New Year, New Blog!

First things first, Happy New Year! I've been thinking about making a blog for quite a while now, but as an avid follower of a lot of lifestyle blogs myself, I was unsure about what I could really add to the table. However, in the spirit of my main resolution this year to worry less, I thought it was about time to throw caution to the wind and have a crack at this blogging business myself! As for the name I have chosen to christen this blog with, it is an old long-standing nickname and not in fact my own take on Gwyneth Paltrow's website 'goop'! There shall be no talk of mung beans here!

One of my favourite things about blogging is the organisational aspect. Is is just me or is there something so satisfying about categorising and documenting stuff!? Wow, I sound like a right hoot. Whilst I pride myself on this skill in the office, I often fall at the first hurdle when it comes to organising my own life. 2013 has seen far too many skipped workouts, ready meals, lazy ponytail days and forgotten hobbies. So, with the intention of making the most of life outside of the daily grind this year, here is a little introduction to what I want to include in this little blog of mine along with some other resolutions for 2014.

I can't quite pinpoint when my interest in beauty and style began, but somewhere along the line I have made some progress from the heavy waterline eyeliner and khaki corduroy trousers I sported as a seventeen year old. The majority of the blogs I follow are beauty based and my love for a good product review is demonstrated by my ever-growing makeup collection! I'd like to make the most of that collection by being a bit more experimental this year. I often take on the role of makeup personal-shopper (seriously, if this is an actual thing then it is my calling in life!) when on a spending spree with friends, so I thought I'd use this space to share my favourite looks and products. 

My list of resolutions always includes the obligatory 'lose x amount of weight' by a date far too soon in the future. This year there are no numbers or timescales; just the intent to make healthier decisions. After many failed attempts at the whole gym thing, I have learnt that I always get the best results with my Jillian Michaels home workouts. I am definitely a fan of sticking with what works for you, demonstrated by the fact that all DVDs shown here are Jillian's ha! I want to try and create my own routine, gradually incorporating all of these workouts over the next few months. I also plan to make more healthy food from scratch, no more evil ready meals!

When you're in full time work, it's easy to let your interests take a back seat. Many the time I've returned home at 7pm, got straight into my PJ bottoms and watched a Made in Chelsea marathon - hardly mind-testing stuff! I have played the piano since I was little and received a ukulele for Christmas presenting a brand new challenge! My Dad gave me a book on constellations with the promise of visiting some designated dark sky areas this year, which should be a fun way of learning something new. Living in the West Midlands, I'm not presented with many exciting cultural opportunities so I'd love to see more of the UK this year in general.

I can't wait to start posting on here properly and look forward to fitting in as much as I can before I turn the big 2-5 this year (shudder)! We have eight months to work with here - watch this space!