Sorry

Hate to have to do this but there will be no new posts until October. Lauren is still settling into college and Kate moves into university tomorrow so will be unable to post when getting sorted and settled into her new home and university life. Hope everyone understands, see you in October!

New life - review

As it's been mentioned Lauren won't be having that much to do with the the blog for the next few weeks so I'm going it alone, which means I have lost my trusty proof reader. I do suffer with dyslexia (post coming about that soon) which means my spelling, grammar and formation of sentences can sometimes be not the best, but that is somthing we are all going to have to live with for a while, hope you all understand, and don't judge me to much  :)

So far on this blog when we've looked at the topic of reviews we've turnt to books, fashion and TV, but this time it's going to be slightly different.

Somtimes you have to take a step back from your life and review it, find the good parts, the bad parts and the parts that need to be improved upon.

I've found my self doing this a lot lately, and I've learnt a lot about myself. In a few days I'll be moving away from all the comforts of home, but as these familiarities come to an end I've been seeing things in a new light and really reviewing my life.

One part of me is sad to be leaving but the other part of me is so happy to be going and leaving behind all the stupid things I've been putting up with for so long.

As I'm moving I'm not going to be seeing my 'friends' that often, now at first it was upsetting but lately things have changed, I'm sure whether it's me or them but it's just not the same anymore. I constantly feel like I'm having to prove myself to them, that I'm letting them down all the time and that's not how friends should make you feel, you shouldn't feel left out, not good enough and paranoid. Friendship is something that's going to change, its sadly become a bad part of my life that needs improvement, surround yourself with positive people that's what I'm planning to do in this new chapter of my life.

When reviewing my life I discovered how much my family means to me, they are such a good part of my life that I'm going to miss immensely when I move. I really struggle expressing my feelings and letting people know how I'm doing especially if I don't get asked, but my family are the one small group of people I can truly count on to make sure that I'm okay. Lately I've been going through some rough patches but my family have put up with me through thick and thin and that's something I'm not going to get anywhere else.

Looking at my life I can see how I've never really left my comfort zone and that's something that is bound to change. Going to a new place with new people is something I would never have pictured myself doing but it's happening and I'm stepping out of my little box. Many people don't believe in me and don't think I'm capable to go it alone, but I'm ready to prove them all wrong and show them all who I truly am.

Reviewing your life is sometimes hard to do, our judgement is clouded by the things that are familiar. Sometime to need that bolt of change to actually be able to see everything that is right and wrong in our lives, find the things that have to go and the things you'll want to treasure forever!

You can't start the next chapter in your life, if you keep re-reading the last one! As one of my favourite authors Dr Seuss said "kid you'll move mountains, today is your day, your mountain is waiting so get on your way"

Until next time, see you later alligator,

-Kate.

Our ABC's - lifestyle

We've both seen these questions sweeping their way through Facebook, so we decided to answer them ourselves, to let you guys get to know us better!

A- Available:

Kate - Yes.

Lauren - Yes

B- Biggest Fear:

Kate - Moths, I'm petrified of them!

Lauren - Definitely Spiders

C- Crushing On:

Kate - No one at the moment.

Lauren - No one unless celebs count 

D- Drink You Had Last:

Kate - Water, it's all I'm allowed to drink with my brace retainers in.

Lauren - Water too because I it's all I really like at the minute

E- Easiest Person To Talk To:

Kate - My mother.

Lauren - My auntie. 

F- Favorite Song:

Kate - Well it changes all the time but at the moment it's "legally blonde" from the musical legally blonde.

Lauren - At the minute, probably "Fall" by He Is We

G- Grossest Memory:

Kate - Any time I've been sick, I can't stand it!

Lauren - The time when I was in primary school and I drank milk then laughed and I came out of my nose. It was a horrible experience. 

H- Hometown:

Kate - Tonypandy.

Lauren - Well I was born in the Rhondda and lived in a few places around there then I lived in England and currently I'm in Swansea. I don't know whether to count where i was born or where i live now. 

I- In Love With:

Kate - No one.

Lauren - Again, do celebs count? 

J- Jealous Of:

Kate - No one.

Lauren - No one.

K- Kissed Someone:

Kate - Nope.

Lauren -Yep

L- Longest Relationship:

Kate - Never really had a real relationship.

Lauren - A year and 4 months.

M- Middle Name:

Kate - Rhianydd.

Lauren - Jane.

N- Number Of Siblings:

Kate - Two brothers.

Lauren- 2 half brothers and a half sister but I don't have anything to do with them so I usually say I'm an only child. 

O- One Wish:

Kate - To work for Disney.

Lauren - To be successful In whatever I do

P- Person Who You Called Last:

Kate - I don't do phone calls, i can't stand talking on the phone!

Lauren - My mother

Q- Question You're Always Asked:

Kate - Are you okay?

Lauren - Why are you crying? (Just to clarify I rarely cry it's because my eye always waters so it looks like I'm Crying) 

R- Reason To Smile:

Kate - I'm moving to university next week, starting a new adventure in my life!

Lauren - I have amazing family who are always so supportive.

S- Song You Last Sang:

Kate - "Mother knows best" from the Disney movie tangled.

Lauren - "Big girls cry" by Sia.

T- Time You Woke Up:

Kate - 9:30am

Lauren - 6:35am (Stupid body clock) 

U- Underwear Color:

Kate - Black with with spots.

Lauren - Grey with the word "Dumbo" on them.

V- Violent Moment You Had:

Kate - I'm not really a violent person.

Lauren - I'm actually not violent either.

W- Worst Habit: 

Kate - Biting my nails, I know it's disgusting and I hate it, but I can't stop myself!

Lauren - Biting the skin around my nails when I'm stressed. 

X- Number Of X-Rays You've Had:

Kate - To many to count!

Lauren - None!

Z- Zodiac Sign:

Kate - Gemini.

Lauren - Scorpio.

Well know you know a bit more about us, these questions will be posted in the comments if you would like to use them

Until next time,

- Kate and Lauren.

Update 2

Sorry for there being no post yesterday!

Lauren has become super busy trying to settle into college and trying to get back into routine, so for the next few weeks Lauren will only be writing in the joint posts on Sunday's.

Kate will still be posting on her usual Tuesday, and maybe even sometimes on a Thursday.

The next post will be about lifestyle on Sunday.

Until then,

-Kate and Lauren.

Friendships - School

Today was supposed to be kate's post but unfortunately she's unwell so I'm taking over, now this post may be very random and unorganised as I'm not 100% what to really write.

Anyway, I've just started college and some of you may have also just started a new school, whether it be a transition to secondary school (or high school), college or university or even that you've moved somewhere and starting a school there then you'll be thinking the same things as me. Friends.

Friends are an important part of education I feel as they can make your time more enjoyable. Even if you've just moved up with your friends you may find you're not together all the time due to different classes. This can be difficult for some people ( like me ) as it's quite hard to make new friends and I find I'm social awkward around people I don't know.

Over the past week luckily I've picked up on some things that help so hopefully it'll help you too. Number 1 : BE YOURSELF ( cliché I know ). There is no point in pretending to be someone else just to make friends as you'll soon find that you're unhappy.
Number 2 : Just smile. If you have a smile on your face then you'll seem a lot more approachable. Nothing's better than seeing a smile on yours or someone else's face.
Number 3 : Talk to people. Most people ( I'm one of them ) assume that people will just come and talk you but sometimes you need to make the first move, I know it's not as easy as it seems but you should try and if you find they're not someone you want to be the best od friends with it's perfectly okay, you will find others.
Number 4 : Be nice. Whether someone has approached you or you've approached them then talk nice to them. Making a good impression is good, you can't start a friendship by being mean!
Number 5 : Relax. Don't stress out because you haven't made best friends on the first day, everyone is feeling just as awkward and worried as you so just relax and go with it and you'll find that friendships will naturally form.

I know this post wasn't the best but I hope you feel this may have helped even just a little.

- Lauren

Food tag - food

Well I think I the title is quite explanatory, today we are gonna answer questions all about food!

Let's jump right into it!

1. What's your favorite breakfast?

Kate - mines pretty boring it's toast, however the bread has to only be lightly toasted and with lots of butter!

Lauren - Definitely pancakes, however I only like American style pancakes or scotch pancakes as their often called

2. How do you drink your coffee?

K - I don't drink coffee, there's no real reason to it but I never have, and probably never will.

L - I'm not a massive coffee lover but now and again I will have a  latte or cappuccino (I don't really like any other type of coffee) 

3. What's on your favorite sandwich?

K - Ohh I can't choose between chicken mayo or tuna mayo, what ever the sand which I love mayonnaise.

L - Tuna mayo everytime!! 

4. Soup or Salad?

K - soup for sure, who doesn't like to settle in on a cold evening with a bowl of soup.

L - Soup, aalthough I do love a salad, soup is always better

5. What's your favorite cookbook?

K - I don't really have a favourite cookbook, but I love the charater on Anti-baking in Louise peatland book ' life with a sprinkle of glitter '

L - I don't own any cook books as I'll just look online for a recipe or meal ideas

6. sweet or savory?

K - it really depends on my mood!

L - like Kate it has to depend on my mood 

7. What's your favorite Cuisine (country)? 

K - again this is another where I can't choose, it's either Mexican or Italian. How can you chose between pizza and quesadillas!

L - Probably Italian as pizza and pasta are always a good call! 

8. What's your favorite food movie?

K - I don't have one, but I love the TV show young&hungry.

L - I don't have a favourite food movie either but Man V Food the TV is soooo good (even if it does make me super hungry) 

9. What's your most guilty pleasure?

K - PEANUT BUTTER! I can't get enough of it!

L - I have to agree with Kate, definitely peanut butter!!! 

10. What's your greatest inspiration source? 

K - Pinterest, all the food on there looks so lovely, however it never seems to workout that great for me.

L - It has to be pinterest for me too. Everything always looks so delicious! 

11. Cooking at home or going out for dinner?

K - going out for dinner.

L - Going out!!!! 

12. High end or low profile?

K - I don't mind a bit of both.

L - I don't mind a bit of both either

13. What's your favorite restaurant?

K - at the moment it's chiquitos but it changes all the time.

L - probably Frankie and Benny's 

14. I do my grocery shopping at:

K - Asda or lidl, they are cheap and have great food.

L - lidl usually 

15. The tastiest food I've ever eaten was:

K- there's too many to chose from!

L - Kate's right there is too many to chose from!! 

16. What's your favorite cocktail?

K - I don't drink.

L - Woo woo's are soooo nice! 

17. Coffee with George Clooney or Heston Blumenthal?

K - neither, but Andrew Garfield on the other hand! 

L - Neither but If I had to choose it would be George Clooney

18. What should not be missing in your kitchen?

K - my microwave, I could not live with out it.

L - My kettle, I need my tea!! 

19. What's your favorite snack?

K -  a packet of crisps (or chips if your American) my favourite are walkers cheese and onion.

L - probably biscuits or a chocolate bar

20. What's on your pizza?

K - BBQ sauce instead of tomato and pulled pork.

L - I 100% agree with Kate on this one, exactly the same for me! 

21. What food do you really dislike?

K - Marmite! It's true you either love it or hate it, and I definitely hate it.

L - Once again I agree with kate! 

22. What's your favorite foodblog?

K - don't read any, but open to suggestions.

L - Same again! 

23. What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

K - I'm not that experimental with food, so nothing really.

L - A traditional maltease dish,Unfortunately I can't remember the name but it was weird and disgusting

24. What's on your food bucket list?

K - to try 'the grey stuff' in the be our guest restaurant in Walt Disney world!

L - To try most of the places from Man V food! There's some delicious looking dishes on there!

25. I couldn't live without:

K - Chocolate!

L - CHOCOLATE!! 

Now you know abit more about out love for food. If you want to answer these questions yourself they will be in the comments.

Until next time,

-Kate and Lauren.

Everything5pound.com - Review

Okay so today Lauren was meant to be posting today but she has just started college and is super busy, and so we didn't miss out on a post I offered to do it. 

Now recently I have dicovered an amazing clothing website called everything5pound.com, now I know what you might be thinking "no way Kate, a website that sells clothes for only £5 can't be true", but it is and I'm here to tell you about it.

I first discovered the website last year, someone I'm friends with on Facebook had liked the page and so I thought I would check out the website, at the time I was looking for a dress for a friends birthday party, I was able to find one on the website, ordered it and thought nothing more of it until recently.

Now when I first discovered the website I was a bit weary as everything was so cheap and clothes these days are expensive, however I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that the website uses brands that very well known like asos and boohoo and and the quality is brilliant.

I'm starting university in a few weeks so I've been on the look out for new clothes, but being a student Im a bit strapped for cash and that's when I remembered the website.

(here are the images of the items I ordered, items may seem creased however they have just been and packaged and all sizes are UK)

Item - jumpsuit

Colour -White

Size of item in image - small

Brand - Eva & Lola

Item - dress

Colour - beige 

Size of item in image - 8

Brand - Marilyn & John

Item - cropped top

Colour -White

Size of item in image - 8-10

Brand - Influence

Item - mid length skirt

Colour - mint

Size of item in image - 6

Brand - Asos

The site also sells shoes, I'm yet to have found a pair that like but I'm sure as soon as I do, I will be getting them and hopfully they will be as good as the clothes.

I would totally recommend this website to anyone, the clothes are cheap, brilliantly made and they look like the images on the website.They update the website everyday with new items so there is always going to be somthing different.

Until next time, see you later alligator,

-Kate.

Panic attacks - lifestyle

Now this is something not many people know about me and that is I suffer from panic attacks, they started at the beginning of the year and they've always been pretty small. When I get a panic attack I start sweating, shaking (not to the extent of people being able to see it, but I feel it), it becomes difficult to breathe, and my heart exhilarates so much that I feel like my chest is going to explode and I'm gonna die.

Up till now my panic attacks only happen when I'm alone, and they only last a few minutes I call them 'small panic attacks' as I can deal with them, however this changed last week.

Last Wednesday I experienced a massive panic attack, and unfortunately it happened when I was driving. The way this panic attack is different to all the other ones I've had is that it messed with my head, I felt like I was going to pass out and eyes went all fuzzy making almost impossible to see, this resulted in me swerving off the side of the road onto the grassy banking the runs along side. After my head sorted it's self out I was still having one of my 'small attacks' but I managed to drive myself home as I was only about 5 minutes away.  This panic attack was also the longest one I've ever had, as it lasted from mid afternoon when it started until I went to sleep that night, I couldn't shake it no matter what I tried.

Since the big panic attack I have had one other attack, but it was only a small one lasting a few minutes.

When I have small panic attacks I can no calm myself from them using the 4,7,8 breathing technique, this is when you inhale for 4 seconds hold your breath for 7 seconds and exhale for 8 seconds, this helps regulate my breathing and getting me concentrating on counting breath rather than the panic attack at hand.

Many panic attacks do have triggers, I've found my triggers have ranged from a lot of things sometimes I don't even know what the trigger is it just starts. However I do know when I had my big attack the trigger was the driving its self I had the feeling of not being in control of anything including myself.

Now many people may look at this and being how humanity is they will say "you don't get panic attacks" "that's not a panic attack" "you don't know what your talking about" however, all panic attacks are personal to the person receiving them, many people receive the same symptoms just in various amounts, someone may feel one thing stronger than another and someone else could have the opposite, but they are all panic attacks.

Don't think I'm weak because I have panic attacks, you'll never know how strong I am to be able to face the world everyday.

Until next time, see you later alligator.

-Kate.