Welcoming 2017

Hey loves,

Now that 2016 has been and gone in the blink of an eye, I'm now reflecting on what I actually achieved this year and what I want to get out of 2017. 

So with this post i'm going to write a 2017 checklist/bucket list of everything I want to complete this year and hope that I stick to it! (i've always been good at making lists, but only ever complete the odd few things - sigh)

1) Improve my photography - with my dad being a professional photographer I really have an advantage here. In December when I started up my blog again and really started taking an interest in photography my dads eyes lit up! He loves sharing his knowledge and teaching me about one of the things he loves most photography! By letting me use one of his fancy Nikon cameras I want to be as creative as I can and improve!

2) Travel more - It's always so easy to stay in the same place and re-live the same routine, but this year I really want to travel and explore some new places my lovely country has to offer. We already have some places booked in... i'm trying to persuade Callum to book more with me. (fingers crossed)

3) Progress with my job - This year I really want to push myself to go further in my career and really see where it takes me.

4) Actually continue with my hobbies - Towards the end of 2016 I developed quite a few new hobbies. One of them being photography and the other being brush lettering. I love calligraphy and typography, I could watch tutorials and look at pictures of them all day. I've pushed myself and booked onto a course in early January to really teach me all about the basics. I find it so relaxing and I enjoy being creative. 

5) Continue with my blog - I've lost count how many times i've started this blog then deleted, started again and then deleted. I think this is the longest i've gone without throwing in the towel so far? YAY! I've been interested in blogging for about 2 and a half years, i've just never stuck with it. Purely because life got in the way and it always just took a backseat and then I thought why should I bother, no one's reading it anyway? I love love love reading blogs and i've found so many lovely blogs to read in 2016 which have really inspired me to stick with it and carry on doing something that I enjoy. 

6) Be happy - 2016 was a tough year for lots of different reasons and lots of good and crappy things happened. In 2017 my main aim above all else is to be happy and enjoy life. As cliche as it sounds, you only get one? so whilst i'm healthy and able i'm going to do more of what makes me happy and stop caring what other people think! 

What are your goals for 2017?

Lauren X