Bye Guys!

Looks like this is goodbye to Thoughts of a Wallflower! I have decided to move over to a totally new blog CuriosityCravings.blogspot.com . It will be Alot more craft/ fashion orientated but there will be some other life posts thrown in for good measure! be sure to check it out guys! thanks for the support while its lasted!

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Exams and Friends!

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So, looks like its been a while since I last spoke to you guys! I guess exams, sport and friends took over for a little while. A lot has happened recently so I thought it appropriate to just have a chat and splurge all my feelings onto this blog! I am also really sorry that I haven't done too well with replying to emails and such :/ I promise that WILL change!

I decided to split this post into sections because otherwise I am pretty sure it would look like an online jumble sale!

1. EXAMS

This is obviously a big subject for people my age and I had A LOT of them this year! Well I say a lot but I am only in year 10 and I don't dare think what life will be like from now on! Anyway, here are a few tips to help you get by! 1.HAVE A GOOD SKINCARE ROUTINE- I know this seems out of the blue but believe me, it helps. Weather its just getting enough sleep or going completely crazy with products make sure to keep it consistent. This is because taking the time to keep to your routine gives you the break you need and in whatever way you want, you can take that well earned rest and recoup! Also, another great reason to keep to this routine is the fact that having great skin leads to higher confidence levels which leads to you being happier! This means drink enough too, as that tends to wash out pores. Happiness is the true key to success and having some skin time always does the trick! 2. START REVISION EARLY- Start it 1-2 months before exams, this gives you enough time for you to learn it but not too much time for the best bits to drain out. This gives you the best chance to do well. However I cant give you the best revision techniques as there is none! Only you know what is best for you and as long as you give yourself time to fit it all in you will do fine! 3. KEEP YOUR GOOD FRIENDS, NOT THE BAD ONES - Friends mean so much in exam times and to have supportive and understanding friends really can boost your results. The bad ones, however, can COMPLETELY throw you off and destroy your chances at getting good grades. Sitting in class worrying about the latest fall out with the same old person never does anything worthwhile. There is really no point! Keep your friends close, and forget your enemy's. Believe me I know it not that easy but its the only way! Which leads nicely onto my next topic...

2. FRIENDSHIPS

Ok, so recently There have been quite a few arguments In my group that have all been revolving around one person who has been having a really hard time at the moment. I fell out with her, they fell out with her, we all became friends, and then fell out again! Luckily we are friends again but my point is, it completely destroyed me. When I was friends with the group she hated me and when I was friends with her the rest of them hated me! It was so hard and really hurt me a lot more than I let on. It made me upset all the time and was totally shit. On the other end of the stick however, I have been on day trips and days to gullivers and alton towers with friends and these days have been amazing! So life works both ways, just keep it good!

So, there it is, the reason I haven't posted in so long. And I really am sorry :/

What busys up your life? How do you cope?

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A travel bucket list #1

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So, sorry its been a while! One has bees vehr busy with exams and all but anyway today I would like to have a chat about my dream, to travel the world. This has been my dream since I was 9 and my reasoning was, how can I die without seeing everything? That was nicely put by Leonardo!

But, that's not the only reason. The thought of meeting all the new people, experiencing new cultures and seeing all the attractions just kills me with excitement and I will do absolutely ANYTHING to get to the point when I can!

So, I thought I would show you some of the places I would really like to visit and explore! I always enjoy looking through travel blogs at where people have been and are going so I thought I would give what I love :)

 

VERONA, ITALY

CANNES, FRANCE

MELISSANI CAVE, GREECE

MILAN, ITALY

CINQUE TERRE, ITALY

BLUE LAGOON, ICELAND

SIX FLAGS, AMERICA

So, there is just a tiiiinnnnyyyy fraction of the places I would like to visit!

I thin I will make a series out of this because I am always finding new places that I want to travel to and I cant just put them all down on one page! 

Thanks for reading!

Where would you like to visit?

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Motivational Monday #2

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Fancy a nice little Motivational Monday?

My good friends, I would like to say that I have high expectations for my life and there's a lot I am planning. Firstly, I want to start a youtube channel because of all the new people I could meet, secondly, I want to travel, that's just my DREAM. This quote rings SO true for me because I don't tend to get out much, I pretty much live on my sofa eating and watching films :D Not that that's so bad sometimes but I feel like to archive my goals I am going to have to get off my arse and do something about it, which is exactly what i'm doing lately. I have plans to visit Jersy and Spain in the summer of year eleven and when I turn eighteen I will be hoping to get placed working on an american summer camp which will be totally brillopads! I also get out alot more with friends and family and no longer let anxiety hold me back!

So after lots of deliberation to actually do something, I did, and so should you! It makes you feel SO much better and just going on a walk and getting some fresh air makes you feel lovely! I don't know about you but being stuck inside all day actually makes me feel really drab and sometimes a bit ill so its great to know all i need is a bit of fresh air! 

Im pretty sure if your reading this you are a lot like me, always on your laptop or phone and it seems fresh air is good medicine!

Well that went on a tangent didn't it! Haha! 

Do you have big future plans?

Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed! Love you guys!

Caio! 

Rowing - Stockton on Tees

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Firstly, sorry I haven't posted in a ridiculously long time. I've been very busy! 

So, recently I have been rowing, a lot, and so, I have decided to share with you my favorite race of recent times! 

I was actually really not looking forward to this race, mostly because I had been put in a single and i was, well to be honest, shitting it. I was completely terrified and considering I was racing against some of my best friends such as Sarah Smiles it was really not something I was looking forward to.

Regardless, I went along and had probably the best time ever and it was probably my favorite rowing race ever!

Here are some piccys of the day, as you can see it was very sunny! Yay!

This is the painful course! SO LOOONNNG!

So some of us decided this was a pregnant woman, or a bird, or wonky boobs, yes we are strange :)

There I am! (on the left) This is when I was in super panic mode and my dad tried to take a picture but I didn't notice! Hence why i'm not smiling and Dominique is!

Oh look who it is! Miss Sarah Smiles ! :) Haha!

Ohhh, Isn't this creative!

 YAYYYYYY! SILVER! 

As you can tell it was very hot and we all got very sunburned that day, but it was a GOOD day and I would do it again in an instant!

In my opinion, Everyone needs somewhere to escape, and for me this is rowing. As much as the coack is a plonker and the pressure is enormous, I just don't know what i would do without it, its like a place to get away from anxiety and school and it just makes me happy (mostly). This is almost completely down to my friends and the fact that, well, I love it!

So overall stats were.....

                      

Single Heat- 1st

Single Final- 2nd

Four Heat- We didn't do this and skipped straight it the final

Four Final- 2nd

Do you have somewhere you can escape?

Thanks for reading!

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Quirky storage ideas!

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I have always been one for the out there, crazy, storage ideas and have used so many things for an alternative purpose! From biscuit tins for paint brushes to Milkshake cups for lipsticks! I definitely like to think of myself as a creative person and am constantly trying to think of cute things to add to my bedroom. 

My bedrooms quite small so the more tightly packed the better! I definitely loved Zoella's ideas for makeup

 and jewelry but I have decided to expand that and just make it for everything! From clothes to toe rings! 

These are not my pictures but I loved 'em so thanks to the awesome pinteresting (deffo a good word) people who did these!

Enjoy!

So this looks like a book from the outside. What more could you want?

Adorable! I would stack these with m&m's and skittles!

Cheers Zoe! I think I am in love with this idea!!!

I'm not saying these are that practical, or cheap but they are super cute and retro which I love!

I like to think that when I buy my own house it will be full of secrets! Little hiding places and tiny hidden boxes all over! I love the idea of having little things only special people know about, or only you, its just super cuute!

Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed!

 Do you have any secret hiding places? 

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Motivational Monday #1 - QOTD

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Sometimes, when we're feeling down we need something that will just put a smile to our faces. In this post I aim put a smile on as many peoples faces as possible. And sometimes, when everything seems to be going wrong, you just have to (in the nicest possible way) deal with it.(with some friendly help of course!) This may sound harsh but I've learned that only you can put a smile back on your face and if you are not willing for it to make an appearance then you can't expect someone else to bring it out for you.

Don't get me wrong, a bit of comfort can be the best thing in the world but some people just wont take it and in that case, its a problem you have to deal with, so do! 

Only you can.

As the lovely Marilyn put, 

''Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.''

This is probably the truest thing I have read all day and in a whole lot of situations in my life I wish I could have seen this. So many friend fall outs and tiny little things that felt like the end of the world at the time, were actually just a whole new beginning for something better to come up. At the time of the ''end of the world situation''  just remember this and pick yourself up and just carry on, because something better will come up and its (most likely) not the worst thing that could have happened. 

Just remember, some people have to deal with unimaginable happenings, but they do, so can you.

Whats your QOTD ? How do you deal with things?

Thanks for reading!

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OOTD- Summer essentials!

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So, if I could buy absolutely anything, regardless of the price, these would be my outfits of the day. Unfortunately, it's not real as my actual OOTD would probably bore you half to death!

Thought I would mix it up a bit!

Day:

So here is a slightly crazy GIF for you of Ariana Grande in the video Baby I. The outfit in this video is completely amazing and I love it! Its the perfect hot day, casual look for the summer and i would wear it with so many different crops but this ones my favorite! 

Crop: American Apparel- £30.00

Dungarees: Free People- £39.00

Shoes: Converse purple

Pool:

This swim one peice is so beautiful I just couldn't resist. I would pair it with a large rimmed hat, circle glasses and shoes just like these. 

Onepeice: Topshop

Partaaayyy:

Here, is the beautiful and awesome Amanda Steele and this outfit speaks for it's self.

So there it is , the best stuff.

Whats you're outfits of the day?

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Funsies in Chester!

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On bank holiday Monday, me and Hannah decided to take a trip to Chester. It was FUN TIMES. 

I decided that sometimes you just need some time out from the crazyness of life and for me, Chester is the place! I have so many happy memories here so its great to come back!

Sorry if your'e not too interested in days out but I thought I would do a slightly different post!

 What road? :D

 Yes Woody!!!!!

 This is Kenny Blake, he sings about Indians.

Such a beautiful town! We love you Chester!

We ended up taking lots of photos and bought LOTS of chocolate!

Do you have a beautiful place where you can relax?

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