tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21977065362702690582024-03-13T01:59:48.590+00:00JessicalaarJessicalaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619075355986495928noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2197706536270269058.post-87619389416232874382018-07-15T19:13:00.000+01:002018-07-15T19:13:20.202+01:00FEELING FABULOUS IN MY PINEAPPLE DRESS <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I have to say I am not usually one for wearing midi dresses, but this is so cute, and so easy to wear. It has two little slits up the side which make it feel more elegant, and you can show a bit of leg, as you walk. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I get this impression that it looks more expensive than it actually is, but in actual fact it came from Primark! Utter bargain and I could not be happier with it. I think it was around £13, so super affordable, it isn’t see through at all, so no VPL showing, which is always a bonus. I mean who wants to see my pants? no one, I’m sure.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Its not exactly adventurous, but for me I feel fantastic in this outfit, and I am trying to approach my style with more *I don't care* attitude and push myself to wear things, that perhaps even a year ago, I wouldn’t have dreamt of wearing.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></span></div>
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Dress: Primark<br />Straw Bag: <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/barbar-straw-circle-cross-body-bag-7406506?bi=0&ps=20&Ntt=straw%20bag" target="_blank">Topshop</a><br />Shoes: <a href="https://www.vans.co.uk/shop/en/vans-gb/old-skool-shoes-vd3hy28" target="_blank">Vans</a><br />Sunglasses: <a href="https://www.ray-ban.com/uk/customise/rb-3447-round-metal-sunglasses?token=2C229F83-BA15-4776-9C4C-DE33AC38540D" target="_blank">Rayban</a></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Origins is one of my all time favourite brands, and it is certainly no secret that their skincare is excellent quality and just wonderful on the skin, so its hardly surprising that two out of three of these masks are from Origins (totally not sponsored)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">The first that I have loved for YEARS has to be the <a href="https://www.origins.co.uk/product/15346/11647/skincare/treat/mask/drink-up-intensive/overnight-mask-to-quench-skins-thirst" target="_blank">Origins overnight drink-up intensive</a> mask, wow this product is amazing. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">First of all it smells incredible, and secondly, my skin feels so hydrated when I wake up in the morning after using this. As we seem to be having nothing but cold weather and snow recently I find it is even more essential my skin needs a really good intensive moisturise. This isn't thick and heavy, it sinks so nicely into my skin, and I definitely feel as though it is absorbed well. I usually use this mask twice a week, although when I was in Slovenia as it was so cold, I used it every night and it didn't have any adverse affect to my skin for doing that, which was wonderful to know.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally another favourite is the <a href="https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/face/face-masks/warming-mineral-mask/p/p000803" target="_blank">Body Shop warming mineral mask</a>, this always feels so nice to apply, the more you work it on to your skin with your fingers the warmer it feels, now don't worry it doesn’t get really hot, it just has a nice temperature to it, which in this cold weather is helpful. Applying a cold mask when already cold is never fun. Again this mask is aimed for reducing oily skin, which it definitely does the job on that, I definitely notice the appearance of my skin looks a lot more matte after using. The only downside I have noticed is that as the product is so thick, like clay. It is so hard to squeeze out of the tube, especially when its a few months old. I actually thought the top had dried up and blocked the hole, but it just seems to become so thick so it is a bit of a pain to get out and onto your face, but so worth it. My boyfriend even loves this one, he always asks me to pamper him and apply this face mask, so it’s a winner all round in this household.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">The first item I am loving is the Glossier priming moisturiser, I use this every morning before applying any make-up, it is lightweight on my skin, and sinks in quickly (which is a total dream when ya girls in a rush 24/7) I feel as though this gives my skin a more even finish, even before makeup is applied. It definitely gives the appearance of smaller pores and I actually feel more confident with my skin when using this, I look dewy and glowy with it, which is ultimately my all time look.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">This is by far my biggest milestone and achievement on this social networking site. I must say for me it has been a slow process, I see others fly past my achievements and often I think what am I doing wrong.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">To me hitting 1k was huge, and will always be huge, its up and down, I have bot accounts who follow and unfollow and that takes me back under 1k, but for the most part it is staying where it should be and I am excited for the continued progression of my wonderful little account. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Thank you to each and every one of you who follows my Instagram account, I have found some wonderful people through Instagram and I hope to continue this in the future. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">If you aren't following me, and would like to my username is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicalaarr/" target="_blank">@jessicalaarr</a></span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Our Sat nav tried its hardest to get us there, but each time we hit a dead end, either because the road was randomly closed, or because the road was so flooded my car would have been going for a swim rather than a drive. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">We at least I guessed we were there, the viability was so poor I couldn't actually see the mountain, or the Lake which surrounds it, sounds pleasant right!?</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">When I talk about <i>self care </i>or <i>self soothing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i> I don’t mean *making sure you took a wash* of course that is important, and if you are not doing that, it should be addressed. What I really mean though is taking time for yourself.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">We live in a society where everything is such a fast paced environment, we have the pressure of just trying to live our life along with the pressures of social media endorsements, it can leave us feeling utterly exhausted. I know I often feel drained by trying to have a relationship, friendships, keep a house going, working full time, keeping up with social media. Even writing that list makes me feel overwhelmed, so chances are people aren’t taking time for themselves, because they feel they have so much to do. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Do you find yourself saying </span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">“I just don’t have time” , “ I had to work late” , “i’ve not done anything to deserve a treat” ?</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Well take a step back for a moment, and lets put things into perspective a little bit here. We as humans have this wonderful nature of caring for others, telling others they are doing well, but do we ever pat ourselves on the back, or take a 5 minute break? Probably not, I see it and hear it all the time in my professional life, which is why I feel so passionate about encouraging people to self soothe, because it can work wonders for your mental health.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Doing something to self soothe does not need to involve money, going to spas or weekend trips away, no honey I’m talking little daily changes. Everyone is individual and what you enjoy, may not be an enjoyment for others, but I have come up with a small list which you can take some inspiration from.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>read that book you’ve been meaning to read<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">A little fact for all you wonderful people: when I was little I always wanted to buy houses and do them up, like grand designs. I also was obsessed with watching 60 minute makeovers and still love that sort of thing now.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">So as you can tell, I have very much always been into interiors, however, its a hard thing to love, when your money is limited and you are wanting to save for bigger things i.e. buying a house.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">It is the small features, such as this beautiful vintage looking chair that adapt and change the aesthetics of the room, not to mention the plants I am still managing to keep alive. In comparison to some of the other companies out there, this chair was super affordable and stylish all in one.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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How beautiful is this shirt, I am absolutely in love with it, not to mention it feels so luxurious! I recently picked up this beauty whilst I was browsing Topshop, and I just couldn't resist. At first I was concerned with the tie up detail down the middle it may be slightly too revealing, however, I tried it on and realised getting a smaller size was utterly perfect.<br />As I said it feels so much more expensive than it is, it has a silk feel, although it is 100% polyester, and costs only £34. I really love how the bluson sleeves also add a little extra detail, and in this weather the long sleeve is very welcomed.<br />I decided to team this with a pair of high waisted black trousers, however, you could easily create a more causal look with a pair of skinny jeans, or even a pair of mom jeans would look really cool. I'm excited to style this a number of different ways. </div>
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If i'm honest animal print isn't usually my thing, although I think what helps for this one is that its got that beautiful blush pink, and the pattern isn't harsh or overwhelming in any way.<br /><br /><b>What are your thoughts on the animal print blouse?</b></div>
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So today I wanted to talk about something which has been bugging me for a while, and that is Instagram 'themes'. I see so much talk about it around different platforms, and this made me think "should I have a theme?" "If I don't have a theme will people even want to view my Instagram feed?"<br />
I realised I was being fed into this idea of making something 'perfect', may I just add what is perfect!? I get for some people they have a specific style, and that is the way their feed comes out, but for me, reading so much on creating a theme or a certain look made me feel as though I was incorrectly achieving something. Or my use of Instagram was wrong.<br />
Now, Instagram is one of my favourite social network platforms, I am a very visual person and I love looking at photos of daily life, lifestyle, nature, food, beauty, pretty much anything.<br />
I've used Instagram for a good few years, but its only over the last year or so that i've put more effort in.<br />
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Now I admit, I do not have an Instagram theme, and the reason ladies and gentleman is because I am not that type of person, I love all different forms of photography and I don't want to disregard posting a photograph I love and am proud of, because it doesn't go with the rest of the photos I already have.<br />
A lot of my photos are resembling my daily life, and if I were to create that or alter it so significantly to include into a theme I feel as though I am stripping away the rawness of Instagram.<br />
Another reason is because I cannot be bothered, I am naturally a perfectionist and I don't want to strip the fun away from using a social network I love because I am constantly worrying if someone will like my post, or does it go with my whole feed. It for me is too regimented, I <span style="text-align: start;">love the art of free flowing form with my Instagram, I love to be raw and honest and that is showing my personality and honestly, a specific theme doesn't fit into that for me.</span><br />
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This is my personal thoughts for my Instagram, I love looking at themes people have, I think it looks amazing, but for me it isn't something that would work, possibly in the future it may be something I would like to try out, but currently I am happy and content posting whatever I please. If you want to check out my Instagram a little more my username is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicalaarr/" target="_blank">@Jessicalaarr</a> I'd love to check yours out too!<br />
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Something I have come to love over the years (as I become more adult) is eye creams, anything that claims to reduce those pesky eye bags is something I am always drawn to. I have tried and tested a number of eye creams, possibly a review of my favourites would be appropriate, if that is something you would be interested in!?</div>
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I was lucky enough to receive the <a href="http://uk.lizearle.com/superskin/superskin-eye-cream.html" target="_blank">Super skin eye cream</a> for Christmas (thanks mum!) and wow, what a luxurious product it is. This particular product came as a set with the <a href="http://uk.lizearle.com/eye-treatments/eyebright-soothing-eye-lotion.html" target="_blank">eye bright soothing lotion</a> and eye mask, I mean what a perfect present, right!?</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> </span>The Superskin eye cream is utterly beautiful, it's quite a thick consistency which works very easily into the skin around your eyes, it sinks in and leaves your skin feeling soft and revitalised. It instantly brightens my eye area, which is really important for me when choosing an eye cream, because sadly I was not blessed with bright under eyes and I am often sporting very dark circles, so an extra helping hand is always very welcomed. The ingredients of the pomegranate and green tea focus on the brightening. I often get dry skin around my eyes, and this instantly fixes that. I have found that it works well applied underneath makeup, which I was so impressed with considering it's consistency.</div>
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The product itself is packaged in this beautiful bottle, it looks expensive, which for 15ml it is fairly expensive at £35 however, in comparison to other eye creams it is not overpriced, I personally don't think. I am a sucker for packaging, and I definitely love that about the Superskin range, it looks much more high end, but is by no means a rip off. It definitely does what it says on the tin, so to speak. </div>
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Personally this eye cream definitely sits up there in my top three products, it is so soft and gentle on a sensitive area of skin, it can be used on all skin types as well, and I would say if you do have sensitive skin then this is definitely a safe option to go for, I am utterly in love. </div>
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I saw this faux leather style biker jacket recently in Urban Outfitters, and I thought I must have it. Not because I don't already have enough coats and jackets (because obviously I do). But because I wanted/needed a winter replacement of my casual faux leather jacket. Sadly with the cold Yorkshire weather, my original leather jacket was just not enough to keep me warm in the winter months. I came across this one, and instantly fell in love, its got a faux fur lining which adds to the much needed warmth. </div>
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For a jacket I did not think it was too expensive at £99, I thought i'd wait a little bit when I initially saw it, and boy am I glad I did. I couldn't believe nearly a week later I saw it online in the black Friday sales. I immediately hit the purchase button, and it arrived at my front door a couple days later. I could not be happier with my new purchase.<br />
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What I love most about this jacket, is that it come up quite oversized, which in the winter is fantastic, because i'm usually found wearing about a million layers. I have tried to link it from the online store, however, it sadly seems to be unavailable. It may be in some Urban Outfitters stores, so I would recommend keeping a look out if you love it. If it comes back online, I will be sure to link it. </div>
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I hope that you are all settling well into January, I must say I have found it difficult getting back into a routine, considering all the time I've had off over the festive period.<br />
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Today I am talking about New Years resolutions. Last year I made some, you can watch them <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr1uXjDZZrw" target="_blank">here</a>, if you are interested to hear about the resolutions I had set out for myself.<br />
However, I actually cannot tell you what those resolutions are, unless I head over and also watch that video myself. Of course, naturally I had to watch it over, and review whether or not I had been successful in achieving the resolutions I had set out for myself, at the beginning of the year.<br />
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Sadly, I did not achieve them all, some of which are difficult to measure "getting fit" am I fit? Was that achieved? I honestly have no idea.<br />
Looking back over these previous resolutions got me thinking, why do we make them? Is it to try and change our behaviour and adopt that 'New Year, New Me' style? Possibly, December can be somewhat a heavy month, full of festivities, and the thought of looking back over the year and heading into another with the same behaviours or routines can seem frustrating for some.<br />
I think we have all felt that pressure of feeling the need to change along with the New Year. But is it really about us changing? Surely not, it should be about striving to be the best we can be, given the circumstances life throws at us, naturally our paths can become a little unbalanced. Yet by setting unrealistic targets and expectations can lead us feeling depressed and negative, because we get to the end of the year, and realise those targets have been unmet.<br />
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This is the exact reason I have decided not to make any New Year resolutions. I shouldn't be resolving anything in my life, I should mererly be growing and evolving with the years, I make mistakes along the way, but that is natural, I do not need the added pressure of adopting resolutions, which can set me up to fail.<br />
I felt depressed and negative after realsing that I had not met my 2017 goals, however, I am striving to become happier and more positive, and well lets face it, realising goals in my life have not been set is not going to help me feel in any way positive.<br />
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Instead of setting myself goals, there are things I would like to do, however, if I don't always achieve them, then that is okay. Life is about learning, and being kind to ourselves, and if it's one thing I have learnt then it is, for me, New Years resolutions feeds into my negative thoughts of feeling as though I have not achieved something. This is something I am working hard to move away from, hence my personal reasons for not creating any resolutions this year.<br />
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I feel so thankful to receive all of the presents I have, I received some from people I didn't expect to get me anything at all, and that I was truly thankful for.<br />All of these gifts are things I love, and I think it speaks volumes as to how well the people who gave them to me, know me. </div>
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If i'm honest, I cannot pick a favourite because I love all of my gifts, and all for different reasons. I am thankful for being all snuggly and cosy in my new dressing gown, for feeling relaxed with amazing scented candles, for smelling fantastically; thanks to the Glossier perfume, for keeping up with my skin care routine, and being able to pamper my skin with luxurious products. </div>
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It may have passed Christmas but that doesn't mean we should stop eating mince pies, does it!?<br />I mean, I do apologise, this should have gone up before Christmas, but alas we live and we learn.<br />I personally will be enjoying mince pies all the way through to the New Year, it actually makes me sad they aren't an all year around tradition. </div>
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For years, I have always wanted to make my own mince pies, but never did. I love to bake, but making my own pastry almost scared me a little bit, however, I did it! And let me tell you, they taste amazing. </div>
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<li>Firstly add your flour, margarine and vegetable fat into a large mixing bowl and rub together with the tips of your fingers until you get a crumb consistency</li>
<li>Add the egg yolk and mix in (don't worry if you can see it hasn't fully mixed in with the rest of the mixture, this is ok)</li>
<li>Pour in a small amount of water (around 2 tablespoons worth) and continue mixing ingredients. Judge the amount of water when it begins to bind together, you don't want it to be sticky though</li>
<li>Combine mixture together to form a ball, place in some greaseproof paper and leave in the fridge to stand for about 20 minutes</li>
<li>Scatter some flour onto a clean work surface and begin to roll out the pastry, until thin (around 2mm)</li>
<li>Use a medium circular cutter for the base, then once cut out place in low muffin trays, this recipe will make around 10 mince pies, as you need the tops too.</li>
<li>Then place a teaspoon amount of mincemeat into the centre of each pastry base</li>
<li>I decided on stars for the top, but you could use another shape to, it is really up to you, so ensure you cut out 10 stars or other shapes for the top of the mince pies</li>
<li>Crack a full egg into a bowl and whisk together, then using a pastry brush wash the rim of the mince pie base with egg wash, then add your star or shape on top</li>
<li>Egg wash the top of your mince pie, complete this for all 10 mince pies</li>
<li>Place in the oven on 180 degrees celsius for around 15 minutes, or until golden brown</li>
<li>Once cooked, remove from the oven and place mince pies on a cooling rack</li>
<li>Using a sieve, sprinkle icing sugar to the top of your mince pies to decorate</li>
<li>Eat mince pies, warm or cold, with or without cream, and enjoy.</li>
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I hope you enjoyed this recipe, pastry seems more complex to make that it actually is, and if you are a fan of mince pies then you will absolutely love these.<br />If you make these please let me know, or tag me in a photo on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicalaarr/" target="_blank">@Jessicalaarr</a> I'd love to see them.</div>
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Lets talk mental health. I approached the subject recently in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj9acGErtQA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">vlog</span></a> on my youtube channel. I have a lot of experience of mental health both personally and professionally, so I have decided to start sharing that with you guys.<br />
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Today, I want to chat about mental health and the contraceptive pill. I think over the last couple of years there has been a lot more awareness about the link between taking the pill and depression, so I wanted to share my experience. Most importantly, I wanted to share with you what happened when I stopped taking the pill.<br />
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Lets go back 10 years, I started taking the combined pill which is where you take it for 21 days and then have a 7 day break which is when you would have your period. It contains artificial hormones of oestrogen and progesterone. I was prescribed this pill when I was around the age of 14/15 years old. At the time, I was suffering from heavy periods and also had acne which completely knocked my confidence, so after going to speak with my doctor he prescribed me the pill. I continued to take this up until today where I am now 24 years old.<br /><br />During the years I took the pill I suffered from a lot of mental health problems, depression, anxiety, self harm (I can do further posts on this if you like) so I cannot say that the pill was the cause of all of these issues, because I am aware of other contributing factors. However, by the time I got to around the age of 21 years old I was not experiencing other situations which could cause my depression, yet I still felt so low. I started to think the pill may be affecting my mental health. I read a shocking statistic that 23% of people who take the combined contraceptive pill are also prescribed anti-depressants, I personally think that is an alarming figure.<br />
I continued taking the pill for the next few years, as I was perhaps naive to think it was the easiest contraceptive and I knew it well.<br />
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Fast forward to now, at 24 years old I decided to stop taking the pill and the effects of doing this is what shocked me the most.<br />Physically I felt horrendous, I couldn't at the time work out what on earth was going on for me, I felt dizzy, my blood pressure was constantly low, I felt sick and faint. This went on for a good couple of months.<br />Mentally I felt even worse, I was irritable, I was just a horrible person, I was crying at absolutely anything and everything, and I just couldn't understand what was going on. I look back and felt as though it would have been better to just keep taking the pill, because mentally I felt so vulnerable and unhappy.<br />
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6 months later I have none of the physical effects and I feel a lot more mentally stable too, I of course have days where I am tearful and irritable, but this is usually coinciding with the week before my period is due, this is normal. I am so glad that I persevered with coming off the pill, but I was shocked and at times frightened with how badly my body both physically and mentally was effected by stopping this medication.<br />
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I have also made a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwMibfmkALs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">youtube video</span></a> about this topic, but I ultimately wanted to share with you the effects the pill had for me, especially when I initially stopped taking it because at the time I felt so frightened and depressed and I couldn't seem to find anyone who had experienced this too.<br />
<br />I know of course this does not happen for everyone, but I didn't think it would happen to me, so I hope that this post can provide someone else who may be experiencing what I did that it passes and sticking it out I feel so much happier now the pill is completely out of my system.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">I would love to know what your thoughts are on this, or if you have experienced anything similar?</span></b></div>
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Today I thought I would share with you my thoughts on my running watch. As you may know from my fitness update, that I am trying to get into running a little bit more, and actually I have plans to do a whole seperate post on getting into running, so definitely stay tuned for that. For now, I want to share with you why I decided to get a running watch and what I think about it. My boyfriend bought me this Garmin Forerunner 10 watch, it's one of the more simple watches for running, which is all I really wanted. I want to be able to use GPS to track my running and how far (or little) I can run, my speed and also calories.<br />
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I love how lightweight it is, and it really isn't one of those bulky watches, especially as I have fairly small wrists I didn't want something that felt huge on my wrist. It comes in a few colours, and I originally was going to go for black but last minute decided to go for green, I tend to prefer brighter colours for my clothes and accessories when running or going to the gym, although I really can't tell you why that is. The numbers are all a nice size to read, so when you are running and need to quickly glance down you can already see how far you have gone, and how long it has taken you, plus in darker light you can press the left hand top button and it has a built in light to the watch too.<br />
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I was surprised by the efficiency of the GPS tracker, it is a lot more precise than I was expecting it to be, however, on occasions I do have to stand still for about 5 minutes whilst it is searching for my location prior to starting my run. But honestly, that is the only downside, and heck I can be doing by stretches in that time, so it really doesn't bother me that I sometimes have to wait a little longer for it to find the location. After your run is over, you can come back home and connect your run online, so you can see the route in a map form which for someone who likes to look at things, I think that is pretty cool. The watch comes with a charger, and the battery life lasts for ages, but then again I'm not running every day, oops! Garmin does say that if you are continuously using the watch with GPS then the battery should last for around 5 hours.<br />
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I honestly find it so much nicer having a running watch when I do go out for runs because I know exactly how far I have gone and how long it has taken me, so for someone like me who is trying to progress it is really useful to have as a general guide to increase my pace and distance.<br />
I don't think you 100% need a running watch if running is something you are just getting into, but I do find it really useful and because I'm not running daily or anything the Garmin forerunner 10 is simple and easy to use, I really didn't need anything more advanced.<br />
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I hope you find this post useful if this is something you are considering getting, or you were curious about whether you needed a running watch!<br />
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<br />Jessicalaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619075355986495928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2197706536270269058.post-56380664373007392542017-08-29T14:03:00.001+01:002017-08-29T14:03:53.614+01:00girls rule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This has to be currently one of my favourite outfits to wear at the moment. Looking back, there would have been a time where I would rarely wear white, especially on the bottom half, i'm not even sure why. However, these pin-stripe trousers from Topshop (<a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/summer-stripe-peg-trousers-6560786?bi=20&ps=20" target="_blank">Shop similar here</a>) are one of my most comfortable and flattering pairs of trousers I own. I decided to team them with the girls rule t-shirt from Topshop as well, i'm all about that slogan tee life at the moment. I haven't been able to find that one online, however, there are a lot of similar slogan tees available. Of course I had to wear this with my <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/king-chelsea-boots-6642325?bi=0&ps=20&Ntt=chelsea%20boots" target="_blank">chelsea boots</a>, it may still be August but as the weather really is not the best, I feel like I need to resort back to my natural place of loving autumn and winter style. Although, on one hand I still want to be wearing cute dresses, I guess I just cannot make my mind up. </div>
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I recently posted this outfit on Instagram, which you can check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXsmiHLghST/?taken-by=jessicalaarr" target="_blank">here</a>! </div>
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We all need to treat ourselves now and again, right? Well I am trying to get into healthy baking and there will no doubt be some recipes to follow, however, for now we have some home comfort gooey delicious chocolate brownies.<br />
My mum has been making me these brownies for years and they are utterly delicious, the trouble is if you have one, you end up having them all! (maybe that is just me).<br />
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They are super easy to make and really don't take that long at all, what I would say is to be careful of over cooking them. Brownies are not supposed to come out of the oven feeling firm, they should feel very delicate, and will harden up over time, so leaving them in too much will only cause damage to your teeth!<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">225g margarine</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">225g caster sugar</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">75g self-raising flour</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"> Pre heat your oven to 190 degrees c</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Melt the margarine and the plain chocolate together, in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Stir occasionally. Then once fully melted allow the mixture to cool</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">mix together the eggs and the sugar, and then slowly beat in the melted chocolate mixture</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Fold in the flour and white chocolate buttons, then pour into the baking tin.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Bake in the oven for around 40-45 minutes, once cooked leave in the tin to cool. </li>
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Let me know if you decide to make these delicious brownies and if you do #jessicalaar on Instagram so I can see them. </div>
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<br />Jessicalaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619075355986495928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2197706536270269058.post-48193292292912197872017-08-06T20:32:00.000+01:002017-08-07T10:56:13.791+01:00ordering new glasses online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was recently approached by a brand called <a href="https://www.firmoo.com/" target="_blank">Firmoo</a>* asking to send me a free pair of prescription glasses, which coincidently fell just in time with the fact I needed a new pair anyway.<br />I'll be honest, I was very skeptical, how would I know they looked good? what if it wasn't the correct prescription? I had all of these thoughts around the fact it was online ordering. Well, my perception has quickly changed, I was so impressed and quite shocked at the ease of ordering online. </div>
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I firstly had to enter the details of my prescription requirements which I was given from my opticians and I inputted the data into the Firmoo website when ordering. This part was pretty self explanatory, as I just had to fill in the sections, which were clearly labelled.</div>
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This was the hardest part, mainly because I am the most indecisive person going, but also because Firmoo offer such a huge range of frames, that will suit everyone's style or need. My first question "how will I know if they look good" was quickly answered when I realised you can upload a photograph of your face and try on the glasses like that. Pretty genius right! This made choosing an appropriate pair a lot easier as I was able to see whether the frame would be the correct size for my face. I then managed to get my selection down to two pairs, but being indecisive, I wanted to take my time on the selection, after all I do have to wear them every single day. This is another reason I have come to love ordering online, I can sit and choose my glasses in the comfort of my own home, rather than being pressured to make a decision immediately. Most of the frames were around the £20 price, which is a fraction of the price you would pay in an opticians on the high street, I couldn't believe how easy it was to get a pair of prescription glasses so cheap.</div>
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I received order confirmation and it informed me that my glasses would arrive between 7-14 working days, which I thought was very reasonable considering a. they are being shipped all of the way from America, and b. it takes the optician in town that sort of time to prepare your glasses. </div>
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My firmoo order turned up on my door step around 3 days after ordering, I could not believe how quick the process was, and I loved the fact they were quicker than going to town and getting my glasses, this is just another reason why I will be ordering from Firmoo again. </div>
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Overall I am so utterly impressed with the quality, design and speed of my order, I love the fact they are cheap, and by that I mean SO cheap compared to most glasses in most high-street opticians, I couldn't get over the fact they are really good quality for the price too. </div>
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I have made a youtube video as well which talks all about my experience, and Firmoo have kindly given my viewers a buy one get one free offer which you can get by heading over to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDVZgAZ3MVI" target="_blank">youtube channel.</a></div>
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I'll be back again soon, thank you all for reading X</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Firmoo kindly sent me the pair of glasses for free, this is not a sponsored post and all opinions are solely my own.</span></div>
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Back in December I was given an <a href="https://www.abbottlyon.com/" target="_blank">Abbott Lyon watch</a> as a Christmas gift by my boyfriend. Over six months later I am just as in love with it as I was the first day I opened my present. </div>
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This particular style is the Kensington Rose Gold chain with the 34mm circumference watch face, it is such a classic and timeless piece and I love the clean chic aesthetic it provides. At around £100 I feel it is an affordable but luxury watch. The watch face provides both date and time. I've never had a watch which also provides the date, I often just rely on my phone to tell me what date it is, I never thought I would use this feature, however, I love it. It is so easy, there is no faff looking through your bag to get your phone out just to find out the date when it is provided for you on your watch. I think it is such a simple, yet important part of the watch. </div>
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I've reviewed the watch on my youtube channel when I first got it so feel free to check that out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFPemXaUGlQ&t=44s" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Sorry for giving you an overload of floral photos, but aren't they just so beautiful!? </div>
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I recently went back home to Devon, and my mum was keen to visit <a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor" target="_blank">Rosemoor</a> (which is part of the Royal Horticultural Society). As a photography lover I thought it would be a good opportunity and we shared a wonderful day together. I recently wrote a blog post about the outfit I wore and the struggles we had trying to get some photos because mum couldn't get the hang of using a DSLR, but I did teach her to use a small point and shoot and she was having a blast with that, so I'm glad I was able to share my love of photography with my mum. </div>
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I must say I am pretty proud of these photos, considering they are all taken using the basic 18-55mm lens. I would love to invest in more lenses, imagine what else I could do. I love visiting beautiful places like this, and the grounds were just amazing and so well kept, I felt so relaxed and peaceful there. </div>
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Which is your favourite photo? Mine has to be the one of the Bee, purely for the stress it took me getting it. I figured out Bee's are not photogenic and would happily sit still for hours, until a camera is pointed in their direction!<br />
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Today I am talking all things fitness, and giving you all an update into my own fitness routine (or lack of routine). I've always been somewhat 'fit', I participated in school sports groups and then I began going to the gym once I started at university, however, I've never stuck at it, one thing or another would always get in the way and then I would stop going and ultimately start feeling sorry for myself. I know, oh woe me!</div>
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The beginning of this year I was actually doing pretty well, I was eating healthy and going to the gym on a regular basis and guess what, it felt good. So why then Jess, did you stop??</div>
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Well I went on holiday and when I returned to the UK it all went a little bit downhill from there. I had just started a new job alongside completing a post grad at university and I was / am always SHATTERED! So I literally stopped exercising for a good 3 months, and then me and Ben began 'Treating ourselves' most nights for being healthy during the day. I know that sounds ridiculous and it was a bit of a running joke at first (no fitness pun intended there). However, it became habit and I began feeling more tired and sluggish, it doesn't help that my job is pretty much sat down in a chair all day. </div>
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So I am entering into a new fitness journey, one which I want to share with you guys along the way. </div>
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I've started a week now, and I still have a very long way to go, especially in terms of my eating habits and continuing to motivate myself, because I cannot rely on someone else to continuously do that for me, right!?</div>
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My aim is to go to the gym 3 times a week, and I am looking to do a lot of high intensity workouts, so I won't be spending hours slaving away at the gym, its 35-40 minutes max. Along with this I am getting into running. Currently I've only managed to run for about 10ish minutes without feeling as though I am going to die, because I cannot breathe. </div>
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Ben told me "your mind gives up before your body" and it is so true, I'm currently trying to learn some techniques to slow my breathing down in order to push my body further. I tell you one thing, once my run is complete I feel on top of the world, I just have to put my trainers on and get out of the door first and trust me that really is the hardest part. </div>
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This is my first update, and I am excited to share with you some more updates and some workouts I have been completing in the next couple of months, and hopefully I may inspire someone else along the way.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this little post, and stay tuned for lots more fitness fun. </div>
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Just looking at these photos I'm getting all the feels to go back on holiday somewhere. But, alas I will just have to reminisce for now. </div>
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These photos were from my trip to Malta a few months ago ( I know I am sorry its taken so long). I think my ultimate favourite is the Topshop floral dress, it is just so versatile and I have worn it on a number of occasions since purchasing it for my holiday. </div>
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You can view my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEhFYM0d3RA&t=88s" target="_blank">lookbook</a> I created for these outfits, which I was pretty happy with so I hope you enjoy that. </div>
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I'm finally getting back into the swing of things in terms of blogging and all things social and I am happy with the way things are going, so make sure you stay tuned! </div>
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