Even way before I started blogging, I would always spend most nights sitting down and catching up on my favourite bloggers. Fast forward a couple of years and now I'm a blogger myself, I still do enjoy finding new bloggers and enjoy reading all the amazing content they put out. This year I felt like I was really introduced to some amazing bloggers who I've thoroughly enjoyed reading week in week out. So I thought why not share them with you?

This blog post was planned way back in December, but between getting sick and Christmas, I never got round to photographing or publishing it before 2017 ended. But I still wanted to share with you these amazing bloggers because they do deserve all the love and support in 2018. I know they will go on to be successful in 2018!

Natalie Leanne aka Natalie

If there is anyone who deserves all the love in the blogging world right now, it is Natalie. She is such a lovely girl and is always showing support to other people. Whenever I'm having a hard time, Natalie always shares the love and helps me through any struggles I may be going through. She works so hard on her blog and it definitely shows by the high quality content she shares. I always find her blog is one you definitely go to when you want a light hearted relaxing read. Natalie also shows off her personality so well in her content and you definitely feel like you've got to know her more and more with every post you engage with. She also has her own Youtube channel, where she uploads short vlogs, which are also really enjoyable and very relatable too. All around, Natalie is a great blogger and one I'm happy I discovered in 2017 for sure!

Some posts I love from Natalie include...

Rebecca Faye aka Bex 

Another blogger I am so glad I discovered in 2017 is Bex from Rebecca Faye. To start off, I have to say that her photos are so gorgeous. Honestly that girl has an eye for taking the most stunning photos. She makes every beauty shot look amazing. I also love how dedicated and hard working she is on her blog. Bex posts really good reviews on a different beauty products and always shares her honest opinion, which I can really value her for as they're always in depth and answer any questions that might come to mind. She also has a Youtube channel, you can find that over here. You really get a feel for her personality over on there and she has the cutest dog ever. He always makes me laugh on her Instagram stories. Plus he's recently been in an accident, so deserves all the love and best wishes. Rebecca always seems to be active on all social media channels, which always blows me away. So a massive hats off to her. She's done so well, so go share her big love for it.

Some posts I love from Bex include...

Lucy Cole aka Lucy

Lucy's blog is one that I only discovered a few months ago, but one I always seem to click on when I see new posts from her on my Bloglovin feed. Her posts are such easy reads and ones that I really love reading. They are so natural and effortless. I always enjoy reading her outfit posts and swooning over any cute pieces she is showcasing. Her personality also comes across in writing and over on her social media. I also think she takes such lovely photos. Lucy also lives quite near me, so that instantly means I'm going to like her blog, right? Haha! It's always nice to see locations I have been to before in her outfit shots. It personally helps me to relate to her better, but she always comes across relatable anyway because her posts are so authentic. Lucy uploads a mixture of different content from those popular outfit posts, to beauty reviews and lifestyle tips. There's something there for anyone to get stuck it to!

Some posts I love from Lucy include...

• Facing Your Fashion Fears
• The Jumper Of Dreams
• 5 Things Blogging Has Given Me

• 6 Simple Flatlay Tips
• Charlotte Tilbury's Naughty And Nice Magic Box
• The Ultimate Cosy Winter Evening

My last post for 2015 on my blog was my 'Highlights of 2015, Life and Blogging Goals for 2016'. This post is pretty much self explanatory, but I included a mixture of goals that I would like to achieve online and offline. I thought I would do a goals review each month. This way it would really help me to track my progress, help keep my motivation levels high and to remind myself of some of the things I would like to achieve within 2016. Also I thought it might be something you might enjoy reading and might spur you on to review your goals and get back on track.

In terms of life goals, I haven't been able to achieve much during this first month of the year. One of my goals was to get a full time job in Marketing or Administration. So far things haven't been that great. I feel like I'm constantly looking and not really getting anywhere. There's either nothing that is suitable for me or when I do find something that interests me, it's in the middle of nowhere and would be difficult for me to get to. However I'm not going to stop looking or give up simply because of the lack of success so far. I am still regularly looking each day and hopefully by the next goal review, I will be able to say I have applied for some jobs and might have even attended some interviews.

Because of not being able to get a job yet or doing much with my time, my confidence hasn't grown hugely either. Although I would say I have been receiving some really positive and great feedback on my posts recently. It honestly surprises me so much when I see a new comment on a post! It makes me smile so much and it so rewarding when a post goes down well. I was so shocked when I kept getting new comments on my Lush - Cupcake Face Mask post. I honestly had no idea why people kept commenting. Even though it probably isn't many comments to some people, for me it was insane and I just couldn't believe it. It made me feel so happy and boosted my confidence in my blogging abilities. Thank you to everyone who takes the time out to read and leave a nice comment!

One thing that has really been a disappointment this month is the fact that my anxiety and depression has flared up quite bad again recently. I have no idea why. I think it might be due to the fact that after Christmas I felt like there wasn't much to look forward to any more and I really knew I had to really knuckle down to find a job. I couldn't let my anxiety win any more. I had to take back control. However, the whole lack of job finding and day's of not doing much, has just made me feel so worthless and negative about myself and certain things in my life. My sleep has been a bit on/off this month too which has a major impact on my moods. But there has been quite a few days this month where I've just been feeling really down, unmotivated, exhausted, anxious, worried, stressed, irritable and not been able to relax easily. I've also been putting way too much pressure on myself about my blog, but I'll come to that a little bit later. 

On a slightly more positive note, I have been trying hard to work on my emetephobia. When I go out now, I find that I am less worried when I come home about what germs I might have picked up and it doesn't bother me when I go to sleep like it use to. Also I even managed to let my boyfriend cook for me, which was a major step in the right direction. Last year, I wouldn't let anyone other than myself or my mum cook for me due to a fear of food poisoning. However, even though I was terribly anxious, I actually really enjoyed my boyfriend cooking for me. It was a nice change and I'm more willing now for him to cook for me more. If you're reading this, Hi Reece!

Speaking of food, my goal of making healthier choices and exercising regularly has somewhat been successful. I've been thinking a lot more about what I am eating and making better choices when it comes to meal choices. I've started making sure I kick start my day with a healthy breakfast and I have been also trying to drink more water. One to help my skin and two to make sure I stay hydrated. I never drink enough and find I can get dehydrated quite easily which just makes you feel rubbish. Drinking more water and being more healthy in my food will easily change this. In terms of exercise, I've managed to go on one run so far this month and done a few work outs at home. I still need to up my game though to get to where I want to be. But I feel the more I do it and push myself, the better I will feel afterwards and it will become apart of my weekly routine. 

Moving onto my blogging goals, so far I have and I've had a bit of a rocky ride with it recently. I've felt a bit rubbish about my blog. I have also fell out of love with blogging a bit in January. My passion for it is there. But my motivation is at a disappointing low. I've just felt bad about everything to do with my blog. The design, the layout, the template, the photographs I've produced, my content and ideas. Basically everything hasn't been sitting too well with me. I've been putting way too much pressure on myself and comparing myself to others! It's not good for me. I've been trying to take small breaks away from the blogging world. For example, I decided to take a break last week from blogging and I've been trying to not compare. At the end of the day, it's my blog and my space. It's always important to remind yourself of that and to think about why you started in the first place! It certainly wasn't to feel rubbish and to compare. 

Also I've gained a few followers this month which has been so lovely and rewarding! It's always nice to get that little notification pop up telling you that you've got a new follower. I do feel like I'm a step closer now to my 100 followers goal for the end of the year. Thank you to you guys for that!

Lace Up Gladiator Sandals 

Pom Pom Trim Cami Playsuit 

Cross Back Strap Cami Top 

Striped Bardot Playsuit

Lace Up Flat Sandals 

Suede V Neck Cami Top 

Crepe Plung Scallop Hem Shift Dress

Waterfall Collarless Trench Coat

Recently I have been nonstop browsing Missguided, so I thought I would share with you some of my favourite pieces from the Missguided New In section . I absolutely love Missguided and they have so many nice pieces in at the moment that are bang on trend yet are still affordable at the same time. I believe the pieces I have chosen could be worn for all different occasions from day looks to evening looks, they present different trends of the current summer season, they are great pieces to add a touch of colour to your wardrobe as opposed to the usual black that many of us go for when picking items and I believe there is something within the pieces that I have chosen for everybody.

What are some of your favourite pieces from Missguided? Let me know in the comments.

Thank you for reading,

Lauren x