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“Loads of the girls in work are like her. Real sensible types, all from down the country. One of them wears her county jersey every casual Friday and then throws on a pair of earrings for going to the pub afterwards.”
According to authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, that’s one of many descriptions of what an ‘Aisling’ is.
Described as a ‘small town girl living in a notions world’, Aisling is a heart-warming girl from the country that moves up to ‘the big smoke’. We all know one, whether from college or work or even one of your own friends. Based on the popular Facebook group with the same name, Oh My God What A Complete Aisling is akin to the Irish version of Bridget Jones.
She works a 9-5 job at PensionsPlus and goes out every Saturday at home with her best friend Majella, who’s lost more phones than she can count. It’s double vodkas and diet coke while she’s in the local at home, or a Coors Light in McGowans of Phibsboro if she stays up for the weekend.
After seeing all her friends and half the town of ‘Ballygobbard’ get engaged or married, Aisling has had enough. She’s been with her boyfriend John for as long as she can remember, and there’s no sign of a ring on the cards.
A trip to Tenerife with John turns out to be the holiday from hell, so she flees to Dublin in search of something to turn her life around.
All of a sudden, her life has turned upside down. She decides to move up to Dublin for good (“because that N7 would have your heart broken”) and finds herself living with Sadhbh from HR and her friend Elaine. Aisling is thrown into the deep end of oversized smock dresses and vegans, a world she’s never seen before.
She heads to Berlin with her new housemates, exploring underground bars and the life of hipsters. She couldn’t be further from Tuesdays at Coppers, but she gives it her all and embraces her newfound life.
The number one bestselling book isn’t just a humorous tale of Aisling’s trials and tribulations, but one that can only be described as wonderful and scarily relatable. A death in the family throws Aisling off course, and her broken heart is one she has trouble mending.
The Facebook group the book is based on has over 48,000 members to date. Since the book was released last August, the authors have signed a two-book deal to continue Aisling’s tale, showing that readers want more of Aisling’s life.
Breen and McLysaght are right- we all have an Aisling in our life. Maybe we’re the Aisling in our group. It’s a book that will have you rolling on the floor, but might make you shed a tear. Because while we’re laughing, we’re laughing with Aisling, not at her. She’s the kind of girl you wish you had as your best friend.
Rachel x
(originally written for The College View)
Oh My God What A Complete Aisling | Review
4.13.2018
“Loads of the girls in work are like her. Real sensible types, all from down the country. One of them wears her county jersey every casual Friday and then throws on a pair of earrings for going to the pub afterwards.”
According to authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, that’s one of many descriptions of what an ‘Aisling’ is.
Described as a ‘small town girl living in a notions world’, Aisling is a heart-warming girl from the country that moves up to ‘the big smoke’. We all know one, whether from college or work or even one of your own friends. Based on the popular Facebook group with the same name, Oh My God What A Complete Aisling is akin to the Irish version of Bridget Jones.
She works a 9-5 job at PensionsPlus and goes out every Saturday at home with her best friend Majella, who’s lost more phones than she can count. It’s double vodkas and diet coke while she’s in the local at home, or a Coors Light in McGowans of Phibsboro if she stays up for the weekend.
After seeing all her friends and half the town of ‘Ballygobbard’ get engaged or married, Aisling has had enough. She’s been with her boyfriend John for as long as she can remember, and there’s no sign of a ring on the cards.
A trip to Tenerife with John turns out to be the holiday from hell, so she flees to Dublin in search of something to turn her life around.
All of a sudden, her life has turned upside down. She decides to move up to Dublin for good (“because that N7 would have your heart broken”) and finds herself living with Sadhbh from HR and her friend Elaine. Aisling is thrown into the deep end of oversized smock dresses and vegans, a world she’s never seen before.
She heads to Berlin with her new housemates, exploring underground bars and the life of hipsters. She couldn’t be further from Tuesdays at Coppers, but she gives it her all and embraces her newfound life.
The number one bestselling book isn’t just a humorous tale of Aisling’s trials and tribulations, but one that can only be described as wonderful and scarily relatable. A death in the family throws Aisling off course, and her broken heart is one she has trouble mending.
The Facebook group the book is based on has over 48,000 members to date. Since the book was released last August, the authors have signed a two-book deal to continue Aisling’s tale, showing that readers want more of Aisling’s life.
Breen and McLysaght are right- we all have an Aisling in our life. Maybe we’re the Aisling in our group. It’s a book that will have you rolling on the floor, but might make you shed a tear. Because while we’re laughing, we’re laughing with Aisling, not at her. She’s the kind of girl you wish you had as your best friend.
Rachel x
(originally written for The College View)
♥ Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette- One product I've been using religiously over the past few months in the renowned Naked palette. I know, I know- this palette is plastered over the majority of beauty blogs out there, which is why I've held off mentioning it for a while now! That said, it's definitely worth the hype in my eyes. I love using 'virgin' as a highlighter too.
♥ No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream- I'd been on the hunt for a new moisturiser for a while, and randomly decided to buy this pot of joy with a No7 voucher I had. I'm a big No7 fan- the products aren't too pricey, but work wonders for my skin. It's quite light but also leaves the skin slightly matte which is perfect for my combination skin.
♥ Oriflame Volume Blast mascara*- I was given this to try out at an event, so I've been testing it over the past month. In all honesty, I don't agree that it makes my lashes very voluminous at all- but it certainly lengthens them! I particularly like using this on my bottom lashes, because I like thick top lashes but spidery bottom ones.
♥ Catrice Smokey Eyes pencil- I've had this eyeliner for quite some time now, but I've only rediscovered my love for it this month! I really like the grunge-y, messy smokey eye trend that's been doing the works lately, and this pencil is perfectly smudgeable.
July Favourites 2014
7.30.2014
♥ Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette- One product I've been using religiously over the past few months in the renowned Naked palette. I know, I know- this palette is plastered over the majority of beauty blogs out there, which is why I've held off mentioning it for a while now! That said, it's definitely worth the hype in my eyes. I love using 'virgin' as a highlighter too.
♥ No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream- I'd been on the hunt for a new moisturiser for a while, and randomly decided to buy this pot of joy with a No7 voucher I had. I'm a big No7 fan- the products aren't too pricey, but work wonders for my skin. It's quite light but also leaves the skin slightly matte which is perfect for my combination skin.
♥ Oriflame Volume Blast mascara*- I was given this to try out at an event, so I've been testing it over the past month. In all honesty, I don't agree that it makes my lashes very voluminous at all- but it certainly lengthens them! I particularly like using this on my bottom lashes, because I like thick top lashes but spidery bottom ones.
♥ Catrice Smokey Eyes pencil- I've had this eyeliner for quite some time now, but I've only rediscovered my love for it this month! I really like the grunge-y, messy smokey eye trend that's been doing the works lately, and this pencil is perfectly smudgeable.
My Summer Reading List
7.03.2014
June Favourites 2014
7.01.2014
Hey everyone,
I haven't been wearing any photograph-worthy outfits lately so I thought I'd write a well deserved book review instead. This is going to be a review of a series so far, not simply just a one book review. Before I get started, can we all take a moment to appreciate how beautiful these book covers are?I think they're simply stunning, and some of the best I've seen in a while. Lets get started!
About the series;
The Shatter Me series consists of three books; Shatter Me, Unravel Me and the newly released finale- Ignite Me. There are two eBook novellas; Destroy Me and Fracture Me, which are now being published in paper together, in a book called Unite Me. Sound a tad confusing? I thought so too at first, but I took a plunge and purchased the first book before Christmas. They currently aren't available in Ireland, so I bought them on The Book Depository, which is such a great website for buying new and cheap books! The Shatter Me series is about a teenage girl called Juliette, who has a strange ability- she can kill people with the single touch of a finger. After being whisked off to an asylum for years, she then gets saved by the charming Adam, who takes her to a ruthless yet insanely attractive Warner. The story follows their adventures and Juliette's self discovery, whilst falling in love, and finding her purpose. The book is set in a futuristic world that has been almost destroyed by human activity.
My Opinion;
So far, I am loving this series and I can't wait to buy the third and final book! Taherah Mafi has such a unique way of writing, but I have a feeling you'll either love it or loathe it. Some words are crossed out, as forbidden thoughts perhaps inside Juliette's head. I personally thought the writing style was beautiful, and so different to what I'm used to reading. I liked the main character Juliette in Shatter Me, but in Unravel Me I just couldn't connect with her whatsoever. Her constant moaning put me off. Again, in Shatter Me I was definitely all for Adam and Juliette's relationship, but in Unravel Me my love the stronger for Warner- something that appears to cause a divide between fans of the series! I loved the plot of both books, particularly of the second one, but I can only hope that Ignite Me ends the series well and Juliette learns to cop on.
Rating;
3.5/5
Will you be reading the Shatter Me series?
p.s- guess who's birthday it is tomorrow? ;)
where to find me >
Book Review; Shatter Me series [1 & 2] by Taherah Mafi
2.13.2014
Hey everyone,
I haven't been wearing any photograph-worthy outfits lately so I thought I'd write a well deserved book review instead. This is going to be a review of a series so far, not simply just a one book review. Before I get started, can we all take a moment to appreciate how beautiful these book covers are?I think they're simply stunning, and some of the best I've seen in a while. Lets get started!
About the series;
The Shatter Me series consists of three books; Shatter Me, Unravel Me and the newly released finale- Ignite Me. There are two eBook novellas; Destroy Me and Fracture Me, which are now being published in paper together, in a book called Unite Me. Sound a tad confusing? I thought so too at first, but I took a plunge and purchased the first book before Christmas. They currently aren't available in Ireland, so I bought them on The Book Depository, which is such a great website for buying new and cheap books! The Shatter Me series is about a teenage girl called Juliette, who has a strange ability- she can kill people with the single touch of a finger. After being whisked off to an asylum for years, she then gets saved by the charming Adam, who takes her to a ruthless yet insanely attractive Warner. The story follows their adventures and Juliette's self discovery, whilst falling in love, and finding her purpose. The book is set in a futuristic world that has been almost destroyed by human activity.
My Opinion;
So far, I am loving this series and I can't wait to buy the third and final book! Taherah Mafi has such a unique way of writing, but I have a feeling you'll either love it or loathe it. Some words are crossed out, as forbidden thoughts perhaps inside Juliette's head. I personally thought the writing style was beautiful, and so different to what I'm used to reading. I liked the main character Juliette in Shatter Me, but in Unravel Me I just couldn't connect with her whatsoever. Her constant moaning put me off. Again, in Shatter Me I was definitely all for Adam and Juliette's relationship, but in Unravel Me my love the stronger for Warner- something that appears to cause a divide between fans of the series! I loved the plot of both books, particularly of the second one, but I can only hope that Ignite Me ends the series well and Juliette learns to cop on.
Rating;
3.5/5
Will you be reading the Shatter Me series?
p.s- guess who's birthday it is tomorrow? ;)
where to find me >
Rating;
☆☆☆☆
4/5
Simply because some parts of the book were a bit drawn out, and made my eyes skip over.
~
Have you read The Book Thief? Will you be reading it before the movie hits theaters?
where to find me >
Book Review; The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
1.11.2014
Rating;
☆☆☆☆
4/5
Simply because some parts of the book were a bit drawn out, and made my eyes skip over.
~
Have you read The Book Thief? Will you be reading it before the movie hits theaters?
where to find me >
Hey everyone,
After thoroughly enjoying writing my first book review [which you can read here]- it seems even the author enjoyed my review, as I got a tweet back from her, yay!]. I've decided to make this a reoccurring feature, and the next book I'm featuring is another dystopian novel; Allegiant, the third and final book in the Divergent trilogy by bestselling author Veronica Roth. I absolutely loved the first two books, Divergent and Insurgent, so as you can imagine I was immensely excited for the release of Allegiant. Better yet, I found an opportunity to meet the author, which I'll share more with you below!
About the Series;
The Divergent trilogy follows Beatrice 'Tris' Prior in a futuristic Chicago, where society is broken up into 5 groups or factions- Abnegation [the selfless], Dauntless [the brave], Amity [the happy], Erudite [the smart ones] and Candor [the honest]. However Tris later finds out that she doesn't belong in just one of these factions- she's different. The series follows her journey to find out the truth about herself, and whats behind the fence. Throw in a handsome male [Four] and you get lots of drama!
About the Book;
My Opinion;
Two words- absolutely brilliant. I still can;t get over that the author of this book is at the tender age of 25 years old. This book defied all my expectations of how the series would end, but it was a gripping finale overall. It was amazing, [and slightly confusing at first] to find out what was behind the fence after all that time, whilst also meeting new characters and seeing the current characters develop. I found whilst reading the Divergent trilogy that I too felt brave. It made me realise that even everyday actions require courage. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll leave you with this; keep tissues on hand. I'm not ashamed to say I cried towards the end of this book. It was so sad, yet so so beautiful!
Rating;
☆☆☆☆☆
5/5!
Meeting the author, Veronica Roth;
When I seen online that Veronica herself would be hosting a fan event and signing in Easons O'Connell Street, Dublin, I was elated. I had actually gotten my sister hooked on the series too, so we booked a pair of tickets straight away. I had such an amazing day! I met up with some friends/fans of the book I had met on twitter, and we all sat together during the Q&A and reading of an extract not in the book. I had made Veronica a poster, so when I went to get my book signed, she was delighted to receive it and actually posted a picture of it on her Instagram that evening [eeeek!!]. Her assistant took a picture of my nails too, as I had painted them with symbols from the book, and we all waited around to get a group picture at the end which was totally worth it. I had an unbelievable day that I will never forget.
veronica reading a piece for us
veronica holding my poster on instagram! it means 'do you like dauntless cake?' in Irish- if you've read the series you'll understand.
sneaky selfie with Veronica, as we weren't allowed take solo photos
group photo with myself at the front with my sister [red coat], Veronica at the back and my fangirl friends.
Have you read the Divergent series? Will you be reading Allegiant?
P.S- the movie of Divergent is out in cinemas next March, starring Shailene Woodley & Theo James.
-Rachel x
where to find me >
Book Review; Allegiant by Veronica Roth [& meeting the author/book signing!]
11.22.2013
Hey everyone,
After thoroughly enjoying writing my first book review [which you can read here]- it seems even the author enjoyed my review, as I got a tweet back from her, yay!]. I've decided to make this a reoccurring feature, and the next book I'm featuring is another dystopian novel; Allegiant, the third and final book in the Divergent trilogy by bestselling author Veronica Roth. I absolutely loved the first two books, Divergent and Insurgent, so as you can imagine I was immensely excited for the release of Allegiant. Better yet, I found an opportunity to meet the author, which I'll share more with you below!
About the Series;
The Divergent trilogy follows Beatrice 'Tris' Prior in a futuristic Chicago, where society is broken up into 5 groups or factions- Abnegation [the selfless], Dauntless [the brave], Amity [the happy], Erudite [the smart ones] and Candor [the honest]. However Tris later finds out that she doesn't belong in just one of these factions- she's different. The series follows her journey to find out the truth about herself, and whats behind the fence. Throw in a handsome male [Four] and you get lots of drama!
About the Book;
My Opinion;
Two words- absolutely brilliant. I still can;t get over that the author of this book is at the tender age of 25 years old. This book defied all my expectations of how the series would end, but it was a gripping finale overall. It was amazing, [and slightly confusing at first] to find out what was behind the fence after all that time, whilst also meeting new characters and seeing the current characters develop. I found whilst reading the Divergent trilogy that I too felt brave. It made me realise that even everyday actions require courage. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll leave you with this; keep tissues on hand. I'm not ashamed to say I cried towards the end of this book. It was so sad, yet so so beautiful!
Rating;
☆☆☆☆☆
5/5!
Meeting the author, Veronica Roth;
When I seen online that Veronica herself would be hosting a fan event and signing in Easons O'Connell Street, Dublin, I was elated. I had actually gotten my sister hooked on the series too, so we booked a pair of tickets straight away. I had such an amazing day! I met up with some friends/fans of the book I had met on twitter, and we all sat together during the Q&A and reading of an extract not in the book. I had made Veronica a poster, so when I went to get my book signed, she was delighted to receive it and actually posted a picture of it on her Instagram that evening [eeeek!!]. Her assistant took a picture of my nails too, as I had painted them with symbols from the book, and we all waited around to get a group picture at the end which was totally worth it. I had an unbelievable day that I will never forget.
veronica reading a piece for us
veronica holding my poster on instagram! it means 'do you like dauntless cake?' in Irish- if you've read the series you'll understand.
sneaky selfie with Veronica, as we weren't allowed take solo photos
group photo with myself at the front with my sister [red coat], Veronica at the back and my fangirl friends.
Have you read the Divergent series? Will you be reading Allegiant?
P.S- the movie of Divergent is out in cinemas next March, starring Shailene Woodley & Theo James.
-Rachel x
where to find me >
Hey everyone!
I've decided to bring another thing that I love to my blog: reading. I read alot, always have, and hopefully always will. Even when I was a child, the thought of getting immersed into a good book left me enthralled. I believe that reading is so important [I promise this isn't a lecture post!]. If you think reading is boring, you're reading the wrong books. Don't let anyone ever tell you that it is 'stupid'- Quite the opposite actually, as it makes you smarter!
Today I'll be reviewing a book I recently read and loved. As a huge dystopian fiction fan [that's post apocalyptic, or futuristic] I had been meaning to read this book for a while, and it was only when I ran out of books to read did I pick it up from the library. I'm so glad I did! I don't want to give too much away, as I don't want to spoil the book for you, so I'll just post the blurb from the back of the book. If you would prefer a longer summary in future, let me know!
About the Book;
My Opinion;
The blurb simply doesn't do this book justice. Although I thought the book appeared good enough after reading the back, never did I think it would be as good as it was! Its one of those books that you just cant put down. Each chapter left me wanting more, as I constantly wanted to know what happened next. The book features a strong, independent female, which I like. Usually, I tend to dislike the lead female character, for just being annoying, however I could relate to Cassia and found her very easy to like. I wasn't too keen on the male characters, for once! I know it may seem like a typical teen love triangle, but it really isn't! It was a very believable book, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. The plot itself was very captivating. There were no moments where I wanted to to fall asleep half way through- From the very first page, I was hooked. If you like The Hunger Games or Divergent, you will definitely love this.
Rating;
☆☆☆☆☆
5/5!
Have you read Matched? Will you be reading it? What do you think of my new book review series?
-Rachel x
where to find me >
Book Review; Matched by Ally Condie
10.08.2013
Hey everyone!
I've decided to bring another thing that I love to my blog: reading. I read alot, always have, and hopefully always will. Even when I was a child, the thought of getting immersed into a good book left me enthralled. I believe that reading is so important [I promise this isn't a lecture post!]. If you think reading is boring, you're reading the wrong books. Don't let anyone ever tell you that it is 'stupid'- Quite the opposite actually, as it makes you smarter!
Today I'll be reviewing a book I recently read and loved. As a huge dystopian fiction fan [that's post apocalyptic, or futuristic] I had been meaning to read this book for a while, and it was only when I ran out of books to read did I pick it up from the library. I'm so glad I did! I don't want to give too much away, as I don't want to spoil the book for you, so I'll just post the blurb from the back of the book. If you would prefer a longer summary in future, let me know!
About the Book;
My Opinion;
The blurb simply doesn't do this book justice. Although I thought the book appeared good enough after reading the back, never did I think it would be as good as it was! Its one of those books that you just cant put down. Each chapter left me wanting more, as I constantly wanted to know what happened next. The book features a strong, independent female, which I like. Usually, I tend to dislike the lead female character, for just being annoying, however I could relate to Cassia and found her very easy to like. I wasn't too keen on the male characters, for once! I know it may seem like a typical teen love triangle, but it really isn't! It was a very believable book, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. The plot itself was very captivating. There were no moments where I wanted to to fall asleep half way through- From the very first page, I was hooked. If you like The Hunger Games or Divergent, you will definitely love this.
Rating;
☆☆☆☆☆
5/5!
Have you read Matched? Will you be reading it? What do you think of my new book review series?
-Rachel x
where to find me >
Bonjour Bloggers!
Today I thought I'd post something different to my usual cliche. For a change. I believe in being optimistic, although we all have our pessimistic times, including me! We're 'only human' as they say. There are times when I can feel a bit down in the dumps, or under the weather. Typical teenage moods probably! But it's almost impossible to feel upbeat and bright 24/7.
So, today I'm posting exactly what the title and above picture state- 10 things that make me happy [and why!]
1. Music- Music is everywhere- it's beauty to our ears. I go everywhere with my ipod and earphones, and you'll constantly find me listening to music! I listen to different music depending on my mood. If I'm angry or annoyed, I'll pop on a bit of Paramore, or The Pretty Reckless. If things are a bit gloomy, I'll pour my heart out to some angsty Marina & the Diamonds or husky Lana Del Rey. Listen to your favorites [mine, Lady Gaga!] to real amp up your mood!
2. Reading my favorite book- Yes, I may have read it 3 times, but to me, there's nothing better than reading or reminiscing about my favorite book! Even just an extract, a page, or a paragraph can get me excited. At the moment, it's definitely got to be Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy- [Finnick Odair is just too perfect of a fictional character ok!]
3. A hot cup of tea- Sounds SO cheesy and stereotypical Irish, but hey! I'm a big tea drinker- I swear I have at least 3 a day! [that's almost 21 a week.. woah]. I love coming home from school, getting out of my uniform and sitting down in front of the tea with a cuppa.
4. Blogging- of course! I thoroughly enjoy coming online and making posts like this. Reading people's responses to my hard work, and even taking pictures to adorn my posts- I'm proud to say blogging is a hobby of mine, and it really does makes me smile!
5. Dancing- I've been dancing for years now, and its not just the classes I take pleasure in- simply fooling around or practicing dance moves in my kitchen really gets my blood pumping and energy levels up. A hyper person is a happy person!
6. Family & Friends- Surrounding myself with people I love in calm, relaxed situations is always a favorite of mine. Whether it's watching a movie at a friends, or sitting down for dinner with the family, I always have a good laugh.
7. Shopping- Ah, shopping. A bit of 'retail therapy' as I like to call it. Simply window shopping, browsing between rails, trying on outrageous outfits I can't afford nor would ever dare to buy, shopping is a firm favorite of mine to put me in a good mood.
8. Going to concerts- Although I don't often go, attending gigs is something I have a weakness for. What's not to love about seeing your favorite artist in a big [or small!] arena? The electric atmosphere, the people, the shouting, that elated feeling when it's over and you're feet feel like they're going to fall off.. LOVE IT!
9. Dogs- Ok, I think this is a firm favorite of everyone [unless you're scared of dogs?]. I adore my springer spaniel x collie, Misty. She's 3 years old and so naughty, but terribly affectionate and just so.. cuddly! I also admit I have a guilty pleasure of looking at cute puppies on the internet. Come on, how can you NOT like those pug puppies?
10. Food- Quite embarrassing to say, makes me feel like a bit of a fatty! But eating your favorite food, to me, is just unbeatable. It's only after do I sometimes feel a pang of guilt!
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So that's it! One long post later. That is what makes me happy. What makes YOU happy? I'd love to know!
- Rachel x
10 things that make me happy ☺
3.09.2013
Bonjour Bloggers!
Today I thought I'd post something different to my usual cliche. For a change. I believe in being optimistic, although we all have our pessimistic times, including me! We're 'only human' as they say. There are times when I can feel a bit down in the dumps, or under the weather. Typical teenage moods probably! But it's almost impossible to feel upbeat and bright 24/7.
So, today I'm posting exactly what the title and above picture state- 10 things that make me happy [and why!]
1. Music- Music is everywhere- it's beauty to our ears. I go everywhere with my ipod and earphones, and you'll constantly find me listening to music! I listen to different music depending on my mood. If I'm angry or annoyed, I'll pop on a bit of Paramore, or The Pretty Reckless. If things are a bit gloomy, I'll pour my heart out to some angsty Marina & the Diamonds or husky Lana Del Rey. Listen to your favorites [mine, Lady Gaga!] to real amp up your mood!
2. Reading my favorite book- Yes, I may have read it 3 times, but to me, there's nothing better than reading or reminiscing about my favorite book! Even just an extract, a page, or a paragraph can get me excited. At the moment, it's definitely got to be Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy- [Finnick Odair is just too perfect of a fictional character ok!]
3. A hot cup of tea- Sounds SO cheesy and stereotypical Irish, but hey! I'm a big tea drinker- I swear I have at least 3 a day! [that's almost 21 a week.. woah]. I love coming home from school, getting out of my uniform and sitting down in front of the tea with a cuppa.
4. Blogging- of course! I thoroughly enjoy coming online and making posts like this. Reading people's responses to my hard work, and even taking pictures to adorn my posts- I'm proud to say blogging is a hobby of mine, and it really does makes me smile!
5. Dancing- I've been dancing for years now, and its not just the classes I take pleasure in- simply fooling around or practicing dance moves in my kitchen really gets my blood pumping and energy levels up. A hyper person is a happy person!
6. Family & Friends- Surrounding myself with people I love in calm, relaxed situations is always a favorite of mine. Whether it's watching a movie at a friends, or sitting down for dinner with the family, I always have a good laugh.
7. Shopping- Ah, shopping. A bit of 'retail therapy' as I like to call it. Simply window shopping, browsing between rails, trying on outrageous outfits I can't afford nor would ever dare to buy, shopping is a firm favorite of mine to put me in a good mood.
8. Going to concerts- Although I don't often go, attending gigs is something I have a weakness for. What's not to love about seeing your favorite artist in a big [or small!] arena? The electric atmosphere, the people, the shouting, that elated feeling when it's over and you're feet feel like they're going to fall off.. LOVE IT!
9. Dogs- Ok, I think this is a firm favorite of everyone [unless you're scared of dogs?]. I adore my springer spaniel x collie, Misty. She's 3 years old and so naughty, but terribly affectionate and just so.. cuddly! I also admit I have a guilty pleasure of looking at cute puppies on the internet. Come on, how can you NOT like those pug puppies?
10. Food- Quite embarrassing to say, makes me feel like a bit of a fatty! But eating your favorite food, to me, is just unbeatable. It's only after do I sometimes feel a pang of guilt!
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So that's it! One long post later. That is what makes me happy. What makes YOU happy? I'd love to know!
- Rachel x
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