Set For Summer 2015

 

This year I have an amazingly long summer ahead with a 12 week break, I finished exams a few weeks ago and don't start back until September so I want to make this summer worth every minute, making the most of all the time I have to myself and to develop this blog and my work further!

 

I'm very excited for the new chapter of my life in September as I start college to study exactly what I've been dreaming of for a long time now to get me even closer my dream job in journalism. Of course I'm slightly apprehensive and nervous, to start at a college where there are a whole new group of people around me, but I'm more excited than anything as I will be able to extend my group of friends even more.

 

I recently sat 14 examinations in order to get the grades I need to get into college to get onto the courses I want to do including English Language, Media and Sociology, so the break away from studying will be much appreciated but at the same time I will be working hard to prepare for college and also in my day job to earn some extra money to fund my summer this year!

 

 

WHAT DO I WANT TO DO THIS SUMMER?

 

• BBQs and lots of them!
• Concerts and Gigs - I've already started with 5SOS which I posted a blog post on here
• City Trips - I'm planning to revisit London again (read about my last visit in my last post) and also hopefully Birmingham and Liverpool as I love the vibrant city life
• Prom!! I'm on the prom committee at my school this year and prom preparations have got me extremely excited for the big day - I may even do a blog post afterwards all about my experience, hair, make up, travel and of course plenty of pictures!
• Beach Trips
• Theme Parks - I may possibly be planning this very soon
• V-Festival!
• Parties with friends and family for a number of reasons including birthdays and 'just because'
• Finish my piercings - I haven't got loads and I don't plan on having an excessive amount because I don't think I can handle the pain but there are just two more I want
• Most importantly to me... catching up with friends and keeping in close contact with friends I will part ways with now we've finished school

I have already started summer; with a concert, a city trip, several catch up dates with a few of my close friends and a party already complete, but there is so much I still want to do and I am beyond excited to do them all and document every moment on my blog for all of the internet to see! What do you want to do this summer? Who with? Why? Leave a comment below if you want to share!

 

Until next time, Toni. xo

 

 

Holidays With Friends.

 

Earlier this year I travelled to Devon, England with one of  my closest friends. We decided to go on holiday together in the time we had off from work and school to have some fun, explore and hopefully try something new; we successfully did all of those things!

 

On one of the days we spent there we walked down to the near by beach where we found beach huts-one of my all time favourite things about the seaside- we also sat on the sea front on the pebble beach and walked along the sand near the water. It wasn't exactly warm which, obviously in the UK wasn't a shock so thankfully we were prepared (coats, hats, gloves, the works!) I found that the beach huts were all different and the way they were decorated all very unique with bright and vibrant colours which made the beach front look beautiful. If ever you're in Devon make sure to look out for them as they are certainly something to look at!

 

 

Another one of my favourite things we did there was go on the big wheel by the yacht docks, my friend however wasn't exactly what you would call 'excited' about the prospect of being in a little box swinging in the breeze, high in the sky, she was petrified and I literally had to drag her onto it. When we were in the air she relaxed slightly but still had to hold my hand the whole way round! That was her 'trying something new' experience; mine doesn't seem so big compared to her conquering her fear, but I tried coffee and I can positively say I definitely won't be drinking it again.  

 

Whilst exploring the Devonshire sea fronts, docks, shops, streets and markets we came across some places that I pretty much fell in love with! One was a café bar in the centre of a dock market made from an old camping van, the whole van was the kitchen and to be served you had to go to the window and ring a bell then sit on the deck chairs along the front of the docks where they would bring you your order, it was so original and retro and gave you the ultimate unique experience.

 

The other was a small handmade crafts shop in a lane behind where all the high street shops were. We actually found this shop when we got lost when trying to find our way back to the car, which proves that something great can come from a not so great situation. The owner of the shop told us that he makes most of the things himself such as the candles, all of the things made of wood and his wife and friends help with everything else such as ornaments, soaps etc. It was such a lovely shop and I made some purchases for things back home in my room and a couple of handmade bath bombs.