PERSONAL: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...

Sometimes, life can deal you a bum hand. For me, it feels like the last few weeks have been a bit of a rubbish hand dealt to me by someone who likes to laugh at my expense.

But then I have to look at France and Beirut and Tokyo and all the other countries who have essentially been dealt one hell of a hand in the last few weeks and I have no choice but to laugh at my own inane problems.

I never really liked lemonade ;) *Drink Responsibly*

Sure, my own problems are as big to me as something else to others, but this week I have decided to take the attitude of digging deep and pushing on through...

FITNESS: FALLING OUT OF LOVE

The last two years of my life have been pretty up and down, everything has been quite up in the air and my only constant really besides my family, was running...

Until that was, our love affair ended quite abruptly.

PERSONAL: THIS BLOG IS....

What is this blog? I've been thinking a lot lately about it. What is this blog really about, what do I want it to include? Is it a lifestyle blog, a fashion blog, a fitness blog or just a general mix of everything?

So I have been trying to decide what I really want out of this blog... I guess the question I've been asking myself is;

Do I really want to continue blogging?

Or do I just want to take some time out?

PERSONAL: RADIO SILENCE

I'm so sorry I have been absent for the last six months but I've been so busy with my final year at university, I thought I best focus on my exams!



So whilst I've been away I'm really glad you've stuck with me and I promise as soon as I can, I'll give you some awesome posts you'll absolutely love!

Peace guys!
Cate xoxo

MUSIC: THE WORLD OF EDM

Anyone who knows me will tell you straight up that I like my rock and metal music, but rarely do people outside of the alternative world, realise how easily the lines of EDM and rock cross over. There are a lot of rocker converts in electric dance hence why Krewella work as a group, how easily Zedd collaborated with Hayley Williams and so on..

Lets roll back the clocks to 2008...

TRAVEL: THE WANDERLUST TAG

I've seen this tag post floating about on the web a lot over the last few weeks and I was tagged anonymously over on Tumblr to finally do the Wanderlust Tag, because I love to travel and have dream of travelling the world some day! So here goes.....

Image from Tumblr

LIFESTYLE: HENNA PARTY

Sometimes it's just nice to kick back and do some fun things, so lately I've been hanging out with some new people and trying out different things with them in order to chill out and take my mind off my studies for a bit. 



Check out the pumpkins we made for halloween; frankly I think my hippie van pumpkin is the greatest thing since sliced bread! ;)

FASHION: TATTOOS ARE PRETTY THINGS

Something very exciting happened last week- I got my first tattoo! And in true moon child style I went for something a little bohemian...

I wish this was my tattoo... but it's a little big for me! ;)

FASHION: PRETTY OWLS DRINK TEA

I am always on the look out for clothes that are a little bit quirky and make me stand out from the crowd. Just lately I have been lusting after Mink Pink, Gypsy Warrior and other bohemian style brands. Which is where my latest find comes in: Pretty Owls Drink Tea. 

PRETTY OWLS DRINK TEA

LIFESTYLE: LET'S MAKE THIS FLEETING MOMENT LAST FOREVER

MAKING THE MOST OF THINGS AND MOVING ON!

The one thing I always seem to have trouble with in life is understanding the crazy going on inside my head. Over the last few years it has come to my attention that I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie; I will happily get myself into a situation, only to realise when it's too late that I was only doing it for the rush... This is usually where I proclaim an "OH SH*T!!" 

So I was wondering if it was just me that rushed in like a fool, where angels fear to tread or whether we all need something to make us feel alive? 

LIFESTYLE: IN THE SUMMER TIME WHEN THE WEATHER IS FINE

THOSE LAZY HAZY SUMMER DAYS

The time has come my friends, to say goodbye to the blazing rays and say hello to glorious colours of the turning leaves and frostier mornings. And if you couldn't tell before by my lack of blogging, I've been enjoying every second of this summer to the fullest! 

But the days are getting shorter and weather's getting cooler, are you ready to snuggle in for Autumn? 

BEAUTY: PRETTY IN PASTELS

Come in close... Closer... Perfect!
It's no secret that pastels are all in fashion this season, with mint greens, pale pinks and baby blues gracing the shelves of almost every store but a trend that is becoming increasingly popular is....

BEAUTY: A DRINK IN MY HAND, MY SNOW UP AGAINST THE BURNING SAND

 CHANNELING THE SUMMER VIBES

So if you follow this blog, you'll know that a little while ago I had the existential crisis of deciding what hair colour to have AND what new skills/hobbies to learn over the summer. Well my friends, the fates have decided and here are the results.... 

Image from www.gettyimages.com

PERSONAL: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Happiness. One little word that can make or break a person depending on whether they have it or not...
I have been plagued by depression since I was 18 but in today's post, I'll be keeping things light and airy, telling you guys how that elusive word is helping to me to rebuild who I am again!!

Image from www.happyologist.co.uk

LIFESTYLE: NOW I GET A HOLIDAY, WHEREVER I GO I MIGHT STAY!!

FUN THINGS & SUMMER PLANS

Lyrics: Paramore- Holiday

With my imminent return to the UK in just THREE days, I thought I should probably pick out some things to do this summer to get me back on track! I read in a book a quote about depression and it rings so true. "Depression stole my identity." So this summer I want to rediscover who I am...

LIFESTYLE: IT'S NOT MY FAULT YOU'RE LIKE, IN LOVE WITH ME, OR SOMETHING!

MEAN GIRLS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

The 10 year anniversary is a Wednesday, and on Wednesdays we wear PINK!

Happy 10th Birthday, Plastics! 

BEAUTY: OH MY LOVE I SWEAR YOU'RE PERFECT, YES I PROMISE YOU'RE PERFECT FOR ME

MY ESSENTIAL BEAUTY BASICS

Having to live out of a suitcase for a year (yes, just the 1 suitcase!) means I have to limit what I pack. This means limited make up and beauty products so allow me to show you round my essential beauty basics!

The MUST haves of beauty basics!  

PERSONAL: TALE AS OLD AS TIME, SONG AS OLD AS RHYME

CHANGING MY HAIR COLOUR...

I get bored very easily with my hair and if any of you babes have been following from the beginning of the Sassylassy16up days, you'll know I've had several different hair colours! But this is one I have never had before and apparently, everyone has something to say about it..........

This doesn't even include the blue dip dye or the Pokémon hair........

LIFESTYLE: AND IT'S TRUE WE ARE IMMUNE, WHEN FACT IS FICTION AND TV REALITY

A CAUSE WORTH FIGHTING FOR

I don't join every cause and battle there is to fight, that's true, so when I do decide to stand for something you know it means something to me. 
I have vegan friends who fight for animal rights, I have feminist friends who fight for women's rights and so on and so forth... I have always been moved by those who are less fortunate but I am a very big advocate of helping yourself out of a jam. This is why I am part of the Zapatista Solidarity movement at uni and how I plan to be a more active member of the cause.......

BEAUTY: 'CAUSE I AM WISHING WHAT YOU'RE WISHING FOR...

APRIL/MAY BEAUTY LUST LIST

It's that time again, where I start lusting after pretty things that match the sunny weather and a happy mood. Let me tell you I am after some pretty awesome things, all of which I will be able to review on this here blog... So let's crack on shall we?