tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76628115309775772342024-03-13T11:53:39.697+00:00Not VicariousNot Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-36305904282015480222023-09-28T20:30:00.001+01:002023-09-28T20:30:19.001+01:00Glow Getter or Glow Get Her!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR_Lje-wgNHOx4fytwQomPkEEjz8djvVP9LQtI9ZWGJ6Q_Ir0ZCyYjc6oyyMwYUb9mTIYBVOMULXTp342_rMmzXAvuwwDxHPkVd-RLLDoikft-y7I7-cfdaExMBBGJ3oeahmir90sqglaE7H8LfGfboDYFwmazyRpvhf5AFbjloC_VXUeMwCND97XZyA=s4320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4319" data-original-width="4320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR_Lje-wgNHOx4fytwQomPkEEjz8djvVP9LQtI9ZWGJ6Q_Ir0ZCyYjc6oyyMwYUb9mTIYBVOMULXTp342_rMmzXAvuwwDxHPkVd-RLLDoikft-y7I7-cfdaExMBBGJ3oeahmir90sqglaE7H8LfGfboDYFwmazyRpvhf5AFbjloC_VXUeMwCND97XZyA=s16000" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's almost October and I just know my skin is going to start hating me if I don't maintain some proper hydration over the next few months. Thankfully I've tried out all sorts of products and I'm wise enough to know that my skin often needs a little more hyaluronic acid than usual in the Autumn and Winter months. Failing that, I often reach for some of my favourite makeup products that give me a temporary glow when I'm in a rush or need a little pick me up on duller days.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Whether you want some glow inducing skincare product recommendations (glow getter), or maybe you've got those locked in and you just want some glowy makeup basics (glow get her), I've listed a few of my favourites below to help give you a head start! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Skincare/Before Makeup:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <i><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">SPF:</span></b> </i>They weren't kidding when they said this was a must! I use a SPF 50+ sunscreen on my face because I want to protect my skin as much as possible and prevent it ageing from the sun. I highly recommend investing in one that fully protects your skin because you will really see the benefits both in the texture of your skin and, as a result, the way your makeup sits on your face.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Hyaluronic Acid Serum:</span></i></b> I mean kind of a no brainer but it really does give your skin a little extra boost when you add it into your skincare routine.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Plant Derived Squalane:</span></i></b> Makes your face super shiny afterwards but it sure does give you some serious hydration. Definitely a night serum if you're looking to wake up with dewy skin and a more youthful complexion.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Essence:</span></i></b> Very popular in Korean skincare and I've absolutely loved what it has done for my skin, especially <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cosrx-Advanced-Snail-Mucin-Essence/dp/B00PBX3L7K?th=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">this one</span></a> from Cosrx. It is such a good brand and their essence has really made a difference in the way my skin looks!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Moisturiser:</span></i></b> It says it in the name, it gives your skin moisture! Not only does it do that but it helps to hydrate and protect your skin thereby giving you a much healthier complexion. I have tried quite a few different moisturisers and my favourite one right now is also from Cosrx (featured below).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">Makeup:</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Glossier Futuredew:</span></i> </b>I adore this product! It's an <a href="https://uk.glossier.com/products/futuredew?variant=41611451236399"><span style="color: #ea9999;">oil-serum hybrid</span></a> that can be used by itself or as a base for your makeup to make your foundation look that extra bit glowy. This has always been a staple for me come rain or shine!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <i><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Highlighters:</b></span></i> Applied to the highest points of your face, highlighters have always been the perfect go-to when you want to make any makeup look shine.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>After Makeup:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <i><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Setting Sprays: </span></b></i>You wouldn't think this was all that important but a dewy setting spray has done wonders for getting me that beautiful glow when my makeup has looked a bit drab or too matte for my liking.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Face Mists:</span></i></b> Similar to setting sprays, you can easily find a good face mist that can be applied before and after makeup to hydrate your skin and give the products on your face a quick refresh.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Be sure to check out the products I've linked below and let me know of any products you recommend!</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: verdana;"><b>Until next time...</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p><p></p><div data-sc-widget-id="P-6515b2a9a2ccb77af3321c78"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-77817875267540455512023-09-26T20:30:00.001+01:002023-09-26T20:30:00.140+01:00What is a 'home'?<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaNV4-l4IeP3wq7ZyombTiFAr_a86NOx6fJNN7TuykMgLtuno055-F54yDF4ZVXwQLpNOrEj2r0NADqSeP3qwYUc1ObY-iYz-QveEQIZ_ItwdfpX4cvtr2Qsuw989RK3Gbq63U6pdo9CgAs2dqc10LaXswI6JguRgky9I7pm3CCyBNbUVRV5F3bV_m70F/s2814/20230813_023258~2.jpg" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaNV4-l4IeP3wq7ZyombTiFAr_a86NOx6fJNN7TuykMgLtuno055-F54yDF4ZVXwQLpNOrEj2r0NADqSeP3qwYUc1ObY-iYz-QveEQIZ_ItwdfpX4cvtr2Qsuw989RK3Gbq63U6pdo9CgAs2dqc10LaXswI6JguRgky9I7pm3CCyBNbUVRV5F3bV_m70F/s16000/20230813_023258~2.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Home. Home to me can be a person, a place or even myself. I don't believe that there is just one home for me in this universe, I think people can have multiple so they feel comfortable wherever they go.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I often find myself referencing things in my head that I view as 'home' because they either make me feel safe, loved or secure or all those things combined. I can have more than one physical home, for example: my family home and my own home, just as I can feel at home with a partner, at a BTS concert (one day), in Seoul by the river or alone dancing to my favourite music.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I guess what I'm trying to say is that it doesn't have to be about a physical building in the conventional way we view a home for it to be classified as one but rather sometimes it's more about the way something feels that makes it a home to you.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I once told somebody that: I guess that home stays in your heart. When someone is no longer around (for example, a family member) they don't stop being your home because that home is now in your mind. You could revisit memories or some find comfort "talking" to that person as though they're still around. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">A partner can be your home and you go to them for safety, to feel comfort, etc. You can also be your own home. You simply just change which one you go to depending on what you need.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In one of my previous posts I touched on how leaving home is a shock. I know that even though it's still there and it still exists, my relationship with it has adapted slightly because I've left it, but it will always be my favourite home and where I feel most me. It was where I did all my growing up, it's where my family is and it's pretty much all I've ever known up until recently.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over the last year, I have adapted a lot and overcome quite a few hurdles in terms of my emotional feelings about having a new home but, as time goes on, I'm learning that there should always be a balance. Things don't stay the same forever and I've learnt to both embrace and appreciate the new opportunities that have come my way. I'm bringing my sense of home into this new home and slowly but surely I've warmed up to enjoying my time here.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now that I've let time do its thing, I feel that I can start to look inwardly and improve the relationship I have with myself so I can make my home (i.e. my mind and body) more welcoming. I'll be sure to share bits and pieces with you along the way so feel free to check back in again soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: verdana;"><b>Until next time...</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-16570399556772708682023-01-26T20:31:00.003+00:002023-01-28T20:27:24.558+00:00New Year, New Vibes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxP0MJxJySdpxYEBNhAEDcMp3rUeQjrjMLjEW4OMEYLVAodX6CPzOpIH8EnhqP704SY6lUEmWD9B6bVRzHYNFLfHEl-aiIp2MWvLJIfC92Ldwsmi5cPkMD9uGw0hoc9mayE5wGsi625dNz3RplSDO7T1GUtnd4qKf3VLf9mxe1mEAhFc6FqBVGt2N2Q/s2924/20230119_153907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New Year, New Vibes" border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="2192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxP0MJxJySdpxYEBNhAEDcMp3rUeQjrjMLjEW4OMEYLVAodX6CPzOpIH8EnhqP704SY6lUEmWD9B6bVRzHYNFLfHEl-aiIp2MWvLJIfC92Ldwsmi5cPkMD9uGw0hoc9mayE5wGsi625dNz3RplSDO7T1GUtnd4qKf3VLf9mxe1mEAhFc6FqBVGt2N2Q/s16000/20230119_153907.jpg" title="New Year, New Vibes" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: justify;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I genuinely feel like the first two weeks of the year are just a practice run...actually the first month is a practice run because whilst I like the idea of having it all together before 1st January, it's not always possible.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Saying that, I have enjoyed being able to settle into the new year. The decision to take it slow, enjoy the smaller moments in life and learn more about myself and my habits is something I feel would better equip me for the rest of the year.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'm hoping 2023 is all that I hope it will be - something about it feels right. I know that I'll go through things that will challenge me and push me out of my comfort zone but I'm going to channel the strength and confidence I had in 2019 when I had started a new job and somehow managed to not be terrified by all the new things that were being thrown my way. I think it's working...I mean I haven't had a breakdown yet so all in all, things are going well!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We all talk about goals and I really think they're important but not for shaming yourself into doing something but more so for the gentle push we all need sometimes to achieve the things we want most. The goals can be big or small but having them means that you can bring some purpose into your life and keep you focused to create a life that you love with the things and the people you love.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">One of my goals is to read more and having challenged myself to read 23 books in 2023, I am ready to sit on my new sofa and bathe in the sunlight that streams into the room as I sink into the cushions and read the many books I have accumulated over the last two years but never got round to reading. I will get there and not out of sheer panic but more so because it is something that I genuinely enjoy even though I fell out of the habit soon after graduating from university.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ease yourself into the year and don't worry if you haven't got it all figured out yet. It may be a new year but just take each new day as a chance for a fresh start if you need it. Please know that it is not the end if this first month of the year didn't go as planned, they rarely ever do so give yourself some grace and take it slow.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">With that said, I hope you all have a great start to your new year and I look forward to seeing where 2023 takes us! Let's go!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Until next time...</span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Love always, Stephanie</i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-46466925443096051602022-11-18T22:30:00.002+00:002023-01-28T20:26:40.196+00:00I'm Moving!...But Also Leaving Home Is A Shock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy5NEN9O5Hf0YsY923S6N8bGiESQn0uM4JQkYRC7iVlo9Q5ETqxg-RNzbJV9NrdryL3A_Av1R43RuKPTFHX-eFMFdAjt6rKyZz-J_l8PPLmjIgDiu-fkrrgjL1woBWprxg7jFKbey_8DW_VwQvtgoVlaZoSaOZGwLGGeXOOvhTIPUopux-T_BbVdKGQ/s3216/20221102_121939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I'm Moving!" border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="3216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy5NEN9O5Hf0YsY923S6N8bGiESQn0uM4JQkYRC7iVlo9Q5ETqxg-RNzbJV9NrdryL3A_Av1R43RuKPTFHX-eFMFdAjt6rKyZz-J_l8PPLmjIgDiu-fkrrgjL1woBWprxg7jFKbey_8DW_VwQvtgoVlaZoSaOZGwLGGeXOOvhTIPUopux-T_BbVdKGQ/s16000/20221102_121939.jpg" title="I'm Moving!" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">Hey lovelies!!</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So the time has come to spread my wings and fly haha. I would argue that I'm still not ready but that's a different story, although I may delve into it a little bit here.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I guess this post is about figuring out why more people don't talk about the not so pretty side of moving out from their family home. We're always overloaded with photos on social media of the brand new set of keys and empty apartment/house tours but not so much the lonely crying sessions and bad days we get from being homesick.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now that is by no means me saying that we can't post those things but in a world where a lot of us are so confident in telling the world how we feel, why is it so difficult to find somebody who is so honest about what moving out means for their relationships, their self confidence and their newfound "freedom" of living without their family?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been hit with the "things will never be the same" statement on more than one occasion and not in a negative "don't leave home" kind of way but more so in a factual "now that you're moving out, things will change". In all honesty, I'm not ready for change but I understand at some point it needs to happen and I've found myself in a situation that's not all bad. In fact, I'm extremely lucky!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A new home means a chance to decorate, furnish and style the place with things that you love and that complement your taste both individually and together with someone you love. A chance to be an adult and buy your own décor because who doesn't love that! On top of that, if you are so lucky that you get to live with a special someone in a new space then you can create your own life together. I know it's not all bad but I keep thinking of what it means for my current situation and what it potentially means that I might miss out on.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love my family so much and for someone who literally cannot live without their mum it's really hard knowing I might not be able to spend time with her every single day like I do now or anyone in my family for that matter. I keep picturing myself crying in the bathroom at the new place or bursting into tears the moment they leave me as I stand in the hallway and the door closes. Dramatic, right? That's what I mean though, does it only seem dramatic because it's not a widely recorded moment or am I really just being dramatic?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In hopes of validating my own feelings, I would suggest it's the uncertainty that makes me feel like the situation is so scary and gut-wrenching. I left home to go to university but I knew that at the end of the three years I would come back. I had that end goal knowing I would be reunited with my family but this is different, once I leave...I leave. My mum keeps telling me that "this will always be your home" and I couldn't agree more - it's where I feel safest and it's where I feel most me.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I understand that I just need time to adapt and once I set things up and make the place feel like somewhere I belong then I can begin to see myself not being so heartbroken. I would like to note that my emotions and feelings on the topic are of somebody who hasn't moved out <b>yet</b> hence emotions are heightened and the uncertainty is at its peak haha.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know I will confuse you in saying this but I know that it will be alright but I just don't know how it will be alright. In other words, things always have a way of working themselves out and I will be able to get the balance right between living my "new life" and keeping hold of my "old life" but the specific steps on how to reach that point are a little blurry.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wish I had more people to relate to or someone to guide me, that's all. Online we can follow people who guide us on parenting, clothes styling, home décor, makeup, fitness, etc. but where are those people who can tell you "it's okay to feel sad about moving out from home, here are some things I did that helped me". Why on such a common thing do I feel like we are left to our own devices? I'm telling you I have no devices and I need help hahaha!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With that said, I am looking forward to this next chapter because I can finally put my BTS album in prime position! I'm totally kidding but in a whirlwind of LED desk lights, pampas grass, IKEA furniture and kitchen cabinet door options, amongst many other things, I am excited to have a new place to call home. Sometimes it's more about counting your blessings in times where you feel lost or the future is uncertain that matters most.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am conscious that this isn't your usual "I'm moving!!" post haha but I thought I would be honest especially for those of us who don't find these types of things so easy. That being said, please do look forward to more posts about my move and how I choose to navigate this very new life change!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Until next time...</span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i style="color: #333333;">Love always, Stephanie</i></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-60125134007518624452022-11-11T16:00:00.007+00:002022-11-11T16:00:00.145+00:00New Chapters: Turning Over A New Leaf<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLD0kk_yLie24O8OP-J4QhdP8jKPu4e_y8L4v7YO-aKjnovNOcl9aZElV-g95TidXdDBxvqwSnQs1pB7JSE-r0qQ73qvTErUKAjHNwino_M9diz-p6jsU8epn3Vt1g09MxRYvzvZtyMC5sg72yUZSulI-n4VnR6KJoxI6p9wEygCGIF4IU8occSnldig/s3884/20221027_074122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="3884" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLD0kk_yLie24O8OP-J4QhdP8jKPu4e_y8L4v7YO-aKjnovNOcl9aZElV-g95TidXdDBxvqwSnQs1pB7JSE-r0qQ73qvTErUKAjHNwino_M9diz-p6jsU8epn3Vt1g09MxRYvzvZtyMC5sg72yUZSulI-n4VnR6KJoxI6p9wEygCGIF4IU8occSnldig/s16000/20221027_074122.jpg" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Hey lovelies!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My birthday was just over a week ago and as with every birthday I try to be more positive for the new year of my life. What comes with growing older though is the uncertainty of what comes next and what I should be doing at this stage of my life.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">New things are happening and a new chapter of my life is starting so on my birthday I realised that personally, this new year may require an adjustment period, a few struggles maybe, simply because a lot will be changing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Whilst it may seem like I'm not grateful for these new opportunities and this new chapter in my life, something you need to understand is that those new things require pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It also requires accepting a new reality rather than being able to hold on to what was but rather what will be from here on out.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's scary, to me anyway.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think your mid-twenties always come with this overarching theme of ambiguity. Whether it be relationships, careers, living situations, finances or even your own identity, your twenties feel like this crazy period of time where unless you have very specific goals and dreams, it just feels like you're floating in darkness. For me, there is no other way to put it - it's just scary.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am very much somebody who wants to have it all figured out and as I get older, I feel worried that I don't know yet and I'm worried that I haven't accomplished anything when in actual reality...I have. I tell you, the brain is a weird thing.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the title of this blog post I highlight "turning over a new leaf". I'm not exactly sure what that means but in making this post I wanted to put forward my intentions to take change in my stride and learn to cope with it all without it being detrimental to the things I value most.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There will be some learning curves for sure and it may not be easy all the time but I want to be happy so I'm determined to find that balance and that point where things feel more than okay.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Side note:</b> I didn't quite realise before but writing here in my own little space, it almost feels therapeutic. I don't know if anyone even reads my posts anymore but if you do, maybe you can relate. Sometimes it gets hard trying to explain how you feel to others because often it just doesn't come out the way you were thinking it and often you find it easier just keeping it to yourself. Whatever you may feel, someone else out there has probably felt it too so don't feel weird about reaching out to someone you trust and talking through it all.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: verdana;"><b>Until next time...</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p></div>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-84389775730445268262022-02-11T08:00:00.001+00:002022-02-11T08:00:00.178+00:00Current Faves: K-Drama Music Playlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXRhKZKIb7po7O98OtyCQrUQol-hQCEePIpB9Fz1B9H3AR8tDNnP9O6OSxMFpcK304J0AGSWPob4KyA2_afu4Tf4xG5XbxAbOlQgZ2T3sxG8QNdi4YiGrxcq5KGmT-M6ur57Sns_TxtQgTDOGQV7sfUVQ8LgBr4QLzYygMwDa9PGzSpiir7G2Lp7pLWA=s2136" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="2136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXRhKZKIb7po7O98OtyCQrUQol-hQCEePIpB9Fz1B9H3AR8tDNnP9O6OSxMFpcK304J0AGSWPob4KyA2_afu4Tf4xG5XbxAbOlQgZ2T3sxG8QNdi4YiGrxcq5KGmT-M6ur57Sns_TxtQgTDOGQV7sfUVQ8LgBr4QLzYygMwDa9PGzSpiir7G2Lp7pLWA=s16000" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been in a K-Drama wonderland these last couple of months and at one point I actually had four shows on the go, yes...four! That being said, I'm still quite a newbie when it comes to K-Dramas but I love them so much and thought I would share my favourite soundtracks/songs with you all.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So far I've watched <i>Crash Landing On You</i>, <i>Our Beloved Summer</i>, <i>Nevertheless</i> and <i>Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth</i>, and I'm halfway through <i>Fight For My Way</i> and I've just started <i>Something In The Rain</i>. Honestly, I can't get enough haha!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have listed my favourites tracks below and I've also included some other songs that I've heard and loved but I haven't seen the K-Drama itself (yet). These are literally perfect for those moments you want to feel like you're in a K-Drama or when you want to romanticise your life a little more.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>I'll stop being cheesy now and let you scroll through my list:</b><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. Sunset by Davichi (<i>'Crash Landing On You'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. Someday by Kim Jae Hwan </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Crash Landing On You'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. Christmas Tree by V </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. Drawer by 10cm </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. Maybe If by BIBI </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">6. Summer Rain by Sam Kim </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">7. There For You by Kim Na Young </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">8. Red String of Fate by Kim Kyung Hee </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Our Beloved Summer'</i>)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">9. Definitely You by Jin & V </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'</i>)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">10. Dream by Bolbbalgan4 </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">11. Como No Creer En Dios by Cristo Rey </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">12. Love Me Like That by Sam Kim </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Nevertheless'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">13. Fall In Love by Jukjae </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Nevertheless'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">14. Butterfly by J.UNA </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Nevertheless'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">15. Nevertheless by Night Off </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Nevertheless'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">16. Sweetbitter by RIO </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Nevertheless'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">17. Fight For My Way by Hercheck </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Fight For My Way'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">18. Yours by Jin </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Jirisan'</i>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">19. Sweet Night by V </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<i>'Itaewon Class'</i>)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">I will probably update this a little more as I keep watching the shows I'm currenly on and maybe once I'm done, I can make a part 2 with the new shows I start!</span></b><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-27555142141585418862022-02-06T09:00:00.001+00:002022-02-06T09:00:00.175+00:00Fila FX_100 DSX Trainers<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihpqGP5wk83DCWnbS-rJg5cjD1JgIh3FdqxtfOILIylQ1pcGuVvLfe5pLI4DvaBzW8FMDm5pMxifHSaWKvvwb2uq8Ug0ztf2Dd_jhzpdzSqia_VseLRwF8YL59ZAPqzQ1VWJWGTWel8f31mbczLa3hWHBuGPo8r9MmWqe7kvVA1udbYKtZrDE45IcLSw=s2208" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2207" data-original-width="2208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihpqGP5wk83DCWnbS-rJg5cjD1JgIh3FdqxtfOILIylQ1pcGuVvLfe5pLI4DvaBzW8FMDm5pMxifHSaWKvvwb2uq8Ug0ztf2Dd_jhzpdzSqia_VseLRwF8YL59ZAPqzQ1VWJWGTWel8f31mbczLa3hWHBuGPo8r9MmWqe7kvVA1udbYKtZrDE45IcLSw=s16000" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the second part of Fila weekend on my blog and today we have the <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bDJoW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fila FX_100 DSX Trainers</a>. This is the pair that I have actually been brave enough to wear out and about and I love them! They are incredibly comfortable, don't require any breaking in and they add a little something to any casual outfit.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first time I styled these out I wore my black combat trousers, a green crop and a black blazer. The look was smart casual and the shoes definitely helped to balance out the outfit for a nice Chinese takeaway night for a loved one's birthday.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5st7BSlw-yBj4l4G954Ih2f1lxR_ebTDEkuPBMte4nG-YMoA-E7d4XNZSRm75HOJ2mBActCy7_O9dpX8S1eMDOgrjMa0JOHy_P-XYCmwQiqTfykGATwvdzo5atyccitiFxJP52ZUM6BvSz3iBw5_61XDbxhGrRTD8t7r0wyBfqktpuOd1mITVqBWww=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1861" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5st7BSlw-yBj4l4G954Ih2f1lxR_ebTDEkuPBMte4nG-YMoA-E7d4XNZSRm75HOJ2mBActCy7_O9dpX8S1eMDOgrjMa0JOHy_P-XYCmwQiqTfykGATwvdzo5atyccitiFxJP52ZUM6BvSz3iBw5_61XDbxhGrRTD8t7r0wyBfqktpuOd1mITVqBWww=s16000" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Planning my outfits for a weekend away is always fun but it's even more fun when I feel that pure joy in finding other ways to style my new trainers with other items in my wardrobe. The first outfit that I actually styled with these trainers included a black turtleneck layered with a brown jumper over top, black leggings, a longline coat plus a few extra accessories (scarf and hat) to keep warm when out on a chillier day.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Honestly the possibilities are endless all year round! In Spring and Summer these basic yet classic style trainers can be paired with a dress for a more dressed-down look (as confusing as that sounds haha) or they can be paired with your favourite cosy pieces in Autumn and Winter. Any casual occasion whether that be running errands, catching up with friends or family for coffee at your favourite café or going for a nice stroll around your favourite neighbourhood you'll be set with these trainers!</span><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If
you would love to grab yourself a pair, click the link
above! Just like the <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bDJm3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fila Disruptor II Premium Trainers</a> these are also being reduced
to clear on some sites. Don't miss out!<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">*Affiliate link featured*</span></b></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">xoxo</span></b></i></p></div>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-10973145340439547532022-02-05T09:00:00.001+00:002022-02-05T09:00:00.180+00:00Fila Disruptor II Premium Trainers<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR52li6hup1NkEjx8uWHuEY19Xrbq-nRfYYRKef5JGgJDcCQbtZIhpS8zF32amX7dnMqB4h-TzlLbBx_dgcVkCDox0keGMfngiwUKCbLktypwE3Ibq7hsADFDspbceQE_0ZMHX679QiO_tdwsx-uZRBrLjhVUldNyuzi-48fCG45u2WpvPYw7F2Tf8KQ=s3693" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3693" data-original-width="3338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR52li6hup1NkEjx8uWHuEY19Xrbq-nRfYYRKef5JGgJDcCQbtZIhpS8zF32amX7dnMqB4h-TzlLbBx_dgcVkCDox0keGMfngiwUKCbLktypwE3Ibq7hsADFDspbceQE_0ZMHX679QiO_tdwsx-uZRBrLjhVUldNyuzi-48fCG45u2WpvPYw7F2Tf8KQ=s16000" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's Fila weekend on my blog and I can't wait to share my babies with you haha! Honestly, anyone who knows me understands my love for Fila. Somehow they always have the coolest trainers, the coolest collabs (*ahem* BTS) and the coolest style, plus they really have something for everyone!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today though we will be focusing on the <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bDJm3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fila Disruptor II Premium Trainers</a> because they are pure beauties! The moment I saw these I fell in love and that is no exaggeration because they just looked so edgy. I especially loved the overall chunkiness of the shoe and the mini razor-like sole that helped to give it a completely different look to your average pair of trainers.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Admittedly I was worried about the fact that they were white because being my first pair of white trainers has meant that I still haven't been brave enough to wear them out yet unlike the other pair I bought in addition to these. I know that as much as I'd like to keep them pristine and bright white, it's unlikely they'll stay that way for very long unless I clean them after every wear! I promise that they will be worn soon though, I've put it in writing now haha.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCVxnUi_aePFQVEPBMEqRKNs64AHGvTdngq4Hjito2tZmz-9Vjah_1LrvjqP80ljqESHPzj7ZTjC5fEpLFW3gGMgg5k5UJmq5OjQVA4ZRi_l55qh-1QLr4xZzL9OZKR6DiOfZL_VxwTiCG7VLPjScAuF95IZAyn7SjCrqgOD6-fD2XnuZMDMPKYZMCyQ=s1564" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCVxnUi_aePFQVEPBMEqRKNs64AHGvTdngq4Hjito2tZmz-9Vjah_1LrvjqP80ljqESHPzj7ZTjC5fEpLFW3gGMgg5k5UJmq5OjQVA4ZRi_l55qh-1QLr4xZzL9OZKR6DiOfZL_VxwTiCG7VLPjScAuF95IZAyn7SjCrqgOD6-fD2XnuZMDMPKYZMCyQ=s16000" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In terms of styling these trainers you should have no problem at all - if anything they should help to level up an outfit! My personal go-to look would channel edgy street style by incorporating black combat trousers, a black cropped hoodie, a cross-body bag and these Fila Disruptor II Premium Trainers. Simple but put together at the same time!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you would love to grab yourself a pair, I'd suggest clicking the link above because they are getting harder to find and are now being reduced to clear on some sites. Don't miss out!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">*Affiliate link featured*</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>xoxo</b></i></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-54811377752413044712022-02-04T08:00:00.001+00:002022-02-04T08:00:00.206+00:00Winter Playlist 2022<p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTGbhoSg78tZgqqX4lB2Fr6RsSiFZaiv5ciGVZxKT_R2-dI4kilM34G9XFmBM89kHyc4PCaVnemOM1nNpwxDam86_ZTEVh6FTqF0GskUQHJsK2KsJBixzue8GfM3xLpb2Wjt5Mhs8r1FGwuEHTGwjgoAk4wHoxpo5zl3QWL9rmOQCQpF1OwpRzCgO29A=s2268" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2266" data-original-width="2268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTGbhoSg78tZgqqX4lB2Fr6RsSiFZaiv5ciGVZxKT_R2-dI4kilM34G9XFmBM89kHyc4PCaVnemOM1nNpwxDam86_ZTEVh6FTqF0GskUQHJsK2KsJBixzue8GfM3xLpb2Wjt5Mhs8r1FGwuEHTGwjgoAk4wHoxpo5zl3QWL9rmOQCQpF1OwpRzCgO29A=s16000" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last time I did one of these playlist posts it was Spring 2021 and I ended up not doing one for the rest of the year. Here we are at late Winter 2022 and I've missed both blogging and these music posts so let's not waste any more time.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are just 20 of my current favourite songs! We have some classics, some new favourites, some Twitch streaming hype songs and a little bit of KPOP in between, enjoy!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. My Universe - Coldplay & BTS<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. Island In The Sun - Weezer<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. Greek Tragedy (Oliver Nelson Remix) - The Wombats<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. You Got It - Vedo<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. Vixen - Miguel<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">6. Used To - SAYGRACE<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">7. All Around The World (La La La) - R3HAB & A Touch of Class<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">8. Astronomia - Vicetone & Tony Igy<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">9. Go Down Deh (Mixed) - Spice feat. Sean Paul & Shaggy<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">10. Mama Used To Say - Junior<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">11. Clementine - grentperez<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">12. All We Do - Oh Wonder<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">13. Polaroid Love - Enhypen<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">14. Heat Waves - Glass Animals<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">15. Scars - Stray Kids<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">16. Into The Night - Santana feat. Chad Kroeger<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">17. Your Love (Déjà Vu) - Glass Animals<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">18. Tamed-Dashed - Enhypen<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">19. Drawer - 10cm<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">20. Love Me Like That - Sam Kim</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Comment your favourite songs down below, I'd like to find some new ones for my playlists!</span></b><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>xoxo</b></i></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-73927174278112000362022-02-03T08:00:00.005+00:002022-02-03T09:34:07.951+00:00Podcast Recommendations: Big Sister Vibes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-87-8KDnhs6E/YapVNBVCZkI/AAAAAAAAREA/vmHdtLOSvoMtIkvmIECem1lF_QK8vfikACNcBGAsYHQ/s691/Screenshot%2B2021-12-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="689" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-87-8KDnhs6E/YapVNBVCZkI/AAAAAAAAREA/vmHdtLOSvoMtIkvmIECem1lF_QK8vfikACNcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Screenshot%2B2021-12-03.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Podcasts have been the "in" thing for a while but I often feel that we underestimate just how much of a positive effect listening to our favourite podcast or listening to an episode a day can do for our mental well-being.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In our early 20s for example, we have always had this mindset that we are now adults who should have everything figured out. We want to act tough and just get on with things without accepting help from anyone else but it doesn't have to be this way.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, I decided that I would put together 5 of my favourite 'big sister' vibe podcasts in hopes that one of them might be able to help you or guide you no matter what stage of life you are in right now.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Here goes...</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. <u>'Unzipped' with Shenae Grimes-Beech and AnnaLynne McCord <span style="color: #e06666;"><span>(includes special guests)</span></span>:</u></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two actresses from the teen show 90210 come together to host a podcast that covers topic like mental health, social issues, and even parenting. Shenae's strongwilled personality mixed with AnnaLynne's makes for a brutally honest, uncensored podcast. The episodes are hilariously funny, filled with plenty of "challenging the norm" moments but also incredibly heart-warming as you get to hear the thoughts of someone going through the same things as you or at the very least, someone you know.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>2. <u>'Kalyn's Coffee Talk' with Kalyn Nicholson:</u></b><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have followed Kalyn for a very long time on YouTube so when she had first announced that she would be starting a podcast a few years back, I was beyond excited. I'm pretty sure I downloaded the 'Castbox' app because of her! This podcast really puts you at ease as Kalyn's conversations on mental health and self-learning allow you to dig deeper to figure out and improve those negative thought processes that a lot of us go through on a daily basis. Her upbeat and positive nature always leaves you feeling lighter!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span>3. </span><span><u>'MOOD With Lauren Elizabeth' </u></span></b><span><b><u><span style="color: #e06666;"><span><span>(includes special guests)</span></span></span>:</u></b><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">YouTuber Lauren Elizabeth created this podcast to share her best and worst moods in every weekly episode. She keeps things interesting with </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">a mix of both solo
episodes and episodes with special guests including: authors, creators,
actresses and even mental health professionals. </span>Talking about everything from her current obsessions to delving into topics such as: lifestyle choices, relationship advice, self-sabotage, growth, confidence, mental well-being and much more, you'll be sure to find an episode you can listen to, learn from and enjoy!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span>4. </span><u><span><span>'Manifest with Tori DeSimone' <span style="color: #e06666;">(includes special guests)</span>:</span></span></u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>This podcast does exactly what it says - helps you to manifest! Tori's career success and driven personality keeps her listeners incredibly motivated to follow and achieve their dreams. Her weekly episodes are a breath of fresh air and act as a way to make sure you are checking in with yourself and keeping yourself accountable every step of the way. If levelling up your lifestyle, creating your own routine or developing a healthier mindset is something you want to do then this podcast is for you!<br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span><span>5. </span></span><u><span>'The Papaya Podcast' with Sarah Nicole </span><span><span style="color: #e06666;"><span><span>(includes special guests)</span></span></span>:</span></u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>A podcast described as a show where Sarah Nicole "dishes out some sweetness mixed with some seeds of wisdom", it does not disappoint. In the style of Friends episode titles ('The One...'), this podcast covers a variety of very important topics with advice that has the ability to help and comfort so many men and women out there. Whether you are looking for stories/advice from single mothers, CEOs, psychologists or even popular creators, you will not be disappointed. Plus if you manage to tune into any episodes with Shane, Sarah's husband, you will be laughing a whole lot more than you expect!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Comment below your favourite podcast or which one of these you are going to listen to now!</span></b><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b><span>Love always, Stephanie</span><br /></b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>xoxo</b></i><br /></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-57011327291544812612022-02-02T08:00:00.004+00:002022-02-02T08:00:00.167+00:00Why You'll Always Find Me In Topshop Joni Jeans...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The title of this blog post is well and truly something that is on everybody's lips...well at least those who personally know me and see me on a regular basis! I must say that at this point in my life, there is only one style of jean that I associate myself with and until I have a major life change, I don't see my preference changing any time soon!</span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">My discovery of the <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bBmf3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Topshop Joni Jeans</a> was by far one of the greatest days of my life. I mean have you ever had that moment where after trying on so many different types of jeans on so many different occasions, you just find a pair that glides over your thighs, sucks you in at the stomach but is actually super comfortable because of the stretchier material? This is what it was like with the Joni Jeans, no lie!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I was always that girl who struggled to find a good pair of jeans because I had hips (still do) and I had thighs that were a little bigger compared to the other girls I knew (again, I still do). In all honesty, going into the changing rooms almost always brought me a lot of sadness and there is no doubt in my mind that I felt a little outcast because of my shape and the fact that jeans were not exactly forgiving on my body.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I must say though that a lot has changed and we now have brands like ASOS and New Look that are manufacturing jeans in a way that incorporates stretchier material and slightly more elasticated waistbands. I think what I appreciate even more about these types of jeans is that even if you lose a bit of weight or gain a bit of weight, which is something that I have always struggled with, they still allow you to be you.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I don't know about any of you reading this but losing or gaining weight can sometimes be a defining factor of how I feel in clothes and losing a bit of weight and fitting into a pair of Topshop jeans made me feel good about myself. I found that they hugged my figure in the right places and even when I had put on some of that weight again, they still highlighted my curves in a relatively flattering way but also kept my stomach in check which is always a must for me!</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Starting full time work a couple of years ago and seeing that the dress code was smart casual didn't change things for me. If anything it got me even more excited because as long as I had a work appropriate top then I could still wear those beautiful jeans to my heart's content! Jeans obviously go with any outfit and the "effortless chic work look" would usually consist of my black Joni jeans, a basic white tee, a black blazer and my ankle boots.</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Let me know in the comment section down below, are you a Joni Jeans lover or prefer other styles more? Get chatting with me!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">*Affiliate link featured* </span></b><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Love always, Stephanie<br /></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">xoxo</span></span></i></b></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-51471907283022241762022-02-01T08:00:00.001+00:002022-02-01T08:00:00.171+00:007 Years With Not Vicarious!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7TvCkUk6Ksjwq7FmQo_PCncBKa7ObQe8j1R4XGYiUzk_VAsUVl0t0mWNkUiFoPoBhLbKaMr94pkQCEYnPjQcXtkfuYF3blK14U3iUHQ7RTvZcMklQv1ysiXSPIZJ4hTZVPpwnboonN1ypN61LWUqWMLFKTAnRUCAVOuwhFl-chyTMlGsuWGSNJaY8tg=s1564" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7TvCkUk6Ksjwq7FmQo_PCncBKa7ObQe8j1R4XGYiUzk_VAsUVl0t0mWNkUiFoPoBhLbKaMr94pkQCEYnPjQcXtkfuYF3blK14U3iUHQ7RTvZcMklQv1ysiXSPIZJ4hTZVPpwnboonN1ypN61LWUqWMLFKTAnRUCAVOuwhFl-chyTMlGsuWGSNJaY8tg=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">7 years with Not Vicarious and almost 200 posts published!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I should probably have way more blog posts published by this point but I'll be sure to make up for lost time after a few of the long breaks that I've had over the last 2 or 3 years. Oddly enough, the year I was going through a lot of really tough things was the year I posted the most - work that one out! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway we've made it another year and I'm so happy to welcome Not Vicarious into its seventh year. I don't have anything in mind in terms of celebrating apart from drafting up more posts for you all! I have finally found joy in it again and I'm clinging onto as much of that excitement as I possibly can.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We always talk about lucky number 7 and how positive a number it can be in some cultures. I would like to think that there's some truth to it especially because I want to be lucky enough to build the community that I have across my platforms and make this blog a safe space for my thoughts/musings in hopes that some of you may be able to relate.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">7 years with Not Vicarious means finding my way through the good and the bad and hopefully being brave enough to share some of it with you. I believe that there is comfort in knowing that you're not alone so I aim to continue treating my blog as my little corner of the Internet that you can come over to any time you like.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take a sweet break from the world or whatever you're going through and enjoy my content - binge read it or take your time, it will always be here. Bring on a new chapter for Not Vicarious!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i>xoxo </i></b><br /></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-83638916464507028512022-01-31T08:00:00.001+00:002022-01-31T08:00:00.177+00:00January Recap: A New Year Break!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU1FeYbqhRXKJXr5ZDffZX8K4p2sqN701s9Uq9BFkRh7dl9rto04U6IX5pSz2weSpRr-11xx78JbUZe3DWTTqFEqX2ZpkbxH2E0O3vEYuhmt5wuG72hd9-0AmDz4XuaCSFXIVrYon-s1y-xneOlHlxuVpJlMkUYG3Dm9M1FvCqAIJVClNvHn-piSDPqw=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU1FeYbqhRXKJXr5ZDffZX8K4p2sqN701s9Uq9BFkRh7dl9rto04U6IX5pSz2weSpRr-11xx78JbUZe3DWTTqFEqX2ZpkbxH2E0O3vEYuhmt5wuG72hd9-0AmDz4XuaCSFXIVrYon-s1y-xneOlHlxuVpJlMkUYG3Dm9M1FvCqAIJVClNvHn-piSDPqw=s16000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I sure haven't said that in a while and I've missed it. Happy New Year as well! I'm not sure at what point we stop saying that but I'm getting it in there now since I haven't spoken to you all in a few months.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Much like the last two years, this month has been one big blur. One minute we're celebrating Christmas and New Year's and before you know it we've reached February and we're all still just as lost and confused about what to do next!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know that for a select few of you, you've hit the ground running and have already been hitting all sorts of goals but for me, 2022 did not start as I had expected it to in all honesty. I am definitely feeling a sense of disappointment about that because 2021 was an incredible year for me, one of my favourites actually! Clearly my high expectations had an impact on me as I thought those good vibes would carry on into this year too but so far...not so much.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-dCkfn_6OG724BVWkWOBpHPOMgqlB7yFkcLzSBQPlM2op6KQFLqPW2A-W8RKniaig8EcMo8JP6g66388y6MtsUSUN0A0v8x_2ChUwhbQhs2WDndSOqEtXcGe4lOLnUOHsC-er5jxSISY0gsLmkikcp2HqmsbyML-wINklQLKRmiHWO0gjF0qeT_B9Fw=s3025" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="2268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-dCkfn_6OG724BVWkWOBpHPOMgqlB7yFkcLzSBQPlM2op6KQFLqPW2A-W8RKniaig8EcMo8JP6g66388y6MtsUSUN0A0v8x_2ChUwhbQhs2WDndSOqEtXcGe4lOLnUOHsC-er5jxSISY0gsLmkikcp2HqmsbyML-wINklQLKRmiHWO0gjF0qeT_B9Fw=s16000" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's
okay though, right? The most beautiful things don't always start off
beautiful and even if they do, you can choose to see the beauty in
something even if you find it hard to in the moment. The whole
"everything happens for a reason" concept.</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This month I really just let myself be and to avoid sounding super dramatic, I have found it to be quite a tough month mentally. I guess we all have those niggly thoughts in our minds that are easy to let in but really difficult to kick out and I'm at a loss (still) on ways that I can improve my way of thinking. Sometimes I think "I've got this!" and other times I admit defeat and go back to square one but it's a learning curve. In finding ways to improve and work on yourself, you're bound to have slip-ups and make mistakes, it's only natural.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In addition to all that, I chose to move my body at a slower pace this month and it has been essential for allowing me to feel like I'm having a break. Plus when you pair that with plenty of K-Drama watching on Netflix, you get yourself a very happy girl! I found that after a full on and very "dedicated to exercise" year in 2021 (more to come on that soon), I wanted to take some pressure off and just do what I felt like in each moment.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfQfPKeUwF2yic-HETpFesZ_JPprKf8SpgMJAL5k9zlTW42gn2l7Im93vSoIyHpI2iTX7-PJjwgMYtfqvroIQRpRHYdWq80NTuxlj2CKQXZN9j9HStEuThTZ_IXL8JndQso72AIpBvGZQvKGN-uNAbLwPvzjfQn-PdpVZK3M1heXzf-Rh3hJWwa8ikVw=s2884" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="2162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfQfPKeUwF2yic-HETpFesZ_JPprKf8SpgMJAL5k9zlTW42gn2l7Im93vSoIyHpI2iTX7-PJjwgMYtfqvroIQRpRHYdWq80NTuxlj2CKQXZN9j9HStEuThTZ_IXL8JndQso72AIpBvGZQvKGN-uNAbLwPvzjfQn-PdpVZK3M1heXzf-Rh3hJWwa8ikVw=s16000" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I stopped posting too. My socials have been relatively quiet other than a couple of random tweets on the odd day here and there or a little love on posts of creators I follow; nothing worth writing home about to be honest. I secretly kind of love it though because it goes back to that idea of removing pressure from myself. The pressure to keep up, to create, to engage, to comment, to like, to post, to story every little thing.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Truth be told, unless you get the balance right, you'll always find yourself trapped in that 24/7 social FOMO hole and it's not a healthy place to be at the best of times so I just stopped caring. I mean I did think about posting on Instagram every day for this year but even the thought left me slightly nauseated so I quickly wiped that out of my mind on January 1st and went on my break a few days later. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsrM0vOnbzU6p5HoC3G2_XsNNwkqpUo0I9E2_WvD-SniSzJZdpFCKKreamyFpzUj6Ziy-C1u6Cg1Oy6vNwA6YtmGd4LWn9S4vQJ3XKVWJ9eR9GOCWIpzbC2oP5CivOdEw9Q9cNNCW_RHwmR6CN0NmNa89RhtzB_j_w3002Moq-xx3f5TrTFkt-GFy9tQ=s3025" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="2268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsrM0vOnbzU6p5HoC3G2_XsNNwkqpUo0I9E2_WvD-SniSzJZdpFCKKreamyFpzUj6Ziy-C1u6Cg1Oy6vNwA6YtmGd4LWn9S4vQJ3XKVWJ9eR9GOCWIpzbC2oP5CivOdEw9Q9cNNCW_RHwmR6CN0NmNa89RhtzB_j_w3002Moq-xx3f5TrTFkt-GFy9tQ=s16000" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In January, I really did choose to indulge in the things that I love doing or had wanted to do when I thought about self care or "me time". I chose to focus on enjoying every moment (so much love if you get the BTS reference haha) and although I've had some tougher times in between, I'm starting to take note of how things make me feel and trying to take a step back to get a different perspective before choosing my next step.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a journey for sure but it's one that I hope you can all join me on! This is just the start of a new direction, a new focus and a new chapter in my life and as scared as I am of falling along the way, I'm excited to see where these happier changes lead me and I would love if you followed along!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love always, Stephanie</span></i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i>xoxo</i></b><br /></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-1168688292458731862021-11-01T20:00:00.001+00:002021-11-01T20:00:04.365+00:00On My Mind: Scared To Lose My Pandemic Self<p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pstq7r_t8vM/YOmJR3ciEMI/AAAAAAAAQ9I/zTSYTcpdMJ8VZnTezojCGUJ0yMsbDn0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210215_142403%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scared To Lose My Pandemic Self | Not Vicarious" border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pstq7r_t8vM/YOmJR3ciEMI/AAAAAAAAQ9I/zTSYTcpdMJ8VZnTezojCGUJ0yMsbDn0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210215_142403%257E2.jpg" title="Scared To Lose My Pandemic Self | Not Vicarious" /></a></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you are all doing well and coping in these current times! I figured I would chat to you about something that has been on my mind since this year started. We as a society have had to come to terms with quite a lot over the last year and a half and that includes everything from physical struggles to emotional struggles but the one that hits home most is the mental struggle, which is quite often a result of the previous two. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't know if it's the idea of becoming increasingly comfortable with who I've become in lockdown or having to constantly adapt to the unknown but I found it all quite stressful up until this year began.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When the first lockdown started, I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of fellow bloggers who were taking it all in their stride and offering a way for the rest of us to take our minds off of what was happening. The community is huge and ever growing so you can understand my panic when all the ideas I was conjuring up in my head were quickly becoming popular or had already been done - once again, my desire to not fit in and be different got the better of me. In all honesty I think we all hit that point where we feel that nothing we do is ever good enough and it probably stems from that little nagging voice in our head that offers nothing but pessimistic thoughts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My fears and worries in those first few weeks soon subsided though as I found my passion for photography and playing with the light in my golden hour series (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/goldenhourxme/" target="_blank">take a look</a>). I felt different from everybody else because I was offering beautiful photos that were calming and soothing for the soul and they were a hit! As with everything though, concepts get old and you have to quickly move over to the next thing which is so insane because just like fast fashion, fast content changes are a must in this industry!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So a few Instagram themes later and a few months not posting on social media, the start of 2021 saw a huge shift in the type of person I became. I guess my mindset changed and that is where it all begins I think. Once you have things that keep you sane and positive amidst the madness, the better equipped you are to handle things that come your way.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me, I started exercising every day, I did yoga, I found a new artist to listen to and whose music impacted my life (sorry for the BTS spam if you've seen it haha), I found happiness in alone time which is something that I have always struggled with, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I developed my love for dance, </span>amongst so many other things. Admittedly I still had my down moments and times where I felt like I couldn't cope all that well but with every bad day there were so many days where I felt genuine moments of euphoria.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now that everything is opening up here in the UK, the idea of 'normality' or 'what once was' is somewhat scary to me. I know that it's a learning curve and there will be a period of adjustment but I'm afraid of losing the person I have become. I like the routine I have created for myself and I love the security blanket (if I can call it that) that I have made to protect myself when things get tough. There is of course no reason for me not to be able to still implement said blanket into a new routine because even though growth happens outside your comfort zone, there is nothing wrong with having a bit of familiarity now and again.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know that I'm not alone in feeling this way and sometimes knowing that can bring a sense of relief especially since the last 18 months have been a bit of a roller coaster for us all. Please feel free to drop a comment down below if you've been feeling the same way as me or if you have any words of wisdom that you think might be helpful!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>XOXO</b></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-67252612762469514102021-05-11T08:00:00.001+01:002021-05-11T08:00:00.232+01:00Spring Playlist 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHKzjc274Nk/YJgLDE0HxlI/AAAAAAAAQ3w/3rNHLTlRQQQuSh6sd6alE_vNgkoSkNRjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210404_143614%257E3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHKzjc274Nk/YJgLDE0HxlI/AAAAAAAAQ3w/3rNHLTlRQQQuSh6sd6alE_vNgkoSkNRjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210404_143614%257E3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh my goodness I have not done one of these in a while and I have definitely missed it! Time and time again I remind you all of my love for music and it has not died down one bit. Listening to music allows me to be "in my feels" and as an emotional person with a lot of feelings (haha), I need a way to channel those emotions into something to feel a sense of comfort or euphoria depending on my mood. Are you the same?<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Disclaimer:</i> you will probably see a lot of BTS songs down below...I can't help myself, they are epic in more ways than one and I'm so excited for their next comeback - sorry, not sorry? 😂<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>With that said, here are just 20 of my favourite songs that I'll be having on repeat this season: </b><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. Film Out by BTS </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. Never Not by Lauv</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. Astronaut In The Ocean by Masked Wolf</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. Telepatía by Kali Uchis</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">6. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">21st Century Girl by BTS</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">7. At My Worst by Pink Sweat$</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">8. I'm Gonna Be by Post Malone</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">9. Let Me In (20 CUBE) by Enhypen</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">10. 99% by GRACEY</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">11. Levitating by Dua Lipa</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">12. Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat, BTS remix) by Jason Derulo, Jawsh 685 & BTS</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">13. Motive by Ariana Grande and Doja Cat </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">14. Who by Lauv & BTS</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">15. Promise by Jimin</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">16. Still With You by Jungkook</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">17. Daydream by J-Hope</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">18. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Crazy Beautiful by Austin P. McKenzie</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">19. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Business by Ti<span>ësto</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">20. 00:00 (Zero O'Clock) by BTS</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let me know if any of these are your favourites too or better yet recommend me some songs in the comments section down below! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>XOXO</b><br /></span></p>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-39733388747849781182021-05-04T08:00:00.000+01:002021-05-04T08:00:00.228+01:00"Where did she go?" I hear you ask...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQoh-xO8Hp0/YJB0iIVxzsI/AAAAAAAAQ20/Oa3HXCFUChkuO6s5ovv3G3gB3Y52Wv19ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210215_145951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQoh-xO8Hp0/YJB0iIVxzsI/AAAAAAAAQ20/Oa3HXCFUChkuO6s5ovv3G3gB3Y52Wv19ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210215_145951.jpg" /></a></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Long time, no see right? It's been almost eight months of silence on here and for that I'm sorry. People often wonder why I apologise for being absent when I need to be but I feel like I owe some sort of explanation to you all. This is probably where you say that you didn't notice I was gone hahaha! For those of you who did notice though, I guess this post is for you.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you watched my stories around February this year then you may have seen me talk about why I suddenly lost contact with social media and how I didn't feel like I had a place there. The same can be said for my blog as it revolved around the same type of content plus my "identity crisis" throughout the pandemic started intensifying towards the end of 2020.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wish I could say that I was stronger than to let the negative thoughts about my worth in this industry get to me but I honestly felt and admittedly sometimes still feel that I do not bring anything of value to the table that people have not already seen...stupid I know. The spiralling thoughts are usually what get me in trouble and more often that not I find reasons that I'm seemingly not good enough rather than providing actual evidence as to why I AM good enough.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think the phrase "life got in the way" is fitting here as I stepped away from posting and focused on what I loved in real life. I delved into new music and reignited my passion for dance, I started working out consistently and eating better, I developed my sense of personal style and took inspiration from my newfound passions, I challenged myself physically and mentally, and I learnt more about myself than I did trying to fit the mould the blogger world created. I felt free and I felt happy but that's not to say I didn't have low points because I did and sometimes they consumed my days without any reason to in the first place.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With that said, I'm grateful for the change and I'm grateful that I have new things to share with you all from here on out. The things I love are bound to always change but what I hope won't change is my passion to come here to my little corner of the Internet to tell you all about it. You may not always relate to the what I love but I hope you find something, even one small thing, that makes you happy too.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Thank you for listening, I love ya for it... <br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>XOXO</b><br /></span></p></div>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-58275445775650032652020-09-13T13:30:00.005+01:002021-12-03T12:49:16.615+00:00It's Shacket Season!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Na0srlp_Xn4/X14JXqZi57I/AAAAAAAAQqg/LmUj-xilbTARTi7VhXcZUpwMBrfLDEDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1616/DSC00618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shacket Season" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Na0srlp_Xn4/X14JXqZi57I/AAAAAAAAQqg/LmUj-xilbTARTi7VhXcZUpwMBrfLDEDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSC00618.jpg" title="Shacket Season" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's happened...I've fallen in love with everything warm, cosy and checked! September entered with a flourish and suddenly I was immersed in what can only be described as shacket, flannel, burnt orange, knitted heaven. I'm not complaining though because as Blogtober fast approaches, I know that I'll be scrambling to find more gorgeous pieces to suit the colder weather that nips at our noses...oops too far, I've headed into Christmas season!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sure that a few of you are confused by the title of today's post, particularly if you're not familiar with the term 'shacket'. I can confirm that we have indeed become so lazy that saying a "shirt style jacket" or a "shirt jacket" takes us far too long to inform others of what we've chosen to adorn ourselves with today. You will however be pleased to know that you don't necessarily have to know the lingo to wear said piece.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In fact, we can skip that whole step because the very best shackets are flying off those in-store and online shelves and making their way into the wardrobes of those don't particularly care to stop to understand the meaning of 'le shacket'. So what are you waiting for? Shop my faves down below and get styling!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">*Affiliate links featured*</span></span></b></span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>XOXO</b></span></p>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5f5bb5e2ba0c75456bf2036f"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.127758323.197117063821153 -35.284008299999996 79.817584736178844 35.028491700000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-51556201005935274182020-09-12T17:21:00.009+01:002021-12-03T12:48:19.649+00:00Black Chunky Boots | An Obsession<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPkSA_NyT60/X1zsjse2PfI/AAAAAAAAQqI/EamBYG42t1YJZHTefrRujEQE7Ib-jrDdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1409/PSX_20200912_164132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stradivarius Black Chunky Boots" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1409" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPkSA_NyT60/X1zsjse2PfI/AAAAAAAAQqI/EamBYG42t1YJZHTefrRujEQE7Ib-jrDdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/PSX_20200912_164132.jpg" title="Stradivarius Black Chunky Boots" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I just wanted to start off with a quick note to my mum: I know you hate these style of boots and that they make my feet look massive but I promise I can style them really cool and I'll wear them so much!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Phew! Does anyone else have to convince their parents that those bold purchases will actually be good decisions in the long run? Lucky for me I had a pair of black chunky boots years ago and would never take them off because I loved them that much. I eventually had to give them up and throw them out but ever since they've come back into the spotlight, I have been lusting after a new pair and boy did a find good ones!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If like me, you're looking for a sturdy pair of grungy and super edgy black chunky boots, look no further and shop my faves down below!<span style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">*Affiliate links featured* </span></span></b></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">XOXO</span></b></p><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5f5bd9c51486e83f021a271e"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-17677522705748232602020-08-18T08:00:00.005+01:002020-09-27T13:20:42.220+01:00Bali Body Gradual Tan & Face Tan Water | AD<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JfnDJnGhEI/Xzpxjd2dDWI/AAAAAAAAQoQ/RTtrkrGg_VAiSdGNiT8_9d9OVNiYcBWpACLcBGAsYHQ/s1616/DSC00116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bali Body Face Tan Water | Not Vicarious" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JfnDJnGhEI/Xzpxjd2dDWI/AAAAAAAAQoQ/RTtrkrGg_VAiSdGNiT8_9d9OVNiYcBWpACLcBGAsYHQ/d/DSC00116.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey lovelies!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really hope you're not sick of me talking about Bali Body yet because I have so many more goodies to talk to you about! This brand has such incredible products that it's hard not to give them the time they deserve and of course Bali Body Babes are the best! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's post is all about a couple of products in their self tanning range - the </span><a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/gradual-tan" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Bali Body Gradual Tan</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and the </span><a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/face-tan-water" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Bali Body Face Tan Water</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> - which is made so much more entertaining by the fact that prior to this, I had NEVER self tanned before. Let's just say I was nervous and had a little trouble because of my inexperience.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting off with the <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/gradual-tan" target="_blank">Gradual Tan</a>, this was a really nice and easy product to apply. I specifically asked for the Gradual Tan over the tanning mousse because I knew that on my first time self tanning, I would need all the help I could get and if the process was simple then I couldn't go wrong!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I first tried this product at the peak of the lockdown because like many others, it was the perfect time to try something new without worrying that it might go wrong and I would have to go out in public looking like a mess! I was pleasantly surprised to find that it all worked out okay and I had very few, minor problems that were mostly caused by me haha!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M7ARBYNRDxU/XzrBQ155xpI/AAAAAAAAQoc/ZBKa7M-4kMUnaMAd3sAAAJjnuo2ltehqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1616/DSC00127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="Bali Body Gradual Tan | Not Vicarious" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M7ARBYNRDxU/XzrBQ155xpI/AAAAAAAAQoc/ZBKa7M-4kMUnaMAd3sAAAJjnuo2ltehqwCLcBGAsYHQ/d/DSC00127.jpg" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Gradual Tan, with its white lotion consistency, applies extremely smoothly but as with other tanning products that do not have a colour guard, it can be difficult to remember where you have applied the tan. With that being said, that is a small price to pay for the great tan that you are left with and it's something that can be easily combated by simply starting from the bottom of your body (i.e. your legs/feet) and working your way up.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I loved the fact that I didn't have to be dark from the get go but instead had the option to build the tan up as I already had the base from the first application and it was perfect for adding more tan to the couple of patches that I had missed on my back...yes I had the typical first timers issue of not doing my back properly!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The total developing time is around 8 hours but because of my plans and the way things generally worked out on the day of application (evening), I ended up leaving my tan and showering it off the day after. This definitely gave me a lot of time to assess how the colour was developing, gradually of course, and it was so cool!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Gradual Tan was filled with nourishing ingredients such as coconut oil, coffee seed extract and cocoa butter. They all added to the pamper side of my tanning session and made it less annoying if I had forgotten to apply mosturiser to any dry areas of my body beforehand.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Thankfully I picked up some tips from my first time experience with a self tanner:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make sure to moisturise all dry areas of your body prior to application</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ensure that the mosturiser has soaked all the way into the skin before you proceed</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the tan to your body</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">When it comes to your hands and feet, use the excess tan for application because wow does it go wrong if you don't...</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">On that last point, I thought it would only be fitting to let you know about another tanning faux pas I had. I'll keep it short and sweet but I honestly found it quite hilarious how confident I was applying the tan straight from the bottle, to a paper towel, onto my hands and then waking up to find the tan had settled into every crease on my hands in a slightly orange looking fashion and seeming surprised that my "trick" didn't work out well - amateur I tell you! Trust me, this was very much a problem with the user, not the product! If this ever happens to you, just read my <a href="http://www.notvicarious.com/2020/05/first-impressions-bali-body-self-tan-remover.html?m=0" target="_blank">Bali Body Self Tan Remover </a>post for a quick and easy solution.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finally, the self tanner smell of this product was actually quite nice and unusual. I don't know what others are like but this was one that only rubbed off on the clothes I was wearing after application (i.e. my pyjamas). Once you have your shower the only thing that has a very light scent to it is your skin but again, this is the nature of any skin product that has a slight fragrance.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a few before and after photos for you:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2hx1vL0QWA/XxIoHVrIAbI/AAAAAAAAQmQ/HuICtH7i2jM_Ov-AtngNsz3QJvjppioOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1564/IMG_20200717_203313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2hx1vL0QWA/XxIoHVrIAbI/AAAAAAAAQmQ/HuICtH7i2jM_Ov-AtngNsz3QJvjppioOQCLcBGAsYHQ/d/IMG_20200717_203313.jpg" title="Face Tan Water - Before & After | Not Vicarious" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pNbh_BzFUk/XxIoTzVcNvI/AAAAAAAAQmY/UOLi61qhGMM9gCOMBlnxukx1vhoQYmmgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1564/IMG_20200717_202121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pNbh_BzFUk/XxIoTzVcNvI/AAAAAAAAQmY/UOLi61qhGMM9gCOMBlnxukx1vhoQYmmgQCLcBGAsYHQ/d/IMG_20200717_202121.jpg" title="Gradual Tan - Before & After | Not Vicarious" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofk_pXyKyrY/XxIoqBBPiAI/AAAAAAAAQms/rRhoZVlEJG4Ox0AANJ1uJ2pNlSLEU6nOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1564/IMG_20200717_203620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofk_pXyKyrY/XxIoqBBPiAI/AAAAAAAAQms/rRhoZVlEJG4Ox0AANJ1uJ2pNlSLEU6nOwCLcBGAsYHQ/d/IMG_20200717_203620.jpg" title="Gradual Tan - Before & After | Not Vicarious" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbtaAzz9RcI/XxIoqVx61yI/AAAAAAAAQmw/TCPFquKTaoMgGeKnJlDvZsN0x_7z4I47ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1564/IMG_20200717_203815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbtaAzz9RcI/XxIoqVx61yI/AAAAAAAAQmw/TCPFquKTaoMgGeKnJlDvZsN0x_7z4I47ACLcBGAsYHQ/d/IMG_20200717_203815.jpg" title="Gradual Tan - After | Not Vicarious" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now onto the <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/face-tan-water" target="_blank">Bali Body Face Tan Water</a>! This is another really cool product and one that I hadn't heard of before - self tanner virgin over here and all! Just like a toner, you pump a couple of drops of the Face Tan Water onto a cotton pad and apply it all over your face and neck, ensuring that you evenly distribute the product.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just as Bali Body state on their website, "it's skincare meets self tan" and I have never loved the idea of anything more and this is most likely what made me want to get my hands on it. More importantly, the Face Tan Water with its 4-6 hour developing time can be added into your daily routine at the mosturiser stage; simply add a few pumps to the mosturiser of your choice and watch as your face slowly begins to gain a glowy tan as the hours pass.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My final and probably the most important thing to say about the Gradual Tan and the Face Tan Water is that they DO NOT transfer!! Oh my goodness, I cannot tell you how many times I have looked at the aftermath of people's sheets after they self tan and they are left with what looks like the death of 1,000 cheese puffs hahaha! That being said, I did wear long sleeved pyjamas so if you do ever worry that it might transfer, just grab some clothes you don't mind messing up and wear those to bed.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Overall, I am incredibly happy about my first time self tanning and I was glad that I had the help of Bali Body's range to get me through it successfully. I see plenty more sessions self tanning in the future, yay!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>XOXO</b></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>P.S. </b>Let me know your thoughts on these two lovely products if you've had the chance to try them out. What was your experience like?</span></div>Not Vicarioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572910107828447905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662811530977577234.post-4850912369539523412020-06-19T08:00:00.001+01:002020-06-19T08:00:05.614+01:00What I'm Grateful For Right Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-he4txessCuI/Xuu7DqJ8YAI/AAAAAAAAQjc/7AAotom7cjkxSgQ_PdbN0VHzjFU9-RbFQCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200518_161059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-he4txessCuI/Xuu7DqJ8YAI/AAAAAAAAQjc/7AAotom7cjkxSgQ_PdbN0VHzjFU9-RbFQCK4BGAsYHg/d/20200518_161059.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Hey lovelies!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Oooh has it been a rough week mentally and man am I feeling it in the depths of my soul. Things have felt incredibly off this week and I've had this feeling of being overwhelmed without actually having anything to be overwhelmed about and it's safe to say that I have HATED it.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I figured that I just needed to look at the positive things in my life right now to help me bring into focus what really matters. So here are 5 things that I'm grateful for right now:<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><b>1. Sunshine & Fresh Air</b><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I think at some point throughout this quarantine/lockdown period, we have all wildly underestimated the importance and the power of sunshine and fresh air. I know for myself that on the days where I made a conscious effort to enjoy time outside, I ended up feeling much happier, more rejuvenated and better yet I got a healthy dose of Vitamin D. In all honesty, I really haven't been getting out enough lately and I'm feeling the effects of cabin fever. I. Must. Do. Better.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><b>2. My Bedroom</b><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">If you've been following me throughout my Golden Hour series on <a href="instagram.com/notvicarious" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, you know just how much I love shooting content in my bedroom. The light that streams in at sunset is beyond gorgeous and being able to lie on the bed or take photos in front of the window to truly enjoy it is so relaxing. I think we all forget to look around at our surroundings and take it all in to the point where we become almost numb to the things that could possibly give us the most pleasure. My bedroom is my safe space in many respects and I'm so grateful to have it.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana";">3. Virtual Date Nights</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Quite possibly the biggest highlight of my week! For those of you who are also quarantined away from your significant other, you know just how tough it is being away from somebody you love a lot. Virtual date nights have been a lifesaver and my favourite go-to at the end of a working week. Plus the fact that we take it in turns to plan each date means that I can have a rest from the planning stage every other week and be surprised on the day - all I have to do is get ready and turn up on facetime!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana";">4. Netflix Shows</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I don't know about you but I have so many shows on the go at the moment! For me though, multiple shows means that I have one that I can watch in every mood. If I'm feeling down or just want to laugh I can watch New Girl or Friends, if I want to watch something that makes me think and is a little heavier I can watch Ozark, Mindhunter, Money Heist or You and if I feel like watching something light and romantic I can watch Chesapeake Shores...or if all else fails I just go to YouTube haha. Even so, the possibilities are endless and there's something for every mood and every personality.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana";">5. My Job</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I am so incredibly grateful to have a job right now because although many of those individuals who were previously furloughed or had lost their jobs at the start of the lockdown are slowly gaining normality in their working life, I was lucky (and still are lucky) to be able to have worked from home the entire time. My job has given me so much grace and flexibility in these confusing, abnormal times and not only have I had the chance to not only do my normal full-time job but I have also been able to do more of what I love in the time that I would've been commuting to and from the office.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><font size="3">➖➖➖➖➖🌻🌻🌻➖➖➖➖➖</font><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">There we have it! Be sure to leave a comment down below letting me know what you're grateful for right now even if it's something really small, I want to hear it! I'm sending so much love your way and if you've also had a rough week, take a deep breath and know that there is nothing you can't handle.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Just
focus on the little things like the flowers on your bedside table, the
decor you've placed beautifully on your chest of drawers or even that
glass of water you wake up next to ready to hydrate your body after a
good night's sleep. The little things are endless and not so pointless
in the grand scheme of things especially if they make you happy and add
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My mum is definitely one of those people who believes in "less is more" so I was highly prepared to have a "no makeup" makeup look but nevertheless, I gave her a variety of products in case she wanted to branch out a little.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">To my surprise, she decided to try out a look that was super similar to what I would normally wear and throughout the entire process she took such care in making sure that she picked the right colours and making sure she blended everything in correctly. I must say however that she loved to blame the product whenever something didn't look quite right and it was so funny to watch!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I don't think that I tend to buy cheaply made products but I am starting to wonder if maybe it would be worth me branching out a little and purchasing some high-end products - it could do my makeup routine a world of good! I have no idea what the most perfect routine would consist of but it may very well be that I am missing a few products that would make my makeup look or feel so much better on my skin. Regardless of that, I think that my mum did such an amazing job and who knows, maybe in the future she can try out her "no makeup" makeup look on me! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Be sure to let me know what you think at my mum's first attempt at doing my makeup, did she do a good job? Would you let one of your parents do your makeup in or after quarantine? 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<span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Nobody hates a tanning disaster more than me and I've only ever self tanned once in my life so that's saying something! I feel as though once is all it takes to really solidify any opinions you have on tanning and I knew from the start that a build up of tan was one of the things that I wanted to definitely avoid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">So, let's begin with a little storytime for you: I recently tanned my body with the Bali Body Gradual Tan (for which a review will be coming soon) and clever old me thought it would be a good idea to apply the tan straight onto my hands rather than using the excess product and blending it nicely along the top of my hands and along my fingers. I'm sure you can see where I went wrong...and of course for days after I was walking around the house with this uneven tan on my hands that had settled very well into every dry patch it could find on my regularly-washed-in-quarantine-hands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">After about 4 days of having to see my hands look like they had been dipped in mud and seeing them slowly but surely fading in some parts and not others (the dry patches were stubbornly not letting the product go), I decided that enough was enough. I grabbed the <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/self-tan-remover" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Self Tan Remover</a> and <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/exfoliating-mitt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exfoliating Mitt</a> from Bali Body's Vegan self tan range and let the wonderful pair work their magic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">First off, I have to say that the Self Tan Remover is a god send for first timers like me! The fact that this product can work so well both with and without the exfoliating mitt to gently remove your tan with only a 5 minute processing time before you can wipe or rinse away your old tan is what makes it so special. I was not expecting it to work so quickly, let alone remove the stubborn product that was clinging to my dry skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">What's more, the oh so lovely combination of the Rose Water scent and the key ingredients in the tan remover (Jojoba Seed Oil, Aloe Vera, Glycerin and Cucumber Extract) helped to ensure that even though I was exfoliating the top layer of my skin, I was replacing what was being removed with pure nourishment! I was pleasantly surprised by how easy the entire process was from start to finish and now that the rest of my tan is getting older, I have zero hesitation that this product will be my go-to when renewing my body back to its pale self haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I never feel as though it is an easy task to condense my favourite songs of the season into a list of just 20 but I force myself to do it especially for you! I must admit, as cliche as it sounds, music really does make the world go round - with just one note at the start of the song, you're able to tune into a particular kind of mood or emotion and some of us are lucky enough (maybe unlucky enough depending on the song or the moment) to be reminded of a former time in our lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I don't know if I'll ever look back on this playlist and think that all these songs remind me of the 2020 quarantine but maybe they'll remind me of what kept me going, what made me happy, what made me sad and what was my escape from the boredom and the anxiety that was so tightly wrapped around the entire situation. I can't promise that these songs will give you a form of escape but if one of them becomes your favourite song for a little while then I'll be happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Break My Heart - Dua Lipa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">18. City of Angels - 24kgoldn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...and there we go! Let me know what songs you've been loving lately in the comment section down below and I hope you have a wonderful day - make sure to stay safe, stay home and stay positive!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you're all doing well considering the circumstances! I am sorry it took so long to get this post up for you but as with a lot of us, it took me some time trying to get used to this isolation thing and what it meant for me and my loved ones.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now I know that it's been a "hot minute" (as they say) since I spoke about these gorgeous <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/highlighter-stick" target="_blank">highlighter sticks</a> from Bali Body <a href="http://www.notvicarious.com/2020/02/the-bali-body-highlighter-sticks.html" target="_blank">on my blog</a> but I couldn't let this look and these photos that I took in February go to waste. I promised you a post where I wear all three shades and you're going to get that right now!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I took it upon myself to try something a little different with the highlighter sticks this time and use the bronze shade 'Sunkissed' as an eyeshadow to give me a tanned glow that perfectly complemented my eyes, making the green pop! Thankfully, due to the formula of the product itself, it's super easy to blend across my eyelids but I definitely recommend applying the highlighter straight to your lids and then blending the colour out with your go-to eyeshadow brush and building it up to whatever 'glow level' you prefer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">As for 'Rose Gold', it's a beautiful shade for highlighting your brow bone and the inner corners of your eyes, which I did in both of the looks I've showcased here on my blog. 'Moonlit' on the other hand is what I tend to use on my cheekbones as I prefer an opal shade that blends well with my blusher and bronzer/contour without adding too much additional colour. The same can be said for highlighting my collarbone as nobody wants to see random streaks on my skin so I opted for the lightest highlighter shade for my fair skin tone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Remember, if the highlight ever gets too intense just use your beauty blender or foundation brush to tone it down - applying highlighter (powder or liquid) can be a slippery slope but it's all about finding that balance and what works best for your features!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ahh this is such an exciting post for me and I can hardly contain my happiness! I have been following Bali Body for a while now and whilst I can't claim to be a self-tan connoisseur, I am a beauty fanatic so you <b>know </b>that the moment I saw Bali Body in my inbox presenting me with the chance to try out the first product in their cosmetic range, I couldn't help but jump at the chance!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://uk.balibodyco.com/products/highlighter-stick" target="_blank">Bali Body Highlighter Stick</a> is Vegan, cruelty free, universally flattering AND comes in three equally gorgeous shades: Sunkissed (bronze tones), Rose Gold (rosy tones) and Moonlit (champagne tones). The pigment on these highlighters is unreal and the fact that the product is buildable makes it so easy to go from a dewy, fresh-faced look to high-shine nightime glam - all bases are covered for sure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thankfully though, due to the consistency and each universal shade, I was able to quickly pick up the technique and find a way to apply it that suited me. I think that's what I love most about it to be honest; it serves its purpose without causing too much hassle or leaving you wanting to rub it off instantly - definitely a bonus in my eyes after some of the other liquid highlighters I've tried!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bridge of my nose</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tip of my nose (my favourite)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cupid's bow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Brown bone</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inner corners of my eyes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Temples</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Collar bon<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With a little trial and error, I was able to figure out what beauty tools worked best to give me a seamless finish, no harsh streaks and maximum glow! A sculpting brush with soft bristles was my best friend especially for applying the product on my cheekbones because not only did it blend it to perfection but it allowed me to add just the right amount of highlighter without having to cake it on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let's be honest, the last thing you want is a beauty tool that takes away the main purpose of a product but I didn't experience this one single bit! If you're ever in doubt about what to apply it with, use your fingertips so that the product is warmed up and melts into your skin for that effortless glow from within.</span></div>
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flawless Bali Body Babe glow that every girl loves, I'll see you very
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