2012.

1. Work harder at uni

2. Return to camp this summer

3. Find a job

4. Start a better skincare regime (no more going to bed without taking my make-up off!)

5. Learn to cook some simple and healthy meals

6. Stop counting chilli heatwave doritos as a food group

7. Start reading as much as I used to - discover new authors and try new genres

8. Quit worrying so much

9. Get more sleep (at least 6 hours a night)

10. Save really hard so I can buy those plane tickets!

11. Spend as much time with Marcus as possible 

12. Go swimming more

13. Stop leaving things to the last minute

14. Get more tanned than last year

15. Life experiences > material possessions


TBC.

LISTENING TO: Here I Am - Nicki Minaj

LOVING: thinking about what this year could and hopefully will hold.

Disposable.

So when I'm bored I tend to play with my iPhone and one of my favourite pastimes is downloading random free apps to see whether they're any good. I love 'instagram' so when I saw that the makers had released a new app called 'Disposable' I had to try it out! The concept is simple - it's a disposable camera on your phone with 24 photos which you can't view until you've finished the 'camera' and got them 'developed'. Such a cute idea & I couldn't wait to see my photos at the end. Here are a few of the ones I took with my 'December 2011' camera: 

Liverpool docks, afternoon drinks, my lovely boyfriend, docks again, my new obsession: the 'snuggle seat' and chick lit at it's finest.


LISTENING TO: Sam's Town - The Killers
LOVING: sleep, stealing your boyfriend's clothes and leftover Christmas chocolate

LAST DAY OF UNI BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLS. YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY.

Christmas Wishlist...

Clockwise from left:

- Boots with zip-capped toe, £39.99, Zara

I have some similar boots I got last year from Topshop but I've worn them so much that they're actually falling apart. I think these would be the perfect replacement.

- Grey Marl Jersey Snood, £16, Topshop

Cosy and goes with anything. In my world, simple is always the way forward.

- Gossip Girl Season 4, £24.99, Amazon

I started watching Season 4 when it was on TV but then my Sky+ messed up and I got too far behind. Need to get back into it ASAP!

- Lace Hem Cami, £28, Topshop

Yet again, simple is good.

- RayBan 'Cockpit', £165, Sunglass Hut

Because every girl needs nice shades for winter driving...

- Gold Metallic Top (that doesn't look very gold to me), £30, River Island

I tried this on a couple of weeks back and at the time I um'd and ah'd because I reckon £30 is a bit pricey. Still I do love it...

- Weekend City Bag, £29.99, Zara

I've included this in a previous wishlist but I had to put it on again because I L.O.V.E this bag. Fingers crossed that Santa thinks I've been a good girl.

LISTENING TO: Last Christmas - Metro Station 

LOVING: eating my advent calendar chocolates every morning, buying presents for my nearest and dearest and general festive cheer, hurrah!

Top 5 All Time Favourite Blogs:

In no specific order...

1. Leave the World Behind - An amazing combination of music, fashion and things of general interest. I adore her playlists and she's introduced me to some great new bands/artists.

2. Romeo & the Lonely Girl - Zoe is yet another girl who has insanely good music taste. I also want to steal her wardrobe.

3. Vivatramp - I've followed Bee since her blog was a wee little thing and have always loved it. I always have a good nosey at her week in photos posts and I think she just comes across as the nicest girl. 

4. Hot Tramp I Love You So - The immensely talented Boo has her own photography business, Bootique, fabulous fashion sense and a blog I adore. Yeah go follow.

5. LLYMLRS - Can't forget the ever lovely Lily. A couple of years later and I still never miss a post!

Okay so can I be naughty and add another one? Yeah? Cool...

6. The Public Diary - just love.

these are the days forever.

Just got my disposable camera photos from the end of my summer. Love them. Bring on America 2012!

LISTENING TO: Fall - Ed Sheeran

LOVING: Fleeting visits home, mini cupcakes and less than 4 weeks till Christmas!

THIS WEEK LAURA LEARNT... #2

When I've had a few glasses of wine, I suddenly decide my dancing rivals Rihanna's. It doesn't.

 (image from topshop.com)

High heels are brilliant until you're hammered and manage to faceplant onto a road, leaving you with a big cut on your chin and feeling like a proper twat.

ALSO:

- Potato smiles (and lots of ketchup) are my new best friends. #studentlife #hashtaggingoutsideoftwitter #lame

- When you have lots of Latin homework, suddenly cleaning your bathroom seems of the utmost priority (mine is now sparkling, as is my room, kitchen and corridor, DOH.)

- The summer is over but I'm still in love with Nicki Minaj.

LISTENING TO: Mona's album 

LOVING: that it's finally the weekend! :)