You may have noticed that I have been a bit quiet on the blogging front recently, so let’s have a chat. I can update you with some things that have been going on and changes I’d like to make. Before I get fully into this post, now is the time to grab a cuppa because we both know I like to ramble a bit.

My blog

The first place I thought I would start is with this blog which has been lacking fresh content for a little while. If I’m honest, I just haven’t had the mindset to sit down and write anything knew recently. You could say I’m suffering with a bit of writers block. Completely unplanned, I took a step back from writing for a while. This blog has been my baby for so many years. I would rather put out good quality content, than just something because its posting day.

Over the last few months, I have had a seriously good thing about the future of this blog and whether or not it had had its time. The ultimate decision is I can’t part with it. However I will be making some changes going forward. More on that a little bit later.

My job

If you follow me over on Instagram, you may have seen that I picked up a second job. This has dramatically reduced the number of hours I had spare to work on this blog. I absolutely love my second job but it leaves me feeling tired and ready for bed by the end of my shifts.

Home life

Anyone that has been following this blog for a while will know that last year I moved back home with my parents after a very difficult time in my life. Fitting back in was way harder than I could have imagined. My parents had got used to just them in the house and I’d had my own household to run. But overall, I think we have done pretty well. I now feel like its the time to move forward and move out again. Hopefully I will achieve this goal later this year.

YouTube

YouTube has become one of my passions once again. I knew that as soon as I started filming and uploading videos again, I would find my love for it. I’m still trying to get to that magical 1K subscriber count so any help with that would be appreciated. The main thing with my YouTube videos is that I’m loving documenting the things I get up to, little bits and pieces I buy as well as tips and tricks I learn along the way.

A busy summer

As I write this, airshow season is upon us. Therefore that means I have a busy summer stretching ahead of me. I still adore aviation photography and videography just as much as I did aged 15. The excitement of the atmosphere along with that buzz when you nail the perfect photo always makes me smile. I’ve already attended two shows with quite a few more still to come.

In addition to airshows, I’m still trying to get out and about as much as I can with Trixie when the weather allows it. She is a huge part of the family and I hate for her to miss out on anything. However sometimes its just too hot for her to be out and I have to be sensible with that.

Changes I’m making

As with any of these Let’s have a chat / life update posts, I always try to make a few changes. Life and people are constantly evolving and I try to do the same with my blog. What started as a place to review beauty products over ten years ago has grown into something much more than I could have ever imagined.

I’m still going to aim at getting two blog posts out a week

I know this may seem laughable when for so long I haven’t managed to get one out. However, with time dedicated to writing some posts in advance, I think I can do it. I have come to the decision that I will no longer be offering advertising slots. I feel enormously grateful to everyone who supported me on the three years I have been doing this. However, for me personally, I feel like it has run its course. I just don’t have enough hours in the day to dedicate to it. However, I will still be accepting guest posts and collaborations. This is a great way of improving your DA score as a blogger and getting your products out there as a brand.

I’m still going to be uploading twice a week on my YouTube channel

I find this a lot easier to do because I can easily film for 3 or 4 different videos in one week. As it stands at the moment, I’m filming about a month in advance which gives me a little space to breathe. I will however be adding to the content that I upload over there in the coming months. I’d like to include more topics and dedicated videos as well as daily and weekend vlogs.

Whilst I can’t really change my work right now, I can make changes to my lifestyle to help me overall. The main thing for me is eating better and drinking more. I definitely haven’t been doing that in recent months. At the start of the year I set a load of goals but I’m now throwing those out the window in favour of me creating a better version of myself from the inside out.

I hope you have enjoyed this little ramble/ brain dump. It feels so good to be back writing again which is why I know I’m not ready to give it up. I hope you’re all having an amazing day, take care.