Yes, I know it's been a long time... far too long! 2012 ended up being a very hectic year and, as these thing tend to do, my barely started blog fell by the wayside.
While I was saddened and disappointed in myself that I didn't manage to keep up with my little corner of the web it did give me an opportunity to reflect on what I would really like to do with this blog. The more I thought about it the more I realised that this blog should be a place for me to talk, discuss and muse anything I like, not just beauty products! Therefore I now declare No Time for Day Dreams a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, cookery and whatever else strikes my fancy blog.
I really hope that my loyal following (of four subscribers - Thanks for sticking with me) enjoy the new direction.
Now that we have got that out of the way here is just a sample of what kept me so busy in 2012, a slightly belated review of the ten months that have passed since my last post.
April brought the now annual pilgrimage to my boyfriend's home town for Easter where we ate plenty and took in the Norfolk country air!
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| April - Dinner with friends in Nofolk |
May saw me start looking for a new job as my fixed term contract was drawing to a close. It also brought the sunshine and encouraged my boyfriend and I to explore lots of the villages close to us, as well as taking a trip to London to visit the Natural History Museum.
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| May - My first visit to the Natural History Museum |
In June I attended many interviews and eventually got the job I had my heart set on. By the third week I had started my new role as a Media Officer.
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| June - Celebrating my new job! |
July was all about Norfolk - boats, friends and my boyfriend's birthday. A good time was had by all from what I can remember.
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| July - My boyfriend's birthday spent cruising down the Norfolk Broads! |
August again saw us return to Norfolk for Cromer Carnival. We had a great few days involving the carnival procession, a fancy dress party and even a little sunshine.
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| August - Cromer Carnival |
September finally allowed my boyfriend and I to take a much need mini break to Canterbury where we sampled two of the eateries recommend by Rachel Phipps - The Rose Inn, Wickhambreaux being the the ultimate country pub and Williams and Brown Tapas allowing my boyfriend to try his very first tapas!
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| September - Mini break to Canterbury and Whitstable |
September also saw my boyfriend and his band play their annual gig at Rockstock in Overstrand. We were also treated so some very late summer sunshine which allowed as to spend a perfect day on the beach!
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| September - Rockstock, Overstrand |
I spent two lovely consecutive weekends in October with friends. One up in Leeds, where two of my friends share a flat together, and another at ours where my friends experienced their first haunted Hallowe'en village and we ventured out to the local nightclub. Both resulted in two very sore heads but so worth it!
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| October - Leeds with friends |
November is the month of my birth and so I took my first full week's annual leave since April! My boyfriend and I took a three-day trip to Dublin which saw us sample the sights, sounds, food and tipples of Ireland's capital.
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| November - Dublin, Ireland |
For my birthday my boyfriend and I went to London where he surprised me with a trip to the theatre to see my favorite play of all time The Woman in Black. We then headed to Jamie Oliver's Union Jack restaurant and I indulged in my first item of Chanel make up in the form of Fleur De Force's (and now mine) favourite lipstick, Boy.
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| November - celebrating my birthday with the obligatory glass of champers! |
We experienced our first snow this winter in December and prepared for Christmas. I also managed to eat five Christmas dinners before the big day itself and spied Proudlock from Made in Chelsea on the tube.
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| December - I spy with my little eye... Proudlock on the tube! |
Christmas was spent Norfolk-style and we indulged in many board games and boxes of chocolates. New Year's Eve rolled around and, like many people this year, we spent it at one of our friend's houses - playing silly games and dancing to old-school tunes. Anyone for So Solid Crew?
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| December - The first snow |
So there you have it, 2012 in its entirety. Here's to the the next 12 months!
How was 2012 for you? Do you have any tips on how to keep up with a blog?
Maddie xxx
PS Keep your eyes peeled for a post on my nails... did I manage to stop biting or am I still chomping away?
My tip for keeping up a blog is to just keep writing down whatever pops into your head :) It gets hard to keep up when you start trying to plan stuff!
ReplyDeleteLove that picture of you and your boyfriend at Rockstock x
That's a great tip... it has definitely come more naturally now I am just blogging about anything and everything. Thanks... I love that picture too :) natural, unaware photos are always the best xxx
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