Throwback Tuesday | EBSLondon

What?

I while back I was invited to the European Bartending School London where I was taught how to free pour and do a few cool tricks with a bottle... Alongside drinking a cocktail or three. It was so much fun! I took my friend from university to join me and we had a whale of a time. As well as getting a little too tipsy, I actually learnt how to pour a drink (the professional way) and serve like a pro.

I was greeted by a mojito and then we dived straight into the lessons. In just a few hours, I was taught the basics of free pouring, flare and bar training, serving multiple cocktails in a replica of a bar, just without the customers! If you are looking into actually going to the bartending school, then each of these classes are separate modules and are obviously much more in-depth!

My favourite was fee pouring, which is quite hard to explain but I will try!! Free pouring is a way of serving shots from a bottle and flicking your wrist in a particular way to stop the drink pouring. You use count measures to measure single and double shots, instead of shot glasses and we did this while serving two drinks at a time!

Oh and it's worth mentioning, that liquor 43 they use? WOW! It tastes amazing, if you pass a shop that serves alcohol, definitely give that stuff a try. It will blow your cotton socks off!

How To Be Happy in 2016.

Here are some things that have made me happy throughout the year. Obviously, what makes me happy may not be the same as what makes you happy. But, you may read some of these and feel like some of the negative situations which I am describing apply to you and your current stage in your life. So, here is my advice on how to make the most life.

Enjoy what you do.

This may be obvious but you should love what you do. Be that your job, your school course or your hobbies. We spend most our days at work or at university/college, so why spend the majority of your time studying or working somewhere you hate? If it makes you unhappy, then just leave it. You can always find another job and another course that you will love. If your main goal in life is to be happy, then don't be a sell out by taking a job with better pay than going for your dream job that won't pay as well. Because ultimately, you will never be as happy. Money doesn't bring happiness, it's what you do everyday that does. So if you're only doing a job because of the money, or a specific course because you think the job will be well paid, then you will never reach that ultimate goal of happiness. You need to look at a job like as if it was volunteering, would you still do it simply because you love what it involves?

Ask yourselves this: Where do you see yourselves in 10 years time? That's what you should be aiming for.

What I Did in 2015!

Here's a list of the things I accomplished in 2015! This list isn't in any kind of order, I have cherished all these moments and accomplishments equally!

For some of you these may be minor things but for me these are what made my year special and in all I can look back on this year with a smile. 

Ps. All these photos were taken from my instagram, where I upload snaps of what has made me happy daily! So head there for your daily dose of inspiration. 

I went for beautiful walks with nature.

At the start of 2015, I made it my ambition to get out more, see the world even if it's just on my doorstep. So that is what I did. Walking is just so great on both your body and your mind, it truly is my medicine and one of my favourite pass-times. I love walking in parks, there's something really relaxing about being surrounded by nature. 

I Was A Victim of Domestic Violence.

Hey Guys,

I'm sure you've all noticed that both my YouTube and my blog posts have been either sporadic or non-existent.

I would like to take the time to tell you why.

The last time I made a vlog, I was in my beautiful new bedroom but since then a lot has changed. I wanted to make this a blog post and not a video as some of the things I am about to say are still quite a sensitive subject, so I didn't feel comfortable filming.

I was in a case of domestic abuse and violence- which I won't really go into as I don't feel it is necessary to this post- so I made myself 'homeless' to get out of the horrible situation I was in at home.

What Your Girlfriend Wants For Christmas

... Or what I really want for Christmas? I have compiled a list for you clueless boyfriends out there, the kind of presents that we females love to receive! I have also conveniently ranked them on order of price, starting from low budget and ending on your more expensive presents. Depending on the stage in your relationship you may want to spend less or splash out. Either way, I love them all and think any girl would be thrilled to receive these.

More Chocolate Than Augustus Gloop Could Eat

Mmmmmmm. I'm a sucker for chocolate. Don't get a bar of chocolate, a tin of Quality Street or a box of Celebration or you will look really tight! Go for something a little more classy, a box of Thornton's or Marc De Champagne truffles are much more romantic, don't cost much more and are far better quality. It just looks like you put in much more effort than if you give her a giant box of Smarties you probably got from your local Tesco Metro.

The Last Witch Hunter Review

Image from funcheap.com

In all, The Last Witch Hunter was okay.

Things I've Been Loving This Fall / Autumn

Hey Guys,

I feel like it's been a while since I've actually written a post! So, today I woke up with a real longing to write. Maybe it's the fact that it's pretty chilly and all I want to do is sit in cozy, comfy wear and stay inside or just that it has been quite literally forever since I've shared a post with you guys! I know I've been filming a lot lately and I do really want to keep that up because I feel like you see more of my personality on film than you do in writing. However, I would love to do more spontaneous posts like these on the side! This has literally just been typed as I think so unlike my videos it is- unplanned, unscripted and unedited. Just me and my thoughts, spelling mistakes and all!

Anyway, although I wouldn't call fall my favourite season there are certain aspects of fall lifestyle that I love! So, I decided to list them for you and hopefully you share these small and simple joys too.

Scheckter's Organic Energy Drink First Impression + Review

Today I am writing a review on the Scheckter's Organic Energy Drink. This is a follow on from the video I did just so that you can have a little more information about the product and my opinions on it. I was not paid to write this post or to try this product, these opinions are my own. Now that that's all out the way, lets get on with the review eh!

My opinion:

I think this was a really tasty drink, I loved the fizz it had to it which made it really refreshing. It had a lovely sweet taste to it, which may not suit everyone. For starters my mum certainly found it too sweet! She much preferred the lite version which tasted much more like fruit and less like sugar, whilst I loved the original but wasn't a big fan of the lite version.

11 Things You Didn't Know About Me | The Travel Tag

Hey,
I was nominated by Katie Jane Online to do this tag which started out as 11 things you didn't know about me but has turned into more travel related questions. (Not that I'm complaining!) She answered 11 questions on her blog and then tagged me in 11 questions she came up with for me to answer and then tag people on. So on and so forth... So if you want to know a bit about me and my travel preferences then carry on reading! 

Ciao For Now

Hey!

Summer is finally here and I am off on vacation! You can probably guess from the waving flag below where I am going, but don't worry I will be back soon! So I just thought I'd let you know in advance that I won't be posting for the next two weeks. But feel free to stop by and look through any old pots you might have missed. :)

Ciao For Now!

Love O
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Youtuber Ingrid Nilson Comes Out as Gay

Ingrid Nilson, otherwise known as 'Missglamourazzi' came out as gay in a candid youtube video.

During the emotional 19 minute video, she explains that she has 'always felt this way' and why she can't be with men, despite having previously had male partners.

If you haven't yet, the you can watch the video here.

What are your views on her coming out?

There have been comments on websites expressing there non understanding as to why she would come out, when people that are hetrosexual don't feel the need to 'come out as straight', some people also accused of her attention seeking.

Personally, I think Ingrid has done great and is an inspiration to many other people, especially people who are in her situation, where they know how they feel inside but can't be true to themselves because of the society they live in. Because they don't feel like they will be accepted for who they are.

Judging from the comments on her video, I think the majority of people, including her subscirbers and other youtubers are happy for the vlogger.

Youtuber star Tanya Burr commented 'I love you' on the video to express her support.

I can't even imagine feeling the need to keep a secret like this for so many years in fear of not being supported by the people around me, so I am so happy to see the support she has recieved online and that she said her friends have been really great.

Congratualtions Ingrid, be free!

Love O

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The Best Ways To Unwind

Light a Candle

My favourite candle at the moment is this Yankee Candle in Snowflake Cookie. It is literally the best thing I have ever smelt!! (apart from freshly cut grass in the summer of course) I have been lighting it almost every night before I go to bed, the sweet scent makes me feel really relaxed and cosy, making me drift off within minutes. The jar is so big that it takes forever to finish, wish is always a plus! Also, being pink and in a cute glass jar makes it the perfect decoration for any surface. I love turning off all the lights and lighting a few candle, it makes for such a romantic and calm atmosphere. Watching the flame flicker as you slowly drift off. And whats great about Yankee candles (and many others) is that it comes with a lid, so before you fall asleep just pop it back on the candle, so your room doesn't smell of smoke, which is definitely not relaxing.

Fairy Lights Work Wonders

I'm not sure what it is about fairy lights, but they instantly make a room more relaxing. I like to turn my fairy light on before I go to bed instead of my side light because I find that they are much dimmer and therefore don't keep me awake. They are also super cute and make your room look like it's come from Pinterest! 

Put a Face Mask on

This is not only really good for your skin but it's also very calming. The cold product being massaged onto your skin and then waiting ten minutes for it to dry, certainly helps me unwind. I've been loving the REN glycolactic radiance renewal mask, recently which I was given by a friend to test out. It smells so good and made my skin feel amazing!! It's quite a potent product and after you gently wipe it off, you can seriously feel your skin tingling as the product works its magic. Needless to say, I can't stop touching my now-super-smooth face!

Listen To Natural Sounds or Relaxing Music

My go to place, if I'm having a stressed out day or feeling anxious and finding it hard to sleep, is calm.com. And I promise you, I haven't been paid to see that!! It is just the best thing ever invented! Ever. What's so great is it's diversity. You can play it on your laptop as I am now, or you can download the app for free and play it on your phone. What's even better is you can play it wherever you are, whenever you need a bit of calm in your life and no one knows. Just sit back and pop your headphones in. You can choose which sound best suits you and makes you relaxed. I don't find the relaxing music at all relaxing because I studied music, so I just end up analyzing it. But I love, love, love the sounds of nature. My favourite sounds are the rain, the meadow, the waves and the rainforest. These make me fall asleep in 5. Another amazing feature which I use often is the guided meditation which you can set for as long or short as you like starting from 2 minutes. 

Write a To-Do List

A lot of the time when you are feeling stressed is because you feel like you have a lot of pressure on you and a lot of things to do but not enough time. Modern life can be very stressful, we are surrounded by technologies and high expectations. Sometimes your brain just needs a rest to unwind. So before you go to bed or watch your favourite film, get your diary out and write yourself a to-do. Seeing what you have to do on paper, helps make everything visually clearer because you're not trying to sort it all out in your head, among worrying about all the other daily hassles we encounter. By doing a list of what you have to do, you can sort it into days and times you are free to do them and then tick them off when they're done. This means you're brain can unwind and now so can you. No more staying up late at night, worrying about your workload or things you may have forgotten to do.

I love that these lights look like little diamonds! A sure way to add a little glamour to your room.

These headphones are the best things ever!

I still love the Superdrug face masks and at around £1 each, they're a bargain!

What gets you relaxed?
Love O
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My 20th Birthday

Hi guys!

This is a picture heavy post just on what I did for my 20th birthday, or as I like to call it, my birthday week-end. (or better still birthday month! ha!) 

So my actual day of birth was the Sunday, so the celebrations started on the Friday, with some shots in my bedroom with 'the gang'. Arun and I were joined by our favourite couple to hang out with (picture below) to do shots at mine, for pre-drinks, in the form of tick-tack-toe. Or tick-tack-shot as the game is called. We then made our way to the club, Picadilly Institute, where we had a few snacks as we hadn't eaten and danced the night away, along side being chatting up by old creeps. Standard. As Arun kindly reserved the table, we got this awesome bottle of champagne which was on fire! 

The following day, I was pleased not to wake up with a hangover, not that I really drank that much. So as planned, my mum and I went for a girly day out of shopping and lunch in Clapham. As I was suffering a bit of a cold we went for an Indian. (always does the trick!) I'm not going to lie, I can't even remember the names of the dishes we got and I won't try to write it out, because I will definitely get it so wrong! But I basically got a lamb based curry and my mum got a fish based one. Because it was my birthday they even gave me free ice cream in the flavours mango, ginger and raspberry which were so yummy and tastes more like sorbets. 

Finally, it was my actual birthday-day! I'd like to say I woke up, my new 20 year old-self, feeling wiser, more independent and mature, ready to tackle the adult world... But I feel the exact same I did when I was 19. Anyway, mum made me brunch, which is one of my favourite things in the world, because like afternoon tea, it actually makes eating little cakes alongside savory food normal! We had champagne, salmon, cray fish (If you can't tell I'm a big seafood fan), cream cheese, warm baguette and much more, with a cake to end all cakes!

Brunch was great, but shopping in Chelsea was even better! This was my first time here so I dressed all flashy, with a black kitten bow blouse, polka dotted skirt and knee-high boots. I accessorized with an MK bag (birthday present from Arun,what a babe!) and my biggest, fluffiest coat! The afternoon went smoothly, shopping the day away. we looked around lots but didn't actually buy much. I haven't been in the mood for a shopping splurge since Christmas really. I bought a cute dress on sale from Zara (pictured below) and Arun bought me black with a white stripe, leggings from Calzedonia while I was in the changing room- how sweet?! We went into so many shops but because it was a Sunday, they all shut early, and by this point my feet were killing me, so we went into a lovely pub and had whine whilst chatting away for about an hour. Arun then took me to dinner at Big Easy, because I've wanted to go for-literally-ever! We got started by demolishing our starters in seconds. They were so amazing and we were so hungry that I actually forgot to take a photo and I can't remember what we ate! But for mains, I had the lobster bake and Arun had the BBQ chicken and ribs. It was DELICIOUS!!! I would 100% go again! Tomorrow even if anyone is offering... 

Anways, I'm ending my post here before it becomes an essay, I hope it gave you ideas for what to do for your birthday, or you simply enjoyed reading it!

Love O

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My Lazy Day Routine

Hey guys!
It's been a while! I had a little break because it was my birthday last week and I started uni again this week so I wanted to have a little 'me-time'. But I'm back! I have cold at the moment (for the millionth time this month already!) so I filmed a lazy day routine, as that was what I was doing yesterday... Soooo Yeah! I hope you all enjoy it, it's only a short little video because I wanted to keep it fun and simple!

Enjoy O
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The Things I Did This Year

My last post of 2014!!! Looking at a list I published of ten things I wanted to do this year, as the year is coming to an end I wanted to see which ones I actually did and what other things I did too.

I ate healthy all of spring, summer and autumn... Christmas hasn't be so good...

I've actually managed to do a little bit of yoga on the odd day where I have a bit of extra time.

I've been pretty good in terms of socializing! Well I think I have anyways! I spent most of summer hanging out with friends and made a BFF at uni that I like hanging out with in between classes, instead of going on the computer.

Since the summer I've been drinking a minimum of around 2 liters a day! Which is amazing! It makes me feel so much better, I haven't really been braking out and I've been much less bloated! 

I've started learning Spanish which is really exciting! Hola!

This year I went to Paris, Malta, Italy and Las Vegas. This was also my first time in America. Seeing the world has been the BEST! I would recommend saving for a holiday over clothes to anyone! Seriously. Malta was so beautiful, I went: snorkeling and saw fish, on a cruise, jumped off the cruise ship, ate shark and emerged myself in another culture! I also got my hair braided for the first time! I wasn't allowed to as a child... 

I've been doing things that make me happy by leaving things (and people) that make me unhappy. I was inspired by a video made by Tyrese Gibson and you can watch it here!

I dyed my hair bright red, which I was a little scared of but thought, fuck it, and  I LOVED it!

I got a job! Watch my interview tips I filmed! I really wanted a job this year to fund travelling, clothes,
meals and just to enjoy myself without being dependent on anyone.

You guys decided to read my blog over 20,000 times! WHAT is this?!
~ it's so nice to know that people are actually reading what I'm writing.

I went to a festival, it wasn't anything massive but it was called Zoo Project in Leicester (somewhere in Britain) and it was the first festival I have ever been too! I won two tickets from a raffle at my uni which was free to enter so I thought, why not? I went with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed it. Although, we are both hygiene freaks so hated not being able to shower. We really wanted to go camping and we love to party, but we got a bit bored during the day, so we drove over to Nottingham for a little day trip (I went there for a cheer comp before and loved it).

I tried fro-yo for the first time! It was AMAZING!

I threw a non-birthday party for my boyfriend Arun, including presents, a party and cake... Because, why not?! Arun and I discovered our favourite restaurant Joe's Southern Kitchen in Covent Garden, Their specials and the coq of the week are always ones to look out for!


 

Love O

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5 Ways To Save The Planet This Christmas

1) Re-gift.

Instead of throwing your presents away, think about whether it could serve someone else well. Remember, one mans trash is another mans treasure! Otherwise just pop over to your local charity shop, they'll definitely be grateful for it!

2) Ditch Iceland 

Instead of getting your turkey and all your other festive dishes from the supermarket, try to get locally sourced food. This is good for your local economy and farmers, and is also good because it reduces food miles and your carbon footprint.

3) Plant a Tree

Instead of buying a fake Christmas tree or cutting one down, which are both bad for the environment, why don't you plant one? If you plant a special Christmas tree with your family in a little pot, you can keep it for years to come. When it grows out of the pot, you can plant it in your garden and watch it continue to grow. You could also make natural decorations for your tree, for example, pine cones look and smell great.

4) Turn the lights off

Don't leave your Christmas lights on 24/7. Simply turn them off when you leave the room or only turn them on when you have guests over, to save electricity. 

5) Waste not Want not

Never throw away you left over Christmas food! Turkey and stuffing makes a great sandwich (check out my recipe here) and you could use the vegetables and potatoes to make a shepherds pie! If you have a pet, I'm sure they'd appreciate a bit of nice meat for a change, otherwise put it in the compost and it'll do wonders for your plants.

Love O

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Vlogmas Day 1-3

Zoella Ghostwriter: The Girl Behind The 'Girl Online'

I'm sure all of you know Zoella, I'm also sure nearly all of you have heard of the success of her new book but what many people don't know- and until today neither did I- is that her book was actually ghost-written.

First and fore-mostly, I feel like I need to say this before the little zoe-minions call me jealous and what-not, but I am one million percent not an ounce jealous of Zoella or of her success. I think what she has done is incredible and I'm all for girl power, so knowing a girl has the amount of power and influence she has, is crazy! Yet, the news that she didn't pen her story herself has really disappointed me and here I will explain why.

Zoella, or Zoe Sugg, isn't the first person to use a ghost writer, yet it bugs me that she claimed to have been working on the book for a couple of years- Working on what? You didn't write it? And while she insists she invented the characters and story line, I can't help but think that, anyone with a basic grasp of English (or a shot of Vodka) can do that. I used to write little stories in scrap books when I was a child, but that didn't make me an author. 

I also feel like Sugg has been a little sly in that, unlike Katie Price, she didn't openly say she used ghost writers. She lead her viewers on, into believing not only did she write it but that she put a lot of hard work into it, without ever mentioning or praising the true writers behind her novel.

What makes this really disappointing is that her book is the fastest selling in history since records began, beating women like J.K.Rowling who really worked for her novel to sell the amount of copies it did. How is that fair on amazing authors who don't have fame and an abundance of followers, who will buy any product with their name slapped on it, but deserve it so much more?

It also demotivates us writers who put 110% into our work but feel like 'what's the point', if someone else who's famous can just emblazon their name across it whilst putting little talent into it, and it sell a record breaking number of copies just because of the amount of followers they have on the internet. 

Books should be about how well an author writes, not a popularity contest. 

Finally, I feel sorry for her fans, who invested both their time and money into this product, to only find out it isn't really from her.

I'm Sorry if this opinion post was a little negative! What do you guys think?

Love O

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The Liebster Award Questions Answered

Heya,
I've been nominated for quite a lot of these, so if you search it in the search bar, you could see the bloggers I have nominated. Anyhoo, I thought I'd answer the questions from the two blogs that tagged me! :)

Questions 1

1. What is your blogging style? Do you schedule blog posts in advance or just write when you have inspiration? Why?

I think I'm quite informal and write as I talk. I rarely schedule blog posts because I'm always way too busy but when I have inspiration I'll write loads of drafts and then edit them when I want to.
2. Your favourite affordable lipstick brand and your favourite 'splash out' lipstick brand?

I love Sleek lipsticks. They're affordable but feel like a treat because they're amazing.
3. A blogger you would love to meet and why?

Russell Brand vlogs, so does he count? Otherwise Tanya Burr because she seems quite lovely.
4. Instagram, Twitter or Facebook? 

Facebook. I explain why here!
5. What made you decide to start blogging? 

I just wanted a space to write, and as an aspiring journalist, a blog seemed a good place to start.
6. Describe yourself in three words. 

Bubbly, Geeky and Creative
7. Are you more of a fan of Vlogs or Blogs? Why do you think that? 

I used to prefer blogs but I'm loving vlogging at the moment and I'm going to be doing much more over on Youtube over the christmas. I just think it's a lot easier to be yourself and also interact with others. But otherwise I love to read or watch both, depending on my mood that day!
8. Your favourite season to blog about and why? 

Summer because it gets me in the going out mood which leads to lots of fun posts and OOTD's.
9. Where do you see yourself in two years in terms of where your blogging will take you?

I will have just finished my degree *Cry relentlessly*. So blogging and being as creative as possible! I want to be doing daily blogs and vlogs and make it a kind of 9-5 job.
10. When are you most productive during the day? 

From 11 until around 3. I have a really rubbish attention spam, so I get bored after 3 and just want to play around but I find it really hard to concentrate early in the morning.

1. What do you like best about your blog/ what makes it different/ unique? 
I like that on the top right hand side of my blog where my about me should I have a little instagram box that shows all my latest photos one by one as it shows you what I've been getting up to lately. I also like at the very bottom of my blog it shows you what was popular this month. My blog is unique because it's not all about fashion and beauty, it me talking frankly about many other life issues such as love. I'm also really honest and just say it how it is.

2. What do you want to improve about your blog? 
I want to blog soooo much more and put more time into my posts, but it's impossible at the moment because of work and uni scedules being so hectic!

3. What is your dream job and is it linked with blogging? 
My dream job would be in broadcast journalism such as TV or documentary presenting. I love geography so presenting something like the discovery channel would be amazing!! Blogging/Vlogging would be a wonderful job too.

4. Where in the world do you want to go above anywhere else?
Thailand! This was really hard because I think the world is so amazing and there's so many amazing places I want to see but I just love Thai food and culture and think it would be surreal to actually see. I also really want to go to Bali, New York and Tokyo.

5. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be and way? 
Salad! I eat salad EVERY day! Literally! I think it tastes amazing, it's one of my favourite foods, along with seafood and lasagna, and it's just so versatile! You could add a different dressing everyday, or different vegetables! The possibilities are endless!

6. Link to one blog post you are particularly proud of and explain why. 
This was quite hard because there are a few, but probably my Younique lash one because it's the first time I was ever sponsored to do a post and the lady was all the way from America and posted it down for me to review. It was just really cool! I also really liked writing this post even though it's quite an old one.

7. What are you hoping to find under the tree this Christmas or best gift you have ever received? 
Some really warm fluffy socks (I have a sock obsession!) and a lovely pyjama set! I'm quite easily pleased to be honest! haha but a Sony DSLR would also be nice ;) 

8. What is your favourite book?
Ohhhhh I'm a giant bookworm! I've read probably close to a hundred books so this is so hard for me! I loved Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella, A place called here and Thank You for the memories, both by Cecelia Ahern, The Beautiful creatures and Harry Potter series are also my favourites and finally The Lovely Bones was beautiful.

9. Do you read magazines and if so which ones and why? 
Yes, I have a collection! I Used to only read Elle so I have a lot of them, but I'm more into reading the actual feature articles now than looking at the fashion photos so my favourites are now cosmo and marie claire. I'm not actually a massive vogue fan... Shock horror! 

10. What feature do you like most about yourself?
I only really like my eyes, because they are mermaid eyes, I have dark blue on the outside, light blue on the inside and yellow around the pupil, so I get a lot of comments on them. 

I hope this has somewhat got you to know me a little better? If you have any questions comment below! :) 
Love O
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How to use Social Media to Gain Blog Views

So I have found another obsession... Pinterest. Oh my god, isn't it addictive?! If you want to check out my pinterest just click here. I'm also on a load of other platforms, so here are my links and ramblings on them!

Facebook
Facebook is a great way to interact with other bloggers and find out about blogger events and find people to collab with. It also great if you want to join groups as well as make your own facebook page for your blog. Although it doesn't get you many post views it's good just to join the group and get to know other bloggers, see what kind of things people are posting that much and if you fancy following some bloggers. With some groups having around 6,000 members, you're sure to find a new blog to love!

Instagram
I love instagram. It's also a great way to see what other bloggers take photos of to inspire your blog. I love looking at outfit posts when I'm stuck on what to wear. In terms of traffic, I don't get many from instagram

Twitter
Hashtags are your best friend!! Learn to tweet after every time you post. Twitter gets me quite a lot of views. Tag groups that can retweet your tweet too because that will increase the audience that can view your post.

Polyvore
Although Polyvore doesn't get me many views or followers, it is great for making collages and looks such as this.

Tumblr
I don't get any views from tumblr, but I don't have any followers really *cough* feel free to follow my tumblr *cough*. However, I love using tumblr for inspiration. If I need a photo, tumblr is my place to go! It's like instagram, except the photos are much more indie and you don't have to upload photos- unless you want to of course.

Pinterest
I just joined pinterest, but it's so good for creating boards of what you've just posted. I'm doing the very tedious job of going through all my old posts and making pinterest boards for them. But honestly, it is worth it because I have got a fair amount of views from it already!

Which is your favourite social platform for blogging? Facebook and Twitter are mine. How do you share your posts?

Love O
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