tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52915279665643828302024-03-13T15:13:17.890+00:00Kayleigh Bickle - BlogKayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-65699253125283302722020-07-08T14:39:00.002+01:002020-07-08T14:39:19.229+01:00Experimental Still Life of Roses<div style="text-align: center;">Technically, this isn't a good edit. And that's fine. Sometimes you have to do the random ideas that pop into your head. And sometimes you have to do a low-quality job, to understand the ideas you're having.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like always my work is looking at natural inanimate objects (flowers/fruit/veg/plants/etc). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Currently, I'm interested in the use of colours. I've played with background <g class="gr_ gr_383 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" data-gr-id="383" id="383"><g class="gr_ gr_23 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" data-gr-id="23" id="23">colours,</g></g> but never pulled out the colours of the subjects. Flowers have such bright, vivid colours, which is what draws us to their beauty. In a past project, I looked at removing the flower heads from the bouquets to take away societies ideals of beauty. But this time, I've played it up. I've added extra stripes of the bright colours to enhance and make them stand out further. The stripes are minimal and uniformed, giving the work a modern and sleeker look - in comparison to the natural flows and shapes of the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9zPXqS-co4/XwXK954tRtI/AAAAAAAANhw/AsSkgcecDL489EBJeZuSZZnYBieSg0NLACK4BGAsYHg/s3918/65AF2157-6794-468E-B483-3D8BEB61E479-A0CB98A0-8878-42E6-93E9-9FC501C3E1D5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3918" data-original-width="3136" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9zPXqS-co4/XwXK954tRtI/AAAAAAAANhw/AsSkgcecDL489EBJeZuSZZnYBieSg0NLACK4BGAsYHg/d/65AF2157-6794-468E-B483-3D8BEB61E479-A0CB98A0-8878-42E6-93E9-9FC501C3E1D5.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The stripes create an almost flag-like look, reminding me of the Italian/Irish flags. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If these were flags what would the colours represent for flowers? Pink: beauty, love, youth. Lilac: mourning. Green: jealousy/growth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div>Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-86428933564115644792020-07-05T15:05:00.000+01:002020-07-05T15:05:07.070+01:00Lockdown via my phone... | Walks with my Dog<div style="text-align: center;">Some people have excelled in their creativity. But I'm not that person. I started off strong at the start of lockdown (3 months ago), and then if I couldn't take the photo on my phone I couldn't be bothered to get my camera. Which is sad. But, a pandemic is going on, so I'm cutting the slack. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One way I have channeled the lazy creativity; is with my ultimate muse, my partner in crime, the <g class="gr_ gr_476 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" data-gr-id="476" id="476">dog's</g> Instagram. Sad but, oh so, true! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here's a run down, of the few things we've been in the past 3 months. Including the 2 months where we weren't allowed out beyond our local area. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm presuming Keira thought I just had the car outside the house as an accessory?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpVDjDslat4/XwHZmW3ETfI/AAAAAAAANbI/FJvEJ36wKGAJW3H7Z0iYYOlxEWtpr-B5wCK4BGAsYHg/s3768/0E57AC00-1E8A-4E0F-86D3-C59AAD90D282-010D6CE9-BFA3-4238-BDD5-82545FE2077D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3768" data-original-width="3024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpVDjDslat4/XwHZmW3ETfI/AAAAAAAANbI/FJvEJ36wKGAJW3H7Z0iYYOlxEWtpr-B5wCK4BGAsYHg/d/0E57AC00-1E8A-4E0F-86D3-C59AAD90D282-010D6CE9-BFA3-4238-BDD5-82545FE2077D.JPG" title="Cardinham Woods" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2UCOlNiGays/XwHZns21PtI/AAAAAAAANbY/jsqocZw5_4oxFFt9CjOIepXhLZNX5gl7QCK4BGAsYHg/s3768/11EE1FCF-54B4-4A49-9232-807F7BCC453A-DCE21F05-7A25-4337-A543-00DE8EA2E720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Other places we have walked during <g class="gr_ gr_1179 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" data-gr-id="1179" id="1179">lockdown</g>:</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Bellever Forrest, Dartmoor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Many other places on Dartmoor, where we would randomly stop for a walk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Lanhydrock House, Cornwall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Fingle Bridge, nr Castle Drogo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Crowdy Reservoir, Bodmin Moor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Roadford Lake, Devon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Roughtor, Bodmin Moor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Davidstow Airfield, Bodmin Moor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I <g class="gr_ gr_1595 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" data-gr-id="1595" id="1595">am bias,</g> but if you're looking for a cute dog to follow on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecornishstaffy/" target="_blank">@thecornishstaffy</a> is a nice page...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div>Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-1746510466997824852020-06-29T14:58:00.000+01:002020-06-29T14:58:53.563+01:00Life Update & The Granite Way | Walks With My Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow. What a 3-months the UK has been having. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">These photos are from early March (before we were taking Covid-19 seriously, and I still had a full-time job). I recently went back here with my family, for a socially distanced walk one afternoon. And I'm finding it crazy to think how much the world has changed in those 3 months. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Where am I now? (lol)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Technically I'm on furlough, unsure of what the future holds and if I'll even have a job to return to. Which is... nice? And I'm also a PA for my Gran, which fortunately has been taking up the majority of my time throughout lockdown. In the remaining time, I've been doing a LOT of worrying, playing Animal Crossing (5-star island baby!), tidying and cleaning, and dog walks. I've only been out to see one person outside of my immediate circle, and that was for more dog walking. And until last week hadn't stepped foot in a supermarket for over three months. I'm going through ups and downs with my reading, some weeks I'll read a book day, and then I'll go 3-weeks without picking up a book. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">What now?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I'm going to attempt to pick this whole blog malarky back up from how it used to be for me in college/uni and just post for the sake of posting. But also to find a way to channel my creativity. I'm quite bored of every-day being the same. So this is me, attempting, to get some structure back into my life!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've been to Bude, for dog walks, an uncountable amount. It's a go-to location for us. When in doubt (and after checking the tide times), go to the beach.</div>
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You can just walk on the beach (Summerleaze is technically dog friendly all year round, in the summer they have to be kept on leads until 6pm). You can walk along the cliffs, and follow a coastal path. Wander around the main town, great for handling practise (busy-ish roads, people, dog friendly shops/cafes). </div>
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Our go-to is to walk down on the beach, follow it around to Crooklets, and then walk back over the cliffs. </div>
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Food/Drink Breaks: Life's A Beach - dog friendly outside, delicious burgers (my 10/10 burger choice), and super friendly. Temple - potentially the BEST coffee in Bude. Crooklets Cafe - completely dog-friendly, oat milk option, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G views too (also make homemade dog biscuits).</div>
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Disclaimer: today's walk was less than an hour, and we didn't manage to have a tea break due to the rain. Otherwise there would be plenty of photos of the delicious food options available in Bude!</div>
<br />Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-10146945080806805432020-03-09T15:33:00.000+00:002020-03-09T15:33:48.067+00:00The return of Walks with My Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Normally I aim to take Keira on two decent walks a week (obviously she goes for daily walks), but she hurt her leg at the very start of the year and has been on bed rest for the majority of the year. We've been on a handful of walks, but now we are getting back in the rhythm of weekly walks.</div>
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One of our fail-safe walk's Davidstow Woods. She can bound off, off the lead, and sniff without worries of cars/traffic. Crowdy Reservoir is very closeby, if you prefer views, or drive a little further and you can climb up Roughtor and have a view over Davidstow and Crowdy Lake. With the wind and the rain, we chose to stay on the paths and have a little wander about. </div>
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A nose you definitely want to 'boop'.</div>
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The biggest thing 'adult life' has taught me, is not to jump the gun. Because nothing is quite as you might imagine it to be. Your mind will run wild with an idea, but you have to try to keep it contained and find out exactly what's going to happen first.</div>
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I graduated university in 2018. I was in a long-term relationship. I worked part-time in a bakery. I begrudged that I still lived at home with my family. I was still overcoming the sexual assault and working out how that had mentally changed me. I wasn't fully sure how I was going to use my degree. And I didn't really know what I wanted.</div>
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Now, it is 2020, I work full-time in a Farm Shop & Kitchen working in Social Media & Front of House. I still live at home. I'm still a sexual assault victim. I *think* I know what I want to use my degree for. But, honestly, I still don't know what I want to do. Oh, and I'm very single & completely off dating apps... for now. </div>
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I do know, that I'm pleased by the simplicity of life now. And adore just being in the fresh air with Keira & going to a quiet coffee shop to read my book in peace. I have to take hold of creativity when she hits, otherwise I'll regret it and won't feel that buzz for weeks. I know winter is my most difficult time, and I lack motivation and desire for life. My favourite way to spend time with friends is over good food. I don't like giving up my time for others. But if I do give you my time, you better feel lucky. </div>
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Dating Apps are a strange place, I'm currently not on any. But I've done the obvious choices Tinder, Bumble, a very brief flirt with Hinge. I'm not saying I won't go back on one, but they really lack any meaning or connection. Although I do know whenever I think I'm getting into the swing of dating, life will throw a curve-ball at me and make me want to crawl back into my cosy pile of blankets again. (lol, on edit I've just redownloaded Tinder as a giggle with my friend)</div>
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Full-time work, is something I always knew I would have to struggle with. I know everyone has to work. And I don't know what I would do with those extra 40 hours a week; if I wasn't working on something. But hospitiality and customer service is a b*tch to work in. And I can only hope the day I hand in my resignation, to leave hospitality forever, is sooner rather than later. </div>
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I've discovered that if I don't put my washing away the day I wash and dry it, it will remain in the basket until I have to do my washing again the next week. It's a weekly battle. </div>
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<br />Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-2107828970257486252020-02-28T16:06:00.002+00:002020-02-28T16:06:24.853+00:002020Long time, no type. <div>
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Tre, Pol & Pen is now open. Had its one year birthday on 16th January.</div>
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That really sums up how I feel my life is right now. I know deep down 2019 was a decent year, but I think I'm still coming out of the fog of a low stage.</div>
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Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-26311475373732250752019-01-01T07:30:00.000+00:002019-01-01T16:57:53.235+00:002019<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know everyone says this, but I cannot believe how much my life has changed in the past year. This time last year, I was a long-term relationship, writing my dissertation, unsure of my entire artistic practice (admittedly this hasn't changed), working a so-so job, and just in a strange ball of stress 24/7.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now I'm a year older, single, and getting ready to start a long-term job (until I take the next scary step to be a teacher). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2) Forgive & Forget. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">8) Monthly challenges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">9) Tattoo/Piercing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">10) Work on my arms & self-love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">11) Throw kindness around like confetti. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Continue throwing kindness around like confetti.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Work out the best way to fit your art into your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Travel. To friends, to countries, to new places, to well-visited places, just escape the norm more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Work on me. I'm not trying to 'fix' myself, but just putting myself in a better position.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And that's it. All I'm aiming for in 2019. Simple. Concise. And potentially achievable.</span></div>
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Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-75590591421983717522018-11-25T17:05:00.000+00:002018-11-25T17:05:23.279+00:00REVIEW: Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me - anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots - mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results. </span></div>
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I gave this book 3 of out of 5 stars on Goodreads (link to my profile here). And overall, I did enjoy the book. </div>
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HOWEVER, if you had told me the twist was going to be darker - I would've been really interested in the book. But, in reality, I found the twist lacking because it took SO long for the twist to come and for anything exciting to happen. The first 200-ish pages were a bit naff. The last 150 had me hooked though! </div>
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The story is based around Sylvie (side note: Sylvia is one of my favourite names) who is married to Dan, and they have twin girls together. An event happens that causes them to question the longevity of their lives and relationship. There is a load of secrets between them, which leads to the main story and twist. </div>
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I bought the book for less than £4 in Asda. And do not regret buying it, nor reading it. But if you've never read Sophie Kinsella this is <b>not</b> the book I would recommend you read first. But if you're a Sophie Kinsella fan, then go for it!<br />
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Please note that this post is inspired by Rebecca (From Roses) recent post. </div>
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My whole life this question/topic has been coming up. Even in university, Lecturer's would ask "If money wasn't a problem, what would you do after uni?". I've heard friends & family discuss what they would do if they won the Euromillions tonight. As a species, we're a little obsessed with thinking about the 'what ifs'. </div>
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In general, I try not to think about the lottery and think too much about the difference money makes in my life. But every so often, it's difficult to avoid the subject and you just have to give in.</div>
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So, what would I do if I money were no question...</div>
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The older dogs who get forgotten about, the dogs who need a little more love and care. The dogs who don't get adopted. I want them all to be spoilt and loved. (Side note: I'm 90% sure that the next dog I adopt will be an older doggie, looking for a home to peacefully enjoy retirement in.)</div>
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The scariest part of deciding to pick up more freelance work is the fact that people may not want to pay for my work. Or, even worst, not like my work. If money wasn't an object, it wouldn't matter, I could just mooch around with my camera all day and every day. </div>
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Not necessarily the one I'm living in right now. But the luxury of not having to worry about paying rent or a mortgage. (Ideally, it'll be by the sea, with a LARGE garden, big windows, lots of light, a cosy fire, all of the blankets & cushions!)</div>
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Not specifically out of the UK. I would be happy going for a weekend away once a month. I just love exploring new places. And I'm certainly not the person who dreams of migrating to Australia to start a new life. </div>
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Art/music/comedy/musicals - all of them. I'm always so disappointed that none come near me, and if they do it'll be when I'm too short on funds to justify the cost. I think experiences are so much more meaningful, but you do need some money tucked away to enjoy them!</div>
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Kay xxKayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-34532532310961115012018-11-11T07:30:00.000+00:002018-11-11T07:30:04.213+00:00November Goals<div style="text-align: justify;">
Remember how in this post, I said I was going to post every Sunday? That went... well? horribly? awful? It just didn't go anywhere.</div>
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<b>01. Blog again. </b>Failed.</div>
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<b>02. Make a routine. </b>A success. Hurrah.</div>
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<b>03. Photography. </b>Half and half. I started creating still lifes, but I need to work on carrying my camera with me again.</div>
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<b>04. Read.</b> Didn't read a single book.</div>
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<b>05. Enjoy Autumn/October. </b>Nailed it.</div>
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Although it wasn't an awful month, I would say I completed 50% of my goals. Some of this is coming across to November, other stuff is being forgotten about and swept under the metaphorical rug.</div>
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<b>01. Blog, again, again. </b></div>
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<b>02. Freelance</b> Photography. Open those books up again to bookings and commissions. </div>
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<b>03. Take the camera out</b> with me. </div>
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<b>04. Start planning Christmas.</b></div>
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<b>05. Be more aware</b> of where my <b>money</b> is going. Not my spending habits, but where I'm spending my money. Buy secondhand/independent/etc. Find ways to buy locally for Christmas presents. </div>
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<b>06. </b>Alongside being aware of where I spent my money and buying indie. <b>Be aware of my impact on the planet.</b> Buying secondhand means the clothes aren't being made specifically for a shop. (Watch THE Stacey Dooley documentary.) Buy wrapping paper that CAN be recycled. Buy Christmas cards from individuals instead of a big ol' pack of 50 from Tesco. Donate to charity. </div>
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<b>07. </b>Decide <b>what is important</b> to me. And work towards those 'things'.</div>
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<br />Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-19365467685116507612018-11-08T21:11:00.000+00:002018-11-08T21:11:11.186+00:00Postcard from Porthtowan, Cornwall | The Cornish StaffyTook me a few too many weeks to gather these photos together. But here's a collection of snapshots from Keira's weekend away to Porthtowan, Cornwall.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Please note: this post is the ramblings and justification of a recent graduate. In a year, two years, ten years, I might be tooting a different tune. Bare with me while I struggle to leave education and enter the real world.</span><br />
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I existed before going to university, I survived during university, but I'm worried about how I'll be after university and in 'adulthood'. </div>
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Brief history: I always knew I was going to go to uni. My parents/family spoke about it my whole life. I went to university, I've completed two degrees. I'm considering going back to uni in my middle/long-term future. I went to university straight after finishing college and did my degrees back-to-back without a 'break' period. </div>
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Now I've finished university. I was ready to finish uni. I wanted to finish and stop the process of education. I needed a break - more then a summer could give to me - but I thrive in a system of education and in an environment that I can learn in. </div>
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The scariest part of leaving university and the safety net of education is; the idea that you NEED to know exactly what you're doing when you're going to do it, and how you're going to do it. Leaving university and saying "I'm just going to work in the bakery for a bit longer" sounds rubbish. But, I can't afford to work for free to build up my client list and pay rent/bills at the same time. </div>
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I'm sure your family members will say no. "You've just got yourself in thousands of pounds worth of debt." But the reality is, that it's near on impossible to find a graduate job. Unless you're training to specifically become something (i.e. nurse, doctor, vet, mechanic, designer, etc.) But when you do a course out of love for a subject, it becomes difficult and confusing. Up until now, I've been a photographer since I was around 14. I started because I was fascinated by photography, and have continued on. But I never wanted to become a working photographer. It's a difficult career choice and, quite honestly, it would kill my love for art. </div>
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The long-term goal for me is to get a Masters (possible work towards a Doctorate at some point) and teach. I could've got my teaching degree straight after uni, then work in schools/colleges, but then I would never leave the education system. A break is healthy. And will allow me to exist as an adult, without the boundaries of summer holiday vacations. Also, I've run out of government funding - my masters is going to cost ME money and I want to have some stability in my life first.<br />
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The biggest factor is I don't want to teach where I grew up. I don't want to teach my friends children. I don't want to work with my old lecturers. I need distance from where I was a child/teenager/student.<br />
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So for now, I'm living at home (still paying a hefty amount of rent), working full-time, and trying to make my first baby steps into adulthood. I'm not alone in saying this, but all graduates (minus the lucky b*ggers who got graduate jobs) are feeling fear over leaving university.<br />
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Goodreads Rating 4 out of 5 stars.</div>
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">In the last days before her death, Nel called her sister. Jules didn’t pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for help. Now Nel is dead. They say she jumped. And Jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behind. But Jules is afraid. So afraid. Of her long-buried memories, of the old Mill House, of knowing that Nel would never have jumped. And most of all she’s afraid of the water, and the place they call the Drowning Pool . . ."</span></i></div>
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I have been non-stop with work. 5 days a week is taking the biscuit, but coming out of university - I need the money to keep up with rent without the glory of my student loan in September.</div>
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Also, had the joy of travelling up to London for a couple of days to do a barista course with All Press. Yes, please & thank-you. This girl managed to graduate - thinking about writing a post about graduation breakdowns? And had cuddles with my four-legged love (pictured above).</div>
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That finishes September for me. Work. Work. Work. Friends. Work. Work. Home day. Repeat.</div>
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I'm so happy it's Autumn and even happier that it's October! </div>
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My favourite season and the last festive period until the BIG C. YES!</div>
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01. Blog again! Ignoring this post, I'm going to be posting <b>every Sunday</b>. Back to one post a week, and I'm going to make time to write and shoot for them. </div>
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02. Make a routine. A flexible routine. That I can use daily to fit into work life. Somedays I start work at 9am, others 10am, sometimes even 11am - and then I can finish between 4pm and 7pm. So my routine needs to be flexible, but I need to have one in place to keep up with my home life. </div>
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03. Photography. I haven't managed to charge the batteries for my camera this month. I'm missing out on the beautiful Autumn Harvest because I'm overthinking and freaking out about what I should be creating - again, I think I'm going to write a post on this meltdown too. </div>
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04. Read, again. I binged through about 5 books one weekend in September, and I haven't picked up a book since. I want reading to become regular and a reliable part of my life again. Plus my tbr shelf is OVERFILLING. (Again, Again, a post for my tbr this month?)</div>
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05. I'm becoming reliable and making plans each week with a friend(s), but I need to make a conscious effort to meet up with friends who I don't always call on, but I know I want to be better friends with! </div>
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06. Enjoy Autumn & October. When I'm planning my days off, I want to do something that celebrates the season, I want to enjoy a hot chocolate while watching a cosy film, I want to drink PSL and be basic, I want to go for crisp morning walks, I want to enjoy Autumn/October. </div>
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What are your goals for October/Autumn? I'm going to be trying to upload daily (if not every other day) onto my Instagram this month, so <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kayleighbickle">follow me</a> on there!</div>
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Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-13893761099459383872018-08-29T07:30:00.000+01:002018-08-29T07:30:08.034+01:00AUGUST SUMMARY<div style="text-align: center;">
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A strange month. All of the change. Really long and difficult at times.</div>
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The end of July, I quit my long-term job. I wasn't earning enough money and was bored. I've started a 40 hour a week job - my last go at a summer job? - and I'm getting ready to pick up all the bills again, graduation, life, friends, family, it's all happening in September for me. </div>
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Looking back on August, all I can remember was having a week off between jobs and starting my new job. So that's where we will start...</div>
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It was amazing. It was my little stint of summer. We had some family days out (<a href="http://kayleighbickle.blogspot.com/2018/08/lost-gardens-of-heligan-walks-with-my.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://kayleighbickle.blogspot.com/2018/08/davidstow-airfield-walks-with-my-dog.html" target="_blank">here</a>), I was invited to a Photography Workshop (<a href="http://kayleighbickle.blogspot.com/2018/08/light-shade.html" target="_blank">here</a>), and did a fair bit of shopping!</div>
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I think I'm starting to get back into a pattern with my photography. Remembering to take my camera out with me. Documenting outside of my bubble. And, hopefully, I'm starting to pull together a starting point for a new project(!?). </div>
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Admittedly my personal Instagram is slacking right now, and I'm not loving it. BUT, I am loving my photography Instagram. I've found a way to mix the different styles of photography that I love to create. I'm interacting with people, they're interacting with me. I'm just loving it. P.S. Follow me here!</div>
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This is a strange one. But I've been REALLY proud of myself recently. I have two degrees. I can drive a car. I have a long-term relationship. Every job I have had an interview for (in recent months) I've got - even if I haven't accepted them or wanted them all. I'm becoming more confident in my work-life, I can walk up to new colleagues and just talk to them - which I never would've done a year, two years ago. Also, throwback, but I had a show in London.</div>
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Because September is going to be crazy, the whole blogging schedule 'thing' is going to be put on hold. I've got a lot of life changes happening, and I want a more relaxed involvement. There will be posts, just not as strict, but in October we will reevaluate the blog and decide how to go forward with it all. But follow me on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kayleighbickle/" target="_blank">here</a>) and I will give you updates when I have posted new work.</div>
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If you haven't read it already, <a href="http://kayleighbickle.blogspot.com/2017/09/review-wilde-like-me-by-louise-pentland.html">here</a> is my review of Louise Pentland's debut novel and the first book in the Wilde series.</div>
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To say I enjoyed Wilde About the Girl would be an understatement. I started this book on a rainy Saturday night, in a room of candles and fairy lights (it was honestly a dream). And I had finished it before 7pm the following day! It was such an easy read. </div>
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<i>If you haven't read Wilde Like Me or Wilde About the Girl before, there is going to be some slight spoilers. Nothing major. This isn't like in secondary school when someone would tell everyone that Lennie died before they got past chapter 4. Is it too late to say Spoiler for that one?</i><br />
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Every time I read a YouTuber or Internet Famous Person's book, I'm always hesitant. I judge their ease of getting a book deal. And even though I had Wilde Like Me, I was still nervous about this book. But I regret that I do believe that if Louise Pentland wasn't a Youtuber, this would still be a brilliant book and sit nicely alongside Sophie Kinsella, Paige Toon, and co. </div>
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If you're like me, you'll understand the struggle of finding something to watch. And it's only in recent years that I've become a fan of Netflix, I used to spend hours searching for something to watch and then settling for a trashy teen movie. That was until I started looking into TV programmes.<br />
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01. <b>Gossip Girl</b>. Classic. Cult favourite?<br />
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02. <b>Jane the Virgin</b>. When is the next season being released?<br />
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03. <b>Ru Pauls Drag Race</b>. Again, classic.<br />
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04.<b> Call the Midwife</b>. I'm currently watching Season 3 - but I end up blubbering in every episode!<br />
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05. <b>Awkward</b>. I LOVED this.<br />
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06. <b>The Big Bang Theory</b>. I used to watch TBBF on E4, but was missing the overall storyline - sitting down and watching the whole thing has made me love it even more.<br />
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07. <b>Queer Eye</b>. I'm a sucker for a makeover show. I think Tan might be my favourite!<br />
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08. <b>Suits</b>. Although I'm not sure how I feel about watching it without Meghan Markle in it.<br />
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09. <b>Pretty Little Liars</b>. I was watching this while learning my driving theory last summer, and although I haven't finished it (someone told me all the spoilers and I've lost interest), I did enjoy what I watched.<br />
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10. <b>The Crown</b>. A real favourite of mine. Although, I heard that next season is going to be an all new cast?<br />
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11. <b>GLOW</b>. I didn't love this. But I did enjoy it. I'm yet to watch season 2, is it better?<br />
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12. <b>Outnumbered</b>. Perhaps not politically correct now, but it does sum up a British household well.<br />
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13. <b>Grace and Frankie</b>. I heard that next season will have Ru Paul in?<br />
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14. <b>Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23</b>.<br />
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15. <b>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</b>. Mostly for Terry Crews. But I adore them all.<br />
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16. <b>Girlboss</b>. I didn't love this show, but I did enjoy seeing into Sophie's life more (creator of Nasty Gal)<br />
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17. <b>Atypical</b>. I liked how this ended. However, I hated the mother.<br />
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18. <b>Cable Girls</b>. Clearly, my Spanish is better then I thought because I ended up watching a Spanish show. Once I worked out why I couldn't understand every. single. word. I put on the captions. But they do offer it in english, just prepare for some out of sync words/lips!<br />
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19. <b>Miranda</b>. CLASSIC.<br />
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20. <b>Him & Her</b>. I'm sure I started watching this years & years ago. And the series doesn't end perfectly, but I did enjoy the overall show.<br />
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21. <b>The End of the F****** World</b>. Perhaps overhyped.<br />
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Some of these were rewatched for me, others were first times. Does anyone know of a site similar to Goodreads but for Films/TV programmes? I need a better way to keep track of what I've watched!<br />
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The lovely <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_burakovska/" target="_blank">Kinga</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maciejkrzyminski/" target="_blank">Maciej</a> invited me to their Still Life workshop, aptly named: Light & Shade. I didn't know what to expect from their workshop, but I had a feeling that it would be a well-spent evening. </div>
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I travelled into Plymouth, into an area of Plymouth I never visit. (University life kept me firmly in the centre of Plymouth.) Got lost a couple of times with the one systems. But I made it, only 20 minutes late. </div>
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It was a small and intimate workshop, in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fotonow_cic/" target="_blank">Fotonow CIC</a> studio space at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ocean_studios/" target="_blank">Ocean Studios</a> (perhaps the dream studio location?). After introducing ourselves, we set to work creating still lifes and using the props provided by Kinga and Maciej. The light was beautiful coming through the large windows. </div>
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If you've been following my photographic work, I'm primarily a still life photographer. And I love it. However, I work almost exclusively from my corner of the studio. Going somewhere different had such an effect on me, that I changed the way I edit - where are all these blue tones coming from?</div>
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Unfortunately, Ocean Studios isn't the most practical and quickest place for me to get to, but the location was so perfect and wonderful to work in.</div>
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Have you ever visited Ocean Studios? Or Royal William Yard? It was a whole new area of Plymouth for me, and perhaps my favourite area now. </div>
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If you read last week Walks with my Dog, you would've seen a mention of a small treat for Keira from Lost Gardens of Heligan's gift shop. She only got one gift, but I think it was rather special for The Cornish Staffy (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecornishstaffy" target="_blank">Instagram</a>). </div>
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We picked up this gorgeous little bandana from Pretty Little Treats (<a href="http://www.prettylittletreats.com/" target="_blank">here</a>). Naturally, The Cornish Staffy needed something with the Cornish tartan on, and this bandana was just perfect. We picked her up a Large and it fits her perfectly! </div>
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In the past, the bandanas she's worn have been from clothing stores, and are meant to be for humans. But the girl deserves the best, and we think she looks rather adorable in it. </div>
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Today's walk was a little wander around a family friends orchard. Keira LOVES apples. If she had her way she would eat the rotten ones off the ground. But she'll play catch with one, and then settle down in a shady patch (on her own) and eat her prize. </div>
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On many of our walks, we keep Keira on the lead (either by a leather one or an extendable). But going onto friends land means she can roam around and do her own thing. I love to see what Keira does when she thinks no one is looking, and where she wants to explore without human interaction. </div>
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If you have any doggy brand recommendations, send them my way! This girl will never have enough treats and accessories. </div>
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Supposedly, from what mother says, I've been to the Lost Gardens of Heligan before. I, however, cannot bring the memories together again. We did the big walk around the whole gardens/woodland area. (This took us about 2 hours, so prepare. Bring water. It's a fairly shady walk though, and although it was 24 degrees, the shade was comfortable for Keira and we weren't fearful of her get too hot. We did bring two bottles of water around for her, just none for ourselves.)<br />
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Overall the walk is fairly rocky and comes with its fair share of loose stones. So if you aren't 90% stable, or feeling secure on your feet, perhaps stick to the main area of Heligan. However, I walked it with Keira attached to me the whole way and didn't fall once.<br />
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We gave the main gardens a miss today, so we could go off and find food elsewhere, however, we did visit the gift shop and a certain doggy got a gift. </div>
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A list of self-care for you (and myself) for when we need a moment to breathe. </div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Take a hot shower or bath. Wash your hair. Shave your legs. Exfoliate. Start the day over if you need to at 4pm. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Apply a face mask. Or properly apply your 'skincare routine'.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Self-tan. Wake up tomorrow morning with moisturized and glowing limbs. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Watch your favourite TV show or film. Something that always takes you to a soft, cosy place. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Paint your nails. Hands, feet, or both. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Listen to your favourite playlist or album for a dance and singalong. (Mine is currently Staying at Tamara's by George Ezra. I haven't stopped listening to it since it was released!)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Have a hot drink. Tea. Coffee. Hot Chocolate. Bonus points if you can enjoy it cuddled under a blanket on a rainy day.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Make your bed. Put the fancy throw and cute cushions back on the bed. Even if the rest of your life feels like a mess, at least your safe space will be tidy and be looking cute.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Have a big drink of water. Hydrate yourself from the inside out. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Go outside. You might not feel capable of this. But if you can move, even just walking around the street, you'll get some fresh air into your lungs.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Open a window. If going outside is physically too much, open the window to let the fresh air come to you.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Eat something fresh. If you can have a bowl of fresh food, great! But if all you can manage is boiling some pasta, that's fine too. Nourish your body. Keep thinking of the basics we need to survive. Food, Water & Oxygen.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Read a book/magazine/blog. Something to help you escape in a safe silence. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Message a friend or family member. This is something I never do when I'm in a low mood, but it's something I need to learn to do. And to remember that I can reach out to friends, in the same way, they reach out to me.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If you go out, buy yourself some fresh flowers or a new plant. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If you don't go out, water the plants you already have and throw away and dead flowers.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Yoga and/or meditate. I've never come out of a yoga or meditation session and regretted it. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Put on some clean clothes or pyjamas.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Take a long, deep breath.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Have a mini declutter. Maybe your desk needs a tidy, or your bookshelf is a little messy. Something small and achievable that you can easily tidy in 10 minutes or less. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Is your room all tidy? Light your favourite candle, turn on your fairy lights, make it extra hygge.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>The following day:</b> Wake up at the right time, make yourself a proper breakfast, shower, get dressed, write your to-do list, and take on life again with both feet firmly on the ground and ready for what life throws at you!</li>
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Another one of our go-to walks.</div>
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Davidstow is about a 20/25minute drive from my house. Which makes it reasonable for a morning walk, but exciting enough to not be around the local lanes. Also, it's massive. You can explore abandoned buildings, you can walk around the woodland, run in the open spaces, explore the lake, it's got a lot of options. And it's so big, that you don't need to worry about bumping into anyone else. (although be aware that farmers graze their livestock on the land, so keep your dog on a lead near the animals and clear up after them!)</div>
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Dartmoor will be 90% of these walks. Let's just get that out of the way now. The remaining 10% will probably be the beach.</div>
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Don't argue with me about this, but the best days off are family picnics, with the dog, on the moor. And today was no exception. </div>
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From North Cornwall, we headed across to Plymouth and then up to Ashburton and across to Two Bridges (we actually stopped a few miles before Two Bridges pub, but it gives you a general direction). </div>
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This walk was less walking and more eating. We rolled out our picnic and spent most of the time trying to stop Keira from wandering off or walking through the middle of all the food. But, alas, we will try and do it again in a few weeks and forget how desperate Keira gets for lunch. </div>
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Then we just wandered around the nearby area, up to some Dartmoor ponies, took some photographs of Keira. Then we hauled everything back in the car and sang along to George Michael on the way home. </div>
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Do you have a dog? Let me know what breed and their favourite place for a walk in the comments! x</div>
Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291527966564382830.post-12821413346134246242018-07-25T08:00:00.000+01:002018-07-25T08:00:13.928+01:00MY SUMMER GOALS<div style="text-align: center;">
My first summer as a fully fledged "adult"...</div>
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01. <u>Create a work-life balance.</u> I'm awful at getting home from work and doing nothing with the rest of my day. This cannot continue for the rest of my working life. Especially because I finish work at 2.30pm at the moment, I have hours of time being wasted on the sofa.</div>
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02. <u>Shoot.</u> Charge my camera and just take photographs. Taking it on dog walks (side note: have you seen the first post in my new series <a href="http://kayleighbickle.blogspot.com/2018/07/lydford-dartmoor-walks-with-my-dog.html" target="_blank">Walks with my Dog</a>?). Also, I want to start a new project with flowers.</div>
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03. <u>Find a new job.</u> My job was just meant to cover me through uni, I want to change into a more 'adult' and responsible job now. Or just work more hours and get more money to fund my life.</div>
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04. <u>A shiny new website/rebrand for Kayleigh Bickle Photography.</u> It's coming. But it takes time and planning. </div>
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05. <u>Using my days off work</u>, to do more than catch up on washing and tidying the house. Days out. The first on my list is The Lost Gardens of Heligan.</div>
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06. <u>Create a stockpile</u> of 'stock' images for the blog. For posts, like this one you're reading, where I don't need anything specific, but want to add colour and something more to the images.</div>
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07. <u>Save some money</u>. I spent all my savings in the later part of my degree (degree shows and traveling cost a lot of £££), and it makes me nervous living without the safety net of savings in my life. </div>
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08. <u>Create more meaningful content</u> for the blog. Sometimes I find I write posts that are very basic level, and they don't fill me with heaps of joy, so why would they please a reader. I prefer posts about days out, recommendations, conversational, etc. </div>
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09. <u>Instagram</u>. About a year ago, I stopped using my personal Instagram for 'likes'. And I've never looked back. I'm so happy having less than 100 likes a photo because I like how my feed looks. BUT, I haven't done a big purge of who I'm following for a while. I feel settled with my personal account, but now I want to work on my photography account (talking about a more consistent upload, instead of once every few weeks.) and Keira's account (the images aren't the best quality, and there is a lot more potential with the account). </div>
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10. <u>Be more active</u>. I've got <b class="">laaazzzzzzyyyyyyyyyy</b>. I used to walk Keira every morning AND evening for a couple of hours. But I've really cut back to giving her one OK walk and a few longer walks. Which is fine for the average dog. But Keira thrives off long walks and being active. Also, I can feel in my body that I'm not as active as I used to be. The aim is to walk Keira in the morning (tying into my work-life balance) and again in the evening - minimum. If possible, walk/adventure outside of our local area would be great too. But, baby steps. </div>
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What are your goals for this summer? </div>
Kayleigh Bicklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359891495176958356noreply@blogger.com0