Love? Life? Joy!
I am a massive Jennifer Lopez fan. HUGE. When I think about it, J.Lo has influenced a lot of my life. Growing up, J.Lo was one of the reasons that I went back to dance class, dressed like a chav for about 3 years and attempted to abbreviate my name to Y.Vi – doesn’t have quite the same ring to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Image via The more I step into life the more I realise nothing is simple. I can feel ecstatically happy, utterly petrified and completely vulnerable all at the same time. I can be passionately in-love yet perfectly unavailable, courageous yet fearful, content yet restless, dumb, smart, aloof, alert, grounded, skeptical, unpredictable, completely predictable… I mean, sometimes I sit in my... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Adventureland
Being from Cornwall, I really wanted to learn how to make pasties the proper Cornish way. I figured making pasties would not only be a good supper fix but also provide the ultimate comfort food when I’m feeling a little home sick. I’ve got to admit that I was a little intimidated at first, I’m not a big cooker, so... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Domestic Goddess
So my mate and I were having coffee the other week trying to get on with some essay work and as usual we began talking about non-essay related topics. Her boyfriend was coming to visit and so she needed to pop into boots on the way home to get some wax strips. It was at that precise moment that I had the revelation that I am constantly at war. Yes, me! The peace warrior that I am is engaged in CONSTANT CONFLICT... and I am not talking about my current altercation with my neighbours regarding my morning Cyndi Lauper singing I see your true colours... NO! I am talking about a vicious confrontation with (dum dum dum) my own body hair. I am talking about the battle of the FUZZ people. And it is Uuuuuur-Gaa-LY!
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Yazmin Joy
I have been a little stressed this week. To cushion this underlying anxiety I decided to make a list of some of the things that bring a lil joy, serenity and comfort into my world. Here’s what I came up with… 1. Skype My gran has been very seriously ill but lives about 3000 miles away. My mum and aunt... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy
So I had a bit of a meltdown this week. I actually went slightly AWOL. I almost broke down into tears at uni – a complete mess… And now I feel like a giant penis. So here’s the story… I am a bit of a Take That fan and I am unashamed to admit that I have recently been fairly... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Cringe Factor Rant Yazmin Joy
So last night I went out. I haven’t danced so vigorously (outside of my bedroom) for literally years. I was gettin my grroooove on people! And it felt incredible. Not to brag but it was a bit like that scene in Honey. My feet felt like they were possessed, I mean they were moving fast. I even participated in a... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Cringe Factor Yazmin Joy
Sooo let’s not go into positives, because we all know there are plenty of ‘em. This is about when Facebook goes wrong. Very wrong. Facebook should be called ASBO-book, really. Is it me or are people getting touchy with status updates? The other day I logged into my account and innocently browsed my news feed. Louise had got a haircut.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Rant Yazmin Joy
The first week of term at University is often pretty traumatic if you ask me… you have not a clue where room 345BUIYGDNBBIYUGDHDNIHY is and are kicking yourself for getting cocky and buying non-Tesco value products at the supermarket! DOH! There is another reason why Week 1 can be a bit of a shit. Yes, it’s audition time. Or as... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant