How to Thrive, Not just Survive

This post is very much inspired by conversations I've had with friends recently and stems from common misconceptions about graduate life. Starting university I made a mental five-year plan of how I imagined life would be after graduation. Now I'm about to graduate I can wholeheartedly say I…

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Cook with Katie: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

After months of searching for the perfect chocolate chip recipe, I've finally found it! This recipe is super simple, no specialist equipment is needed and no need to chill dough. Rich in flavour, soft on the inside and chewy on the outside, the recipe gives you the ultimate chocolate chip cooki…

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Graduation Outfit Inspiration

This highly anticipated post is finally here... I've been looking forward to writing this since the start of my 'All Things University' series, it combines all my passions into one post. Graduation should be a day you remember forever, celebrating the hard work you've put in through…

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Travel Guide: Verona

As the holiday season is fast approaching I am writing a post giving you some of my best recommendations when visiting Verona, Italy. I went in February and had the most fantastic time, it's a beautiful city perfect for a weekend city break. For total transparency, the prices might differ if yo…

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The Pastel Edit: Spring/Summer Homeware

We are now well and truly entering spring with lighter evenings and warmer weather on the horizon. In today's post, I want to give you an overview of some of my favourite homeware items that add a pop of colour to your home.  In my home, I have a combination of neutral tones such as my white so…

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Dissertation Diaries: The Final Entry

TA DAAAAAAA! The dissertation is complete...  In January's instalment of Dissertation Diaries, I spoke about being in the middle of phase three (writing), personally, this was the most straightforward and most enjoyable phase. I wasn't focused on having a perfect first draft, I knew I had al…

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Beauty Staples Vanilla/Soft Girl Aesthetic

The rise of Tiktok has led to the creation of a new generation of 'it-girls' responsible for producing global trends. Last year saw the emergence of the 'Clean Girl' trend, which resembled the notion of simplicity and minimalism. Gradually as we've entered 2023 this has adapted …

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Nail Inspo 2023

S.I. Beauty Nail Portfolio In todays post I'm going to be discussing the nail trends for 2023, giving you inspiration for your next nail appointment. 2022 was the year of the glazed doughnut nails with celebrities and influencers flocking to the salons to have their own take on this iconic trend…

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Dissertation Diaries: January 2023

Happy New Year everyone, welcome to 2023... the year of the dissertation deadline! I'm writing this at the end of January so I hope you've had a great start to the year and those of you at university have settled back into the new term. January has been an incredibly productive month in ter…

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