One of my resolutions at the start of the year was to have more confidence in myself. I wanted to believe in the decisions I made, and show conviction in any opinion I shared. I think as a 20-something woman we all struggle to find our place in society or even in our own heads. I don't consider myself to be the most confident of people; I think a lot of it is "fake it until you make it". Having said that, I thought I'd share a few helpful tips on exuding confidence, and general life advice that I turn to, even when I'm feeling less than enthusiastic.

MY NEW HAIRCARE ROUTINE | L'OREAL ELVIVE EXTRAORDINARY CLAY

I've never had a solid haircare routine: I wash it 3/4 times a week, condition it sometimes and use dry shampoo the day after a wash. Not that extensive. So it was probably about time I started taking care of my hair, especially since I'm trying to grow it a bit longer, and maybe even grow out my fringe.

ADULT COLOURING BOOKS

After a stressful day at work there is nothing I enjoy more than coming home to colour in front of the TV. I'm typing this with my dad's cardigan on and a cup of tea, and I'm already looking forward to some colouring after my bath. Pure comfort. Sometimes you just have to take some time out and focus your mind. And colouring is the perfect distraction. I'm building up a collection of books but I thought I'd show you a few of my favourites.

SOUTH AFRICA | ITINERARY

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you might know I'm going to South Africa in September. It seems like ages away right now but we have the itinerary, with the flights and hotels all booked. This is getting exciting! I thought I'd share the itinerary with you (not the specific hotels though) to give you an idea of what we will be doing in those 3 weeks, and to help if you're thinking about going to South Africa too!

BACK TO MAC | ADDING TO MY COLLECTION

I have a love/hate relationship with MAC. On one hand, I'm obsessed with their lipsticks. *Hands up who loves Crosswires as much as I do!* But on the other hand, MAC is bad for my bank balance. I could pop in to have a quick look and come out with 3 lipsticks and a new 217 brush.