Now I've finished uni for Summer...

It's been a long hard slog, and my mental health has suffered, but finally I've finished my second year of uni and I'm free for Summer. Soooo what are my plans?



Myself and Sam are organising #NWmeet - a blogger event for us guys and gals in the North West who find it difficult to get to those plush ol' events down in London. We're in the midst of a hundred emails, and parcels having slowly but steadily started arriving. If you fancy coming, drop me an email (katygilroyblog@hotmail.co.uk) and I'll send on the deets.

It's my birthday next weekend, and I've got a few celebrations in mind. I'll be turning 20 which is rubbish and I'm not ready to let go of my teenage years, sadly... But the week after that is Sam's brother's graduation, which means more celebrating and a lot of champagne. My god-sister turns 18 and my cousin is getting married; so many occasions to be happy about.

I'm nannying in the summer and working in my little café job, which I love because it means unlimited blue slush and sunny days with my friends, even if I do come home covered in strawberry ice cream and smelling like chips. I hope to be blogging every other day, ish, if the sun ever makes an appearance so I can get some bloody photos! I want to fill the summer with loads of day trips and adventures, so look out for posts about where I've been and the sassy lil' outfits I've worn. Fingers crossed Sam and I will be filming some more YouTube videos; we've been out the loop a little bit lately, as both of us have been having a bit of a rubbish time, but I really want to get back into it ASAP!

I plan to write loads of poetry and try to improve my drawing skills. I plan to paint my nails a different colour every week. I plan to learn how to braid. I plan to shave my legs regularly, instead of leaving it three weeks at a time. I plan on getting through my HUGE to-read list, and I plan on reviewing as many as I can for my 2015 book challenge. I plan on watching Glee from start to finish. I plan on having duvet days with my girlfriend and playing crazy golf when the weather is nice. I plan on going to the museum with my mum and planting flowers in the garden to help save the bees.

What are YOUR plans for this Summer?!

15 Happy Things

I recently saw Beth do a post on her blog, sharing 20 little things that make her happy and I immediately wanted to do the same. There's nothing like some good old positivity, right? I've kept it to 15, mainly because I'm a misery guts, but I really enjoyed writing this post.

Typical vain smiley happy photo of me...

Watching documentaries // I am such a massive documentary-lover, no matter what the topic is. I just love learning. Sam and I spend most of our time, when we're together, watching documentaries and eating pizza while curled up together. It's wonderful.

Waking up to sunshine // Seeing bright little rays making their way underneath your curtains is such a pretty sight. Days are always a hundred times better when it's sunny, in my opinion.

Hearing your favourite song on the radio // Okay, you could just listen to it on your phone or your laptop but where's the fun in that? When your favourite song comes on the radio, you know that loads of strangers in their cars and in their kitchens are getting to enjoy it too. It's the same when your favourite film is on telly, even though you've got the DVD upstairs.

Buying a new lipstick // A fresh, untouched lipstick. Ahhhh so beautiful. Recently my brother treated me to a new Mac lipstick after he won some money in the casino, and I was literally thrilled. (I got the shade Hot Gossip, if you're wondering...)

Having a nap // Coming in from uni and diving straight under the covers, fully dressed, and snoozing away for an hour or so before getting on with whatever I need to do. Heaven.

Burning scented candles // I know, cliché blogger or what?! But I am a candle lover; I only own one Yankee candle, which is Strawberry Buttercream, and I'm happy with just getting cheap ones from Primark and ASDA. So soothing.

Re-reading your favourite book // I have a few faves, but my #1 is The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd; it never fails to make me happy, and the films is actually pretty good too.

Fresh bedding // I literally just changed my bedding and I feel soooo good about life.

Group chats // My friends and I have a group chat on WhatsApp where we send each other funny photos and share the latest gossip; it's completely cringey but so cute at the same time, plus it means I don't have to miss them too much while I'm away at uni!

Writing poetry // I've always been a poetry lover, and studying creative writing has really reinforced that. I find it so therapeutic to get my thoughts down on paper. You can find some of my poetry at katyspoems.tumblr.com (lil' plug there)

Hello Kitty // I know I'm 19 and not a small child, but I just love Hello Kitty and I genuinely have a massive collection of stuff. One day, I'm going to Japan. Just try and stop me.

Painting your nails // I'm not the best at it, but I really am getting better. I get bored of colours really easily so I paint mine every few days; I'm currently rocking The Lace Is On by Essie, and I'm loving it.

Live music // Gigs are just the best atmosphere ever: you're in a room full of people who have at least one thing in common, and that look on a singer's face when thousands of people are singing their lyrics back to them? Priceless.

New shoes // Typical girl, but there's nothing nicer than a new clean pair of shoes, especially when it feels like you've been wearing the same pair every day for years...

Hearing "I saw this and thought of you..." // When someone buys you something, or records something on TV for you, or sends you a hilarious picture that they know will make you smile, it's just so bloody lovely.