Current Obsessions

As a self proclaimed obsessive person, I usually have a few things that I am obsessed with at any one time, something to keep my Pinterest feed full and keep my mind busy when I can't sleep. They change from time to time, but I would like to share with you my three greatest obsessions of the moment:
1. Bullet Journals
2. Capsule Wardrobes
3. Beauty Advent Calendars

Right, number one, bullet journals. So the story starts several months ago when I went to Hobbycraft for the first time (best shop ever, am I right?) And I saw this beautiful scrapbook on sale for £3 and I had to buy it. I had no idea what to do with it, so when I got home I went straight to Pinterest to see if they had any ideas. Absolutely nothing about scrapbooks came up, instead every single post was about a thing called a bullet journal. I had never heard of it at the time, and basically what it is is a diy notebook/diary/planner/whatever you want it to be. After about two hours researching and falling in love with the gorgeous spreads, I found that I had bought one off Amazon and the rest, as they say, is history.

I have now nearly filled up my first book and have my second one all ready to go for November, and I absolute love it, though I always feel painfully inadequate compared to the beauties that I seem to spend my time looking at on Pinterest and Instagram. I have a board of some of my favourites and some that I think are just a great idea for you to check out.

Secondly, capsule wardrobes, another unfortunate Pinterest find (someone should really take me off that website). This one is more of a working progress, I intend to sit down during my half term and properly plan out one, but for now I can just dream. I can't quite work out what it is that I am so attracted to in a Capsule Wardrobe, because I love shopping, I love clothes and I love a bargain! I think it is probably the versatility and the challenge, and the idea of having a wardrobe filled only with clothes I really love. If I'm honest, I don't know whether it will ever completely work for me because I love prints and colour wayyy too much, but I don't think that having a clear out is ever a bad idea.

Again, I have a board on Pinterest for capsules, but I chose ones specifically that had a really good range of colour and patterns in, while still being versatile and interesting.


Finally, beauty advent calendars. It's October, it's time. I have watched a million in boxing videotapes, I have been on every website, every SPOILERS blog. I'm out of control! (And I wonder why I'm behind on schoolwork!) Every year I have moaned on here about not being able to afford one and trying to get cheap alternatives, and it has never worked. This year I am determined to splash out, and boy, have I done my research! At the moment I am most attracted to the NYX one (£50), and the Sleek MakeUP one (£35), though the Revolution Lips edition (£40) is also tickling my fancy! Ugh what do I do? You know, I only see one solution: get them all!!!

Though, let's be honest, the same thing that happens every year will happen, I'll spend too long deliberating, they'll all sell out, and I will massively regret it! Time to stop being indecisive and splash the cash!

I'll keep you updated on the progress of these obsessions, and I'm sure we're in for a wild ride!

Gabriella Hope x