Longing for a City gets a makeover?

Hello strangers!

As many of you know, I have been absent from LFAC for quite some time, an entire 7 months in fact! However, you will also have noticed there are  a lot of changes that have taken place here in the last week. Not only creative changes, but subject changes too.

If you haven't seen the new"About Me" page, here is a brief overview of what has been happening.

Starting in mid-December, I began the journey to adopt a Vegan lifestyle. Though I'm still a total beginner, I will be sharing progress and recipes on here as often as I can.

 If you the most recent posts from last year, or follow me on Instagram (@longingforacity) you will know that I spent the past 4 months studying in America. I have written a series of between 4 and 5 posts giving you tips on travelling abroad on this kind of programme, and telling you what I got up to while I was away.

Lastly, I’m now obviously a second year university student. I am now focussing a majority of my content on student related posts. These will cover everything from being a good housemate, to travelling on a budget.

In a nutshell, I have a lot more content that covers topics that are actually important to me and they are going to be more substantial and useful to you.

If you're interested in my header please take a look at my graphic designer, Louise: Louise Merry, Behance

Tweet me to let me know topics you’re interested in @longingforacity or just comment below.

Talk soon, Lauren

My life || May

Hello strangers!

I haven't been around this way in a while and was missing all you wonderful people, here's what is going on in my life at the moment.

Life

At the beginning of May I turned in my final piece of university work for my first year *insert praise hands emoji* for those of you who don't know, I study Marketing at Winchester university. I am going to make a post for business freshers in the next month so keep an eye out for that one! But I'm just glad that I have finally finished my first year.

How to avoid stress and stay healthy in 4 easy steps!

Recently I have been trying out a different approach to being healthy. Yes I am quite often inspired by movies, this post is no different. But no, it's not Cindy Crawford's buns of steel.  

In this article by Rosalind Davis, she talks about links between social, bodily, mental and environmental influences on an individuals wellbeing. She mostly relates these to stress factors and the influence of stress on your health.

The student guide to luxury lifestyle

    Luxury,    Lux¦ury,    n.

A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.

Being a student is being bound to a life of budgets, rules and guidelines; being in work or everyday life. However, as the imaginative, creative bunch that we are, there are certain things that us students can do to spruce up our lives and make them more bearable. 

Favourite online reads.

I don't know about you, but as a cheapskate I love the invention of free internet magazines! In my eyes they can be just as good, if not better, than the real deal. 

Here are some of my favourite sites to check out if I have a little extra time in my day....

5 makeup mistakes to stop now!

Hello hello, ridiculously enough, this is my first post of 2015! My life has been pretty boring, hence the lack of presence, I have a few ideas that I'm working on, but please put all suggestions in the comments and please leave me feedback! Enjoy...

{Disclaimer; I am not a makeup artist, but these points have been collected from experience, trained MUA's and articles.}

University: Stay on track during winter break

Whether you're in high school or taking part in a post-grad course, the school breaks are often a time that we all struggle with motivation and the transition back into work, later on. Many people are given time over the winter to complete assignments to be handed in post-Christmas. Some time between the numerous bubble baths we take as soon as we walk in the door, and the sitting on suitcases to return, we have to make time to write 3000 odd words towards our final grades. 

Source: In Honour of design

Top Ten: YouTubers

1. Arden Rose, One of my all time absolute favourite YouTubers has got to be Miss "Arden in the garden, Arden Rose garden hose" (Please please tweet me or comment if you get that reference!) This lovely lady has spread out from the generic beauty guru into a hilarious bundle of YouTube joy!

6 A/W trends to try for 2014

Here are 6 of my favourite A/W '14 trends that I think everyone should give a go! Inspired by this article from The Metro.

University: first impressions

Jumping back into my comfort zone of lifestyle based blog posts, last week I began my first week of classes at university studying a marketing degree. I'm just going to jump straight into it with some things that I learnt.

You get less support and help from your lecturers, but you have a lot more time to figure out how you work best. All of your tutors understand that you are not going to stay locked up 24/7 and never enter a club or bar. They even encourage you to get out! 

A lazy girls guide to make-up

Having recently arrived at my first year of university life, I have become even more lazy about my makeup, although that may not be seen as humanly possible!

 I have come up with a few rules that I live by at the worst of my lazy streak, but when social culture calls for me to be presentable. 

How to act like an adult (for newbies)

New to adulthood? Here are some tips on how to blend in!

• Always sound surprised when you're asked for ID; because of course,you havent been asked for your ID for years!
• A part time job is essential for all responsible, self sufficient adults... having disposable income is what it's all about for those spontanious purchases.
• Having aspirations and being confident to tell people your game plan of acheivement when they ask "So, what are you doing with that qualification?" will only make them respect you more. It also can be used as a progressive conversation starter for any awkward family reunions for years to come.

Curls, Pearls and Prom dresses

In England proms aren't as much of a big deal as they are in the US, so it's all quite casual really. Hence the train that we caught to take us from the end of the Pier up to the venue, to avoid any decking-stiletto disasters of course (1st Picture).

As we were all concentrating on catching up with everyone before the summer, when we all leave to go our separate ways, I didn't have much chance to take pictures, so this is the best of what I could get!

10 must have apps for a teenage princess

The app store is filled with billions of apps for different things and hundreds of claims to glorious acts, however I've narrowed down my top ten that must be on your phone at all times, approved by a princess (or should be).

France photo diary

Blair Waldorf socialite lessons

Hello socialites.

As all of us know, Blair Waldorf is "Queen B" of the Upper-East Side of Manhattan, calling all the sheep of NewYork into line by offering her royal services as a dominant leader to be thoroughly used at disposal.

Glastonbury photo diary

Here are a few pictures of my time at the infamous Glastonbury festival. Keep an eye out on Longing For A City for a few festival tips and tricks that I picked up.

Holiday essentials and travel tips

Hey y'all, here's a few travelling tips I've picked up over the past month!

Even if you don't think you'll need them, you will. Take all chargers for your kindle, iPod, phone, iPad, whatever you're taking.

Take a small notepad for sudden inspiration.

Obviously the SPF, and don't forget the SPF lip balm!

Prom inspiration - Bohemian

Bonjour encore!

For my leavers prom this year, everyone is going fairly casual as the venue is a pier and most of us are planning on going out afterwards (and Weston-Super-Mare isn't one of the most formal towns to say the least) Taking into account that we are most likely to be taking cheesy group pictures on the grey-ing sand, I thought I'd make the most on the casual vibes and go with a bohemian theme for my prom look. Although I will be posting picture of my full, finished outfit at some point, here are some inspirations for your prom outfits! (Taken from my Bohemian and Prom 2014 Pinterest boards)

My bucket list

Hello all!

First off, I feel awful for neglecting my blog recently! I know excuses are pathetic, but I feel I should explain myself all the same. It's just as simple as a tonne of essay and coursework deadlines piled onto me within the space of the last week before the holidays, I know that we've all been there but I'm not great at dealing with it at all! Eventually I will do a post explaining everything with some tips that I would recommend. 

For now, I hope that you all enjoy this little insight into my... life plan... I guess!