Starting and Finishing (As in, Finally Finishing Something)

Hello everyone!

Its been two years, and I'm proud to say I've finally finished this book. 

TWO YEARS.

I've had this book for so long that the cover art has changed multiple times, a mini-series was developed, and five more books were added to the series. 

I'm a fast reader. I always have been, once finishing the fourth Harry Potter book in one afternoon, sitting on the beach. The White Queen is not nearly as large (a meager 529 pages), but something about this novel just screamed, "You will never finish". 

And I wanted to, I really did! I bought the book at a local bookstore after a suggestion from this video by AllThatGlitters21, or Elle. She was (and still is) one of my favorite YouTubers, and loving the idea of this book, I quickly picked it up. 

I remember getting though the first half no problem, able to follow the story and the loads of characters Phillipa Gregory threw at me. But then summer was over, and then I started homework, and soon enough, the book was put back on my shelf, back on my "To-Read" pile.

Once the next summer rolled around, I had forgotten most of what I had read, so it was back to square one, and I once again was back in the vicious cycle.

But, finally, after many self-talks and many more broken promises, I sat down this morning and finished the darn book.

And I loved it, a lot.

Phillipa Gregory's writing is wonderful, and she tells a story, but I was more than being happy finishing the book. I was also thrilled to have started something and actually finished it. 

Is there a better feeling in the entire world? (Answer: no, there isn't.)

Emily xx

Starting Over (Whatever That May Mean)

Well hello, everyone!

I love summer, for a variety of reasons, but the most prevalent being the whole idea of starting over. A break from school, warmer weather, and endless days spent relaxing have such an appeal, so much so that people re-create themselves during these few months. I must admit that I'd love to follow that trend, by starting over with blogging.

Last summer, I was given the wonderful opportunity to spend three weeks in overseas with some cousins, and I promised to document my three-week adventure in Europe. It was a wonderful trip, and I had the opportunity to see and experience places and cultures from a point of view of a native. Long story short, I lived with my family overseas and had a blast.

Although I promised myself to blog religiously, I only managed around 3-4 entries before losing motivation. I thought that I'd begin again once January rolled around, but then January came and went, and there I was, still wanting but not doing.

I like to think that the combination of new found motivation and summer is the perfect opportunity to re-do. Hopefully I'll keep up my interest and motivation, because I truly enjoy posting my thoughts, interests, inspirations, and ideas for the world to see.

On this blog, you can expect fashion and style, music, book reviews, travel blogs, and a little bit of makeup advice. I am by no means whatsoever a professional, seeing as I'm only 17. I just love to write and I love talking about the things I love, so what a better way to combine the two?

I hope you're as excited as I am!

Emily xx