Storms Make Trees Take Deeper Roots.

Hey everyone hope your well.

I’m so glad it’s Friday I’ve had a week and half it’s kind of left me thinking….

Wtf was that..

I woke up Monday morning feeling postive ended up feeling overwhelmed, shattered and slightly at the end of my tether.

But I made it to Friday without doing a Britney spears in 2007.

When life gets you down sometimes and the fact that you can’t pretend that everything is fine when it’s really not well it’s been one of those weeks.

My youngest has been poorly which fingers crossed shes now on the mend with correct medication even if she’s a pain and won’t take it but with a little struggle I manage to bribe her to take it.

Things parents have to do.

Been running on nearly empty past few days with little sleep now I’m over tired and still can’t sleep and now I’m deep in thought.

Cheers brain please switch to sleep mode soon….

I’ve been doing alot of thinking past few weeks about what I want from life another year has passed by and all I’ve done is lots of pissing about and waiting.

I’m sick and tired of waiting it’s like waiting a hour at a bus stop in the freezing cold weather and three turn up. At once which bus do you choose that’s where I’m at in life.

I really don’t want to drag that into 2020 I actually feel like I’ve wasted another year of my life in the pissing about age.

I’m 32 it’s the right age for me to make Changes and actually stick to them.

This week I’ve just needed space reflection time im trying to decode in my head the next steps I’ve tried really hard to keep focused and tried to make a mense with people who I have upset in 2019 I really don’t want to go into the new year with bad feelings I just would love to let a lot of things go and become stronger than what I have been.

I know I’ve been tested the last few years that’s made me stronger but now I know I’ve got to focus on me whatever else or whoever else comes along is a bonus.

Trying to remain positive after so much negativity has been a hard pill to swallow but I’m half way there.

I just need to know that it’s OK to switch off sometimes and become closed off.

So thank you dolly for your quote today its much needed…

Love to you all 😊

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️ ❤️

In my own lane on my own frequency.

Evening all ❤️

Late night blogging before another week of working.

Blogs are supposed to be full of helpful hints and tips I have to apologise now mines not always full of helpful information but it’s me my thoughts and feelings in there truest form.

Sent out throughout the Internet for all to see.

I know there’s alot of you who read my blog and most of you can relate to how I’ve been feeling I get lots of lovely messages and comments to which I’m really grateful for all of your support.

I wanted to share with you all where I’m at in life at the moment.

I really hope some of you can relate to my experiences.

It’s no secret I’ve dealt with my own demons over the past few years I’ve reveled a lot of skeletons that I’ve been trying to keep hidden in my closet.

I was ashamed of how my mental health and my life style choices affected me as a person.

I’m someone who used to cover up one problem by causing another kind of like trying to hold a crumbling wall together with really cheap band aids it doesn’t work believe me.

Sometimes you have to rip off the band aids and let the wall crumble infront of your eyes.

I would say the past four months I’ve been on a very odd journey of self discovery.

I’ve not found religion at any point but I’m now fully aware of me and my surroundings.

You hide so much of yourself to fit in with society beacuse that seems like the right thing to do we lie to each other because it’s what we think others that surround us want to hear how fabulous and fake we make out life is.

How we ever suppose to grow if we only ever allow ourselves to be at the same level that seems the norm for soicety.

I’m a realest and I’ve grown more that way since I’ve been awake fully.

I don’t suger coat anything just so others feel comfortable with my opinion it is what it is.

As a human being insecurities play a massive part in our life’s both male and females have to deal with insecurities on a daily basis.

It’s like am I pretty enough!!

Am I thin enough!!!

I need to look amazing at all times!!

I need to tell the world how much money I have but haven’t secretly got!!

Does every one whos in my circle really love and respect me.

So let’s be real here I have to add sorry if any of my readers take offence but its just general opinions of mine.

Here’s my answer to the first insecurity.

Am I pretty enough?

Looking good is feeling good I get that completely but people should like you for you not beacuse your features are on point we all change through life what matters is personally.

They may look gorgeous but have a personality of a dry rivita

Next one am I thin enough?

This one really pees me off because I’ve been through this myself battled with my weight for a long time.

No one has the right to say anything about your body it’s your body no one owns it but you.

Loosing weight for all the right reasons is hard work but never do it to prove a point to people or just to compete with others that’s just plain stupid also loosing weight doesn’t need to change your personality either.

Loose weight with grace no one likes a ego.

Next one I need to look amazing all the time!!

Well no you don’t it’s OK if that’s just your personal choice but don’t ever be afraid to dress down best part of my day is coming home and whipping of my bra and giving the cat it’s parachute back.

It’s life no one’s perfect.

We all know someone who brags about money or the lack of it act your wage I say its fabulous if you can go to gucci and get yourself a nice bag every month but unfortunately most of us put priority first.

You might have a nice handbag but living off beans on Toast for the rest of the month and selling your kids toys for electricity money isn’t good priority comes first.

Last but not least does everyone in your circle respect and love you.

Going to be honest here and probably upset a few people but I did say i would be truthful.

Probably not

. Not everyone sees you the same as you see them you can be the loveliest person out there but somewhere down the line you will meet fake people who will draw you in and make you think your important to them I’m not saying everybody is the same but connections run deep don’t trust everyone you meet.

You see I’m on my own path not anyone else’s and I’m not bitter to anyone who does well in life I hope we all make it around the roller-coaster of life without being sick.

But being awake to life and what I want from my time on this earth has made me realise I haven’t got time for any of this 👇👇👇

Nor will I now tolarate it I’m not afraid to get rid of anything or anyone who causes unnecessary damage to my life.

That’s how I know I’ve grown and I’m now on the right path.

And my inner peace is worth more than was I was allowing to receive from my own strength.

I now couldn’t give a dam how people see me or portray me I’m not here to impress anyone I’m here to be me and so should you just be yourself however wonderful or weird you maybe.

Love to you all 😊

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️ ❤️

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No Wigan kebab for me..

Hey all happy Saturday ❤️

Hope your all well..

Today I’ve been to Preston In Lancashire to catch up with a friend of mine and to do a bit of shopping.

The weather’s been gloomy and cold but also enjoyable.

It must be the season of catching up with old friends twice in one month I’ve manged to catch up with two very good friends of mine and I’ve manged to finally meet my friends wife and new baby eliza.

We had a good old catch up over lunch then off I went to explore the delights of Preston.

I have to say Liverpool has always been my favourite city no questions about it and it always will be but I suppose this is why I moved so far away from my original place of birth in the west Midlands.

I’m literally an hour either way from a lot of very good vibrant city’s and towns with very good transport links and surrounding by coastal areas like St annes and lytham and also Formby and Crosby.

So I think I’m very lucky to be where I am.

Back to Preston it’s literally one transport link from home to Preston centre and with many shopping facilities and also lots of lovely buildings to me it’s very strange it’s like old worldy with a contemporary vibe to me it’s a typical Lancashire town that’s trying to adjust with the times.

Preston is also very busy with students as its Lancashires University town with there uclan campus not far from centre of town itself.

It’s full of wonderfully strange but lovely characters.

Again a lot like Liverpool but I don’t feel either location’s are as busy as Birmingham it’s more relaxed not in a rush.

I hate the rat race rush everyone’s pushing and shoving but never getting anywhere fast I just feel whole way of life in the North West is laid back and relaxed.

And believe it or not some of people are so down to earth friendly and helpful it’s just a nice atmosphere to be in.

After I met my friend and his family I did abit of shopping mostly for the kids new winter clothes bit of Christmas shopping too.

I treated myself also..

I actually fully enjoyed myself I do love to explore and visit places but my lifestyle doesn’t always allow it.

So I was very happy to just have some me time today.

So now I’m going to relax have a few glasses of gin and watch Netflix.

If your ever up north I would say definitely come visit the North West you will be glad you did.

And incase you are wondering what a Wigan kebab is….
A Wigan Kebab is a buttered barm cake with a meat and potato pie slapped in the middle.

Sounds amazing lol 😂 🤢.

Here’s a few pictures of Preston I’ve taken today.

Enjoy your evening 🌃.

Love to you all stacie xxx

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Don’t rain on my parade

Beacuse I’m not scared to shove that umbrella somewhere dark

Evening all ❤️

The weekend is finally here yey.

Everything is going pretty well in life apart from nasty fall colds and pre Christmas rush I’m actually doing OK.

I’ve got to the age of 32 and I’ve realised I’m far to trusting of other human beings I think I need to change that from within trust is earned not given freely.

I’ve never really been a people person infact I dislike humans not all of them but a large amount of them.

Having to be fake and false is my pet late ide rather just not waste time on people where I feel I can’t be myself around.

I’m not really that Intrested in what other people are doing what they are achieving of course I’m happy for anyone who makes a difference to the world or to there own lives.

But I’ve got no interest in competing with anyone.

I know what I bring to the table and i ain’t scared to eat alone.

You do not need to prove yourself to anyone who you are.

Follow your own path Beacuse life’s to short.

To allow others to put stories together about you best thing is to ignore and move on karma will always move the storm like the little but of sunshine she is.

Keep your own head held high and keep moving forward with your own life.

Ego and other people’s demons are not your problem to solve and what you will always allow will always remain never a truer word that

Keeo going and stay strong.

Night night all.

Love stacie xx 😍 🌈 ❤️

Mercury Retrograde 🙄

Evening all hope your all well sorry I’ve not blogged in a few days I’ve been busy with work and trying to relax on the evenings.

It’s that dreaded time of year again were mercury is in retrograde and everything you have progressed forwards try’s to reverse all your hard work back a few months.

It makes you think….

So what’s a mercury retrograde?

Mercury’s backward tour through the sky becomes a convenient scapegoat whenever a flight is delayed, laptop glitchy, or email goes astray. But the actual meaning of Mercury retrograde isn’t just some run of bad luck. It’s astrology’s way of forcing us to review, recheck and revisit.

In our technology-focused society where emails, texts, and reliable WiFi are everything, the planet of communication has a big job. And when Mercury goes haywire during its retrograde phase, its effects hit us where it hurts. After all, you’re reading this on your phone between Snaps, texts, booking flights and mapping your route to the restaurant you made an online reservation for, right? Understandably, if your phone suddenly shuts down, a message gets lost, or travel is delayed, you’re majorly inconvenienced.

What exactly is the science behind Mercury retrograde?

First off, the name is deceptive. It’s not as if the planet actually reverses its orbit. Simply explained, Mercury retrograde describes an optical illusion which makes it look as if the planet is moving backwards from our viewpoint on earth. During this perceived backwards motion, anything to do with communication, technology or contracts can get majorly screwed up.

Mercury is associated with communication, information, electronics, travel, and even clear thinking, so when it’s retrograde we have to be ready for a slowdown in all of those areas. Things break. Projects stall. We lose things. Breakups happen. Schedules are thrown off, we get frustrated, we lash out and more breakdowns in communications follow. The effects of Mercury retrograde aren’t all in your imagination – but it isn’t all bad news either.

Mercury retrograde may feel like it’s shaking up your entire world, and it’s true. This aspect affects health, and career moves, but it also means different issues for each sign. Knowing what to do and what to expect is one of the best ways to handle Mercury retrograde.

As Mercury’s final backspin of the year kicks off on Oct. 31, it’ll plunge us into a particularly intense retrograde period in the water sign Scorpio, which will make for an emotional ride. “Mercury retrograde will be in extra emotional and intuitive “We will want to forgive others, but not [be] able to forget which may cause issues in moving forward with others.”

If I’m completely honest it feels like I’ve been in retrograde last nine months I’m pushing forwards to find myself going backwards.

I’ve been in the no communication band now for at least seven months and sometimes the silence is what’s needed to move on but I’m a massive believer that you put out what you get back in life and I know I am very harsh with my words at times but what I say is out of anger I am very feisty in nature but when I love I love hard and I always care even if I say I don’t.

Being a virgo its kind of hard not to care.

I’m hoping when this retrograde is over 2020 will be a clearer start to the year I’ve made lots of plans already to keep me busy so I’m trying to keep postive and upbeat.

I think sometimes we all need a shake up at times so if retrograde is what we need we need make way for the new and all that.

If retrograde makes me re think and re look over the past year I would say its been pretty painful and messy but going over old ground won’t change this past or the outcome.

We can’t force anyone to come back to us or for changes to happen without working on situations.

I just wish I would of been able to go back and change situations but now I feel it maybe to late.

You love and you loose you live and let go.

So if the next few weeks you feel like your being taken back a few months….

I’m sure you will all survive just hold on tight.

I hope you have a great Friday Im happy it’s nearly the weekend.

Love to you all 😊

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️ ❤️ xxx

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Only ever go forward never back

Evening all happy Monday.

Wherever you are in the world I send you love.

I had an amazing Weekend reconnecting with my old friend and meeting some new friends also.

I had been poorly all week before and I was very miserable but the weekend was just what I needed.

I don’t always miss home but being surround by people from home really did make my weekend.

Showing them the delights of Liverpool nightlife and just genuinely having a nice time was long overdue.

I’m genuinely excited for 2020 and making more plans for trips away together.

I’m so happy I’ve reconnect with my friend we shared many good times made memories and I really could of done with a friend like her over the past few years but life gets busy and time passes us by but I really do think fate pulls people back together.

I’m no longer holding on to what is toxic I’m still the same old stacie but I have changed massively best thing is I’ve gained respect for myself.

I was once told you can only ever go forward never back going back to what broke you is not a very wise decision at all unless there’s been changes on the otherside of the situation.

You don’t want to be going over old ground if not needed your asking for trouble.

This is why I will always push forward never back.

Just being alive is a gift in itself and to wake up every day is a blessing.

You shouldn’t hold on to bad situations or past experiences these cannot be changed you can only ever move forward with people who love and support you the rest doesn’t matter to me anymore think what you like about me.

This is me I’m letting go and this time it’s for Good I can’t hold on to past anymore nor will I drag it into my future.

I’m emotional I’m compassionate I’m loving I’m me and that’s all I can be and that’s all I can offer anyone who gets close enough to break down my wall.

So this is me take me or leave me….

Here’s a few snaps and videos from Saturday night ❤️❤️🌃

Love to you all

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️ xxx

Winter skin 🐝

Evening all happy Friday….

I’m so happy that my working week is over with and I can enjoy my weekend and my night away there will be lots of gin and dancing.

After my sinus infection this week my skin has been terrible i call it winter skin so dry and horrible due to seasons changing weather being colder and damp.

The atmosphere really affects your body and your skin.

I wanted to share with you something I found really works and it’s nothing fancy and all natural things you can buy in your local supermarket.

It’s something as simple as one banana and two teaspoons of honey.

So why is honey good for our skin… 🐝🍯🍯

Raw honey helps balance the bacteria on your skin, which makes it a great product to use for acne

Honey has been studied as an anti-acne product and found to be significantly more effective than other popular products.

Honey speeds up your skin cells’ healing processes. If you have blemishes or an eczema outbreak, honey that’s unpasteurized could speed healing and reduce inflammation.

Honey is so effective at healing wounds quickly that it’s now used by doctors in clinical settings.

It’s vital that the honey you use still contains its healthy bacteria to be effective. This will activate your immune system and help with inflammation and redness, as well as heal blemishes.

One way to use honey for your face is to mix it with other ingredients to create a soothing face mask treatment. Before doing this, make sure to do a patch test of the honey and any other ingredients to ensure you won’t have an allergic reaction.

Today I’ve used honey and banana face mask..

Step by step on how to make honey and banana face mask.

You will need…

One banana

Two teaspoons of honey

One bowl

One fork

How to make the face mask..

1. Peel one banana put in a bowl and mash untill it’s a smooth paste.

2. Add two tablespoons of honey.

3. Stir until mixture is smooth around 3 mins

4. Apply to your face for 10mins to 15 mins

5. Wash of your face with warm water and pat dry.

And just like that you will have smooth skin and all using natural ingredients.

I really wish I could show you how amazing my skin feels now but unfortunately it’s impossible to feel through the Internet.

Honey is amazing I often use just raw honey on its own on blemishes it really does work nature’s best ingredient.

Please give it a try….

Honey really isn’t just for winnie the pooh.

Have a great evening all

Love to you all 😊

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️ ❤️ xxx

Scaredy cat 🎃

Evening all happy Halloween 🦇

I’ve had no trick or treaters good job my kids have eaten all the sweets.

I’ve been recovering from a terrible sinus infection so I’ve not been able to go ahead with my singing therapy this week so I’ve had to find otherways to get rid of my anxiety.

I don’t suffer as much now as I used to its amazing how we can change when going through a transtion in life.

In thought i would blog about people being scared of the unknown in life and how being scared to live life can actually stop you from living life to the fullest.

I’ve always had this great ability to speak my mind however rational or unrational that may be received by others but to be compelety honest if it offends it offends there isn’t anything I can really do about that.

That’s just me…

What I don’t understand about people is how they miss people or have regrets but they don’t do nothing about it.

It’s just like floating in purgatory for both parties.

It’s like hey let’s just float about and both wait to see which one of us stubborn humans gives in first.

It’s a bit silly isn’t really.

If you miss someone tell them.

If your sorry tell them.

If you want a connection tell them.

Why float around worrying what will be the outcome.

You can go through life and pass so many opportunities just beacuse you either don’t want change or your scared shitless of the outcome.

What are you learning from that nothing your letting fear win.

There’s always a ending to every storm and just beacuse the storm was tough and it changed you it doenst mean when it passes you will remain the same.

If you feel it with your heart and you can’t let it or them go you know you have found your rainbow 🌈.

Have a great night all..

Love to you all

Stacie 🐚 💋 💄 ❤️

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