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Blogging.

It's such a wonderful thing to be able to write about what you love and allow your content to be read by anyone across the world. But it is a very time consuming hobbie that often needs to take a back seat when it comes to university work and part time jobs! But I love it. 

There is alot of work to be done while writing a post. You have to plan what your going to write about, what is going to be the title of your post, where are you going to get the information from - family, friends or your own views, will you take your own picture, if so will you edit them... So on so forth.  'Blog Inc' by Joy Deangdeelert Cho helped me to balance my life and blogging. 

This book literally contains EVERYTHING you need to know about blogging, all inside this simple 184 paged book. This book is definitely for the bloggers who write about what they love but want to take it to the next level. The book taught me simple things, for example finding my personal 'niche' and learning to stick to my preferred content. It also informed me on how to make your blog into a business, how to run it and how to keep up with it. 

If you have just started your blog or thinking about starting one, I definitely recommend this book. Pick it up and take as many tips and hints from there as possible because its truly full of great blogging advice. Pick it up even if you already have a blog up and running, theres information within the book that not only advises you on how to start your own blog but also 'the next stage of blogging', such as updating your blog, pursuing your blog as a career and finding a balance between life and your blog. 

I have something a little exciting coming soon. I had the opportunity to interview Jessica Mundy, Miss Rhondda Cynon Taff and Miss Wales finalist, on her experience in the 2013 Miss Wales competition. I've got all her beauty tips and secrets and her inside view of what really goes on within the Miss Wales pageant competition. 

Mj

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Sun? Sunglasses!

I had the wonderful opportunity recently to receive a pair of sunglasses from a company called Firmoo. So I went online and choose this pair, aren't they gorgeous? If you read my blog, you know I love all sings silver and shiny. So when I seen the silver paneling on the side of the frame, I had to choose these. 

The glasses arrived very quickly and safely packed. The glasses even included a Hard glasses case and a soft sleeve which is perfect for protecting them within your bag full of things that we need everyday...  Yeah right, I could do with out half of the things I carry around. But they will come in handy one day, right?

Now these glasses have been my go to glasses since I received them a few weeks ago. This is purely because I'm always wearing silver, black jeans and a bright top, especially when the UK has now finally decided to enter summer.

I love the shape and style of the glasses. I was very surprised that they suited me, as I hadn't tried them on before hand. However, I was able to upload a photo of myself and place the selected glasses onto the photo. This great application allowed me to choose the perfect shape, while being half way across the world. 

What's great about Firmoo? 

+ They offer you a 'First free pair program'!? No you didn't misread!

Here is the link to get this fabulous offer. 

What do you think of the glasses? Have you tried out Firmoo? 

Mj

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It is not a necessity...

So I think it's about time I got back into my blogging and actually give this blog the love and attention it deserves. 

I've had a lot of things on my mind lately, that totally wiped my interest in clothes, makeup, hair and skin care! I didn't know where I was going and where I was at. Coming home for christmas was what I really needed. I needed to be with my family and friends. So now I'm back at uni, in my teenie little room, it feels like home this time around. I'm really excited about 2013 and what it has in store for me and I hope to be sharing all those things with you here. 

My goals in 2013 are to lose weight. Preferably around 2 stone. But this is not a necessity. My biggest goal is to just be healthy. To exercise and eat nice healthy food. I want to cook more, you know from scratch. Like literally everything from scratch. I want to write more, I'm starting to write in my little leather notebooks at least once a day. I write all my thoughts and feelings down and it helps so much. That poor little book is like a book of my burdens that needed to be shook off my shoulders. I want to blog more. I really want to start a youtube channel. I want to pass my first year at uni. I want to be happy. I want to stay in love. 

So 2013 is here. Lets do this. 

Mj 

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Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Ciao!

Welcome to MaryJanett's.

My name is Lauren and I am from Wales. I have a wonderful, supportive and caring family and also to mention a gorgeous boyfriend who thinks the world of me. Seriously. He's so sweet. I'm currently studying English, Drama and Business at my local sixth form and I am also applying for university to study Journalism. So that's where the idea to start my own blog basically came from.

I wanted to create MaryJanett's so I could get my opinions across and to practice my journalism skills and techniques. I don't want to say exactly what I'll be posting on this blog, mainly because I might not get round to it or decide to venture down another road. So I've came up with a few ideas to what I could post on here weekly.

As most of the blog's I follow, Makeup and clothing are going to be a must. I will be letting you know about any purchases that I've made, what I think of these purchases, where you can get them, what price and so on.

I would also like to post regularly about what I'm up to, whether it's where I've been for a nice meal, what I went to see in the cinema last week or any opinions I have that I feel I need to share with you.

Just like I'll be posting about my opinions every week, I would obviously love to hear back from you with any feedback. So please feel free to leave a comment below any post, anything negative, I can obviously try and learn from this and adjust.

Thank you very much for reading. I hope to hear from you soon.

Enjoy the blog.

MJ

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