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#DearDiary: January 2014

3 February 2014

Dear Diary January

  1. Overall mood? Calm
  2. Theme word of the month? Organisation
  3. Best moment? Collecting my family from Gatwick airport
  4. Worst moment? Having a really bad skin month in general
  5. Most read blog? Hannah Maggs
  6. Most watched YouTuber? Alix from I Covet Thee
  7. Favourite trip? Harry Potter Studio Tour in Leavesden
  8. Something that made me smile? Looking at my tidy office/dressing room
  9. Favourite purchase? Too Faced Natural Eye Palette
  10. Song on repeat? Roar – Katy Perry
  11. TV addiction? Damages & Celebrity Big Brother UK
  12. Tried and succeeded? To get more organised with my blog and YouTube
  13. Tried and failed? To get out of bed early :(
  14. Glass half full or half empty? Definitely half full!
  15. Something I’m looking forward to in February? My birthday!

I came up with the #DearDiary idea as a nice way to look back each month and assess my thoughts & feelings! It’s only 15 questions and it’s a good way to keep track of where my life is headed and whether or not I’m doing the best I can to be happy :) If you want to take part in my #DearDiary project, just copy & paste the questions on your little corner of the web and tag me (@lebeautygirl) when you share it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, etc. so I can check out your answers. Don’t forget the hashtag! This month we’re using #DearDiaryJan

Even if you don’t feel comfortable sharing it with the world, jot them down on a piece of paper at the end of every month and be a silent participant :)

How was your January?

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  1. Ana Leote says

    3 February 2014 at 10:23 pm

    Aaahh this is such a good idea! My birthday is also in February :)

    xx
    https://www.analeote.blogspot.com

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  2. roshni rai says

    4 February 2014 at 10:23 am

    My birthday in February too….. :)
    xoxo

    http://www.pinktiara006.blogspot.in/

    Reply
  3. Christiana says

    5 February 2014 at 9:24 pm

    What a brilliant idea :) I guess I’ve missed Jan., but I’ll start working towards Feb. and tag you (around the end of the month) when that’s up. Ps. Love the blog! XOXO

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