Blog Love Tuesday

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

In recent months I have seen a lot of hate on Twitter directed to bloggers and YouTubers. Not just the well-known ones (Zoella to name one) but the ones that are starting off with a small part of the internet and have big ambitions to make their small part, huge.
If you've not noticed this hate circulating, count yourself lucky from the frustration and countless headaches I've had.

People say that the hate has only just recently started happening, na uh! This has been round for years and years! I may of started this blog last April, but I was not born yesterday.
The internet can be a cruel place, but what empowers us to get through this hate is to ignore it and not give it the time of day.
Easier said than done, I know. But honestly, just don't retaliate.

What happened to the times when Bloggers and Vloggers would empower and support their community, eh? We all had nice, positive things to say, to help motivate people to carry on their hobby and enjoy what they love.

That is why I am starting a new thing*

Each Tuesday, the feature #bloglovetuesday will take pride of place on Becky B Blog.
I will be chosing one blog that I absolutely love and enjoyed reading.
I'll also be throwing in a song, because I'm amazing! ;)


This week I've chosen REM - Shiny Happy People. Song is upbeat, need I say more?! Most def puts a smile on my face; and I'm not talking about the delightful costumes! ;)
This is my chance of showing you guys the talent that has put a smile on my face that week. Where do you come in? I want you lovely people to do exactly the same! This could be in the link up below with your own post of who you are loving, a comment on this post. Maybe a mention on Twitter or Instagram, using the #bloglovetuesday. The possibilities are endless! So, without further ado, let me introduce my first #bloglovetuesday!



  April Todd from Hello April.






April, is a lovely, gorgeous lady! You can find her small place of internet space not only on her blog, Hello April, but also on Youtube. Both these sites cover everything from lifestyle, beauty or fashion. My favourite posts include April's recent trip to IKEA (that cactus is so so cute) and also her amazing find for banishing flat hair! April's posts are really lovely to read with a fun attitude. So go give April a follow on Twitter and her blog, you will not regret it. You may be lucky to get sent a photo of a hamster in a Santa's outfit. Yeah, you heard me! April, keep up the amazing work. You have achieved so much, since rebranding in November!


Let's push the hate aside and share the love :)

 Becky

 *if this is someone else's brainchild, then I do apologise for taking it without knowing!



Weekly Wishes #1

Monday, 8 December 2014

That's right, I'm starting again.

Every Monday night I have found myself chilling in front of the T.V. But not tonight, I've motivated myself to actually write a post. Well I lie, I wrote this last night.. but whose going to blab ;)

If you don't know about Weekly Wishes already, then curse you, and click on the below link to find out more details and join in!



The Nectar Collective



Because I am starting all over again, it means I have no goals from last week to praise myself for completing. Damn it!

This Week's Weekly Wishes;

That's a bit of a tongue twister..

1) Buy the few more gifts I have left to buy for Christmas - this goal I have to be careful on, I do all my Christmas shopping online. I can not stand any of the crowds, being stuffy in a shop does not do it for me. Sitting on the sofa with a cup of tea and shopping all done by the click of a mouse, is FAR more appealing!

2) Send off some gifts! - I took part in WhatSheDid's #vloggerssecretsanta. I was meant to send it on Friday but a lot happened on that day and I didn't get round to sending it off. Plus I felt so bad with what I had bought, I may of purchased something extra. So I'm currently waiting for that to arrive.

3) Pack for a weekend away in Southampton - This goal looks more luxurious than it actually is! I'm only going there for a photoshoot at a hotel. This is part of my love of starting my own part-time photography business. I know there is no such thing as a 'part-time' photographer.. but i'll make it happen ;)

Well that is all I'm setting for myself, anymore and I feel I won't get them done haha!

Until next week, wish me luck of getting them done :)

Becky x

Harry Potter Weekend!

Sunday, 7 December 2014

To say I love Harry Potter is a complete and utter understatement. It really is.. so it is really no surprise I was nearly reduced to tears while stood in the lobby of the Harry Potter Studios in London.

Surely that has happened to others.. nope, just me? Okay..

Anyway, I surprised my best friend, for her birthday, with tickets to the studios. We had been planning what was orginially going to be a one day visit, turned out to be a whole weekend in London! Cue two excited girlies!

We drove down on the Friday night and arrived in a hotel in Watford. We had both decided it would be much cheaper to stay on the outskirts of the city rather then stay in a more central location. 
It was a cheap hotel and we got exactly what we paid for... yup. Thats a different story to be honest.

Saturday we woke up early and caught the tube into Oxford Street to do some shopping.. actually we both didn't buy anything.. it was ridiculous. Though the crowds were a tad busy and we had chosen the BEST weekend to go. BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER SUNDAY.

We then met up with some friends and made our way to Winter Wonderland. This was equally the most exciting part of the weekend I was looking forward to. It was lovely seeing all the stands and we ended up queuing 20 minutes to then spend 10 minutes in one of the German Beer Tents. 
We both agreed we should of gone in the day, but throughly enjoyed ourselves.

Now Sunday, I'm not going to say much, but leave you with these photos :)

Enjoy! 

Becky x