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January etc

30/01/2020
A January collage of nine photos: Louise drinking a beverage, at an ancient ruin, posing in a dress, and more.

From visiting Cambridge to moving home – January has been interesting, to say the least! Here’s what I’ve been getting up to this month. Welcome to my new feature! My blog has always been a lifestyle blog at heart and I’ve never had any issues with sharing personal posts about my life. Especially things like what I’ve been up to, my thoughts and feelings on things or even…

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Films Not Dead

22/01/2020
Formidable Joy | UK Lifestyle & Travel Blog | Photography | Films Not Dead

Films not dead: a moodboard of some sort of the last few months captured in all their lovely, blurry and unposed beauty on a film camera. I adore my boyfriend’s eye for photography. It’s funny, that his passion should fit so well with mine. When we first met, I used to say how great it was that I’d met someone to help me with photography. Whereas he used…

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My 2019 Year in Review

20/01/2020
Snapshots from my 2019 Year in Review, including photos of me and a friend posing at the 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign, a photo of me at the Grand Canyon and an image of the desert in Joshua Tree.

Once again, it’s time for my year in review. Here’s my annual quiz and update for my 2019 year in review. It’s that time again! My end-of-year quiz/year in review. Although I’ve done a post about the last decade overall, I couldn’t not do my usual year in review because it’s always so much fun comparing it to previous years! WHAT DID YOU DO IN 2019 THAT YOU’D…

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Four Ways to Get a Grip on Your Finances This Year

16/01/2020
An open notebook with doodles and math problems, perhaps hinting at some hidden numerology. Beside it are a potted succulent, a small decorative dish with "Don't let anyone dull your sparkle" written on it, and some pastel-colored tassel keychains. The scene is set on a light-colored desk.

Are you trying to get a better grip on your finances this year? Here are four small tips and tricks to have a healthy bank account in 2020! It wouldn’t be January without an influx of posts about better ways to manage your money this year – and I’m no exception. Let’s face it – we’re probably not going to stick to that money challenge which starts with…