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Super Blogger Saturday

For those of you who have been following along with my Blogtober posts, I have decided that on Saturdays I will be featuring some of my blogging friends that I really admire and see as “super bloggers”. This could be for a multitude of reasons from how they present themselves online to the quality of their posts or just because they are some of the kindest people I have met online. I adore the 4 people I am going to be featuring and I hope that these posts will make you at least curious enough to go check them out.

This week’s post is dedicated to the first blogger friend I made; Courtney (Unfiltered Mama). She was the first to speak to me, to include me in her nominations for the Liebster award and is just generally a great sounding board for when I’ve felt insecure about my own posts/needed help.

How we met: I believe she followed me first (I could be wrong; my memory is shot) and after I followed her back she sent me a DM letting me know that if I was looking for guest posts then she would love to contribute. I believe she was also the first person to respond to one of my Tweets asking for blog posts to read. She was also the first person to ever nominate me for a blogger award (Liebster).

Her personality: Courtney is a very kind, very maternal type of woman. I’m not sure if this (being maternal) is because she is a mother to two little ones now or if it is something that has always been a part of her (I have a feeling it is the latter) but, since I’ve known her, she’s never been anything other than the type of friend who genuinely cares about you and will check in to see how you’re doing even when she is at her busiest. 

What she writes about: Courtney writes about her life experiences on her blog. So far her posts have covered her experience with abuse in a toxic relationship, finding a love who is the complete opposite and also how she deals with the anxiety that has stuck with her from said past relationship. She also posts about any nominations she receives for blogger awards such as the “Liebster Award” and The “Versatile Blogger Award”, and has recently started posting about her journey into motherhood.

On Twitter she tweets about adjusting to life as a mum of two, whatever she is going through in that moment and rts a lot of Tweets from those that she supports.

Her writing style: I enjoy reading Courtney’s blog and I get excited every time I get an email update saying that she has posted a new one. I love how her pieces read as though you are reading a novel; her powers of description are phenomenal.

Why you should follow her/read her blog: I think you should follow/read her blog because she is one of the nicest people you will ever come across and will help you in any way that she can. If you love a more narrative story-telling style then her blog is perfect for you.

Where you can find her: You can find Courtney on Twitter as @_unfilteredmama and you can read her blog here (https://unfilteredmamasite.wordpress.com)

If you happen to check Courtney out on social media/her blog do leave her a little comment or say “hi”; I know she would really appreciate it.

Anxiously,
Me

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Friday Favourites: Songs

Friday Favourites - Songs

Hi everyone!

For this post I thought I’d give an insight into the things I like, so every Friday in October I will be posting all about some of my favourite things from songs & artists to products.
This week is all about my favourite songs old & new:

“Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift.  As much as I love Taylor’s music, I wasn’t sure at first about this song being the lead single from her new album. However, I was very much sold on a) how catchy it is (a classic Taylor trait) and b) how the music video actually made me want to prepare for world domination. She’s also one of those artists that I can sit through an entire album of without skipping songs and that’s rare.

“SorryNotSorry” – Demi Lovato. I’m very much a fan of songs with expletives in them and this really does it for me. I’ve loved seeing Demi grow as an artist even if I’ve not always been a fan of her “dancier” tracks (I prefer a rockier vibe). I love the “I don’t give a f***” attitude of this track as it makes me want to care less about what others think of me.

“Back To You” – Louis Tomlinson ft Bebe Rexa. I’ve been a fan of Louis’ for years now. I definitely think that now is his time to shine (even though, yes, I would love for 1D to get back together). He definitely deserves to have that solo spotlight shining on him. I, personally, think he’s come so far with his vocals and believe that he should’ve been given more lines in songs at the start of his boyband career.

“I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston. This is my go-to “get-up-and-dance” song. In the rare instance that I am getting ready to go to a party or event then I will put on this song to get myself into the frame of mind of “I want to go out and I want to enjoy myself”. It’s also a go-to karaoke favourite of mine.

“The End” – Little Mix. If you haven’t heard this song then you need to stop what you’re doing right now and go listen to it. The vocals are on point and they give me goosebumps every time. I’ve seen Little Mix perform this live and the entire audience fell silent; their vocals are that powerful and stunning. I nearly cried and I wanted to fall to my knees because it was so overwhelmingly intense (in a good way).

“The Good in Goodbye” – Carrie Underwood. This song is so mellow and isn’t your typical break-up song. It’s all about discovering that whilst you may be heartbroken over a relationship ending, there is always some good that comes from it. Carrie is one of my favourite vocalists and this is one of the tracks that really showcases how talented she is.

“The Irony of Choking on a Life Saver” – All Time Low. Whilst this song has been out for a while now, it is a relatively new favourite of mine. The line “you’re the snake hidden in my daffodils when I’m picking flowers” is a little reminder that there is always going to be someone who will try to ruin things for you but songs like this really get you in the mood to rise above them and say “fuck you; I’m doing it anyway”.

“Jet Black Heart” – 5SOS. As someone who suffers from depression and the severity of a lot of symptoms of anxiety, this song means a lot to me. I like to listen to it when I’m feeling down as it encapsulates exactly what I battle through on a daily basis. I also love that this was written by 2 members of 5SOS (and 2 other co-writers) as it provides an insight into how they were feeling when they wrote it. It just makes the group even more relatable and human.

“Reggaeton Lenton (Remix) - CNCO ft Little Mix.  I love this particular version of this song. It’s not a traditional remix and that is partly what sold me on the track (other than it featuring Little Mix and Spanish guitars). I’m not a fan of remixes – they’re designed for dance clubs and, to be honest, you can’t even dance to them – and I really like that this is more of mainstream pop version. I love the mix of English and Spanish vocals and it really gets me in the mood to visit Spain again.

Congratulations if you’ve made it this far! I know a lot of people don’t care for knowing things like this but you’re here so you must. It means a lot to know that people want to know the person behind the blog. If you want to learn more about me and what I like, keep your eyes peeled every Friday!

Now; what I want to know is: what is your go-to “get-up-and-dance” song? You can let me know down in the comments or via Twitter!

Anxiously,
Me

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