The Life Chronicles of Lauren

Earlier this year I turned 27, and with that I decided I needed a bucket list. What resulted was a list of 30 targets which I aim to achieve before turning 30. Of course, COVID may have put the brakes on this quite considerably so I’m not holding myself to the exact date of my birthday since a large portion of this list relies on being able to travel internationally...   Without further adieu, I present to you my 30 before 30 list: Personal - Get engaged (I’m aware this is largely dependent on my partner but he has assured me we will be engaged before then!) - Get a dog - Start a new hobby - COMPLETE - over lockdown I started running, I’m not very good at it but I find I actually enjoy it a lot more than I ever though I would, I used to always be in the camp of only running out of necessity Travel - Live abroad - COMPLETE - In 2018 I was fortunate enough to move to Canada with my job, and late 2019 my lovely boyfriend joined me. As it stands we will be moving back to the UK in Ma...

I know there are hundreds of posts and articles out there telling you how to love yourself and be confident and “love the skin you’re in” but really do any of those really work? Whilst the media still places all a woman’s worth on their looks and size by pushing the latest fad diet or the newest wonder product to hit Sephora it all seems a bit of an empty sentiment to me.  Now, having said all that let me throw my thoughts into the ring too with yet another blog post on how to learn to love yourself... The biggest thing that has helped me is regular exercise. I”ve always been a fan of the gym and of course pole since I started dancing 4 years ago, but over lockdown I got really into being active. Getting a smart watch with a fitness tracker has really helped motivate me to be active on a daily basis and I started to see a huge difference in the way my body looks but also my appreciation for it. Yes it may be a little heavier than I’d like, and a little squishy in some places but da...

I know I’m super late to the game but I have been getting really into podcasts lately! I find they really help my concentration while I’m working (a must have when I was working from home!) and unlike the radio where I flick through channels to avoid the “talky” bits, I love listening to the conversations being had on my favourite podcasts. There’s hundreds out there to choose from but here are a few of my favourites... 1) Shagged, Married, Annoyed Honestly, this is my absolute fave! Chris and Rosie are utterly hilarious and so down to earth and relatable. Really reminds me of my relationship with my boyfriend and I look forward to listening every week. Though sometimes it does make me cringe and my toes curl! Especially THAT nipple story... 2) Travel Diaries Holly does such a great job with this podcast, even during lockdown when she wasn’t able to interview guests she curated collections of clips from previous episodes and highlights. Since listening to this for the first time late l...

I know it seems like it’s the “trend to jump on” right now, but I like a lot of people have been trying a lot more vegan food, and it’s delicious! Now I know why so many people are turning to a plant based diet.  I have my own reasons for wanting to try it, namely to lose some weight and be healthier, but by no means do I want to call myself “vegan”. I want to do my bit for the environment, and for my health, but I don’t want the guilt of slipping up. I love to travel, I love trying new foods, and experiencing different cultures. From a purely selfish aspect, I want to be free to have my favourite local burger if I want to, or to try steaks in Argentina, or fish dishes in Portugal. Which is precisely why I prefer to say I am transitioning to a “mostly plant based diet”.  I asked several of my vegan friends in the past how they did it, most of them said they just “went vegan”. Now, I don’t know about anyone reading this, but that seems an impossible task to me. If I decide ...

Last week, one of my fave  YouTubers, the wonderful Jamie Genevieve, ran a challenge called #JamiesWeekOfColour over on instagram which I took part in. I loved having the excuse to play around with makeup and experiment, something I haven’t really done for years!  All the looks I created are posted over on my Instagram account, but I wanted to share some of my favourite looks on here too, along with the products I used to create them. Huda Beauty - Ruby Obsessions Palette, Lip Strobe in Angelic Urban Decay - Heavy Metal Liner in Grind, All Nighter setting spray  Fenty Beauty - Flyliner in black, Concealer Shades 130 & 150, Pro Filtr  Foundation shade 150 Benefit Cosmetics - Rollerlash Marcara in black, Gimme Brow in shade 3 Nyx - eyebrow pencil in taupe Anastasia Beverley Hills - Foundation in 150W Glossier - Primer Moisturizer Farsali - Unicorn essence Kiko - Baked Bronzer in 01 Becca -  Highlighter in Champagne Pop H...

Pole studio - closed Gym - closed Outdoor sports equipment - closed How are we supposed to train?! That's the question that's been on everyone's lips during these crazy coronavirus times. If there's one thing social distancing has taught us is just how resilient we are. So many people have adjusted their training regimens to accommodate all the rules and guidelines in their respective countries.  Of course that's not to say you have to train in lockdown, if you want to stay in your pj's and eat ice cream in bed all day then you do you boo. But for a lot of people, me included, I do not want to regress in terms of my fitness. As soon as the pole studio reopens I want to be getting stuck right in trying all the crazy fun tricks and throwing myself around. In order to do that I've actually probably been more active than I am under normal circumstances. I even lost 7lb since we started isolating! So here's some of my tips/ tricks/ recommendations f...

So I’m trying this blogging thing again... My name is Lauren, I just turned 27 years old and I am a Brit living in Canada. I have previously blogged during my university days but since lost the passion. However since living here in Canada, I have been itching to get back to writing to document my experiences and travels. I don’t plan to post on any form of schedule, nor do I have any specific content in mind. I simply plan to have this page as an outlet for my thoughts and ramblings. If  you’re reading this or any further posts, please enjoy and get in touch, I would love to speak to you :) Lauren XOXO