BACK TO BLOGGING...

So as you can see i've been a *pretty* awful 'blogger'...because ya know that little thing called life and finding every excuse in the book! No seriously, in the time since my last blog post, I have had a major back operation, rekindled an old romance, been promoted, left my job, started a new job and moved house, so yeah I've definitely been a bit preoccupied, but it is definitely no excuse and I never intended to leave my blog for this long, but before I knew it, bam, nearly 2 years on and here we are! So i'm back, with my tail between my legs and ready to invest more time in my blog to talk about my favourite things in my very own corner of the internet. 

Armed with my new Olympus Pen EPL-7 (although these pictures were not taken on it) and a makeup drawer big enough to set up a small shop, i'm ready to talk all things beauty, food, life and probably cats (soz). Going to put it out there now, I am a bit of a crazy cat lady, but it's totally justified when they're this cute...

Anyway back to why I'm back on inhershoes-x and what I want to share with you, so here are my 3 main reasons...

1. London School of Make Up 

I guess the main reason I want to blog more is because this year I have finally enrolled to do a 2 day course at the London College of Make Up in Makeup Artistry and I am SO excited. I have wanted to do it for a while now but have always been put off by the price tag, it's a little on the expensive side, but one evening I decided to just take the plunge and sign myself up and it's honestly the best decision I have ever made! I love makeup and experiementing with different looks and products so I can't wait to learn the real deal. Plus, one of my best friends is getting married this year and I am bridesmaid, AHH! Not only this, I'll be doing our makeup on the day adding to the excitement even more! I can't wait to learn new tips and tricks for my contribution to her special day. So yeah, get prepared for a whole host of makeup pics coming your way March 2016! :) 

I kind of want to experiment with vlogging, especially when it comes to makeup posts as I would love to do some tutorials for looks I like and the tips I will be learning, but there's something about it that makes me feel a little uneasy. Maybe i'll give it a go... we will see. 

Here's a look I created for my Halloween costume last year...

2. Home

I am also finally the proud tenant of a lovely new flat with my boyfriend and I just love it. I haven't lived out of my family home since uni and well let's face it, popping to Next Home, Dunelm and The Range is kind of out of the question when you're spending 80% of your life drunk and deciding if to buy that really expensive new lipstick or food. So being in my own place is the best thing I could have asked for. Not only do I have my own space, I can buy ALL the things, Next, H&M, i'm lookin at you! I love making it feel homely and adding my own personal touches on things and although we still have a long way to go, I love our little home more and more each day and will do my best to share any new home buys/inspo I like with you.  

3. Food & Exercise

Because, yeah food. I love food, every food, all food you name it, but as I am getting older (officially the wrong side of 25) I am definitely thinking more about what I am putting into my body. Pass me the green tea! However, although I am more conscious, it's not something that comes to easy for me as my mind takes over and wants all the naughty things! Therefore, I have downloaded the app My Fitness Pal to monitor my calorie intake, bought the Leanin 15 book and am going back to Kettlebells once a week and i'm actually enjoying it! I also know that for me, exercise really helps boost my mood too and feel ready to take on the world, or at least a day of work!

So there you have it, 3 of my main reasons as to why I am back and ready to conquer 2016 with the help of this little blog, I hope you enjoy! 

Lauren x