Hello BloggerBeans,

Hello BloggerBeans,

I do love a good list and find them very satisfying to write so I have decided to show you my 2015 Fashion wishlist. These are a few of my go to items which I absolutely love when it comes to fashion and hope to purchase a few off my list this year. I have been inspired to write this post by the wonderful Louise (Sprinkleofglitter) who is my style crush, as she wrote a list of her Fashion desires in a post HERE so be sure to check it out! A girl can always dream...

Here is my '2015 Fashion Wishlist':

I hope this inspires you fashionista BloggerBeans out there and I would love to see your lists inspired by Louise.

For now though,

Toodlepip x

~ Katy Summers (TeenageBlogger)

*No credit taken for the pictures above. If one of the photos is yours please do tell me so I can credit you here as I could not find who to credit*

Hello BloggerBeans,
I'm late to the party as per usual as Taylor swifts album has been out for a long while and many people have already blogged, vlogged and reviewed it however I have had other posts planned instead for the last couple of months or so but here it is!

For Christmas I got Taylor Swift's album '1989', the deluxe edition. It included the CD and little Polaroid pictures with quotes from each song which I found so inspiring and unique as no other artist/musician has ever done this and I plan on stringing them up around my room. I thought today I would do a quick low down on each track song to give you a feel of each song and how I interpret them and what inspired Taylor to write it if I know.  

Welcome to New York
This is the first track on the album and is very synthy and repetitive in the chorus which made it very catchy and ended up being the song that stuck in my head for a long time after listening to the whole album. Taylor mentions that this song was inspired through her coming to 'The big city' for the first time and how she finally knew what she wanted to do with her life as a artist and as a person.

Blank space
This track has already been released as a single and was utterly amazing. The music video was hilarious as it is obvious that Taylor is fed up of being portrayed as needing to be in a relationship and being 'Syco' when this is ridiculous. All these rumors are the main focus of this song as she pokes fun of the media with lines like 'I've got a long list of ex lovers, they'l tell you i'm insane' and 'I get drunk on jealousy'. Even in her music video she acts like this crazy woman who even drops the actor who's playing her boyfriend's phone in the pond and stabs a knife into a portrait of him with mascara ferociously running down her face. Taylor definitely puts the media on the right track with this sassy song and shows them how ridiculous the rumors are. And no, its not Starbucks lovers!

Style 
This is the third song to be released as a single and was released on Friday 13th February. This song is my 'journey song' in the sense that I would listen to it while traveling as it has that type of softness to it however it is upbeat at the same time. This is my favourite song to listen to as it inspires me the most.

Out of the woods
I feel like this song is about Taylor swifts experience in a troubled relationship and perhaps how they stick together through the 'rough patches'. This song is definitely Swiftys power ballad with a powerful chorus with the lyrics being very catchy.

All you had to do was stay
This is Taylor's reflection song of what happened during her relationship and how the relationship crumbled to nothing and how she wants him to 'stay'.

Shake it off
A song to all of Taylor Swifts Haters. She's over boyfriends and everyone telling her what to do and change. she's being herself and that's what I love about this song so much. Her message is to not care what others think and just do what makes you happy, not letting people rule you. During the music video she tries lots of different dance styles and tries to fit in but finds that she should just do her own thing and by the end of the video, is dancing like crazy to her 'own beat' .

I wish you would
This song is very beaty and is another big ballad on the album, The basis for the song was that the man passes his ex girlfriends house and thinks that she hates him when all she wants is him to come back and them to become friends again.

Bad blood
This song is a anger filled song with Taylor singing about a deep, trusting relationship which ended horribly wrong with Taylor left hurt. It's a good song to vent anger out to if your ever feeling angry with lyrics including 'Band aids don't fix bullet holes' and 'Now we got problems and I don't think we can solve them'.

Wildest dream
A very dream like song with the song being based on a 'toxic relationship' where the girl knows its going to end messy and just want the boy to 'remember her' when he leaves.

How you get the girl
The title says it all. Taylor sings a lot about how the relationship should be like and how you should stick with it through thick and thin, promising to love each other for worse and for better. In this track their is a distinct guitar playing in this track which is a nice addition.

This Love
A slow track with echoey effects added to the singing which make it sound epic. The message of this song is about finding what love is about and what you want from a relationship.

I know places
The track starts like a tape recorder starting up which I found an awesome sound effect. Taylor mentions on the voice memos that this song was written about the effect of paparazzi and publicity on a relationship and how in order to make it work they had to go 'places where they can't be found',

Clean
A bassy track with the song being about a toxic relationship which the girl got out of and she now realizes that it was never meant to be, feeling finally 'clean' that the relationship is over.

Wonderland
The 'wonderland' of a relationship until something goes wrong. This song reminds me of Alice and wonderland because of the title and the reference of 'going mad' makes me think of the mad hatter for some reason.

You are in love
This is another one of my 'traveling songs because of its slow beat and the lyrics talk about the feeling of falling in love and the new experiences with it. The song is also kinda dreamy which is why I love it.

New romantics
An upbeat song on the feeling of being free from love and not having the time to date. The song talks about going on a travelling adventure with friends and being interested in having a holiday romance however knowing that its going to end. Lyrics include 'Heart break is the national anthem' and 'We are too busy dancing to get knocked off our feet'

Taylor is amazingly skilled at composing so when I found out that on the deluxe album there were 3 voice memos of her explaining three of her methods of songwriting, I got very excited! I LOVE to compose music so this really inspired me as a musician and gave an in depth look at the process of having an idea and making a couple of rough recordings and how the rough copy had changed and adapted to the final version on the album. She talks about the writing process for 'Blank space', 'I know places' and 'I wish you would'.

For me, all of these songs could easily be chart No. 1's and are all different yet amazing in their own way.

So BloggerBeans, What's your favourite Taylor Swift song of all time and from 1989?

For now though,

Toodlepip x

~Katy summers (TeenageBlogger)

P.s One of my friends Lauren is writing a brilliant Fan Fic on Watt-pad and you should definitely go check it out HERE! 

Hello bloggerbeans,

Today's post is slightly different. I want to talk about a topic very close to my heart which is Mental Health. It is something that unfortuantly is still a taboo subject and it should not be. Mental health is such a broad subject so a number of blogposts will be dedicated to making sure people are aware of Mental Health.

I want you to imagine you are in a swimming pool, floating on the surface. You look around and suddenly everyone has disappeared and your swimming on your own veering towards the middle of the pool. You look underneath and all you can see is dark blue water. You slowly begin to tire while swimming but seem to can't get out of the pool. You are trapped in the middle of the pool by yourself and your legs become heavy as if something is weighing you down, forcing you to sink. You have three options:

1. Shout and call for help

2. Attempt to swim to the edge and struggle, tiring yourself even more.

3. Just wait until someone throws out a rubber ring to help you float.

The best option is to wait but this is dangerous. The more you wait without anyone coming to help, increases your chances of drowning. You need to shout for help and tell someone how you are feeling. By doing this someone will listen and help you slowly swim back to the edge and get out of this metaphorical pool of thoughts that are drowning you.

The horrible thing is that I have been in this metaphorical pool and its horrible. The worst thing for me is when people do come to the pool and you can hear them laughing and having fun and you try so hard to reach out and shout but they don't see you drowning and mistake it for just a swim.

THIS IS DEPRESSION AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FACE IT ALONE.

Depression is something that creeps up on you when you least expect it. You do not know what has happened until its too late and the depression becomes your every waking thought. Breaking the cycle is tough and recovery is even tougher but is worth it. Everyday I see how far I have come and it outstands me.

Other places to find information:

1. ChildLine 

2.Mind

3.Samaritans

This blogpost was inspired by the amazing Bloggerella. (Go check her blogpost out HERE)

Toodlepip x

~Katy Summers (TeenageBlogger)

Disclaimer: This post was written from personal experiences and is not a substitute to medical help and diagnosis. If you feel like you have depression please talk to someone as they will listen. Do not feel like you have to face things alone x

 Makeup Monday is back with a special valentines day inspired post. As many of you may know valentines day is this Saturday and is a day to celebrate that someone special who may be your boyfriend, husband or fiancé. This year I am celebrating it alone however this doesn't mean I'm not going to celebrate! I will be snuggled with my duvet watching romantic movies and celebrating my independence hopefully with my friends. However you should appreciate that someone special ALL year round not just on one day.

 

Red is supposedly the colour symbolising love so why not wear red lipstick if you are going out somewhere on a date, a romantic meal or just going somewhere with friends. This red lipstick is from Collection in shade 'Seduction' which is a perfect name for a lipstick to wear on valentines day. It is long lasting and is a perfect edition to your makeup collection.

 

You can buy this collection lipstick in shade 'seduction' for £2.99 in Superdrug HERE

Toodlepip x
 

~Katy summers (TeenageBlogger)

Zoe's book also deals with many subjects including cyber bulling which was portrayed well as from past experiences Zoe has received a lot of hate aimed at her which caused her to stop Daily Vlogging for a long while and in the book when Penny's character goes through this. I noticed that some of the things that penny was saying was what Zoe in fact had said before her book came out especially this quote which summed it up for me: "Every time you post something online, you have a choice. You can make people happy or take away their happiness. Just a thought :)". Zoe also covers sexuality with Elliot, Penny's best friend, coming out to his parents as being gay and accurately showed how hard it is for people to 'come out' in fear of being judged, like Elliot is. The ending was one hell of a plot twist and I was definitely not expecting it. The ending changes dramatically within the last 3-4 pages of the book and leaves you wanting more. It was a light and easy read with the chapters being relatively small which I enjoyed. I cannot wait till book two comes out in November!

See you soon x

~Katy Summers (TeenageBlogger)