I just stumbled across another brilliant link up from EmmyMom. I've been doing something similar, that my sister started doing at the start of the year, but there's nothing like linking up with other lovely bloggers to find out what they're smiling about too! So here's my ten things that made me smile this month: 1. I lost my Nando's virginity! On the...

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Here's a few little facts about me: 1. Where were you born?         Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire 2. Were you named after someone?         Not that I know of, do correct me if I'm wrong Mum or Dad! All I know is that I was initially going to be named Franchesca, until my Mum got concerned my nic name...

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...the only problem being I don't remember a lot of it. Darn students! So, as you may or may not know it was my birthday on the Friday just gone, 19 years of age! How on Earth am I 19? I celebrated with a group of my friends - including my best friend from Cornwall who had travelled 10 hours on the bus...

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This is a deliciously basic curry, it is relatively cheap and never disappoints. I made it for my Mum back home - who despises coconut and my boyfriend who's not a huge fan - and both of them loved it. I tend to be a bit of a rule breaker to traditional recipes and add something extra in simply for better taste, or...

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I haven't joined in on R2BC in such a long time and I have a lot to be cheerful at this moment in time! Firstly, it's my birthday in a few days time and I'm going to be nineteen years of age, how it's gone so fast I do not know. I'm sure my parents are thinking the exact same thing though! In all...

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It's only a few days until my birthday now, and I honestly cannot believe I'm about to be 19. Nineteen. How has life gone so fast? I moved down to Cornwall from Gloucestershire in 2001, I moved from a huge house with a beautiful garden, leaving behind pet ducks, the boat garden, the star garden, the herb garden, the secret garden - it...

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As a student there's no denying that a large majority of us survive on repetitive meals that aren't always all that creative, and the reason for this usually boils down to one single factor: laziness. I must admit it can be a lot of effort to muster the energy to cook a great meal for just yourself to appreciate, but it sure beats...

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It's been a long time since I've posted and I apologise, but it's been quite blissfully dull these past few weeks of 2013! After antics at the union yesterday evening, and with the sun finally shining on Keele, my boyfriend and I decided to take a stroll around Keele woods - despite my adoration for the country side and how peaceful it is,...

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