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If you'd have asked young Chloe what she'd be like at the age of 25. She'd be married, with about 3 children, working as a vet or an air hostess and have her shit figured out. She'd have a big fancy house that she owned, wearing designer clothes and loving her life. All was being surrounded by amazing friendships. Well, today marks the day I turn 25 .. and I laugh at my younger me's ideal of what life should be like.

I am not married. I am however in a long term relationship (celebrating 6 long years and the end of this month) with a man who would do anything for me, I mean anything. I'm even talking about letting my quit my job to find out what I want to do with my life and support me both mentally and financially. Staying with me through thick and thin. I don't think too many people could say that about their relationships. No, I don't have a ring on my finger. No, we don't own our own house. No, we don't have our shit figured out and no, we don't have any children and I am not pregnant. But yes, we love each other. We support each other unconditionally. Yes, we have an amazing relationship and I wouldn't change it for the world. I just wish that young Chloe knew how much more important these things are than the social normal of being married.

I am not a vet. I am not an air hostess. As I type this, I don't even have a job and that's okay. Life isn't supposed to be easy, we aren't always supposed to grow up to be what we want. I went to college and studied Art and Design and loved every minute of it. I then felt pressured by society to go to University and know what I wanted to do for the rest of my life at the tender age of 18. This didn't really go to plan and after just a few months of not being sure if it was right for me and being miserable, I gave up. I'm good at knowing what I don't want to do and not really good at knowing what I want to do and that's okay. I panic about having so many jobs on my CV since the age of 18 but I try to see it as a strength.

I've learnt so many skills and I've had so many experiences through my job history and they've all made me who I am today. I will eventually figure out what I want to do and if I don't figure it out, that's okay. As Baz Luhrmann says "The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year old's I know still don't .."

I've suffered from depression. I live with my anxiety. I've suffered from extreme self confidence issues, I've lost over 3 stone and then gained 4 stone. Life does not always go the way we want, the way we expect. Our life isn't the highlights reel we show on Instagram and through our blogs (I am guilty of this too) We have the down days. And it's all okay. People don't seem to want to talk about the bad times but I'm not afraid to show my weaknesses. Be strong.

As I turn 25, I will enjoy these years of my life, even when I still don't know what I want to do. I am on an adventure through life. Things will get better and if they don't - then that's just fine. 

I'm not really one who likes to commit to a 'new years resolution' as I'm a firm believer in if you want to make change, you should do it at the time you want to and not just at new year. Although a new year is a great time to realise aspirations for the coming year and to use it as a positive time to make those changes. This is why I am choosing to embrace the new year, new me motto and have deiced to put together some aspirations for 2017. Not to make me a 'better' person - but simply to continue with some of the things I've put into place in 2016 and to carry them forward. To make me, well, me. 

1. Continue with being body positive

This doesn't mean 'being comfortable' with the size I am, but realising that I need help and continuing with my new attitude to healthier eating and investing in myself. I do like healthier eating now just for the weight loss, but for the positiveness it gives me as a person. I feel so much better in myself when I am healthier eating. Whether that be when I notice walking to work is no longer a chore but a choice, not getting out of breathe as easier and just feeling more happier with how I look. Losing weight has always been a hard thing for me, I've been a yo-yo dieter for a while now and it's not something I want to continue with. I don't strive to be thin or slim, I strive to be a healthy and happy weight where I feel comfortable with myself and reaching a healthy weight that I can maintain. I have been back on a healthier eating plan now for 4 weeks and even with Christmas, my weight is still decreasing and helping me to be much more positive about myself. Not everyone will want to lose weight and by no means am I encouraging anyone too, but by being accepting of your body - you can really embrace yourself and enjoy life to the full. 

2. Get back into photography

2016 was a great year for me as it was when I was offered my first paid wedding shoot. I loved every minute of it. I really want to invest more time in enjoying my photography and believing in myself. It was such a thrilling experience to be able to offer my photography services to someone and to create memories for them and I want to continue to do just that. I want to aim one step closer to maybe one day becoming self employed and feeling more positive in my photography skills. Hopefully 2017 is also the year I can invest a little more in my gear so I can reach my full potential. The sky is the limit. 

3. Continue blogging and expanding 

I have really enjoyed blogging this year and all the PR work/ brand collaboration that has come with it. I have been extremely lucky with some of the work offered to me and I want to expand in this in 2017. The later part of the year has been a struggle with balancing my work life and personal life but I have began to recognise this and am trying to put some positive steps into place to hel[. Blogging is supposed to be a hobby and something I enjoy but at the moment but I find I have no time to invest in it anymore and I need to get a better work/life balance. I don't want blogging to feel like a chore or like something niggling in the back of my head, I want it to be my release and my own little space where I can really offer something to you all. I want to continue contributing to the brand I have created and to provide quality content for you all. Whether that be on a bi-weekly basis or even a monthly basis, I just want to create quality content for everyone and for myself most of all to enjoy.

There are many more resolutions I have that I want to achieve but I think its better to start small and continue as I mean to go on. What resolutions/ hopes do you have for 2017?

STOP THE PRESS! I'm here today to bring you all the A/W 2016 news straight from the catwalk at Bristol Fashion Week. This year's show was full of very wearable trends and even some trends that let you recycle some of the fashion you will have bought for S/S. WHAT?! Yes that's right - keep hold of your spring pastels and your florals as they're here to stay during Autumn Winter 2016.

This year the show was hosted by resident Mark Heyes and special guest Henry Holland! It was amazing to see one of my favourite fashion designers presenting this years top trends for A/W 16 and the chemistry between Mark and Henry was just perfect for the show. As well as some gorgeous fashions, the show contained all the little quirks it usually does such as some top chart music paired with some killer choreography, affordable fashions and lets not forget the free goody bag. If you're also lucky enough to be a blogger, there's an after party at M&S that's adorned with some luxury nibbles and a glass of bubbly. I have to say this year, there were lots of trends I could really see myself wearing and my shopping list has only got longer since going to the show!

A/W is my favourite time of year for fashion as I love layering up and embracing the dark and berry tones. There are some gorgeous items available on the market this year and I wanted to share a few of my favourite ones with you.

Why hello again! 'Where have you been?!' some of you might be asking - it's a long story I may tell in my own time but for now - I am back and the sun is shining! I have recently been on a never ending path of self discovery and with that, re-analysing my current fashion style and choices of clothing. I have come to the conclusion you can NOT go wrong with a little bit of monochrome. Black is just such a flattering colour and suits everyone so I've trawled the net and stores for a few summer basics in my favourite hues and thought I'd share some with you. 

These Black Curve Dungarees - New Look | £29.99 are perfect for the summer months. Although the black may become a tad hot (in the UK it's hard really for this to happen but still) I think they'd be super stylish dressed down with some sandals and a white sleeved tee or even dressed up with a white shirt and heels. Classic elegance and a 90's vibe all at once. 

Summer months are perfect for getting your tootsies out and treating your feet to some fresh air. I've been hunting through the stores for some good basic sandals with a little flair and think these Black and Silver Strap Sandals - New Look | £17.99 would do just the job. I had some similar sandals last year with gold metallic detail and literally wore them to death. I also like these Chunky Black Leather Style Sandals - New Look | £24.99 for a little more of a sophisticated vibe. Heels you may scream - well these sort of heels are actually very comfortable and can be paired with a cute summer dress or even a culotte jumpsuit or teamed with jeans on a slightly cooler day to add some grown up vibes to any outfit. 

This Stripe Shirt Dress - Boohoo | £22.00 is perfect for the summer - on cooler days it can be paired with jeans or leggings, even tights and on hot days due to the length, could be wore with bare legs! Teamed with sandals and a black fedora and you're hot to trot. 

I fell in love with this Pattern Culotte Jumpsuit - Boohoo | £20.00 as soon as I spotted it on the Boohoo website. I had a similar one a few years ago and actually got so much wear from it - culotte jumpsuits are timeless and the all in one aspect makes your outfit choice much easier.This would also be the perfect piece to take you from day to night.  I'd team this with a long precious gem necklace and some black sandals and you could even chuck on a denim jacket to add some warmth. Voila!

For the more festival concious of you out there, this Contrast Ribbed Tshirt - Boohoo | £10.00 would be perfect teamed with some cut off denim shorts and black slip on trainers. If though the weather is a little wet - swap out the trainers for some wellies and add this Black and White Festival Rain Mac - Boohoo | £45.00. Stylish and practical, you'll be able to enjoy yourself and be safe in the knowledge you'll be protected from the rain. 

Those are just a few of the monochrome beauties I have found - are you a monochrome lover or do you like to add a little bit of colour to your outfits?

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My consultation with Emmeline started with us discussing what kind of fashion I currently wear and the reasons why. I discussed with Emmeline that I quite like to wear skinny jeans and some form of a loose top to hide my top part of my body a bit as I struggle with body confidence issues which I am currently working on to become happier with my body. I also discussed how I am quite scared of colour and usually opt for darker shades and if I do reach for colour, I generally just stick to monochromes and greys. 

Emmeline proceeded to show me some colour swatches that she thought would be great with my skin tone and started to show me the ways I could wear these colours. We decided on the slightly more 'muted' tones and was advised to steer clear of warmer tones and to stick with more 'blue' hues to compliment my skin tone. Emmeline showed me some gorgeous fashions from Ted Baker and Oasis that are available at the moment on the highstreet and gave me some top tips on what kind of clothes I should wear and should avoid. We decided I should be braver with my colour choices and opt for some Aqua and Fuchsia tones, Navy's and Greens. As a self confessed 'monochrome' addict this slightly scared me but as our conversation progressed, I could see myself in a few of Emmeline's choices for me. I loved the Midi Floral Navy and Fuchsia skirt from Ted Baker with rose gold detailing and the striped Navy and White Jersey Blazer from Oasis. Emmeline managed to convince me to try a little more colour and pattern in the future and I can't wait to use her wise words to shop better and see if I can work this into my style. I'd just love to say thankyou to Emmeline for the confidence she has given me in not being so scared in experimenting a little more with my wardrobe choices but also giving me the knowledge to embrace S/S without deterring from my own personal style.