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Today's photo is goodbye. I'd thought I'd end the photo challenge with a selfie and my usual pose of a peace sign because I don't know how to pose in photos. The reason why is it's the final day of my August photo challenge. I can't believe it's finally the end of August. It seemed to go both really slowly but also really quickly. Things I did at the beginning of the month feel like they were months ago but two weeks ago feels only like last week. I think because so much happens in the Summer month that before you know it, it's gone. One thing I don't miss is that feeling of knowing I have School at the beginning of September. I do not miss those days one bit. I do miss that feeling of going to university though and preparing for that. I guess it's slightly different because I was actually doing a course I liked but also having the opportunity to live on my own. I think I'd love to relive my university days, although I'd do some things sl...

Today's photo of the day is music. As you're aware if you've been reading my recent posts, I went to the Big Tribute Festival in Aberystwyth over the weekend. I'd highly recommend it because they have so many tribute artists performing as well as local artists playing in between the bigger acts. It's great. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have been going to this festival for the past ten years. I love it. In terms of music, I'm not a huge music fan as my taste is pretty random. I like mainly noughties songs and musicals so some of the artists I had heard of but I'd never known their songs. Majority of the songs I know were songs that were on Glee. I know that's a sad millennial response but my music knowledge and songs became wider from watching Glee. I can hear a song and be like, oh that was on Glee. To be fair though, I don't often search for new songs as I prefer to stick to what I know and love. I do feel like music does affect your mood and there a...

Today’s photo of the day is camping. I put this as a theme for a reason because I knew this bank holiday weekend I’d be camping for the Big Tribute Festival in Aberystwyth which I’ve been going to for the past 10 years. It’s great because you can camp all weekend and see lots of different tribute acts. Majority of them sound and look like the real thing. It’s great and they sing all their popular songs. Camping at a festival was great though and I highly recommend getting a tent that you can stand in because it makes so much difference to your camping experience. Plus it’s a tent you can take on any camping trip not just a festival but we’ve only ever used it for the festival but I would like to one day go camping with it at least once for something other than the festival.  Anyway, I’m lucky to have a day off today to recover from the bank holiday weekend and then it’s back to work for me tomorrow which I’m excited for as it’s a new job and I’m learning so much so far.  That’...

Today's photo of the day is stairs. It's a random photo of the day and this quite a boring photo of the stairs in my house, although I like the face they go around in an angle which is pretty cool. As we rented, we didn't choose the carpet. I'm not sure what colour carpet I would have gone for if I could choose my own carpet colour. I think a blue perhaps, that would be pretty cool and give a bit of colour to the house. Maybe one day I'll make those decisions if I ever move into my own place, who knows? As you're reading this, I'm currently camping in the middle of a field as I've been to a tribute festival all weekend. I'm sure I've had a good time and hopefully not gotten too drunk. Anyway, it would be nice to go back to normal life after camping all weekend.  I hope you have slightly more interesting stair photos than mine. I can't wait to see them either way. Thank you for reading my blog and I'll be back tomorrow with another post. S...

Today's photo of the day is my favourite movie. One of my favourite movies is The Intern. I find it to be such a sweet movie about finding yourself and learning from the experienced but also learning from the youth. It stars Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway who fit so well in this movie. I feel like this movie is so underrated because not many talk about it. It’s got comedy but also emotional scenes and it’s just a feel good film. It reminds me that we always need to keep going no matter how old we are and sometimes you need to get out there to find your purpose in life. In a strange way this movie keeps me motivated to keep blogging because I just imagine maybe one day I could be running my own blogging company. You never really know where this blog will take me. Who knows? Anyway, this is a feel good movie and definitely one of my favourites.  Let me know what your favourite movie is in the comments below and I’ll be back tomorrow with another post. See you then. Megan x *This is...

For today's photo of the day, it's my desk. It's nothing special on my desk, it's the place where I write my blog posts and also do my makeup. I not long ago did a desk tour on this blog and it hasn't changed much since my desk tour. It may be a bit boring but it works for me and personally I like the simplicity of my desk. I don't like too much clutter on a desk, I don't know how you like your desk to be like whether you prefer it to be simple or have lots of things on your desk. I don't really know what else to see about my desk as it's nothing special really.  I can't wait to see your desk photos if you're taking part in the photo challenge.  Thank you for taking the time to view my blog and I'll be back tomorrow with another post. See you then.  Megan x *This is not a sponsored post* For business enquiries or just a chat email: megantimeblog@gmail.com

For today's photo of the day, it's my favourite mug.  I feel like there's a Disney theme with today's post and yesterday's post. This is my favourite mug and I've had this mug for over ten years now. I remember getting it from a Disney Store when I was about fifteen and I have a fond memory of being judged for buying this mug by my mum's ex friend. Apparently, I was too old to be buying this mug and had an eye roll. If anything that made me want the mug more and also how sad someone's life can be for judging somebody for buying something they like. It's a mug at the end of the day and still over ten years later, I'm using it on a daily basis. I love this mug mainly because it's so big and I do enjoy having my coffee in it. This is definitely my coffee mug because I can't imagine drinking anything out of it. I have another mug for tea and other hot drinks but coffee always has to be in this mug. I don't know if anyone else has specific...

For today's photo of the day, we're doing a throwback to my favourite childhood holiday. Honestly, Walt Disney World in Florida was the best holiday I went on. I still have memories of it and a whole load of photos to look back on. It was one of the last family holidays I went on with my mum, dad and brother so it holds a lot of memories for me. This was actually taken when we're at a shop and trying on a load of different hats. Obviously, I didn't buy any as they were super expensive but it was fun all the same. I was eight years old when I went to Florida and honestly, it's a good age to be there because you're still a lover of Disney but can still remember quite a lot about the trip. I remember meeting a load of characters, seeing the shows and just having the best time going on rides. I even went on my first upside down roller coaster which was called the Kraken I think. That was amazing. I just have so many memories from this trip and I would love to one da...

For today's photo of the day it's on the road. During the Summer months, you may find yourself on the road quite often whether it's going on a road trip, travelling to the airport or going away for a staycation. On this particular road trip, we were travelling back from Llandudno and honestly I love living in Wales because look how beautiful the valley is that this photo doesn't do it any justice. There's so many beautiful valleys and mountains, I believe this was near Snowdonia but don't quote me on that because I'm not sure at what point I took this photo. I just saw it and knew it had to be on my photo challenge as it's on the road but it also has a beautiful view to it. Wales is a beautiful country because there's a lot of countryside and often miles to the next town. I know South and North Wales might be slightly different but travelling through Mid Wales has a lot of beautiful nature to it. You have these stunning valleys and mountain sides plu...

This is kind of a random photo theme but I felt like it. This is day fourteen which is a fridge. I decided to show the outside of my fridge because the inside is not very interesting. As you can see we have a lot of magnets which I love because they’re like memories of different places we’ve been to over the years. Some of these magnets are even from when I was a child. Who knew a magnet could be a fire memory? Suddenly you’re taken back to the place and all the memories come back. I also just noticed in the top left corner the Dublin magnet is upside down for some reason. The most recent magnet on there is the one next to the Dublin one and that’s the Manchester magnet. We realised that we never got a Manchester even though we’ve been there so many times and I even lived there at one point. The closest we got was a Coronation Street magnet from when we did the Corrie tour but never an actual Manchester one.  Magnets are cool and I hope when I have my own place to build my own coll...

For day thirteen, it's art and this is my art. Recently I've been loving doing scrapbooking. It's so therapeutic to do. I especially love watching the videos on YouTube of people scrapbooking and creating their pages. This one I was particularly proud of because I tried something new and was inspired by a video I watched. Honestly, scrapbooking is a great hobby to do especially if you're someone who is creative. I have two scrapbooks I've filled up and love going through them and seeing what I've created.  The beauty of scrapbooking is there's no rules. You can scrapbook however you like. You could follow a certain theme or just pick out things that go together. I get all my supplies from either Amazon or the Works. It just shows that anyone can scrapbook really and it doesn't matter if it doesn't look the best because you don't have to show anyone. Within time though you'll eventually improve and be proud of how far you've come. You'...

This is day nine of my photo challenge which is a drink. This is a hot chocolate from M&S cafe and it was actually really tasty. Normally because I'm such a big kid, I would have cream and marshmallows on top but they never asked me for it which I was kind of sad about. Either way it was quite nice to have hot chocolate. The only reason I was in this cafe was because it was pouring with rain and I was waiting for my mum to be finished with what she was doing. I think she had an appointment and I'd just finished work.  It seems weird to have hot chocolate in the Summer but like I said it was pouring with rain on this day and I fancied hot chocolate. It got me thinking that I'm ready for the cosy night ins during the Autumn and Winter months. I'm definitely someone who prefers these months compared to Summer and Spring. My wardrobe mainly consists of jumpers which is what I'm wearing today actually as I write this post because the summer hasn't really been sum...

The eighth photo of my photo challenge is food.  Yes, that's a load of sweets but it was in fact my leaving present from work. For those that don't know I've recently changed jobs which was a decision that I wasn't originally planning on but it's happened and here we are. I actually started my new job last week and I'm really enjoying it so far. It's definitely something different but I'm excited to see where it takes me. Anyway, on my last day of my previous job my manager told me to expect something in the post and when I got home a parcel had arrived for me. In it were these sweets and honestly it was the sweetest present I've ever had. No pun intended. It also got me thinking that this would be perfect for day eight of my photo challenge because it's not everyday you receive a box of sweets in the post. I've gotten through some of them so far and I'm honestly so grateful to my managers for getting me this. I really wasn't expectin...

This is the fifth photo of my photo challenge at the beach. This photo I took a couple of weekends ago when me and my mum took a trip to Llandudno in North Wales. It's a lovely place to go as it has a long seafront plus a proper sandy beach. It also has a long pier that you can walk down where there are little independent shops in these huts. It's a really lovely place to go during the Summer. We stayed in a hotel right on the seafront and for the first time ever had a sea view. It was lovely.  Honestly, who doesn't love going to the beach during the Summer? Granted we didn't go all out with the sunbathing on the sand but it was nice to walk along the seafront. We even sat on a bench and watched a Punch and Judy show. It's nice to know the show hasn't changed a bit since I watched it when I was younger. It did bring back memories though because I remember the crocodile and the baby plus a policeman as well as Punch just beating every character. It's a remind...

The fourth photo of my photo challenge is happiness and this is my happiness. The one thing that always makes me really happy is my bookshelf. I'm making my way through reading my entire bookshelf but I just love seeing my books as they make me happy. I always love having time to sit down and read a book, especially when it's a good read and I'm able to get lost in a world.  My books are always something that makes me happy and it's hard for people that aren't big readers to understand but it's always a nice feeling to see them on display. I hope one day to create a little library in my own home and have a little reading nook. That's the dream. Even going into a bookshop brings me so much calm and makes me happy. Especially if I'm on my own and can just take my time browsing the books. Honestly, it's nice to have something to enjoy. Some like cars, I like books. It's a hobby that I love to have as it makes me happy. If it's not harming or cau...

This is the third photo of my August Photo Challenge is Sunset so here is a sunset I captured. Who doesn't love seeing a sunset, it's just a beautiful moment of nature that is always a joy to see especially in the Summer. I always think of Pirates of the Caribbean whenever I see a sunset and the quote: "Keep a weather eye open on the horizon." Plus the beautiful Hanz Zimmer soundtrack, just the next time you're viewing a sunset put on the song One Day from the Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End soundtrack and you will know what I mean. Also imagine hearing that song while watching the sunset with your partner and how romantic that would be. That is definitely an idea for a date, have a picnic on the beach in the evening while watching the sunset and have the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack play. That would be a couple goals for me.  Let me know if you've ever done that for a date, I would love to hear how it went. Anyway, that's all I have to ...

The second photo of my August Photo Challenge is Sunglasses and these are my sunglasses. The top summer essential is a pair of sunglasses unless you live in the UK and have a rare day where you get to wear sunglasses. Either way, it's always good to have a pair in your bag just in case. These ones I got from Boohoo and I believe were around £7. I was after a specific style as I really like big sunglasses mainly because it protects my eyes from the sun and I just need glasses that cover the whole of my eyes.  I really love these ones and they actually suit my face really well. Sometimes it's trial and error when it comes to sunglasses. I got lucky with these ones, I also bought another pair which have the cat eye style but I prefer these ones. Let me know what kind of style of sunglasses you prefer in the comments below, I would love to hear it. The one thing about Summer is that you should always invest in a good pair of sunglasses and most importantly buy a case for them. I...

The first photo of my August Photo Challenge is Passport so this is my passport. I had to get a new passport recently as I went to Dublin in March and they said my passport expired in July 2024 even though the expiry date was April 2025. Apparently there's a new Brexit rule where passports are only valid for ten years so check to see when your passport was issued and if it's more than ten years then you most likely need a new passport. It's such a silly rule because everything goes by expiry dates so why not passports. Luckily when I reordered my passport it only took a week to process, I didn't even pay extra. I just put my old passport in an envelope and posted it in the post box. It got back to them fine and got back to me fine as well.  I think I prefer the old burgundy coloured passports because they were such a classic colour. Now these passports just look like every other country's passport. I think every country should have a unique coloured passport and I k...

For this month, I thought I'd do something a little bit different and decided to do a photo challenge everyday. I've compiled many different photo challenge lists and decided to create one of my own so feel free to follow along with me as I complete this August Photo Challenge on my blog. I thought it would be a fun way to spend August by going on a scavenger hunt for different photos and sharing one everyday. Below you'll find the list for my photo challenge. Hope you enjoy this month's photo challenge. Let me know if you'll be following along and be sure to share your photos with me, I would love to see them. Thank you for taking the time to view my blog and I'll be back pretty soon with the first photo of the challenge.  See you then. Megan x *This is not a sponsored post* For business enquiries or just a chat email: megantimeblog@gmail.com

So today's photo is a little sad but here it is. I'm not going to lie. I was a little confused when I saw the world Pearl Habour on it. I know what happened there but I was like why is it in this photo challenge. So I googled it and it turns out that it happened on this day. I find war and bombing really sad. I don't know if you've been hearing about what's been happening in the UK about whether or not to bomb Syria. I completely disagreed with this as I don't believe they should fight violence with violence. I'm not sympathising with terrorism but I'm just thinking of all the innocent people like children that have done nothing wrong are going to be frightened or even worse killed because of the bombing. It's just sad. I don't mean to bring politics into this and this will be the only time I talk about this in this blog because I don't want to bring anyone down as that's not what this blog is all about. Anyway, that...