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Goodbye 2014 | New Years Day on the Coast


Hello folks! First of all, Happy New Year!! I hope you've all had a lovely past few days. I'm so tired at the minute- I go through phases where I don't sleep very well and only got a couple of hours last night- so please excuse me if I ramble or if this post just doesn't make any sense. 

With the coming of the new year, of course, my Bloglovin' feed has been full of new years resolutions and posts reflecting on the year gone by. I thought about writing something similar myself, a little round-up of my experiences in 2014. It seemed like the logical thing to do- obligatory, even- but in the end I've decided not to. 2014 definitely wasn't the worst year I've ever had. In fact, it was a year filled with new friendships, new experiences and an abundance of happy memories. It was also the year I started my blog, which has probably been one of the best decisions I've ever made. At the same time, though, 2014 has been a year fraught with difficulties and enormous challenges, and for that reason I'm really not a bit sad to see it go.

Instead, I look forward to the future. I'm really not sure what 2015 has in store for me but I'm really excited to find out. Ideally, I want it to be a year that changes me for the better, I want it to be a year that grows me, and ultimately, a year where I take really good care of myself because I don't feel like that's something I've been particularly good at in the past.

I spent this New Years at my aunt and uncle's house up in the Antrim coast with the pair of them, my mum, my sister and my two cousins. These are just some photos of a walk we took on the beach at White Park Bay on New Year's Day. We'd spent all that morning playing Mario Kart and eating chocolate cake and then thought it would be a good idea to get out of the house and into the fresh air before it started getting dark. The weather wasn't great, but I almost feel like the rain added to it in a way. I know I look like a little bald gnome- don't laugh at me!


Anyway, I'm going to go and get a bit of sleep now before I go stir-crazy! Sending you all so much love and well wishes for 2015. I really hope it's a great year for all of us.

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  1. Your photos are lovely! I really want to go to the beach now - I haven't been when it has been raining in years. Let's hope 2015 treats us well!

    Rachael at broomfie.blogspot.com

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    1. Aw thank you :) I do love a rainy beach walk, and yes, amen to that! xx

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  2. Sounds like a lovely way to ring in the new year. 2014 was very mixed for me. Hopefully 2015 is less of a roller coaster!

    Happy New Year. Hope it's a good'un.

    Sara Bloo xo
    bloonstuff.com

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    1. Yeah definitely, let's make it a good one :) xx

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  3. Lovely photos, a day at the beach sounds like a fun way to start off the year! Hope you have a wonderful 2015!
    Emma xo // Wallflower Wardrobe

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  4. Looks like you had a lovely New Years day on the coast - love your photos!

    The Velvet Black // UK Style & Beauty Blog

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  5. These pictures are beautiful! They really capture a sense of fun and adventure.

    I feel the same way about you as 2014. I'm happy that it happened, but happy that it's over. Here's to great things for you in 2015!

    xx Kathryn
    http://www.throughthethicket.ca

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    1. Aw Kathryn thank you so much!! Definitely, I feel very much the same. I loved your post on single mums by the way :) xx

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  6. These are such lovely pictures, it looks like you had such a fun day and there is nothing quite like a day playing Mario Kart! I hope 2015 is a fantastic year for you Beth :) xx

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    1. Thank you, Laura! I hope 2015 is very good to you as well! xx

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  7. Happy new year! Great photos, sounds like it was a fantastic day. I agree with you - 2014 was good and bad, and I'm very excited to see what 2015 brings. I started my blog in 2014 too, so it'll be really interesting to see where it goes this year!

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    1. Definitely! I'm really excited for a whole new year of blogging, it really enriched my life in 2014. Happy New Year, Blair!! xx

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  8. Beautiful photographs as per ;) happy new year Beth!

    willowtea.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you, Rachel, you are far too kind! Happy new year! :) xx

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  9. Beautiful photos! Mario Kart and chocolate cake followed by a walk sounds really lovely :)
    I hope 2015 will be a really good year for you. Happy New Year!

    xx Mimmi, Muted Mornings

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    1. Gotta say, I love Mario Kart much more than I'd care to admit! Thank you, Mimmi, all the best for 2015 for you too!! xx

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  10. Haha, you don't look like a bald gnome! You're super pretty :) & I love these photographs xx

    Laura | elelibee

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    1. Aww Laura you're so sweet! Haha thank you :) xx

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  11. I spent New Years day in my PJs :| Looks like you had a wonderul time!
    Love Hayley,
    Water Painted Dreams

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  12. I love your photos, looks like a great way to spend the New Year!
    I totally agree with you about last year, don't want to dwell too much. Happy new year and good luck for 2015 :)

    Bethan Likes

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  13. These photos are so gorgeous! A visit to the beach is a lovely way to start the year, even when it's grey it's lovely. I hope you have an amazing 2015 and I'm looking forward to keeping up with your blog throughout the year :) x

    Sinead | Dreaming Again

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  14. This is a really lovely post Beth. I felt so hopeful and inspired for 2015, just for all the little and big things to come! Happy new year to you lovely!

    Carly xo

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  15. Happy New Year lovely lady, I hope 2015 is full of lots of happiness for you! <3 xo

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