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Over the last few years I’ve seen really got back into reading which I’m so pleased about as it’s always been something I’ve loved. This year’s goal is to read 23 books (at least) since it’s the year and all.

I decided to do more book reviews as my Kissing Booth series book reviews were really popular back in 2020 and I personally have found a lot of good recommendations from reading lists online.

Book 1: Sugar High: The Unexpected Journey of an Inexperienced Type One Diabetic by Alexandra Park

2023 – aka Nathan Scott’s year #23 💙 IYKYK

This year my blog is back and hopefully better! I plan to keep my blog updated more regularly with posts on all the usual things as I have done the past 7 years .. which is crazy in itself.

I have a few different ideas and plans to bring my site back to life and incorporate more of my creative side that I’ve managed to develop on TikTok these past few years.

Stick around to hopefully read/see exciting new things soon ..

Live life for the moment because everything else is uncertain. Take advantage of what is right in front of you. 2022 an unbelievable dream of a year so thankful for the memories to last a lifetime✨

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 🎊🤞🤩🥰💫 – “Who knows where life will take you, the road is long and in the end the journey is the destination.”

Happy Bonfire Night 🎆🎇🧨🤩

Livestreams are still happening thankfully after their popularity during the pandemic! It offers such an amazing opportunity to experience things you never would of had the chance to and then now you can from right in your home.

I attended the first Drama Queens Livestream back in March and it was so fun and great to ‘watch’ the podcast after loving listening to it.

When I saw the Drama Queens were doing a live tour I was so jealous and I’m still keeping my fingers crossed for UK shows in future but I’m so glad there was an opportunity to watch the live show on livestream!

It was amazing to see all the cast interacting on stage and so glad I watched it!

I’m so excited to go to Wilmington from the UK for a convention next week!

1st tattoo ..

Pretty In Ink 💖
Ticked my last birthday present off the list for this year and of course we made it a family trip👯‍♀️

Make a Wish💙✨ here’s to 26!🥰

Happy Birthday to me

A round up post of the virtual One Tree Hill events that I have done this year. These were so amazing to do as it is my favourite show and experiences that I never would’ve thought I’d get the chance to do!

Back in March Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton hosted a live episode of their podcast Drama Queens live with special guest Bryan Greenberg.

The event in which you bought a ticket and the money was donated to charity, celebrated the three reuniting on screen for the first time since One Tree Hill. The Drama Queens podcast is based on a talk through of each episode of the show and has been said to be reclaiming the show for themselves.

The event was great as you could watch a natural conversation between friends and as a fan of the show so interesting to hear bits of behind the scenes and different perspectives! This was the second live event of the podcast and new episodes are released weekly, currently in the middle of Season 3 of the show!

It’s a perfect podcast and new project to keep the show living on and for fans to get to relive the show with the people who made it so amazing! Hopefully there will be another live episode in the future!

I also had the chance to have a Cameo Call with Bethany Joy Lenz last month! Essentially a FaceTime call this again was a total fangirl moment for me.

Joy was so genuine and one of the loveliest people ever! The app only allows a 2 minute call and does allow you to take a photo, which we both laughed at, being too in conversation to realise until the last minute! It felt like chatting to a friend which was so lovely!

I was honestly star struck haha as it was an amazing/unexpected experience to have a 1-1 call with Joy who is so positive and talented! It was a fantastic experience! Hopefully I get the chance to meet Joy again virtually or in person as it was such a great experience and she was so kind!