I don't know about you,but I am feeling...18 (haha yeah that reference doesn't really work)! As you may or may not know, I have turned 18 a couple of days ago and I celebrated it with my closest friends and family. I had the absolute loveliest time and I got spoiled rotten! I really appreciate and feel so grateful and overjoyed for everything they have done for me, it was honestly one of the best times I have ever had. But to be honest, I don't really get all that fuss around 18th birthday. To me, it is just as any other birthday and I don't really understand all the glitz and the glam around it. Yes, you finally technically become a '' grown up '' and you are now responsible for your own actions, so it is considered as the age of adulthood and responsibility, but I do not really see it as that big of a deal. Maybe it's because I don't really want to feel as an adult just yet. Although I didn't really feel that excited about turning 18. I realized nothing has really changed (yet!) and I am really looking forward to the fun times ahead. So, today I wanted to share some of the photos from the birthday atmosphere and tell you some of the things I have learned before I reached the infamous age of 18, as well as for you as for me, in case I need a reminder (some are a bit silly, some random, and some actually valuable). I hope you enjoy!

1. Smile! Seriously. as ridiculous it may sound, smiling really heals everything. It is so important, and even if you are not feeling your best. remember to smile just a little bit and your day will turn around. A simple smile brightens your own day and everyone else's. Smiling is powerful,contagious and just the best! So if you have not yet today, it is your turn to smile :)

2. Another important thing, I have learned, and I always value is to cherish your family and always tell them you love them! They are there for you when nobody else is and we sometimes get caught up in our every day worries and problems, and forget who is really there for us no matter what.

3. Working hard really pays off! I used to think that working hard is sometimes too much, and that you can get what you want even if you don't try or push hard enough. That is not the case, and even if whatever you're doing may seem unworthy or that you'll never succeed in it, just work a little bit more on it and it will surely pay off.

4. Be kind. Always. '' Where there is kindness, there is goodness and where there is goodness there is magic '' says a quote from Cinderella and it is one of my ultimate favorites, because it is could not be more true.


10. You can never judge someone by the first impression. I have learned that some of the best people in life are shy and don't know how to let other people in at first. Also, just because someone is full of high energy doesn't mean that things will always feel so glamorous for them. So always think and look twice before you make a judgement about someone.

11. Put on sun cream when you go to the beach. I am writing this for myself to remember because I cannot tell you how many times I went to the beach and forgot to put on sun cream. And then I come back  get so sunburnt and I keep peeling for the next three days.

12. Do not settle down. There is so much to do in life, so always go out and travel as often as you can. This is something I plan to do and I would love to travel all over the world.

13. Everyone has different opinions on things. People have different opinions from you,and it is important to always listen to them and hear them out. You can get a different, new and maybe even better point of view.

14. As silly as it sounds, a good haircut and makeup make things a lot better. That doesn't necessarily mean you need them to feel great about yourself, but sometimes they can make a little difference!

15. Eat that cake you want. Just do it, no one will care, I promise.


16. Enjoy little things. It's those little things that make life wonderful and sometimes we get so caught up in trying to accomplish something big, that we fail to notice the little things that are the best and right in front of us!

17. You are never too old to start a new hobby. It really never is too late to start doing something you love, whether it be playing the piano, riding a horse, learning a new language or start blogging, so find what you love and start doing it!

18. And finally, you still have a lot to learn. 18 may seem like a big number, but it really is just the beginning of something even better and greater!

And that's it! I really hope you guys have enjoyed this little post! Until next time, lots and lots of love, M xx