Goodbye 2015.

WELL WHAT A YEAR THAT WAS…

I’ve really come to love new year in my adult life, it always does seem to signify a blank slate both personally and professionally (in the industries I’ve worked in at least). Of course, every day and every month is a fresh start, but there’s something about a new beginning and a clear(er) calendar that I find both soothing and motivating in one.

I love making plans for a blank calendar and, whilst doing so, I take the time to look back over the past year. Reflecting on both the highs and lows, working out what went well and where there’s room for improvement. I’m always surprised by how many wonderful milestones I’ve passed when I look back over the past year and this year was no exception. I’ve made wonderful new friend’s who continue to amaze me every day with their kindness, conquered my fear of travelling alone and grown so much both personally and professionally in just one year that I can’t even imagine what my life will be 365 days from now.

THIS YEAR I….


Set foot in Paris for the fourth year running – this was also the trip where I met the lovely Tijan!


Spoke on a panel at Beautycon LDN in May – for someone who is afraid of speaking I can’t quite believe I did it!


Hosted one Brighton meet up and two London meet ups! (Hopefully next year there will be even more!)


Made two bag investments from luxury brands – Aspinal and Givenchy. Worth every penny.


Flew to Barcelona (alone!) for a four day shoot with Clarins (PINCH ME DID THAT ACTUALLY HAPPEN!?)


Went to Wimbledon in July for the very first time as a VIP!


Nala turned one!


Flew to Los Angeles in July for VidCon


Joined the Gym and actually enjoyed it. My aim is to try to go at least three times a week this year.


Flew to Ibiza in August for two days of incredible experiences with some of my favourite blogging girls.


Went to a very rain Reading Festival in August with the boyfriend, Liv and Carrie!


Flew to Skiathos in September for a week of working in the sun in the Greek hillside with Rosie, Alix, and Fleur.


Landed back in London after my trip to Greece and made my way to London for my first red carpet for the Premiere of The Intern.


Hit 250,000 Subscribers on my channel in September and reached over 1.5 million views on my channel in October – so many zero’s!


Was flown out to Florence at the start of September for a dinner with Salvatore Ferragamo – SAY. WHUT. I know. Someone wake me up.


Celebrated NINE YEARS of being with le boyfriend. I cannot believe we’re now working towards a decade together and I’m still so smitten and so excited about each and every day with him

THINGS I’VE LEARNT

I’ve always known it, but this year various events made me really feel in my bones how important it is to make time for those you love and create a really nourishing environment around you. To fill your life with people who make you feel emotionally rich and bring you joy.

I’ve also learnt that it’s okay to reach out more: I never used to be the first one to contact friends. I lacked the self confidence to feel that they would actively want to speak to me, and that my reaching out would be disturbing them. WARNING FRIENDS: This year you will not be able to get rid of me 😉

It’s been an eventful year and I cannot believe how much has changed and how much I’ve changed! So many of the wonderful things have happened because of this space and your support – I already touched on it in this post here, but you really have changed my life – and I cannot thank you enough for that. There are so many of you reading now that it genuinely blows my mind (no really, it does! Due to a glitch, my analytics has only recently showed me how many of you there actually are!) and I hope you’ve all had a wonderful year too! 

I hope you all have a brilliant NYE – See you in 2016!

39 Comments

  1. Rebecca Fletcher
    31 Dec 2015 / 7:09 pm

    Hope you have an amazing 2016. 💕

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  2. Elisabeth Hayes
    31 Dec 2015 / 7:39 pm

    Happy New Year, Suzie!

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  3. Neeltje | Thoughts in Style
    31 Dec 2015 / 7:40 pm

    Sounds like an amazing year. Let's make 2016 even better!
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  4. Wonky Lauren
    31 Dec 2015 / 7:57 pm

    What an amazing year you've had! Can't wait to see more in 2016, Happy New Year from Florida x

    Wonky Lauren

  5. Jodie Vernon
    31 Dec 2015 / 8:04 pm

    It sounds like you've had a brilliant year, I hope this next one is even better!

    Jodie, xo // Jodie Loue

  6. Monochrome Roses
    31 Dec 2015 / 8:26 pm

    sounds like an amazing year this year! I hope 2016 is just as amazing for you <3 x

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  7. Andrea Tiffany
    31 Dec 2015 / 9:46 pm

    sounds like you had an amazing year and had experienced a lot! I like what you said about learning to be with people who make you feel emotionally rich and bring you joy. That's a really important thing, and I like how you pointed that out. Also, the whole self confidence thing with friends. I can really relate with that because I always feel like I'm being a nuisance to my friends and appearing desperate if I reach out a lot. But I gotta get over that fear because real friends won't care bout that and wouldn't mind you reaching out.
    Wish you a happy new year 🙂 hope 2016 will be wonderful for you and can't wait to see what the new year brings for us all

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  8. The Sunday Mode
    01 Jan 2016 / 12:46 am

    Wow you've accomplished so much this year, I love watching you do all of these amazing things as well- thank goodness for YouTube!

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  9. Ashley Christabelle
    01 Jan 2016 / 5:16 am

    Lovely post. So happy that you've accomplished so much in 2015! So glad that I got to meet you too, you're the loveliest person, ever! 🙂 happy new year, Suzie x

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  10. More MindfulYou
    01 Jan 2016 / 11:03 am

    Great post Suzie, Happy New Year <3

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  11. Bárbara González
    01 Jan 2016 / 11:07 am

    I've loved this post. You are amazing and you deserve all what you have mentioned. Happy New Year

  12. Elena from Loovelle
    01 Jan 2016 / 11:46 am

    oh suzie, you deserve every single subscriber. its so amazing to see people accomplish great things.

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  13. Chloe Marie Stuart-Monteith
    01 Jan 2016 / 12:00 pm

    Hope you have an amazing 2016.

  14. laurakathren
    01 Jan 2016 / 12:14 pm

    Suzie your 2015 sounds so fantastic – you've had such an amazing positive year. I hope it continues through 2016!

    Laura | laurakathren.com

  15. Caitlin Hess
    01 Jan 2016 / 1:57 pm

    Thanks for putting into words what I so often feel re not wanting to reach out to friends. That is a big struggle of mine as well and you have motivated me to work on it in the new year! Thank you and have a happy 2016!

  16. thatsellen
    01 Jan 2016 / 3:08 pm

    Happy New Year! 🙂 x

  17. Sara Chergui
    01 Jan 2016 / 4:36 pm

    Happy new year !

    Sara,
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  18. Ellenor Ransom
    01 Jan 2016 / 5:06 pm

    Happy new year! hope 2016 brings you a lot more adventures 🙂

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  19. olivia grace
    01 Jan 2016 / 6:36 pm

    YOU GO GIRL. Reading was DA bomb, plus 9 years- 9 YEARS. Pardon me while I cry. Also totally happy about this sentence too; 'WARNING FRIENDS: This year you will not be able to get rid of me ;)' xxx

  20. Sofia B
    01 Jan 2016 / 8:27 pm

    Congrats on an amazing year Suzie! YOU ROCK girl! Have an amazing 2016!

    LIVING IN PLAID – Personal Style Blog from Brussels

  21. Jodie Caughey
    01 Jan 2016 / 8:53 pm

    You've had such an amazing year chick, congrats!
    xo, Jodie

    http://www.jodiecaughey.com

  22. Lexi S
    01 Jan 2016 / 9:13 pm

    Happy New Year!
    xx, Lexi | www.thepalepalette.blogspot.com

  23. faith pierce
    01 Jan 2016 / 9:13 pm

    You had such an exciting year Suzie with so many great accomplishments – loved reading this post! I especially loved the portion of items you've learned.
    Happy 2016!
    xx

  24. Ana
    01 Jan 2016 / 9:33 pm

    Wow, you did a lot of amazing things during 2015. I'm sure 2016 will be way more amazing for you, lots of new adventures are waiting.
    Sending you love, xx

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  25. Cristy
    01 Jan 2016 / 10:49 pm

    happy new year, I hope you have a great 2016 xx

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    03 Jan 2016 / 3:38 am

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  28. Kate Wilson
    03 Jan 2016 / 7:18 pm

    I'm so glad that you had such an amazing year! Here's to an even better 2016 x
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  29. Sehrish
    11 Jan 2016 / 12:42 pm

    Lovely pics.
    xxx
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