Most bloggers by now know about Gala Darling's Radical Self Love Month, and, as far as I know, quite a lot of us are getting involved. It's a brilliant opportunity to remind yourself what's good in your life, and to take some time out to smile and laugh and have fun... which, at the moment, is exactly what I need... Take a look to the right, at the Coursework Countdown if you need evidence... (:

Today, though, I found unequivocal proof that Radical Self Love works; I finished almost all of my Irish History research, which I've been working on for three weeks, without biting anyone's head off. Happy days, indeed!

At the press conference for the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Tony Blair said that "Today, maybe we can escape the burden of history". Me too, Tony, me too. Oh, no, wait; I still have that Personal Study to turn my research into. Dammit. ;)

Just to prove the extent of my research (and because I'm proud I've completed it!!), I took a few photos...

Each and every Irish government, ticked off as I researched them...

This is what my room becomes during three weeks of research... *Tears hair out* Now I'll have to tidy it!

So, I'm sure there was a point to this post earlier on, before I started getting all proud... Oh yes, Radical Self Love!

On Friday, Gala set us our first homework - to find a Radical Self Love Bible and Totem by the end of the weekend - and most people have already blogged about theres, but I thought that as I first discovered the proof that mine are working today, that I'd post about them now.

 My Bible is made from a beautiful notebook I was given for Christmas, and my totem is my bus ticket, which I stuck a whole load of luminous hearts on...

Silly me, though; I only noticed after I'd stuck the hearts on that "defaced tickets will be removed from circulation" - this ticket is supposed to last me the month! Thankfully, none of the bus drivers have noticed yet!

Have you been joining in with Gala's challenges? What are your totems? (I'm genuinly intrigued to see what people chose!)

For now, though, I think I'll collapse in a heap, and be thankful that my next history book hasn't yet arrived from Amazon!

LoveLoveLove

- A -

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This is a shot of part of the current White Stuff catalogue - I just got it through the post today, and some of the photos are absolutely beautiful (as are some of the clothes and accesories). I'd have to recommend that you head along to their site, and order yourself a copy just for the photos!

My favourite things in the catalogue aren't the clothes or the photos, though; they're the bags and purses. They're so adorable and playful - appliqué patterns were always my favourite thing when I did Textiles for GCSE... and these ones are gorgeous!

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The bottom one, with the tea cups, is my favourite - mostly because I am a tea-aholic, but partly because they're so cute!

LoveLoveLove

- A -

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Week ending 7/1/10 - Letter "F"

- Fashion Activism - Body Image Season campaign...

- ... on Facebook

- Friends :) Going out for an 18th birthday tonight, and intend to finally create an outfit post from it!

- Fabulous awards from Florrie!

- Fun homework! No, really! I'm currently writing a section of the Theatre Studies A-level devised script; look out for rehearsal photo blogs pretty soon!

- Fluff, in written form - which is a term that most fanfiction writers/readers will be aware of... I've recently developed an addiction to the fluff written by Immortal Spud Thief, and it's rubbing off on my script. Which is now very fluffy. >.<

- First Blogiversary!! It's nearly here - don't forget to enter the giveaway!

- Fashion Mavericks with Rachel and Meriel in half term! Fashion Week Fringe, here we come!

- Fairytales

LoveLoveLove

- A -

I swear, I need to grow up. And wean myself off LiveJournal. I only started using it three days ago...

Anyway; World Domination!

My bid for world domination LiveJournal Username Why you did it Your mother never understood youYour homeland was eaten by gerbillsTo meet your father's unreasonable expectationsTo win your loves heartWhy not? Your lair Basic classic castleHidden underground complexUndersea domeDen of inquityMountaintop hideout Your hideous secret weapon Orbital mind control lasersGiant tumble dryerArmy of mind zombiesThe entire Abba collectionKiller robots Your favourite colour Beautiful and exotic but deadly eastern lieutenant charlilou88 Henchperson who constantly plays with knifes saffiyascarlett Your perverted scientific genius timelady2 You cordon bleu chef charlilou88 Lieutenant with serious moral qualms saffiyascarlett Number of countries subverted 53 This Fun Quiz created by Andrew at BlogQuiz.Net

You know you want to ;)

LoveLoveLove

- A -

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I have so, so, so, so, so much making me all excited and giddy today, and I'm sorry, but I'm just going to have to gush it all out!! So... here goes;

- I'm editting the Trend editorial in the next issue of Style Sample Magazine - and I think I have a kickass theme!

- Rachel (of 'Cause I'd Rather Waste My Life Pretending) and I are going to the Fashion Mavericks show in a couple of weeks, at a super-posh hotel somewhere in London's super-posh bit... and even though I can't go on both days (because it's my Grandma's 80th birthday), one of Rachel's friends is coming with us, to cover the event on the second day for my blog! I haven't seen Rach in aaaageeessss (not since CSL!), so I'm really looking forward to it!

- I'm making a start on BSB's Top Secret End of Campaign project (because I don't want it to end up as a mad dash for the finish, in a couple of months' time), and I've had an absolutely amazing response so far! If you'd like more info, or to get involved, please click HERE :)

- Gala Darling's just set us all our first homework for Radical Self Love Month, and I'm really looking forward to posting about it soon. Get involved!

- My actual homework this weekend consists of writing a script and watching a film. Could life get any better?

What's making everyone else feel good this Friday?

LoveLoveLove

- A -

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PPS: My twitter username has changed; I'm now @_amyct - because I realised that, probably, no one understands why I was @SaffiyaScarlett...