Carly's View

Hello everyone, hope you're all having a lovely day so far! I graduated last year with a 1st Class Degree in English Literature, I was over the moon with the result as I had worked so hard to achieve it. I was also the President of a Society and a Student Programme Representative. Therefore, I naively thought that it wouldn't be very long before I landed my first role to kick start my career and to fully begin adult life. Once I graduated, I realised that I had no industry experience, so I got accepted into an internship with a luxury magazine and worked there for 3 months. After that, I had a temporary contract, which gave me a decent salary for Christmas, within the Communications sector of a world-leading manufacturing company. So once that contract had finished, I found myself unemployed at the start of 2020, little did I know it was yet to be the worst time for me to be unemployed. COVID-19 struck, and here I am, months later, still unemployed. Due to this, thousands of...

Hello everyone! Hope you're all having a fabulous day. Today's post is all about the skincare products that have become absolute staples in my daily routine. I've suffered with many break-outs in the past, and I have sensitive, combination skin, so finding products to suit me has been a struggle over the years. The condition of your skin can not only affect you physically, but also mentally, so it's important to prioritise a part of your day to some sort of skincare. As I have no beauty experience whatsoever (I just about know how to apply a natural makeup look), I turned to YouTube for inspiration, and thought I'd try out a couple of different products. Luckily, the first lot of products that I bought have worked, so I thought I would share them with you all today. I wanted to find products that weren't necessarily the cheapest drugstore brands, but were totally affordable for the high quality of the product. Disclaimer: I am not a beautician at all, I'm...

Hello everyone, hope you're all having a magical day! Today's post is all about my 12 favourite Disney Instagrammers and their favourite Disney purchase. This was such a fun blog post to do as I got the chance to have chats with all of these lovely ladies! I am hoping that others can get some ideas on what their next Disney purchase could be, an insight into the hearts of the people behind your favourite Instagram accounts or even a chance to follow some amazing new accounts that you haven't seen before. Every Instagram name is linked, so feel free to check them out! Hope you enjoy this week's blog post💗 Favourite Disney Purchase 1.  @katelovesblog "My favourite Disney purchase I've made so far is this Toy Story Alien Popcorn Bucket that I picked up in Hollywood Studios on my latest Walt Disney World trip! I have this on one of the shelves in my bedroom and every time I look up I'm reminded of all the amazing memories from that trip, and obviously th...

Hello everyone! Today I will be telling you why I started my blog site Carly's View and my Instagram associated with the site @carlylauren_ . It's very cliche, but ever since I was a child, I've always loved reading, writing and creating; whether that is writing my own story, capturing memories through photography or video or spending hours on arts and crafts. I also love to verbally communicate my ideas and share my experiences with others. Basically, I love to talk a lot, but I do also love to listen. Therefore, I thought that blogging would be the best way for me to create a space to do a mixture of written and verbal communication, whilst also expanding my personal brand within a marketing platform, which would in-turn help me in my career. I love building friendships and finding common likes and dislikes with others within the online community. I have found some great like-minded people so far within the two months that I have been blogging. Below are the reasons tha...

Hello everyone! I've always loved challenging myself, pushing myself out of my comfort zone and making lifelong memories which I will cherish forever. The daring Leo within me loves making bucket lists and I want to achieve as much as I possibly can in my life. So today's blog post consists of my top 10 life experiences so far, I'm sure I've left something out and if I remember it I will definitely be posting it on my Instagram, so keep an eye out for that one! :) I am hoping to experience so much more in my life as I believe that this is only the beginning. I wrote this blog post to hopefully give other people ideas on what to put on their own bucket lists, hope you enjoy! 1. Theme Parks Theme Parks had to be the first experience that I mentioned on this post as it's possibly my favourite of all. I love the overall experience; you've got exciting rides, yummy treats, fun theming, great food, challenging games, cute souvenirs (which I am obsessed with) and ...

Hello everyone! I love birthdays, not just my own, but I love giving presents and making sure that those that I love feel spoiled on their special day. It is only one day of the year, and no amount of money in the world can match the feeling when you receive a personal and thoughtful gift. Therefore, my list is not filled with expensive, materialistic products, but with experiences and gestures that show the recipient that you care. Obviously if you are able and are eager to spend large amounts of money on your family and friends then I'm not saying that is a bad option, I'm just providing you with alternatives or things that you can get your loved one alongside your gift. Hope you enjoy! 1. Send them a thoughtful gift You could send your loved one a present through the post. Possibly a subscription for their favourite magazine, beauty box or flowers etc, so that they get a gift every month for how ever long you want, or even all year round. You could buy the classic flowers...

Hello readers! This week I've been missing being able to go to my favourite affordable restaurants. Now, I hear that 3 of them are cutting staff, shutting down some locations and are in financial trouble! According to articles from the Daily Mail and the Mirror; Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia and Pizza Express have all announced that they are facing difficulty due to the loss in sales from the pandemic. Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia are owned by The Casual Dining Group, and they have filed at The High Court that they plan to appoint administrators, which puts 6,000 jobs across the country at risk. Pizza Express which is owned by Hony Capital, a Chinese private equity group, was in financial difficulty before the coronavirus, and now have made plans for the closure of some of its restaurants. I absolutely adore these restaurants and have been a regular customer for years! I hope they survive, as I don't know what I'd do without them, and I will be explaining why I feel that way be...