I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how little I write considering how much I really enjoy it. Dissertation and assignments aside I really haven’t written anything in months- this makes me sad.
So although yes, I should technically be writing my dissertation and working on two presentations as I write this, I want to kick-start my new ‘writing for me’ hobby with a few things that have really made me smile this week. Hopefully you’ll like them too..
1) The scientists who used their brains in the BEST possible way.
In aid of a new National Geographic TV series entitled How Hard Can It Be?, scientists created a flying house,inspired by the Pixar movie Up! 
Once the 300 eight-foot-high helium balloons had been securely attached to the custom built house, it was let free into the sky where it reached a total of 10, 000 feet for over an hour. Amazing.
2) My new Groupon obsession
Now I might be a little behind with this one but I’ve just recently got a bit hooked on Groupon. I admit I might sound like I’ve been paid for this little endorsement (and personally believe I should be..) but I honestly do think it’s a really good site, especially if you like to obsessively look for weekends away and spa trips like I do!
If you haven’t already checked it out, I really advise you to have a look- but remember it can be a little addictive…
3) The Model Agency
To anyone who knows me it won’t come as much of a surprise that I’m loving the new c4 programme The Model Agency. The programme follows Premier- the modelling agency responsible for giving us the likes of Naomi Campbell, Lisa Snowdon and Claudia Schiffer.
I must admit, I was a little bit surprised and my evil side was a little disappointed that the agency doesn’t actually seem that bitchy or cruel. They seem to genuinely care about the models they’re managing, particularly those younger girls who they’ve helped to ‘grow’ since they were as young as 13-14.
Yes, of course at times they can seem cold and mean (the “no, too short” and slamming the phone down incident being a prime example) but it really has made me see the industry in a new light. But then perhaps that’s exactly what they were going for? Hmm..
4) The launch of Behind The Looking Glass
Behind The Looking Glass is a lovely new style, beauty and wellbeing website launched by my former colleague and friend Becca Caddy.
It’s only a few days in and the site is already looking great, with some really exciting (and often v. funny) content.
Fingers crossed I’ll be contributing to the site sometime soon!
