Hello!
My name's Helen and it's lovely to meet you. These are a few questions I've been asked in the past, plus a couple of others. If there are any more then please do email me ...
What is Clear Your Heart?
I started Clear Your Heart in October 2008 following a rather heartbreaking end to a relationship. I originally started blogging to try and find the beauty in my life, through the sadness and confusion. Originally named With Eyes Wide Open, the blog soon evolved into a place to share my hopes, dreams and loves. Eventually, after a long hard slog, I found happiness within myself and Clear Your Heart has now become a love letter to my life. Part fashion, part lifestyle, part photography, Clear Your Heart is a kind of digital scrapbook where I record the things that make me happy and the things I love. I lost over 70 pounds in weight in 2010 and, as a result, I finally felt confident taking photographs of myself and developing my personal style. I've got another 7 pounds or so to go until I hit my target and then it's all about maintaining it!
Where did the name Clear Your Heart come from?
It's a line from song 'Human' by The Killers. It seemed fitting at the time I started the blog and it stuck!
What camera do you use?
I use a Canon EOS 500d and edit my photos using Picnik. I take virtually all the photographs on this blog myself and, if you want to use an image, please ask first and give credit. Stealing makes me sad. I also have a little point and shoot Fuji FinePix J20 which I use for nights out, festivals, etc.
Where do you live?
I bought my own house in South Manchester at the end of 2010. It's very much a work in progress but I'm utterly in love with it.
How did you lose so much weight?
Slimming World! I've been a yo-yo dieter for as long as I can remember. Slimming World is the only thing that has actually worked and I know now that I'll never go back to the weight I used to be. I've still got a little way to go but I'm well on my way. I write about my weight loss journey in my other blog.
Do you take sponsors?
I'm currently considering taking on sponsors for the blog, although I'll only ever take on ones that interest me personally and that I think will interest my readers. Please email me for rates and to discuss!
Can I send you something to review?
It depends what it is! Again, I'll only ever review something that really interests me, or that I think my readers will want to see. Do feel free to contact me and ask though! And, just to clarify, I'll only ever give an entirely honest review, whether that's bad or good!
