I’m a 24 year old girl who lives in the New Forest in the south coast of the UK who loves to create.

I’ve just graduated from the Arts University Bournemouth where I studied Film Production and am looking at starting full time work fairly soon.

I’m a massive Disney fan and tend to head out to the parks more than once a year. I like to make  a lot of Disney content when I can!

I first started my blog on Christmas Eve in 2014 in a hotel room in Thailand as I was bored and wanted something to do, so I thought starting a blog would be something interesting and maybe even fun to do! Now I (try to) post once or twice a week about beauty/fashion/lifestyle/films. I really enjoy writing and wanted a space where I could put my little thoughts down, so the blog was born.

In the February of 2015 I also started my YouTube Channel also named Tea Time With Ciara where I make weekly vlogs that go up every Wednesday at 6pm, and I also make beauty/fashion/lifestyle videos as well.

You can also get in contact with me on social media by using the hashtag #TeaTimeWithCiara

FAQ’s

How long have you been blogging for?

I started my blog on Christmas Eve 2014 in a hotel room in Thailand as I was bored and wanted something to do so I thought why not give a blog a go! I started uploading videos to my YouTube Channel in February 2015 and have been doing so ever since!

Why is your blog/YouTube channel called ‘Tea Time With Ciara’?

I remember sitting with my friend at the time in one of our free periods in November 2014. I mentioned how I have always wanted to start a YouTube channel, but never felt confident enough to do so. We then started talking about names for the channel and how I didn’t want it to be boring and just be my name. We joked around and started saying names like ‘Ciarella or Thatcher Ciara’, you know trying to be funny and all. Then I looked down at my hands and saw that I was holding a cup of tea and suggested ‘Tea Time With Ciara’ and it kind of stuck!

Do you do the photography yourself?

Yes, I have a passion for photography! I studied A Level Photography so I do like to continue to practise. However, there are odd occasions where I use images that are not mine and I always state when the images are not mine.

What camera do you use?

My first camera that I used for both blogging and my YouTube channel was the Canon 1200D with the standard kit lens. As I have progressed with my photography, I upgraded my camera in December of 2016 to the Canon 700D which I predominantly use my Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 lens. To make my vlogs I use my Canon G7x mark 2 and I use my iPhone 11 Pro Max camera and GoPro.

How do you edit your videos?

I use iMovie, however one day I would love to upgrade to Final Cut Pro. (Maybe when I’m rich and famous! 😂)

How do you edit your pictures?

I use a mixture of Canva (mainly for thumbnails) as I love the choice of text there is. I also have Photoshop which I use to edit my photos or if I’m out and about I tend to use A Color Story on my phone. So easy and so simple to use.

What A Levels did you study?

Film Studies, Media Studies & Photography.

What did you study at University?

I studied Film Production at the Arts University Bournemouth and graduated in 2022.

What do you do for a job?

I currently work 20 hours a week in a supermarket. After my big holiday in September, I hope to look for some more full time work then in a field slightly more closely related to my studies.

Favourite Disney Film?

Beauty and the Beast easily! Definitely the cartoon version though! I love the live action but I have such an attachment to the cartoon that I don’t think another version could replace! However, it is closely followed by The Lion King.

When are you next off to Disney?

I have a trip to Walt Disney World planned for September 2022 for 2 weeks, staying at Pop Century and I cannot wait. I am going with my boyfriend and it will be his first time in the States so I’m so excited for him too!

I have no set in stone plans for Disneyland Paris. I am still an Infinity Annual Pass holder and would like to make my way to Disneyland Paris at some point this year if I can.

When is your birthday?

29th September