Amanda Bynes looks to be well on the road to a better 2014 as she takes a peaceful stroll in the sunshine

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 16:50 EST, 2 January 2014 | UPDATED: 18:14 EST, 2 January 2014

Amanda Bynes is taking life after rehab one step at a time,

The former Nickelodeon star appeared to be getting back into her old stride on Sunday as she walked through her Thousand Oaks, California, neighbourhood.

Amanda, 27, wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'Homies,' and blue jeans.

Peaceful: Amanda Bynes enjoyed a nice, calm new year stroll on Thursday

Peaceful: Amanda Bynes enjoyed a nice, calm new year stroll on Thursday

With her once shaved hair now lush and blonde again - no doubt with the help of some natural-looking extensions - Amanda wore large sunglasses on her face as she played with her new locks.

She seemed to be engrossed in whatever tunes she was listening to on her Ipad.

The She's The Man star has been going from strength to strength since being discharged from UCLA Medical Center in Malibu earlier this month.

After being treated for schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, Amanda is said to have signed up to the private design school in order to pursue a career as a fashion designer.

Taking it slowly: Amanda is building herself up with more simple pleasures than she was used to, and it's working

Taking it slowly: Amanda is building herself up with more simple pleasures than she was used to, and it's working

According to TMZ, Amanda has registered for two classes at the Orange County-based school - which was famously attended by Lauren Conrad in 'The Hills' - under an alias.

The What I Like About You star's friends and family are reportedly hoping college will help her readjust to normal life while she continues the medical treatment which she began in rehab.

Amanda is due to be escorted to and from her classes and will juggle her studies with four weekly therapy sessions.

Gangsta: Amanda's T-shirt may refer to L.A's South Central but she's sticking to suburbia

Gangsta: Amanda's T-shirt may refer to L.A's South Central but she's sticking to suburbia

The Hairspray singer was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold in July when her erratic behaviour spiralled out of control, culminating in a bizarre incident during which she started a small fire in a stranger's driveway, accidentally setting fire to her own trouser legs and dousing her pet pooch in petrol.

Lynn Bynes was granted a temporary conservatorship over her daughter in August, but she will continue to have control over her well-being and finances indefinitely.

Happier days: Amanda had a terrible 2013 but things are looking up

Happier days: Amanda had a terrible 2013 but things are looking up 

  

In a statement made to People last October, her mother said: 'We appreciate everyone's heartfelt support and we hope that she can get some privacy and the respect she deserves during this trying time.

'Both my husband and I love Amanda very much and we know that she will get through this situation.'

Meltdown: Amanda had a very public breakdown as she publicaly unraveled on Twitter

Meltdown: Amanda had a very public breakdown as she publicaly unraveled on Twitter

Green hair: After shaving her head, Amanda experimented with wigs as she attended court in Manhattan in July

Green hair: After shaving her head, Amanda experimented with wigs as she attended court in Manhattan in July



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I really hope she's doing well. It's sad that I haven't seen a picture of her smiling since she got out. Maybe if the stalkerazzi would leave her alone she'd have more time for happiness.

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Glad to see her looking better! Hope it continues.

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I fear your constant bombardment of this girl will send her back to her mental weakness. Please leave her alone so that she can once again be healthy.

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Daily mail loves showing her pics from the bad times, but she's looking good as usual.

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Hopefully, Amanda will continue to take medication as prescribed and have love one's looking after her. Hoping 2014 turns out to be her healthiest year so far!

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Leave her alone. She's dealing with a lot.

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Still praying for her! Happy to see her looking so well. As for the photos? Freelancers get the pics and sell them on the wires to the media. Photos may NOT be from a DM photog. Educate yourselves!

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Thank god for her Mum and Dad!

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Good now leave her be!

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I think she would recover better if creepy blokes with cameras weren't stalking her

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