Just a little walk with nature

Hello once again! Today I went on a walk with my mum and it was so beautiful out and we had such a lovely time so I thought why not upload some of the photos we took! As I do Textiles at A level we went out and were on the hunt for fungi as my title was worn and weathered but I was so surprised we found so many, much more than I ever imagined of finding. There's nothing better than being surrounded by nature and even the tiniest things can be so beautiful.

'We ought to walk through our lives not looking for flaws, but looking for potential'

all my love

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Sunshine is the best shine.

hello you lovely lot! Today I wanted to share a bit of Summer inspiration and have a little chin wag, if that's alright with you? ;) Basically this past year I've been in this horrible nasty on going slog of silly little things called GCSEs. (which I am sure you are all aware of, if you aren't they are end of secondary school exams, ergh right!) Anyways with that being said I'm back, I've found my mojo and want to spend this Summer writing and pressing publish on blog posts. Therefore, right now as a little teaser (just kidding, I have a guilty pleasure with Pintrest * and you NEED this app in your life) I shall share a few of my ideas and inspiration for the coming months, hope you enjoy!

Lots of loves and hugs 

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*btw it's not really a guilty pleasure, I just spend way too much time on it :)

How to de~stress? (Back to Work)

Being a part of society as it lies today, we will all have gone/are going through our own stresses, some bigger than others and some smaller. Today I wanted to share a few things we can do to reduce our burdens and appreciate our lives rather than wish it all away! 

 

Tip No.1 ~

Firstly remember you are never as alone as you may think. It can be as small as texting family/friend and asking if they want to meet up, or you could go on a walk and say hello to people you pass - humans need human contact so no matter what you decide to do. Spending time with people you love and trust to share your burdens can really help!

Tip No.2 ~

I would also recommend reduce your use of social media for a day or even a week just limit it down to an hour a day - trust me you will notice just how much time you have for work, social activities and happiness! Please don't take what I say to the extreme as this can have the opposite effect - social media is now an embedded part of our lives so by not being included we are essentially out on a limb. So find your personal balance and stick to your decision. Focus on you!

Tip No.3 ~

Read, knit, crochet, sew, watch T.V, play a board game, go on a run, go for a swim, climb a mountain. Do something/ Plan something to look forward to that will benefit you for the better. For example if you are passionate about kickboxing or football call up a friend and go and have fun ~ you are more likely to remember the fun you had trying out something new than the times you spent stressing out about something that won't matter in 24 hours!

My last but in my opinion the most important one is to inhale some oxygen and let it all out and put your head down and do the work you have to do  - the quicker it's done the freer you become

All my love 

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Product of the Month ~ No.1

Hey everyone, so today I'm going to start a new series called 'Product of the Month' and will be able to share with you one product each month that has changed my life, just a little fraction more than any others have. So do tell me whether or not you like these posts and also if you have a favourite product of the month. I'd love to find out what you have been loving and can't wait to try some new products out!

Are you ready? (let's get cracking)

 So my product of this month has to be: ...Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm...

... firstly it's so tasty (I have to force myself not to lick it all off because it smells and tastes AMAZING!) but it is also really refreshing and mega moisturising. I know this lip balm used to be talked about all the time yet here I am, once again late on the bandwagon, but anyways who cares right? I love using this product in the summer but especially love using it in winter because it is so calming and nourishing especially if you suffer from dry lips (which I definitely do in both seasons from going hot to cold, cold to hot). I would really recommend this if you have sensitive lips because it is honey based which is a fabulous thing as honey is widely known to heal and soothe due to its antibacterial properties. The lip balm contains special plant oils (for example Calendula officinalis also known as English marigold) and contains zero nasties - which is a big bonus these days! The price is therefore on the higher side for a simple lip product but I don't think that's a bad thing as it ticks all of my boxes.

Hope you all are well, and that this helped you even a tiny amount! I have missed writing blog posts but this year has been beyond cRaZy! I hope all of you who are now on summer are having a smashing time :) 

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'No Ordinary Cupcakes' Simple Butter-Icing ...

Hey everyone, hope you have had a good week! Today I wanted to show you how to make lovely butter icing, which you can make in any colour but I wanted to sow you how to make baby pink this time, anyway lets jump in to it...

You will need:
100g Butter
250g of icing sugar

Make sure the cakes have cooled down for at least 5-10 minutes (this is because the butter icing can just melt off the cake, if the cake is too warm)

 Beat the butter and icing sugar together until light and creamy

Next, add some vanilla

Then add your chosen food colouring

To ice the cakes, fill a piping bag with the butter icing and make a swirl in the middle 

Then fill in the rest of the cake (remember to be generous with the icing)

You can just leave them as they are, but why not be creative and
decorate with sprinkles, stars or any other decorations you might have!

I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you try this recipe out and if you liked it?

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A few ways to be happier when you are feeling sad...

Hey guys! Today I want to give you some ideas and tips on how to be happier. My very first tip is to make a folder on your computer of all things that make you smile here are some of my favourite things...

Then do something you enjoy, it could be baking, helping someone out, going for a walk, basically do something you really want to do!

When you are a little bit happier, have a little think about why you were either upset or unhappy. Decide what you want to change about it because, your the only one making yourself feel that way!

Lastly, what I like to do is either do/ eat something healthy. It makes you feel 10x better, even if you just have a drink that can help lots!

I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know what you do to make you feel happier?! I'd love to know

All pictures from We Heart it

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Sunday Mornings...

Hello Lovelies, how are you all I hope you are enjoying the day? I am. So far this morning, I made myself a really cute breakfast and it tasted amazing, I basically wanted to show you all what it looked like :). I then decided to have a really productive day! I'm going to my grandmas house for dinner in the evening so that should be absolutely lovely,

What are you plans for today?

Lots of Love

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Mini Spring/Summer Haul

Hey guys, so the other day I went shopping and picked up a few items that I really wanted to show you all...

The first item that I picked up was this Disney Detangling spray that works as a heat protectant as well. The reason I got this was because it has Ariel on the bottle (Ariel's my favourite Disney character)...

Then from new look I got this super pretty pair of shorts (that looks like a skirt), I absolutely love it because it can go with anything.

Okay, so last but no means least I picked up this stunning swimming costume from River Island. It was £30.00 which is quite expensive for a swimming costume but I couldn't resist!

I hope you are having an amazing day! 

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Spring Essentials/Favourites...

Hey guys, I hope you all had a great Easter! Today, I wanted to show you some of my spring essentials :)

Okay, to start with my favourite skin care item so far has to be this lovely product called Steam Cream, it can be used on the face, hands and body but I like to use it just on my face. It is so gentle and nourishes dry skin but cares for oily skin and is great for all skin types. Plus you can choose what type of tin you want from hundreds of designs. Have a look...

During spring my favourite type of lip product to use is lip-gloss, recently I have been using Tanya Burr's lip-gloss in Picnic in the park, it is such a beautiful shade, I can't wait to purchase some different colours from her range. Her products are now in Superdrugs around the UK so go have a look.

Whenever the sun starts to come out more and the days get shorter, I always like to smell really nice so one of my favourite fragrances to use in spring, is one by River Island, it is a beautiful fragrance and has a lovely subtle floral scent. Also the bottle is a really good quality.

For the past few weeks I have been using this Wella SP Luxe Oil everyday and I have noticed how much it has helped my split ends! It smells so so nice and it's such a lovely product, I recommend it to anyone who has really long hair with dry ends and anyone with split ends.

If you have any Spring essentials and want to share, I'd love to know what you've been loving?

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Happy Mothers Day!

Hey everyone I hope your all okay and that your weeks been wonderful! Today it's Mothers Day so I thought that you could do with some inspiration of what to do/make...

 

 

 

All pictures from Pintrest

 

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Pancakes I LOVE you...

Hey everyone hope your all well! Happy Shrove Tuesday ❤ Today I wanted to show you my extra special recipe for a perfect pancake...

Ingredients:

Makes 10

140g plain flour

1 egg 1 egg yolk

2tbsp melted butter

15g casters sugar

A pinch of salt

300ml of milk

Fillings of choice

Method:

Put the flour,egg and egg yolk, melted butter, caster sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Mix gently, then whisk in the milk until you have a smooth batter

Cover and rest for 30mins

Before using stir the batter

Put a little bit of butter in a frying pan, let the butter melt, then ladle a small amount of the mixture in to it.

Move the mixture about by tilting the pan.

Cook on one side for 1-2 minutes then flip over to the other side for a further 1-2 minutes until it is a golden brown pancake!

Fill with any filling you fancy, my favourite is Nutella and strawberries YUM!

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