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- My Evening Routine
  
  Posted at 8:08 pm by Holly, on April 17, 2018
  
  I remember last year doing a Morning routine for you which you can see here
  
  So I guess you need a night one to go with it so here’s what usually happens of an evening.
  
  I turn on my fairy lights, it gets me in the chilled kind of mood and when the lights aren’t so bright you are telling your eyes its time to unwind.
  
  I grab myself my favourite mug and do myself an Ovaltine light drink. Because it contains malt it’s a nice drink to have before bed and aids sleep.
  
  I get my to-do list and write on washi tape and get down all the things I want to get done the next day. Once it’s written down it’s most likely to get done.
  
  I get my skincare products and get off all my make up as I don’t fancy panda eyes in the morning or my pillow covered with foundation. I find it therapeutic.
  
  I have been filling in my Happy Journal by Fearne Cotton since I got it at the beginning of the year. It’s really good to get your thoughts out and into the journal.
  
  I love nothing more than listening to love songs at bedtime they are just very soothing and help me nod off and these two stations never fail to disappoint. Sometimes I listen to a podcast or two instead which are always easy listening.
  
  My hot water bottle always comes to bed with me. I am one of those that needs to be warm to be able to get to sleep. If I can’t get to sleep you will find me nosing through Pinterest for inspiration. It’s easy to get carried away on there.
  
  There you have it my Evening routine. Feel free to click on the links to take you to some of my related posts.
  
  Til next time my beauts
  
  Posted in creativity, DIY, favourites, Health, journaling, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity | 5 Comments | Tagged DIY, inspiration, journaling, lifestyle, music, Personal, routine
- Pinterest obsessed
  
  Posted at 7:44 pm by Holly, on April 12, 2018
  
  So earlier on today i thought its not the sunniest of days so the original video i was going to do will have to wait.
  
  However i did do a flip through video of my pinterest favourite bits. Not seen this done before and i love to be different.
  
  I’ll leave the link here. Be fab for you to check it out and let me know what you think
  
  PINTEREST OBSESSED VIDEO
  
  Keep an eye out for more videos.
  
  Heres to a HAPPY Friday, Saturday and Sunday to you all
  
  Til next time
  
  Posted in creativity, DIY, favourites, hacks, lifestyle, Personal | 3 Comments | Tagged advice, blogger, creative, DIY, favourites, inspiration, life hacks, lifestyle
- Hello March
  
  Posted at 4:50 pm by Holly, on March 1, 2018
  Yay its the 1st of March today
  
  I know everyone has been saying their snowstorm hit a few days ago ours in the south hasn’t quite settled yet. Give it until the end of the day it will be a lovely blanket out there. I want a storm named after me, mind you it would be a mixture of sunshine for my happy times, showers for the emotional moments and thunder for when PMT hits.
  
  So I like to think that all the crap things that may have occurred in your February or even your January can now be put away and start this month a fresh. With fresh goals, adventures to go on, people to visit, dreams to conquer, the list is endless.
  
  The things I do want to do this month is:
  - To meet someone who for the past few weeks has been making me smile – I know his family so its not as if I will be meeting a complete stranger. He doesn’t mind that I am not in the best of health which is lovely that he accepts me as I am I just hope that something romantic becomes of it. He is 12 years older than me but I prefer someone a little older than me anyway.
  - I want to buy some bits for my bedroom as I hope in the next month to be back sleeping upstairs as we are having a stairlift put in. Bless my legs. So I am going to make sure my room is full of happy things so I look forward to coming up to it.
  - Start doing some more DIYs as I really like making things I see on Pinterest and give it a go myself. Think a trip to Hobbycraft or a spree online maybe in order. I’ll of course share with you my makings and step by step of how you can do it too.
  I hope you all have some things that you want to accomplish in March – if not get out your pen and paper and start planning.
  
  Stay wrapped up warm.
  
  Til next time…
  Posted in blog, creativity, DIY, lifestyle, Personal, words of wisdom | 0 Comments | Tagged advice, blogging, inspiration, lifestyle, love, Personal, writing
- It’s personal to me
  
  Posted at 2:30 pm by Holly, on January 23, 2018
  
  I don’t know about you but I just love having things that nobody else has kind of bespoke. One of a kind. A few things I am featuring today are just that.
  
  I will start off with my laptop it’s a ASUS 2-1 with stylus you can find it on PC World and I love it it’s small and just enough for me to put well anywhere I like. I have had it for a few months and thought I need to jazz it up a bit so I got some sticker paper and searched for the things that I love from google images which as you can see are Spotify, Netflix, WordPress, Twitter, My Blog and Wi-fi. Of course it had to be pink cos that’s just me.
  
  Next is a Name Necklace that I was kindly sent from Ineffabless. I have a nice little collection of their jewellery now. I chose a personalised necklace because I hadn’t had one with my name on for years and thought it was simple but edgy at the same time. I wear it every day, haven’t taken it off since I got it in the post that’s how much I love it.
  
  These next 3 things are from 3 separate people. First of all the light up H I got for my Birthday it was from Hobbycraft. It’s actually quite bright. I’m unsure if they are still stocking them. Then I got this H notepad and I believe the person who bought it for me got it in Matalan at Christmas so there may still be some in their stationery collection. I am yet to use it, however there are tonnes of pages so I’m sure I can fill them up at some point. Lastly the mug. So simple but yet so mine. There isn’t anyone else in the family with my initial so of course it’s mine. It was from Home Bargains and I know they still have them.
  
  Believe it or not I got this iPhone 6s case for £6.49 from Amazon of all places and it’s one of the best quality cases I’ve ever put in my phone and it looks pretty and it’s personal to me and I have a lot of compliments about it. They have other styles and for other models too so I reckon if you like mine you should take a nosey
  
  Thanks for reading and I’ll see you in my next post
  
  Til then…
  
  Posted in blog, DIY, Health, Jewellery, lifestyle, Personal, writing | 2 Comments | Tagged favourites, inspiration, life hacks, lifestyle, music, Personal, productivity, writing
- MAKE 2018 YOUR YEAR
  
  Posted at 10:00 am by Holly, on December 31, 2017
  
  Please don’t look back at this year in disappointment at what went wrong or what you didn’t achieve.
  
  The past can not be changed but you can shape your future.
  
  2018 will be your year if you put the effort in. It’s not just going to do itself…very few are that lucky.
  
  Take it a month at a time and aim to write some goals down that you want to smash. make them manageable, break them down into points if needed. Trust me it’s so much easier. Don’t go overboard with too many goals maybe 3/4 is a sensible number.
  
  Grab yourself a diary/ planner to write down all the things in the week you have to do. So you got your organisation on paper as the head can get a bit muddled at times. I had my planner pictured below for my birthday and I have made use of it every day since. It gets you into a routine and when you have completed all that’s on your weekly page you can feel accomplished which in turn makes you feel happier.
  
  This one is from Hobbycraft but there’s so many out there to choose from you are spoilt for choice really.
  
  You also want to make plenty of memories too and this little D.I.Y is perfect for anyone at any age. Grab a empty jar, you choose how big you want it. Write on a label something about memories or find some printables online like i did and stick it on your jar. Then start making memories – don’t forget to write them on a piece of paper and put them in your memory jar. When it is full or at the end of 2018 you can read them all and smile.
  
  MAKE 2018 ONE TO REMEMBER
  
  Here’s to health, happiness and magical memories.
  
  Til next time…
  
  Posted in DIY, lifestyle, Personal, Positive thinking, words of wisdom | 0 Comments | Tagged advice, inspiration, lifestyle, Personal, planner, Positivity
- The Week Ahead
  
  Posted at 2:06 pm by Holly, on May 22, 2017
  
  Well I thought I would make this post a weekly thing. Which will be a summery of last week and a look at the week ahead.
  
  We all know things don’t always go to plan as last week I blogged every day but I was recovering in bed from swollen glands and low blood pressure but I didn’t want it to get in the way of my passion for writing. Plus it peed it down for the majority of the week so I wasn’t overly fussed. However the week did end on a happy note my brother, his partner and baby girl visited and we managed a stroll into town. Then we went to my uncles for a lush roast dinner. If you’re not from England you are seriously missing out.
  
  So today’s Monday it’s 23 degrees which is rare for British people but long may it last that’s all I say. We are having our garden made over the best input I get to do is paint the shed a pretty colour so I’m looking forward to when I can get stuck into that. I purchased a hula hoop so it’s my new hobbie and I aim to be a pro by the end of the summer. Wishful thinking 🙂
  
  It’s my Mums birthday Wednesday so I’m going to spoil her rotten cos she deserves it she’s something kind of wonderful and I owe her my heart she does so much for me since becoming ill and before that too.
  
  Whatever else the week brings let’s hope it’s all positive.
  
  Gonna go grab the sun cream as pale old me doesn’t fancy sunburn. I hope you all have a fabulous week.
  
  Much loves 😘
  
  Posted in DIY, Health, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity | 0 Comments | Tagged lifestyle, Personal, Positivity
- DIY Laptop Cover
  
  Posted at 3:26 pm by Holly, on May 10, 2017
  So you buy a laptop and you suddenly get bored of the colour, or it looking so normal. Ok I’ve had mine nearly a year so I haven’t just defaced it.
  
  DISCLAIMER: THIS DIY IS SAFE FOR YOUR LAPTOP AND IS REMOVABLE AT ANY TIME
  
  Here are the things you will need
  
  Oh and some scissors. They are the most important as without them you’d of botched it up straight away.
  - Roll your sticky back plastic out and place your laptop on top
  - Cut around it being sure you have enough leave a bit extra
  - Peel back a corner and place at the top and gently work down pressing any bubbles out of it on the way.
  - When it’s on completely go around the outside and tidy up with a small pair of scissors.
  - Use the hairdryer on a low setting to soften the edges to stick to the laptop to give it a more finished look.
  There you go you now have given your laptop a lovely makeover and a bit of individuality. Totally unique to you.
  Posted in DIY, lifestyle, Personal, Technology | 0 Comments | Tagged DIY, lifestyle, Personal, Technology