Category: favourites

• AUGUST FAVOURITES – Currently Loving

  Posted at 1:05 pm by Holly, on August 28, 2018

  

  Well what can I say August has been a whirlwind of a month where my health is concerned and visits to hospital but I always find good things to cheer me up each month.

  So here are the few things that either bought me a smile or just helped me in some way

  
  I thought we would start of with a food favourite, which would be a packet of whichever flavour French fries (I like them all) and some low fat humus that you can buy a mini pack of 3 from Morrison’s. This is definitely my go to snack at the mo. I don’t feel so guilty pigging out on this as I would on a cornetto (which is also another fave)

  

  After coming out of hospital last week I had been saving my pennies for something that would cheer me up and I defo needed cheering up so this beauty is now mine. It’s a iPad 9.7 2018 edition which is the best priced iPad if you don’t want to splash out on. I have all my favourite apps on it and watching Netflix on it or YouTube is just lovely.

  

  To go with it I got myself a cover to protect it as I am known to drop things and all the cases that I seen on Amazon weren’t floating my boat and then I saw this flamingo one and I was like yes yes and yes. I really love it and I hope it lasts a long time as I hate it when they start cracking down the spine bit.

  

  A totally weird thing to have as a favourite, but I picked this up in Flying Tiger. It’s a stress cheese with 2 mice in it. It actually does help my anxiety because you are concentrating on getting the mice out of the cheese and not thinking about the panic/anxiety attack itself, I think it was £3 and I think it’s so worth it. Flying Tiger have some really awesome little gadgets and bits that you will find handy. They aren’t online but you can always search for your nearest store.

  

  This is one of my favourite quotes I have stumbled across this month. It keeps me positive and know that whatever life throws at me I got this quote to spur me on. I always think that quotes can help you on so many levels. Have yourself a little collection on your phone or in a book.

  This is well cheesy but the song gets me singing along and I always loved steps growing up dancing around my kitchen or living room to 5,6,7,8 or tragedy. It’s really good when an old band from your childhood reunites as it’s a bit nostalgic and you can’t help but think of those good times. Please don’t judge me.

  There you have it a few random things that have perked up my August.

  Get your winter warmers out, autumns coming and I can’t wait it’s my favourite season of all.

  Posted in favourites, Health, lifestyle, mental health, Personal, Positivity, Quotes | 3 Comments | Tagged favourites, happiness, lifestyle, mental health, Personal, Positivity, Quotes

• Oh yes its Friday night

  Posted at 6:35 pm by Holly, on August 10, 2018

  

  Hey Hey, its Friday.

  I actually don’t mind staying in on a Friday night, or a Saturday come to think of it. I think as you get older you go past caring about going out on the razz every weekend.

  I’m going to make my Friday night a nostalgic one. Cos i love memories i can look back on. So here’s my plans.

  

  I’ve got 10 things i hate about you, cos who didn’t swoon over Heath singing your too good to be true can’t take my eyes off of you back in the 90s.

  Then Billy Elliot, i love the how it’s full of controversy and it tells a wonderful story. Julie Walters is so funny in it too.

  Finally Muriels Wedding. It’s such a classic and me and my friend Lou used to do the Waterloo dance in her living room until we had the moves to a T.

  

  I found my diary from 10 years ago and i know this will be a banger to read as i remember the boyfriends and my clubbing days were quite something to write about so i look forward to reading that.

  Then I’m gonna put a face mask on too just so i feel a bit more relaxed.

  If i can’t sleep i may get started on my scrap book, i have only used 4 pages in it so far but really wanna make it something rather interesting to flip through when it’s finished.

  

  What do you like doing on a Friday night?

  Posted in creativity, DIY, favourites, lifestyle, Personal | 6 Comments | Tagged 90's, art, Beauty, creative, diary, face mask, film, lifestyle, Personal

• Yes i bloody would, wouldn’t you?

  Posted at 9:00 pm by Holly, on August 7, 2018

  

  I am quite partial to looking at a silver fox…I just love it when a man is greying I always think you are definitely going to look better with age. These are a handful of the ones that make me go mmm when I see them on TV. Well if I could jump through the screen who bloody knows haha.

  

  Kevin Costner – I bloody love him in The Bodyguard. His eyes are really tantalising in it and I think he has aged lovely.

  

  Martin Kemp: The day he went grey was the day I thought Mr Kemp, you are actually quite a good looking chap.

  

  Alec Baldwin: Since watching My Sisters Keeper he has been one of my fav silver foxes and to top it off he’s funny too.

  

  Paul Hollywood: He really is this delish in real life I met him for a meet and greet as a birthday pressie. A day I’ll never forget.

  

  Phillip Schofield: My Weekday eye candy. Seen him in a Loincloth when he played Joseph. I was 3 rows back and 10 years old. I most definitely would have appreciated it now.

  

  Richard Gere: Like a fine wine, Just gets better with age. Love him in all his films especially Pretty Woman.

  There you go there’s an insight into my thoughts on the lovely silver foxes in this world.

  Whos your favourite silver fox of all time?

  Posted in favourites, lifestyle, love, Personal, Relationship | 2 Comments | Tagged lifestyle, love, Personal

• July favourites – Currently loving

  Posted at 12:34 pm by Holly, on July 31, 2018

  

  Its the last day of July and what a lovely glorious one it’s been. Summer is definitely in full swing now. Roll on the next couple of months.

  Here’s the best bits from July aka Chapter 7

  HOT WEATHER

  As I always feel the cold its been so lovely to have hot hot weather. If you aren’t from the UK you won’t know we never get sun this good so it’s quite a treat. I’ve got myself a little tan so I’m happy as I very rarely tan.

  SWIMMING COSTUME

  

  I was drawn to it because of the cactus on it but was utterly blown away when I saw the full price of it in Primark £4…yes I thought you are going in my basket. Can’t say I’d trust it in any swimming pool as it’ll probably be see through but it’s cute.

  CATS EYES SUNNIES

  

  I have a few pairs of sunglasses that I have had for donkeys years so I thought I’d treat myself to a pair on ASOS and these were the ones that drew me in. When they came I was hoping they would suit me as it would have been sad to send them back. Luckily they did. They were £12. I’ve worn them every day since. Thumbs up.

  SONG OF THE MONTH

  Since I was about 7 I have loved Gabrielle. She’s quirky and her voice really is something else. This is her latest song: SHINE. It is quite catchy. Really hoping she has an album coming out. Will keep my ears open for it.

  BULLET JOURNAL

  

  So many times this year I started making a bullet journal and it just didn’t look right, I wasn’t happy with how I was setting it out. I felt unmotivated to carry it on. So I came across this little beauty on Amazon for £4.99 and I thought if this doesn’t work then bullet journaling isn’t for me. We have a winner. It’s kept me very productive and organised. May do a flip through on here at some point.

  Finally

  QUOTE OF THE MONTH

  

  I always do this, I like people to feel happy with themselves. You never know how much of a positive impact it would have on someone.

  Along with these favourites I have seen two of my lifelong friends get wed a week ago, well their evening do. They had been together 13 years and thought best do it. They live on a farm so the evening do was in a barn. My wheelchair needed a clean when we got home but it was so worth it.

  August is only a day away…

  let the sun shine on.

  Posted in favourites, Personal, Positivity | 4 Comments | Tagged bullet journal, fashion, favourites, journaling, lifestyle, music, Positivity, Quotes

• MAKE YOUR INSTAGRAM STORIES STAND OUT

  Posted at 2:53 pm by Holly, on July 4, 2018

  

  Last night i decided to do a video on what apps i have started using on my Instagram stories – to make them more interesting to watch.

  I’ve spent most of this morning editing it and now it’s finally up on my YouTube channel.

  Click down below to watch it

  Or you can just type holzie into the YouTube search bar.

  Feedback on my videos are always much appreciated.

  Til next time…Much love xxx

  Posted in creativity, DIY, favourites, lifestyle, Personal, social media, Technology | 0 Comments | Tagged DIY, favourites, instagram, life hacks, lifestyle, Personal, social media, YouTube

• CURRENTLY LOVING – MY JUNE FAVOURITES

  Posted at 7:10 pm by Holly, on June 29, 2018

  

  Its been a beautiful June, with the sunshine as an added extra. Heres hoping it lasts all summer long. Let’s be honest it’s England, the rain will probably be back next week.

  Anyways here are some Favourites I have been loving this month and has put a big smiley on my face at some point or another.

  SONG – BACK TO YOU BY SELENA GOMEZ

  I absolutely adore this song at the moment, sometimes I can’t help pressing the repeat button. It has a really catchy tune and it actually was in last months playlist too. Selena Gomez you talented chick.

  FOOD – GOLD BARS

  

  You know when you don’t fancy a huge chocolate bar but just enough to curb your sugar craving for a little bit. A gold bar is the one you need. They are £1 for 8 I think. I think this as a ice cream or milkshake would be really delicious.

  CHEESE AND BROCCOLI PASTA

  

  These are new out in the supermarket and very popular by the looks of it. Can only usually manage to get 2 or 3 a week. I would totally bulk buy if I could. they are yummy and fill me up of a lunchtime. Mums a fan of them too.

  MAKEUP PRODUCT -MAX FACTOR FACEFINITY

  

  After going through half a dozen different foundations I have finally found ‘THE ONE’. After all my wasted pounds. The shade is just perfect, the consistency of it is just thick enough and the added bonus is I don’t need to add any concealer as its a 3 in 1. It Primes, conceals and covers. It is worth the £12.99 I paid. If you want to see the ones I didn’t get on with here is my Foundation fails

  FILM – MAN IN THE MOON

  

  If you are a fan of Reese Witherspoon you’ll love this film, and if you love a good tear jerker too you’ll love it. I watched THE MAN IN THE MOON first of all on YouTube and thought it was brilliant. Luckily I found it in our region on Amazon for £7. Always make sure that you select the right region when they are not in your native tongue. Region 1 for USA and Region 2 for UK (me).

  FAVOURITE BLOGGERS

  I have so many bloggers that i follow and love but i can only fit two in here otherwise i could write for days about each and every one.

  KUMBA of KUMBEAR

  

  I have been following Kumba for a while now. I think she’s such a talented woman, who writes and talks with such passion, has a warm heart and she definitely owns those curls.

  Here are her social links if you wish to follow Kumba.

  www.kumbearxo.comINSTAGRAM

  TWITTER

  RHIANN from MY BRAIN LESION AND ME

  

  Ever since I have been ill I have had Rhiann in my life. She too is unlucky with her health but doesn’t let it stop her from writing on her blog, reading books and going on a few cruises. I am glad the internet has brought us together as friends. We plan to meet one day when both our health problems are cooperating and sod off just for one day.

  Here are her social links if you wish to follow Rhiann.

  www.brainlesionandme.com

  INSTAGRAM

  TWITTER

  QUOTE

  

  Those people who make you happy when you are around them are your sunshine. They are the ones that you want to spend time with and the ones who make your day.

  There you have it….chapter 6 of 12…roll on a new month and more things to fall in love with.

  Thanks for stopping by

  Til next time…

  

  Posted in favourites, lifestyle, make up, Personal, Positivity | 2 Comments | Tagged Beauty, favourites, inspiration, lifestyle, make up, Personal, Positive thinking

• My May Favourites

  Posted at 5:01 pm by Holly, on May 30, 2018

  

  As I am writing this there are 2 days of May left,

  It’s been a lovely one especially for the glorious weather we’ve had… I have actually got a little tan coming on.

  Here’s what has also made me happy this month.

  LOVERDOSE PERFUME

  

  This has always been my number one perfume. I reckon I’ve been wearing it on and off for about 6 years. The bonus this month is that I went into Boots to get some toothpaste and happened to catch a glimpse of this in the perfume cabinet. Normally it retails for £37.00 and it was on sale for £29.99. Safe to say it went straight in my bag.

  MY MAY PLAYLIST

  These are my top 10 songs that I’ve been loving lately. When they come on the radio I can’t help but sing along. Normally on Spotify I am trying to find songs that take me down memory lane but I thought I would listen to more recent hits and I’m impressed.

  DISTRESSED DENIM JACKET

  

  I used to have a cropped denim coat a few years back but then I gained a little bit of weight and had to donate it. I went nosing on all the online shops I could think of to try and find a nice one and this beaut was on ASOS. It is now out of stock so I am so relieved that I got it when I did. Since I bought it if I need a jacket its the one I’ve been grabbing every time. Safe to say I love it.

  THE KISSING BOOTH

  

  The Kissing Booth was on my recommended films to watch on Netflix. I decided to watch the trailer and I thought it was quite funny so I watched it. I was quite blown away by how emotional I got. They really thought about the storyline. Its more of a coming of age into adulthood type film but at 32 I must say it had me interested from start to end. I won’t tell you what happened but it’s about a girl, her best guy friend and his hunky brother.

  FLOW FREE

  

  I am not one who really plays games but I needed something that was going to be a distraction when a panic attack struck. I stumbled across this game called Free Flow. As you can see above the aim of the game is that you have to connect the same colour dots without interrupting the flow of the rest. It’s one of those games you can easily get lost in and addicted to. I have it on my laptop, my kindle and my phone. It’s definitely one to try.

  QUOTE OF THE MONTH

  

  I always like to include a quote that gets you thinking and has meaning behind it and after seeing this one I thought this ones really good I’ll use it here. This one is telling you that no matter what gets your back up or gets you down, if you make the right choices everything will turn out just fine.

  Thanks for stopping by to read my post

  Til next time…

  

  Posted in Beauty, fashion, favourites, lifestyle, Personal, Quotes | 0 Comments | Tagged Beauty, fashion, favourites, film, lifestyle, music, Personal, Quotes, Technology

• They’ll have you smiling,laughing and crying

  Posted at 6:00 pm by Holly, on May 15, 2018

  

  All of us have those films that we watch over and over again…

  No matter how you are feeling, you put them on and they do all sorts to your emotions. They could tug at your heartstrings, make you laugh, and be super relatable too.

  I have put together a small list of mine

  you can probably see a theme…

  Pretty Woman

  

  I mean who wouldn’t want to meet a gorgeous silver fox who turns your life around, you fall in love with him and just by chance he climbs up the side of the building to say will you be mine.

  Now and Then

  

  If you grew up in the 90s you will know this legendary film. Its 4 friends all different in their own way growing up, finding the meaning of life, boys and friendship. It’s one I’ll always love til I’m old and wrinkly.

  Dirty Dancing

  

  I would hope that if I was to jump up into someone’s arms they would do the lift. I really love everything about the film, the acting, the songs and the quotes – nobody puts baby in a corner. Damn right and nobody puts Holly in a corner either. ha ha.

  Notting Hill

  

  Cheeky but oh so lovely Hugh Grant with Julia Roberts, I am a fan of hers if you couldn’t tell. Its a funny film but also shows that infact someone with a high profile status can fall in love with the average norm or whatever your name may be.

  Bridget Jones

  

  The first one hands down will always be a favourite. Bridget is one lucky lady having Mark Darcy swooning over her. This is me and my best friends go to film…we use the quotes to make each other laugh. It’s a film that can really be enjoyed no matter how young or old you are.

  The Bodyguard

  

  I love singing along to this film so much. It has my full attention for the full few hours its on. Whitney had that sass about her and those eyes of ‘Farmer’. If you haven’t ever watched this film are you even human?

  My Sisters Keeper

  

  There’s always that one film that you love but it makes you cry loads and this is mine. It’s a true eye opener about life with a terminal illness and what a whole family goes through and not just the sufferer. It was such a beautiful film and will always be the one to grab when I feel like getting a bit emosh.

  What are your favourites

  – New or old?

  Thanks for reading, til next time…

  

  Posted in favourites, lifestyle, love, Personal, review, words of wisdom | 6 Comments | Tagged blogging, favourites, film, happiness, lifestyle, movie, Personal

• My April Favourites

  Posted at 1:02 pm by Holly, on April 27, 2018

  

  Blimey, didn’t April just fly by…

  I have had a think of what things I wanted to put in my favourites and here is what I came up with.

  

  You really won’t believe it but I was nosing around our local St Margarets Hospice Charity Shop and what did I spot on the top shelf but this beauty by Alexa Chung. I had borrowed it from our library a while back and it was £15 online so I thought one day I’ll get it. I managed to save my self a huge amount as it was £1.75. I love it and its pink too which makes me even happier.

  

  I had never purchased from everything5pounds.com and then I saw it on twitter I think and thought I would have a nose and I love what I managed to pick up. A grey sweater with ‘Crush on you’ embroidered on the left boob area. A denim mini skirt which will come in handy for back garden sunbathing. Lastly, a shoulder bag with a cloud and a rainbow. Its just big enough for all my bits and pieces. All 5 pounds each.

  This is my ringtone I heard it on the Schwartzkopf advert and thought I was such a catchy tune and hadn’t really heard of Jax Jones before. Its one of those songs that gets you in a happy mood.

  

  Ok, we have Roxanne from thebeautykingdom.com

  Then its Abi from Ramblingsofablonde.co.uk

  Then Sophia from Sophiaaaxo.com

  Finally Gail from Gailhenderson.blog

  All 4 of these ladies are funny, kind and inspirational in their own way. I enjoy interacting with them on a daily basis and glad to have met them online and hope to have them as friends for life.

  

  I saw this quote on someones Instagram and I instantly loved it and found it on google to save. I know that the majority of people would be beautiful inside out but there’s a minority that would not. Wouldn’t it be cool though if you could actually do this just for an hour or so?

  Thanks for stopping by…

  I hope you had a fab April and lets hope May brings us plenty of sunshine.

  

  Posted in blog, favourites, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity, Quotes, social media, words of wisdom | 3 Comments | Tagged blogging, fashion, favourites, inspiration, lifestyle, music, Personal, Quotes

• 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

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