Category: favourites

• 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 | 4 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

• My February Favourites

  Posted at 6:00 pm by Holly, on February 27, 2018

  

  Eeeek, I love this time of the month. It’s a time to reflect and share all the things that made my month.

  I feel like if you blinked for too long you would have missed February, it’s over before you know it.  Right, I will stop talking nonsense, let’s hop right in…

  CHIPPY CHIPS

  

  Every Friday me and Mum have a treat and for the past month we have both opted for the chippy up the road. I have the same thing…Pea fritter and chips. It’s so delicious even though it’s not very healthy its a sod it,  it’s pig day. Looking forward to this weeks already.

  LETTER BOARD

  

  I bought this letter board because I thought I could use it for my Instagram/blog and also just be as expressive as I like with it. It came with 360 letters in white, pink and blue and emojis too so it’s going to get used for all sorts of occasions. This is this weeks chosen quote.

  WHITNEYS GREATEST HITS

  Don’t tell me you haven’t ever belted out a Whitney Houston song and didn’t care if you were in key or not. I have this on CD I bought it at least 10 years ago and I needed cheering up a bit one afternoon and I thought I’d see if it’s on Spotify and it was. a couple hours later our windows were all shattered but I had a good time…think if I had I’d be in so much trouble.

  NEW DESK CHAIR

  

  Since I had a desk about 3 years ago I just had a plain black desk chair that really didn’t give any character to my office it just sat there like an unwanted pair of shoes looking sad. So I thought I have always wanted a pink one so I thought out with the old and in with the new, It’s so comfy, and looks absolutely fabulous in there. It will be looked after very well.

  FAVOURITE BLOGGERS

  

  Here are 4 stunning ladies i have made friends with through blogging and i think they are so talented in their own ways.

  • First of all There’s Bex from HelloBexa who is always giving great advice and her photography is just wow.
  • Second is Katie from Lifewithktkinnes who has such a funny way with words and writes about her ramblings and books of the moment.
  • Thirdly its Jade from Bellainizio who does flawless makeup looks, and posts some really great theories about social media etc
  • Last but no means least is Chantelle from ChansBeautyCorner. Her nail art designs are out of this world, and shes the most thoughtful girl ever.

  QUOTE OF THE MONTH

  

  Its all about being beautiful from the inside out. If you have a beautiful and kind soul and personality then you would be liked very much. What the eyes see is a wonderful thing but what the heart feels is even better.

  Thanks for stopping by

  til next time…

  

  Posted in blog, favourites, food, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity | 8 Comments | Tagged blogger, blogging, favourites, inspiration, lifestyle, music, Personal, positive quotes, Quotes

• My January Favourites

  Posted at 12:11 pm by Holly, on January 31, 2018

  

  As you know if you have seen any of my other favourites I am very random in what I pick. Its generally what has brought me joy that month.

  January has been a funny one in the way that it feels like it has gone on forever but in reality its exactly the same and today is its last day.

  So here are a few favourites from the first month of 2018

  Paper planes

  I have heard this song so many times on the radio I can’t help but sing along and I think that Hoseah Partch has such a wonderful tone to his voice and I look forward to listening to more of his songs.

  Learning a new language

  

  Every year for the last two or three years I have had on my list of things to do is learn a new language and I have always chosen Italian,  because I think its a passionate language – but I never got too far when trying to speak it. So there is a story behind why I want to learn welsh. My mum is half welsh and we have family in Wales so I thought it made more sense. Plus I hope to go there this year or next, so maybe could show off a bit. ha ha. I’m not too far in on Duolingo (which is a free app with loads of languages to choose from) I love Bora da which is good morning and nos da which is goodnight. I’ll keep you updated on my progress – I will stick to it.

  Green pinafore

  I have this one dress that I wish they did in every colour as I love the style of it and it fits just right. I did size up to a 12 as I have an hourglass figure. It’s from Primark in a green suede for £10 which for the quality of it I don’t think its that badly priced. My mum did manage to pick it up in a charcoal grey a few weeks ago but I have only worn it once so far. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a black one.

  Archers and lemonade

  I know last month I said that I loved Dooleys toffee vodka and it will always be my favourite, but I have started eating more healthier and I guess I needed to find a healthier alcoholic drink too.  Back in my early twenties this was what tickled my taste buds and after trying one the memories came flooding back. Peach is the only flavour I’ve seen in the actual spirit,  but I remember having raspberry alcopop archers back in the day. It was bloody yum.

  Daisy

  

  I just had to include daisy in my favourites…Daisy is my niece, she’s a year and a half and she is such a cute one and clever for her age too. We shared some lovely moments this month and I loved it when she sat up to the table in a big chair and had a takeaway with us. She hasn’t quite grasped my name yet so, for the time being, I am Auntie Hoddy.

  Journalling 

  

  I gushed over this journal in my review of the happy journal and I am still in love with it and how it really gets you thinking about what you want and using your creative mind to get planning. Its only been a month but I am pretty sure all the other pages are just as great. If you love writing like me you’ll love it too.

  Pinterest

  

  Lastly Pinterest, I have always loved using this app for inspiration but then in December it stopped working properly on my phone and laptop and I could only get on it intermittently. I was rather miffed but so I sent an email to the developers. A few weeks went by of them trying to fix it and then I tried it one night and its worked ever since. My Pinterest addiction is back. I would always say to anyone to download the app it has everything you could think of.

  Those were my favourite things I hope you enjoyed reading about why they make me smile.

  Til next time…

  

  Posted in blog, fashion, favourites, lifestyle, love, Personal | 2 Comments | Tagged blogger, blogging, books, favourites, inspiration, lifestyle, music, Personal, writing

• JANUARY NEWSLETTER

  Posted at 3:11 pm by Holly, on January 26, 2018

  

  

  You hate those pop-up newsletter things right?

  I am back to writing my monthly newsletters and am going to send out this months on the 31st of January

  so I thought I would write on here to see if anyone would like to receive it this months and every month thereafter?

  SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER HERE

  It would be lovely to have some more subscribers to join my little group I email so far.

  Much loves and I’ll see you in my next post

  

   

  Posted in blog, favourites, lifestyle, Personal, Positive thinking, words of wisdom, writing | 2 Comments | Tagged advice, blogging, favourites, inspiration, life, lifestyle, monthly, Personal

• Things I loved in December

  Posted at 9:02 am by Holly, on December 28, 2017

  

  As we come to the end of the year it brings me to that time of the month where i reflect on a few things that I’ve been loving in December.

  Without further ado, let’s get started…

  Paloma Faith – Guilty

  You know one of those songs you hear and you like it so much you play it all the bloody time…this is one of them, I absolutely love it.

  The funny thing is for years I have been calling her PAMOLA.

  Surely I cant be the only one that has made that mistake.

  The little big things by Henry Fraser

  After seeing Henry on Jonathan Ross telling his very inspirational story and seeing what amazing talent he had after breaking his spinal cord and is now paralysed from the shoulder down it definitely pulled on my heartstrings.

  To hear he had a memoir out with his story and copies of his art on some of the pages inside had me wanting to go buy it and then when I saw it was half price in WHSMITH for £6.49 I leapt at the chance. Its a must have.

  

  Gremlins

  When it comes to Christmas films I tend to go for the really old ones and Amazon Prime came to the rescue with one of my childhood favourites – The Gremlins.

  It had me still cringing at the point when they go from cute ones like Gizmo and then transform into the torturous gremlins. I am not one for scary films so i still went to bed leaving a light on. Then my nephew came over and we had to watch it all over again. This gif below is one of my favourite parts where they are tricking Mrs Deagal to then send her full pelt out the window on her stairlift.

  Thank goodness they aren’t actually real.

  

  Dooleys

  

  This will always be my favourite tipple and this month has been an excuse to have a little bit more. This is the only thing alcoholic i drink actually as it doesn’t seem to affect me too much. If you are ever going to sample it a few cubes of ice is my recommendation.

  If you have a sweet tooth you’ll possibly like a drop of Dooleys.

  Lastly…

  Spending time with my family goes without saying really…

  I am so lucky that my family all live pretty near so ts never long before we see each other. There’s always laughter and that to me is the best medicine there is.

  Hope you all had a great Christmas, here’s to a fab new year.

  Let’s see what favourites January brings…

  

  Posted in favourites, lifestyle, Personal | 0 Comments | Tagged books, favourites, film, lifestyle, music, Personal

• Have A Happy Holly Day

  Posted at 5:50 pm by Holly, on December 16, 2017

  

  

  I’m sorry but I couldn’t resist getting my light box out and adding it to the festive decorations.

  When I was younger I would always sing that song and insist it was Holly day instead of holiday. Still makes me laugh now.

  It’s just over a week until Christmas Day and I’m going to hold my hands up and say that I’m not really ready for it. I have bought a few pressies and the rest will be rush buying a few days before.

  With my nieces and nephew it’s more magical when I see them at Christmas as they still believe that Santa brought them it all and not their Mum and Dad and when you’re younger Christmas is so much more exciting.

  Ever since I was 7 and my brother broke the news that the Father Christmas at the party we were at was actually Dad. It kind of burst my bubble and I had to keep my mouth shut to those who still believed.

  I however am looking forward to spending Christmas Day with my Mum, Brother, Auntie, Uncle and Cousins. I’ll be the youngest there unless Craig my brother brings Daisy who’s 16 months and quite knowing.

  We always have our lunch quite late say 3pm whilst listening to the Queen do her speech and then play some games that always have prizes if you win. Alcoholic beverages are out late afternoon – and nibbles and a buffet tea. Some of us go and watch the soaps as they are always good on Christmas Day. There’s always the record button though which there never was back in the day ooo apart from a VHS.

  Then it’s Boxing Day – off to the sales if you’re interested in saving a pound or two or carry on the festive period by having a knees up with friends.

  There you go blink and it’s over… Don’t forget it’s ok to Eat, drink and be merry without feeling guilty.

  Thanks for reading – go have some fun

  Til next time

  

  Posted in favourites, lifestyle, Personal | 0 Comments | Tagged Blogmas, Christmas, lblogger, lifestyle, Personal, throwback

• The Beauty Tag

  Posted at 3:00 pm by Holly, on December 15, 2017

  

  I haven’t done a beauty related post lately so i thought what would be a good one and i stumbled across The Beauty Tag.

  There is 30 questions but some didn’t really apply so i left them out.

  so here we go with the questions…..

  1. Do you remember your first makeup item? I do I believe it was the Rimmel stick concealer – when the spots first started to appear
  2. Describe your perfect mascara? One that gives length, volume and doesn’t clump. My favourite at the moment is Maybelline lash sensational. It works a treat.
  3. What kind of coverage do you prefer in a foundation? I’d have to say full because I have problematic skin I like one that covers my imperfections without clogging my pores. I mix Revlon Color Stay & Loreal True Match to get the right shade – both in ivory.
  4. Favourite high end brand? I would have to say Benefit/MAC if they count as high end I tend to stick to the high street. Its kinder to my purse.
  5. What cosmetic brands have you always wanted to try but still haven’t? I would have to say Too Faced as I love the creativity of their palettes and the lipsticks are always in amazing shades.
  6. Favorite drugstore brand? I would have to say Loreal as I seem to have a lot of their products in my beauty drawer
  7. Do you wear fake eyelashes? No, I don’t need to my eyelashes have always been long enough not to need them and a stroke of the right mascara is enough for the volume.
  8. Is there any kind of makeup you can’t leave the house without? Eyeliner or concealer and sometimes lippy depending if it is a long lasting one or not.
  9. What is your most cherished beauty product? My MAC Fluid line Gel Liner.
  10. How often do you shop for makeup? As and when I need it…maybe once a month and then I can treat myself a little.
  11. Do you have a “beauty budget” or do you spend freely? I am a bit thrifty. I like to find a product that does the job of a high-end product for half the price.
  12. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes? Maybe one day if I really felt the need to but why not just look on youtube for tutorials instead.
  13. Do you have a favourite place to shop for makeup? I would have to say Superdrug as they always have a huge selection or if I did want to treat myself to a high-end product then its Debenhams.
  14. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine? I tend to stick to a routine so I don’t upset my skin too much – sounds like it has feelings.
  15. What brand do you think has the best packaging? Too Faced without a doubt
  16. Which celebrity always has great makeup? Pretty much all of them as they have their own make-up artists.
  17. Favourite Beauty Guru? Jaclyn Hill of course…she’s talented and she’s got attitude as well.
  18. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? I wouldn’t say clumsy I just don’t have the patience to do all the fancy eyeshadow looks that you see floating about the web so I stick to simple looks. 
  19. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation? Concealer first under my eyes, down my nose and on any spots I can see, then foundation and back in with concealer if needed.
  20. What do you love about makeup? I love how you can do lots of different looks with it and it makes you feel better when you put it on – if you haven’t smudged anywhere in the process.

  Anybody that fancies doing it can copy and paste from mine, it’ll be fun to see your answers.

  Til next time..

  have a fab start to the weekend

  

  Posted in Beauty, blog, favourites, lifestyle, Personal | 0 Comments | Tagged bblogger, Beauty, beauty products, blogger, lifestyle, make up, Personal, tag

• Feature Friday Q &A

  Posted at 10:52 am by Holly, on November 24, 2017

  

  Todays feature Friday is Marissa Dolan from INROOROOSWORLD.

  Marissa is a very brave and courageous young woman and I am so glad to have her on my blog today.

  Her openness warmed my heart and I hope it will with you.

  On we go with the questions…

  

  How long have you had diabetes for and had it ever stopped you from doing anything in life?

  I have had Diabetes since the age of 4, in April 2018 it will be 20 long years. For me I have tried to not let this illness stop me from doing anything and so far it has yet to stop me.

  A song that reminds you of your childhood?

  Off the top of my head, the song that immediately comes to my mind is Wannabe by the Spice Girls. My sisters and I were (still are) HUGE fans and most likely always will be.

  A song that makes you happy?

  The first song that makes me the happiest has to be I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston.

  A song that helps you through tough times?

  Whenever I’m feeling down I hate to sound extremely corny but my go-to song is Fight Song by Rachel Platten. I love the message it gives and I can relate to it so much.

  What famous person do you look up to and why?

  I have a few celebs that I obsess over but, the most inspirational celebrity to me is Demi Lovato. She has been so open about her daily struggles and gives us all a reason to keep pushing through because she does with such grace and it’s very inspiring.

  Why did you start blogging?

  I started blogging because I have always wanted to share my life story. Whether that’s about my diabetes or just daily tips I can give, I love sharing what I have been through and honestly blogging has helped me so much with being more outgoing and I love this community it’s amazing!

  INROOROOSWORLD BLOG   

  TWITTER

  INSTAGRAM

  Go follow the lovely Marissa on her social media

  Thank you so much for stopping by.

  See you in my next post…

  

  Posted in blog, Chronic illness, favourites, Health, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity | 7 Comments | Tagged blogging, favourites, inspiration, life, music, Personal

• What happened in November

  Posted at 3:15 pm by Holly, on November 23, 2017

  

  While I’ve just burnt by mouth on my very hot hot chocolate (I will learn one day) I thought I’d go through the month of November with you…

  I can’t really do a favourites with you as I was in hospital most of November having intensive therapy to try and help my mobility. So I only came out of there last week so I have just been getting back to feeling at home and not being woken by other people’s bells.

  I was homesick a lot because since moving back in with my Mum I have always had company and never felt alone. But I was miles away from everyone so it was FaceTime and phone calls. I think I would have climbed the wall if I didn’t have any means of talking to anyone from my neck of the woods.

  Although I had a lot of help the paralysis is still happening every day. I get about 4-6 hours rest before it all starts again…mainly overnight which is good cos I can curl up and snuggle down in.

  I went in a little apprehensive and negative but came out with a mindful and positive outlook and a tiny improvement to my legs. Any improvement is better than none at all.

  Next month I hope to have loads to put in my December favourites.

  Til next time

  

  Posted in favourites, Health, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity | 5 Comments | Tagged favourites, Health, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity

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