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- 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
- 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
- If your going to do it then do it well
  
  Posted at 3:15 am by Holly, on April 19, 2018
  This quote speaks volumes to me and I hope it does you.
  
  You’ve all heard –
  - Don’t run before you learn how to walk.
  - Take one step at a time.
  - If you do something do it well
  Well they are all trying to get the same message across. That each thing you want to achieve is a goal and you just need to focus on it but don’t hurry it. You want to get there with a sense of I did it and it was worth every step along the way to reach the goal…
  
  You never just tick off your achievements without putting in effort so please just take it steady whatever you are aiming for in life and make sure you wear a smile and have a spring in your step while doing it.
  
  Happy Thursday, thanks for stopping by
  
  Til next time
  Posted in Confidence, lifestyle, Personal, Positive thinking, Quotes, Weight loss | 0 Comments | Tagged advice, goals, happiness, lifestyle, motivation, Personal
- March – Currently Loving
  
  Posted at 12:40 pm by Holly, on March 27, 2018
  
  I actually can’t get over that its the end of March….this year is going so damn fast. You know this is one of my favourite types of posts to write – reflecting on the joyful things from the 3rd month.
  
  – So lets jump on in –
  
  BE MY BABY EU DE PARUM
  
  I only bought this on Friday but I already have fallen in love with it. Primark are smashing it with their fragrances. This was £8 for 100ml – such a summery/ romantic scent. Definitely a must for an everyday perfume. I think I am going to have to get an atomiser so i can have some in my bag as the bottle is rather large.
  
  BURLESQUE SOUNDTRACK
  
  This is a beaut of an album. Burlesque is one film I could watch time and time again, wishing I could dance like that. Cher and Christina are fab in it. The songs have quite a sensual beat. Different…but I like different. My favourite song has to be… The beautiful people.
  
  FEARNE COTTON
  
  I have mentioned Fearne on my blog a few times of late…only because I think she is an awesome human being. I love her outlook on a calm/reflective life. She has a pretty cool podcast out ‘Happy Place’ that never disappoints as she delves into the lives of some well-loved celebs. I follow her on Instagram too. Her stories on there are so relatable and that’s why I think I like her.
  
  SAUSAGES
  
  This is new to me was never partial to a sausage (stop laughing) only a vegetarian one but for the last few times we have been out for a meal I have opted for a nice Cumberland one or two. Pair them with egg and chips and a dollop of mayo and it’s a real yummy dish. A bit unhealthy but everyone deserves a treat.
  
  SAMSUNG GALAXY S8
  
  I had been having some issues with my iPhone 6s for a while with the battery needing to be charged 3/4 times a day. I just had enough and found out how much was owing on my contract. It wasn’t a great deal so I upgraded to a Samsung and waved bye-bye to Apple. However, he is now more of a camera/iPod than a phone. The Samsung S8 is really fantastic I love the ease of it and the extras you can do on there and not on the iPhone. I obviously had to get it in pink cos that’s my colour.
  
  QUOTE OF THE MONTH
  
  This is such a simple quote but has a big meaning. I think that ordinary is boring and if you have something different to you than anyone else that’s what makes you extraordinary.
  
  I hope you all have had a good March
  
  Thanks for stopping by, til Next time…
  
  Posted in Beauty, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity, Quotes, words of wisdom | 0 Comments | Tagged favourites, food, inspiration, life, lifestyle, music, Personal, Quotes
- Don’t be afraid of change
  
  Posted at 11:59 pm by Holly, on March 24, 2018
  
  I know I tell you don’t change for anyone… I still stand by that.
  
  Today I want to talk about making a change for you, and not being afraid of it.
  
  You need to have those special people around you. The ones that would be there for you in a drop of a hat and you vice versa. Not the ones that you’re just wishing had spare time for you.
  
  Comparing yourself to others is the worst thing that you can do. You need to remember you were born this way and ain’t nobody gonna make you a sheep. Start loving wonderful you and love every tiny bit of your life.
  
  You may not be where you want to be. The thing to do is to change the way you think and the way of life you live now and if you aren’t living a happy and fulfilling life then you need to get a plan of action going.
  
  It’s always better to think of all the positive things happening in your life than the ones that are trying to get you down. Focus on the good and forget the bad..or tackle your problem head on to make a negative a positive.
  
  Remember positive people lead positive lives.
  
  Thanks for reading
  
  Until next time…
  
  Posted in lifestyle, Personal, Positivity, Quotes | 13 Comments | Tagged advice, change, creative, lifestyle, Personal, Quotes, self love
- Five Planner Essentials
  
  Posted at 7:11 pm by Holly, on February 20, 2018
  
  Today I thought I would talk you through these helpful things that help me plan a bit better than just plain old pen and paper.
  
  I want you to know this, you can use these 5 essentials for anything in life not just blogging.
  
  AN A3 WHITEBOARD
  
  I bought this in Whsmiths sometime last year for £6.99 I think I am pretty sure they still will be in there now. I have used a piece of pink card cut up into how many topics I want to cover wrote on with a sharpie to stand out and stuck on with magnetic tape which you can buy from Amazon for under a fiver. I find that when I am planning blog posts I can bring down the relevant one and do a spidergram with all my ideas. I really do find it really handy. I then either take a pic on the phone of my ideas and add to OneNote or write it in a book.
  
  A DIY TO DO LIST
  
  I made this to help me stay on track with what I had to do whether it was blog related or not it, and its super helpful. Write your thing to do on the tape and stick it up there on the board, when its done take it down..simple. I bought the mini clipboard from good old Wilkos The sticky blackboard paper and coloured tape from Amazon. These are two places I love to get my stationary from as its so cheap.
  
  A SELECTION OF NOTELETS AND WEEKLY PLANNER SHEETS
  
  When out shopping and I come across notelets or weekly planners you can guarantee I’ve grabbed one or the other off the shelf and shoved it in my basket. They are great if you have an idea but don’t want to use up a whole sheet of paper or don’t have your technology to hand. The prettier they are sometimes you don’t want to use them. I got the first one in the sale in Primark for £3 possibly less, and the last two in HomeSense.I wish these had online stores, I would be penniless and many of you too.
  
  A NOTEBOOK FOR LITERALLY ANYTHING
  
  I bought this years ago but I can’t remember where, and I didn’t write in it as I thought I want it to be organised and just about one thing when in fact the list on the front said it all write all sorts in there. So that’s what I have started to do. If you want to keep it in some sort of order then adapt it to your needs with an index, washi tape for marked pages, however, you wish.
  
  AN INSPIRATION PINBOARD
  
  Go pick up a large pinboard from your local supermarket or stationery store, open up Pinterest and look for some inspiration that’s going to keep you going when you are writing. These are a few I printed out a few months ago and I do need to add a few more. You could make it into a vision board, put all your notes on it, photographs of people that make you smile or your cat or dog…you really can use it for anything.
  
  There you have it I thought I would stick to 5 as I could have gone on and on. I’d love to hear what things you use to plan/organise yourselves.
  
  Have a fab day and thanks for reading
  
  Til next time…
  
  Posted in lifestyle, Personal, Positive thinking, Quotes, writing | 5 Comments | Tagged inspiration, lifestyle, motivation, Personal, Quotes
- THIS IS MY STORY
  
  Posted at 10:30 am by Holly, on February 6, 2018
  
  What I am about to tell you happened a fair few years ago but I feel its important to get my story out there and the message to people suffering to know that you are not alone in this.
  
  So it all started when I was walking the route to work that I had walked many times before, that morning was like any other morning nothing had happened to start off what began as a horrendous ride through that part of my life.
  
  I got halfway to work and I felt this feeling I never experienced before,
  
  I was gasping for air, I wanted to scream but no words came out. I felt faint but I couldn’t keep still. I wanted to knock on a door and ask a help but I just couldn’t. Little did I know that this was the start of something really horrible.
  
  I had just suffered the worst panic attack I had ever had…at school I had a few but nothing like this one. I felt like the life I had built back up after my years of torment at school had come crashing down. I started getting crippling panic attacks on a daily basis and soon I was getting to the point where I couldn’t even step outside my front door, wherever I was would bring on a panic attack and I just hated what it was doing to me so I shut myself away.
  
  The anxiety/panic attacks were taking over me, my personality, my appetite and my sleep. I was unknown to myself spiralling into depression. Something I had never experienced. A month or so went by and I really couldn’t take much more of the way I felt or didn’t feel. I was so scared one night that I begged my parents to let me sleep on the floor in their room. I didn’t want to be alone. The truth was I hadn’t slept for a week, I was having thoughts of how I could end this sorry life I thought I had. After voicing it to my parents they took me to the out of hours minor injuries as it was on a Sunday the stupid doctor there said to my parents what do you want me to do about it? if she wants to end it she will. The bloke really didn’t give a shit and at that point nor did i.
  
  Mum and Dad were off to work that Monday and I said to them out of desperation of how I was feeling that I may not be here when you get home tonight please don’t go. There and then I knew I didn’t want to die, I wanted help, medical help from the professionals….and that is what I had.
  
  With intensive outpatient therapy, medication and monitoring I began to see the happier side of things. There was a positive in every day and I wasn’t the only one who ever felt like this…there were millions that had some of the exact thoughts, feelings and fears.
  
  Since then I have had a few times where I had a blip and had to go back on some antidepressants. My body has been through a lot if you follow my blog you’ll know. The last time I was on them was just after having my big bladder op, it was a lot to adapt to and I just felt so alone in it. But I am a much stronger now and have learnt to take each day as it comes and never be afraid to ask for help.
  
  There are mental health awareness days/weeks but in reality those living with a mental illness sometimes don’t get a break for years at a time…like my anxiety its been half of my life so the awareness of any mental health issue should always be made aware of so more people understand and are there as a helping hand.
  
  I could write a book on this but I think I will stop here and I hope its given you an incite of my story of how a mental illness affected me.
  
  Here are a few quotes I thought I would add in here to anyone who is struggling or needs that bit of comfort.
  
  Much loves and thanks for reading xxx
  
  Posted in Chronic illness, mental health, Personal, Quotes | 9 Comments | Tagged anxiety, depresion, Health, life, lifestyle, mental health, mental illness, Personal
- Happy The Journal – My First Impression
  
  Posted at 2:00 pm by Holly, on January 8, 2018
  
  I am so over the moon with this fabulous journal I had for Christmas from my brother…
  
  The bro did good. More like his girlfriend did.
  
  So if you haven’t seen or heard of it before it is one of Fearne Cottons creations that she has put together of positive thinking in a journal type way. It is really quite clever and different. I haven’t seen one like it before.
  
  I thought I would give you a first impression of what I think of it and a peek inside of it too.
  
  This is my first page…It gives you a whole page to write down your wishes for the year ahead but instead of putting ‘I want’, you write it as if it has actually has happened so in mine you can see my positive points. I came up with 10. It took me about half an hour to wrack my brains to come up with some good ones.
  
  Throughout the journal you will see these quotes which are not only positive but powerful too. I always get that instant boost when I read a good quote.
  
  Heres an idea if you don’t always have your book to hand you could copy the quotes down into the notes section on your phone and when you need that bit of positivity you have it right there.
  
  Skipping to February – Each month has a theme and you probably can guess from the prompts above that Feb is Love. Even if you aren’t in a relationship they are still relatable as most of this book is pointed towards self-love and improving your life.
  
  At the end of each day you will have a face with no mouth… here you can put how your mood was on that day and then when you flip back through its a reminder of how you felt on that day.
  
  As you can see the pages are a bright array of pastel colours but unfortunately its a cold and miserable day with little sunlight so I just had to adjust mine to look semi-decent.
  
  You can buy this Journal in pretty much every bookstore there is worldwide. It’s also kind to your purse too just over a tenner and has so many pages of content its well worth spending your pennies on.
  
  If you like writing/journaling and a bit of self-development then this is going to be just the book for you.
  
  Thanks for stopping by
  
  Until next time…
  
  Posted in mental health, Personal, Positive thinking, Positivity, Quotes, review, writing | 4 Comments | Tagged books, journaling, mental health, Personal, Positivity, Quotes
- Living For The Now
  
  Posted at 7:12 pm by Holly, on December 6, 2017
  
  Things that have troubled you maybe last week or last month, just niggly things should be pushed out of the picture.
  
  Your life, the one you are working on to get as you want is
  
  Today, not yesterday or tomorrow but today.
  
  So don’t worry about what has happened or is going to happen. Focus on the here and now, as tomorrow is never promised.
  
  I firmly believe that worrying about things that can’t be changed is a waste of time and energy.
  
  Put your all into things that you can make a difference to and be proud of what you can accomplish.
  
  QUOTES ABOUT LIVING FOR THE NOW
  
  The Pages of yesterday cannot be revised, but the pages of tomorrow are blank and you hold the pen.
  
  Make it an inspiring story.
  
  Til next time
  
  Posted in lifestyle, Personal, Positivity, Quotes, words of wisdom | 2 Comments | Tagged inspiration, lifestyle, Personal, Positivity, Quotes
- FEATURE FRIDAY Q & A
  
  Posted at 9:52 am by Holly, on November 10, 2017
  
  For this weeks Q and A I am joined by the wonderful Hannah from AMETHYST ROSE BEAUTY who’s blog posts have inspired me reading them and I hope they will inspire you too.
  
  Here’s a few questions I came up with….
  
  What quote do you love/live by?
  
  I love the quote ‘Once you become fearless life becomes limitless’ because is so true. In life I realised I needed to be fearless in conquering things I wanted to achieve. Being fearless to me means not caring what others think or say, only doing things for me and things that make me happy. Then life really does become limitless, because there are no restrictions on what you can achieve!
  
  What makes you feel confident?
  
  Every time I wear a bold lip I feel so confident! No matter if it’s a simple makeup look or full glam a bold lip, it just makes me feel like I can conquer anything.
  
  What is your signature make up look?
  
  My go to signature makeup look would be winged liner and simple eyeshadow, a bold lip and a good highlight! It’s so quick to do but looks like so much more effort has gone into it!
  
  Why did you start blogging?
  
  I started blogging as it was something I had been thinking about doing for a while, and eventually thought there’s no time like the present! So I stopped putting it off and here we are today! Blogging about makeup, makeup looks and things I go through in life for me is very therapeutic. To write about my experiences and interact with others all over the world is amazing! I couldn’t imagine not blogging now!
  
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  TWITTER
  
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  YOUTUBE
  
  If you only follow one person today make sure it’s Hannah.
  
  Thanks for reading
  
  See you in my next post….
  
  Posted in blog, Confidence, Personal, Positivity, Quotes | 0 Comments | Tagged blogger, blogging, inspiration, Personal, questions
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