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• Stand out this summer

  Posted at 5:00 pm by Holly, on August 15, 2018

  

  We are so lucky to have this lovely sunshine in the UK and we all love to visit the beach to make the most of it, and top up our tans.

  I bring you this beautiful Peacock paradise designer swimsuit by Delores Cortes which i was kindly sent to feature on my social media platforms from ukswimwear

  

  It is a top Spanish brand in swimwear and to give you my honest opinion i wouldn’t usually pick such a colourful costume. When i saw this one on the website i thought it stood out and would go really nice with my hair colour and my skin tone. I wasn’t wrong. I really like how it looks.

  

  I wanted something i could feel comfortable in as i spend most of the time in a wheelchair and this one doesn’t disappoint. It’s so very well made. As you can see it’s low at the back, i myself have a few lumps and bumps here and there but it holds you in all in the right places.

  

  Bear in mind it comes up small as it comes from Spain and is different sizing to the UK.

  I am usually a size 12 but decided to go for a 14 just to be on the safe side and it fits a treat.

  I definitely recommend having a nose on the ukswimwear website as there are swimming costumes to suit any budget. They do bikinis, kaftans and cover-ups too.

  But please remember a swimsuit isn’t just for the summer it’s for all year round.

  Posted in Confidence, fashion, Personal, review, summer | 1 Comment | Tagged fashion, inspiration, lifestyle, review, summer

• 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

• 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

• Just in time for my birthday 

  Posted at 8:06 am by Holly, on October 24, 2017

  

  Mr postman knocked on the door and handed me a little package. It couldn’t have came on a better day as I wasn’t feeling too jolly so when I opened this it cheered me right up.

  
  It came a few days before my birthday so that was another bonus. It’s another UK SILVER JEWELLERY piece from Ineffabless.

  

  It’s a beautiful necklace with a heart and the infinity sign. It’s 18K white gold-plated sterling silver and partially covered in sparkling crystals.

  

  The thing I love about SILVER NECKLACES UK is that you can wear them with a dress to go out or like I have with my pink suede hoodie.

  I’ve had it on ever since I’ve had it. I love the sayings you can put with it…

  Everlasting love/ I love you to infinity/forever love

  I look forward to browsing on there again soon as I love supporting smaller companies and getting their name out there.

  Posted in fashion, Jewellery, Personal, review | 7 Comments | Tagged fashion, lifestyle, Personal, review

• Hair look of the day

  Posted at 12:08 am by Holly, on October 10, 2017

  

  Just because the summer is over doesn’t mean I can’t have beachy waves in my hair.

  Woke up feeling like I needed a bit of volume in my hair so here’s the simple thing I did

  With the help of my Babyliss cordless tongs and the ever so faithful Elnett hairspray and a little concentration.
  

  I was able to get some pretty waves going on. Both these were purchased at Boots I think my tongs were £19.99 and the hairspray a little over a fiver.

  Not much of a change just a ringlet here and there and a quick run through my hair with my fingers to so it didn’t look too fancy.

  They lasted all day which impressed me.

  So there you go…. a short but sweet post I wrote when I just couldn’t sleep.

  Til next time…

  Posted in Beauty, fashion, Hair, Personal | 2 Comments | Tagged Beauty, fashion, lifestyle, Personal

• TREAT YOURSELF YOU’RE WORTH IT 

  Posted at 9:37 am by Holly, on October 8, 2017

  

  When you are getting ready for the day ahead, or a night out with friends, you like to add some pretty accessories or that little piece of jewellery to finish off the look, right?

  Something that makes a statement and gets people asking where you got it from and complimenting you on it. Makes you feel good I know it does me.

  Jewellery has always been a love of mine from the time I crept into my parents room and went into Mums pretty box by the side of her bed…all things pretty and sparkly. She used to say when you are older you can wear as much jewellery as you like.

  I was overjoyed when I was approached by Ineffabless who said I could pick a piece of jewellery of my choice so I went for this beautiful Princess silver ring

  

  Its Stirling silver 18k white gold plated with zircon from Swarovski and it really is a pretty little ring to suit anybody’s fingers.

  I find it really hard to find a ring that fits nicely as I have such slender fingers so when I slipped it on I was pleasantly surprised that I had a ring that fitted and looked lovely at the same time.

  

   

   Ineffabless UK silver jewellery doesn’t just have rings on their website they have a selection of Necklaces, Bracelets, Bangles and Earrings. They can also personalise your chosen piece for you that makes it rather special and it’s very affordable too.

  

  Take a nosey on their website you won’t be disappointed.

  Treat yourself, you’re worth it.

  Posted in fashion, Personal, review | 0 Comments | Tagged fashion, Jewellery, Personal, review

• An ideal girly day

  Posted at 9:35 am by Holly, on September 25, 2017

  

  

  So the morning starts with breakfast in bed on a lap tray if lucky bought in by your significant other before he dashes off to work

  

  Once you’ve enjoyed your delicious breakfast you get your ass into the bathroom to start getting ready for the day. Starting with looking after your pearly whites.

  

  Once you jump in the shower your phone rings, you see it’s your best mate so you can’t just leave it so you answer it trying to keep your modesty…even though nobody else is in the house. She wants to meet you so you hop on out.

  

  A text comes through… ‘Are you ready?’

  You quickly grab your phone and shoot a snapchat back at her saying won’t take too much longer.

  

  While you are getting ready you can’t help but try that hair do you saw on Facebook or was it YouTube?

  

  you’ve chosen your favourite pair of shoes and you are on out the door at last.

  

  No matter how old you are some things never change and you act just as silly as you did when you were 12 years old.

  

  After a fun-filled afternoon, a spot of shopping and a bite to eat you head on home.

  

  Back home coffee in hand and feet up. Absolute bliss.

  

  You admire the makeup that’s still on from this morning and then need to take it all off. what a chore.

  

  You make a few to-do lists and then have a nosey on social media. life is good.

  

  Finally, as soon as your head hits the pillow you are asleep. That’s when you know it has been a good day.

   

  A different post from normal I know just experimenting a bit

  Hope you enjoyed it

  

   

  Posted in Beauty, fashion, lifestyle, Personal | 13 Comments | Tagged fashion, friendship, happy, lifestyle, Personal

• Throwback Thursday: What was I wearing…mum what were you thinking?

  Posted at 9:13 am by Holly, on January 5, 2017

  

  I am going to take you back to when I was young and carefree and it seems my mum was carefree too…apparently the clothes I wore was all the rage back then..ok mother I believe you.

  I was about 4 and 6 here and to be fair i think i look alright. I have an absolute legend on board..Roland Rat. Still have him now.  These are the two most sensible pics out of all of the ones that I’m going to show you.

  

  My tights matched my coat cuffs so i did have some style back then and i actually like the pink dress i have on too.

  

  You know when you start to remember things? i must have been 5 as i remember the dodgy full fringe i had when i started school and every party i had out came the sailor dress. i bet mum got teary when it wouldn’t fit me anymore. The coat was out of a catalogue and looks like shell suit patterns…please don’t let that trend come back in once is enough.

  

  The lucky thing about having a sibling is your parents don’t need to fork out too much you just get the older ones hand me downs that are usually too big however me and Craig loved the turtles so I didn’t complain on this occasion.

  

  I have to take full responsibility for these two outfit choices. The pink chords were a fashion statement i wanted to be different and the tinsel tie and white shoes were for Christmas at my after school job. Both look absolutely  hideous but i didn’t think so at the time.

  To End my throwback post today i thought I’d add a video in too {hand over face)

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  Posted in lifestyle, Personal | 0 Comments | Tagged 90's, fashion, throwback

• September Favourites 

  Posted at 12:47 pm by Holly, on October 1, 2016

  

  As September ends it’s time to reflect on the things the past month has bought me happiness so here goes…

  Goodbye flip flops Hello Boots 

  I found 3 out of the 4 boots below in the charity shop. The most expensive being £7.99 and I am absolutely awful at walking in heels so when I spotted the wedges my eyes lit up. The third pair down are from Deichman and were £19.99. They are a replacement from last years. Yes I also love suede if you hadn’t guessed.

  
  
  
   
   

   

   

   

   

   

  Primark Autumnal wear

  I generally just wear black, pink or leopard print but I thought I would switch it up a gear and go for some different colours. First is this Burgundy cut out on the shoulder cropped jumper I usually put a little black strappy top on underneath so I am not baring no skin.

  

   

  Next is this khaki coloured quite basic long sleeved ribbed top with a bit of lacing done along the chest area which gives it a bit of an edge. Both of these tops were £8 and I team them up with the skinnys below.

  

  High waisted skinny jeans £13 each pair and they have stretch in them too which allows a bit of what you fancy and still have moving room

  A few beauty bits

  Below we have :

  1. Loreal Glam Shine 6hrs in Fresh Fushia
  2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Amethyst Shell
  3. Lush Grease lightning spot treatment 
  4. Avon Gentle Aloe light cream
  5. Pink mini tweezermans

  

  Latest books on the bookshelf

  1. Freddie Mercury Biography
  2. IT by Alexa Chung
  3. Yes Please by Amy Poehler
  4. Wrinkles, Wit and Wisdom by Rosemarie Jarski

   Finally my Favourite quote for the month

  

  Posted in Beauty, lifestyle | 3 Comments | Tagged Beauty, books, fashion, presonal, Quotes, september favourites

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