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A Guide To Navigating The Festive Period As Stress-Free As Possible
This time of the year, whilst marketed as magical and relaxing is frankly the complete opposite. And you’ll know that once you get to a certain point in life that the lead up to the festive period is tough, there is always a million and one things to be done whilst trying to keep up with everything else you usually have to do and there is nowhere near enough days off to get it all done. So here is a little guide to getting through the next few weeks without (fingers crossed) having a mini-meltdown on Christmas Eve.
A Beauty Menu To Stop You Feeling Like A Lizard This Winter
We all know that this is the time of year where we should really take care of our bodies but when you’re bundled up in a hundred and one layers then it’s less than appealing to be slathering on anything. And I truly believe that body care is either something that you’re into or you’re not and although sometimes I cannot be bothered at all whenever I’m strict with myself and make the effort it has a serious knock-on effect with how I feel about my body. So here is everything from shower gels to moisturisers to stop you feeling like a lizard woman this winter!
The Beginners Guide To Dressing Practically
Dressing practically is something that might seem rather obvious, but as someone who wore a pleather jacket in the depths of winter for far too many years clearly, some of us put style over practicality. I know even when I was in my early twenties I truly believed that if I was to dress practically that would mean I would also lose all sense of personal style and that isn’t the case at all. Nowadays there are a plethora of brands out there that combine the need of feeling warm and dry as well as feeling good about what you’re wearing. These are my favourite practical style discoveries and are true staples in my A/W wardrobe.
Your Weekend Reading, Watch & Listen List #2
As the first edition of this new blog segment appeared to go down so well I’m excited to bring you the second instalment. I’m not quite sure this will be a weekly thing, especially in the lead up to the festive period but I’ll be sure to keep them as frequent as possible! So here is your weekend reading, watch and listen list for this week…
Everything I'd Love This Christmas
It’s been a very long time since I did a gift guide. But something I wanted to do this year is share all the gifts I’d love to receive in a dream world (basically, the items I’m going to save up for myself over time) and then all the items that I’d love to receive that would support a small business or a charity. I find this time of year generally overwhelming when it comes to buying gifts as it puts so much financial pressure on us and way too often we feel like we can’t say no to what our loved ones might like. Gifts are nice but they’re not the only way to show somebody that you care for them, without a doubt the most important thing that we can give anybody at this time of year is our company.
Everywhere To Explore In Nottinghamshire
Having lived in the Nottinghamshire area my entire life (apart from a brief stint in Cheltenham for university) there are so many spots that I’ve discovered and are places that I find myself visiting weekly now I have two hounds to keep entertained. Whilst are a plethora of walks on our doorstep there is a distinct lack of dog-friendly cafes in the city which is a real shame so we tend to stick to the countryside when exploring. Although there are a couple of noteworthy places to go in the city to grab a gram worthy donut or veggie burger and of course, the Christmas market at this time of year is always worth a visit.
Your Weekend Reading, Watch & Listen List #1
One of my all-time favourite posts to read from my most loved creators is what they’ve been enjoying from the web that week. And from now on in this corner of the internet, I want to try and share the things that I’ve enjoyed from others as much as possible, as sharing is caring after all. So here is the first installment of the weekend reading, watching and listening list!
The Best Shades To Have All Year Round
Usually, at this time of the year, there are a plethora of blog posts out there sharing all the best festive shades to slick on. And in the past, I’ve written those posts and switched up my makeup routine accordingly and even though granted I will reach for berries over peaches there are a certain few shades that I think are brilliant all year round. If you’re only interested in having a capsule makeup bag like so many of us are these days then these are shades I truly believe will work for most and are the true staples in my beauty routine as they're so timeless.
Coping Mentally With The Colder Months
Anybody who has happened across this part of the internet might know that for a long time, I seriously hated A/W and it was a time of year where my mental health plummeted. But for the first time, I think maybe ever I’ve somewhat looked forward to the colder months. Last year I started to make a serious change and there are so many factors to take into account when it comes to how you feel in a certain season and here is how I try and keep on top of my mind when the colder months roll around.