What Makes Me Happy.

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It's so easy to forget to be happy. I know that probably sounds stupid but it is. You get so caught up in life; paying bills, working full time. You forget all the things that make you happy. I am a really positive person, and extremely optimistic..maybe a little too much. I thought i'd write this post as a way to look back and remember all the things that make me happy! The majority of these will probably be food...#greedygirlproblems. Clearly my family and friends make me happy in an instant so they won't be on the list. More room for food that way ;)

1. Being in my happy place.

2. Fresh flowers.

3. Cakes. All kinds of cakes.

4. Fresh bedding.

5. Holidays!

6. Finding money in your pocket that you didn't know you had, SCORE.

7. Netflix.

8. Gus, the cutest cat in the whole world.

9. Sunny days.

10. Being able to peg my washing out. Yes, really.

11. Eating out.

12. Discovering something new.

13. Reading a good book.

14. F.R.I.E.N.D.S

15. Payday!

16. Special occasions.

17. Looking through my memory box. 

18. Not having to set an alarm.

19. Travelling.

20. Hugs!

21. Pizza.

22. Ben & Jerry's.

23. Waking up earlier than my alarm.

24. Lighting a new candle.

25. Hearing a song that instantly explains how you're feeling. 

What makes you instantly happy? Are any of these on your list? 

23.

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"I don't know about you, but i'm feeling..twenty-three...?" Today is my 23rd birthday and i'm so excited. I love birthdays! Not just my own, but everybody's. I love celebrating their special day that's just for them. Seeing them open their presents, blowing out their candles..it makes me feel all warm and mushy inside. 

I am so lucky to be spending the day with my favourite people. I'm going into Manchester with Aaron for shopping and lunch, then i'm coming home and having a little get together with all my family and a couple of my closest friends. It won't be doing anything fancy, just some pizzas and cake. Winning combination right there I tell thee'.

Looking back over my 23 years, i've achieved so much and experienced so many things. Travelling to different places, buying my own home and getting Gus, plus so many more! There are so many things I still want to do and places I still want to see, and i'm sure i'll get round to them all eventually!

x

Poolside Essentials.

Summer is well and truly upon us and most of us will be getting ready for our Summer holidays. I go to Egypt on the 30th June for 2 weeks and i'm so frickin' excited, it's unbelievable. As I go in just over two weeks i've started giving some thought to what I will be taking with me. 

I spend a lot of my holiday by the pool or on the beach so the items I take with me, are essentials. 

June Reading List.

I am a huge book lover and probably spend more money on books than I do on anything else. I have my priorities down, i'm tellin' ya! 

However, I spend more time choosing a book, than I do actually reading it. Only a true bookworm will understand the time and deliberation it takes when choosing what to read next. Book or kindle? Romance or mystery? So many questions and far too many books...

I FINALLY managed to compile a list of books I want to read this month and it wasn't an easy decision. Some of the books are new purchases and others have been on my bookshelf for a while and i'm only just getting round to reading them. I'm a little bugger for buying new books every month and forgetting to read the ones I already own. I really need to start working on my 'To Be Read' books...

My Summer Bucket List.

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Summer is absolutely my favourite time of year! Everyone is in such a good mood, more laid back and relaxed, it's just perfect. I have decided to come up with a bucket list of all the things I want to try/learn/do this year during the warmer (hopefully) months.. I might do a separate post at the end of Summer, ticking off all the things i've managed to do!

• Go Camping- I love a Summer holiday as much as the next person, but i'm also a HUGE fan of camping. There are so many gorgeous places to stay and i'm determined i'm going to do it more.
• Go for Picnics- Nothing screams Summer like picnics in the park. I love the chilled out vibe you get, picking at delicious foods and enjoying the sun.
• Row a Boat on a Lake- Myself and Aaron did this last year and LOVED it. I want to do it again definitely. It was so much fun and reminded me of the scene out of Bridget Jones Diary, although we didn't recite limericks to each other...
• Go for Evenings Walks- I'm the definition of lazy, but in Summer when it's still light at 9o'clock an evening walk is just what I fancy. I need to turn off netflix, get off my ass' and go for a walk. There's no excuse not too really...
• Breakfast Outside- I always see this on films or on the television and it just looks so romantic and relaxed. I need to buy a patio table first but when I do, eating inside will be a thing of the past.
• Drive In Movie- Fancy re-enacting the iconic scene out of Grease? 'Stranded at the Drive-In, branded a fool...' Danny Zuko *Swoon* we have a great cinema in Manchester, just behind the Trafford Centre and they always have great offers on!
• Go To A Food Festival- Food lover? Check. Festival lover? Check.
• Go Strawberry Picking- Strawberries are my ultimate favourite fruit, so I can honestly not think of anything better than going picking my own.
• Eat Fish & Chips On The Beach- St Anne's is one of my favourite beach locations in Summer and there's just something I find really comforting about eating fish and chips on the beach..must be the old lady in me..
• Write A Book- I am a huge book lover!! I love reading books and even have dreams of becoming a best selling author. Chances are..that aint' gonna' happen any time soon but I can still give it a bash...right?
• Learn A New Language- I love different languages and I alway try and learn the basics of different ones when I go to certain countries. I'd love to learn another language properly and be able to say more than hello, thank you and goodbye.
• Travel Somewhere New- Discovering new places is my favourite thing to do, whether it's a new town or a completely new country. I love it!

Those are some of my wishes for the Summer, I'd love to know what yours are? Is there anything this Summer you would love to do or learn? Let me know.  xx

Short Hairstyle Inspiration.

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I spent months and months growing my hair! I was obsessed with having long, thick hair that I could style in whatever way I wanted, life would be great and I would FINALLY be happy with my hair. Nah. As soon as I grew my hair to the length I wanted, I decided to cut it all off. It had grown well past my boobs, and I decided to have it cut to about shoulder length. I know REBEL, but i'm just never happy with what I got'. Hair wise I mean..

Right now, at this moment in my life I LOVE having short hair, it's so easy to manage. I was determined that although I wanted it cutting short, I still wanted it long enough to put up and get out of my face if I wanted too. So far i've managed to shove it in a ponytail, messy bun...and that's about it. I have had no inspiration when it comes to styling my hair and i'm completely crap at it which doesn't help but recently i've been browsing Pinterest and found so many styles that I love. I've also been watching tutorials on youtube, I didn't realise how easy the styles would be to do myself! I've given some a bash, and they've actually turned out pretty decent! Even if I do say so myself...

Who is your hair inspiration? What is your favourite way to style your hair?