5 Ways to be Happy!

I feel like I need to start this post with a disclaimer. I'm not saying that if you do all of these things you will instantly be happy, but I do think that if you bring them into your day to day life you will notice more positivity.

Happiness to me, is hands down the best emotion to feel. Nothing beats being genuinely happy, and I think that's partly because it is quite hard to be 100% happy. I'm talking, being in that moment happy, where it feels like all your worries have disappeared and nothing can go wrong. 

I'm going to share my 'adventure to happiness' shall we say. I'm not after sympathy or anything here, but I will say that I've been through a hell of a lot these past few months, which meant my happiness did take a slight back seat. 

However, do not fret! I am back on form, and here are 5 Steps on how I got here:

1. Don't look back, the past is the past and it's there for a reason. You can't bring it back or change it so you may aswell look forward. Focus on the future and learn from the past. It is easier said than done but you will get there and you will love yourself for it.

2. Smile. I know it sounds silly but smiling actually does make you feel good. It's easy to just feel sorry for yourself when you feel down but a simple smile can change that. Whether it's something you've done yourself that makes you smile, or a friend, or even just a stranger it will make you feel better about things and brighten your day.

                  (Ignore my fillings!)

3. Stop worrying! It's so easy to get stuck in a rut and believe that there is no way things can get better. But that is not the case. Things can and will get better. I myself am such a worrier so this one was a hard one for me. People were constantly saying 'don't worry about it!' And once I took their advice things instantly got better because I was focusing on other things.

4. Surround yourself with happy things. It is so important to spend time doing things you enjoy with people you love. Even if it's just a few hours doing something with fun with your friends or boyfriend, or spending some time with yourself, maybe having a bath and relaxing, I can assure you that you will feel so refreshed and warm inside that you will most likely laugh at yourself for even thinking things can't get better. 

5. Believe in yourself. I've saved the best and most important for last. If you don't believe in yourself then nothing will happen. Good things won't come to you if you don't seek them. You have to believe that you yourself can achieve want you want to achieve in order for it to become reality. Once I started doing so, everything started to fall into place for me because I was going out there and working for it. 

I am aware that these things will take time, I went through it first hand and I will admit, happiness isn't an over night thing, it does take time but you will get there. I promise. Never give up on yourself!

Happiness is key and it so important.

I hope that these tips have maybe put things into perspective for you, and hopefully they have helped you all!

Let me know any tips you all have to be happy!

Lots of love,

Hannah xxx

March Favourites

I'll start off with the cliché 'I can't believe how fast that month went' just to get it over and done with. But honestly, as if it's April already! This year is flying over and I have mixed feelings towards that.

So anyway, today I have quite a large March Favourites for you all. Throughout March I tried quite a lot of new things for different reasons. One being that my skin changed and I suddenly had an outbreak of dry patches which is a new thing for me completely. But also because a lot of amazing products have been real eased recently and I didn't want.. But I needed them in my life. 

So in we go. Here are all my favourites together for you:

I think I'll start off with Skincare products as I have quite a few to share with you. Now as I said, my skin has just been so dry and horrible recently which is something I've never experienced before. All my Skincare that I own was to target oily skin so I had nothing to get rid of this dryness. Which meant one thing. Shopping! So naturally I went to Boots and scoured all the aisles trying to find a miracle worker. And that I did. Whilst in No7's aisle I noticed a product claiming to be a 'Dry Skin Rescue'.

 I have raved about this so much so I won't go into too much detail. But what I will say is that this works a dream. 

Still on the topic of dry skin, the lovely Emmy from http://www.Emmysukblog.blogspot.co.ukrecommended 'Nivea Creme' to me. It's a product that I've heard good things about but had always avoided to me having oily skin. So the next day I went and picked it up. (I'll just add that it so cheap you can't say no!) And that night I put it on and instantly loved it. It's such a thick texture like the No7 so I knew my skin would just lap it up. The next morning my skin felt so hydrated and soft and I put it all down to that product alone.

Still on Skincare, I thought I would dig my Clarins Face Treatment Oil out to try and add some well needed moisture. I mixed it in with the Nivea or No7 cream and just applied it that way rather than letting a pure oil loose on my skin. It's just a lovely cooling oil that does the job whilst also smelling good!

An eye cream that I have been loving in March is Benefit's 'It's Potent!'. This stuff leaves my under eye feeling devine. I also noticed that it reduced puffiness. 

The last of the skin related products is a body moisturiser by Clarins. The 'Moisture Rich Body Lotion with Shea Butter' is incredible. My legs and elbows have been unusually dry recently which I think is down to the cold weather and this product has left them feeling so soft and smooth. I can't stop applying it! 

Moving onto Makeup favourites. You have all probably heard of Maybelline's new Dream Flawless Nude foundation by now. I obviously went and picked it up so I could see what all the fuss is about and I can totally see why a lot of people love it. It is so lightweight that you can hardly feel it on, yet the coverage is still good, I'd say medium. I have mine in shade -0 Ivory and it's a bit dark but not anything too noticeable. I just honestly love it for day to day wear.

To apply this, I've been in love with an ebay or Amazon brush. It came in a set of 10 for about £6 and they are all so good, but this one in particular blends the foundation out so flawlessly it's insane. 

(I don't know either?)

Sticking with Maybelline here. March was the month when I fell in love with a mascara. I think we all know which one I'm talking about.. The 'lash sensational' mascara. This stuff is incredible. No other mascara lengthens, curls and volumises my lashes like this one. It's 100% a staple in my collection for the foreseeable future!

Another makeup, favourite is this Clarins blush. Can you tell that I am a huge lover of Clarins?! I can't stop wearing this shade, 'soft peach 02'. It's just the most gorgeous shade that compliments my skin shade. Such an easy shade to put on every day and know that it's not going to budge or fade.

Another makeup favourite that I've been wearing non stop is MAC's 'Fabby' lipstick. This has a Frost finish that is so gorgeous on the lips. It's a pale pink shade with specks or shimmer in to add that extra something. Seriously guys I am in love and hardly anyone ever talks about this lipstick! 

The final makeup product is the ever famous Makeup Revolution Highlight Palette. This palette includes 3 amazing shades of highlight. One gold shade and two pinky shades. All of them are unbelievably pigmented and they all look lovely on the cheek bones. My favourite is the pink on the far right though! For £6 it's an absolute winner for me!

I stumbled across a cheap little angled brush at the start of the year, but I only just started to realise how great it actually is. I don't know what brand that it is but all I know is that it was cheap and applies my eyebrow powder so well. After going back to an old one when this one was being cleaned, I realised that it is so precise and sharp that the look it creates can't be done with any of my other brushes. Such a bargain and a staple!

The penultimate item is the Garnier Micellar water. This stuff is so good. I just soak a cotton pad and take it all over my face and the products come off with ease. The water is so wet, I know that sounds strange but other waters I have used have dried up quite quickly meaning I needed to use loads. Not with this one! Amazing.

And finally! My last favourite is the cushion seen in the first photo. It's just the fluffiest, softest cushion ever and it was only £4 from Primark! I love how the white contrasts to my other cushions on my bed. You guys need to check Primark's homeware out!

Aaaaand breathe! If you've made it this far, hats off to you! I hope this post wasn't too long and boring! 

If it's inspired you in anyway, leave a comment and let me know please!

Lots of love,

Hannah xxx

Prairie Charms Haul

Today I wanted to tell you all about this amazing new jewellery and accessory brand called Prairie Charms.

They kindly got in touch with me to see if I was interested in their collab with the Make A Wish Foundation. So if I bought anything from their website, the money would be donated to Make A Wish. I loved that idea so instantly I was all for it.. A guilt free purchase. I intended to just have a browse and buy one piece.. But their website is FULL of goodies. I actually bought 3 pieces. So I sent my order back to them and they kindly said they would send me some more things as a gift to say thankyou! They wanted to make these gifts personal and something they knew I would love so they actually asked for my favourite colours. They hand picked items that they thought would suit me perfectly. So I was super happy. 

The first pieces that I ordered actually came as a pair. I ordered a lovely lilac chunky necklace, and the same necklace in the orange. These two are super gorgeous I can't even explain. It was the colours that drew me in at first, but as I clicked onto them I noticed that they're so well made. So I instantly knew I had to have them. 

I then scrolled down and noticed this lovely faux suede, tasseled navy necklace. I just thought it was different to everything else I own, not just in the style but in the colour. I've never really seen any nice navy jewellery pieces but this one is so incredible. I can't stop wearing it! 

(Let me introduce you to my boobs, hello)

The final piece that I bought is this gorgeous, dainty little pendant necklace. 

It's a lovely turquoise colour which is one of my favourite colours, so it was a win from go. I haven't actually worn it yet but I am so excited to! It's a lovely delicate piece that will be perfect for spring/summer. 

 As I said, the lovely team gifted me two items along with my order. The first thing they gave me is a really nice monochrome, floral bow hairband*. I use this when applying my makeup every morning to keep my hair out of my face. 

 They also sent me some purple glitter* which I can see myself having so much fun with! I'm either going to experiment with makeup or do some DIY to my room decor or a notebook. Any ideas on what I could do with it? 

I am so delighted with everything I got. But the one thing that I am so delighted with is the service I received from Prairie Charms. They were so lovely to me and offered help in any way they can, and even now they still talk to me on twitter! I honestly can't thank them enough and I urge you to check out their website (http://www.prairiecharms.co.uk) for some amazing pieces. 

I think in total I spent £31 for the three pieces I paid for. It's even better that the money was donated to such a great cause.. Guilt free spending is always the best. 

I just want to add that each individual item was so thoughtfully packaged that it's so obvious that Prairie Charms care about their customers and want them to love their order. 

I will definitely be ordering again from such a wonderful brand!

*gifted

Lots of love, 

Hannah xxx