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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #44
Make a daisy chain. Read a poem or a play. If your’e complaining of not having enough time to read, try poetry or a short play for a daily dose. Make chocolate peanut butter bites, courtesy of Elizabeth Sellers. Give your computer a new screensaver. Have a picnic in a meadow. Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things posts here. Happy Monday! ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #43
Image Credit: Le Coeur A Ses Raisons Screen Print via Ampersand Memorise the telephone numbers of 5 people who you speak with regularly. It’s good to not rely on technology all of the time. Make something from scratch. Either get your craft on or create something new and tasty in the kitchen. Step back in time and wear something vintage this week. Make a paper boat, find water and set it free. Just because. Give your glasses and/or sunglasses a…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #42
Make use of these dry days (and perk up the grey ones) by painting your front door a new colour. If you can, eat your breakfast outside. Whilst the sun shines it’s a relaxing place to start your day, if only for 5 minutes. Make a batch of muffins to add to your lunch box this week. Try this Banana Muffins with White Chocolate and Macadamia Nuts recipe from Oleander and Palm – it looks and sounds delicious. Summer nights and music…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #41
Via Feeling Wild Don’t forget to keep sun lotion in your bag this week. Those pesky rays will find your unprotected skin no matter what. Label your plugs so it’s easy to identify your appliances (I’m a nerd like that). Watch this video, if you haven’t already, and wait for the little boy’s reaction. I. Cannot. Stop. Laughing. During the heatwave, keep a close eye on your indoor and outdoor plants and give them plenty of water. Top up your First…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #40
Spend some time working on your posture and consciously thinking about the way you sit and stand. This is a must for me before I turn into a creaky old lady. If you spent your weekend watching the Glastonbury Festival footage wishing you were there (hands up), start saving your pennies now for 2014 – tickets released in October this year! Pick up a gift for your little un’s favourite teacher before the Summer holidays. More on this later in…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #39
Have your own outdoor movie night. I love this idea from SF Girl By Bay, great for you and the family or maybe a wedding party?! Take things slowly. I’ve been a clumsy mare lately, dropping phones, burning myself on the oven, tripping up steps (then pretending it didn’t happen with a little jog) and spilling my dinner. A little reminder to take some care I think. Turn your mattress. Pass on a book you’ve enjoyed to a friend or family member.…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #37
Find inspiration by discovering new lifestyle, design, food, beauty and fashion blogs. See a post on this later this week. Make an effort to take a family picture this week. Your partner, your children, your folks; capture your loved ones and cherish it. Learn how to make a dish from one of your favourite eateries. I made American style pancakes for the first time this weekend; with maple syrup and crispy bacon, they make the perfect weekend treat. Check your fire…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #36
Dala Postcard via Seventy Tree Look through your windows from the outside to get a different perspective of your rooms. I was pleasantly surprised how homely ours looked. Greet strangers when they pass you with a smile or “Good Morning”. It’s nice to be nice. Spend £50 ONLY on a makeover in any room in your house…look out for my kitchen makeover later today! Visit a record fair and spend hours perusing your favourite records and discovering new ones. Dress…
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Lifestyle: Sportswear for Women
According to a YouGov survey conducted by Time4sleep over a third of Brits are still not getting enough sleep because of their lifestyle habits. Sadly that is no surprise to me after a week of no exercise I had become sluggish, tense and stressed. My bedroom was tidy and clean, I’d been outside for fresh air, my lists were written for the following day and the radio played in the evening to send me to Snoozeville yet I was still not getting my regular 8 hours a night.…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #35
Sign this petiton to stop the removal of crafts from the creative industries. Try on something you wouldn’t usually wear when clothes shopping. Say no to things that don’t make you happy or excite you. Purchase a National Trust Membership to encourage weekend jaunts in the UK. Go back to bed – it’s BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY! Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #34
Try wearing your hair differently this week or colour your hair. A change is always a good thing. Begin the week as you mean to go on. Want to exercise? Start today. Want to eat better? Start today. Swap one cup of tea or coffee you drink a day with a herbal tea of your choosing. Wash all your cushion covers and throws. Don’t be afraid to complain! Every penny counts right now, so if you’re disappointed with a product,…
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7 Ways To Sleep Soundly
Via Emmas Design Blogg 1. Keep a clean and tidy bedroom with empty floors and everything in its place. NOTE TO SELF. 2. Read books in bed before you go to sleep. I try to keep magazines out of the bedroom, otherwise I can’t switch off and inspiration takes over my silly brain. Escapism is key. Via Apartment Therapy and Better Homes 3. Have flowers by your bedside (as long as you don’t suffer from hayfever!). I find flowers relaxing and some,…