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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #98
Days doing nothing are as important as days doing something. Plan one. Scroll through the hashtag of your town/city/village on Instagram and Twitter to see what other people think of your home town. Great for finding hidden gems on places you plan to visit. Give your windowsills the once over and replace with flowers. One bouquet can be split into jam jars or small vases across the house. Turn off your phone, make homemade pizzas and watch episodes of your favourite…
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Tote of the Week: Lemon Slice Tote Bag by Skinny laMinx
Skinny laMinx tote bag (£22) via NOTHS Even though I’ve been wearing tights the last couple of days and a proper coat, I’m still optimistic that there’s plenty of time left to wear summer inspired clothing and accessories. Indian summer, anyone? This screen printed tote bag is a little ray of sunshine for pattern and colour lovers out there, made from a cotton/linen blend. It’s the type of tote that cheers any outfit and would make a superb gift too, especially if…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #97
Listen to Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton for an instant pick-me-up Go blackberry picking. Just a bowl full from your friendly hedgerow will perk up your morning cereal this week. Empty and clean out your handbags (tip over bin!) – you never know what you might find. Have a cocktail and film night (yes, on a school night). See my favourite tipple later in the week. Treat yourself to some speciality bread and gaze upon its awesomeness. Brew…
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Cuppa and a Chat: How To Stay Positive When Buying A House
All photographs via the Design Sponge Sneak Peek series. Ha! The people who know me well and read that title will be spurting out their coffee onto their computer screen right now. You see, I haven’t been the positive or optimistic lass I usually am of late. Instead, I’ve been a nervous, anxious ridden numpty who daren’t look at the direction of the new house incase everything goes wrong. It doesn’t help that we can see it from our bedroom window across the other side of…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #96
Dispel negativity from others and use it to motivate you instead Have a Quesadilla night with friends Clean all the mirrors in your house Go to your local record shop or charity shop and browse records Send a care package to someone special Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #95
Walk barefoot in the grass Plan a cultural trip to your favourite city Be brave Clean the top of your picture frames where pesky dusk lurks Give someone you care about your time Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #94
Watch an Audrey Hepburn movie Fly a kite Buy a bag of cherries and sit and eat them in the sunshine. Book a visit to the theatre Pick up (or bake) a cake for the folk you work with Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #93
Feed the ducks Plan a tea party with ALL the cake Sort out your shoes Finish a crossword puzzle with a mug of hot chocolate Enjoy the sun Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #92
Play hand clapping games with the little ones Make a gallery wall with your favourite photographs and pictures. See my Pinterest gallery board Have a black and white movie night Take a bubble bath Try something new at your local deli/grocery shop Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #91
Go beach combing for shells (helpful if you live by the sea). Buy yourself a special cake or biscuit from the local bakery. Go for a bike ride somewhere peaceful. Take a minute to be thankful for all the good things that are in your life (not the bad stuff). Listen to Dolly Parton (turn her up loud!). Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #90
Surprise someone with flowers. Give someone a big, long hug. Clean your computer keyboard. Sing out loud in the shower, around the house or wherever you fancy! Stargaze with mugs of hot chocolate. Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #89
Go foraging for Wild Garlic. Make sure you look at recipes before you forage so you can use it straight away whilst fresh! Book appointments you’ve been meaning to sort for a while. Braid your hair to celebrate summer. For inspiration visit the Beauty Department blog. Discover a new artist. I’m besotted with Janet Hill’s work and I absolutely love this print. Have a hot dog and film night; it makes everything better. Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive…