Brighten your day!

Oh Autumn, how I love you! The golden crisp leaves and the excuse to drag your duvet downstairs and curl up in front of the fire. The perfect time to pull on a fluffy pair of socks and warm boots, and wear your favourite winter coat. You're sudden past time is sitting with a hot chocolate and watching the rain trickle down your window. 

However, the darkness can put a certain gloom over your mood. The dreariness is shown in our emotions, and occasionally we forget how to smile. So, what can we do to keep the Autumn gloom away in day-to-day life?

Well, you just have to remember the things that make you happy! 

What makes me happy?

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My friends - Just a hug from a friend makes me feel happy. I have an amazing group of friends that always make me laugh, and I know I could go to any of them for help or advice or just if I'm feeling down

My family - this really will sound cheesy, but I love my family so much. My brother is my go to guy, and although we argue I can count on him for ANYTHING, and I hope he feels the same.

Good memories - what makes you smile more than anything? Looking back at an amazing memory and just bursting out laughing or sitting there with a silly grin on your face!

Relaxing - I'm still at school, so my life is filled with homework and revision, mix that in with trying to blog and come up with ideas, and just doing normal teenage stuff, it's a lot. It's so nice to just be able to sit down from time to time, with a magazine like Elle or Cosmopolitan (or more teenage ones likes bliss) and just read with a hot chocolate in my hand and a lush face mask on my face.

Testing new products - one thing that I love is finding a beauty product that you really love. One that you can commit to, and does wonders! I find that magazines help this one a lot. You often get free samples of things like foundation ( which reminds me, I really need to see how much that clarins foundation is, because I am in love with it!) as well as the main freebie, for example I recently got benefits sunbeam and a misguided lipgloss from some magazines...

Walks with my puppies - well, I guess I can't really call them puppies anymore, but I love taking them for long walks. I live in quite a green area, so Autumn is the most amazing time for scenery. Also, it's pretty funny watching my dogs chase geese on the canal path, an then get really scared when the geese honk at them :')

Blogging - I haven't had my little blog for long, and I haven't many followers, but I cherish every follower I have. I'm pretty sure my posts are actually quite boring, but knowing somebody wants I read it is really heart warming. I do try my best to update frequently, but I know I don't really do that. I've noticed a HUGE increase of page views recently, and it makes me feel amazing!

Planning for Christmas - yes, I know, it's only October , but the big say is getting closer and closer. I'm one of those people that doesn't give a damn what I get from people, or if I get nothing at all, but absolutely love giving people presents. I've been collecting all the catologues, and planning what to get people. However this has made me realise how desperately I need job. So you know, if you need any one to work for you, I'm ya gal! Haha!

So, what makes you happy?
Maybe you could leave it in the comments...? :)
Talk to you next time!
Abbie!
xxx

Rainy days!

Hi everyone!
I can't believe how long I haven't blogged for! That's so bad! I'll try not to do it again!

So, if you live in England, you know how rubbish our weather is right now. I don't mind this weather, when it's Winter, and supposed to be like this, but when it's meant to be Summer?! Where's our sun?! With this grey sky, it's hard to keep cheery. But, there are ways to keep bright and smiley in this dull and dreary weather! But how? Well....

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You could...


Have a pampering session!
Who doesn't love to be treated like a goddess? And in the comfort of your own home! You could have a manicure, pedicure, face mask, whatever you want! You could invite some friends and have a girls night in.

Wash away the blues!
Who doesn't love going in to soap shops (Lush anyone?) and smelling all the products? Everybody loves it, right? I'm sure you all have a few bath bombs or soap or bath oils etc. etc. Next time you have a bath or shower, use them! Let the blue days go down the plug hole!

Watch Movies, Movies, Movies!
Can't stand looking out at the rain? Close the curtains, get a hot drink, and pull the covers over you. You could spend hours trapped in your house by the rain, just think about how many films you could watch in that time! Re-discover your favourite films, you'll soon forget what's going on outside!

Make use of magazines!
Read a magazine once, find information useful, think you'll remember it, throw away the magazine, forget the information. Ever happened to you? Collect some old magazines, or get some friends to give you some, you could even go and buy some magazines (and get some great freebies!) Cut out bits you find useful, or even just pictures you like, and do something with them! You could stick them in a notebook, Put them in a binder photo, or even make a wall display! Now whenever you want to look back at the information, it'll all be in one handy place!

Read!
Right now, I have about 3 books which I haven't finished reading, so when there's a little extra time, why not just have a bit of winding down time to read?

Discover the baker in you!
Mmmm, fresh cookies or brownies, still warm from the oven, what a better way to forget the drearyness (Is that a word?) of 'Summer'. You'll be really proud that you've made something delicious, and you'll have so much fun making things! String a friend in to baking with you, and you'll have twice as much fun!

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Make something!
Get crafty, and make something nice! It doesn't have to be for you, you could make something for a friend or family, spread the joy! Yey!

Have a shopping trip!
Ok, so, when it rains, people shy away from going shopping really. But think, if you shy away, so do many other people. I have no doubt you don't have an in-door shopping centre near you. All the shops are out of the rain, and you can walk freely from shop to shop under a roof. You'll have a stress free shop, as many people will stay in doors.

Get things done around your house!
Been putting off the dusting? Hoovering? Well, there's no excuse now! Catch up on your house chores and get them out of the way, then you can enjoy your rainy days guilt free!

Enjoy the sound of the rain!
This might seem quite boring, but why not turn off the TV, computer, everything, open the window, lie down and just enjoy the soothing sound of the rain on the roof/window. You'll kill so much time without even realising.

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I hope this has given you a few ideas of how you can turn that dreary frown, upside down. Always look for the silver lining on them grey clouds, and try and enjoy the great British 'Summer'. I really hope you found this useful, and has given you some ideas. If you have kids, you could include them in every single one, you can also get your friends and family involved as much as you can. Enjoy your rainy days! Bye everyone!


Thanks for reading!
Abbie!
xxx