Spice Up Your Life.

Frostings, do you ever feel like life is just too comfortable? Like things need a little bit of a shake up? That's the feelings I've been experiencing recently.

Here's a few ways to mix up your day to day life a little bit!

Sleep at the other end of the bed.

Buy yourself some really good chocolate.

Borrow a book from the library that you wouldn't normally read.

Create a vision board of things that inspire you.
Take a day off from the 21st century, no internet, phone or tv for a day!
Call that relative you've been meaning to catch up with.
Donate something to a charity of your choice.
Learn some fun phrases in another language.
Take a few minutes to count your blessings.
Take steps to conquer whatever fears you have.
Join a class; creative writing, dancing; jewellery making.. it's up to you.

Rearrange your space according to feng shui.

Change your hairstyle.

Buy yourself or someone you care about a bunch of flowers.

Visit a museum that relates to your interests.

Learn to be comfortable within your own company.

What are your suggestions for getting yourself out of a slump frostings? Let me know!

Lots of love..

Winter Wonderland.

Winter is most definately upon us here in England! It's really cold, it gets dark outside by five pm and you have to wear about ten layers of clothing before you venture out anywhere, and I love it!
So, frostings, what are your favourite ways to spend your time during winter?
Here are just a few of mine..

Curl up on the sofa and get stuck into a good novel while drinking camomile tea.

Learn some delicious new recipes; vegetable stew and dumplings.. homemade soup.. lasagne.. even if you can't cook, winter is the perfect time to learn!

Stay home and watch a compilation of your favourite films.

Go ice skating with your favourite person, don't forget to bundle up in gorgeous knitwear and mittens and scarves.

Come up with the perfect hot chocolate recipe. Devour it whenever and wherever you like.

Buy yourself a huge fluffly dressing gown and some gorgeous pyjamas to lounge around the house in.

Decorate your space with fairy lights and candles to appease the dark nights.

Hold an impromptu indoor tea party for you and your closest friends, the perfect way to spend an afternoon!

Take walks in the snow and take pictures of everything that inspires you along the way.

Have yourself a glorified bed day. Watch old films, read a trashy book, sleep.. whatever you like!

Lots of love..

Quote Of The Week.

The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.

- Mary Pickford.

Lots of love..

How To Be Fabulously Fierce Part Two.

photo credit to kate.

Last time, I talked about the commandments of being fabulously fierce, and now, here's fifteen ways to be fabulously fierce.
Enjoy!

1) Always say please and thankyou.

In the words of my mother 'manners cost nothing'. If you are impolite, it will give people a bad impression of you, and more than anything else, it's just rude. And no fiercely fabulous frosting would ever intentionally be rude, of course.

2) Commit random acts of kindness.

Not just every once in a while, but as often as you can. It doesn't have to be a huge deal. Buy a coffee for that homeless guy. Give compliments. Make someone a gift, just because.

3) Indulge in your guilty pleasures.

You love watching reruns of the hills and eating ben & jerrys? Well , do it then. You love to listen to the spice girls whilst dancing around your room? Go ahead, do it. A fabulously fierce lady knows better than to be ashamed of what people may think.

4) Take time to breathe.
Breathing is easy, you're doing it right now, see? But if you really pay attention to your breathing, count to ten, inhaling and exhaling, you'll feel better. Yoga is great for helping your breathing, and it will make such a positive difference to your life.

5) Follow your heart. Always.
Do I really need to say anymore? Trust your instincts.

6) Stand up for what you believe in.
To be fabulously fierce, you must always stand up for what you believe in. People will respect you for having your own opinion, and no fierce lady ever got anywhere by smiling meekly and nonchalantely agreeing with everything everyone says.

7) Take time to 'me time' to relax and recharge.
Turn off your phone, and do what you want to do every once in a while.

8) Wear what makes you feel good.
Think about how you feel when you wear certain outfits, wear clothes that make you feel gorgeous and irresistable. Don't be afraid to show the world how fabulous you are.

9) Be passionate about everything you do.
Because really, there's no point being any other way.

 10) Keep a diary of things that make you laugh.
It'll cheer you up when you're feeling sad, act as a reminder of good times and be great to look back on in the future.

11) Use affirmations.
So you're not the most confident person in the world? Fake it til you make it. Tell yourself every single day that you are a beautiful and confident person with so much to offer. Act like you're the most confident person in the room, even if you feel silly. It'll change your perspective in the long run.

12) Tell people just how fabulous you think they are.
Show your mum, your best friend, whoever, just how great they are, and how much you apreciate them, don't assume they just know.

13) Believe in yourself.
It's an old cliche, but if you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to? Know that you are beautiful, unique and more than capable of handling anything that's thrown at you. Because you are.

14) Be kind to the planet.
Recycle, don't litter, take good care of it. It's the only one we have, you know. Um, for now anyways!

15) Live the life you want to live.
Every fabolously fierce lady knows the importance of this. It's your life, you're the one who has to deal with the consequences and experience it. Surround yourself with supportive people and do what makes you happy.

Lots of love..

Happiness.

Happiness. It's a funny old thing. Often people get so caught up in the monotamy of routine and daily life, they forget what happiness really means to them. I read a delightful thing earlier, about what happiness means, and it got me thinking.

So, this is what happiness means to me;

 Spending time with loved ones; treasured memories; inside jokes; laughing until you cry; reading a good book; getting lots of writing done; long walks; snow days; sunny days; hot showers; receiving letters; listening to my favourite songs; spending forever browsing in bookshops; feeling like you really connect with someone; cuddles; hot chocolate with whipped cream; picnics in the summer; creating something; playing with my doggy; my google reader; getting butterflies in my tummy; magazines; pampering sessions; lazy days; waking up and realising you still have hours to sleep; cute text messages; affirmations; stationery shopping; pandas; making a positive difference in other peoples lives; holding hands; learning from those older and younger than me; falling in love; cupcakes.

What does happiness mean to you?

Tell me!

Lots of love..

December Goals.

Today marks the start of a new beginning.
My life has had plenty of twists and turns recently, and now is the time I'm going to change it. December will be a month of magic and excitement, but hard work too. In order for me to have the year I really want to have next year, I need to get the ball rolling and get things sorted out now!
So, my goals for December are as follows;

1) Find permenant employment.
Honestly, this is so important. It will take away so much stress, and I might even be able to relax again.

2) Commit to a daily routine.
Get out of bed, get pretty, eat a good breakfast, have a fifteen minute tidy, write my morning pages, then get on with my daily goals.

3) Write more.
I need to push myself with this, I need to believe in myself more. I need to work harder.

4) Improve my cooking ability.
Okay, I can put things in the oven and all, but making a meal from scratch isn't something I'm so accustomed to. Being a vegetarian in a house of non-vegetarians, I often have to make my own seperate meals, but I definately need to expand the variety of what I cook.

5) Spend my time more productively.
Read: don't watch so much mindless tv or spend hours on the internet. Read books, learn something new, take walks, see a friend.. all these things are much more productive.

That's all!
Hopefully if I can accomplish these things this month, that'll lead to a fantastic start to the new year and as I mentioned, enable me to have the year I really want.

So, what about you? What are your goals for this month?
Let me know!

Lots of love..