Summer Clothing

Now, I believe the norm for posts about summer outfits is for people to take pictures of themselves wearing the clothes, however the batteries in my camera have decided to leak acid all over the mechanisms. How perfect. However, where there's a will there's a way and I've found some pictures of the types of clothes I think are perfect for summer.

 

Firstly, playsuits are very in, they have been for several seasons already and I don't see them going anywhere any time soon. I love the way Candice wears this nude coloured piece here, especially with the layers (which any fellow Brit will know are vital for us) it just looks very casual yet put together.

 

 

A Surprisingly Chocolatey Themed Post

 

There is never a time when taking care of yourself isn't important, when it comes to skin and body care these three things that I have fairly recently purchased seem to be seriously underrated.

 

Firstly is the Palmers Cocoa Butter hand cream, it does all the hydrating mumbo jumbo that you'd expect but the magic is in the smell. I rarely meet a person that doesn't like the smell of chocolate and this product (providing you can resist licking yourself) doesn't disappoint on that front.

 

Secondly is the Palmers Cocoa Butter lip balm, something I first saw on a YouTube video and decided I absolutely had to find. There were two options in the Boots that I purchased this from, a tinted and plain, I got the tinted and it is a really nice fairly subtle red colour. It is so soothing on the lips but it also smells and tastes amazing, just try not to eat it!

 

Country Walks

 

There are so many distractions in the modern world, almost all of them being based around various forms of social media, so it's always important to 'take a step back into nature'; horribly clichéd I know, but valid nonetheless. Today I went on a walk along an old railway track (no longer used of course, would never recommend that) and I can honestly say that although I was tired, hungry, and a little bit sweaty, it was fantastic.

 

 

Books and Sweet Treats

 

There are so many things in life you can't control, things you feel you simply cannot do, but this won't change the way things are, the only thing you can do is appreciate the small things you do have control over. For me, there is nothing better than escaping into a book, or film, and in those moments I am completely at ease, as if I'm in a whole different world. Of course, food doesn't hurt either, it's important to remember to treat yourself from time to time, in whatever way you prefer. As for myself, nothing beats a good patisserie.

Coping with anxiety

How do you even begin to put into words how to deal with something that you don't understand yourself? Anxiety, depression, they creep up on you and steal things that you thought were infinitely yours, your confidence, your happiness, it feels like they've even stolen your mind. I am not a doctor or therapist, I have no idea of the most effective way to heal your mind but I know that the mind, just like anything else, can be damaged and being told to 'just get out and do things' really isn't helpful. I am not 'cured' if there is such a thing, but I am closer than I was a year ago, something I am trying to focus on.

Things change

 

First of all as I start this blog I would like to clarify that it is entirely for myself, I need something to spend my time on and to distract me and I thought I would give this a go; If, however someone stumbles across it and they realise they feel the same way I do, I hope I can give you some sort of sense that you're not alone.