Music Magic

Hello party people!

I love listening to music, and I am rarely seen without my ipod. The great thing about music is that there is a different kind of artist or genre for every mood you may possibly have. It can give you confidence when you could use a bit more, it will brighten up the most dreary of days, and it gives you that extra boost and motivation to power through the day. Everyone has their own specific type of music that they love listening to at various moments so I thought I'd share some of mine with you!!

 

 

When I'm feeling sad and blue:

I know that people say you should listen to upbeat music when you're sad to lift you out of your funk, but that only makes me what to throw my ipod at the wall and curse every happy person in the world. I like to listen to some more smooth or easy listening to music or Broadway tunes.

 

 

Anything by Paloma Faith is freakin amazing. her soulful voice is full of so much emotion both positive and negative, and it so rare to find such a raw and natural talent. Paloma gets me through some pretty rough moments, which I may not have been over to overcome as easily. I also mentioned another Paloma Faith song which is one of my most favourite song in my first blog here.

 

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette Review

Every girl needs at least one palette of nude or naked colours, or in my case loads. I'm not very risky when it comes to bold colourful eyeshadow, I prefer to stick with the warm brown and skin tones. So my draws are filled with various neutral toned eye shadow. Which is why this palette is perfect for everyday going about use!

 

This palette contains six matte shadows (although they do have a little added shimmer). It compliments the Naked and Naked 2 palettes perfectly. The packaging of this is nice and sleek like the previous palettes however it is small enough to fit in your purse which is an added bonus! 

DYI Candy Jar

Everyone loves sweets right. I mean how can you say no to the hundreds of beautifully coloured wrappers? If you love sweets or just love to look at them then this is a simple and affordable craft for you!

What You Will Need:

Supplies Needed

 

 

• Glass Jar (anykind will work, I got mine pretty cheap at Michaels)
• Elmers Glue or any liquid/gel glue
• A paintbrush
• Your favourite candy wrappers! Yum

First Step: Cut it

 

 

- Cut your candy wrappers into pieces. For this jar I used Dum Dum wrappers and I cut them way to small so it took me forever to glue them all on. So, I suggest using some bigger pieces.

 

 

Second Step: Glue it

 

- Add glue to the space where you would like to apply the wrappers. You may want to apply the glue heavily so that the wrappers will stick and not peel off.

 

Third Step: Stick it





 

- Then apply the wrappers you may have to do two layers depending on what kind of wrappers you used. The Dum Dum wrappers left a lot of gaps so I just added another layer to conceal them. Also if you are using colourful wrappers it is best if you alternate colour combinations so it does not look clumpy!

Calm Yourself Down

I know we all have those days where nothing ever goes according to plan. For me, those days are a regular occurance. One little thing can set me over the edge whether it be receiving a horrible grade or problems with friends, I always follow these steps or advice so I dont become a complete wreck!

• Take a Bath

I know that this sounds silly, like why would I want to sit in a tub of my own filth ew! I know it maybe strange but taking a bath in warm water helps relax your muscles and makes you feel better overall. Plus, adding some fun bubbles infused with lavender will also help you to just take a breather and let your troubles run down the drain.

• Read a Book

Even if you are not the biggest fan of reading in the world, opening a book will help you to escape reality for a while, and allows you to enter a magical fanatasy. I am a huge reader and when I saw huge I mean HUGE, so reading really does help to calm me down. My favourite books to dwell upon when I need a bit of a calm down are Science Fiction/Fantasy books because they usually take place somewhere far away, so its like leaving your troubles at the door.

• Jam Out

This step is perfect if youre not a fan of reading! Everyone loves music and they know what makes them feel good and what makes them feel like poo. When youre feeling a bit overstimulated take a five minute break from whatever youre doing and jam out to your favourite song like no one is watching. For me I would listen to Paloma Faiths Picking up the Pieces or anything by Frank Turner (there isnt a song called anything I mean I would listen to any song by him because they are all so good!)

• Go for a Snooze

I do not know anyone who would turn down a nap, and quite frankly there is never enough time to just take a load off and kick back. However, if you can set a little time aside for a quick power nap then it will really help to ease your stress. Some people dont benefit from naps though at all and thats cool to, whatever works best for you!

I hope that these tips work for you and help you on the road to a stress free life! (Corny I know)