Last week brought the first day of Spring and the start of daylight saving in the UK. I'm writing this post at 7pm and the sun is only just setting, ohhhh how happy the longer and lighter evenings make me! Like many people, the Spring months have me clearing out cupboards, blitzing with cleaning products and refreshing my decor. These are my top five tips to have the best Spring Refresh.
Although Summer and Winter usually bring my full on wardrobe switch up, the start of Spring means I like to fold up some of the chunkier jumpers and hang out a few more colourful pieces to freshen things up. Once I've put away some clothes and chucked a couple on the bin or charity pile, it's time to make a few new purchases. This year I decided to add in a new staple striped top (if you watched my last video, you'll know the big love for stripey's!) This simple *Black and White tank top was sent to me by the lovely people at TOBI, an LA based clothing brand with free worldwide shipping! It's perfect to tuck into jeans or leave to hang with a flattering swing hem. I'd pair this with my trusty black skinny jeans from Dorothy Perkins, simple ASOS silver hoop earrings and a nude lip - super simple, but put together!
My room is covered in photos of me and my nearest and dearest. I take a gazillion photos daily, so it's only right I get them printed and display them around my room. Spring calls for switching those up! Likewise with plants and candles - fresh plants will bring a little life into your room - this cute lil one is actually a fake from Ikea, because a plant mama I am not! I love lighting candles and my favourite scents are fresh or fruity, so I've picked up a few new ones to light over the Spring months.
Also, make a playlist to listen to whilst you clean away - put in all the feel good songs and you'll be good to go!
What are your favourite ways to Spring Clean?
*These items were kindly sent to me, but all my honest own opinions.
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It's a cosy Friday evening in the Furness household as I'm writing this. I meant to get this post up yesterday but I was an emotional wreck (it all started in the morning with the first listen to 'Supermarket Flowers' off Ed Sheeran's new album and it just went downhill from there...) and it just had to wait. So I had a treat yo' self evening - face masks, fluffy socks, manicures, candles and all the lovely stuff that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy.
But, it's the start of a new month - HOW?!
I love March - a few signs of spring pop up. Daffodils, snowdrops, bluebells appear, blossom starts to, well... blossom! and you start to feel a little warmth from the sunshine when it decided to make an appearance!
Time to reflect and think of my 'to-do's for March.
- M A R C H -
TO - DO LIST
- Finish off book two and start reading a third book. After a mammoth Amazon order so I'm stocked up for the next few months. I might film a video on the books I've read so far and ones I'm planning to read.
- Content plan for March and stick to it.
- Think about what I'm eating and get some regular exercise - 3 months until my holiday, I feel like that's a good amount of time to actually see some difference. 'A year ago you'll wish you started today' is SO true, so I need to remind myself that, like, every-damn-day.
- Treat myself to something. I've eyed up a nice suede jacket in Primark and some gorgeous Spring shirts in Zara. Financially times are tough, but I think it's important to treat yourself to a little something every now and then.
- Reflect more. What's been worrying me, the possible reasons why and how I'm going to deal with those thoughts.
- Embrace the little Spring Jewels that will be popping up all around from now on. Take more photos of them.
- Read more blogs & magazines. I have a whole bookmark folder saved of blogs I adore and a whole heap of magazines I need to flick through. It's perfect for when I'm feeling a little uninspired so I need to remember that this month.
- SPRING CLEAN. Mainly because I LOVE it, but also because it's needed. Especially in the full to bursting wardrobe!
What are your little goals for March?
We all have those days where our make up sits badly on our skin, we feel frumpy in our clothes, we can't seem to get anything right, have bad brain fog and feel pretty down in the dumps about everything, right?
Recently, I've been having far too many of these days. My to-do list is forever growing and never seems to get any shorter and I've got stress coming out of my eyeballs (in the form of tears, of course...) And to be quite honest, I've just about had enough of it. This slump needs to seriously DO ONE.
I thought I'd write a little post about how I'm gonna get my act together (Which means if I've told you, I have to do it, yeah?)
Wake up on time. Stop pressing snooze.
Eat a little bit better. And stop skipping breakfast because you're too lazy to step into the grotty kitchen...
Get a spot of exercise a couple of times a week. Even if it's some squats, crunches and planks on your bedroom floor, or just a power walk along the seafront.
Tidy Room. Tidy Mind. But don't use this to procrastinate...
Stop procrastinating. It's the most unproductive thing you can do.
Stop moaning. It won't make it go away, so just get on with it.
Have a more positive out look on things. Positive Mental Attitude never hurt anybody!
Switch off more. If you don't need to look at a screen, then don't.
Write your To-Do List. Even if it's terrifyingly long.
Take your time to do you skincare routine before bed. You'll thank yourself pre-makeup in the morning.
What do you tell yourself when you're stuck in a rut?
xxx
Hello!
NEW VIDEO // March Haul.
Check out what I picked up in Primark, Office, Boots and a few other shops throughout March!
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I'm thinking I'll do a 'What's In My Bag?' video next, What do you think?
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