tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11947077186976201222024-03-14T06:55:25.932+00:00onegirlblogger.Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-4756857199305227392019-01-18T22:15:00.000+00:002019-01-18T22:19:37.486+00:00Booklist 2019Hello everybody, how are you?<br />
I've had a busy start to the year with school and work but I feel very refreshed and like I have gotten my ambition and willpower back. One of my resolutions was to make more time for my hobbies and especially read more! Although I read quite a few books last year I still have a big stack on my bedroom floor (yes, floor hahah) and desk of books I have yet to read. For today's post, I want to share with you all the books I want to read this year that have been staring at me for the past year or so.<br />
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<p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#ffd8d8; padding: 1em;text-align: center;"> Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka<br />
Shakespeare - Macbeth<br />
Shakespeare - Twelfth Night<br />
Robert Galbraith - The Cuckoo's Calling<br />
Robert Galbraith - The Silkworm<br />
Robert Galbraith - Career of Evil<br />
Ami McKay - The Witches of New York<br />
Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones's Diary<br />
Eleanor Atkinson - The Greyfriar's Bobby<br />
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice<br />
Alison Rattle - The Quietness<br />
Rainbow Rowell - Eleanor and Park<br />
J.R.R. Tolkien - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<br />
Ernest Hemingway - The Sun Also Rises.</p>
As you can see I have a lot to read this year. I plan to read The Sun Also Rises in March because it takes place in Madrid and that's exactly where I'll be going on a school trip in late March. I'm also going to London and Oxford with my school, soo exciting times ahead! If you have any book recommendations please comment below as I'd love to hear your suggestions.
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That's it for today's blogpost, hope you have a great day and keep on reading!
Love, Stella xx
Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-27107978549952350722019-01-01T23:21:00.004+00:002019-01-01T23:21:52.074+00:00New Year - New Times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a feeling 2019 will be a good one and I'm excited to see what life has in store for me in the new year. One resolution of mine is to be more active on this beloved blog of mine since I have missed writing posts for you lot. The reason for my dry spell is simply because I have been a bit down and not made enough time for the things I truly enjoy, but that is no more! This year will be great and I already have ideas of new blog posts. </div>
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To catch you up on what has been happening in my life these past months I´ll tell you a short version. I started my senior year which has had its ups and downs. It's been stressful and I've been super busy in my extracurriculars and I started ballet again which has kept me busy too. I've also been applying to universities around the world and I just sent in my application to Brown and Colby this morning, so there are exciting times ahead. I'll also be applying to The University of Edinburgh, University of St. Andrews and Trinity College, Dublin.</div>
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-71106826312939915522018-05-18T20:52:00.001+01:002018-05-18T20:55:14.651+01:00Fabulous Scotland (and Harry Styles!!!)Hello everyone, hope you've been well!<br />
I know it's been horribly long since last but I've been really busy with school and taking The SAT's to go to uni in the USA. Now I'm back and back for good!<br />
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Recently I went to Glasgow with a friend of mine to see Harry Styles in concert. We spent three nights there and had a great time.<br />
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<b><i>Day 1:</i></b> The day we arrived we had a look around Finnieston, the neighbourhood we were staying close to, went into Kelvingrove park and had a look at the beautiful University of Glasgow. The weather was rather boring, cold and wet, but that did not stop us at all. Later that day we did a bit of shopping and had some Nando's for dinner.<br />
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Day 2: </b>We<b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>decided to leave Glasgow for the day and took the train to Edinburgh. I cannot express my love for that city enough, I simply love everything about it. Last time I went I was twelve and it was just as great as I remembered. It was cold, wet and foggy the whole day but that just gave the city more charm. We did a bit of shopping, strolled down Victoria Street and had lunch in a nice little pub. After having some fish and chips we walked around looking at various University of Edinburg buildings like Old College. We also strolled through George Square Gardens where there were alpacas! It had gotten really cold and foggy by then and we had been walking for hours so we sat down for some coffee at Starbuck's before we wlked through The Meadows and look how foggy it was! (bottom photo) It was also pouring rain in Glasgow when we got there.<br />
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Day 3: </b>The main purpose of this trip was to see Harry Styles in concert and the day of that event was finally here. The concert was in the evening so we had the first part of the day free. We decided to hit the shops again since there's so many more options than in Iceland. I got some books, more clothes from Urban Outfitters (cannot tell you how much I love that store) and I also bought some postcards to send to my family in Iceland and England. We had some wonderful Pad Thai at Wakamama for lunch and then decided to head back to the hotel to just chill and get ready for the concert. Since our hotel was fairly close to The SSE Hydro we walked past it on our way to the hotel and saw that the merchandise stands were open so I bought a t-shirt and some bracelets/hairbands that said "Treat people with kindness".</div>
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When we had gotten dressed in our new merch we went to the venue again. It had gotten pretty crowded but we had seats so it was okay. When we got in they were offering to take people's picture in a photo booth which you then got sent to you. The concert itself was sooo nice, I have been a fan of Harry's since the beginnig of One Direction and it was so lovely to finally see him in concert. We both had such a great time and it really was one of the trip's highlights.</div>
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-63523182978273354902018-03-05T22:01:00.001+00:002018-03-05T22:01:55.398+00:00A Tourist in My Own City - Reykjavík<div class="p1">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Travelling can be extremely giving but most people should know the feeling of being tired of the same environment you see every day. Coming from down town Reykjavík, the only city in Iceland, I've probably seen the majority of the city I grew up in. That old corner shop in the old west village, the small brunch place down town and a hidden tree swing in a small wooded area. Despite loving my city it can be quite tiresome staying at the same place you've lived for 18 years. Therefore I decided to look within myself and look at my environment with new eyes, the eyes of the tourist! By doing this I noticed a lot of things I had never noticed before. The beautiful architecture in some of the older buildings, doves flying around and the small public parks around every corner. This past week I took my camera with me to school every day and since it's right in the city centre I went out exploring in all my breaks and thought of a list of things that I think are must-do's when visiting Reykjavik.</span></div>
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<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Hallgrímskirkja</b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(a church on a hill in the city centre) - Even though it's always fun looking at churches, I recommend going to the top, you can see the whole city from there! </span></li>
<li><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Bæjarins beztu pylsur</i></b> ("The town's best hot dogs") - One with everything or "Ein með öllu" as us locals call it, although I do prefer one without fresh onions. The typical </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Icelandic </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">hot dog with everything on has ketchup, mustard, remoulade, fried onions and fresh onions. Whatever your preference is this is old traditional food that is a no-pass with all visitors - unless you're vegan sadly. The hot dog stand turned 80 years old last year!</span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Alþingisgarðurinn</b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">- An underestimated tiny garden behind the House of Parliament so you really kill two birds with one stone, the garden and the beautiful old house!</span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Hlemmur mathöll</b></i><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Used to be a shabby bus station longer than I can remember but now it's this chic food hall with everything you can dream of eating. From the best cinnamon buns to ice cream and a rhubarb bar. </span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Pétursbúð</b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Walk into the past. On of a few corner shops left to be seen in Reykjavík. They used to be everywhere along with sweet shops but sadly they've gone quite rare.</span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Tjörnin</b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(the city pond) - Birds og feathers everywhere, doesn't get much better than that. In the winter when the pond is frozen my school plays football out in the ice in gym class, good fun. </span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small;"><b>Grandi/Höfnin </b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(the old harbour) - The old harbour has it all. Whether you want to eat a fancy meal, have a gorgeous cupcake or the best ice cream, have a locally brewed beer, go to a museum or just enjoy the pretty view there's everything there you could possibly want! </span></li>
<li><i style="font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">"Eigum við að fá okkur ís?" ("should we get some ice cream?")</i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Us icelanders have ice cream at every occasion and in every weather. You can often find tourists looking at you with horrid when you're eating ice cream in -3°C or pouring rain. The Icelandic "Þeytingur" or "Bragðarefur" as we call it is when you have a big tub of ice cream mixed with three ingredients of your choice ranging from fruits to sweets and even condiments like peanut butter! This is a must do if you come to Iceland as it is little doubt something every Icelander has done!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks for reading and if you ever go to Iceland I hope these tips will come in handy!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Also if you have any questions regarding Iceland or just whatever feel free to leave a comment! xx</span><br />
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-2091297662869746862017-12-01T10:41:00.003+00:002017-12-01T10:42:37.211+00:00Gloomy But GreatExam season has officially begun. After a very quick passing season it is time to prove that I've actually learnt something this term. My first exam, in physics, is today and I hope I'll do good! I've had two days off to study and it was quite nice just staying home revising. Yesterday the weather was really misty and gloomy and you could hear ravens croaking in the distance. I took my dachshund for a short walk into the forest close to my home and it was so wonderfully mysterius, I felt a bit like I was stuck in a Harry Potter movie.<br />
With my extra free time this month I am plannig to post quite a lot, all sorts of christmassy stuff to get me and others into the Christmas mood!<br />
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Hope you liked this short update and will continue to read throughout this December!<br />
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-60334602981483136712017-10-10T22:33:00.002+01:002017-10-10T22:36:52.303+01:00It's That Time Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Leaves falling, wind blowing and crisp smelling air. It's the time of hot drinks, candles and fairy lights. This can only mean one thing, it's autumn again!</div>
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Lately I've been in such an autumn-y mood, admiring the colours around me, reds and yellows everywhere, having coffee on crisp cold days, and roaming through book stores. One of my favourite bookstores had a sale this week and I even managed to buy a christmas present! However I've been extremely stressed and anxious lately which is partly why I haven't blogged as much as I've wanted to. I think I really need to do something about my anxiety now that it's gotten so bad. When I was younger I went to therapy and to courses that helped me a lot and I started to be able to manage it but now it has gotten a lot different. Other things trigger me now than before so I don't quite know how to control it. Anyhow autumn is peaking and I love it. There is just something about all these colours that brings me joy so here are my favourite autumn photos I've taken these past weeks. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!</div>
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Stella xxStellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-43023733323822435282017-09-12T18:28:00.003+01:002017-09-12T18:28:36.573+01:00School Playlist + GIVEAWAY WINNERHey lovelies, how are you? xx<br />
It's been so long, and I'm so sorry! I was going to announce the giveaway winner 10 days ago but my camera is not working ( :( ) and I wanted to upload pictures to the post. Then, another problem occured with the winner picking. Originally I was going to choose a winner that commented on the first series post and follows me by email however I decided to change that so anyone who commented in any post in the series and follows would be eligible to enter.<br />
So without further ado, the winner is <a href="https://lailabee.blogspot.is/" target="_blank">Lailabee</a>! Which is so fun since I've been foolowing her for a while and I loveee her blog xx<br />
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For this last school related post in the small series I decided to make a School/Autumn playlist. It's very 'chill' if you can put it that way. You can listen to it while studying, driving or just when you're hanging around. It's not very big so if you have any suggestions feel free to comment them below! I find it perfect for studying and having a bit of cosy time.<br />
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Thanks so much for taking part in the giveaway and reading these posts.<br />
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-86693205735636304982017-08-26T23:58:00.000+01:002017-08-26T23:58:55.636+01:00What I Love/Dislike About SchoolGoing back to school has its perks and flaws and it's then you realise how good you had it on your holiday but also that you had slightly missed school. Some people might have needed a slightly longer holiday but all the same. For today's post I will be discussing the pros and cons of being in<br />
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<li><i>Seeing everybody again.</i> Most people more tanned, more happy and more relaxed after their holiday. </li>
<li><i>Meeting new people. </i>You might have new classes and committees where you get to know new people and even get some new crushes as well.</li>
<li><i>Shopping for stationery and school things.</i> It's just such a nice feeling to have new clothes and school supplies. You feel like you get a new start. </li>
<li><i>Meeting new teachers.</i> Teachers all have their unique style of teaching so getting new ones can be stressful if you don't like them but most often they turn out great.</li>
<li><i>Learning new things/new subjects</i>. Like this year I have a few practical subjects (biology, chemistry and physics) instead of just lectures and I love it, so fun.</li>
<li><i>Events/</i><i>Socialising.</i> Dances, competitions, parties, committees etc. I feel like if I wouldn't have these things school would be a lot less fun. This year I'm in the school paper and the photography club so I hope this will be a great year!</li>
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<li><i>Stress</i>. The school I'm in is quite challenging and it can make me really anxious at times. It's just important to remember that it's ok not being perfect and that it's not the end of the world to fail an exam/subject.</li>
<li><i>Homework</i>. Homework is ok in itself but when you have homework for all 7 subjects due tomorrow and have to study for an exam it can be a bit much.</li>
<li><i>Awkwardness. </i>Somehow things tend to get a bit awkward even though they shouldn't really be and people in school are just a bit awkward in general. I suppose it might just be that people haven't yet found out who they really are so sommunication can get a bit funny.</li>
<li><i>Gossip/Being judged.</i> Things fly around and you hear a lot of gossip. I find it quite uncomfortable knowing that people will know everything that happens and I sometimes feel like I can't fully be myself.</li>
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That's all for this post. What do you like/dislike about school? Tell me in the comments down below.<br />
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Stella xx</div>
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-14396634473952023862017-08-19T12:43:00.000+01:002017-08-23T18:16:05.095+01:00School Must-HavesIf there's one thing I love about going back to school it's picking out <i><b>stationery</b></i>. Notebooks and pens are always favourites of mine and I feel like there's just something about having nice notebooks and a good selection of pens that make studying more fun. It can also keep you organised. For some reason most of my stationery this year is from a shop called <a href="http://sostrenegrene.com/" target="_blank">Søstrene Grene</a> which has the cutest stationery you can imagine. Their notebook and binder selection is great this year so if you live in Europe or Japan you should definitely check out their shops. (This post is not in any way sponsored by them I just love that shop).<br />
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<i><b>Headbands</b></i>, because you seem to never have enough and you always seem to need one.<br />
<i><b>Extra pen and pencil</b></i>, because I have forgotten my pencil case a few times and you don't want to be the person who always needs to borrow a pen.<br />
<i><b>Snacks</b></i>, because sometimes you're just really hungry or you need to stay longer.<br />
<i><b>Gum or mints</b></i>, for that day you forget to brush or there was some garlic in your lunch. My favourite type of gum is by PUR which doesn't have any Aspartame.<br />
<i><b>Tide Pod Pen</b></i>, I saw this in a youtube video sometime ago and I thought it was genius so when I went to America in May I bought two. Comes in handy when you spill all over yourself.<br />
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That pretty much sums it up for me but everyone has their preferences so comment below what your necessities are.<br />
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Also just want to remind you of my giveaway, link to that <a href="http://onegirlblogger.blogspot.com/2017/08/back-to-school-series-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>. All you have to do is follow my blog by email and comment on the post what your favourite item of the giveaway is.<br />
Ps. I also have snapchat now so go ahead and add me :) @onegirlblogger<br />
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Thanks for reading this post hope you liked it,<br />
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Since most people go back to school soon I decided I'd do a little series of back to school related posts and a small giveaway! I always get a bit more positive attitude towards school after looking at back to school videos and blog posts and I wanted to do something like that for others. All you have to do to have a chance at winning the giveaway is comment what your favourite item of the giveaway is and subscribe to my blog by email. I will announce the winner on the 31st of August.<br />
UPDATE: The giveaway's international!<br />
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The giveaway contains:<br />
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<li>Notebooks (one hardcover, one paperback) - <a href="http://sostrenegrene.com/campaigns/office-and-school/" target="_blank">Søstrene Grene</a> </li>
<li>Deer Head Pen - <a href="https://europe.wildandwolf.com/collections/folklore?page=2" target="_blank">Wild & Wolf</a></li>
<li>Beeswax Lip Balm - <a href="https://www.burtsbees.co.uk/natural-products/lips-lip-care-beeswax-lip-balm/beeswax-lip-balm-tube.html" target="_blank">Burt's Bees</a></li>
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This summer has gone by so fast and I can hardly believe I go back to school in two weeks.</div>
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Over the summer I've tried a few new things and worked quite a lot. In this post I'm going to show you some of the things I've been enjoying this summer.</div>
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<a href="https://www.burtsbees.co.uk/natural-products/lips-lip-care-lip-balm/refreshing-lip-balm-with-pink-grapefruit.html" target="_blank">Burt's Bees - Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm</a></div>
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I've mentioned Burt's Bees before and I simply love their products. When I went to Massachusetts in May I found a new lip balm scent from them that isn't available in Iceland. This is now my favourite along with the peppermint one.</div>
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<a href="https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/gourmand-hair--body-mist?category=perfume-fragrance&color=040" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters - Gourmand Hair + Body Mist</a></div>
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This scent is just lovely. It's not too heavy and it literally smells like the beach and coconuts, love it!</div>
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<a href="http://www.batistehair.com/fragrance-tropical.aspx" target="_blank">Batiste - Dry Shampoo Tropical</a></div>
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I've had a few bottles of Batiste's dry shampoos and I've quite liked them all but not always the scent. This one however is very nice and it's not too strong either.</div>
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<a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/harry-potter-box-set-the-complete-collection/9781408856772" target="_blank">Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling</a></div>
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I've finally started reading Harry Potter and holy these books are so good I can't stop reading. I started this summer and I'm about to finish The Order Of The Phoenix now. I loved the films when I watched them a few years ago but the books were never available at the library so I kept postponing it. Now, however, I decided just to buy them all in paperback. I've also become such a nerd, like I often do when I really like a book series, I've taken all the Pottermore quizzes and it's just so much fun!</div>
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<a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/masks/mask-magnaminty" target="_blank">Lush - Mask Of Magnaminty</a></div>
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I've tried a few face masks and none of them have been absolutely right for my skin but this mask is simply wonderful!</div>
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Have nearly not worn any other shoes since I got these. They're so comfortable and I really like the way they look as well.</div>
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<a href="https://www.ae.com/aerie/aerie/s-cms/4840006?cm=sIS-cISK&navdetail=mega:cat6610030" target="_blank">Aerie</a> and <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/panty" target="_blank">PINK</a> underwear</div>
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This is quite a funny thing to put in a favourites but when I went to The USA I bought a lot of underwear since it's a lot cheaper there and both Aerie and PINK have great deals. All the underwear I bought is so comfortable and looks good!</div>
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<a href="http://lol/" target="_blank">Iced Lattes</a></div>
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I normally just drink water or smoothies all the time this was a big deal for me this summer. Last year I started working at coffee place and started tasting coffee now and then and now I quite like it. I think Iced lattes are soooo good and refreshing in the summer heat.</div>
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I had been looking all over for cute little earrings and Francesca's had everything I needed. I couldn't find the hoops online but I found the diamond shaped ones. ;)</div>
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Enjoy the rest of your summer!<br />
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This year's summer has honestly been dreadful haha. We have gotten 4 sunny days here in Reykjavik, 4! It has literally rained all summer. Last Monday though (a week ago) the weather was wonderful, so naturally we went to the beach. Icelandic beaches are almost all pitch black and aren't really beachy-beaches if you know what I mean. However, we went to a beach I had never been to before and there was a cafe by it as well. I had an iced latte, which wasn't actually on the menu but the girl at the counter kindly offered to make it for me since it was so hot! Iced lattes have been my all-time favourite drink this summer since I normally just drink water. </div>
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Stella xxStellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-89439862236566890602017-07-03T11:44:00.000+01:002017-07-03T11:44:28.565+01:00Wonderful WanderlustHave you ever been on your way to another country or place and you have that special feeling inside of you? It's somehow more than excitement and that is definitely one of my favourite feelings.<br />
<br />Lately I have longed for that feeling and exploring new places. Although I recently came back from the USA I still have more wanderlust than ever. I'm itching to see new things and people. When you come from a country as small as Iceland where you feel like everyone is the same I hope it's only natural for me to have this lust. I feel like it should be required for everyone to travel at least once in your life because I've met people that have never travel led out of the country, or even out of their town and they're just missing out on so much. It's also very growing to see new places and other cultures. <br />
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I have also decided that I definitely <span style="background-color: white;">going </span>to college/university in some other country. I'm currently thinking about England, the US or even Australia. I'm not sure what I want to study but I'll use this year to decide. I'm open to all ideas so if you know of any good schools or want to suggest a random study field, you are more than welcome to leave it in the comments haha.<br />
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Thanks for reading this post and I hope you can fulfil your wanderlust.<br />
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Love,<br />
Stella xx<br />
<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-28263342999679655482017-06-15T02:17:00.005+01:002017-06-15T02:19:28.849+01:00Summer DrinksHello lovelies! With summer finally arriving and the heat actually rising above 12°C you need to stay hydrated. Sometimes plain water can get a bit boring so I made three drinks I want to share with you. All my recipes so I hope you like them.<br />
All three of these need a bit of preparation but making one drink took about a half hour. For the rhubarb and ginger ones you will need to make a syrup as a base and then add water.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Virgin Strawberry Mojito <span style="font-size: x-small;">Serves 2</span></span></i><br />
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5 strawberries<br />
1/2 lime, 5 wedges<br />
10 mint leaves<br />
2 tbsp sugar<br />
sparkling water<br />
ice (optional)<br />
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Start by crushing the mint and 1 lime wedge with a muddler. Later add 2 more wedges, the sugar and 2 strawberries and crush (I use frozen berries but you can use fresh ones). Spoon the mixture into two glasses, put the last wedges and remaining strawberries in the glasses. Finally, add ice and then fill with sparkling water.<br />
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Syrup:<br />
Small ginger root<br />
300 ml water<br />
2 tbsp sugar<br />
2 tbsp lemon juice<br />
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Juice of one lemon<br />
1/2 l water<br />
Syrup<br />
Lemon wedges for decoration (optional)<br />
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Cut the ginger into pieces and put into a saucepan. Then add about 300 ml of water. Boil for about 40 minutes with the lid on, stirring once in a while. In 40 minutes remove from heat and sieve the water from the ginger bits. Add the sugar and the lemon juice and boil again until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool for half an hour. Pour the mixture into a jug and then add the rest of the lemon juice and 1/2 l of water. Serve!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rhubarb and Raspberry Fizzer <span style="font-size: x-small;">Serves 2</span></span></i><br />
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Syrup:<br />
Two rhubarb stalks<br />
10 raspberries<br />
300 ml water<br />
2 mint leaves, cut up (optional)<br />
2 tbsp sugar<br />
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Drink:<br />
Sparkling water<br />
Syrup<br />
Raspberries (optional)<br />
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Cut rhubarb and mint into pieces. In a saucepan add together rhubarb, raspberries, mint and water. Simmer until the rhubarb has gone soft. (If you feel like the water disappears quickly you can add some.) Sieve the mixture so the mixture is clear. You can save the compote and use it for baking, on yoghurt or in smoothies. Pour the liquid into the saucepan and add sugar. Simmer until the syrup is a bit thicker and/or sugar has dissolved. Let cool for a bit. Pour into two glasses and then add sparkling water and raspberries. You can also add more water if you want it less strong.<br />
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-41441055243378376742017-06-03T00:37:00.001+01:002017-06-13T01:40:40.920+01:00Massachusetts 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Travelling is one of my favourite things to do. I love almost every part of it even though it can be stressful at times. There's just something about seeing something new at every corner that makes me very happy.</div>
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I recently came back from a great trip with my dad to Massachusetts. He showed my his old college in Salem, Salem State, and we met a lot of his school friends which was fun. One of my highlights was when we went to The Top Of The Hub, a restaurant in Boston which is on the 52nd floor, for brunch. The view was spectacular. We also went to Harvard which was pretty memorable and I have to say the campus was so nice and now I want to go to Harvard haha. </div>
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<li><b><i>Headphones.</i></b> If I could not have music on flights they would be a lot worse than they already are and more stressing. Music can really take my mind off things and calm me down.</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">Passport. </i>Well that's quite obvious but still.</li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;">Entertainment. </b>Movies, TV-shows or even colouring books can be a must during flights. I normally take both a book and a colouring book with me on board. If my flight does not have an entertainment system I normally take my iPad or just use my phone with downloaded movies or TV-shows on Netflix.</li>
<li><b><i>Lip balm and hand-cream.</i></b> My skin can get really dry during flights so proper moisturising can be essential</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">Camera. </i>I like to have my camera in my carry-on because then I always have it on me and I can take pictures if I see a photo opportunity.</li>
<li><i><b>Earplugs and sanitiser.</b></i> If you want to sleep without getting distracted earplugs can be a great solution. Hand sanitiser can also come in handy especially if you're anything like me and are a little paranoid about catching the flu.</li>
<li><i><b>Sunglasses. </b></i>If you're landing when it's most likely sunny sunglasses can be a save. But I'm also just very overprotective of my things so I don't want them to break haha.</li>
<li><i><b>A little make up. </b></i>I often bring a concealer and maybe a mascara just to touch up after my flight.</li>
<li>Staying hydrated. Grab a water bottle before you go on the flight and maybe also a soft drink if you fancy one. ;)</li>
<li><i><b>Grab a bite</b></i>. I need to have some kind of snacks with me. I try to stay healthy and take a nut mix or something but I have to take some sweets with me as well hahah.</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">A bag to store your things</i>. I use my Fjallraven Kånken backpack because it's light and it looks pretty! It's also my school bag. :)</li>
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-91758090135999102432017-04-26T16:52:00.000+01:002017-05-31T00:24:32.476+01:00Eight Things To Do On A Rainy DayExams are starting next Friday and I have to say I am really nervous and stressed but I hope I'll manage. I've also just been exhausted for the last few days and I really need to make time in my day to clear my head and just breathe. So, I made this list of fun and relaxing things to do on a rainy day, and this list might also help me out with relaxing even though it's not a rainy day ;).<br />
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<li><i><b>Have an at-home spa day.</b></i> Get out your face masks and bath bombs and have a well deserved relaxing day.</li>
<li><i><b>Have a movie/series marathon.</b></i> Harry Potter, Friends, Disney movies, whatever you like. Sometimes there's nothing better than watching movies and eating popcorn all day.</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">Read your favourite book again. </i>Because why not? Sinking into a book can sometimes be a nice escape from real life, especially on a bad day.</li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;">Bake. </b>I think baking is one of the most fun and relaxing thing to do. Whenever I feel stressed or just bored I almost always bake. If you're feeling creative you could even try and make your own recipe.</li>
<li><i><b>Change your room. </b></i>Change can be a great thing and sometimes you can just get a bit bored of your surroundings so why not change them up a bit?</li>
<li><i><b>Make some DIY. </b></i>There are so many useful and fun things you can make yourself and websites like Pinterest have thousands of great ideas you can try out.</li>
<li><b><i>Go to the nearest shopping centre. </i></b>See what's trending this season and eat unhealthy food (in most cases at least.</li>
<li><i><b>Go for a rainy walk</b></i>. Embrace the rain! I think rain is underrated to be honest haha. Whether you decide to use an umbrella or not you'll have a healthy stroll in the fresh rain air.</li>
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-60862063249999520212017-04-15T22:53:00.002+01:002017-04-19T10:35:39.131+01:00The One Lovely Blog AwardAhhh a well deserved easter break is more than half way through and I promised myself I'd study for finals but I haven't even opened a book. Sometimes you just need to be on holiday.<br />
Recently I got tagged by <a href="https://bakingboutiquebirds.blogspot.is/" target="_blank">BakingBoutique!</a> and <a href="https://katieemmabeauty.com/" target="_blank">KatieEmmaBeauty</a> to do the One Lovely Blog Award and it seem really fun so I decided to do it. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The rules are simple. </span></span>Share 7 facts about yourself your readers don’t know. Nominate as many bloggers as you like (max 15) to do the tag as well and let them know you’ve nominated them. Lets gooooo.<br />
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<li>I'm quite tall, 180 cm or around 5'9"</li>
<li>I turned 17 on April 5th. (Born in 2000)</li>
<li>I don't have a middle name, I'm just Stella</li>
<li>I used to be a hardcore Directioner, still love those boys though</li>
<li>I've recently enjoyed cooking a lot</li>
<li>I almost only drink water</li>
<li>The top two places on my traveling bucket list are New York and Australia</li>
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<li><a href="http://marinawriteslife.blogspot.is/" target="_blank">Marina Writes Life</a></li>
<li><a href="http://martinsvirtualblog.blogspot.is/" target="_blank">Martin's Virtual Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://belliary.blogspot.is/" target="_blank">Belliary</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sundaysaresunny.com/" target="_blank">Sundays are Sunny</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sillymindofmine.com/" target="_blank">Silly Mind Of Mine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itssimplyme.com/" target="_blank">Simply Me</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adayinthelifeoftheanonymousme.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">A Day In The Life Of The Anonymous Me</a></li>
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-84567670332096889362017-03-22T22:39:00.004+00:002017-03-30T19:43:34.143+01:00Getting A Puppy<i>First of all I'd like to say I'm sorry for not posting in so long but I've just been so busy with school and everything. I promise I'll try my best to be more active since I really enjoy my blog and my readers. <3</i><br />
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So last weekend something quite unexpected happened, we got a puppy! Her name is Hnota, or Walnut in English, and she's a miniature dachshund. She's one of the cutest things I have ever seen. She is very lively and playful and a bit naughty. We've now had her since last Saturday, around 5 days, and she is slowly getting used to new surroundings, along with our cat. The funniest thing about their relationship is that she constantly wants to play with him but my cat just looks at her with disgust and thinks she's silly. It's very much like Garfield and Odie's relationship.<br />
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Other than that fairly little has happened in the past month but I did purchase my first "real camera" and I'm very happy with it. It's a Canon EOS 750D and I've used it quite a bit over the last month. Me and my cousin went outside and had a photo shoot which was very fun. We went into some broken down greenhouse and got some great shots. Turns out it wasn't totally abandoned since the owner came in there but we maneged to run away. Oh well at least we made fun memories.<br />
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-82652094827355226622017-02-03T18:10:00.001+00:002017-02-03T18:10:39.943+00:00Ballet (playlist)When I was younger I used to do ballet for a few years and as far as I know, enjoyed myself, at least until I wanted to do handball instead. Then I started to do jazz ballet and had one ballet lesson per week which were my favourite classes.<br />
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I've never really had any official resolutions for a new year but for now I decided to do a few realistic ones that I'm pretty sure I'll be able to stick to. So here are my (sort of late) resolutions.<br />
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<li><i><b>Drink more water.</b></i> I really need to hydrate more and I got a really pretty water bottle for christmas which makes it more fun to carry water around and to the gym also.</li>
<li><b><i>Be more ambitious</i>.</b> I used to be really ambitious concerning everything but after I started my new school there's been so much to do that all my ambition has gone away and I don't like that. Therefore I want to try to put ambition into everything I do. Even if it's history class.</li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;">Bring my own food to school at least 4 times a week.</b> For the last few months I have spent so much money on food every month buying my lunch. However if I'd bother to make lunch, take leftovers or just go to the shop with my parents I wouldn't have to spend so much money on food. So that's what I will try to do this year, at least 4 times a week. Since my school is in the centre of downtown it can sometimes be nice to go out with your friends once a week for lunch.</li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">Go to the gym 3 times a week or more. </i>When I had exams in December me and my friend decided to go to the gym everyday in the exams it was about 14 days ca. And it felt so good to move everyday, even if it was just for 45 min it was so nice. I also felt so much difference in myself whilst I did this.</li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;">Read at least 10 books other than school books. </b>Over the holidays I read Binge by Tyler Oakley which was so good and I also read the first Harry Potter book which was brilliant! </li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;">Be more active on my blog. </b>Because I love blogging and it really makes me feel good. So if you have any ideas for what you'd like to see on here or you'd like to collab, please just leave a comment or contact me by email. <3</li>
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-39005905529953303862016-12-23T01:29:00.001+00:002016-12-23T01:30:05.658+00:00Christmas BakingOne of my favourite things about Christmas is all the baking. There are so many cookie recipes out there to try and for this post I wanted to share with you three of the treats I made this year. All these recipes are very quick and easy so everyone should be able to do these.<br />
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The first batch I made this year were small meringues, these are actually very easy and you only need 3 ingredients!<br />
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This last recipe is from a school book I had in my 5th grade cooking class. It's very easy and also very good.<br />
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750834307758301768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194707718697620122.post-50834197825361833882016-12-19T18:06:00.001+00:002016-12-23T01:30:22.167+00:00Christmas TV BingeCan you believe it, there are only 6 days 'til Christmas? Have to admit that I'm not as festive as I want to be mainly because there's no snow, not common in December in Iceland. However, there are a few ways you can put yourself into a more festive mood. One of my favourite ways is watching a movie or a christmassy TV-show and I recently got sent a personalised TV-guide<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (from Luma, who offer<a href="https://lumahome.com/surround-wifi/"> secure surround wifi for your home</a></span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: x-small;">) </span>that I would love to share with you and I believe these movies and TV-shows will get you into the mood!<br />
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<li> <b>Gossip</b> <b>Girl</b> - OK these don't have a lot to do with Christmas but they do have great Christmas episodes in between and I just think this is a great show to binge over Christmas.</li>
<li><b>SKAM - </b>I have mentioned this show before and I just had to do it again, it's so good! Also I found a place where you can watch it with <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6Uz0sXmdGh-M0cxeGFndk83elk" target="_blank">english subtitles</a> so you're welcome ;) </li>
<li><b>Home Alone 1&2</b> - These are classics. I feel like you can't have a proper Christmas without Home Alone</li>
<li><b>Arthur Christmas</b>- Saw this movie for the first time last year and I loved it. Also I'd say it's good for any age.</li>
<li><b>The Grinch</b>- No words needed, love that story.</li>
<li><b>The Holiday</b>- Now this one is also a classic, like Love Actually. I feel like a good way to describe it is: "a very sweet movie"</li>
<li><b>(Gilmore Girls)</b> - Now I know this isn't on the list but I recently started watching this show and I love it so much, very relatable. I used to watch this show when I was small but I can't really remember it so I started again.</li>
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<i><b>Good skin-care.</b> </i>As the weather gets colder your skin gets dryer as a result (at least for most people). Here's a list (sorry about all the lists in this post) of my must-haves for winter skin-care.<br />
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<li><i>Moisturising. </i>It can sometimes be a bit hard for me to find the right moisturiser because I have quite oily skin but I find that <a href="http://www.garnier.co.uk/skin-care/beauty/garnier/moisture-plus/moisture-matte" target="_blank">Garnier Moisture+ Matte</a> really works for me (I've mentioned it before in this post). It both moisturises and it doesn't make my skin more oily like some moisturisers. </li>
<li><i>Face mask. </i>A good face mask can do wonders but they can also dry out your skin if you don't use a one that suits your skin. At the moment I'm trying a new <a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/skin-care/products/face-mask/pure-clay-mask-purify-and-mattify-treatment-mask.aspx?shade=Purify-and-Mattify-Treatment-Mask" target="_blank">L'Oreal</a> face mask. I still haven't quite made up my mind whether I like it or not but I'll let you know*. So far it does minimise my pores slightly and it makes my skin more matte, but it doesn't make my skin as soft as some other masks have.<br />*Update- I've now tried it a couple times and it works really well if I put it on right after I shower.</li>
<li><i>Body lotions and hand creams. </i>I've always liked body lotions and butters and I've tried a lot of types. I used to always buy the ones from The Body Shop because they have many scents that I like and they're affordable. However for the past year I've been trying to use less products that have paraben's as they are not supposed to be good for you. So, I have found a great natural body lotion by Lavera that is honestly the best body lotion I have ever had. I love the <a href="http://www.lavera.de/en/products/p/exotic-body-lotion-with-organic-coconut-organic-vanilla-544/?no_cache=1&cHash=8eab31e30e14ceeeadb7bd7a48ff43af" target="_blank">coconut scent!</a><br />Hand creams are also so important for me because I get really dry hands in the cold and I think Lush's and L'Occitan's hand creams are the best.</li>
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Adding brightness to your life. </b>Winter is in many places a very dark time of the year. Especially here in Iceland where in the summer we have almost 24 hours of sunlight but that means that in the winter we sometimes only get 3 hours of sunlight during the darkest times. This much lack of sunlight can actually make people depressed (very common in Iceland actually) and it can really be depressing when you go out in the morning in the dark and when you go home after school it's dark again. I personally think fairy lights and candles really brighten up your world. You can buy fairy lights in many places this time of year, for example <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/lighting/decorative-lighting/s%C3%A4rdal-led-lighting-chain-with-12-lights-transparent-battery-operated-indoor-art-60277514/" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. </div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Dress for the weather. </i>I would personally like to wear playsuits and shorts all year round but I sadly do not live near the equator. However, it is possible to make dressing in winter more fun. You can try all sorts of styles and I do love myself a pair of jeans and to be honest, jeans fit with everything. Christmas jumpers are also the best thing ever so I guess winter does have its perks.</div>
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