A Love for Spring

I think we should all give ourselves around of applause for surviving winter; I mean not that the rain and wild winds are going to be leaving anytime soon - honestly I think with the amount of storms we've had over the last six months, we'll be at Storm Z before we know it. Although, we aren't out of the wild and wet weather yet, we are one step closer to blue skies, Spring walks and plenty of pastel colours. We may just have to be patient a little while longer. 

Anyway, I know we have an official first day of Spring (which just so happened to be last Sunday) but I don't consider it Spring until I've seen Cherry Blossom blowing in wind and more fresh flowers in stores than ever before. Only then is it officially Spring for me. So, whilst we wait ever so patiently for the Storms to pass over and the blue skies to appear; here are a few reasons why I have a love for Spring: 

• Fresh Flowers. Carnations. Daffodils. Tulips. Peony. 
• Pastel Nail Varnishes. 
• Being able to walk around with a light jacket, instead of a heavy coat on. 
• Fresh Air. 
• Animal off-spring. 
• Birds chirping. 
• Cherry Blossom on the trees. 
• The promise of summer. 
• Spring cleaning. 
• Evening strolls. 
• Easter. Bunnies. Chocolate. And a four-day weekend.
• Open windows. 
• Garden parties. 
• Floral fashion. 
• Beautiful scenery. Everything becomes so Instagram-friendly. 
• Driving back and forth from work in daylight. 
• More productive feeling. 
• Hibernation ends. I'm talking about animals not people (even though we all still struggle to get out of bed, no matter what time of the year it is)
• Iced Beverages. For anyone who doesn't know seeing me without an Iced Latte in Spring, is like seeing Winnie the Pooh without a jar of honey - it just doesn't happen. 
• Daisy chains. 
• Smoothies. Berries. Mango. Passionfruit. 
• Sunglasses. 

Until the next seasonal change, which just so happens to summer, Au Revoir! 

Love,

Lauren xo 

#SpringEssentials

Flowers blossoming, birds tweeting and shades on; it all means one thing… Spring finally is here! I am getting rather excited for all the plans that I have to come this year, once all my work is finished, I can start to enjoy the sunshine and Spring-time fun and before we know it, Summer will have arrived! My Spring-time excitement wouldn’t be complete without a few #SpringEssentials; here are just a few things that I am lovin’ this Spring.

1. Barry M Prickly Pear Gelly Nail Vanish (I am lovin’ Pastels!) 
2. Flowers (Specifically Daffodils!)
3. Vaseline Rosy Lips (Perfect!)
4. Garnier Hand Repair Cream (time to rid of those horrible wintery hands!)
5. The Body Shop – Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream (so soft and silky… LOVE!)
6. Summer Scoop Yankee Candle (which arrived TODAY, might I add and its smells BEAUTIFUL!)

These are my #SpringEssentials, What are yours? 

Now, my #SpringEssentials are out of the way, it's time to look at why I LOVE Spring! Normally, Spring is a time for that spring clean and a time where lots of little lambs are starting to run around in the fields again (I live in Devon, so this is something you look forward to in the Spring!) but for me, Spring is more than that; its about new beginnings, a fresh start and about getting yourself out there and having fun. I am currently sat in my garden, enjoying the sunshine; munching on some Summer berries, drinking some freshly made cucumber water whilst attempting to write my next chapter for my dissertation – as you can probably imagine, its not the easist thing to be doing, whilst outside in the sunshine. But the truth is, I cannot wait to finish all my uni work and get out and enjoy this sunshine and the time, I have left before my parents start on the ‘job talk’ as I like to call it - I’m hoping the weather is going to be nice to me this summer – optimistic, I know! Anyway, that’s enough from me today I think and all that’s left to ask is… do you have any #SpringEssentials that you would like to share this Spring time?

- Lauren xo