My Happy Monday

Happy Monday all! not quite sure the phrase "Happy Monday" is used it's more "Happy Friday" but why not start the week with a positive attitude?
Lately i have begun going to Yoga classes and i LOVE it! I'm a regular at Pilate's so i thought i would give Yoga a go too. Everyone knows exercise and a healthy diet is essential to feeling and looking your best and i have found that i feel great after a session of Yoga. I do sometimes feel stressed which I'm sure everyone does occasionally especially if you lead a busy life, so I'm happy i have discovered that Yoga is the ultimate de-stresser.
Today i started my Monday with a walk up to my yoga class and left feeling refreshed, relaxed, positive, and ready to face the week ahead. I really couldn't give it enough praise, Yoga focuses on the mind and body and aims to improve flexibility, tone, and posture. The class has a lot of emphasis on correct breathing therefore leading to relaxation and a sense of well being.

After typing "yoga" into google images i came across this photo and it made me smile :) how cute! i thought i would share it with you too.


After i got back from my class i started searching for a bag that i have been wondering where it could be for ages..don't you hate that?! I was feeling calm but unfortunately the more i looked and couldn't find it i begun feeling a growing sense of frustration so i decided to stop my search and commence washing up which nobody loves but these things just have to be done. Feeling slightly frustrated i put my pink washing up gloves on , turned Heart FM on and started washing....then the next thing i know I'm singing and swaying to a song i don't even know who the artist is, it really lifted my mood and made me forget all about that bag! I later found out it was by Take That who I'm not really fan of but I'm now i fan of this song it's a real happy song. have a listen i guarantee it will have you singing along.

Music is so powerful it can change your mood in an instant.

I didn't do much else interesting today, apart from paint my nails which isn't that interesting really but thought it would be bad of me not to tell you about my latest nail care find. I'm on the quest for beautiful strong nails, meaning ones that don't chip and break which is what mine were doing until i painted them with Sally Hansen Hard as Nails. I painted them with the formula last week and saw a definite improvement they haven't chipped and are longer and stronger. I plan to do a post on the results at the end of this week. so watch this space.

I hope you all had a very Happy Monday!

Girl Power

Rihanna

Rihanna (along with Beyonce) is my girl crush! and i am slightly obsessed with her fearless style. Her style and music has evolved so much over the years from when she burst onto the scene as the innocent "pon de replay" singer to the present day were we see her release tracks such as "rude boy". She's a hair camelion and a style risk taker.  

Her latest release "man down" has a laid back reggae vibe and catchy lyrics, Rihanna looks great in the thought provoking video. The star is also the new face of Armani underwear.  

looking every inch the style icon shopping in new york.

Jessie J

Jessie J who once attended The Brit School with the likes of Adele is now famous for tracks such as "do it like a dude" and her quirky style. I watched her on the Alan Carr show the other night -last in the series :( , and she was really down to earth and funny. She was talking about her new single "look who's laughing now". The song is about bullying which Jessie had been a victim of, and i think it's great she's released a song about it because i can't stress how much i HATE bullying. Sadly it does happen and it's important to highlight subjects like bullying. Have a listen to the song and really listen to the words. i get the message that "revenge is the best success" although it would be best to stop bullying altogether.

Still looking hot with a broken foot. Jessie rocking a top knot and a pretty oriental style kimono.

Beyonce

You may already know that I'm a big Beyonce fan from when i blogged about her here  her style and music has also evolved she's always rocking her sky high Louboutin heels. I wasn't sure which one of newest singles to put on here as there both so different but i love them equally. "Run the world (girls)" is a real empowering song for women which is really what Beyonce is all about. Although she has never released a song quite like this it is quite similar to "single ladies" and "diva" in the way it makes you want to get up and dance! and the dancing in the video is amazing! defo worth a watch!
On the other hand "best i never had" is a ballad about once loving a man who was no good and finding someone much better that treats you like a Queen. - a good song to listen to after a bad break up.

So decided to put both videos on here... enjoy :)

Beyonce chose an LBD and her trademark statement earrings at the Billboard Music Awards.

This week i love....

Stripes!
I am loving stripes at the moment and I'm seriously lusting after this Prada lookalike from oasis £65. I will be making a purchase any day now and teaming with a great pair of heels. Here's Hailee Stenfield working the red carpet in some floor length Prada stripes.

Music to my ears!

My taste in music is very much like my style - varied. At the moment I'm obsessed with two very different albums. The first one i bought that wouldn't leave my CD player was Chase & Status No More Idols  the drum n base duo had me dancing round my room like a crazy person in no time! with collaborations on there with artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Delilah, and Cee Lo green you wont want to skip a track! check out their latest release here

Adele 21 is a must have album and I'm sure there are few people that don't own it. The singer song writer's follow up to her debut album 19 doesn't fail to impress. Just like "rolling in the deep" i was singing along to the other tracks after only playing it a couple of times. The heartfelt songs and Adele's beautiful voice make for a stunning album and the current fixture in my CD player. here's Adele performing her latest single "set fire to the rain"

I'm a massive fan of  Beyonce! her music, style, Independence and girl power attitude! I went to see her in concert two years ago and she was amazing! i would without a doubt go and see her again. Beyonce recently took a year out to spend time with family and husband Jay Z so i was excited to hear her new single when she burst back onto the scene with run the world (girls) surprisingly i didn't like it straight away it was a grower but now i love the empowering song and can't wait to buy her new album. pre order here here's some photos from when i saw her in concert.

Floral fragrance

I am a girlie girl through and through i love anything floral so generally anything cath Kidston :) if you haven't been to a Cath Kidston shop yet i recommend you go it's a floral Paradise full of lots of pretty things. So I'm getting off the subject now what i really wanted to write about was after a sample in my magazine I'm lusting after the new fragrance Daisy by Marc Jacobs not only do i love the floral feminine smell it will also look beautiful on my dressing table. don't you think?

  

Yellow nails

Even though we seem to be getting April weather in June I'm not giving up hope! i have a feeling that very soon we will be seeing the sunshine so I'm sending positive summery thoughts and rocking some quirky yellow nail varnish! even if it's not bright outside doesn't mean we can't be right? and if Chanel named it the must do nail colour of the season who am i to argue?! Chanel's nail varnish's are great and long lasting for a cheaper alternative Barry M's has a great  selection of affordable  bright colours i think i may even go for clashing toes.

Wonder Serum

I'm eagerly anticipating trying the new Estee Lauder   Idealist even skin tone illuminator serum, it promises to significantly reduce the look of blotchiness, blemish marks, dark spots, and discolouration resulting in fresh and radiant skin. I am a self confessed beauty product junkie but have never tried a serum before so this will be my first. Anything that promises me beautiful skin I'm there! I'll let you know what i think.

Must Read!

I am currently reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest the final installment in the millennium trilogy by Stieg Larsson. The books in the trilogy are the first in crime genre that i have ever read and they are definitely amongst some of the best books i have discovered. The books are real page turners with Heroine Lisbeth Salnder among the compelling characters and with a gripping story line you wont want to put it down.