HOW TO STAY POSITIVE

Everyone can go through a period of time where they feel stressed, and find it hard to keep a positive mindset. I can sometimes be like that, and specially now that I have exams coming up, I often feel trapped within my own mind, and I need different things to help me stay positive all the time.

5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE HUNGOVER

Woke up with a terrible head ache, realising that maybe you had a bit too much to drink last night? Here are the five tips that I think are the most efficient in this situation.

1: Drink. 

By drinking, of course, I mean water, and you should drink as much of it as you can. Your body needs to get rid of all the waste of the alcohol, so to help it, you need to drink water. 

2: Eat.

 Food absorbs alcohol, so, even if you drank a few hours ago, eating, especcialy carbohydrates, will help the level of alcohol in your blood go down, helping to calm down your headache.

3: Sleep. 

Sleep as much a you can, but before drifting off remember to eat and drink, so when you wake up you can feel a little more refreshed. 

4: Have a bath or a shower. 

Do this after all the steps above, to try to relax and soothe your body. Of course a bath is more relaxing, but if you can’t have one, a shower is just fine. Just make sure to relax the best you can.

5: Take a pain relief tablet. 

Only do this one all the steps above have not helped, even though your drinks would have had to been extremely strong for you to still feel bad!

Anyway, I hope these were helpful, and let me know in the comments the most embracing think you have ever done while being drunk! Love, Sara xx

WHAT TO GET YOUR GIRLFRIEND ON VALENTINES DAY

A few days ago a friend of mine asked me what he could get his girlfriend for Valentines day. I told him I would think about it, and then I sent him a list of all the possible things a girl would like. I thought I would write a post about it, in case there are any guys out there who need a little help…

1. Take her out to dinner. You should do this and then give her the present you have bought for her. Of course it doesn’t have to necessarily be dinner, it could be a film at the cinema, a picnic… whatever you know she likes to do with you. 
2. Flowers: any girl would love a bunch of roses, or her favourite flower(if you don’t know what her favourite flower is, which most guys wouldn’t, then stick with roses), with a special note of course on which is written a super cute message. 
3. Chocolates: subtly try and find out what her favourite type of chocolate is and buy her lots of, and put it in heart shaped box. Or you can buy her a pre made one, which won’t be as thoughtful though.
4. If you’ve got the money, a trip. Who wouldn’t like a little holiday with her favourite guy?
5. A frame with a photo of you two on a special day. Maybe you can even sneak a cute little message on the back of the photo…
6. A movie that you both love to watch together.
7. If you’re artistic in any way, you could draw her something, write her a poem or a song… Work on your strong points.

These are the things I would like to receive for Valentines day, but you have to try and pick out one that you know your girlfriend will love! Good luck in finding the perfect gift! Love, Sara xx

HOW TO KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER

Here in Italy, the winter is very cold. I’m normally someone who is always hot, but this year I suffered from the cold a lot, so i thoughtI would share with you my tips for staying warm.

1. Wear layers. the most important things is to have layers of clothing on. You can always take things off if you get hot, but you can’t put on something you don’t have with you if you’re out.
2. If you’re in the house, have a hot-water-bottle always with you. These are my lifesavers, and I always have at least one with me while I work or study. 
3. In the morning put your clothes on the radiator so they get nice and warm before you have to put them on, it’s a much nicer way to get up in the morning.
4. Have hot drinks. This might seem very obvious, but I know people that never drink anything hot during the day, even if they’re cold. Even if you don’t like coffee or tea, you can have a nice warm hot chocolate. 
5. Always wear socks. They are so easy to not think about, but they make a huge difference. You can find cosy socks anywhere nowadays, so I really recommend buying a few pairs to wear day and night. 

I hope these tips were useful. What’s the weather like now in your country? Love, Sara xx

ps. these are my favourite warm socks, my cozy jumper, and my hot water bottle called Jim xx

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HAIR FROM THE HEAT: AUSSIE

Last summer I wrote a post about my favourite shampoo and conditioner, and since then I have used that nearly every single time I shower. Recently though, I have tried something new, and let me tell you, it’s an even better replacement. For a really long time I had wanted to try some Aussie products, so last time I was in England I picked up a shampoo and conditioner to try out. I chose the Take The Heat, because I wanted to see if it would be useful, so m hair wouldn’t get ruined every time I curl it or straighten it. 

A few weeks back I tried it for the first time, and then curled my hair, and it has never felt so soft! Sometimes, when you put too much heat on your hair, it can look a bit like straw and very ruined at the tips, but using this shampoo and conditioner a few times, I can tell you that you will definitely see the results. 

Have you ever tried any aussie products? Do you have any to recommend? Love, Sara xx

PERIOD TIPS AND TRICKS

Periods are something that most of us girls need to go through until we’re in our 50s/60s. For some people they aren’t a big deal: they feel no pain at all and have very light ones. For others, that can be horrible days of the month, with aches and pains for days.

BLOGGERS AND YOUTUBERS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING

Today I wanted to talk to you guys about some of my favourite bloggers and youtubers out there. I’m not going to talk about many, not because I don’t enjoy reading or watching others if not the ones I’m going to talk about today, but because it would defeat the purpose of ‘favourite’. If you want a list of youtubers/blogs I enjoy reading and watching, let me know and I will do just that.

Victoria, more commonly known as Inthefrow, is a luxury fashion and beauty blogger and youtuber. She also wrights about different places she has travelled to, with photos that are just beautiful and so captivating. She recently did one about her trip to the Maldives, which is amazing to read and look at all the stunning photos, specially if you’re broke and know you will probably never be able to go. She also occasionally writes personal blog posts, which happened very recently, at the begging of the new year(here), which are so amazing to reflect on, and really are an insight on Victoria’s personality. But you really get to know her through her videos, and vlogs. She is sweet and caring, and I don’t know this because I’ve have the pleasure to meet her, but because of how she relates herself to everyone around her, from her boyfriend Alex and all her friends, to all her viewers and readers. She recently tweeted about me, making me feel oh so grateful for her existence, even more than I was before. She is my biggest style inspiration and I can always count on her to have a good makeup review that I can trust. I will leave all her links below, so make sure to check her out.

Youtube

Blog

Twitter

Instagram

Snapchat: inthefrow

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: INSPIRATION

Finding inspiration is one of the most important parts in the process of making a collection. It can come from anywhere: nature, other designers, architecture, fashion history or celebrities.

Firstly you should choose a muse. 

It could be a celebrity or someone you know. Everything you design should be something you could imagine them wearing. This is already a great starting point for creating silhouettes and colours. 

Then you should choose a colour palette that you think would suit his/her skin tone, and that go with the season you are making the collection for. There are no rules for this, but I would stick to the basics if it’s your first one. 

Then you should search images on the internet, or photos you have taken yourself, of places in nature that are inspiring, and that you design something upon. It could be the sea, a sunset, leaves or flowers. 

You can then search certain years, like the 20s or the 50s, and take inspiration from shapes and colours that were in fashion back then. 

Lastly, you can get inspiration from everyday life. I sometimes see buildings that have a nice colour, or make me think of a certain style of clothing, and I will take a photo and make a little voice memo to remind myself later. 

It’s a great way to take inspiration from your surrounding, maybe even the best.  

What’s your inspiration?

 Love, Sara xx

PS. I really hope you enjoyed this little series of tips on fashion designing, if you have any more, just let me know xx

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: MATERIALS

Today I thought I would write the second ‘episode’ of my ‘Tips for aspiring fashion designers’ series. This one is going to be all about materials. 

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: BOOKS

When I first started getting into fashion designing, when I was about nine years old, I would copy my drawings from books and magazines. I thought today I would tell you what are the best books you can own about fashion and that are great inspiration.

I received The Teen Vogue Handbook when I turned 13, and since then that has been my source for a lot of information. It’s great if you want to find out more about the business, the names you need to know, and where are the best places to study.

I actually received the next four books all last Christmas. The first one i’m going to talk about is 50 Contemporary Fashion Designers You Should Know, which is, as the title says, a book that talks about designers you should keep an eye on, as they are amazing unknown, or emerging designers. I’ve found some great designers in that book, and I really like to read it now and then to find some inspiration.

Then I have Japanese Street Style by Pat Little, this book i absolutely amazing for inspiration. The Japanese fashion culture is absolutely crazy, and they have strange but amazing ideas on how to pair things.

The next two books are pretty much just for fashion culture. 20th Century Fashion by Jim Heimann and Alison A. Nieder and Vogue Covers by Thames & Hudson are two books, mainly pictures, of ads from the last one hundred years, and the Vogue covers since 1920. 

I absolutely love these books, and out of all the fashion books I own, they are definitely my favourites! 

Do you own any of these? 

Love, Sara xx

HOW TO EARN MONEY AS A TEEN

This year, I have earned a lot of money, to be able to myself a Macbook. Lots of my friends have asked me how I managed to get all of this money, so I thought I would put together a post to show you. 

1- Find a subject you're good at and give lessons to children. You can advertise with mothers you know and ask them to tell their friends.

2- When you receive money for Christmas or your birthday, save it.

3- Tell your family that you would just like money for your birthday or Christmas as you're saving up. 

4- Offer to babysit for families you know.

5- Do jobs in the house to earn some pocket money.

6- Keep track of what you earn in a notebook, so you know how much you spend as well.

7- Plan how much you think you can earn a week, and by when you think you'll be able to purchase whatever you were planning to buy.

These are my tips on how to earn money, I've used all of them in the last few months, and I've been able to earn a lot. I hope it was helpful for you guys.

Love, Sara xx

FEELING BEAUTIFUL IN YOUR OWN SKIN

Feeling beautiful in your own skin. It seems so hard yet it only takes very little. I’ve personally never been one to think I was beautiful or my ideal weight, which are two things that bother me greatly. I would never go out without makeup, even though I know that I don’t have bad skin, or many spots.

Yet, there’s something about that protection that makeup gives you, feeling covered up and managing to feel beautiful. I recently decided that I can’t just moan around and expect to get more beautiful or thinner. I realized that if God thinks I should be prettier he will make it happen, and if I want to be thinner, I need to GET thinner. This means exercising more and eating healthier.

I believe that since I’ve decided that I need to look on life more positively, I feel more energetic, I feel alive and healthy and I finally feel pretty. It doesn’t take much, but as soon as you decide to see yourself in another light, nearly automatically you’ll stop seeing your imperfections and you’ll start noticing the things that are amazing about you, your peculiarities, the things that make you, YOU.

Stop thinking that you’re ugly and you need to cover up with makeup. You are beautiful with and without it and it shouldn’t be a cover up, but something to play around with to have fun and feel glamorous now and then.

I know it’s easier to sit around and moan, but does it really make you feel good? No. Start changing your life.

I think you’re beautiful.

Send me a picture of you with no makeup on with the hashtag #nomakeupwithuf (uf is underground fairytales, just it was way too long to write it all down ahahah) and I’ll come like them all. (Instagram: undergroundfairytales Twitter:@avdorash)

I love you, Sara xx

Ps. Here is my #nomakeupwithuf

WELCOME TO UNDERGROUND FAIRYTALES

Hey guys!

My name's Sara.

I've always wanted to write a blog and I thought this would be a perfect moment in my life to start one. I'm still in school, and don't have much free time, but all the time i do have, i spend reading blogs, watching youtubers or filming videos for my youtube channel. I started youtube a few months ago and i love filming new stuff. Go and check me out if you want!: http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCGfYI_zyknq06CcUSsA87Ag
Everything i write on here will be my own personal opinion, and i'm not saying all of you have to agree. I'd love to know what you guys think as well.  I love fashion, beauty and anything shopping related, so I will probably write mostly about girly things, but I will also post about just random life experiences or adventures I go on, or life advice (not that I have any clue about life, but what I learn from experiences)
Thank you if you stick around, it means a lot to me!
Tell me a bit about you...

Love, Sara xx