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.

MARCH LOVE LIST

Here we are again at the end of another busy month. March went by so quickly, and I am realising that my exams are quickly approaching! My anxiousness is definitely increasing and I can’t wait for them to be over and done with. But anyway, here is my March Love List. 

SMALL BAGS ESSENTIALS

Recently i’ve found myself going out with a really small bag, and only my essentials in it. I thought today I would tell you about the things that I need to have inside my handbag, everyday.

15 OF FEBRUARY'S PHOTOS

This month I wanted to start something new. I’ve been into photography for a long time now, and ever since I can remember I would steal my dad’s camera and take photos while we were on holiday. Nowadays I don’t have much chance to take any pictures, except of the beautiful sunsets outside my windows, so that’s the main thing that will be featured on these posts. I’m thinking of doing these monthly, and posting 10 of my favourite photos of the month.

DIOR BY DIOR REVIEW

Over the last 7 or 8 years that I’ve had a big passion for fashion and fashion designing, I’ve been given quite a few books related to the subject, and I now have a lovely collection of about 25 books to find inspiration from. Recently I was given the Christian Dior autobiography: Dior by Dior. I immediately started reading it, to find myself completely immersed in the book starting from the first sentence. I have now read it all, and I can definitely say that it is the best autobiography I have ever read. It shows every part of his life, from when he started Maison Dior to when he passed away. I absolutely recommend this to anybody that is interested in fashion. Even if you aren’t, trust me, it’s a very good read! I think I might have to read it again next year from how much I loved it! 

ps. I’m thinking of doing some of these book review posts when I finish books about fashion, what do you think? Love, Sara xx

MY FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS

When I started thinking about writing this post, I had two accounts in mind that I wanted to talk about. Now I have five. So these are the five people/accounts you have to be following on Instagram. By the way, my Instagram is undergroundfairytales, so make sure to check me out and follow me. 

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I came across her account a few months ago, when I saw someone tweet about her feed. I quickly went to check out what all the commotion was about, and pretty much straight away I followed her. She’s a travel blogger, which absolutely stunning pictures, that look like they’ve been taken in paradise. Other than that, she is beautiful as well, making every photo, whether it be of her or of the scenery, perfect. 

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We all know that I have a slight obsession with Kylie. Her style is always on pointe, her makeup is flawless, her body is goals, and she makes the funniest snapchats. 

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My queen recently. Also a big fashion inspiration, she always has an original touch to every outfit, and she is absolutely stunning. Sometimes you might even get a 15 second glimpse of a new song or a cover, and those are just heaven. 

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A typical, stunning, blonde model, with a body to die for. Her boyfriend is also goals, and he makes the most beautiful videos of her in different places of the world on his youtube channel.

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This is one of those accounts that posts videos of all the things I wish I could do perfectly, like my nails, cooking, DIYs and perfect contour. It’s really useful to get ideas for different makeup looks, hair styles and nail inspiration for when you go to the salon. 

These are my top 5 Instagram accounts that I am loving at the moment. What are yours? 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

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.

MY FAVOURITE YANKEE CANDLES

Today I want to talk about some of my all time favourite candles. Over the last few months my obsession for candles has really grown, as I now often will light one while I’m studying, or while I’m just chilling in my room. I always rely on Yankee Candle to have the scents I’m looking for, even though, I will admit, they’re not great if you don’t want to spend much money. In that case, Ikea or any shop that sells home decor will have some really good, cheap alternatives. 

ps. Yankee Candle is amazing at giving names to candles, they smell exactly like their name, so my description of the scents wont be that interesting :)

I’m going to put these in an order of preference, so you can know which ones I prefer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I’m very excited that this day has finally arrived, I’ve been waiting for soso long. Christmas is one of my favourites day of the year so I’m very happy. I’m sorry I haven’t posted in all of December, but I promise that 2016 will bring a more organised me. If you didn’t know, I have restarted uploading on youtube on my main channel, where there will be a video every two weeks until March, and then a video every week. From the second week of January I will be uploading a cover every two weeks for the whole year, on a new channel that I am creating very soon, called Alikee. On here I will be posting three times a week, as I have done, in the months when I’ve been good! I might have a break from blogging, not youtube, from the middle of May to the middle of June, as I have exams. But don’t worry, I might be able to pre-post them all. Hopefully! 

Thank you to anyone who reads any of my posts, it means the absolute world to me, so thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope 2016 brings lots of happiness, and I hope you have the best Christmas ever! Love, Sara xx

MY LOVE FOR GLEE

Late last year i finally got round to watching one of the most famous tv shows ever: Glee. I was super late to join the thriving fanbase that had been there since the begging, so I thought I would just enjoy it by myself. I watched the first four series back to back in two months, enjoying two or three episodes every evening, depending how tired and how desperately I was craving more. It became an obsession to say the least. The connection I felt towards each character was probably ridiculous, but I managed to fall in love with every person on that show. I still haven’t watched season five and six, but to make up for that I’ve watched the first four twice. I feel like this is a show that makes us all feel like we’re part of something, no matter how big or small it may be. The storyline is fantastic and the singing will take your breath away every time. If you haven’t watched it, I really recommend it, it’s one of the best pick-me-ups of all time and a great way to waste your time :) 

Love, Sara xx

RECORD AN ALBUM #21

In march 2014 I joined a band. We’re called Sound Chemistry and we play melodic rock music. Singing is one of my greatest passions, and I love the process of writing and creating new content. In December, we decided to record an EP. We already had 10 songs, so we had to pick our 4 favourites to feature on the album. After that, we only really had to decide a name. We had different ideas, but none of them really appealed to us, until my brother (also the bass player) suggested we named it Underground Fairytales. Now, you’re probably thinking ‘Isn’t that the name of your blog?’ I named my blog after the album, with their permission, as I fell in love with it. We spent 11 hours in the studio, recording again and again those four songs, until we felt they were perfect. If you want to check out our sound, we have a youtube channel with these four songs. 

Do you sing or play any instruments? 

Love, Sara xx