What I Love Weekly #47

1. "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." -CS Lewis

2. My current obsession with skincare, which I hold nobody responsible for by the way. Well, I guess I am responsible because I've finally accepted that clear skin equals healthy, nourished skin. You get the idea.. I am at long last realising the importance of a decent skincare regime & in turn being inspired by all the ways I can improve my skin's condition & appearance.

3. If you're just as inspired as I am by skincare products then you need to watch Anna's (Vivianna Does Makeup) video of her Winter Skincare Routine. She features a wide range of products like oils, intensive masks, serums & more. There's some seriously good recommendations & products worth having a look at so you should watch it.

4. The fact that this week was a three day work/study week & that next week will be the same. Short weeks are the best, especially at this time of year when they're like a nice little pre-holiday of sorts before the eagerly anticipated mid-semester break.

How could I do a post on Easter Friday without featuring the chicest bunny of them all, Fifi Lapin? This was one of the first blogs I discovered & even now four years later I still daydream of having some prints of this rabbit for my collection  ♥

5. The Coconut Ice at Bluebells Cakery is the best. You know what else is the best? The fact that Karla is releasing a book inspired by her Bluebells Cakery Recipes, I cannot wait!

6. The experience that is trying out products at Bobbi Brown. Usually I am really shy in makeup stores & much prefer swatching things myself, but this store is an exception. The artists in their store are so lovely & I found myself having products applied that I would never normally think would suit me. As of now I am daydreaming of their Nude Peach Blush & Pink Blossom lipgloss, both are so beautiful! 

7. This song, which is admittedly a little old now but I never tire of this. It's on repeat this week.

8. Yesterday I found the best contact lens case, ever! The lids are shaped like Hello Kitty's head & as a lover of most things Hello Kitty, I had to have it. See its cuteness here. 

9. Britney's post on blog organisation is pretty spot on really. If you're a blogger & want tips on how to stay organised then you should definitely have a read. 

10. Vanity Fair's latest interview with Taylor Swift. I always find Taylor's interviews really interesting to read & this one in particular focuses on the media attention & to a degree the harassment that comes with being a worldwide celebrity. Even if you're not a fan this is worth a read.

 ♥ I hope you all have fantastic long weekends! I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing yet but I know today I'll be finding a sunny spot & curling up with some books & maybe even watching The Notebook later on xo.