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.

Well March, for lack of a better word you have been marvelous. There's been plenty of positive moments & little things that I've been extremely grateful for. It's those moments that really make it a lot easier to not take as much notice of the bad. ♥ 

Here's what my trusty camera captured this month. If you're wondering what I use to edit my iPhone pictures then have a read of this post.

March has almost vanished from us in the blink of an eye it seems. It amazes me that I am now a third of the way through another semester at University, seriously it goes so quickly. This month I've been mixing up my makeup bag, trying out samples and playing with some products I've received over the last few months. Many of these I want to repurchase once they've run out because I think they're brilliant.

1. "You've got to remember to always be kind to yourself." -From an email I received this week.

2. After tomorrow I go on holiday again in one month's time! I can already tell you I am eagerly anticipating those sleep ins now.

3. Wearing sparkly things to brighten grey days. Yesterday I wore a tulle skirt, sparkly jewellery, this lace top & sparkly gold loafers. I do love glitter!

4. Bobbi Brown lip gloss! I can't find the colour I have online so maybe it was a limited edition one. I won this gloss in a prize pack from #nzgirlbloggers club & it is so good. The gloss isn't tacky at all & it lasts pretty fantastically. I'm going to talk more about this in a post next week but in the meantime you can browse the colour range & finishes here.

Lately I've been trying to improve my skincare, because, in truth, my current skincare regime is pretty appalling & my skin suffers as a result! One of the easiest ways you can improve the condition & appearance of your skin is by giving it some TLC at nighttime. We all love a bit of pampering & this night cream by La'Bonic is becoming a firm favourite in my nighttime pampering routine.