Being healthier

With summer very much here in the U.K. I've been trying to make that little bit of effort to be more conscious of what I'm putting in my body. I'm currently obsessed with salad (as mentioned before I'm in love with Mary Berry's salad dressing - soooooo good!). I never really stop myself from having things that I want, but like everyone says - it's all about moderation. Along with eating a little better, I've started doing more walking - especially around the golf course whilst my mum plays. I'm obsessed with walking barefooted on the neatly kept grass, it feels so lovely. It's also really peaceful and just gives me time to think and take in how beautiful the areas I live. Another good thing to do, that adds up, is reduce the amount of sugary drinks - I've even stopped having sugar in my tea and coffee's!

What's your secret to being more healthy - especially in the summer?

A week of happy #5

1. The weather - quite simply it has been glorious. A mixture of everything, the sun has shone, and there have been dramatic downpours, thunder and lightening - it's just been a right ol' mixed bag. 

2. Making changes - I'm fully aware this could sound a little callous - trust me it's not meant to. But this past week I decided that it was time to focus on making myself happier and some things just weren't working out. So even though I know other people were affected by the changes I made, I knew they had to be made for everyone involved to be happier - there's no need to carry on being unhappy just for the sake of it after all!

3. PINTEREST - I love this, so bloody much I can't even tell you. I've only just properly got in to it but I'm already a bit hooked. You can follow me here and see me pin pretty pictures/quotes and lots and lots of peonies!

4. Barbecue's - Friday night we had a little barbecue and it was just heavenly - burgers, sausages and salad galore! It's just the most perfect addition to a beautiful summers evening. 

5. Walking around the golf course - my Mum has recently taken up golf as a hobby, therefore to spend ANY time with her I have to accompany her around the 9 hole. No, in all honesty I love it. In the evening I stroll around the course bare-footed and take in the gorgeous scenery and evening breeze, it's blissful (until she hits you with a golf club that is... yes, it's really happened!).

6. Brownies - in my blogpost yesterday I spoke all about these, so I won't go off on one again about them, just trust my honest opinion that they are the best thing I have ever put in my mouth (insert dirty-minded pun here...). 

7. Dresses - yes, I got my legs out IN PUBLIC on Friday and I did not currrr. It was so nice to just get 'um out and get a bit of sun on them. The dress I wore was this one and it's served me very well so far!

8. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging soundtrack - I adored the film, and even though it's a few years old now, I still the soundtrack is perfect for a summers day! It makes me such a happy little chappy :) 

9. Mary Berry's salad dressing - can I please get a hallelujah for this stuff. It transforms any salad in to the best darn thing I've ever eaten (apart from the brownies, obviously!). I got mine from Tesco's, but I'm sure they sell it all over. SRSLY, get some, it this one if you're interested. 

10. Sunsets - I mentioned earlier that the weather has been perfect, well so has some of the beautiful sunsets we've had - this is just one of them and I am completely in awe of it. It makes me feel really reflective and humble for everyone and everything I have in my life. 

 I've feel like I've been so sassy in this post, it's just because I'm very very content and happy right at this moment <3

What's made you happy this week? xx