How to... Conquer Winter

Hey Guys,

Even though Winter is one of my favourite seasons, I do sometimes fall out with it... especially when it gives cold weather but no snow... is it just me who finds this so disappointing... However, I have collected a sure-fire way to combat these Winter blues.

 1.  If it is snowing where you are... go and enjoy it ( maybe read this post first though...)  I`m so jealous of you if it snowing where you are, have fun!!

2. If like me, you are absent of snow and its drizzly and dark and cold. Go inside, turn on the heating/ light the fire. And put of some fairy lights. Already the world is a more brighter place... ( brighter, lights... get it?)


3. Candles

 

 Not lying guys if there was a candle rehab, I would have to go... I just love candles and how they smell so good... Here are a few of my favourites apart from the one in the class case ( M&S) they are all from St. Eval Candles ( website: www.stevalcandlecompany.co.uk ) and they smell amazing... In winter they make me feel so cosy, it is like having a tiny fire without the smoke and wood... Lovely.

4. The hot beverages...

Whether you love a good cup of tea or something a little bit more awakening like coffee hot drinks are a must. My personal favourite has to be the classic hot chocolate... it just feels like a warm hug in mug. Hot drinks are amazing warm ups, from the inside out. Add in a blanket and your as snug as a bug in a rug. Literally. They have got to be a staple when trying to survive the winter.

 Here we have got classic British tea, hot chocolate or herb teas ( this ones is a soothing nigh time blend) - What do you drink?

5. You cant have a drink without a mug...

 

 My mugs are loud and in some cases ridiculous... These are a few of my mugs from the left, Cyber man mug specially used when doctor who is on or when I just want to let my inner Whovian out, then my Votes for Women ( which unfortunately had to be repaired when my dad dropped it and broke the handle off), I l-o-v-e this mug as I am a feminist and really do look up to the suffragettes as the fighters against inequality. My most flamboyant mug has to be my lefties mug, a friend got it for me from America in a Left-handed shop ( they have a special name I think) and it is massive, colourful has legs on the bottom and it is all about how Lefties Rule... And as a leftie... I strongly agree. Lastly a beautiful mug from Emma Bridgewater ( her mugs are incredible, some of the designs are so pretty and they are a really good size Website: www.emmabridgewater.co.uk) which says 60 years a queen which I like to think is me, a queen whose wisdom stretches beyond her 16 years... ( Maybe?)

6. Extra Warmth, Personally for this step I like to use this little one who comes and sits on me while I`m watching a movie... But if you do not have a cat/dog/rabbit/an warm bloodied small animal that is willing to sleep on you then you can uses a hot water bottle.

 

 6. Now all of this would be pointless without a cracking film. Here are some of my personal favourites... Just feel good fabulous films that make me leave with a laugh, a smile or a little bit of tears. By watching these feeling all warm and cosy makes winter completely worth it for me.

 

 

I now just want to watch every single one of these films even though I`ve seen them hundreds of times... But first I need to just boil the kettle....

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this, Do you guys like winter and what's your winter staples?

 

 

Love,

Lady of the Rivers x