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Hello everyone! Are you the type of person who always finds themselves searching for ' positive statements'  on the internet? Perhaps, you are looking for powerful phrases that can change your mindset. Or you simply enjoy repeating mantras or positive affirmations to help you overcome negative thoughts. If you are this type of person or you want to learn more about affirmations and positive thinking, this post is for you! What are affirmations? Affirmations are statements meant to affect your behaviour and the course of your life in a positive way. These  positive statements  can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. Mål Paper;  (a UK based stationery brand with a focus on improving wellness, fulfilment and potential of the user) was so kind to send me their popular  Affirmation Deck . Affirmation cards, or affirmation decks, are thoughtful  first-person statements  that  encourage positive thinking and confidence .  How should I perform af

Hello everyone! Today’s post is another fashion related post.     We all know the confidence that the perfect outfit can give us, however, the underwear and/or shapewear that is worn underneath, is even more important to make us look and feel our best.   Shapewear  is basically underwear that is designed to temporarily alter the shape of your body, typically to flatten the stomach and make you look slimmer in the outfit you're wearing on top of it.   I was recently introduced to Sculptshe - a brand that mainly focuses on women’s shapewear, bodysuits, waist trainers and activewear; garments that are break-through in their design, manufacturing techniques and materials. One of the many consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the many lockdowns, is the fact that many of us have gained some weight; mainly due to stress-eating and watching too much Netflix (lack of physical activity).   Luckily, on Sculptshe ’s website, you can find various waist and thigh trainers to enhance

Hello everyone! I want to start this post with a quick life update - On Thursday the 2nd of July, my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their second born into the world; a handsome baby boy named Gianluca (pronounced: jaan–LEW–kuh )!   I’m an aunt… again!   It's hard to believe his sister Michela is turning five (5) next month.  I remember writing about her arrival,  here , on this blog.  But today’s post is not just about my beautiful niece and nephew.   As you can see from the title, this is a summer outfit inspiration post .   In the past, I used to love to write outfit inspiration posts, so I decided I should bring them back!   You can shop for all the outfits featured in this blog post at Femme Luxe .   If you are a regular reader, you already know how much I love this brand, the quality of their clothes and the unbeatable prices.   You can click on the links below or you could just click on my photos (the larger ones, not the collage)!   Before we get star

Hello everyone! I'm here today with a new fashion post.  I treated myself to some new clothes and I want to show you all what I got!   There's no therapy like retail   therapy , am I right?  As you might have noticed, I'm a huge fan of online shopping.  Where else can you comfortably shop in the middle of the night while in your pyjamas?  There are no lines to wait in or sales assistants to track down to help you with your purchases and you can do your shopping in minutes.  If you are like me and you hate crowds or waiting in line (particularly in these times of social distancing) you probably love shopping online just as much as I do. One of my absolute favourite online clothing stores is  Femme Luxe .  For those of you who are not familiar with Femme Luxe, they are a UK-based online store that offers high-quality clothing at very reasonable prices.  And, at  Femme Luxe  you can always find the latest trends! This time I ordered three