how to survive winter!

Welcome back to another winter-themed post! Today I'm going to be sharing 8 tips that help me, and hopefully you survive winter. Let me show you how to get rid of those winter blues!!

1. Hot Drinks

Hot drinks are an essential at this time of year. Hot chocolates, coffees, tea, mochas, etc. My personal favourites are hot chocolates and chai lattes. A warm cup of your choice helps you warm up throughout the day. Cute mugs and cups are always a fun extra.

2. Netflix 

Nothing is better in winter then binge-watching your favourites tv shows and movies in bed (You don't need to have netflix to watch movies or tv shows online). I am currently watching three new tv shows and they give me something to look forward to after a long, cold day. 

3. Cosy Blankets and Socks

Stripy socks, fluffy socks, frilly socks are needed! Chuck on a pair of your favourite socks, grab a blanket and your all set. There is nothing worse than being cold, so rugging up in bed and around the house is key! Nothing is better than snuggling up in your favourite blanket which watching a movie! 

4. Reading

I love reading in winter, something about sitting next to the heater and digging your head in a book is the best! When its miserable weather outside, grab that book you've been wanting to read and do it! If your stuck for books to read, go see our post on our favourite books for winter! This is a photo of the book I'm reading next!

5. Winter Clothes

Shopping for clothes in winter is so exciting! I love all the coats, scarfs, jeans, bombers, boots, you name it. I also love looking for inspirations for outfits on pinterest!

6. Hot Baths

Who doesn't love a colourful, lush bath? In winter, a hot bath with a pop of colour will surely boost your mood. Adding bath salts, bubbles, bath bombs, make your baths feel so much more special. I particularly love lush bath bombs because they are so exciting and fizz vibrant colours and auras around your bath. Hot baths also make you feel very relaxed and prepare you for a great sleep, which leads me onto my 7th tip!

7. Getting a Good Sleep

Winter blues can make you feel extremely sad and exhausted. Also, being out in the cold all day causes you to want to jump right into bed. Make sure you get a good sleep so you can be happy and energetic the following day, putting the cold and winter blues behind you!!

8. Remember spring will eventually come!!

So, did you like it? I hope these 8 tips help you survive the rest of winter. Just remember, don't let rain and dark skies destroy your mood!!

love carly&lauren xxx

current winter favs

heyy,
so continuing on with the theme of winter, today's post is about things I have bean reaching for these colder months. I am terrible with the cold so these things have definitely kept me a little more warm and cosy. I really hope you enjoy checking everything out and making winter seem slightly less miserable.
love carly&lauren <3

Winter Reading Picks

hi everyone!! I hope you are having an amazing long weekend if you live in Australia and if not I hope you are enjoying your Sunday. In Australia, winter has just come upon us and all of a sudden the temperature has dropped like crazy. As it is so cold I am loving staying inside in front of the fire hibernating with blankets, hot chocolate and a book. The feeling is completely indescribable especially when it is raining outside omg it is so cosy!! So as I said I am really enjoying reading this season. I have been buying new books and digging out some old favourites that I want to share. It was hard but I have picked my top 5. They are all easy reads that won’t take that long to finish and don't have a super complicated story to them. Enjoy!

1. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

2. The Fault in our Stars by John Green

3. Love, Tanya by Tanya Burr

4. Looking for Alaska by John Green

5. Girl Online by Zoe Sugg

If you haven't read them already I highly recommend you give them a chance and I'm sure you will like them as much as I did. Happy reading!!

love carly&lauren

winter wishlist

Hello lovelies!! In Australia, we have just hit winter blues. It is horribly cold at the moment, but buying new winter clothes always cheers me up for winter! I gathered some things I would like to show you guys! You can still wear some of these things in other seasons, I hope you enjoy!!

From left to right: Hoodie: Country Road + Watch: Horse Watch + Grey Knit Singlet: Glassons + Jeans: Zara + Makeup Palette: Ambient Lighting Palette Hourglass + Jumper: Topshop + Shoes: Rubi + Koko K Kylie Jenner Lip Kit + Keyhole Top: Glassons + Eyeshadow Palette: Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette + Benefit Hoola Body Brozer + Scarf: Seed + Coat: Glassons + White Shirt: Glassons + Mac Mineralised Skin Finish in Soft & Cozy + Bomber Jacket: Topshop

Did you like? I hope you did! I hope you have a fabuluous Sunday and week ahead!! See you next week! love, carly&lauren xxx