Lifestyle & Cosy Joy
A mix of all the little things that make life feel good - from book recommendations and seasonal routines to cosy rituals and simple pleasures. Think of this space as inspiration for slowing down, enjoying the everyday, and adding a little extra joy to your life.
My All-Time Favourite Disney Movies
For my first blog post for ‘Disney Month’ I thought I’d go straight in with my all-time favourite Disney movies.
This list could literally just list every single Disney movie that I’ve ever watched – but I tried hard to narrow it down…a little bit…
10 Books That I Read In 2020
For the last few years, I haven’t been making new year’s resolutions as I never stick to them and end up feeling rubbish about it. Instead, I have been trying to create little goals of things that I want to improve or incorporate into my life. Last year I gave myself the goal of reading 12 books (1 a month). This may not seem like much, but I just never give myself enough time to read – even though I love reading!
8 Podcasts That Got Me Through 2020
I’ve listened to podcasts on and off for a few years – but it wasn’t until the end of 2019 and all throughout 2020 that I properly started listening to them.
For the majority of lockdown, I only saw about 4 people; so, I felt like listening to people talk on podcasts made me feel less lonely. That’s probably a bit sad, but it’s true*laughing They’re easy to listen to when you’re commuting, doing housework and just about anything – especially if you don’t feel like listening to music.
16 Films You Have To Watch This Christmas
I absolutely love Christmas – it just makes my heart happy. One thing that I love doing at this time of year is watching cosy films. The majority of the films mentioned are actual Christmas films – but I have mentioned a couple that aren’t necessarily Christmas related, but I just enjoy watching at this time of year. I could have mentioned so many more – but I didn’t want to bore you😂
This won’t be the most informational blog post, but I just thought that it would be a bit of fun to have a chat about some Christmas films.
My Love For Whittard’s Hot Chocolate
If you love hot chocolate, but haven’t heard of Whittard’s, then this is the post for you!
Whittard Chelsea has quite an interesting history (which you can read about here 1). But in summary it was created in 1886 by Walter Whittard where he would sell coffee and tea related products. Since then, they have increased their stock and now offer a range of products. This includes; tea, coffee, hot chocolate, tableware and barista equipment.
To add, this isn’t the cheapest brand, but it does make a lovely treat and would make great gifts (they also do their own gift sets).
My Current YouTube Binge List
Oh look…another favourites post! I’ve been doing a lot of watching during lockdown…*laughing crying emoji* Id I’m completely honest I’m not very loyal to many YouTubers. I tend to use YouTube when I’m looking for specific videos – makeup, holiday packing, style inspiration etc. So, this post is more of a round-up of the people I have been watching the most during lockdown. I will likely make a few of these throughout the year – but here is who I have been watching recently.
My New Best Bud...Disney+
I’ve loved Disney for as long as I can remember. So, when I discovered that Disney+ was coming to the UK I knew that I had to purchase it. And truthfully, it’s one of the best things that I have ever purchased. Disney films and TV shows fill me with so much happiness and nostalgia and has definitely helped me get through this lockdown and crazy world that we’re currently living in. Therefore, I thought I would compile a list of what I have been watching on Disney+ if anyone is looking for some inspiration or if you just want to be nosey – because who doesn’t.
My Top Picks On Netflix - June 2020
I watch Netflix most days, so I thought that it was only right that I do an update on my favourite shows. I will likely end up doing one every few months as Netflix are forever switching up their content and I absolutely love it. I also thought that it may be helpful as we’re still in lockdown. If I’m honest, quite a lot of this is actually things that I have binged during lockdown…
My Top Picks On Netflix - September 2018
As uni is starting on Monday I have been preparing everything that I need in the hope of having a successful year. However, I know that there will be several days that I just spend curled up in bed watching Netflix. So, I thought that I would compile a list of my current favourite shows/films on Netflix (this will probably be done in several parts). I’m also more than happy to receive recommendations for anything else that I should watch.
My Love For Beanies Coffee
Today I have an assignment due by 5pm, this blog post to publish and I’m making the long journey back to Wales. I also have an assignment due tomorrow at 5pm. But like I always do, I’ve left everything until last minute. This means a lot of all-nighters. All-nighters mean coffee and lots of it! My go to coffee brand is Beanies.