Freckles

I am covered in Freckles. On my face, on my arms, on my shoulders, everywhere. I used to hate them. I used makeup to try and cover them up. I used so much foundation and concealer but nothing got rid of them.

Summer was the worst month, as the sun makes your freckles come out even more. I was so insecure about them and I just wanted to get rid of them.

This isn't the case anymore. I no longer hate my freckles. For one, people just get used to them. But I soon realised that other people actually wanted to have freckles.

I was walking into college last week, and there was two girls walking in front of me. One of them (freckle free) turned to her friend and said 'I wish I had freckles, I love them so much.'

I also did a bit of research and I found out that your can actually buy a freckle pencil. You just dot it all over your face to make it look as if you have a 'sun-kissed look'.

I know a lot of people hate that they have natural freckles, but people are going out to buy a product that makes them have freckles. They want this looks that other people have. They wanted something that I have naturally. That I was born with.

So just because you are born with a mark on your skins, whether it be birthmarks, freckles or anything else, it doesn't make you any different. It definitely doesn't make you ugly or any less beautiful. Other people may be wanting this element of you that you have.

Never be ashamed of the marks on your skin

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest ♡♡♡

17 things I had learnt by the time I was 17

I am going to be 18 in 3 and a bit months. I came up with this blog post after seeing a quote picture. I thought I would write about 17 important things I had learnt by the time I had turned 17.

1. You should ask for help if you need it, and there should always be people who are willing to help you.
2. Only say sorry if you are in the wrong or if that person deserves your apology. If you don't need to say sorry, don't. 
3. The person that you heard talking about you or making comments about you today? It may have hurt and it may seem like a big deal now, but you may never have to see them again at one point in your life.
4. People won't always forgive you. If you make a mistake, people will go out of their way to make sure you seem miserable. Don't give them the satisfaction. It will only make you stronger.
5. Remember your family are all getting older too. Don't argue with them often.
6. Things will get better. It may not seem like it now, but in a few years, you'll see. 
7. Read. Read every book you can. Feel the magic when you get transported to another world with fictional characters that you feel as if they are your best friends.
8. Don't always do what everybody else is doing. You don't need to copy others if you don't like what they're doing or you don't think what they're doing is right. 
9. Not everybody will like you, but that's okay, because you won't always like everyone else either.
10. It's okay to cry. Cry your heart out if you need too.
11. Don't let others determine your future. Write your own story. 
12. Be yourself and love your self..
13. Be healthy and don't start crazy diets. You're still growing and developing and your body is beautiful.
14. Always try your best. If you know you have done the best you can, nobody can bring you down about it.
15. Don't be afraid of what is to come
16. Walk with your head held high. Show people that they don't own you, even though they think they do.
17. Don't cry or worry about ANYTHING that you can't change.

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest xxx

Make a list and Check it twice! -- Feel Good Friday

I really enjoyed writing and editing my Feel Good Friday post last week, so I thought I'd do another and I may make it into a regular post.

I got the inspiration for this from Louise Pentland (SprinkleOfGlitter). She has been creating a list everyday on her Facebook page about all the little things that have happened during the day that have made her happy.
I LOVE this idea so so much. I think we should appreciate what makes us happy during the day. And I think we should read it again and again so we remember to be grateful for the little things and to make us that little bit happier.

So, my list of what has made me happy today:

1.  I realised one of my assignments was actually really easy. 
2. I tried my mash potato with a bit of mustard in. I am never usually one for trying my food in a different way, but today, I did. 
3. I had nothing to do today, so I put on my comfy clothes and lounged. 
4. I did a bit of pre online shopping before pay day tomorrow.
5. I found lots I liked online. 
6. I listened to some old music (not really old but probably 2008ish) and it took me back to some good, old times.
7. I am going to London tomorrow, which will actually be the day you are reading this. But I love London so that gave me a happy and exciting feeling.
8. And lastly, I genuinely felt really happy today. It's quite easy to get out of bed and not be in the best of moods. I have those days the same as everybody else does, but today, today was a good day!

So my list of  what made me happy today is complete. And after reading it through a few times, I can actually see how amazing and wonderful my day really was.

Let me know what made you happy today. Or let me know if you try writing the list of what makes you happy on a particular day. I find these really work if you aren't having the best of days and it feels like everything is going wrong.

I Hope you have had the best Friday ever!

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest x

Feel Good Friday

Your life can be anything you want it to be. Everyday is a new day, don't be upset over yesterday, you cannot change it. But you can make your future amazing.

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest xo

My Bucket List

Before I die, there are several things I want to achieve and cross off my list. Some I've crossed off already, some I have yet to cross off.

1. Graduate from university
2.  Go to Florida- Preferably to visit Disney World and Orlando Studios. But I would like to go to Palm Springs too.
3. Go to NYC
4. Meet Cheryl
5. Go to a Prom- I have achieved this, but it wasn't even good.
6. Skydive
7. ROADTRIP
8. Pass my driving test
9. Get into University
10. Go to the Hollywood Sign
11. See the Statue Of Liberty
12. Run In the London marathon
13. Swim with Dolphins
14. Fly in a Hot Air Balloon
15. Volunteer in another country
16. Visit Paris
17. Be truly happy

This is my Bucket List so far, but I'm sure I will have more to add in the future

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest xx

10 years time

This blog post is a respond to Will Darbyshire's video Twenty Two. 

If you haven't seen this video yet, Will talks about 10 years from now and asks the question 'Where do you think you're going to be in 10 years time?' 

That got me thinking, where am I going to be? 10 years from now, I will be almost 28 years old. I am going to university this year, meaning I would have graduated with in 10 years. I will be a qualified nurse and I would have been for 7 years by that point.

I want to have my own flat or house and live in my own space. I want to be able to buy my own things with the money that I earn. I maybe want to be in a relationship at least (probably without kids at that age.)

10 years is a long time away and it's extremely hard to think of. I tend to think of, where will I be in a year or even a few months? 6 months from now? I would have moved out and I'll be about 3 weeks into my first year at university. How many people that I know now, will I still be in contact with in 6 months? Hopefully everyone, but life doesn't always turn out the way it's planned. Will I be surviving on my own? Will I be listening to a different kind of music? I would have met new people and made new friends.

I think the point of this post is, even in a few months, everything can change. So much can be different. But change is good. You have to have confidence during change. Change is healthy and can be the best part of your life.

Take it and embrace it.

-HappiestEqualsPrettiest xoxox

60 random Questions

1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up.

• Glee- Beautiful (Christina Aguilera cover)
• Simple Plan- I'm Just a Kid
• Glee- Bella Notte (Disney Cover)
• Little Mix- Madhouse
• Naya Rivera- Sorry
• Demi Lovato- In Case

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?
I have a few people I'd love to meet. Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Demi Lovato, Zoe and Joe Sugg, Alfie Deyes and Caspar Lee. If I could only meet one it would be Cheryl.
3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.
'The seamstress paused. "Another dress, Linh-jie? I did not bring enough material for-"' -Cinder by Marrissa Meyer
4) What do you think about most?
The future
5) Ever had a poem or song written about you?
Not as far as I'm aware
6) Do you have any strange phobias?
Not strange, but seagulls and bees
7) What's your religion?
----
8) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?
walking, probably going to work or college
9) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?
Girls Aloud, they count right?
10) What was the last lie you told?
probably that I liked something that I didn't.
11) Do you believe in karma?
YES!!!!
12) What does your URL mean?
I got HappiestEqualsPrettiest from an Audrey Hepburn quote, and she's my favourite actress
13) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
Weakness- I get anxious about everything and anything 
Strength- I'm good at hiding things
14) Who is your celebrity crush?
Matt Lanter or Zac Efron
15) How do you vent your anger?
I rant for about 3 days straight
16) Do you have a collection of anything?
I have a huge collection of nail varnish and other nail things.
17) Are you happy with the person you've become?
I feel like I have really grown as a person in the last two years and I think I've changed for the better but sometimes I don't.
18) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?
Hate- People chewing
Love- music
19) What's your biggest "what if"?
I have alot
20) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?
Ghosts yes! Aliens maybe!
21) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.
Right- My pillow
Left- My Jim Chapman Poster
22) Smell the air. What do you smell?
nothing
23) What's the worst place you have ever been to?
Cyprus, I didn't love it
24) Most attractive singer/s of your opposite gender?
Hobbie Stuart
25) To you, what is the meaning of life?
hmmmm, that's tough. Probably to do what you want to do, because you only get one.
26) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
I'm learning and nearly
27) What was the last movie you saw?
Girl Interrupted which is my favourite movie
28) What's the worst injury you've ever had?
Broke my right little finger
29) Do you have any obsessions right now?
smoothies
30) Ever had a rumor spread about you?
Yes.
31) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?
unfortunately, yes. I really shouldn't
32) What is your astrological sign?
Virgo
33) What's the last thing you purchased?
DVD
34) Love or lust?
Love
35) In a relationship?
SINGLE
36) How many relationships have you had?
2
37) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?
I don't have one
38) Where is your best friend?
I don't really have a best friend so I'll just do my closest friend, probably at home
39) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?
sleeping
40) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?
good sense of humour is key.
41) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?
I'd rather get fired. You have to save the dog. Its your job or a life.
42) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?
a) I'd tell people
b)I'd probably do as much as I can
c) yes 
43) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?
Cheryl - I won't break
44) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?
I think each person still has to have their space, if one is feeling suffocated, they shouldn't be together
45) How can I win your heart?
-----
46) Can insanity bring on more creativity?
maybe sometimes
47) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?
to move away for uni, even though I haven't gone yet.
48) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?
Here she lies, the funniest person to live
49) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "heart."
blood
50) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors?
pink
51) What is your current desktop picture?

52) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?
I could think of somebody
53) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?
I don't know
54) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?
invisibility
55) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?
something when I was younger
56) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?
June 2011- July 2012 that whole school year
57) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?
Hobbie Stuart
58) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?
Florida
59) Ever been on a plane?
yes
60) Give me your top 5 hottest celebrities.

• Joe Sugg
• Alfie Deyes
• Hobbie Stuart
• Matt Lanter 
• Zac Efron 

I really enjoy these question and answer posts. Let me know if you do as well.
-HappiestEqualsPrettiest x