Midnight Tea and "Being Happy"

Hello. Hej. Hola. Tag. Bonjour. Nei Ho. Aloha. Shalom. Namaste. Ni Hao. Hallo. Jambo. Need I go on? Just an interesting introduction because it is very fascinating to me that there are people who read my blog in so many regions of the world. Wow. 

I don't know who to credit for this, but I love it. Travel. Travel. Travel.

For starters.... I JUST HAD TEA AND I NEED TO SLEEP. My aunt bought me a variety sampler pack of like ten different kinds of tea and I don't know what to do with myself. I've come to the conclusion that I can't try all of them in one day; therefore I will have one a day for the next ten days. Yum. Can't wait for peppermint even if Christmas is over... I say as I realize that Valentine's day is in less than two weeks. (I have a post idea... anybody up for it? *raises eyebrows and winks at you though the computer screen*). 

I went shopping today at my favorite local outdoor mall and it just seems to always please me. My first stop was Aeropostale to get stuff from Bethany's Spring collection (Motavator here!)... there was almost nothing left in my size -_- not okay. I got one thing and then they told me that they hadn't gotten their Motavator necklaces in yet so they will call me back.... another "ugh" moment. Then I shopped around for a bit more and purchased several accessories and candles. I got Raspberry Peach Macaron by Bath and Body Works and I am absolutely in love with it. Do you have a favorite B&BW scent? Surprisingly I didn't get very many clothes, I can't spend all of my money at one time now can I? 

After shopping all day it was nice to come home and relax. I cleared out my closet and got rid of things I don't wear anymore and lit my candle and now I am spending time getting caught up on social media. All of the buzz about the Super Bowl is something I don't really understand so I'll leave the yelling at the telly to my family. 

On "being happy", I don't have a set of rules to make it simpler or easier and I have had a lot of friend problems lately. I honestly just want to take a break from the rest of the world and get caught up in a book or lost in a song. I have a viola recital coming up and it's really stressing me out because I will be playing fin front of judges... Stage fright much? As of the moment, right now in this very moment, I am trying very hard to be happy, but I don't feel like I'm coming around to it yet. I don't want this post to get all sad so to end things I just want to say as I say often, You may be sad, but you won't be sad forever, so just give it time.

xoxo.

~Hanna

P.S.Would anyone like a haul post or any requests? 

Simple Things

Recently I made the discovery (probably not the first) whilst I was painting my nails that if you put nail polish remover on lined paper the ink spreads. I thought I would take advantage of the opportunity for a photograph. I then realized how easily simple things fascinate me. This wasn't very shocking for me, but some people would see it as a ruined piece of paper. Put your creativity to it's best possible use and find something beautiful in everything. Don't let people rain on your parade if you think that the snow looks the best when there aren't any footprints in it (which I have pictures of on my camera). Just appreciate the simple things and you will be a happier person. This is kind of one of those pointless posts, but I just feel like it's necessary to sometimes take a step back from all the struggles and difficulties we come across every day to notice how happy we can be, if we let ourselves. Let yourself be happy. Sorry for the cheesy post. 

Here is the song I'm recommending at the moment. (Because I'm listening to it right now). I'm always experimenting with new genres. New music is for me is food for my soul.

Here is a picture of a gloomy sunrise without the sun.

xoxo.

~Hanna