MUSIC AT THE MOMENT: WHAT I'M LISTENING TO ON SPOTIFY

Hello everyone! So back in January is the last time i shared with you any form of "music at the music", which made me think it was definitely about time we had a catch up/updated version of what i am listening to at the moment. As i have mentioned many times before music is something i love and listen to every single day especially when i am working out or getting ready in the morning, much so Spotify is definitely my most used app. I feel like in the past few months since i last shared what i was listening to at the time, what i have been listening to since then and now has changed so much (especially with all the new releases at the moment as we head into summer)...

1. free spirit by khalid | click to play on spotify |

So first up i thought i would share some of my favourite albums to listen to at the moment and i had to start with one of my favourites at the moment, which of course is the new one by Khalid. Khalid is on my list of all time favourite artists right now, his voice/music is just simply beautiful and i can't wait to see him on tour later in the year. I love the entire album but of course just like anything i definitely have my favourites which are: Right Back, My Bad, Bad Luck, Better and Saturday Nights (which was on the Suncity EP).

2. while we wait by kehlani | click to play on spotify |

Kehlani is an artist i had never actually really heard of until i listened to her single with Ty Dolla $ign, then i started listening to some more of her music on Spotify and now she has become one of my favourite artists at the moment. Her new album is such an easy listening album but once again, i definitely have my favourites which are: Love Language, Nights Like This, Footsteps, Nunya and Feels.

3. the rebirth 2 by eric bellinger | click to listen on spotify |

This has been an album that i am pretty sure i don't go a day without listening to either one or two songs from, since it was released back in February. Eric Bellinger has been a favourite of mine for years and if you are into R&B then you will have probably already been listening to his music, if not you definitely need to. He released the first The Rebirth album back in 2014 and has 32 songs, The Rebirth 2 album also has 32 songs. What i love about The Rebirth 2 is that it has a mixture of new music and also some songs already released that were featured on different albums filled with favourites: Type a Way, Innocent, More of Your Love, Mean What You Say, Eazy/Doze Off/Inception, Staring at the Ceiling and Not a Love Song.

4. love me now by tory lanez | click to listen on spotify |

Another artist i have loved for many years now is Tory Lanez, there is just something about this music which gets stuck in your head constantly. This album is one from back in October of last year but i still listening to it all of the time, as it is a good one to just stick on whilst doing a workout if you don't want to listen to a particular playlist and would sooner stick to one artist. I do love listening to this album from start to finish all of the time but i yet again i do have my favourites: Drip Drip Drip, Talk To Me, Flexible, Ferris Wheel and Keep In Touch.

other songs included in my current go-to spotify playlist:

puddles - trevor jackson | undecided - chris brown | the way - kehlani feat. chance the rapper | shootin shots - trey songz feat. ty dolla $ign, tory lanez | like i used to - tinashe | lost in the fire - gesaffelstein feat. the weeknd | she don't - ella mai feat. ty dolla $ign | karreuche - tory lanez | take me serious - devvon terrell | whatchamacallit - ella mai feat. chris brown | gut feeling - ella mai feat. H.E.R | take it there - tone stith feat. ty dolla $ign | after dark - drake feat. static major, ty dolla $ign | going bad - meek mill, drake | boasty - wiley, stefflon don, sean paul, idris elba | baby - giggs | droptop in the rain - ty dolla $ign, tory lanez | girl's best friend - 2chainz, ty dolla $ign |

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

THINGS I LOVE TO USE PINTEREST FOR

Hello everyone! So when it comes down to looking for inspiration for anything, what are the two things we always do? Google or search on Pinterest for help of course! Personally i am a Pinterest kind of girl, where i search for help or inspiration with anything. With that in mind i thought i would switch things up for today's post and by switching things up, i mean to share the things i love to use Pinterest for...

1. quick dinner recipes

I wonder if these three words are some of the most typed words in the Pinterest search bar? I ask this as it is probably one of mine! Pinterest is great for being about to type a brief sentence then it allows you narrow down your search (such as: healthy, vegetarian, cheesy, pasta, rice dishes etc). 

2. new/fun dessert recipes

Homemade desserts are just perfection and when it comes to looking for new or fun dessert ideas, Pinterest is the place to look yet again. If you have a specific ingredient or theme you want to go with, you can simply type those things into the search bar (such as: pumpkin cake) and all of the recipes will be there for you to scroll through.

3. seasonal home decor

If you are looking for a cheap/simple way to switch up your home decor for each season, you can simply search the site for different themed decor inspiration and narrow the search down to what colour scheme you want.

4. storage ideas

When it comes to having good or organised storage, there are so many other ways to have good storage and keep things looking organised than just having a boring plastic storage box. Pinterest has so many different ideas for different uses for different things to store your everyday items in, from empty candle holders, labelled jars, custom baskets and more.

5. nail art inspiration

Time to delve into the world of beauty that Pinterest has to offer and one thing that i constantly search for is, nail art/nail colour inspiration. By doing this it not only allows you to have different nails each manicure, rather than opting for the same thing each time and there are also so many easy step-by-step easy nail art designs.

6. beauty hacks

We all love a good beauty hack, don't we? I know i do and Pinterest is definitely one of the best places to search for help and fast. Beauty hacks range from makeup ideas, easy hairstyles, overnight beauty remedies and homemade/diy face masks.

7. coffee or dressing table styling ideas

One of the most simple ways to switch up something in your home is to change up the decor on your coffee table or dressing table. The site has so many different ideas on how to stage your table area for pretty much every single room, by using different candles, flowers etc and what items go together.

8. what to style with a specific item of clothing

Fashion is something we all want a little help with from time to time, not just because we might want to switch things up but also because you might want to search for a new trend. Something i turn to help from Pinterest for is ideas on what to style with a certain piece of clothing, for example what to wear with light-wash jeans and what to or how to style ankle boots.

9. iPhone/desktop wallpapers

Everyone likes to switch up their phone/desktop wallpaper from time to time, me included and Pinterest is definitely the best place to search for a new one. There are so many different wallpapers, with so many different themes, whether that be seasonal, by colour scheme or even by quotes. 

  

10. travel inspiration

Finally i love scrolling through the site to look for travel inspiration, from reading posts on what is best to do in what country, what restaurants to visit and of course what to avoid. Another reason for searching for travel inspiration is seeing all of the beautiful photography taken in so many different countries, cities and towns.

Catch up on a suggested post: here

xo.

MONDAY MOTIVATION #4 | WORKOUT/GYM MUSIC

Hello everyone and welcome back to another instalment in my Motivation Monday series this July! When it comes to working out or heading to the gym, even just going for a walk, one of my must do things to stay motivated for me personally is to listen to music. Listening to music is something i do every single day, when working etc also as i find it does motivate me more and i am less likely to procrastinate. With that in mind for today's Motivation Monday, i thought i would share with you my go-to workout music (which is a mixture of new and older songs).

So when it comes to listening to music, i always listen to everything on Spotify whether that be on my phone, tv or laptop. Click on the song titles that will be listed below, to direct you straight to that song on Spotify.

1. rockin' - the weeknd

2. the light - jeremih, ty dolla $ign

3. in my feelings - drake

4. down for life - dj khaled, partynextdoor, future, travis scott

5. wrist - chris brown, solo lucci

6. work sum - kirko bangz, tory lanez, jacquees

7. low life - future, the weeknd

8. talk to me - tory lanez, rich the kid

9. comin out strong - future, the weeknd

10. stay woke - meek mill, miguel

11. come and see me - partynextdoor, drake

12. i think she like me - rick ross, ty dolla $ign

13. we both know - bryson tiller

14. all eyez - the game, jeremih

15. all that lady - the game, lil wayne, big sean, fabolous, jeremih

16. humble - kendrick lemar

17. pray for me - kendrick lemar, the weeknd

18. one more - ne-yo, t.i

19. on ur mind - ne-yo, partynextdoor

20. no limit - usher, young thug

21. feel it - jacquees, lloyd, rich homie quan

22. privacy - chris brown

23. she know - ne-yo, juicy j

24. elevate - drake

25. 6 foot 7 foot - lil wayne, cory gunz

26. nothin' like me - chris brown, tyga, ty dolla $ign

27. touchin, lovin - trey songz, nicki minaj

28. tip toe - jason derulo, french montana

29. talk dirty - jason derulo, 2 chainz

30. touch'n you - rick ross, usher

31. sex with me - rihanna

32. wild thoughts - dj khaled, rihanna, bryson tiller

33. swalla - jason derulo, nicki minaj, ty dolla $ign

34. juicy booty - chris brown, jhene aiko, r.kelly

35. i'm up - omarion, kid ink, french montana

Catch up on my recent music at the moment post HERE...

xo.