How to have the perfect lasting relationship :)

Hey everyone :) So this is something completely random :D But I have decided over the last couple of days to write a blog about how to have a good and loving relationship :)

love doing this :)

I know that nobody is perfect, everyone has their faults, but when your in a good relationship, that significant other should be able to make you feel like you are perfect, even just to him/her :) Everybody wants to have that one person that makes them weak at the knees, that they can be friends with as well as lovers, and most importantly that makes them feel like they are the luckiest people on the solar system, just because they are loved by them :) 

 Even when you're crazy about someone, it can often be hard to know if he or she is "right" for you. How do you know you won't feel differently in a year? Ten years? The rest of your Life? Deciding if you can commit to someone is a very personal determination. How do you know that he or she are the one? Here are some points to help you decide :) 

Everyone wants to be this happy years later with each other :)

You can tell them something you would never have told anybody else :) I don't mean something you say after one too many pints! But something you feel like you can tell them just so you can be closer :) Telling them these things means you can trust them :)

love talking over a good ol' cuppa :)

You can let them see you in your moments of weakness :) For me, a few months back I had been feeling a little low about life, just over financial worries and stress in college and I was literally at my all time low. I just found that apart from my family, the only one who understood was my boyfriend, he was there the whole time, he came with me to the doctor etc and it made me appreciate him so so much. I realized that he could be my rock for any obstacle we faced in the future.

A hug is the BEST cure :)

You won't want to change them :) There might be small things that irritate you, they switch the channel to soccer or insist on wearing certain items of clothing (for me its chinos :P) But you still love them, plain and simple. 

He loves his soccer :p

They should make you laugh :) I really think this is one of the most important ones :D Laughter is one of life's simplest pleasures and an absolute tonic. My boyfriend can always make me laugh no matter what :D I think it's one of the key ingredients to a healthy life if not just a healthy relationship :)

He always makes me laugh, especially with his attempt at dancing to 'Galway Girl' :P

You should be able to overcome any obstacle :) This could be anything, from a long distance relationship to financial worries to a crazy ex. You just know that you'll both get over it and it will all be worth it in the end. Every couple faces speed bumps throughout their relationship the key is to get over them together :) My boyfriend and I have dealt with all of these problems in the last while, especially the last one, but we still wake up every morning the same happy couple :D The long distance problem worked out easily, finances were cleared up and the psycho ex is finally out of the picture :)

Us out one night :) loved this night :) we literally never fight on nights out! 

The most important one of all, is that you should be able to see a future with them:) Obviously, how can you keep trying to make a relationship last if you can't even see yourself with them this time next week, next month or even next year! You have to be able to communicate with them, discuss your plans for the future and make sure to include your partner. You want to go travelling? Start making plans for the two of you to go? You want to move in together into a new apartment ? Make sure its suitable for both you and your partner. You have to think for two people and not just yourself :) 

Love the dress, ;) lol

Make sure you can trust each other, communicate with each other and love each other :) These are the keys to living together for a long time contentedly :) 

I love him :) My Boyfriend Stephen <3 ! Xxxxx

Hope this helps y'all :)

Thanks for reading guys :D

Sandy.S

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The Boyfriend Tag :)

Hey Guys and Gals :D So this time I'm back with another videoooo, and this one is going to be the Boyfriend Tag :D This is where I ask my boyfriend, Stephen,  a series of questions about me just to see how well he knows me :) 

Stephen & I :)

I have to say he did very well, and it wasn't rehearsed at all ;) haha! wanna view? just click the name below :)
Boyfriend tag

We just decided to do this video as a joke and considering he is camera shy, I think he did very well, and is definitely the best boyfriend ever :D We've had some rough patches recently and this is just a video to show how well we have overcome them and how great a couple we are :) He sticks by me through everything and I honestly don't know where I would be without him :D 

So if you would like to do the tag yourself, here is a list of the questions ;)

1. She’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

2. You’re out to eat what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?

3. What’s one food she doesn’t like?

4. You go out to eat and have a drink what does she order?

5. What size shoe does she wear?

6. If she was collecting anything what would it be?

7. What is her favourite type of sandwich?

8. What would she eat everyday if she could?

9. What is her favourite cereal?

10. What’s her favourite music?

11. What’s her favourite sports team?

12. What’s her eye color?

13. Who’s her best friend?

14. What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn’t?

15. What’s her heritage/where she’s from?

16. You bake her a cake for her bday what kind of cake is it?

17. Did she play any sports?

18. What could she spend hours doing?

19. What is one unique talent she has?

20. Where did we meet?

21. Where was our first date?

22. Did you know I was the one?

23. What was your first impression?

24. When did you meet the family?

25. Who wears the pants in the relationship? 

This was really fun! and I recommend you do it with your plus one ;)

All the best guys :D

SandyS

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Vlog time !! :)

Hey everyone!! :)

SOOOOOO...lately I have been on twitter a lot promoting my YouTube videos and vlogs and I love it!! :D I have been uploading quite a few videos aswell, so, please check it out if you have the chance and subscribe  :)
http://www.youtube.com/user/SandySMUA
Follow my twitter aswell if you can! @Sandralyne93 and @SandySMUA :D

Thanks guys!!! :D

SandyS
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How to deal with annoying people :)

Hey everyone :) So recently I've been so busy with my new YouTube channel and very busy socially! I can't really complain, however, I have had some small issues the past week dealing with interfering/annoying people, its been dramatic to say the least :) but I got over it :) I said I'd write this blog to help some people cope if you ever have this problem yourselves :D remember, never panic!

 Ever faced people who are annoying and '#*$#' stirrers :P  You feel like they do little things just to annoy you? Of course you have!  I’m sure everyone faces such people in their life at some stage. It’s okay when we have to face them just once or twice, but sometimes we might have to deal with them repeatedly, which can be so annoying, right? They could be classmates, somebody you work with or  your boss, family, friends, ex boy/girlfriends or your partners ex’s. In such cases, we have to learn how to deal with them :)

One of the most important things I have learned is not to debate with them, leave them be! Whatever you say, they can find 10 different reasons to back up whatever reason they have for annoying you. The discussion will just become negative, and you will just be giving into their need for arguments.

Be clear on what you will tolerate and not tolerate and make sure you stick with it. You have your own personal space and it’s your up to you to protect it. By drawing the boundaries, even if just mentally, you are clearer of the kind of behaviors to expect from others. If you don’t do so, it’s easy for you to be pushed over by others, especially since such people tend not to be conscious of personal boundaries. You’ll end up feeling intimidated and shrinking in a corner, feeling miserable…nobody wants that!  

I know it is easier said than done but to ignore them is one of the best things you can do. When you reply to them, you give them something to continue with. If you just ignore, they don’t have a choice but to ignore you and move on. This is what I did and I'm fine :) It's just about not giving in to their pettiness.

Most important of all, get on with life as if none of this happened :) When a person tries to bring you down, it just means you are obviously above them! Unless they are thick headed they will most likely leave you alone when you ignore them :) You should take it as a compliment, that somebody is so affected by how great your life is they want to ruin it :) 

Hope y'all took some advice from this and it helps you with whatever problematic person you are dealing with :) :P It certainly helped me! ;) 

Until next time :) 

Sandy.S

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Video channel!!

Heyyyy everyone!! finally started my vlog channel :) excitement!! hope you can have a look and feel free to subscribe :)

Until next time!! :)

Sandy.S
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Summer saviours :)

Heyyy everybody!! :) hope your all having an amazing summer like I am! :) The weather here in Ireland has been fab this past week, reaching 30 degrees some days! So who needs a holiday when you can just step outside! :D 

home :)

The only downside to this weather, is that you have to take extra care of your body, because the suns powerful rays can take their toll on your skin and hair! :)

So in this blog I'm just going to suggest some products to protect you during the season :) 

First of course, I suggest a high factor sun lotion and after sun cream. The one I find the best is Hawaiian Tropic factor 20 :) It actually works! :P Bonus is it smells amazing too like you've just stepped off the plane to a sunny country! 

Where I live is in the west of Ireland, in a very rural part, where most people live on farms. Because I'm in the country alot, especially during this weather I notice I get a tonne of insect bites or nettle stings, even just from lying out on the lawn. What I recommend to help this is a cream called Anthisan :) Sometimes I even react to these and it can swell up and be extremely irritating :( But anthisan really cools it down and I notice an improvement almost immediately! :)

Just as you need SPF protection for your body, you will also need it for your lips! :) The best I find is Badger lip balm :) It's unscented, protects your lips from the sun as well as dehydration! It's even water resistant so you can go for a swim while wearing it! It's also completely organic, so you can relax your conscience about added chemicals and such :)

To protect your hair, especially from chlorine in the pool or ocean water, you should wash your hair before you go for a swim. Dry hair is extremely absorbent and can pick up chemicals etc like a sponge, at least if your hair is wet already it provides a layer to protect. I know it's a bit late to say it nearing the end of the season, but if your planning on cutting your hair do it before summer, or at least wait until mid-end of august. If your hair is damaged at the ends, the heat from the sun will only exaggerate your problem, so even if you wait until August, you can get it treated by your hairdresser and even use some conditioning treatment to repair it! If your on a budget try a homemade hair mask, I personally like the Honey and Olive Oil hair mask :)

To make this you will need: 1/4 cup of honey

                                          1/4 cup of olive oil, coconut oil can also be used :)

First heat the honey for a few seconds on your cooker, after turning it off add the olive oil and stir it well. Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature. Apply it to the hair and scalp gently using your fingers, then wrap both your hair and scalp in a warm towel. To warm the towel all you need to do is dip the towel in warm water and rinse off excess water. Leave to settle for half an hour. When it is ready, remove the towel and wash out using shampoo. This mask is best suited to dry hair, which is perfect for the summer :) 

One other tip I have, is make sure that you hydrate! Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate! Carry a bottle of water with you everywhere even if it's just driving to the shop to get food, keeping hydrated will prevent sunstroke and keep the body nourished and cool. 

Ok everyone, until next time!! :D 

Thanks for reading :)

Sandy.S

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To dye or not to dye?

Hey everyone, so for my latest blog I would actually like to ask you all a question :D

What do you think of the hair craze that is dip dying?

Don't think I could go this crazy? :/

I have to say It took a while for me to like it, but it grew on me and now I am obsessed with the idea of having it done!

I have seen dip dying in lots of colours, not just blonde. Ranging from blues to reds, even pink! But personally I think I'll stick with the colour blonde, or light brown. 

I want a colour that suits my hair, (I'm a dark brunette :) ) and I would love to know what length would suit also, I have medium to long hair :) Price is also an issue :(

My hair at the moment :)

Any advice would be amazing :) feel free to email me slowdowntommy@gmail.com or leave a comment down below :) 

Thaaaaanks guys :) 

Sandy.S

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