Social media favourites | Week 7

Happy Sunday!

This weeks favourites are all about singing and most importantly, Beyonce and Frozen! But i have also added in a couple of amazing heart warming stories to balance out the power ballads. 

A quote I have found today which I am feeling really inspired by, is:

"If it's both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it!" - Ereda. 

I interpret this to be linked with having dreams and changing your direction. 

Hope you have a great week ahead!

1. Let it Go - Disney 

YouTuber, Brian Hull recorded a phenomenal cover of Frozen’s Let it Go with the help of Seth O’Neal this week and what makes it special, is that Brian sang the song whilst imitating other Disney characters, such as Mickey, Minnie and Winnie the Pooh. 

Click on the image below to listen to the mashup!

Source: +Brian Hull


2.  BEYONCÉ

You may have heard or watched a video from American acapella group Pentatonix at some point over the last few years. They are a group of 5 vocalists who are just incredible at putting together covers of their favourite tracks. Two of the group, Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi, host their own spin off YouTube channel called Superfruit. 

Each Tuesday see’s them uploading a new video and their latest Beyonce inspired cover demonstrates how their voices are truly sensational. Listen to them singing a collection of songs from her new album. 

Source: @sup3rfruit  @scotthoying  @mitchgrassi

3. Anything for love

Photographer, Albert Bredenhann recently documented and shared a video of a few loving ladies participating in a photo shoot which had been organised to show support to their friend Gerdi McKenna who was diagnosed with cancer. Not only was the photoshoot a surprise, Gerdi also didn't expect the courageous acts of kindness her friends and family made. 

Source: @albert_pixelpro

4. Random act of kindness

An anonymous donor left fresh knitted hats on the statues of canal workers inside the Wellend Memorial Monument, in a bid to keep those in need, with warm heads throughout their recent snow storm. Each hat came with a handwritten note encouraging people to take one. 

What a lovely gesture and the statues look cosy too! Read more about the story by clocking on the image :)

Source: @StCatStandard

5.  Christina Bianco's 'Let It Go' 

Heading back to Frozen and in particular, another fantastic cover with a twist. Christina Bianco who is a well known actress, singer and impressionist has put together her rendition of Let it Go by impersonating Idina Menzel, Demi Lovato and a few other celebrities.  

It’s brilliant how she captures their accent and mannerisms in a few words. Close your eyes and you won’t be able to tell it’s the same person. 

Source: @XtinaBianco1

Happiness Fact!

Did you know that Penguins only have one mate their entire life and “propose” by giving their mate a pebble?

Keep smiling :-)

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Social media favourites | week one

Good morning, 

I have been inspired by the quote "be the reason someone smiles today" which has encouraged me to add a regular feature to my blog.  If you haven't guessed already, I am a great supporter of all things motivational and positive, whether that is a quote, a memory, a picture, a story or even a video and combined with the beauty of social media, all of these are now widely accessible. So from the inspiration of 'being the reason', I plan to share my social favourites each week from treasures that I have found via Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube or Pinterest and hopefully they will bring a smile to one or two of your faces. 

Week one:

1. Tips for happy relationships:

I follow Action for Happiness (a movement of people committed to building a happier society by making positive changes) on twitter and each day they share motivational images. This one stood out because my eyes were drawn to the words 'love one another' and with valentines day coming up, I have been thinking of some innovative ways to show Mr P how much he is loved without buying a gift - sharing my favourite love themed quotes may just be an idea. 

If you like daily updates similar to this lovely image below, then be sure to follow @Actionhappiness on twitter too! 

Source: @actionhappiness

2. When Ellen met Elias:

For those who aren't familiar with Ellen Degeneres, she is a talk show host in America who has been said to be 'making audiences laugh all over the world with her signature brand of humour and her powerful message of kindness' - two ingredients for the perfect best friend! Ellen always has brilliant guests who are mostly known to the online world for either being a YouTube sensation, doing a random act of kindness or just generally being a fabulous person. 

Ellen's discovery of Sophia Grace and Rosie Lee; two amazing little performers from London who can be spotted by their trademark tutu's and tiaras is actually the reason why I continue to watch her show, or rather the clips they upload onto YouTube. 

So when my subscription email came through to say that the Ellen Show had uploaded a new video 'When Ellen met Elias', I just knew that it was going to be fantastic! His sparkly hat and gorgeous personality were just the start of this great feature,  but what I didn't expect was the stunning performance that was to follow his chat with Ellen. There is no wonder that he has been labeled 'one of the most memorable guests in history' by the production team.

Take a look at the clip below, you will see what i mean! It's sure to put a smile on your face. 

Source: +TheEllenShow 

3. #Glittergetsfitter:

Being a social media junkie, means that I do spend lots of time scouring various platforms for something with a bit of pizzazz. Through Blogger I came across a lifestyle and beauty blog called Sprinkle of Glitter which is a lovely 'day in the life' of Louise Pentland. Anything with Glitter in the title is bound to get my attention, but her entries are a great read and her matching YouTube channel is a weekly treat too. 

Louise has set herself a New Years Resolution to fuel her body better and improve health levels and is doing this by joining Weight Watchers through their new Simple Start plan and keeping fit with daily exercise. Sprinkle of Glitter fans have been encouraged to follow and get involve with Louise's journey via the #Glittergetsfitter hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, sharing their developments, regimes and healthy food recipes. 

This is a fantastic idea and such a great way to feel positive, whilst joining a community of likeminded people to become healthy and happy. 

Source: +Sprinkleofglitter 

4. Do you wanna build a snowman?:

The Shaytards are a family of seven with their own YouTube channel of video blogs following their daily routines and funny moments. Each member of the family have an awesome nick name too; ShayCarl, Mommytard, Sontard, Princesstard, Babytard, Rocktard and Brotard! This week Princesstard (aka Avia) took over their vlog (video blog) to sing her version of 'Do you wanna build a snowman' from Disney's latest film Frozen. 

The adorable cover is far too cute to miss and has over one million views and likes already. 
If you watch the video then please click 'like' to share the smiles. 

Source: +SHAYTARDS 

5. 365 days happiness app:

Yesterday I uploaded a post about my lovely Positivity Pot and have received kind comments and messages from people who are looking forward to reading what the rest of the notes say. 

But if you don't have the time or a fabulous friend to make you a pot of motivational messages then there is an app that you can download for your phone which alerts you of happy thoughts and activities to complete, either daily or weekly. 

Click on the image below to download the app for free and here is today's happy thought from Audrey Hepburn "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says i'm possible". 

That is all of my social favourites this week and if you fancy sharing yours with me, please leave a comment below or tweet me @Krissie_Akrill. 

Happiness fact! 

Having a network of social connections or high levels of social support has been shown to increase our immunity to infection, lower our risk of heart disease and reduce mental decline as we get older.

Keep smiling :-)