Book Wish List

I can't believe it's Christmas in only a few weeks! Does anyone else remember last year's Christmas so clearly that it can't possibly be a whole year ago? I have decided to put together a Christmas wish list, but this one is just for books, there are other things I'd like too but I thought it'd be nice to separate them out.

1. Wreck This Journal (Keri Smith) I have been wanting this book for so long, it just looks like so much fun and each page has a little challenge that can be interpreted in any way, so it's great for when I'm not feeling that inspired. Also, I've seen pictures online of the pages and how people have decorated/destroyed them and so I'm bursting with ideas!

2. The Fault In Our Stars (John Green) I've already read this book, but fell in love with it so much that I want my own copy to keep and flick through whenever I please. I'm a big fan of John Green's books and YouTube channel, and there are so many incredible quotes in this book, not to mention how much it pulls at my heartstrings.

3. Tim Walker Pictures As you probably already know, I'm quite obsessed with Tim Walker and have already bought his Story Teller book, I would have got this one at the same time but it was quite pricey, luckily I've found it on Amazon for almost half the price. I do hope I get this book one day because I will treasure it forever.

4. Life of Pi (Yann Martel) I was recommended this book by a fellow blogger, and after seeing a trailer for the movie, I became intent on reading the book first. It's a fantasy adventure exploring the spirituality and practicality of a young Indian boy when he is stranded at sea with a tiger. If the book is anything as good as the trailer then I'm in for a treat!

5. Love Letters of Great Men (Ursula Doyle) I stumbled across this book somehow and previewed the first few pages online out of curiosity. The title explains it all, but what I loved most about it is how deliciously written the letters are, so overwhelming with love! I'm a hopeless romantic, and wished people still wrote long and adoring love letters, so I know I would definitely enjoy this book.

6. Moleskine Pocket Sketchbook You can never have too many sketchbooks, and Moleskine seem to be really popular, I adore the curved edges and slightly yellowed paper. It's also a really handy size to carry around a jot down little sketches, I really want to get back into sketching, I don't seem to have any time to do large drawings anymore. I love seeing what other people do in their Moleskines, anything from quick watercolours, detailed ink drawings or quirky doodles.

So that's my book wish list, I have just finished reading The Hobbit and watching the movie the day it comes out, and hoping to read the Lord of the Rings series soon, as well as any of these books from my list. So many books, so little time!

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P.s. Don't miss out on my GIVEAWAY for UK bloggers, ending on Friday 14th December. Prizes from Crown and Glory, Models Own and Yankee Candle. Exciting!

100 Followers/Christmas Giveaway! (Closed)

A few weeks ago, my little blog reached 100 followers on GFC, I couldn't believe how far my blog has come in such a short amount of time, and it was amazing to think that out there were 100 people who actually enjoy my blog enough to follow it. It's also very exciting to think that all this has happened within 5 months, just think what'll happen after a year! And so to say thank you I have organised a small giveaway of lovely little goodies in time for Christmas. I thought I'd give away prizes that I would like to win myself, and I actually bought myself the same Crown and Glory bow, another Models Own nail varnish and a selection of Yankee Candle products - I think I'm getting obsessed!

This giveaway is for UK bloggers only (sorry but I don't have much money left, involved in too many Secret Santas) and will end on the 14th of December. The winner will be picked at random contacted by email within 48 hours and announced on my blog.

Good Luck!

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Storyteller Exhibition by Tim Walker

Quote by Tim Walker

I'm sure we've all heard of Tim Walker's magical, whimsical, nostalgic and enchanting photography. He has definitely got to be one of my favourite and most inspirational artists, and I couldn't wait to visit his exhibition at the beautiful Somerset House. I am researching Tim Walker's work for my art A Level, studying how stories are told through photography. The project also includes a 3000 word essay, which normally make me loose the will to live, however this essay has been particularly easy. I was surprised by just how much I could write about Tim Walker, and that essays are easier to write of you are really passionate about the topic you are writing about. The exhibition visit was partly for research, but I would have gone even if I wasn't studying him, I also got a little carried away in the shop and bought his Storyteller book (it's enormous!) and three postcards. I thought I'd share with you some photos I took at the exhibition, along with photos from my sketchbook, Tim Walker's book and postcards. Prepare yourself for a photography overload! (All images and photos taken by me)

Did you visit the exhibition? What do you think of Tim Walker's work?
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Out with the old and in with the new

A quick post to let you know that my blog had a makeover and to introduce you all to my brand new blog design. I spent about 5 hours straight learning about codes and layouts, and experimenting with designs and colours. It's now got some fancy gadgets, like social media buttons (they took forever to understand!), a blog button, and a search bar, ooh fancy! I feel like this is a big moment for my little blog, and I'm so happy with how far I've already come after only 4 months. I was also a bit sad to see the old layout go, but it was just too...pink, here's my old header. Goodbye, old header.

Product Review - Firmoo Glasses

"Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices."

I was contacted by Firmoo asking if I wanted to review a pair of glasses/sunglasses of my choice. I thought this was an excellent opportunity for me and my blog, also I recently broke my sunglasses so I've been hunting for a new pair. I've been wanting a pair of circular sunnies, think John Lennon / Harry Potter style, though not sure how they'd suit me, so I accepted Firmoo's kind offer and ordered myself a pair of these in black. 

Delivery was super fast, and they came with a proper glasses case and mini screwdriver with extra screws, so hopefully these glasses will last me ages (or at least till the end of next summer!)

I don't often wear glasses, besides sunglasses, so I decided not to go for normal (non-prescription) glasses, instead I went for some exciting new sunnies. I usually stick to accessories with a small price label but these were priced at $42 (£26.40) and definitely look more pricey and are such good quality, I promise I'm going to take special care of them. When I received the glasses in the post, the circular lenses were a bit larger than I expected, but rather they were too big than too small. Luckily, I think they suit me quite nicely, they definitely make an outfit look that little bit more exciting. I'm hoping the sun will come out more often so that I can wear them all the time! Here's photos of me wearing the glasses, and some different ways to style them.

Black wild cat top: Miss Selfridge // Blue top: Topshop // Hat: Ebay (H&M) // Sunglasses: c/o Firmoo

Firmoo also have a special offer for all you readers, they have launched the First Pair Free Program to bloggers worldwide. Choose you first pair of Firmoo glasses for free, you just have to pay the shipping, and you can even get a refund / exchange if you aren't satisfied with them. Any stylish glasses / sunglasses can be found on Firmoo, and all are available for both prescription lenses and non-prescription lenses. You will absolutely fall in love with the excellent quality, affordable prices, fashionable designs, fast delivery and good service.

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