Tell Me A Story
How are you? What have you been up to? Anything exciting going on? How was your week? These are questions that we all get asked on a regular basis (although please leave me answers in the comments, I’d…
Review – The Giver (Lois Lowry)
The Giver may well be my favourite dystopian novel that I’ve read. It’s a genre that, in my opinion, can be fascinating at times, but can also be a bit formulaic and predictable. I enjoyed The Giver because…
Outfit of the Day – Festival Fashion
I’ve never been to a music festival , nor do I have any great desire to do so (for various reasons), but I do quite like the fashion styles that they seem to have inspired. This sort of…
Instagramming in England
So I’m not sure if I actually made this clear at any point, but this summer I’m working at an international kids’ summer camp, based near Edinburgh. However, this week I was asked to go to one of…
Those Times When Real Life Gets In The Way
Why does life have to get in the way? There are so many people stuck in ruts because our reality doesn’t always make it easy to do what we want. (Source) I’m talking on a personal level…
Outfit of the Day – Summer Simplicity
Some days you just want to put in the minimal effort possible. I’ve forsaken all jewellery and accessories today, apart from the ring and Help for Heroes wristband I always wear, and gone for a very simple outfit,…
Defining Success
What does it mean to be successful? A high-powered job? Bags of money? A fancy house and expensive sports car? Living up to the expectations others have for you? (source)
Puffin Postcards
I purchased this recently from Waterstone’s, a collection of postcards featuring designs from the covers of children’s books published by Puffin. Someone pointed them out to me in the store, and being an English student and self-confessed bookworm,…
Outfit of the Day – Aztec Inspiration
I’ve never been one for following fashion trends and wearing what’s in style, but every now and then what I like and what’s in style overlap – in this case, Aztec prints. I love the pattern and…
Flying Halfway Around The World For What?
The world is a huge place, full of diverse people, places and cultures, and I for one, want to see as much of it as possible. I’ve written about travel in the past, and why I think that…
