Antique Emporium Find

A pair of lovely brass pheasants, one for my new Nottingham flat, one for home in the Shire. X

Resolutions

1. Be a better blogger! So I've had a little redesign, I have a new camera, now it's time to get posting!


2. Be more creative. Enter Hand and Lock competition this year (details to follow!)


3. Read more! Attempt to read some classics. Maybe buy the paper once in a while!


4. Be tidy. Moving into my new flat on the 4th January, must. keep. tidy.


5. Look after my skin. 


6. Get a super hot bod. Or at least try.


7. Keep in touch with friends. Too many of my favourite live in other parts of the country, and some very dear friends on the other side of the world. The internet makes it so easy to keep in touch, must make the most of it.


8. Travel. I bought my friend a fab scratch map for Christmas (get yours here) and my mum liked it so much she bought me one too. Not only do I want to see the world.... I want to scratch some new places off my map!


Happy New Year everyone!

X

Sheer Volume

Full Bloom

One of my favourite sources of inspiration is the magazine Bloom. A trend led horticultural magazine that also brings in elements of fashion and design. It features beautiful and romantic shoots that have a really strong sense of mood. Here's a pick of my favourites... X

The festivities are over, and I've had my fill of turkey sarnies but what a fab weekend! Most of my gifts had a homely theme to them, possibly something to do with me relocating to Nottingham on the 4th January. Not a new move as I attended university there, but this time I have my own flat and I don't have to live with smelly students - yay! So forgive me if my posts get a little 'interiors' themed, but I'm rather excited about having my own place. X

The joys of working in retail means my shift starts at 4.30am tomorrow and I can't sleep... As I have to work amongst those crazy sale shoppers I've decided to indulge my self in a little sale shopping too. I couldn't face the crowds though, online from Graham & Green I've bought this lovely quilt, perfect for my new flat (more about that later). X

Season's Greetings!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had a lovely time like I did, and got something nice from Santa. I spent Christmas Eve the same way I always do, with my best friends :) Swapped Secret Santa presents, ate lots and watched Christmas Peep Show - perfect night! Christmas day was just as good, dinner followed by presents, then off to the boy's house for games and more pressies. I have been a spoilt girlie. 

Last week I got my tax back from last year (hurrah!) and decided to treat myself to a rather nice camera. Here are some snaps from the weekend, not a pro yet... just been playing, but more to come soon! X

Masquerade Ball - Finished Product!

My lace mask turned out better than expected, and won me Best Mask at the party - hurrah! X

Found via one of my favourite blogs OutsaPop. X

Masquerade Ball

This year's Christmas party is a Masquerade Ball, I'm hoping to make my own, taking inspiration from this lovely lot. I'll post a piccy of the finished product... if I'm not too ashamed of my creation! X