10 Things I Love

Since starting to blog again in September, I’ve been trying to think of ways to keep myself blogging, and feel inspired at the same time. When I blog, I often find that it’s therapeutic and helps me to see things with a clearer perspective. However, I also love to blog about things I’ve found inspiring and the things I love. Sometimes these posts slip on the wayside, and I really want to find a way to make them a big thing here…so, here goes, I’m going to start doing weekly posts on things I love. These post will contain anything and everything; things I’ve stumbled across on the internet, books I’m loving, clothes I’m lusting after, songs I’m playing, blog posts that are inspiring me, photographs I adore…anything and everything, no matter how random! Every week will throw up things I love, so I hope you’ll follow along and discover a few things you love too

It is hereby announced, that 10 Things I Love is born! (Although, I can’t claim the idea as my own, as A Beautiful Mess does her own version of 10 Things I Love, and it was this that inspired me to start my own…you can find her lovely posts here.)

1 ♥ A lovely website that asks people to think of 10 things they love, and to share them with others on the website. I think it’s a lovely idea, and it reminds me of the 31 Days of Happy Moments that I did in October. It’s worth checking it out, so head on over to Ten Things I Love.

2 ♥ I am LOVING this beautiful watch from Liberty. It is so pretty, and I don’t think it would feel like a watch, as you tie it on; I’m not a big watch person, but it would sure be useful…and did I mention how pretty it is?! It is definitely high up on my wish list at the moment…

3 ♥ Cookies! I love cookies, especially if they come with a cup of tea as well…

4 ♥ Cups of tea. They make me happy, and I always love it when someone brings me a cup of tea, it makes me smile, smile, smile. I’m also loving the knitted jumper for the mug below…how cute is it? Might have to try and make one myself…

5 ♥ Re-watching films I love. Watched Grease the other day with the boy, and we were both singing along with the songs…and I possibly sang out of tune a couple of times, especially during Hopelessly Devoted to You…but, oh, who cares, it’s Grease! Also really want to re-watch Matilda sometime soon, and my friend wants to watch A Little Princess…so I think we’re going to have to have a day/night full of re-watching old childhood films.

6 ♥ How to care for introverts – a typography that made me laugh out loud the other day, and yet, parts of it are true, and they may apply to people you know! Not everyone can be a confident and loud person…so tread carefully!

7 ♥ WorkFlowy – a great website that I came across through Alex Beadon’s blog, that is basically one place where you can make lists for EVERYTHING in your mind/life/work…everything! And you can organise those lists into smaller lists, and when you’ve completed something on the list, you can strike-through it…and isn’t it so satisfying when you strike-through something? Or is that just me…? But I love it, and it certainly keeps me a bit more organised, even if I don’t complete everything all at once!

8 ♥ Jo Totes camera bags…they are beautiful! And they look just like normal bags, which means you can carry your camera, and an extra lens, around with you discretely, and still rest-assured that it’s safe. Plus, there’s room in the bag for your other essentials, such as your purse, phone etc… I want one so bad! It might definitely have to go on my wish-list for Christmas. Santa Baby…

9 ♥ Restyle a comfy sweatshirt – a beautiful craft/DIY project that I think I am going to have to try and attempt in the next few weeks, it looks so good. I’m loving so many craft projects at the moment, and there’s not enough time to do them all! But I am determined to do a few…so watch this space! I’ve already restyled a Kurt Cobain t-shirt that I bought at the weekend, so pictures of that might have to be posted sometime soon…

10 ♥ Tumblr – I made a tumblr account earlier this year, but I also stopped blogging over there…and now I’ve started posting again…and I just can’t stop! I mainly use my tumblr for inspiration, so most of the stuff I post are things that I’ve reposted from other people. WordPress will always be my original love though, there’s no way I can depart…but it’s okay to have a little love affair on the side…

September Wish-List

Alright then, I think it’s time for a wish-list!! These are things that I might not even get (at least not at the moment, the funds are running dangerously low) but I shall keep my eye on them for the autumn/winter (they may appear on a Christmas Wish-list). I have just been poking my nose into a few websites…and these beauties popped up:

(1) Blue 1950′s Sweetheart Swing Dress

Isn’t this just gorgeous? I’ve always wanted a dress like this and I’ve yet to get one (although, I did have a pink dress in a similar style around 2003/2004 – the year that the big skirts were fashionable?) Unfortunately, this is WAY out of my price bracket at the moment, it totals as £69, which is just a nice way of saying it’s just under £70. No effing way I’m afraid…unless, as I said, it goes onto my Christmas Wish-list…in which case, money money money please…? *Sighs* and I’d also need the petticoat if I want this dress…I really do think it’s a bit on the pricey side…maybe I can find something similar elsewhere eh?!

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Blue Bow Button Wedges

Another pair of wedges this summer…somehow I don’t think that’s going to happen!! I can barely walk in the first pair I’ve got – still getting used to them at the moment, I almost had a disastrous ankle-twisting accident with them; I was walking down the street, when I suddenly twisted not one, but both ankles…luckily I didn’t hurt myself but it gave me such a scare! Haven’t worn them since and I’m a little scared to – need some gentle guidance here, help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Alice in Wonderland Handbag

Wow, it’s not often that a bag can take my breath away! This is inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and it’s absolutely lovely. I’ve not seen anything quite like it before…and I want it… Look at those amazing little details on it…what’s not to like? Unfortunately, again, like the dress, the price tag is a little too much for me! This one totals £65…just a bit less than the dress – and for a little more, that’s what you could get, a DRESS! Hmmm, not sure what to make of it now. Should a bag be more expensive than a dress? Or should a dress be more expensive than a bag? I don’t know personally but both of them are too expensive for my liking…lower it down to the £20s and then we’ll talk some more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

That’s all for now… All images are from www.dollydagger.co.uk