Thing's I've learnt from blogs this week...

Eep, I know that I promised to answer the questions from the awards today but my head feels like it is about to EXPLODE! I've had a dull headache all week but today its a killer and my neck hurts too... I think I might cry if it doesn't go soon :/ and the lunch I brought with me today looks so unappealing as well - sob.

Anyway, I promise I'll answer the questions on Monday for you - when I'm feeling less pathetic/ill/melodramatic. I'll have all weekend to think up some good answers as well that way!

1. I adore this idea for a wedding - love love love.
2. I want to find a camera with half a roll of film in (Milly is my charity shop hero!)
3. I know its a bit early but I love this fairy light project!
4. I can not get enough of yellow imagery - still...
5. I want this for my fridge so badly! And I can think of a few friends who would love it too!

On a side note - if you haven't checked out Wendy's Dear 16 Year Old Me project yet - I highly recommend it... I think the latest one has made everyone cry who read it, its amazing!

I hope you have all have fantastic weekends - I'm going clothes shopping tomorrow (headache permitting) in an attempt to find a christmas dress - wish me luck!

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Oh ebay how you tempt me...

{Photo of Lady and Ben by Jessthespringer}

and I am weak...

I may have just purchased a fisheye lens for my holga 135...

It was only £15 and it comes with a cute bag...

Eeeee, I can't wait to take pictures like the one above of Harry!


p.s. Don't tell Boyfriend...

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Today I am thankful for...

my boyfriend

(I could write a list of reasons but it would be never ending)

my amazing family and their patience

my sister and her funny text messages

wonderful friends

inspirational bloggers

fantastic bloggers who are also amazing friends

Harry, for not forgetting about me

etsy
slippers
pepsi max

that extra ten minutes sleep

big cosy hoodies

hugs

chocolate

Seinfeld marathons

the anticipation of christmas

Even though we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in England, I think the sentiment of giving thanks is so wonderful and I have read so many lovely posts that have left me feeling truly inspired.

I hope all my American blogger friends have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!

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I am thankful for blog love...

{amazing picture of my prints by Marisa}

A short while ago the wonderfully talented Megan asked to feature me on her blog, how exciting is that? My shop is only new but if you are interesting in what made me open my shop, what I love about it and what camera I would buy if money was no option then click here and check out my interview on Studio M.M.E's Wednesday feature. Thank you Megan!

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I was so excited when I saw Marisa's post featuring my prints - especially as she loved them all. How prettily are they presented as well - I almost forgot they were mine! Thank you so much for buying some of my prints Marisa!

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Last but not least the amazing Paulina is my featured blogger today on Diamonds in the Rough, I know you will love her as much as I do. Thank you for saying yes to being featured Paulina.

The lovely Saskia was also featured this week if you missed that!

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Giveaway Winner!

So I meant to do a more substantial post today but integrating all the blogs below into my main blogroll (I wouldn't look unless you really are that easily distracted - I just counted nearly 400!!) took a lot longer than I thought - I'm so glad I started doing it every other month...

First a massive thank you to everyone who commented on the Lola's Room giveaway - I got over 70 comments and a total of 95 seperate entries, how ridiculous is that?! Ridiculous in a very exciting way of course!

The winner is The Brocantess. Well done!

Please email with your postage details and which print that you would like.

Also a big thank you to Cassia! I really adore her prints and I'm still so glad that I got the chance to share them with you!

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Blogroll Update Nov/Dec

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Photos, film and the Photoswap!

This past weekend was rather photo orientated and I loved it!

First I finally put up my own lomography wall. I have had those clips for 4 years and I didn't realise they were lomography ones until now - I love finding out things like that and I love how it turned out!

(though sorry about the rubbish photo...)

Then Boyfriend took his film for the photoswap using Helga (the holga) whilst I walked around with Deedee (the diana mini). Watching him take photos was so much fun, he sees completely different photos in places than I do, that and he is cute!

Unfortunately the first film from my Diana was totally ruined - it completely split in half whilst I was winding it back on. I'm devestated as I took some pretty pictures in Whitby with it - I'm hoping somewhere will try and look at the half of the film still left...

and finally today is the deadline of the photoswap! (I shamelessly stole this photo from Micaela's blog of her with her photoswap camera - isn't it great!) I am so excited about seeing everyone's results and putting all the photos together!

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Monday Blog Love...

Blogging is amazing isn't it? Especially on a Monday morning after a wet and miserable weekend when you have some amazing awards to share - I'm so excited!

The first is the Gorgeous Blogger Award from Carrie - how cute is this? I'm so excited that I got this from Carrie as her blog is great and she is so amazing and determined. Thank you so much Carrie!

I am going to pass this onto some more gorgeous bloggers:

Molly at My name is Yeh
Gracie at Gracie Bella Butterfly
Monica at Miss Onic
and
Shokoofeh at A New Simple Something

Next is the You're a Gem Award, which I love, from Cassie at Hydrangeas and White Daisies. Thank you so much Cassie - I highly recommend her lovely little blog, so definitely check it out if you can.

Now Cassie has posted some pictures of things she loves and asked people to ask her questions but instead I am just going to go for a questions and answer session - I have been thinking of doing one for a while as so many people have started to read my blog in such a short time.

So if you have been reading my blog and thought 'Hmmm, I wonder...' then please comment with your question below and I will answer the questions and pass on this award on Friday :)

p.s. If anyone else has left me an award that I haven't posted then please let me know - Google Reader and I are not exactly on the best terms right now...

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Things I've from blogs this week...

Yeay, its Friday and nearly the weekend. We're starting our christmas shopping tomorrow and I can't wait - I love buying gifts for people.

1. Black and white images are stunning.
2. Move over yellow tights - yellow shoes are the way forward! (Could someone get me a pair of those shoes? I'm in love...)
3. Who knew you could do this with parcel tape!
4. Some stunning photos taken with an Olympus OM-10, I want to go play with mine now.
5. Tea + Polaroids = perfection!

I hope you all have great weekends! x

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A few things...

So I feel like this week has been a bit of a non week on my blog but I have been busy, I promise - here are a few things I've been up too and a couple of reminders :)

~Check out my Dear 16 year old me letter on Red Boots today - I love this idea and think you should definitely send a letter to Wendy as well~

~I am guest posting today at A Simple New Something! I love Shokoofeh's blog so I was so excited to share some of my holga photos celebrating Autumn in Leeds~

~Nicole's giveaway of my prints finishes on Monday,
so if you haven't entered yet, head on over and do so ~

~Don't forget about my giveaway of a Lola's Room print as well ~

~Today is the last day to email me if you want a christmas card from me
I can't wait to start writing them!~

~The Photo Swap deadline is Monday so hopefully everyone's films/cameras will be in the post soon, yeay! I can't wait to see the results~

~oh and thank you to everyone who has voted for my little blog here,
I love you guys~

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Little Blog Awards

Eeee, my little blog has been nominated on Dorset Cereals Little Blog Award - how exciting is that? A massive thank you to Wendy at Red Boots (I love her!) who nominated me for it!

So I'm going to be shameless and ask for you to vote for me...

Please vote - I could win a highly coveted Little Blog Awards egg cup!

Thank you!

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Just what I needed...

It's past 6pm in England, which means I haven't blogged all day...

I was actually busy at work - really busy. So busy I lost track of time, too busy to even think about posts let alone write one... and it was nice.

It was nice to be reminded that I do like my job. It was nice to be reminded that I don't just write my blog to stop myself from being bored at work... and it's really nice to be sitting on the bed writing a post at home listening to Boyfriend mess around on his guitar.
Surely thats what its all about right?


p.s. the holga picture is of the kitten down the road - I know it's not related but it is cute :)

p.p.s. Megan got some photos developed from her Kodak duaflex, they are so pretty I had to share!

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200 Followers giveaway - Closed!!

Another giveaway for you! How incredibly exciting is this?!

Wow, 200 followers!!

I'm going to be honest, I am so amazed by this. Even though I have had this blog for a little while, its only in the last 3 months that the traffic and readers have really picked up and I am constantly surprised by how many of you like my little corner of the internet.

So to celebrate how excited and happy I am to have you all here I have an amazingly fantastic giveaway for you!

An 8x8 print of your choice from Lola's Room

I have been following Cassia's blog for a while now but it wasn't until I saw her shop Lola's Room on Daydream Lily that I was reminded how much I adored her photos (vintage cameras and yellow tights..? Perfect!)

As well as having two etsy shops - Lola's Room and Cassia Beck Photography, Cassia also colaborates with Shannon Blue on Everyday - a blog with 52 photographs of the same, every day objects from different perspectives - I highly recommend it!

How to enter: Check out the Lola's Room 8x8 prints and leave a comment about your favourite print below. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 24th November.

This giveaway is now closed!!
Thank you so much again for reading my blog and taking part!

p.s. Not only did I do an excited dance but I made Boyfriend dance with me too, hurray!

p.s.s. A huge hello to my latest followers who got me to 200 - Helen, The Novelista Barista, Ivy, *Donna*, Anna, Muffie, Brittany and the amazing Carrie!

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Winter mornings...

I will admit, during the week my favourite part of the day is fast becoming my walk in the morning - even though its cold I am wrapped up warm and the winter sun is still comforting and beautiful.

If only it was still light in the evenings as well...

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Giveaways galore...

Happy Monday! If like me you are a little sad that the weekend is over then here are a couple of giveaways to cheer you up.

First up - the amazing Megan at Studio MME (who helped me with my first big giveaway way back when) is having a giveaway of one of her mini prints to celebrate 350 followers - how exciting is that?


I love Megan's work so the chance to win some is great!

Secondly the wonderful Nicole at My Teacups in Peony is hosting a giveaway of my prints!!

My first print giveaway on a blog!! Hurray!

You could win a print from my shop as well as some extra goodies, so pop on over and show Nicole some love!

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