Today...

I'm feeling like I'd rather be at any of these places...

(the beach, the pier, walking a dog, riding a bike)

A treasury I made featuring Female Photographers of Etsy from the UK

combining two teams that I am in - FPoE and British Sellers on Etsy!

Crushes...

I love lists and Kateigh has reignited my love of top 5/10 lists
with her top 5 tuesdays!!

So inspired by Kateigh's list and both Micaela and Marisa's lists as well, here are my top 4 girl crushes:
(I couldnt think of a 5th, oops!)

~Alexa Chung ~

She has the most amazing face and seems to be great at everything she tries.

If only my hair would sit like that...

~Emma Watson ~

So cute yet graceful and mature for her age.

And she always wears amazing clothes...

~Zooey Deschanel

I know everyone loves her as well

but she is just so captivating!

~Marion Cotillard~

Just beautiful, her hair, her face, her voice...

Gorgeous!

Oh my...

Oh my, oh my...

It's been a while since I've seen anything oh my worthy (September!) but this amazing 'Brownie' print by Elle Moss Photography is absolutely perfect!

The vintage camera, the yellow tights, the polka dot shoes with a bow...

(if only boyfriend hadn't already got my christmas present)

Um... wow!!!

I can't get over how beautiful Becca's photos are that she sent to Melissa as part of the photoswap!

and Carly's photos that she sent to Paulina are so perfect as well,

I love the tone and I can't get enough of them!

For more check out the flickr group - there are 160 images in there now (woo!)

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect the swap to be so sucessful and inspiring, so all I can say is thank you so much!

p.s. seriously you guys - I need to make a book or something, not just one post - these photos are amazing!!!

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...

Hello Autumn...

I love that the trees know more about the change of seasons than we do - all off a sudden the leaves are falling and the ground is littered with conkers!

I can't wait to: wear knee high socks, wrap up in a huge blanket, drink far too much hot chocolate, wear lots of pretty scarves and fingerless gloves, play with sparklers, kick piles of leaves in the park, make an apple crumble and take more pictures of perfect autumn mornings.

Macaroons!!

On the way back from London I got stuck on a suspended train with only a box of Laduree macaroons (I wasn't allowed to eat) and my camera to amuse me... its lucky macaroons are so pretty!

Yummy yummy yummy!

The flavours I got were from left to right: Chocolate, Salted Caramel (especially for me), Coffee (especially for him), Red Fruits, Vanilla, Raspberry, Lemon and Orange Blossom. We've only eaten half of them so far but they really are delicious!

A few holgas to make me smile...

Here are the rest of the holga photos from Scarborough - I seriously love my new camera!

Thank you so much for your lovely comments yesterday they really made me feel better.

Also a quick hello to my newest follower Claradevi - I insist that you look at her absolutely darling blog :) the sun flares will melt your heart...

p.s. Thank you so much to Alissa for this postcard (Alicia's photos are lovelier then mine would be...) I love it and it now lives happily on our fridge!

Oh my...

I'm beginning to think that these posts should be titled 'uh oh...'

I spent the whole year we were in London avoiding the massive Topshop on Oxford Street in an attempt not to spend all of my money on these bags... and now I've found a website - disaster!!

I guess I don't need to tell you I have a thing for bags... and these from Lie Down I Think I Love You are my absolute favourite!

(I don't think I'll tell Boyfriend about this... he doesn't trust me with bags as it is...)


Sidenote: I finally got one of these bags in 2012 haha, amazing!

Oh my...

I saw these on Jars of Cute and I had to share them as well, especially after seeing the Creme Egg!! I seriously love Creme Eggs... I can't even decide which one I like the best... they are all just delightful and my favourtite treats!

They are too cute - check out British Tea Cream for more delights - I think I'm going to have to get some, but which ones?!

p.s. I didn't spot the bourbon biscuit when putting together the image - eep! Too cute!

oh my...

I love the photos from this blog: destellos de fantasia.

Especially the pinata ones, I love pinatas!

I love weddings...

I love weddings... I just can't help it. I love that two people and their family and friends can come together and celebrate love and the commitment to spending the rest of their lifes together.

(I'm such a romantic I know...)

My previous boss got married at the weekend and her wedding photos were gorgeous (taken by Garry Castle, ohhhh) This one is my favourite!

Reasons I love Leeds #2

The more I think about it, the more I do not want to move away from Leeds anytime soon. I always thought I would eventually move back to Norfolk, buy a house... yada yada yada* but I just can't see it happening yet...

We are luckily enough to live within a sensible walking distance of the Kirkstall Abbey, so on the nicest day of the year so far we decided to go for a walk.

As it was Bank Holiday the trains were running - not worth us going on it really, but it is cute!

The Abbey looked stunning in the sunshine...

and Boyfriend treated us to ice creams!

I had a Zzapp! He spoils me :)

*Sorry about the yada yada - we watched alot of Seinfeld over the weekend... oops

Hair Bows...

I love bows - I'm not hugely sure why - but they are cute and lovely!

I love this bow!! Adore it! I want to make one for my hair - but how?! Can you buy them ready made to clip in? I'm going to have to investigate...

Oh oh - in doing further research I found this picture of Kelly Osbourne - love it!!

Pretty enough to make me feel a bit better...

Monday again... and I feel like poo. I have another cold!! Another one!

Anyway, I'm beginning to develop an appreciation of cupcakes and how lovely they are... My Mum's friend makes the most stunning cupcakes - these are Lemon Curd ones - I want one so badly.

How amazingly delicious does that look!

Giddy

Through the wonders that is Virgin On Demand, we have just discovered my favourite television show ever! Pushing Daisies. A bold statement considering that I've only seen 5 episodes so far, however I'm sticking with it!

Weirdly my Dad just got the first series for my Mum for her birthday at the same time that we started watching it, so my Mum must have good taste!

I love Ned... hes charming, cute, sweet and lovely. My first experience of Lee Pace (I'm in love!) was about a month ago when we first got our HD tv - we found The Fall - the most beautiful film I have ever watched, with Lee Pace as the suicidal stuntman. I was fascinated by him even then - the contrast between the characters is amazing, he really is a great actor.

http://www.thehousenextdooronline.com/2008/09/definition-of-cult-classic-fall.html

Anyway, enough gushing - the joy of Pushing Daisies is that not only do I love Ned but I love Chuck, she is the female version of Ned and Anna Friel (from England!) is unbelievably lovely. Every episode leaves me smiling at the end, delighted by the story, characters, glorious colours and... (sigh) Chuck's clothes! I might have found my style icon! (finally)

Unbelievably, Pushing Daisies was cancelled (another blow after Arrested Development) but I am determined to enjoy the 2 series that there are and love every single second of it!