Fell in Love With A.... 1930s Hand Mirror!

Hi,

Readers of my blog may remember that earlier this year, I purchased a 1930s hand mirror and clothes brush!! Well look at this beauty I just found on the same antiques website. Its from the same era and I love the gorgeous floral design, but I am not going to buy it as I am still a poor student :(

Even so, isn't it beautiful??? I'm thinking of starting a collection...


El xxx

Can't sleep

Hi!

Its 3am here and its been so hot in London today, like hotter than the meditteranean. I am boiling and I cant sleep.................

How are you all? How were your weekends?

El xxx

My week....

Hi everyone!

Sorry i havnt written for a while have had a rather busy week. How are you all? I hope well.

I have had a very lovely week with friends and family, playing badminton in the garden......enjoying the sunshine in my new pink maxi dress (in love..), eating ice cream lollies on white latticed chairs, oh and did i mention the amount of cheesecake that has been consumed this week? (a religious festival here that we had that practically prescribes cheesecake!). I have enjoyed the baby babble of my little cousin- watching her learn to stand, and I found out this week that...

I AM GOING TO GHANA TO VOLUNTEER!

I'm so excited. Its a dream of mine to see an African country.

This weekend I am helping out backstage at a charity talent show. What are you doing?

El xxxxxx

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Florence Welch, A Style Inspiration

'She first dyed her hair bright red when she was nine, and since then it’s meandered through the entire annoy-your-parents spectrum, only returning to her trademark auburn 18 months ago. She describes her look now as – deep breath – ‘half gothic bat crow winged fantasy, half golden 70s Stevie Nicks white witch. And a smattering of disco go-go hotpants', Daily Mail, UK.

I love you Florence Welch, lead singer of UK band Florence and the Machine! For your creativity, your awesome hair, your style and your songs!

And for describing yourself as a white witch with disco hotpants.

El xxxx

Quote of the week

'A butterfly is a flower with wings'

Japanese writer of ' The Book of Tea', written in the 19th century.

These past few days I have been doing research for an essay on the perception of art and culture in Japanese society using the ideals of Zen Buddhism and how it relates to the Anti-art movement and Dadaism. Very complicated stuff, of which I have had to learn a lot on the spot. The basic principles are that we must live in the moment, have serenity and peace with our surroundings, find beauty in the mundane, that every day life IS art. I am relating this to Japanese tea ceremonies (which changed from being at one point a material form of entertainment to a more simple, spiritual idea promoting humility)......and the art work of Yoko Ono and others.

So I am rather tired but I found this lovely quote for you all. And thought it was beautiful. It comes from 'The Book of Tea', an amazing book I recommend to all.

With love,

El xxx

5 things of today x

i love this beautiful picture of love... a testimony to the human spirit x

cath kidston (amazing uk brand) bedding!

i would love my future room to have curtains like this...

smiley face badges- i got given one today and it made my day!

dita von teeze- style icon!

Love,

El xxx

Happiness....Free.... Joy.. x

Dear all

The above post is named this because these are 3 emotions that I am feeling strongly today. I havn't quite finished university yet but I am relaxing after around a month of intense essay writing... thousands and thousands of words that seem to have come out of me on to the page.....

I feel quite exhausted, relieved and happy that so much of it is done. I only have 10 days to go now. Today I am feeling relaxed and free...... I am/want to...

1. plait my hair...little plaits :)

2. experiment with my look.... style inspirations right now are Dita von Teeze, Alexa Chung, Fearne Cotton and of course Marilyn Monroe.

3. listen to beautiful soul-warming acoustic music

4. go outside, breathe the air and just feel happy because i am alive.

5. dream....

6. go to the butterly house in london

7. laugh

8. walk around barefoot for a while

9. snuggle with good friends

10. spread LOVE.

11. write....

What do you want to do/feel today?

El xxxxxxxxxxx

ModCloth Dresses

Today I discovered this amazing range of retro inspired dresses. I hope they open in the UK. :)

Elxx

Caffeine Survival

And so my dear friends, here in London it is 1am. I am sitting in my dressing gown and PJs surrounded by books, looking distinctly unglamourous.. haha... as I have an essay due tomorrow that I have to write. So Iam doing an 'all nighter', accompanied by my spotify playlist and various cups of coffee.

I have to go an hour and a half to give it in tomorrow too. And i already feel like death! Noooo.

So I hope that this picture will be how I feel in around 8 hours time. Wish me luck.

El xxx

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Quote that will make your soul smile...

'The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..."

El xxx

ps.. i found this quote on a gorgeous blog called peaceandposies.blogspot.com.... its such a sweet blog. x

image as always- google x

Dreamy Days

Hi everyone

Have been having a great, relaxing weekend so far with friends and family. Has been wonderful. Came across this image and it really made me think about how much we lose our dreams as we get older and the reality of life begins to set in...... may we hold on to our child-like love and dreams for as long as possible.....if not forever.

Hope youre having a lovely weekend.

El xxx

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