.. Dress Fetish .. (#1)

Okay, so as I seemed to have acquired a certain fetish for dresses, I have decided to embark on what I hope will be a fun little exercise. You may have heard of a film entitled 27 dresses. So, inspired, I have decided to in turn model each of my dresses and showcase the results on here as a little collection. A bit like the 360 photo challenge except with clothing. This in hindsight probably isn't the best ides, since I'm not incredibly photogenic, now am I normally comfortable with how I look in the eyes of a camera, however I';m going to give it a go. Who knows, I might even miraculously gain some confidence out of this. Anyhow, I present to you, Dress numero uno..    Dress Number 1.. The Maxi Dress.

The Maxi Dress

Dress: River Island

Shrug: New Look

Sunhat: Accessorize by Monsoon

Satchel: Scaramanga

I bought this dress during a birthday shopping trip in Belfast a couple of years back, may have been my 16th, still fits 4 years later! Anyhow it was the first ever maxi dress I purchased and I just love the bright exotic colours of it and the the paisley style print, the combination of which just made it the perfect summer buy!

The orange shrug was bought on the the thought that I could wear it with another dress I'd been eyeing up, which sadly was never purchases, however I kept the shrug and luckily it appears to go quite well with the maxi.

As for the sunhat, I was browsing round my local Accessorize not so long ago and I had two hats eyed up, one was a little pink fedora and this was the other. Of-course, ideally I'd have liked both, but at the time it was an either or situation, and as it shows, this one won out. I was totally besotted with it. It was just so gorgeous and like something well-to-do ladies of bygone eras would have worn out on the riviera.

The satchel was something I'd been searching for a good while and then eventually I feel quite in love with one from Scaramanga. Sadly I did sis not receive it as a Christmas gift as per hoped and they were sold old permenantly by the time my birthday came round. A lost cause I began a new search and funnily enough, eventually was led back to another lovely satchel which came on offer at Scaramanga. Needless to say I'm pleased with it, more than and I tend to take it most places with me.

Bring The Outside In with Funky Interiors..

In a world that is ever-more populated, houses are getting smaller and further and further from having view. I mean a proper view like the sea, or fields of green outside the kitchen window. For a lucky few, this is a reality, but for those not so fortunate don't fret! for there is a solution.. Interiors.

Using interior decor you can bring the outside in, meaning that you can be cramped in a small inner city apartment but still feel just at home as if you were in the country or at the sea..

Why not experiment with some of the themes below, or even one of your own. With the right touches, your house is sure to transform form an empty shell, to a magical boudoir in which to retreat in.

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside..

  

Shabby Chic

Bright & Beautiful

 

.. Soundtrack of My Life ..

Alright, it was late, I needed something to do and so this came about, you've seen it done before, so I've decided to have a stab at it. If my life had a soundtrack, this is what it would sound like..

Note: I hold no apologies for my fantastic, cheesy and possibly down right crazy taste in music..

Enjoy..

~

Primary School - The whole Steps back collection

Iconic Song of Childhood - Avril Lavigne _ Sk8ter Boi   [which 90s kid didn't go through an Avril phase]

Childhood Throwback - Whitfield _ Saturday Night, DJ Sammy _ Heaven

First Boyband Crush - Busted

Last Year of Primary - Fountains Of Wayne _ Stacey's Mom

Tweenage Years - Kelly Clarkson _ The Breakaway Album   [best talent show winner, ever]

High School - Pink _ Trouble   [don't ask]

Teen Years - Scouting For Girls, The Wombats, Waiting Room, Rogue Traders, The Script

First Relationship - The Maine _ Right Girl

During Illness - Demi Lovato _ Skyscraper

College Trip To London - Avicii _ Levels

On Leaving College - Matchbox 20 _ How Far We've Come

Festival Memories - Macklemore ft.Ryan Lewis _ Can't Hold Us [this was one crazy gig, crowd-surfing]

Song of Summer 2013 - Icona Pop ft.Charli XCX _ I Love It

Movie Soundtracks/Guilty Pleasures - Myra _ Miracles Happen (Princess Diaries), Carrie Underwood _ Ever Ever After (Enchanted), Lindsay Lohan _ Ultimate (Freaky Friday), Rusted Root _ Send Me On My Way (Matilda)   [cheesy it may be, but your opinion on this is invalid]

TV Theme Tune: Neighbours, McLeods Daughters, Gilmore Girls, CSI Miami   [it was a phase okay]

Favourite Irish Song - Kirsty McColl _ Belle of Belfast City, The Heathers _ Remember When

A Song Which Used To Get On Your Nerves - Crazy Frog   [I shouldn't have to explain this one]

Song You Liked Which You Know You Really Shouldn't Have - Scooter_Jumping All Over The World

Fav Band Of The Moment - The 1975

Favourite Singer/Songstress of The Moment - Gabrielle Aplin / Nina Nesbitt

Current Song To Describe Self - Demi Lovato - This Is Me

10 Things I've Learnt from Writing A Novel..

Okay so since November I've embarked on writing my first full flung novel.. It's been an adventure! As I near what finally seems like completion, I mean properly this time, for a bit of fun I thought I'd share 10 things I've learnt along the journey.. so here they are.

#1. It's harder than it seems.
#2. The word count is increasingly important as the time wears on.
#3. If you can't get inside your character's head, then it's hard to make their story seem believable.
#4. If your characters aren't ready to sleep, then neither are you.
#5. Your characters are your friends, not your enemies, treat them with respect and they'll reward you.
#6. No matter how much you write, it never seems to be enough.
#7. At some point you will come to an impossible decision about which way your plot should go.
#8. Your hands are prone to ache at times due to sudden bouts of inspiration.
#9. If you're writing it out first, you will need many notebooks and a couple of pens. (They will run out.)
#10. You'll find some places easier to write than others, with me it was alone in the classroom or a spot in my now favourite coffee shop.

Note to any/all future/budding writers: If you're thinking about writing a novel or have ever had an inkling to do so but are always finding excuses, my advice? Do it! Simple as. I started writing mine with the premature thought I could attempt to write it in a month. Well, you can figure how that worked out, but that's beside the point. The point I'm trying to make is that it is in every way worth it! Most of my novel was written whilst I was still in full time education, I simply wrote in any spare time I got, mostly in the classroom and in coffee shops! Although I didn't make it in a month, it didn't detour me any, infact if anything it only spurred me on! I was, am, determined to see it to the end, and I will. Where it goes after that who know, if it's any good at all, I may consider trying for publication, who knows, but for now I'm still enjoying it regardless. I really do urge you to give it a go, it's also a great form of escape from your everyday stresses!

So go on, write a book..I dare you.

xx

Fairytale Interiors

It is inevitable that we all have to grow up sometime, however that doesn't mean we have to let go of those innocent child-like fantasies. Infact, dreams and goals can be quite healthy and can help us to keep a calming state of mind. Ultimately these child-like dreams act as an escape in a sometimes all too grown up world.

Whether it's the building of a house, decorating the interior, added a few special touches or just simply dreaming about it, there's no doubt that creating your own fairytale-esque interior is not only fun, but good for the soul.

The Quaint Country Cottage







The Castle Gardens

The Castle In The Sky

Flickr Introducing..

Okay, so we all know it's common to have a Twitter or a Facebook account, but Flickr is the photo networking site which has opened my eyes to a whole new world over the past few years..

I've had a growing fettish for photography since I was a little girl, but the world has never looked so magical in my eyes, as I've seen it captured through a lens and shared upon this site. There are so many wonderful photographers out there, who all have there own unique style. However, I'd like to introduce you to one of my all-time favourites and the artist who has personally inspired me so much in my latest style of photography.. her name is Katie Lionheart.

For me there's just a certain dream-like essence in a lot of her works, something desirable.. A favourable combination of the setting, the style, the lighting/colouring and the emotion..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/katieoak/
http://www.katielionheart.com/