I first read this book when I was either 14 or 15 and I loved it. I never got to study European history and this book gave me a slight insight into what I had missed as it's based in France during the 16th century. More specifically the time of the Religious Wars. Although the novel is fictional it includes many real character...
I have spent hours and hours slaving over this. I spent 4 hours last night, drawing out a quick design, painting out the header to be photographed and edited and making sure I could create what I wanted. I have then spent a further 2 hours creating it this evening (and in my opinion there are things that would look better if I...
For those who have been keeping up with my blog you will know I was in a bit of a tizzy about what to wear for my Interview Sunday just gone. Thank you so much to everyone who left comments giving me advice, I am sending you all internet hugs and kisses; thank you, thank you, thank you! Unfortunately the weather kept getting...
Basically the bag I use for college is falling apart so I thought I needed a new one. And in this economic climate I can't afford a ready-made pretty leather bag. So I thought I'd make one for myself. *nervous* I went to the local shop (well the only material shop in town) and bought a bundle of material for £4.20. It didn't...
As my parents have gone away to my Auntie's this weekend my Grandparents invited me around for dinner, because apparently I can't cook, which is extremely not true. (I couldn't go to my Auntie's because of my Job Interview) And of course because the sun has made another appearance this week, because we are English we had to have a BBQ! This BBQ is massive,...
Thank God it's Friday! via Menorca 2010 So here goes my letters: Dear Sunburn, Please Please Please go away! You're painful, you don't look nice and you make me feel bad about myself. I've put up with you for now, but if you aren't gone by Sunday there will be tears! Dear Kerry, Thank you for putting up with me so much this...
Number 3 in Michaela's amazing link-up party. This is one of my favourite link-ups, the concept is just so lovely So here's what I'm loving and not loving for this month: She Loves Me Strawberries via NOM NOM NOM. Really I can say nothing more. If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be strawberries! I seriously...
Today we saw the return of the Sun for two days in a row, it's truly astounding! So my Mother, her friend and I went on a bike ride to make the most of the glorious weather. The last time I rode through the pinewoods I was a lot younger, so it has probably been about 8 years and I remember flipping over...
This is just a quick post to say how much I want and need this dress. It's only £22.99 from Mango, so I might actually save up a little bit for this one, it would make such a lovely summer dress, with either flats or heels! via Yellow is not really my colour, but I just love this dress, I can't even begin...
Right Blog Friends, I am in need of some serious help! I have an informal job interview in 8 days. Usually job interviews don't phase me; if they don't hire me, it's thier loss. But clothes phase me, because I love them and I really want to make the right impression. So what on earth am I meant to wear to an "Informal...
via When you have to think about it, having to write letters can be quite difficult even on the internet. I wish sometimes that our culture was slightly more similar to the "olden days" because getting real letters in the post is so exciting and emotional. Like most people I guess, I get extremely excited about birthday cards as they are the only...
If you ever joke with me that I should make you cakes, the odds are that I will make you cakes at some point or another. So when my friend said I should make him cakes, guess what? He got CAKES! However, deciding what cakes to make is always a bit of a dilemma, as obviously I want my skills and ideas to...
I've only just realised that it's nearly half way through May and I haven't done a book post for April, uh oh! To be honest I never read a full book, I tried starting about 4, including 'The Winter Ghosts' by Kate Mosse and 'White Teeth' by Zadie Smith. But I just wasn't into them. There is always a point when you're reading...
