Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end...

Happy new year!!!

Im feeling fresh as a daisy due to being a boring old fart and going to the cinema and grabbing a curry for my new years celebrations :)

Yesterday i had to take my canon dslr back to jessops as it had the fatal error 30 flashing up- which is a little disappointing considering ive only had it for three months :(  I now feel so lost without it.  Whilst popping through to Cambridge i stopped at homesense (i love this store) and added a few pretty books to my collection.  Is anyone else obsessed with pretty cook books?

I have lusted after the above book for a long time now.  At a rrp of nearly £30.00 ive never been able to fully justify the purchase.  As fate would have it i saw the only one lying amongst a stack of not so pretty cookbooks for a bargain £10.00.  This book is just so beautiful- the silver gilded pages, the pretty illustrations- everything.  I'll be the first to admit the recipes are the least exciting thing to me about this book- it will be mainly used to adorn my coffee table.

My new years resolution is to bake more- so maybe these books will get used at some point.  Do you have any new years resolutions and do you have any pretty book recommendations.

P.s: Ive seen this on a few blogs now and think its a fab idea: Good things jar for 2013.

The idea is that you write things down as they happen throughout 2013 and then open them next new year.  I think this rocks as like many we always remember the bad/negative points and forget how good the year was to us.  I personally am trying to make 2013 'MY' year for once so this should have plenty of good notes in come new year 2014 - will look forward to sharing this with you guys next year :)

xxx

Hold your frame, whisper your name

Is it just me or does anyone else have a severe case of cabin fever!!  I feel like i haven't properly left the house for days.

It was such a sunny day i thought i'd venture out, do a little shopping and take my camera with me to take some pretty pictures...

I dream about living in this development- which i pass on my dog walks- in fact its only a stones throw away from my house.  It was the old work house years ago and now offers both houses and apartments.
I love the peacefulness of this place, the character, ornate lampposts and the pretty view- well i can dream cant i :)

A few pretty things from dunelm:

Cherry blossom scent sachets for my wardrobe and car which smell amazing and the cutest birthday card to store away.

Ive never smelt Dorma products before but this candle reminds me of spring and i love it, so naturally i purchased the room spray too :)

Anyone else with a bout of cabin fever?  I felt like the sunshine was going to scold me today :/

xxx

Christmas markets of 2012...

So after years of never getting around to visiting a Christmas market, this year i outdid myself and managed to visit two- Manchester and Lincoln.  Lincoln is a quick 1hr trip from where i live but Manchester is a good three hours away and we made the most of the trip by staying with old friends :)

I have to say Lincoln is one of the prettiest places I've visited- i wanted to live in practically every house i saw.

Manchester:

 My gorgeous best friend Gemma x

Lincoln:

 This shop was amazing- i purchased this bath bomb which is scented with Chanel and left my skin smelling divine for hours!

 Ma & Pa :)

I loved how festive the markets made me feel but the lack of imagination and diversity behind the gifts left me a little underwhelmed.  I enjoyed the yummy food though, which if im honest is all these markets are worth visiting for.  Did you visit any markets this year- any recommendations for next year?

xxx

Three things...

So this week has involved some excercise-see aboves hike around Hinchinbrooke park and a whole lot of scoffing!!  Im assuming im in hibernation mode :/- well thats my excuse anyway!

Carrots always appear more appealing with stalks on right?

Using the last of my American cake mixes :(

xxx

Completely underwhelming....

I expected so much from this product seeing as I am obsesssed with the body butter version.

The body shops coconut beauty oil just didn't do it for me! The scent just doesn't match up to the butters and it deffinatly not as strong-in fact I've not had one comment since wearing it-when I smother the butter on me I can't stop people asking what "perfume" I'm wearing lol!

All in all I would rather stick with what the body shop does best-body butters!! In fact I find them more nourishing too!!

Anyone else tried this product-thoughts??

Xxx

Three things...

The sad realisation that my birdhouse is prettier than my actual house :(

Crafting- i just love pretty papers!

Sherbert pips

Ive been feeling a lot more creative as of late- which has lead me to get all of my beautiful papers out that ive had stored for yonks!!!  Im going to Alexandra Palace to a craft and stamping event in a few weeks so no doubt ill be stocking up :)

The worrying thought is that ill soon be stamping christmas gift tags :/

Oh and i literally cannot stop listening to this

Hope you all had a lovely weekend :) xxx

Three things...

Cute critter that i regret not buying!

Possibly the best cake ever- Angel cake!

Vintage looking flowers- or as my housemate put it- cabbage on a stem!!

This week ive been feeling incredibly down- i dont know whether its weather induced as September seems to be the month every year for me that i feel this way :(  I need some sunshine to snap me out of it!!  Oh well ikea trip to look forward to tomorrow :)

Have a lovely weekend xxx