(2011) Christmas

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."

- Calvin Coolidge -

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*Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!*

(Something for the Weekend) Hello Friday

It's Friday! Woop! And also the final day of work before the Christmas break. I will be catching up with family and many friends over the next few days and exactly one week today, I'll be flying to California to see my boy! I am so excited :)

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(Thursday's Thoughts) When You Realise

"When you realise that you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible"

- Billy Crystal -

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Now please :)

(Home Inspiration) Hallway

I absolutely love the look of lots of framed photographs, all placed closely together like this...

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(Good Ideas) A Photo A Day

This is a great idea and a great New Year's resolution...

It can be purchased here :)

(Life) Through My Lens

"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now.
Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savoured."
- Earl Nightingale -

Couldn't agree more with the above quote, I had a full and really enjoyable weekend, that included friends, family and Christmas jumpers... Here are a few pictures that I captured on Instagram :)

{Drinking mulled wine at the Christmas Markets}

{Lunch with the family in Oxford}

{Christmas jumpers at a Christmas party}



See more Instagram weekends over at a {little} dash of ash :)

(Something for the Weekend) Christmas

Wow, the weeks are still flying by! This is the last weekend before Christmas and I'm happy to say that I'm all sorted :) Christmas cards have all been written and sent, presents have all be bought and wrapped, lunches, brunches, dinners and drinks have all been arranged with friends and, to top all of that, it's snowing!! It's fair to say that I'm feeling Christmassy :)

This weekend, I am going to the Christmas Markets in town tonight, to drink some mulled wine with friends. Tomorrow, I'm heading to Oxford with the family for my baby brother's 21st birthday, and Sunday I will be catching up with friends.

Exactly two weeks today, I will be heading to California to see my boy and I cannot wait for kisses in the snow ;)

{have a happy weekend}

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(Good Idea) Cute Advent

This is the loveliest idea for the advent period...

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Every day throughout advent, you can remove a decoration from the advent calendar and add it to your tree or place it somewhere around the home. If this was my advent calendar, I know that I would be most looking forward to December 10th ;)

(Thursday's Thoughts) Life & Love



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"Life, I really believe, is about falling in love. With ideas, with stories, with experiences, mistakes, adventures, poetry, imaginations, old books, new books, movies, music, and, of course, people. Everything that is worthwhile in this world is worth falling in love with, and I can’t imagine a better way to live one’s life than to be always head over heels."
- unknown -

(Good Idea) Extra Sparkle

I absolutely love this idea...



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I know that I'll be adding that extra bit of sparkle to my ring finger when I get engaged ;)

(My Flat) Yesterday

Yesterday, I got the keys to my very first apartment and I couldn't be happier! I just can't wait to get decorating and move in now!! Happy days :)

(Inspiration) The Pursuit of Excellence

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"The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy.

The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a complete wast of time."

- Edwin Bliss -

(Something for the Weekend) Christmas Trees

I'm so happy that it's Friday again, even though the weeks do seem to be going by so quickly!

This weekend, I will be relaxing after my gym class tonight and preparing for my friend's wedding tomorrow. I couldn't be more excited!

On Sunday, I will be attending my friend's little boy's second birthday - wow, how time flies! And I will also be decorating our Christmas trees - my absolute favourite activity at this time of year.

{have a happy weekend}



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(Thoughts) Sonnet XVII

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This is so lovely...

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.

I love you straightforwardly, 

Without complexities or pride;

So I love you because I know

No other way than this:

Where I does not exist, nor you, 

so close that your hand

on my chest is my hand,

so close that your eyes close

as I fall asleep.

Sonnet XVII

Pablo Neruda

(2011) Dear Santa

One day, when I am married (I dream), I would absolutely love bedding like this...

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How divine!

(Thoughts) Remember...

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Optimism :)

(Thoughts) Believe

True story...

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(Dreaming) Tartan Wedding Dress

I would never be brave enough to wear something as different as this but I think it is absolutely beautiful none-the-less...

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(2011) Dear Santa

I have been very good this year...

(2011) Decembrrrrr

Brrr, it is cold now and it snowed for the first time last night, which was very exciting! It is definitely feeling like Winter now and I am starting to get excited about Christmas :)

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(Things I Love) Oh England

For some reason, this photo takes my breath way and I feel it sums up exactly why I love England so much...

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(2011) First Day of December

I am ridiculously excited about December and everything it has in store for me...

• Advent calendar chocolate every morning with breakfast
• Getting the keys to my first apartment
• Catching up with old school friends over the holiday period
• Carol Concerts
• German Markets
• Mulled Wine
• Christmas Eve with friends
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day with my family
• Seeing two of my favourite girls getting married to loves of their lives :)
• Flying to America to see my boy ;)
• Skiing over New Year
• And of course, snow angels

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(Thursday's Thoughts) The Purpose of Life

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Need to remember this more.