* Keeping busy – I’ve been sorting lots of “real life” things out this week, as well as planning lots of social events and generally getting on with things I’ve been putting off for a while. I feel rather energised and accomplished.

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* Keeping busy – I’ve been sorting lots of “real life” things out this week, as well as planning lots of social events and generally getting on with things I’ve been putting off for a while. I feel rather energised and accomplished.

* Great shops – Or rather, realising that Loughborough really isn’t so bad after all, as there are a handful of really unique shopping havens including a couple of great vintage shops and a handmade chocolate cafe!

* Cooking success – Nothing particularly complicated or exciting, but it’s always great to make something from scratch and for it to come out tasting perfect. Last night I made a delicious shepherds pie, of which we still have half for dinner tonight, and earlier in the week I perfected my chicken yakitori recipe.

* Hair changes – I’m having the red professionally removed from my hair, and although I’ll miss it, I’ve dyed my hair for so long it’ll be a relief eventually to be able to leave it alone and let it recover from all the damage I’ve caused! It’s always nice to have a new style too, I’m tempted by a fringe (bangs), but I haven’t quite decided yet.

*Other – Gin and tonic lollies, reading zines in the sunshine, pink cava, fun days with friends, Inception – it’s brilliant!, Watching lots and lots of Farscape, watching the Farnborough air show streaming Online (in the office, when I should have been working, shhh!).

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

This week I love

* Watching thunderstorms from the comfort of my living room * The sound the rain makes on the roof windows * Re-watching all of Farscape from the beginning * Shopping around for laptop stickers * Ice cold Diet Coke * M.A.C. Viva Glam Gaga lipstick * Feeling [...]]]> Photo Credit

This week I love

* Watching thunderstorms from the comfort of my living room * The sound the rain makes on the roof windows * Re-watching all of Farscape from the beginning * Shopping around for laptop stickers * Ice cold Diet Coke * M.A.C. Viva Glam Gaga lipstick * Feeling energised * Making lists and getting things done * Pretty eBay purchases * Planning fabulous events *

What’s making your week sparkle?

This week, I totally adore:

* My new Vivienne Westwood for Melissa 3-strap elevated red heels * Weekends full of socialising * Smoked salmon for lunch * Watching a documentary on To Kill a Mockingbird with a glass of delicious wine * Getting coffee with a new friend and chatting for hours [...]]]> Photo Credit

This week, I totally adore:

* My new Vivienne Westwood for Melissa 3-strap elevated red heels * Weekends full of socialising * Smoked salmon for lunch * Watching a documentary on To Kill a Mockingbird with a glass of delicious wine * Getting coffee with a new friend and chatting for hours * Home-made char siu pork * Planning to spend this weekend reading and relaxing * Meeting new cats that live nearby * Matching my eye makeup to my skirt – a few years ago I’d never have had the guts to wear bright metallic blue eyeshadow as eyeliner * The cool evening breeze*

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

Whew, I can’t believe it’s July already! It has been a bit of a struggle, but I think I’ve finally rediscovered my “blogging mojo” (which in itself is something to be happy about) and I’m feeling rather inspired at the moment! This week has been particularly enjoyable due to:

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Whew, I can’t believe it’s July already! It has been a bit of a struggle, but I think I’ve finally rediscovered my “blogging mojo” (which in itself is something to be happy about) and I’m feeling rather inspired at the moment! This week has been particularly enjoyable due to:

* Cats – Specifically my parents’ cat, Daisy. Much of my weekend was spent playing with her, with the occasional visit from her friend, the imaginatively-named Kitty, who lives up the road.

* Doctor Who – I swear this last series was one of the best pieces of television ever! The attention to detail was superb and I intend to watch every episode back-to-back sometime soon to see with hindsight what I missed the first time around!

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* Air Shows – I love them! I went to the Biggin Hill Air Fair on Saturday and it was marvellous fun! I even managed to come home without any sunburn – a rare event indeed!

* Photography – I have a marvellous new Diana F+ that I can’t wait to start using once I’ve bought some film (yes, I changed my mind againand decided that yes, I would try lomography) and I had a great time taking air show photos on Saturday.

* Shooooooes- Yesterday I placed an order for a pair of Vivienne Westwood for Melissa 3-strap elevated heels in bright beautiful red! I was going to order the black originally (more versatile) but then I found the red ones for only £80 (around £110 everywhere else) and realised I already have lots of black shoes. I hope they fit me properly, with the platform making the height difference only 2.5″ they seem like perfect “training heels” and they’re beautiful to boot! I may even buy other colours if they’re as awesome as I hope they will be!

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* Wine Recommendations – Specifically the ones some of you lovely people left on my previous TiLT – they’re all written in my Moleskine ready for next time I go shopping for wine!

* Zines – I recently received all of Eleanor Jane’s Girl Photographer zines, and they are rather fabulous. I keep meaning to have a go at producing my own, maybe this summer will be the right time to give it a shot.

* Other – Weekend party plans, My morning coffee, Travelling on empty trains during football matches, Having motivation again, Clinique City Block (total lifesaver), Booking driving lessons, Buying gifts for family, Joining IFB (add me as a friend!),  Watching documentaries when I can’t sleep, Cool showers.

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

The new content is coming, I promise, it’s just currently in the form of multiple un-finished posts, and I’m away this weekend so it’s likely to be further delayed, but rest-assured there will be some “proper” content here as soon as possible.

This week I love:

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The new content is coming, I promise, it’s just currently in the form of multiple un-finished posts, and I’m away this weekend so it’s likely to be further delayed, but rest-assured there will be some “proper” content here as soon as possible.

This week I love:

* Chanel No. 5 – truly the most perfect fragrance in the world * Discovering amazing sweet shops that sell popping candy and gin & tonic lollipops * Sunblock that doesn’t make my face look like a grease factory *Eating delicious beef carpaccio followed by rhubarb cupcakes in The Walk Cafe *Seeing my Daisy Cat tomorrow (and my family, heh) * Milkshakes as a post-work snack * The fact that True Bloodis back, yay! * The cool night air *Making summer playlists * The fact that TV Catchup now works onthe Palm Pre * Farmers markets * Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough – I have developed an obsession with New Zealand white wine *

What’s making your week sparkle?

This week I love:

BEING FREE FROM EXAMS!

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* Reading non-law books * Hotels that are trying really hard to be Japanese * Reading and forming Doctor Who theories * Having a good rest * Celebratory vodka tonics * Sunshine * Planning days out * Seeing the world [...]]]> Photo Credit

This week I love:

BEING FREE FROM EXAMS!

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* Reading non-law books * Hotels that are trying really hard to be Japanese * Reading and forming Doctor Who theories * Having a good rest * Celebratory vodka tonics * Sunshine * Planning days out * Seeing the world through rose-tinted glass (pink sunglasses) * Having time to be creative again * Finally having good Wi-Fi coverage in the living room *

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

This week, I love staying half-board at hotels so I can revise all afternoon and not have to worry about cooking, and the fact that four of my exams will be over as of 12:30 today, with just two to go after the weekend. This time next week, they’ll be [...]]]> Photo Credit

This week, I love staying half-board at hotels so I can revise all afternoon and not have to worry about cooking, and the fact that four of my exams will be over as of 12:30 today, with just two to go after the weekend. This time next week, they’ll be over (unless I need to re-sit anything) and I have some big blog-related plans to begin!

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

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My exams are worryingly close now (they start on Monday) so I’m rather glad of TiLT to help me focus on something other than the usual ”OMG I’M GOING TO FAIL AND IT’LL BE THE END OF THE WORLD!” thoughts!

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My exams are worryingly close now (they start on Monday) so I’m rather glad of TiLT to help me focus on something other than the usual ”OMG I’M GOING TO FAIL AND IT’LL BE THE END OF THE WORLD!” thoughts!

* Planning what to do after my exams * Manic Street Preachers tour anticipation – I have a ticket for the Derby gig so far * Album anticipation too! * Deciding what camera to buy * Strawberries, always * Pink lipstick and smokey eyes * Dancing to Lady GaGa to wake myself up * Energy shots that taste of purple * More ice lollies (Vimto ones are awesome) * Feeling healthier * Remembering to take vitamins * Going out with bare legs * Dressing ultra-girly * “Talking” to cats on the other side of the road through my window, and worrying the neighbours! * Metal covers of pop songs * The smell of Ambre Solaire, it’s the smell of summer! *

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

Whew, it’s been a roller-coaster week of too much work, too little time and far too much despairing of my shockingly poor immune system. I’m recovering however, and have resolved to remember to keep taking vitamins every day, not just when I get ill!

This week I particularly adore:

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Whew, it’s been a roller-coaster week of too much work, too little time and far too much despairing of my shockingly poor immune system. I’m recovering however, and have resolved to remember to keep taking vitamins every day, not just when I get ill!

This week I particularly adore:

* Ice Lollies – First the boiling hot weather, then the chest infection / sore throat combination I’ve managed to pick up have made ice lollies essential to my survival this week! I think I ate around 7 of them on Sunday afternoon alone!

* Weird spam comments- “Christina Aguilera is the greatest! Ignore all haters” on an old Sparkle Roundup post from a website advertising prescription medication? These things amuse me, and sort  of make me long for the day when I receive a spam comment that defeats the odds and actually makes sense in reference to the post it’s on.

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* Glee!- The last episode (the last one shown in the UK anyway) was total fangirl heaven for me! Directed by Joss Wheadon and guest starring Neil Patrick Harris, including a totally awesome performance of Dream Onby Aerosmith (one of my all-time favourite songs)!

* The Weather- Beautiful and hot at the weekend, cooling down over the week, it’s allowed me to test-drive my summer wardrobe but it’s not too uncomfortable walking to the bus stop to work! If only we could be guaranteed hot weekends and slightly cooler weekdays all summer I’d be really happy!

* Cooking – I’ve flexed my culinary muscles a little this week and cooked a few new things as opposed to relying on old favourites and quick, simple meals. It’s probably because I’m procrastinating and should be revising, but this sudden urge to cook is yielding some rather tasty results!

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* Other  * Fresh cream banoffee cake (from a colleague’s birthday, it was divine!) * Having trainers that fit * Watching documentaries on iPlayer, 4Od etc * Starting to watch Leverage and rather enjoying it * Reading the Lost spoilers and finding out I was right about quite a lot of things * Seeing blue sky through roof windows * Custard donuts *Chewable orange flavour 1000mg vitamin c tablets * Eating spoonfuls of honey using my sore throat as an excuse * Making plans for when my exams are over *

What’s making your week sparkle?

TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling

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The weeks are going by really quickly at the moment as it gets closer to exam time and the end of my course, but that also means I’m getting closer and closer to having a social life and plenty of time to write again!

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The weeks are going by really quickly at the moment as it gets closer to exam time and the end of my course, but that also means I’m getting closer and closer to having a social life and plenty of time to write again!

* The Sunshine – It’s finally starting to feel like summer over here, this morning I regretted taking a jacket to work because I was far too warm after my 5 minute walk to the bus stop! I’m just hoping it stays this way now so that I can enjoy it properly after my exams!

* Shopping Success – Two separate Online shopping orders of several items each and it all fits perfectly! This never happens to me, usually I end up having to send loads of items back, sometimes multiple times!

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* The Party – Our apartment-warming party was a resounding success! We managed to buy just enough snack food for everyone who attended, the conversation was fabulous and it was just brilliant fun! Even the cleaning up afterwards was easy!

* Dancing – After the party we went to the University rock night, something I haven’t been to in a good couple of years and although I felt rather old, it was an excellent evening! I danced until my feet were red raw and enjoyed every minute of it! I don’t think I’ve had that much of a workout in years!

* Understanding – As much as I loathe revising for exams, that moment when you suddenly fully understand something and everything clicks into place is a fantastic feeling.

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* Other – Drinking enormous amounts of water and feeling the effect on my skin, home-made sushi, embracing the pale pink trend, bringing out the green tea perfume again, HAVING PROPER INTERNET! (still), curling up on my new sofa with a good book, lower electricity bills than expected, fresh blueberries, fruit juice ice lollies (my new addiction), revision notes on my phone – so useful, other peoples’ birthdays (and the associated sweets and snacks in the office), having shiny red hair again without roots!

What’s making your week sparkle?