Snapshots

Flip-flops from Accessorize (old). Please excuse my pasty legs.

Everything I needed for a little relax in the garden.

Book Harry was so sassy.

A slight over-correction whilst editing made the clouds look much more dramatic than they actually were. I liked it.

Dress - Dorothy Perkins. A bun is essential on hot days.

Dandelions, helpful reminders that the lawn needs a good mow.

Song of the Day: When The Sun Don't Shine by Best Coast

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Everybody's working for the weekend

After one of the most horrendous weeks at work I have ever experienced, I've never been so glad for Saturday to roll around. It's nice to have a day just for me, where I can do as much or as little as I like. So far today I've been writing, thinking about writing, listening to music, and eating leftover Chinese food. Bliss.

Also, I've been rounding up some lovely links for you. Because I'm just that nice.

Here's a video of Novak Djokovic and a ball boy during a rain delay at the French Open. It made me so happy.

If you're in the mood for a laugh, have a read through the top client stories entries on Clients From Hell. Thank me later.

I couldn't get to sleep the other night so was browsing Netflix and they have a newer version of Pingu on there, so I pressed play to see if it was as good as the original. I turned it off after about a minute because it's terrible, they ruined it. But, it did lead me to finding all the old-school episodes on YouTube. Honestly I don't think I've ever related to a fictional character as much as I relate to Pingu. He's just so desperate for attention, it's hilarious. So if you fancy a trip down memory lane, go here...

After a photo of Steven Spielberg on the set of Jurassic Park went viral, a lot of people on Facebook thought he actually killed a dinosaur. I do worry about humanity sometimes.

I really want this Goonies t-shirt from Truffle Shuffle:

Actually, there's a lot of t-shirts I want from Truffle Shuffle. Like this one and this one.

Right, I'm off to have an ice-cream. Happy weekend!

Song of the Day: Americana by The Offspring

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Today...

...is a day for anxious Wimbledon watching.

Come on Roger! Or Novak! I don't really know who I'd rather win, I like them both. It's very confusing.

I went to see How To Train Your Dragon 2 yesterday with Jack, and it was so good. Not quite as funny as the first one, but it's a really heartfelt story, lots of adult emotions in it. I think it's more for grown-ups than kids.

All in all, a good weekend so far.

Song of the Day: Why Georgia by John Mayer

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Late night blogging

These are the last of my photos from before I got my haircut. I found them in a folder on my laptop, just waiting for an occasion such as this when my blog has been a tad neglected. Sorry blog.

I currently have a lovely view of scaffolding outside my bedroom window, as we're having some work done at home due to start tomorrow. I'm mentally preparing myself for a week of hell.

Skirt, Top and Cardigan: ASOS

Shoes: New Look

Song of the Day: Ghost by Ella Henderson. A surprisingly great debut for a former X-Factor contestant.

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Pia-pia-piano

Way back in January, I wrote this post outlining a few of my goals for 2014. Number 1 on that list was to start playing the piano more regularly. I'm afraid to say that I haven't played it at all this year. Not once.

Until today that is. We have a proper piano (I say 'proper', it's not a baby grand or anything as it's still an electric one, but it's human sized. With a chair and everything.), but in the last couple of years, every time I've played on it I end up getting incredibly frustrated when I don't pick up things as fast as I'd like to. So today, I went rooting in the attic for the keyboard I knew was up there, and I've brought that into my room to practice on.

As it's much smaller than the piano, it doesn't seem as daunting to me and I figured I could practice enough to not feel embarrassed playing, before I graduate to the 'big girl' piano. I've even ordered some new music to play, one will be arriving tomorrow, and the other I got in Kindle form because I didn't want to wait. The good thing about the keyboard is it shows you on the little display what note you're playing, so that should make things easier for me if I get stuck.

So that's my Friday activity. I should probably go outside, it's really sunny...

Currently reading: The Maze Runner by James Dashner, because I saw a trailer for the movie and it looks really good.

Song of the Day: That's What's Up by Lennon & Maisy

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Hair news! (how exciting)

I finally got myself down to the hairdresser's today. I last got it cut in January, so it's a long overdue haircut and I feel much better for it.

These are my 'before' photos. I actually really love how my hair looked. It's got a really nice natural wave and I do like having it this long. It felt horrendous though. And I don't really use heat on my hair. I haven't straightened it at all this year and have only curled it twice. I honestly think the reason it felt so dry and was breaking so much was because of my hairbrush, as I bought that at a similar time to my last haircut. So I've now got a tangle teaser, as recommended by my hairdresser (and on sale too!).

And here's 'after'. I've still got length and shape (despite having a good 3 inches chopped off) but it feels so much healthier. Plus I bet you a tenner that my boyfriend doesn't even notice a difference.

In other news, I'm having a real Blink-182 binge at the moment. I've been listening to their self-titled album on repeat, and feeling ancient because I remember it coming out when I was 14 and that was 11 years ago. How time flies.

Song of the Day: When I Was Young by Blink-182

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Sigh...

Today is one of those days when I just can't settle on doing anything in particular. I've been doing little bits and bobs of everything here and there but I'm having trouble sticking to just one task, and so instead of having any completed tasks, I have lots of half finished ones instead.

I want to bake something but I can't decide on what I would make. I always make cookies or brownies so I don't want to make either of those, but those are my go-to recipes. To make anything else would almost definitely mean a trip to the shop for ingredients, but it's raining outside and today my brother has the car. 

The rain means no outfit photos, not that they'd be of any interest anyway as I am currently experiencing a 90's throwback in my over sized jumper and acid-wash jeans. Comfortable, yes, but not very photo worthy. 

My iTunes keeps playing Christmas songs (which I love, just not yet!), and the birds in my garden are being obnoxiously loud today. I managed to catch the end of a particularly sad episode of Smallville while I was eating my breakfast this morning and I feel like it has set the tone for the rest of my day. I've been trying to do more of my next writing assignment but I'm having a bit of writer's block with it at the moment, so I came here to write this instead. 

And here I sit, embracing my bad mood and trying to turn it into a writing exercise. If I can't be writing what I should be writing, at least I'm writing something.

If you need a bit of cheering up today, read this.

Song of the Day: English Summer Rain by Placebo. Seemed appropriate.

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