candle light.

My mum's birthday is coming up but her and my dad came up last weekend and so I gave her a few of her presents early. I decided to give these tea light holders ago after seeing them here charlottehupfieldceramics. I have to say they really are as easy as she says they are. I had a little trouble getting the glue off the tins to start with but Alex looked it up and found a handy trick. If you spread the glue with peanut butter and leave for a couple of hours it should lift the glue- and luckily it did. Then you simply fill the tins up with water and freeze them. Once you've got your block of ice you can start; my pen marks for the patterns starting to wash away as the ice started to defrost so I just used dabs of nail varnish to place my markings. After that, a nail and hammer were used to make the holes. I painted them my mum's favourite colour; I ended up doing two coats and I had to use a cocktail stick to make sure the holes weren't covered by paint. It was such a simple idea but it looks so chic and pretty. I'm so pleased with how these turned out and cannot wait to try new patterns out with different colours.

my week, according to the photos i've taken.

Its been a busy week, especially the weekend, but it was all lovely. Early birthday surprises; lots of car trips; travelling the Kent countryside; visiting family and spending quality time with my parents. A lovely weekend, now a semi-chilled out day ready for work and uni for the rest of the week.

waiting.

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Alex and I have a busy weekend ahead of us and we cannot wait. It'll be good to get away to Kent for the weekend and to do something a bit different. We're currently awaiting the arrival of my parents, who are staying over tonight, before we all head off early Friday morning to Kent. We've got a few things planned; including meeting my friend Chantelle, which is lovely as for once we can meet a little nearer to her side of town. We're also going to do some exploring as we're keen to stay in this area of the country but this side is more expensive that the other side. Alex is also going to be meeting my dad's side of the family. So far he has only met my gran and her husband from that side of the family so it'll be new, exciting and nerve-racking. The christening is on the Sunday and I finally have my dress. It's fairly bright so hopefully the weather will be reflect this and it'll be sunny. We're (mainly Alex) are doing some last minute cleaning before my parents arrive, so it looks a bit more presentable. Better pick up the polish and start helping...at least its not hoovering!



my week, according to the photos i've taken.

This week has been pretty easy going; an evening out with Alex and eating far too much food, having friends around and cooking, being stuck at one computer or another trying to accomplish some kind of work and milling around in my pjs. This week coming up is a lot busier but I'm looking forward to it. My parents are coming up on Thursday and then we're heading off to Kent to go to a family christening. We're also going to explore the area more as Alex and I are interested in other places to move to after uni etc. I've also got to get a couple pieces of uni work out the way before we go visiting family/explore Kent so I'm going to be a busy bee.

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What a lovely thing to come home to after a long, boring Sunday at work; thanks to thatclassybrit for awarding me the versatile blog award. Her blog is wonderful, full of everything, I suggests you take a look at it.

7 Random Things...

1.I have double jointed wrists and it freaks Alex out.

2.I've watched all the lotr films more times than I can count.

(image via lotr.wikia)

3. I love nothing more than coming home and putting my pjs on.

(image via designmom)

4.There is usually always a bottle of wine in my fridge.

5.I love reality/trashy tv.

6.I own way too many sunglasses.

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7.Some of the music I listen to; its like I'm my 14-year old self all over again!

Check out these blogs:

lifeasadaydreamer

jasminestreasurechest

lilmisschickas

pierrelecat

amyfbl

paperpocket

kitsch-n-sync

new music.

I countlessly hear songs while I'm out or at work and hardly ever am I in a position to find out who sings them. This time was different; a song came on our work radio, we were quiet so I sneaked to see who sung it. The answer SBTRKT.

A voice accompanied by amazing backing tracks that I can plug in, listen and instantly image myself dancing around my house to it or even better dancing on a night out to it! I love discovering new music (even if its only new music to me). I haven't really gone out my way to find new music recently and I know thats very bad. All I can say is who knew the work radio could change its habits (we usually have the saturdays and britney spears) and therefore change mine.

twitter: @SBTRKT

february loves.

# Snow.

# Date nights.

# Pinterest.



(image via obyandtarabennett)

# Finding a dress for the christening.

# Planning my makes for birthdays etc.

# Humus.



# Finishing my essay.

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# The first signs of spring.

(image via guardian)

# Getting back into a routine.