I had the BEST birthday ever.
I was surrounded by my incredible friends and family the whole time and I can not express just how much I love them all. I received lovely messages, beautiful cards and such wonderful gifts that yesterday, albeit in a sliiightly hungover state, I got very emotional about how kind and lovely all the people in my life are. If any of you are reading this, I love you & thank you thank you thank you!
I won't ramble on, because I could definitely still cry a lot about how fantastic they all are, the wonderful memories and the fun times.
So, 21... let's do this!
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IT'S VLOGMAAAAAAAS!
Vlogmas Week One is up!
I get ill, I go home for the weekend, I decorate the christmas tree and I catch up with one of my best friends!
A little thumbs up would be lovely! Any feedback is welcome, I'm still getting used to this vlogging thang!
Love, G
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Yes, you heard it right, it's birthday week for me!
(I don't know the source for this, but if anyone does, please let me know! It's gorgeous & want to give credit where it's due!)
You see, I'm 5 at heart and although I'll be turning 20... I find my birthday so ridiculously exciting that I make the most of it and make celebrations last a week!
I'm a sucker for planning. But I also love surprises. So, I have to learn to be Miss. organised, but also let my friends (aka, the decorations committee) take the lead too...
I have an absolutely jam packed week, with auditions, hair appointments, dinners out, friends visiting, rehearsals, seeing family and obviously partying very hard, but I shall try my absolute best to keep little Love On The Wall in the loop.
There will be hundreds of photos, so be expecting a rather photo heavy post next week!
I will be vlogging my birthday weekend, which will be going up on my channel. next Wednesday!
I also will be doing VLOGMAS! I'm going to do it in weekly videos, rather than daily as my life isn't exciting enough/I'm too busy to do daily vlogs!
Just a little update from a rather busy G! Now, I'm off for dinner with the Mr. & my family!
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Smiles all round this week, here's what's been putting a smile on my face!
My new happy desk space. More on that coming soon...
1. Student Lock-in at Church Hill Square. Super busy and hectic but I got some serious bargains and there's a haul coming!
2. Chunky knits and scarves that swallow you up!
3. GU hot chocolate. Rich, creamy but not too sickly sweet.
4. Autumnal weather. But I only like the rain when I'm all cosy in my room..
5. Walking into my first lecture back at uni & my lecturer is playing 'Happy Little Pill' - Troye Sivan.
6. Gossip Girl marathons with my housemates. I found out they'd never watched it before, so we're starting at the beginning. They don't know what they're in for!
7. Having pretty white flowers on my desk. It's so nice to have a bit of life in the room.
8. Catching up on a gajillion (yes, that's a word...) A Beautiful Mess blog posts. My 'Make/Do/ bookmarks tab is now exploding with new ideas!
9. Waking up with the perfect messy bun. Didn't even touch it before I left for my lecture. Some might say that's grim, but they are the people who have never attempted a messy bun before...
10. Chicken teriyaki, quinoa & peas for dinner. SO GOOD.
What's made you happy this week?
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Take a sneak peak at what I have been loving throughout September!
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Sitting on my balcony I noticed a vibrant orange glow on the houses opposite.
Nothing is better than the sunset in Brighton!
I grabbed my camera and headed straight down to the sea front for some photo taking and quiet time.
I took photos of every moment of the sunset, listened to the crashing waves, watched the sun glitter on the sea and just took the time out to think.
We all get so caught up in city lives, the hustle and bustle of every day life sometimes we need a moment out to just think.
Or not think. Time to just do... nothing.
Go and try it some time, it is very therapeutic.
xxxxx
breakfast on the balcony // second year, first night! // happy birthday mumma //afternoon tea anyone? // photobooth fun // got ma hurrr did // twilight at the beach // girl power // i finally found zap lollies! // dad & ethan's triathlon // sunset selfie // pizza and good company // painting and baking with grandparents // lemon drizzle cake // cotton candy grapes // admiring the fiery blooms.
I thought I'd give 'The British Tag' a go!
If you have given this a go, please leave your links in the comments!
Cheerio!
xxx
On warm days with a slight breeze bringing in a few fluffy clouds, you want a kimono!
A Kimono is the perfect solution, not too thick to make you too hot, yet enough to cover you up and protect you from a little bit of a chilly breeze!
What I'm Wearing:
Kimono - Brandy Melville
Cream Cami - Topshop
Blue Super Skinny Jeans - New Look
Sunglasses - Forever 21
Cream Belt - Primark
Hamsa Necklece - Primark
Silver Ring - Accessorize
Shoes - Matalan
The fit gardener (a.k.a my boyfriend...) was roaming about on the tractor too... how distracting!
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HELP! It's an emergency!
The solution to all your problems when living away from home, at university, are all in this box.
Watch, Tweet, Like, Subscribe, Comment, Make, Do!
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Hello!
This is my February Favourites video!
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I hope you like it!
What are your favourites this month?
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-- 21st August 2013 - 1st September 2013 --
A week and half, I know, but I started on a Wednesday. I will continue as Monday to Sunday after this! This post was inspired by Cider With Rosie. Her blog is beautiful and I can't stop myself once I start reading, Go and have a look for yourself!
1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 - My own photos. 3, 4 - from Tumblr, source unknown. Please let me know if you know. 6 - cardigansandcookies.tumblr.com. 7 - Ellie Goulding 'Burn' Artwork.
1. Coming home from an incredible month long road-trip around America. It was an unforgettable holiday with my family but I was so happy to get home to see my Mumma and big brother again!
2. After 34 days apart, I have finally been reunited with my boyfriend. I've never been so happy to see him!
3. Having to start thinking about autumn/winter clothing. I can't get enough of knitted jumpers, chunky scarves and warm hats so I can't wait to get layering again!
4. I've started buying things and making lists for things I need in my new bedroom in my student house! Now September is here, moving day is getting closer and closer... eek!
4. I've started buying things and making lists for things I need in my new bedroom in my student house! Now September is here, moving day is getting closer and closer... eek!
5. Having happy, healthy, holiday skin! There's nothing better than having a bit of colour on your face and therefore having to wear less makeup!
6. English Breakfast Tea. I have ALWAYS been a tea girl, but I can't stress how much I appreciate English tea after being in America. Ice Tea in the USA? Amazing. Hot Tea in the USA? Not so much.
7. Burn - Ellie Goulding. It's on repeat, such a great song.
8. Costa's signature smoked ham and free range egg farmhouse sandwich... mmm!
9. My new 'Gold threaded, Chunky Knitted, Zip Back Jumper' From Boohoo.
9. My new 'Gold threaded, Chunky Knitted, Zip Back Jumper' From Boohoo.
Always exciting to start the Autumn/Winter wardrobe.
10. Seeing 'This Is Us' One Direction's film... in 3D (just picture it... Harry Styles in 3D... yes it is THAT good!) in Leicester Square with two of my best friends after a great day in London. Also, the fact that I am still listening to 'Best Song Ever' at least five times a day & I still think it is, indeed, the best song ever and shall remain so for a long time.
This weekend I also saw Lucy Blackwell, Live, at Sun Scream Festival at Thorpe park. Nothing better than seeing one of your best friends doing something they absolutely love! A great day with lovely people and lots of ride inflicted eye watering! This day will also be the feature of my first ever vlog, so keep your eyes peeled for that! Check out her Lady In Waiting EP here! What did you get up too this weekend?
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Hey!
So, I'm not ready to film a video haul yet, but I thought my blog would be a great place to talk about the things I bought whilst on a road-trip in America! (Blog post about my holiday to follow!)
Who goes to Disneyland and doesn't purchase Minnie or Mickey ears? I certainly don't, but, surprisingly, these weren't easy to find! The place was filled with sequinned minnie ears but I was adamant to get the normal ones. After running from one end of the park to the other, I found them! Picked up some cute key rings too!
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My Mum gave me a dark navy Nars eyeliner a few months ago, it was amazing and I was gutted when it ran out! When I saw this beauty in 'Via Veneto' (black) in Sephora for $25 I couldn't resist treating myself. It's very highly pigmented and really is a 'long-wear eyeliner'. Despite the price tag, I'd definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a strong and long lasting eye-liner.
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After admiring this mug on the Anthropologie website for months, I finally got it! Although the letter 'G' wasn't my favourite of the colours, compared to the other mugs, it's my initial so there wasn't much I could do. But despite that, I absolutely love it and I can't wait to have tea in it when I move to my student house in September! (eek!)
I think this Umbrella Ring Holder is super cute. This is also from Anthropologie and will be going in my new bedroom. The two rings were from a lovely shop I went to in Colorado and I thought they'd be a nice addition to my collection!
I didn't do a lot of clothes shopping in the US, but did pick up two items. I got a light weight floral print kimono from Brandy Melville. It's a gorgeous shop with very 'tumblr-esque' clothes (if that's a thing...haha!). I could of shopped there for hours! I also got a loose fitting black jumper with silver studs on the shoulders from Forever 21. Warm, cosy and great to just sling on over jeans.
Obviously I had to get my hands on sweets that aren't available in the UK. These are so yummy, especially as I love watermelon! I also picked up Reece's Miniature Cups and three Trader Joe's 'Dark Chocolate, Caramel with Black Sea Salt' chocolate bars. To be quite honest this chocolate is indescribable and possibly the best chocolate ever. Get yourself to Trader Joe's to try this!
My bag of nail varnish may be overflowing... but I can't resist new exciting nail varnishes! The American Apparel Silver Glitter was free for signing up to thier newsletter, love a freebie! The other two were from a shop in Colorado called 'Del Sol', a shop crammed full of colour changing clothes and accessories. In full sunlight, 'Pretty In Pink', the shimmery white, turns to a bright barbie pink and 'Confetti', the purple glitter, turns to a navy blue glitter. I'd never seen anything like this before so I had to buy some when I saw it!
This phone case was also from Brandy Melville and I absolutely love it. I seem to collect phone cases and I'm always chopping and changing them. I'd seen designs like the Brandy Melville ones online, but not in any shops in the UK.
So, There you go! those were some of my purchases from America! This is my first 'haul' blog post and I definitely enjoyed writing it! Hope you liked it!
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