FROM THIS VALLEY

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Dreaming violet dreams. Drawing & listening to Lana Del Rey

THIS IS WHAT MAKES US GIRLS

GIRLS by thesecretteaparty 

Happy Tuesday lovelies! I wanted to share some things I've been loving so far this month, some of these I actually don't possess yet but they are definitely on my wish list and I've been lusting after them! 

The notebook in all its pastel pink glory is by ClapClapDesign on etsy, I adore the design with the illustrated animals, the size is also just too perfect, I love popping little notebooks in my bag or having a stack of them to hand on my bedside table (does anyone else find inspiration/idea/reminders hit you in the middle of the night?) 

I'm loving bright, pastel nails, in fact I can't get enough of all the Topshop nail colours, I think I have a slight addiction (I desperately need to buy another clear acrylic nail polish storage stand to store all the stray bottles, what is that all about?!) 

Lorde's Pure Heroine is an album I cannot stop listening to, that's not a bad thing though, although my dancing/singing to it playing in hmv proved slightly embarrassing. My lovely OT bought this for me (thanks, Matt!) and it's been played over and over,  it's one of those cds I can't leave the house with *cue mini road trip singing to all the tracks*

Now, I don't own this particular record player,  or any record player *puts it higher on wishlist* but it's just perfect and after spying it in Urban Outfitters over December I've fallen head over heels for this floral beauty and wanting to buy all those pretty records for it, you know the ones I mean. 

These shoes are basically what you'd find on my tootsies as a little girl with mega long hair and frilly ankle socks, and you know what, I want them back in my life. They're amazing, they're super cute, they make me want to wear tea dresses, braid my hair and make daisy chains lying in the grass whilst listening to the Virgin Suicides dreamy soundtrack. Ohh yeah. 

Girls, the tv show, it's genuis. If you haven't seen it yet, I won't include any spoilers but only suggest that you immediately add it to your wish/watchlist because you're sure to love it! It's quirky, it's super honest, it's different, it's pretty and grungy at the same time. I love the characters, I love the soundtrack and since last January I've had the urge to dance around my bedroom to Dancing On My Own, cheers Lena Dunham, you're awesome. 

OCTOBER: DRESS UP LIKE CHARLOTTE CHARLES

I love Pushing Daisies, apart from all the amazing dresses, pretty hair and super lush eyelashes, Charlotte Charles (aka Chuck) always had something supernatural about her. In the series she's supposed to be dead, so I really liked the idea of her being someone you could totally dress up for in honour of Halloween. I'd love to throw on a pretty dress, tousle my hair, put on a flick of eyeliner & lashings of mascara, bake apple pies & make my own honey. 

P.S. If you're a couple and you're being super cute you could go as Chuck & Ned <3

OCTOBER: DRESS UP LIKE THE OLSEN TWINS

The Olsen twins are my favourite, I've always loved their style and their hair and their super pretty doe eyes. I thought they'd be rad to dress up as on halloween, like the more up to date, fashionable version of the twins from The Shining, and you and your sister or BFF can use it as an excuse to wear the exact same thing. Super dark eyes, messy mermaid waves & something pretty like a sheer shirt and skinnies and you're good to go! MK&AshOlsen forevz x x

OCTOBER DRESS UP: CLEMENTINE

It's October which brings with it Halloween and it's a good excuse to dress up. I thought I'd do a mini series of characters or people I think would be fun to dress up as for Halloween. The first one is Clementine from Eternal Sunshine, with her bright hair and amazing quirkiness.

THAT ONLY BLOOMS IN THE VIOLET HOUR

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Thinking about Halloween, creepy movies, dressing like Wednesday Addams, night sky nails, marshmallows. 

THEY HAVE A SECRET WORLD IN THE TWILIGHT

This last week my sister has been to stay and so we've been a little bit addicted to top knots and messy waves, tea, endless episodes of the inbetweeners, dreaming of autumn, cherry hair, picking up wooly jumpers, burning pumpkin candles, lots of laughing, the most amazing great expectations (the douglas booth one), pretty cakes and impromptu dancing to Beyonce ♥

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THE VIOLET HOUR

Totally in love with Rachel Mcadams' strawberry locks ♥

Awesome pink typography ♥

Love these colours in The Swan Princess ♥

DANCING IN THE DARK, IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT

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Summer days, strawberry milk, delicate dresses, salty mermaid hair ♥

SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE LINES

Ohh dip dye, you beauty ♥ Really wishing my hair was still pale vanilla blonde so I could indulge dipping it in delectable sweet pastel shades or vibrant pinks, oranges, purples and greens ♥

Thunder clouds are starting to roll in, I'm in the studio illustrating listening to an epic playlist that's currently playing the amazing Cast Of Cheers I can't believe it's almost two months since we saw them play live ♥

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IT'S GETTING LATER ♥

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend! It's been a busy week again! I promise I will get round to posting some of the work I have been doing as well, the days just seem to get shorter- it will soon be cosy socks and hot chocolate weather!

The rain here has been absolutely non stop. Listening to it in the early hours of this morning made me think of Autumn, hot tea, thick wool tights, peter pan collar coats and foggy mornings. I know I shouldn't be wishing summer away, because I'll really miss it once it's gone. But I do love Autumn.

I will leave you with these pretty pictures that have inspired me to wear my hair loose and wavy or gently braided, tiny tattoos, the juiciest raspberries, hot tea and one of my favourite summer scents- Daisy by Marc Jacobs ♥

Also, don't forget, there's still this week to enter my ROSY KNEES giveaway here

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