just breathe.

Continuing the theme of finding long lost things on my computer, I've just discovered this odd little poem thing!

Just breathe
i'll be seeing you
i look like a penguin
i love you for that
imagine that
you big goof
you don't know me
says (the junkie/the boy/the guy who knows i'm afraid of the water)

What on earth?!

I'm busy making last minute preparations to move to Liverpool tomorrow to attend university, so I was kind of taken aback to see this!

Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen.

                                    Just found this old photo of me in hipster glasses. What a poser!

Dreams unfold you, in them, dear, I'll hold you

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting a 1940s event that was taking place at Bantock House Museum and Park. Unfortunately, I don't own any forties dresses, otherwise I'd have thrown one straight on for the day!

Unfortunately, when I got there I realised my camera had run out of battery while I was uploading videos earlier, so I had to use my phone.

Browsing a vintage stall

Here I am playing the "Shut up Hitler" game,
 where you throw beanbags into his mouth to win!

 While I was watching the elderly man play tunes on a ukulele in imitation of George Formby, a photographer  kindly offered to take my photograph. We shot it against a window, looking out onto the grounds of the manor.

photo credit: Mugshots Photography

Lastly, here's a little video of String of Pearls, who performed classic songs from the 40s and 50s. My mom filmed it, which is why you can see me on the left of the stand at one point - I don't have a doppelganger! How sweet are the vintage-clad couple dancing?

While finishing off on a music-related note, I just wanted to add that the title lyric comes from my favourite song of all time, Goodnight Sweetheart by Al Bowlly. I did hope they would sing it, but as it's a 1931 recording, it was a long shot. It's just so lovely! 

Outfit details:

dress - Primark via charity shop

tights - ASDA

shoes - New Look

bag - Primark

Haul!

I'v picked up a fair amount of stuff this month, so I thought I'd do a little haul. I tried to photograph them, but in the terrible weather we've been having, there is very little natural light so they came out extremely grainy and poorly lit. I found photographs online where I can to replace them, although I've had to use my own where I couldn't find one on the net.

I go to my favourite charity shop, Compton Hospice, at least once a week with my nan, and afterwards we go to their little coffee shop and have a bite to eat. I got these things from there this month:

picture source: http://www.asos.com/
knit dress, thrifted (originally Oasis) - £4

flats, thrifted (originally Faith) - £3.50

Blue dress, thrifted (originally New Look) - £1.25

picture source:  http://www.ebay.com
bag, thrifted (originally Torba) - 75p

floral coat, thrifted (originally Next) - £4

"16 Start Tracks by The Spinners" LP
Elton John, "Greatest Hits" LP
Paul McCartney, "Flowers in the Dirt" LP
Bee Gees, "Children of the World" LP
All thrifted, 50p each

I took the opportunity to do a little shopping on both the occasions that I visited Liverpool in the past three weeks. As usual, there was a lot of charity shopping, and a bit of sales shopping.

burgundy lace dress, thrifted from British Heart Foundation - £4.50
originally Affair Clothing

Navy and green bow dress, thrifted from British Heart Foundation - £4.50
originally Just Ginger

glittery gold loafers, Primark, £6

mustard yellow lace tights, lilac tights
£1 each, Topshop sale

picture source: lyst.com
socks, Topshop sale, £1

picture source: lyst.com
socks, Topshop sale, £2

I went into town with my mom and my nan this week, and we bought a few things, including bits and bobs for when I go away to university in two weeks time (!).

dress, River Island, £15

peace sign necklace, thrifted, £1.49
Buddha box, Evolution, £3
Thai Buddha, Evolution, £2
ring, thrifted, 50p
heart necklace, thrifted, 50p

Rolling Stones mug, Primark, £4

cute pencils, Poundland, £1

Rebel: The Life and Legend of James Dean book, thrifted, 85p

Bear doorstop, Evolution, £7.50

Surely that bear deserves some sort of award for world's cutest door stop? And lastly, a sweet writing set from a garden centre that I visited for lunch today.

Peter Rabbit writing set, Codsall and Wergs, £3.99

And that's about it! In other news, I got the grades I needed to get into university! I move into my flat in the centre of Liverpool on 8th September, which is scarily close.

Bee

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No one, I think, is in my tree.

Do you ever feel that the passing of time is occurring so swiftly, so unnaturally? It's beginning to feel as if whole episodes of my existence are contained within the frames of a film, moving on to the next in such rapid succession that they are rendered unnoticeable.

August Recipe: Lemonade Scones

I've decided to do a monthly recipe feature, and this is the first! This recipe for Lemonade Scones is super quick and easy, but delicious all the same, especially served with jam and clotted cream.



Ingredients
350g self raising flour
60g caster sugar
125ml lemonade
125ml double cream
Pinch of salt
1tsp milk

Makes between 4 - 8 scones depending on thickness

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 220 centigrade / 430 Fahrenheit (210 centigrade/410 Fahrenheit for fan-assisted)  and line a baking tray with grease-proof  paper or a baking sheet.

2. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt together.

3. Pour in the cream and lemonade, and mix well. A dough should begin to form. If it is too sticky, add more flour until you reach a nice consistency, which is neither too dry nor too sticky.

4. Place dough onto a clean work surface which has been lightly floured and knead.

5. When the dough is nicely combined, push it out until it is a round shape of about 2cm thickness.

6. Using a scone cutter, about 5-6cm diameter, cut out as many shapes as you can and place them on the baking tray. Combine and roll out the leftover dough out again to get as much from it as possible.

7. Lightly brush the tops of the scones with a little milk and place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown on top.

8. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Outfit details:
Dress - Therapy at House of Fraser
Apron - thrifted
White tights - Topshop
Boots - My mom's! (Matalan?)
Headband - Primark?

Wishlist #1

Do you want to know a secret?

Do you promise not to tell?

We are standing by a 

  wishing well.

                                                                                 

I've been lusting after a pair of cat eye sunglasses for ages, so when I was browsing the sales section of Topshop in Liverpool and saw this lovely pair (baby pink with glittery sides!), it was love at first sight! But alas, my purse was far too empty and as such, I went home without them.

Bee

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