Things I've learnt from blogs this week...

Its been a great week overall I would say - I've had my hair cut, finally been paid (was a 5 week month, ug) and its one year today until two of my best friends gets married - to each other, eeeeee!

  1. Its grilled cheese month - yum! Shame I found out so late though - how good does number 10 look?
  2. Sometimes I miss Norwich - especially in the Spring!
  3. One day I will have my own library... though with books as well as DVD's!
  4. Cupcakes are worth protecting!
  5. I really want to see an aura soma colour therapist - ohhhhhh

Matthew Williamson... Eep!

The Matthew Williamson collection at H&M went on sale yesterday in London and sold out in less than an hour! I want some! Of course loads of it is on Ebay already and I'm so tempted. It’s going for over 3 times the price it was in London though, boo.

The collection is available in all shops across the UK from the 14th of May - so maybe I will get lucky and manage to bag myself something. Hopefully this cardigan, or the yellow top underneath - eep!

If I had more money then I would probably get the maxi dress too! I tried one on which was similar but no way near as nice in TKMaxx and I was really surprised that they actually suit me quite well, despite the fact that I'm quite short.
The mini dress is gorgeous too and I'm surprisingly taken by the leather jacket - oh if only I had several hundred pounds spare...

I love Matthew Williamson.... sigh.

Blogging...

I'm really quite new to blogging and the blogging world and honestly - I find it quite challenging. In one sense it is hugely rewarding, I have found things I like and I have realised more about my tastes in fashion, design, cupcakes, books, films - everything. I have discovered blogs that are windows into life's letting me experiencing things I have not even imagined - farming, crafts, marriage, babies... Yet despite all that when reading other peoples blogs, there are still undertones of negativity.

Reading other peoples blogs have inspired me to be more creative, adventurous and loving... so I find it difficult when other people have negative reactions or words towards things that I find charming and inspiring. I wish that I was braver, that I could comment on other peoples blogs - to tell them that I love reading them, I feel inspired by them and I hope they keep blogging, yet the negativity in me - my own worries and insecuritites - stops me.

How is that some peoples negativities can drive them to say hurtful things, yet mine stop me from saying nice things?

Lonely Werewolf Girl

I love the library - it is a place of wonder and hidden worlds. I also love picking up random books that look interesting and taking the risk. It doesn't cost me anything and who knows, I might find a hidden gem.

I'm not really sure why I picked up Lonely Werewolf Girl by Martin Millar this weekend - I already have 3 books I need to read at home - but something about the cover appealed to me, it was edgy and cool - to be honest, apart from the title it looked a little out of place in the sci-fi and fantasy section. The cover of the book reflects upon the story - although it is about werewolfs (and elementals) there is nothing fantastical about it - it is a realistic portayal of what it might be like for werewolfs in a modern time.

Once I started reading I was hooked despite my initial reservations of drug abuse within the story. The characters are intriguing: troubled yet likeable, the plot is complex and carefully woven together so that each chapter is a thrill and each storyline is compelling enough to make you want to read more. Compared to other books within the genre, Lonely Werewolf girl is a refreshing and welcome change and I look forward to discovering more about Martin Millar's work, especially The Good Fairies of New York.