Much love Monday...

After an amazing weekend with my family, a lovely evening in yesterday with Thomas and lots of sunshine, I've been absolutely miserable sat at my ugly desk back at work...

However I remembered today was monday and that I had a fun picture to share with Anna and then I decided to write a list of things I love to cheer myself up...

So, today I love...

~memories of sunshine at the beach~
~winning giveaways~
(Thanks Diana and Joanna!)
~my new hat~
~amazing photo blogs~
~my new stamps above~
~ready salted crisps~
~ waiting to develop my diana mini film ~
(I spent quite a bit on them at the weekend, oops)
~bingo~

oh and I love that my little sister got engaged at the weekend...
knowing that she's happy makes me feel happier.

Hurray its Friday!

{photo taken in Scarborough}

...and I'm not at work, the sun is shining and we're off to see my family!
(including the little man. excited!)

I hope the sun is shining wherever you are...
if not then here are some links to brighten your day :)

  1. Cats with mustaches... enough said.
    (actually check out her whole blog, it is amazing!)
  2. I've seen these all over tumblr but only just discovered who did them.
  3. A post about cameras - because I will never get bored of them.
  4. I really really want to go to Brighton!
  5. Some rather pretty illustrations.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Oh my...

I'm beginning to think that Cassia is a lady after my heart...

Not only does she take the most amazing photos (a number of which I have framed in my house), but she has been incredibly supportive of my blog and now she has opened a new shop, Violet May
featuring the most amazing collages.

I feel a little silly as I didn't realise at first that it was her shop - I just stared at the amazing colours, the delightful poses and wonderful simplicity of her work.
I am totally smitten.

{all images by Cassia can be found in her amazing shop!}

Luckily for us, Cassia is having a giveaway of one of her prints on her blog at the moment, as well as a photography giveaway! It's all far too exciting!