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Only a quick one today but one of the main things i love in the summer, is how amazing my garden always seems to look, year after year my dad seems to make our garden look wonderful, and half the time its a surprise with what flowers do come up as we replant most of them again every year. 

It was such a lovely day today! The sun was shinning and the flowers were blooming so here's a small look the flowers in my garden.. 











Enjoy 
Lilypad x


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1.  Connect - Connect with the people around you,friends neighbors and colleagues. Make sure you spend time developing relationships with those around you. 

2.  Be Active - Walk, cycle, play a game, or swim. find something that you enjoy doing and make activity part of your life and daily routine. 

3.  Keep Learning - Learning something new can give you confidence and a sense of achievement. Find a course, learn something new like how to play an instrument, there are lots of new things you can try. 

4.  Give To Others - Even the smallest things count, being there for friends when they need you or even smiling at a stranger in the street. Volunteering can also help.

5.  Take Notice - Be curious, be aware of the present moment, your thoughts and how you are feeling. Be interested, you can change the way you think and feel and cope with the changes life brings your way. 

These are five steps that i have recently been trying to follow thanks to someone very important to me in the last 6 weeks. Shes helped me though a lot! 

I hope these help you, like they have helped me. 

Lilypad x


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John Legend

This week is just a quick one but after a lot of consideration, my artist of this week is the singer john legend. He Is mid 30's and from america his music is grouped in the genres R&B, soul and hip hop even though people would say hip hop is more rap where as this wonderful artists music is mostly old school and R&B soul. 

 

I chose my artist this week because this week was really the first time i fell in love with his music, i love the R&B soul vibe to the songs that i have listened too in the last few days and i feel that most of the c.d is written and based around love.



John legend is releasing his fourth album, "Love in the future" on September 3rd though G.O.O.D. music Columbia. Songs that you will find on this album are,
Made to love,
All of me,
Tomorrow and
You and I
With many other more amazing songs featuring productions from Kanye West and Rick Ross. 

This is the Song/video that made me fall in love with john legend, the words as well as the meaning behind the video is perfect so go have a listen. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi3bc9lS3rg


Lilypad x



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After finding some old pictures of myself i noticed how much my make up routine has changed over the years, and when i first started getting into make up and taking care of myself i didn't really know what i was doing. 
So here's 10 tips for my teenage self. 

1. Don't shave your eyebrows. pluck, and pluck from the bottom.
2. Cleanse your skin. (face wipes don't count) 
3. Don't pick your spots.
4. There is such a thing as to much eyeliner
5. Foundation should match your skin not make you look orange. 
6. Find a face scrub that is good for your skin and stick with it.
7. Don't plaster your face with makeup (less is more)
8. Don't use to much blush, its meant to highlight your cheeks not over take them. 
9. When tanning, have your legs first, not after. 
10. Confidence is the best thing you can wear.
Lilypad x

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Motivation Monday!

While on my hunt for new topics i could cover on my blog, i saw a few people doing "motivation Monday" and i really liked the idea. One thing led to another and now here i am writing my first one! 
Everyone i have read has inspired me, and made myself feel good about my future and the things i could do. 

One of the things I've been most obsessed with is Pinterest. And while looking at different topics as such i came across the quotes. And a few jumped out at me.


I chose this picture quote for my first motivation Monday, because i know how people struggle from time to time, with work, college, school, friends, family or life just in general, and its not that easy to focus on the good things in life. 

Its so easy to get suck on the things that your bad at or things you hate about your self especially when there are people around you making you feel bad for being who you are. But it is so much more productive and will make yourself fell better if you stop judging your self for not acting or looking the same as someone else, and focus on the good things you like about your self, and the good things in the world. 
Take a brake, go for a walk, listen to some music, talk to someone who makes you happy.
treat yourself. 

It is good to be unique. 


lilypad x



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One of the things i started while in college, was my mood-board, i wanted to do something different, and i covered my wardrobe door in artists work that i really liked. Its covered in anything to do with fashion and textiles, or art that inspires me, things like fashion sketches and graffiti art. So from that I've chosen an designer that i fell in love with a couple months ago while researching fashion illustration. 


My artist of the week this week is Kenzo. Kenzo is a Japanese fashion designer, that moved in the 60's to Paris to start his fashion career.
For those of you that follow fashion closely you already know that kenzo Paris has teamed up with a multitude of artists, celebrities,musicians and are likely to have been see on the backs of Selena Gomez and Beyonce.  

I first fell in love with kenzo due to his amazing fashion sketches, and even thought i knew he was a world known fashion designer, i fell in love with his sketches before i even looked at his run way shows. 


Kenzo Paris - Spring 2013 collection. 

Kenzo's 2013 spring collection was inspired by the clouded leopard of Asia, this collection was both fierce and feminine. Therefore, its no wonder that beyonce asked Kenzo to design and create custom pieces for her Mrs. Carter world tour. No wonder this collection brought a whole lot of attention to the company. 






 



Kenzo is known for his bold prints and innovations in fabric. And when he first started off he developed his aesthetic because he could not afford luxe fabrics so he mixed and combined textiles he found at flea markets, and then also went on to mix matching his prints to make statement pieces!

Kenzo is one of those designers that I've fallen in love with, and i love all of his work! you should defiantly go and check the website out!

Lilypad x 



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So thinking back more than a couple of years ago, at the age of 14 i lived in the country side and i loved it! I made friends straight away, and we were always out exploring the place! I think that's what i miss most about being young. I would spend hours in the corn fields playing hide and seak, making dens in the woods, and swimming in the lake, it was such a wonderful few years of my teens. 

Does there come a time where you are simply to old to do this? 
Because even though I'd like to not think so, there defiantly is a time where you grow out of things like this. That's why this summer I'm making a list, full of all the fun things i used to enjoy and little extra ones i can do with my boyfriend too! 



So in no particular order here's my summer to do list: 



1. Go on a road trip with no destination
2. Go to the Beach
3. Sleep under the stars.
4. Make wicked ice lollies 
5. Have a bonfire 
6. Make s'mores
7. Build the ultimate fort 
8. Make a summer play list
9. Tan
10. Lots of family BBQ's
11. Star wars movie marathon 
12. Go camping
13. Say yes for a whole day
14. document a day in pictures 
15. Find a beautiful place and get lost
16. Go on a million of dates with tony
17. Spend a day walking the countryside 
18. Ice cream at the beach
19. Children games like, swingball and badminton.
20. Henna tattoos
21. Go mini golfing
22. Dance in the rain
23. Play laser tag!  
24. Try something new
25. Fill out a book of all the fun stuff I've done this summer



This list is now written out and pinned to my door so i can tick them off one by one, and when I'm bored i can pick one to do! watch out for other blog posts though out the summer of places I've gone and things I've done!



Lilypad x 


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So I've recently decided that every week, on a Sunday I'm going to do an artist of the week. Now this could be anything from music or designers, that I've falling in love with that week or have discovered.

This week i have chosen the 1975 as my favorite artist of the week. I chose this band for my artist of the week because I've falling in love with them, in more ways than one. I don't think there's a song on their CD "The 1975" that i don't love, but my top 5 are:

1.Falling for you
2. Girls
3. Me
4. She way out
5. Chocolate

I've been in love with this band from the moment i heard chocolate, but recently they are the only band I've been listening to, and I've become kind of obsessed, and are *fingers crossed* going to see them live around September time!

You should defiantly go and check out there music!

https://www.youtube.com/user/The1975VEVO


lilypad x


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After finding the website a few months ago, I've seemed to fall in love with everything on there, but here's 7 items i would love to add to my collection. I would defiantly advise you to go check them out. http://www.lamodauk.com/ 

1. Sahara blue hand bag, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/sahara-blue

2. Serra black buckle sandle, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/vanessa-black

3. Pink and cream set of 2 gold rings, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/pink-and-cream-set-of-2-gold-rings

4. Sammia necklace in blue, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/sammia-necklace-in-blue

5. Aida necklace in pink, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/aida-necklace-in-pink

6. Domonique fucshia hand bag, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/domonique-rose

7. Aubrey purse light blue, find it here:- http://www.lamodauk.com/shop/aubrey-purse-light-blue



Lilypad x



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This may be the easiest blog post I've ever put together. The sky was beautiful, with the clouds creating a wonderful ripple effect in the sky. So my self and a friend went on a little walk, exploring a little place that i once fell in love with last summer. I loved how the path was all over grown and how the sun light hit the leaves on the trees, there was just something about it that made it look so beautiful. I can happily admit that it was one of the nicest walks i have ever been on. so we took a few snaps along the way. I feel like the 180 and 360 degrees images captured our wonderful view very well, and finally I'm sharing them with you.


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So after not posting for a while, i thought today id do another tag post. I tackled the 100 question tag to be precise, using questions i found on the internet. 
And everyone that's reading, i challenge you to do the 100 question tag.

Questions:
BONUS JONAS QUESTION: something that happened to you in high school.
high school? I survived.
1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
Closed.
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?
Yeah, i like the little bottle ou can refill them and there good to travel with.
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
One leg in one leg out
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
Nope
5:Do you like to use post-it notes?
They come in handy
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
Never really used them
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
A nice big fury bear
8:Do you have freckles?
I do indeedy
9:Do you always smile for pictures?
Not always
10:What is your biggest pet peeve?
Such a silly thing, but I hate hearing people chew.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
I used to do that a lot, used to have a pedometer that i carried around with me. 
12:Have you ever peed in the woods?
yeah when i was younger..
13:What about pooped in the woods?
Nope
14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing?
Yes alll the time and i cant even dance..
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils?
Nope
16:How many people have you slept with this week?
None!
17:What size is your bed?
I've got a day bed, so a little bigger than a single bed
18:What is your Song of the week?
Rita Ora - i will never let you down
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
YESSS
20:Do you still watch cartoons?
Of course, who doesn't? I meant Tom and Jerry is funny as hell! 
21:Whats your favorite movie?
Pineapple Express is the last film I watched and loved ! Couldn't stop laughing like all the way though! 
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
Under my bed! 
23:What do you drink with dinner?
i always drink Water
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Brown sauce 
25:What is your favorite food?
Noodles!
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
The lucky one,
How i live now,
Footloose,
The last song,
Any Marval films...
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you?
My nephew
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
Girl guide
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
No
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
A couple weeks ago! to someone very very special
31:Can you change the oil on a car?
Wouldn't have a clue what to do with a car, I'm a motor bike girl!
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Nope
33:Ever ran out of gas?
In my old curling irons yes
34:Favorite kind of sandwich?
Fishfinger
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast?
Love a omelet on toast 
36:What is your usual bedtime?
I normally go to bed around half 10 or 11
37:Are you lazy?
I have my moments 
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
My birthdays on Halloween so i always dressed up as a witch
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign?
The pig
40:How many languages can you speak?
English... haha wasn't very good in french or Spanish at school.. 
41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Nope
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
Lego all the way
43:Are you stubborn?
VERY
44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
Letterman, love his show
45:Ever watch soaps?
I watch hollyoaks every day!
46:Are you afraid of heights?
Yes
47:Do you sing in the car?
As loud as i can! always love a sing song with my bestfriend!
48:Do you sing in the shower?
No way
49:Do you dance in the car?
Crazy dancing
50:Ever used a gun?
Yes did a target practice once, and my dad taught me to hunt, which is pretty cool. 
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
Around new years time, a family portrait for my mums birthday
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy?
very! but i still love them
53:Is Christmas stressful?
In my house Yes
54:Ever eat a pierogi?
Nope
55:Favorite type of fruit pie?
Apple!
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
for a long time i wanted to be a hair dresser, and then from year 7 on words i wanted to be a fashion designer!
57:Do you believe in ghosts?
Kinda
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
Yes all the time
59:Take a vitamin daily?
Used to but ran out and never brought any more..
60:Wear slippers?
Slipper socks!
61:Wear a bath robe?
Nope just a towel 
62:What do you wear to bed?
Pj's
63:First concert?
Haven't been to one yet
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?
Target
65:Nike or Adidas?
Nike
66:Cheetos Or Fritos?
Cheetos! mum brought some back to England once, love them.
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
Peanuts.
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
Nope
69:Ever take dance lessons?
Nope, im not really much of a dancer.
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
Not really, its there choice, what ever makes them happy will make me happy.
71:Can you curl your tongue?
YESSS.
72:Ever won a spelling bee?
Nope, never really had them at school, mind you my niece has entered one.
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
All the bloody time!!
74:Own any record albums?
Nope, but I know my mum does, id love to have a record player!
75:Own a record player?
Nope, answered this in the last question, id love to own one, don't really know where id pick one up tho.
76:Regularly burn incense?
used to lots, but I just stick with my candles now!
77:Ever been in love?
I am as we speak.
78:Who would you like to see in concert?
The 1975
79:What was the last concert you saw?
never been to one
80:Hot tea or cold tea?
Neither
81:Tea or coffee?
Neither
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles?
83:Can you swim well?
Yes
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
YES, BUT NOT FOR LONG.
85:Are you patient?
nope!!
86:DJ or band, at a wedding?
What ever me and him decide we want
87:Ever won a contest?
In primary school
88:Ever have plastic surgery?
Nope
89:Which are better black or green olives?
NONE
90:Can you knit or crochet?
Both
91:Best room for a fireplace?
Front room!
92:Do you want to get married?
Some day, to him, id love to.
93:If married, how long have you been married?
Not married
94:Who was your HS crush?
Crush? hmmmmm... His name was jamie, he was a total dick.
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
No i always get my way
96:Do you have kids?
No
97:Do you want kids?
No, but you never know if im with the right person anything could happen.
98:Whats your favorite color?
Green
99:Do you miss anyone right now? 
Yes, tony tony tony...



Lilpad x


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