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  • 21 & Over

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    Yesterday I turned the big 21. It was pretty chill one, I had four days off to relax and took myself away from the computer.
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    Kicking things off a little early with Friday night Italian feast courtesy of my mum, before heading off for a day trip to Salisbury on the Saturday for a day trip. We arrived and had lunch at The Market Inn, making sure we avoided the showers before walking up to Salisbury Cathedral. We managed to catch a break in the clouds once at the Cathedral and I got some good shots of the spires against clear blue skies. I remember seeing the Cathedral from a distance a few years ago and it’s pretty impressive up close. Once inside the rest of the afternoon was spent wandering around admiring the stunning architecture and taking in the history of the building. One of the things I’ve taken to doing in old churches or religious buildings is read the plaques and gravestones, a little morbid but you find out so much about the people who once walked these places hundreds of years ago.
    We got caught in a rain shower after finishing up at the Cathedral so went to warm ourselves up in a small cafe and then headed home.
    My actual birthday was again really relaxed. I mainly spent time opening my geek-tastic presents from my family and best friend, who surprised me with the most wonderful package of presents ever. My present haul included The Hobbit on DVD, the Les Mis soundtrack, and a totally awesome A Very Potter Musical t-shirt (thanks Kath!) which will be perfect for LeakyCon (101 days wooo!). Despite my supposedly adult age (9 years till my sister helpfully reminded me =|), I seemed to get a few pretty childish presents (hiya Bertie Botts and Lucky Charms)…further proof that I seem to be ageing backwards!
    All in all a really good weekend. I never planned on my 21st being a big blow out, my biggest celebration was my 18th and I always said that would be the last time I try to plan something that big!
    R.xoxo

  • Bookshelf Tour

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    So I thought I’d share something I’ve been wanting to post about for a while now and give you guys a little bookshelf tour. Not all of these books have been read, nor are these every single book I own (I have some stashed upstairs/residing in my sister’s room) and the collection is ever growing (God Bless cheap charity shop finds!)
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    Jean Ure collection/Karen McCormic books/New Moon & Eclipse, S’Meyer/Lola Rose, Jacqueline Wilson/Twilight: Director’s Notebook/Stormbreaker & Point Blanc, Anthony Horowitz/Marked, PC & Kristin Cast/The Accidental Billionaire (aka The Social Network), Ben Mezrich/Virals, Kathy Reichs
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    A Place Of Secrets, Rachel Hore/Perfect Match, Jane Moore/Awaken, Katie Kacvinsky/The Little Flower, /Wicked, Gregory McGuire/Labryinth, Kate Mosse/Firebird, Susan Gates/Angels & Demons, Dan Brown
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    McFLY: Our Story/Will Grayson/Will Grayson, John Green & David Levithan/Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares, Rachel Cohn & David Levithan/Paper Towns, John Green/War Of The Worlds, HG Wells
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    The Fault In Our Stars, John Green (signed!)/North Child, Edith Pattou/Looking For Alaska, John Green/Icefire, Chris d’Lacey/Catcher In The Rye, J.D. Salinger/An Offer You Can’t Refuse, Jill Mansell/I Heart New York, Lindsay Kelk/Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, Kazuo Ishiguro/Anasi Boys, Neil Gaiman/One Day, David Nichols/Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro/The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, /The Merlin Conspiracy, Dianna Wynn Jones/Coram Boy, Jamil Gavin/The Help, Kathryn Stockett/Glamour, Louise Bagshawe/Remember Me?, Sophia Kinsella/Sabriel, Garth Nix/The Casual Vacancy, JK Rowling/The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion
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    An Abundance of Katherines, John Green/Old School, Tobias Wolff/Mother Tongue, Bill Bryson/Warm Bodies, Issac Marion/Struck By Lightning, Chris Colfer/Elegance, Kathleen Tessaro/Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chboksy/The Forest of Hands and Teeth, ??/The Gospel Of Judas, Simon Hawer/The Jane Austen Book Club, Karen Joy Fowler/The Secret Lives Of Dresses, Erin McKean/The Prophecy of the Gems, Flavia Bujorbookshelf 6 
    Divergent & Insurgent, Veronica Roth/The Hunger Games: Tribute Guide/The Hunger Games & Catching Fire (MockingJay with le Sis), Suzanne Collins/The Maze Runner & The Scorch Trials, James Dashner/The Declaration & The Resistance, Gemma Malley/Delirium & Pandemonium, Lauren Oliver/The Looking Glass Wars, Seeing Redd & Arch Enemy, Frank Beddor/The Hunger Games Movie Companion
    bookshelf 7 Empire Magazine’s Harry Potter collectors edition/Harry Potter: Books 1-5 UK children’s edition, 6/7 UK adult editions
    From the top photo, down, I first have fiction from my teen years, then the books are blocked in colours (black, green, red blue etc). I then have a shelf for dystopian-uptopia/continuing series (but mostly dystopian/utopia) and then the beloved and rather battered copies of my Harry Potter books. 
    The idea for colour co-ordinating my shelves came from booktuber The Readables, who’s bookshelves are much more impressive than mine, as well as the many other bookshelf tours I’ve been chain-watching on YouTube. 
    Hope you enjoyed that :) don’t forget to check out what I’m reading on GoodReads and keep up with anything I (or any of our lovely team) are reviewing at Blogger’s Bookshelf! 
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • The Liebster Awards

    Why hellos I was nominated for the Liebster Award by the lovely Emily at ‘Rainy Days And Cups Of Tea’ AND Lauren  from What Lauren Wore. It’s given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 300 followers along with a few rules for the tag:

    Post 11 random facts about yourself.
    Answer 11 questions from the person that nominated you.
    Nominate 11 blogs which have 300 or less followers
    Make a new tag of 11 questions.
    And finally link this back to the person who nominated you.

    As I got nominated by two lovely ladies, I thought I’ve give it a bash all in one go!

    11 | random facts…
    I want to start a vlog one day but I don’t know what I would even do on it or what to say on it.
    I considered going to University in the Philippines and New Zealand – before realising it would mean actually moving to another country all by myself at 18 years old =S
    I would love to publish a novel one day.
    In a perfect world I’d be a perfect combination of a 1980’s Molly Ringwald, Dianna Agron and Jennifer Lawrence.
    I have a seriously unhealthy love/hate relationship with Glee – the blame goes on Darren Criss and Chris Colfer for that one
    I’d love to work in Digital, Online and Social Media Marketing.
    Favourite musicals are Newsies, Miss Saigon and Next To Normal.
    I literally can’t keep track of everything I’m a fan of anymore.
    Being absolutely tiny means I’m amazing at navigating crowds lol.
    I’ve been sorted into Ravenclaw, but am a Hufflepuff at heart :)
    I’m a total coffee addict at the moment, literally can’t get through the day without one at the moment. 

    11 | questions from Emily are…

    one thing you couldn’t live with out? | Sad thing…my phone, Jeez I’d be so lost without it! oh and y’know…food
    most worn thing? | at the moment, my black leather boots I got two Christmases ago.
    what’s something you’ve had your eye on recently? | A new camera and peter pan collar dresses
    what’s your favourite season fashion wise? | AUTUMN! I’ve done whole posts about it :)
    dresses or skirts? | At the moment skirts, much more versatile.
    who’s your style icon? | Gah…er…of all time? Audrey Hepburn, from right now? Emma Stone
    what’s one of your resolutions for the year? | Be more positive
    something you secretly love but hate admitting? | The Glee version of ‘Live While We’re Young’…I put the blame completely on The Warblers for that one.
    all time favourite film? | 500 days of Summer
    biggest fashion faux-pas? | Ugg Boots can just go away now please
    why did you start blogging? | To fawn over The Clothes Show and The X Factor…in all seriousness though, I just wanted a forum to express myself about things I really liked.

    11 | questions from Lauren

    what is your favourite blog? | As ol’ school as this is I still love pouring over The Satorialist
    what street trends are you loving at the moment? | Big, comfy, festival/British-weather-ready rain coats
    blogs or magazines? | blogs
    festival or beach holiday? | I’ve never been to one, but definitely a festival
    what goals would you like to fulfill by the end of the year? | My GoodRead’s challenge of finishing 30 books and, as always, upping my follower count on here.
    what is the last book you read? | The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
    who is your style crush? | Emma Stone
    what’s your favourite nail polish make and colour? | Model’s Own ‘Beetle Juice’ blue
    what’s your biggest fashion faux-pas? | See above! UGGS >_<
    what’s your wardrobe staple? | Leggings and an oversized top
    what perfume are you currently wearing? | Burberry ‘Weekend’

    11 | nominated bloggers are…

    Roxie Roulette [X]
    Sensitivity & Flair [X]
    Bella Floreale [X]
    ellelouise [X]
    L&P to English Tea [X]
    Love from Lou Lou [X]
    Pardon My Fashion [X]
    Sam A La Mode [X]
    Fashion And Tea [X]
    Salut Sophie [X]
    dancing through the fire [X]

    11 | questions to my nominees…
    Snow or Sunshine?
    If you could leave on a jet plane and fly anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
    Favourite beauty/make up product of the moment?
    If you could sing like anyone in the world, who would it be & why?
    Last movie you watched?
    Recommend me a book! ;) 
    Spring/Summer trend you’re looking forward to wearing?
    When I was a kid I wanted to be….?
    Instagram? Yay or Nay?
    Name an attractive celebrity! Go!
    What’s your top blogging tip?
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo