Friday Favourites #5

The Wonder Years - Cardinals

Eeeeeek! My favourite band are back with a new song and I was worried I might not like it; firstly because every band sort of disappoints at least some of their fans at some point, it's a given...sorry, it just is. It seems physically impossible to continue making outstanding albums, one after another but god damn it, The Wonder Years have always done so. And so, before I dare click play on this new song, I sat and hoped I wouldn't hate it, I mean, they have done me no wrong so far. However, I'm in luck...I LOVE IT. This is one song I'll have on repeat from now until the new album comes out. I hope the streak doesn't break. 

Pinterest

So Pinterest is a fairly new concept for me and a social media site I've only recently signed up to due recommendations from other bloggers. I'm slowly getting addicted to it, and it's really super helpful for keeping inspired when it comes to fashion, health and fitness related subjects. Actually, it's really making me all excited to organise all my different categories and especially blog related bits and pieces. God knows I need more organisation in my life!

'Do One Thing Everyday That Scares You' Journal - £11.38

I love the idea of this journal. As someone who's suffered really badly with anxiety for the past few years, I love that this could be a tool to get me back into doing things that I'd normally be afraid of doing. I would love to read this back at the end of the year/journal and look back on all the things I accomplished. 

Modcloth Homeware// - Maritime Of Our Lives glasses set - $24.99

As someone who's saving to put a deposit down on a house, I'm already fantasizing about the home ware I want to buy for the potential house. I've recently discovered Modcloth's homeware section on their website and it is FULL of cute and quirky bits and pieces.

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Disneyland Paris!

My Mum and I are currently planning a trip to take my 4 year old Niece to Disneyland Paris is August. I've not been since I'm 13 and I'm absolutely dying to take her because she's so obsessed with all things Disney; so not much will make me happier than see her little face light up when we go there!

Beyonce Self-Titled on Vinyl

To be honest, I totally forgot that I had ordered this back in March so when it arrived on Wednesday, it was like a surprise! I love vinyl and I love Beyonce so how could this be any more perfect?!

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Friday Favourites #3

Fireworks

This one's a bit off topic but I just love them too much not to put them in my favourites this week. Fireworks are one of my all time favourite bands. After what felt like ages, but in reality was probably only a year, they finally came back to the U.K this week to play a handful of headline shows leading up to Slam Dunk weekend. Usually these type of things occur whilst I'm at work but thankfully, I'm on my two weeks annual leave from work so I booked to see them in Kingston and since I hadn't been to this city in so long, also Cardiff. I feel like this band have always been so severely underrated - they play absolutely perfect pop-punk that isn't at all much like anything else around at the moment. Watch the video and enjoy. 

Candy Doll Club by Jade Boylan

I'm so in love with this lady's Etsy shop it's unreal! Candy Doll Club is full of really cute necklaces, stickers, postcards and just really lovely bits and bobs. The general theme around her shop is really bright and colourful and quite kawaii-esque, it's generally just adorable to be honest. I ordered a 'surprise bag' from her store just because I was interested in seeing what I'd get and the package was so lovely! It was such a personal post to receive and Jade even wrote me a lovely note. I got a pocket mirror as well as this lush necklace amongst stickers and art prints.

The Girl On The Train - Paula Hawkins

This is what I'm reading now I've finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I have to say that this has become one of the most addictive books I've read in ages, so much so that I've had to slow myself down because I don't want to read it too quick. The story is based on a woman who gets the same commuter train into London everyday and she always spots the same house, until one day something is different. To be honest, it's just a really easy read. If you read and liked Gone Girl, then you'll most likely love this book too. 

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My second week of Friday Favourites and it didn't take much to decide what I am absolutely loving this week. I'm off on annual leave so I'm trying to make a good week of it by heading out and catching up with friends or just generally exploring the countryside. 

Cheekyboo Emporium

You may have seen my review this week of the 'Dancing Flamingo' necklace from Cheekyboo's website, and I absolutely love it! I've decided to put them in my Friday Favourites this week because I'm actually adoring all of the items of their website. From cute broochs to plushies and necklaces, there are a lot of lovely handmade bits to admire

1// Mermaid Necklace - £20 2// Fox print - £3.50 3// Illustrated rabbit brooch - £8

4// Carousel horse brooch - £8 5// Dancing flamingo necklace - £20 6// Mr Panda Plushie - £15

Sunny weather

The weather has been glorious this week hasn't it? It puts everyone in an excellent mood and I've been able to go out and about to shoot blog photos. It helps that I'm off work at the moment so I have plenty of spare time to do things whilst the weather is great.

Barry M - Speedy Quick nail polish

I've only just recently gotten into painting my nails. I don't usually bother because I hate going to the effort of painting them then waiting for them to dry for them to only chip within a few hours of them being dry. However, I've decided to try again and I picked up some base coats and top coats. I saw this in Boots on the Barry M shelves and I just loved the selection of pastel colours, I'm a massive fan of pastel colours and I liked the idea of it being a quick dry colour as I havent used one before. Verdict? I love it! It's been two days now and my nails have no sign of chipping; I'm so pleased! The colour is lovely and a very cute pink. I'm definitely going to be picking up the other colours. 

Kitsch print dresses

I'm absolutely loving kitsch prints on my dresses at the moment, I love looking fun and a little bit different so these kinds are prints are so perfect for me. 

1// Allison dress by Voodoo Vixen - £44.99 2// Sea sparkle dress by Hell Bunny - £39.99
3// Argh you coming? dress by ModCloth - $99.99

Friday Favourites #1

With a total blog transformation coming up, I've decided to add some regular new features to the blog. Firstly, on Wednesday's, I was doing my Instagram posts but I've decided to not do this any more, but I do encourage you all to follow me in on Instagram to keep up with what I'm doing! I am now making room for 'Wishlist Wednesday'. You'll have seen my first Wishlist Wednesday this week and I'm enjoying it! 

Alongside this, I've now started a Friday Favourites; I'm looking forward to sharing with you all my favourite things that I am enjoying that week. I'm hoping it gives you a little better insight to me personally and what I get up to in my spare time. 

So this is my very first Friday Favourites and I'm sharing with you all what I've been loving:

I'm totally loving this shot of Dita Von Teese and Scarlett Johansson for Flaunt Magazine. I've never seen these before but these two beauties together make me happy. I actually thought this shoot was new but it's from 2006, hehe oops! I still love it anyway! 

Whilst I've been off work, I've spent most days off work and re-watching Peep Show for the millionth time. It's just the BEST okay?! It's hilarious. You can't blame me, I feel like Mark (maybe less stupid though) because I totally relate to his constant anxiety and I'm most definitely as lazy as Jeremy (sometimes). 

I'm reading American Gods at the moment. It's the first novel I'm reading by Neil Gaiman and I've heard some amazing things. So far, it's definitely a little weird for me but I am enjoying it very much. 

A while ago I wrote a review on Deer Arrow's sundae brooch which you can read about here, if you read it then you know I absolutely adore this brooch. I'm still loving the rest of their collection at the moment and I can't wait to eventually put in another order. I absolutely love these four. Check them out at www.deerarrow.com - they only cost $5 AUS to post from Australia which is fantastic!

I recently started listening to Kendrick Lamar's new album; I have never listened to him before to be honest but I wanted to listen to something new and different to what I normally do so I stuck this album on and I'm hooked. I love listening to this at the gym!

My favourite blog at the moment is the lovely Hayley over at miss-mandarin-x.blogspot.co.uk. She has amazing style, fantastic hair, wicked body positivity (I love her interviews with body posi people check them out here) and is in general a lovely girl! 

That's all my favourites for this week!
What have you been loving?

Sarah xo