Effortless Style Continued...

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7902633341166713499#editor/target=post;postID=1139990186558825097 My attempt...

BBQ in the sunshine with 'Cigarettes and Alcohol'

Sitting on the curb in the rain with an iPod and my best friend...

#StudentLiving...

Parcels in the post, and new books for holiday reading makes me SPARKLE!

Read these, Print them off, Pin them up in your room and LIVE!

 Things that made me sparkle recently...

 Found a little Vintage shop in Nottingham by chance after coming out the side entrance of the train station, best detour i ever took, it was a treasure trove of trinkets, retro comics and vintage clothing but this was the thing that stood out the most. You can BUY MEMORIES. it was the most beautiful idea ive seen in such a long time, to own a moment of a complete stranger seems like such a romanticized way to experience history . I'm one of those odd people who loves nothing more than people watching from coffee shops and making up my own life stories for them (unashamedly addicted to the sims too just fyi) and this seems like the perfect way to carry on this strange obsession. (On a side note, this little haven also doubles as a tea shop selling a cuppa for a quid and 'Tunnocks' Teacakes INLOVE!)

 Part of a Nottingham Council initiative... makes me believe in fate, turning over this new leaf and seeing this just spurred me on. Its my 'time to Sparkle' and i don't care if its cheesy!

 Lets be honest... cutest mug ever!!!

 Cupcakes lovingly made by Stefan... they even have sparkles on them!!!

Even finding 'sparkle' on the fridge...

... followed by 'Star Wars' Monopoly 'we so scene!' (FYI i won :D)

This was my primary inspiration. Amilie is basically of everything im striving for. Taking pleasure in the little things and staying true to myself (also links with my addiction to Paris)! Living from moment to moment and trying to find happiness in ever corner of my sparkly little life! To see beauty in everything is the secret to a beautiful life. Smile at the cracks in the pavement because their unique, accept the free papers and fliers and turn them into art, explore hidden corners and streets because the best things in life are those which you discover by accident. Pursue Sparkle x

The new leaf...

After abit of a hiatus im back. I've become addicted to 'Pinterest' (http://pinterest.com/findingsparkle/) and its now im back, revitalized and ready to continue the Pursuit of Sparkle. After abit of a tough few weeks i've been looking for the little things that make me happy, I've restarted my journal and the camera is now constantly in my possession so i don't miss/forget any of those little moments that make me smile and i can't wait to share them all with you. So here's to a new leaf... (the image of a snowdrop is because my mother always said the snowdrops were blooming when i was born and it's my time to bloom now, this is my chosen leaf)