Thank you Jessica! :)

Last night when I logged onto my blog, I noticed I had a new comment. When I looked down and read the comment I saw that Jessica from the fabulous site 'chronically vintage', had nominated me for the 'Lemonade Stand Award! :) I am so very grateful to her as this is my first fun blog award and she is such a lovely girl! :)

Her blog is amazing, always full of exciting new posts and pictures! I am very glad to have met her here on blogger because she is such a sweet and wonderful person! Thank you so much Jessica! :)

I get so excited when I see that people have commented on my blog and to see that I have received a blog award was fabulous! So thank you to all the great blogs out there that have made me feel very welcome to the blogging world, of which I love! :)

I'd like to pass this award onto 12 other people who's blogs are inspiring. Jessica very kindly gave me the details in which I can do this so here goes:

I'd like to pass the Lemonade Stand Award onto:

Kelley Anne- Kaleidoscopic Refrains

Amanda- Amanda Atkins in a Canary forest

Madison- Blog Me Famous

Nicola- Nicola Ticola Ponders

Marie- Lemondropvintage

Aya- Strawberry Koi

Letters from the Home-Front

Eliza- Restless Hearts

Maggi- Just Add Glitter and Stir

Caitie- My Antiquated Cup of Tea

Sab- Inside My Head

Diary of a Young Designer

All these blogs are worthy of this award, but I was spoilt for choice as there are so many blogs which are truly amazing! Well done every one! :)

If anyone wishes to pass this fun award onto other friends you are more than welcome to follow the instructions below:

1.) Accept the award; post it on your blog together with the name of the person who’s given it plus his or her blog link.

2.) Pass the award on (or not, if you’d prefer) to other blogs that you’ve recently discovered.

3.) Link to your nominees within your post.

4.) Contact the nominees to let them know they've been chosen for this award.

Thank you again to Jessica for this truly lovely award! :)

I won't be blogging for a week, so I hope you all have a fabulous week to follow and I am looking forward to speaking to you all next weekend! :)

Lots of love,

Kirsty .x.

The Darling Buds Of May?

I don't know if anyone has ever read or seen 'The Darling Buds of May' but I would definitely recommend it. It's one of my mum's DVDs which I always borrow :s and is a series set in the 1950s in Kent, England. It is so funny and has really warm, and light hearted story lines. The clothes in the programme are also wonderful! Catherine Zeta Jones just looks stunning the whole way through the series and I love the way she does her hair! The dresses the girls wear are very pretty and are always lovely colours, the dress Mariette (Catherine Zeta Jones) is wearing in the photo above is one of my favourites, and the men's suites, including Pop Larkin's are so sweet! :)

At the beginning of the week I wrote an email to one of my favourite Authors: 'Paige Toon', congratulating her on her new book: 'Chasing Daisy'. I wasn't expecting to get anything back, but when I went on my computer this morning and logged onto Facebook I saw she has written a message on my wall :) I was very happy that she had taken the time to email me. I am also happy because she is writing a new book called 'Lilly' which is coming out around this time next year! :) I have read all of her books and I think she is just amazing! :D

(http://www.paigetoon.com/)

I must admit that I feel quite nervous today. I'm going to a university open day, but I always get so nervous when I go to places I don't know. I reckon it will be fine when I get there, but the build up always gives me butterflies!

I hope everyone has a lovely day! :)

Lots of love,

Kirsty .x.

Hairdo and Lipstick

Last night whilst I was finishing watching Pearl Harbor I decided that I do actually love Kate Beckinsale's hair. This got me thinking. I decided to try and copy one of hair styles from the film and even though it was not as good as hers was, I thought I would wear my hair like it today when I went shopping with Sophie and Ambra. I did curl it though, because I often wear my hair straight so thought I'd opt. for something a bit different for a change! :)

My shopping experience was fun. I did my best not to buy any clothes, although I was majorly tempted by a pair of red, patent shoes; but I resisted the temptation of their beauty :s

I bought some items for my holiday, which included:

. A bright red lipstick (I adore red lipstick at the moment. It may have something to do with the fabulous film of 'Pearl Harbor'.

. Mascara

. Nail Varnish remover

. Kirby Grips

All exciting stuff :s

The weathers not so good here today, its a bit rainy and grey. When I got back from Lakeside I went in Sophie's new car :) She is learning to drive and decided to buy a second hand car which is a real beauty ;) Its a lovely black KA.

The rest of my day shall consist of chocolate and television I think. Tomorrow I'm going to pop into our local town for a few bits and pieces with my mum and then I'm going to Nandos in the evening :) Can't wait! I've even decided what I'm going to eat already! :)

Hope everyone is having a lovely day,

Love and Lipstick,

Kirsty .x.

One girl and her dog

Hay fever has gotten the better of me today, however this has not stopped me from venturing outside with my dog Barney :) The weather in England today has been rather pleasant, so off me and Barney went into the garden for the afternoon to collect our thoughts. Barney did however have other ideas about chasing my cat Kit around the garden, but Kit was having none of it!

Barney is one of those dogs who does not seem to have a care in the world! He is such a cutie and is always there to give you a hug if you need it! He is a bit bonkers at times, like he will randomly run round in circles or just sit there barking at nothing but he is very good natured and has a big heart! :)

When I woke up this morning I had a clear plan in my head of what I was going to do today. I thought I would plan what to pack for my not too distant holiday to Dorset, I would text my friend Ambra as she isn't too well and get a large part of my coursework out the way. However I only managed the two later plans as I could plan what to pack nearer the time.

That's the only trouble with summer holidays, the days I am not busy I get incredibly bored (and the holiday has only just started). I'm one of those people who needs to be kept occupied by something, like going out for a walk or blogging. I'm also one of those people who likes to be around others, and I think when I haven't got too much planned I do begin to feel kind of... bored. Anyway I'm going to enjoy the summer break as much as possible, as when I go back to college I'm probably going to feel a little bit more stressed with this being A-Level year and the University application process starts. Its all a bit scary to be honest! :S

I'm looking forward to Thursday, as I am going to another University induction day. This one is at 'City' in London. I've been told by my teachers that it is a really good university for children's nursing. It's interesting to go to different uni's as you are able to see what the courses look like. I really can't wait to go to Uni, I just hope I get accepted into the one I want to go to :)

I hope everyone is having a lovely week!

Love Kirsty and Barney .x.

A box of photos...

(My favourite picture :) I think my Nanny looks stunning! :D)

A box of photos under the stairs seems to contain so many memories of people from different times...

For the past week now I've been wanting to look at a large box of photos that we keep under the stairs of my mum's family. The box is crammed full of pictures of my family and their friends. So finally today my Dad said I could get them out from under the stairs.

I find the pictures so interesting to think that they would have been taken about 80 years ago! Its interesting to think what stories they have behind them.

I've placed some of my favourite pictures here:

This is a photo of my Great Auntie Joyce. Her little outfit is definitely a child's 1920s dress. I think she looks so sweet and adorable! Her hair looks beautiful! :)

I just love this picture of my Great auntie Joyce and my Nanny Jean! They look so sweet and happy and the fact that they are wearing matching outfits makes this photo even cuter!

(Nanny jean and Grandad Reg) It is quite difficult to see in this picture but the detail on my nanny's dress is GORGEOUS! It is covered with floral print. I seriously want this dress! :)

I just love the way that my Nana is wearing her hair in this photograph! I really would love to be able to do my hair in this style!

Also in this box of photographs I found this rather unique postcard which had been posted from France during the war. On the back of the card it wishes the receiver a Happy Christmas- 'Try not to eat too much' I love the detail of this picture and the bright hat that has been placed on top of the woman's head. Paris fashion cards are exquisite!

My mum said that she loved this dress when she was a little girl! She loved the fact that it was turquoise and pink. This photo was taken at her Dad's Christmas party :)

This is one of my mum's least favourite outfits! When I first saw this I creased up! Bless her, she had to wear this for a dance show and she always tells me that her beak was made out of a duster! (Hehe :D)

Its amazing how nurses uniforms have changed during history. This picture is of one of my Great Grandmothers friends during the First World War. There appears to be a lot more of a uniform than there does today.

I was very impressed when I found out that my Great Grandad's cousin was a famous English Cricket player called Headly Verity :) My mum was flicking through the paper the other day and actually spotted an article of him in the 'Daily Mail' :D

This picture shows my Dad's dad (my Grandpa) in the Navy during World War 2. He looks so young. Not much older than myself I would imagine! Its so strange to think people of my age would have been fighting in the war! :o So brave!

I am exceptionally proud of my family!

A long, long day...

As I've finished college for the summer, some of my friends and myself went to see 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' yesterday evening and the final verdict was: AMAZING! It was so good! I've liked all of the Harry Potter films, but I'm thinking as they go on they are becoming better and better. The fact that it is dark to an extent but adds a lot of humour in it as well makes it even better! Theres a real mix of material!
My favourite quote of the day was from my friend Jess: 'Ohh so who have we got here then?!' :)

In the evening we came back to my house and had pizza whilst having a good old chat :) It was a really nice night! I do think I'm going to have to see Harry Potter at least 2 more times now! :D

Today I went with my parents to an art place called 'Waterperry'. My mum is heavily into art and always likes looking around places like this. It was very crowded and sold lots of different things. I have been feeling rather tired today so I did feel rather ratty because of it. I found the exhibition ok, but there was not as much there as there was last year I felt. My mum seemed to enjoy it so that's good. It was extremely muddy, but that is what you expect from a typical British summer isn't it? It really reminded me that I should get some wellies soon or for next year!

There was a stall in the main 'market tent' which sold some really interesting facial and hand products, all the way from Scotland. They are made from natural ingredients one of these being seaweed. The smell of some of the items are out of this world! As I get quite chapped hands the lady recommended me a really nice body lotion. I was getting ready to pay her when she said I could have it for free as it was a new product and she wanted some feedback on the lotion. I am very grateful to her. The product was worth £10 as well!

If you want to check out her wonderful items, the website is: http://www.dianadrummond.com/

:)

Love Kirsty .x.

Those summer days...

As from yesterday I have officially broken up from college for the summer! :) I have lots and lots of nice things planned this summer and can't wait! I love college but it will be nice to have a break (even though I have quite a bit of homework to do! :s)

I'm going to miss the college baguettes at lunch! You see on most days of the week I buy a cheese baguette at the canteen without fail! They are soooo nice, the canteen staff even can predict what I'm going to have :) Its great! They said to me 'Kirsty what are you going to do over the summer without your baguettes? We should deliver one to you every day' My friends and myself find this hilarious! :)

Tomorrow I am going to see the new Harry Potter film with some friends, I can't wait! Apparently its hilarious! I hope so, you've got to love a funny film haven't you? :) I also LOVE Luna's clothes in the film she has such a cool and quirky style!

I woke up this morning worried because I had to go to the dentist (not any ones favourite treat) but it went OK thankfully, so nothing to worry about there... I hope :s

I haven't had too much to do for the rest of today, however I did finish the book I got out of the library on Tuesday. It was really good, but was extremely sad at one point in the book, and I actually cried (I don't think I've ever cried at a book before!) Its by the author Paige Toon. I thought because I had read other books I should read this one. At the start I was a bit apprehensive about reading it and wasn't too sure because it didn't seem like it was going to be as good as her other books... I was wrong! It was a mixture of both funny and sad. I preferred the happy parts though! :D Its called 'Chasing Daisy'.

I bought some new books for my holiday actually. I am a bit of a sucker for judging a book by its cover unfortunately, but you know! They do look really good. I love the cover of one of them:

Her dress is lovely and really reminds me of a dress one of my friend's has, she got it from H+M and it is sooooooo pretty! I love pictures like this because they really show a different time from today! :) Why can't fashion still be like this?

Have a sunny day,

Love Kirsty

.x.