Lloret De Mar Memories

When I'm on holiday, I like to take plenty of pictures because they are a big trigger for memories. When the colder months come, I like to look back over my photographs and remember the amazing times I had. Lloret De Mar is a very picturesque place, all the beaches and scenery photographed beautifully.

I'm so obsessed with the colour of the sea.

There is nothing more beautiful than beach sunsets.

A lovely beachfront bar that had white walls and sea blue furniture.

Fake pink hello kitty merch is my aesthetic.

Night time is my favourite time on holiday. Everything exciting happens, I love to get dressed up and go on adventures. So much better than spending the day relaxing.

I was walking past this church and didn't notice it until I turned around. I'm so pleased with how this picture turned out. Churches are such stunning buildings.

How was your summer? What did you do and did you enjoy it? Hope you enjoyed it!

Melissa xxx

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Summer looks // Tie dye top and lace shorts

Top: New Look / Belt: Primark / Shorts: Spain

I've decided to document some of my favourite outfits from summer 2015, in a little series on this blog. I think this will be so great to look back on in future years and hopefully not be too embarassed by what I wore this year!

Tie dye tops are so perfect for summer, the colours look so beautiful and they are so easy to throw on, especially for the beach or the pool.

I love how there are so many flowers around this time of year. This one is amazing!

My Grandma and Grandad got me these shorts as a present from Spain and I absolutely adore them. It is so gorgeously deatiled and looks lovely with this white flower belt. I also don't own many clothes in white (probably because I spill food down my clothes even though I'm 17.) So this is a lovely new addition to my wardrobe, that I'll be wearing all summer and beyond.

 

Hope you enjoyed this little post from me, I really enjoyed taking the pictures in the sunny weather!

Melissa xxx 

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Take a trip to the sea, let your hair run free

Over the Easter holidays I went to Wales and captured some of the beautiful sunshine in photographic form.

Mint and turquoise are some of my favourite colours at the moment, they're so fresh and bright. They match the blue sky!

Collecting shells on the beach is something I'll never get too old for, and I love the unique little details in them. 

These jelly shoes I got from Ark remind me of Cinderella's glass slipper's- so adorable! They go really well with me tinkerbell tattoo tights. I love dressing like a fairy tale at the moment. 

Sand dunes are beautiful, but as it turns out: not jelly shoes proof.

I love stealing my mum's denim jacket for when it gets chilly.

My make-up look for the evening inspired by the universe.

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Newest doodles and photographs

There's nothing I like better than sitting down with colouring pencils and draw whatever's in my imagination. It's great to express your creativity and get your feelings out. I like to take my phone out with me and take pictures with inspiring little things I see.

This doodle combines girly and sweet things: lipstick and flowers and sweets wrapped up.

Adding a little faux fur to my outfit makes me feel like a fairy, a nymph or a goddess. (Believe it or not I am almost an adult)

A cupcake with some little flowers on top, which was kind of inspired by Lush's sex bomb.

I find it really hard to walk in to a fabric or craft shop and not buy some new ribbon.

Do you like to doodle? What do you take pictures of? Let me know!

Melissa xxx

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A Touch Of Christmas Magic & Sparkle

Christmas is so magical to me. As you may know, I have an obsession with anything glittery, sparkly,  and magical. Christmas is a great time for all of those things. So here are my favourite beauty products and accessories of the season.

My outfits never seem quite finished until they have some sort of novelty headband added to the mix. I thought this headband was perfect for this time of year: A flower crown that captures the essence of winter. It is so beautiful and delicate, I'll be wearing it day and night.

I'm so glad I discovered Lush this year, as everything about their products are magical, with Snow fairies' bright and exciting packaging and the variety of amazing smells. The Snow Fairy gift set was one of my favourite Christmas gifts. All the products are absolutely divine.

The magic wand bubble bar is so dreamy. It turns the water pink so you can feel like a real fairy princess. The bell and decorations are also adorable.

The snow fairy shower gel feels like being sprinkled with fairy dust. It actually looks like pink glitter on your skin.

I've always been obsessed with Barry M's nail polishes, they are such high quality for their price. When I saw this shade it was love at first sight. A coat of this shade of glittery pink goes perfectly with a strip of silver nail polish.

If you enjoyed this post and like glittery make up and all things fairy-like, you make like this makeup tutorial I made above ♥ 

What was the best Christmas present you received? Love, Melissa xx

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// the perfect summer in outfits, drawings, songs and pictures //

Summer is coming to an end, which I am extremely sad about because I have had lots of amazing experiences this summer and made lots of new friends. So I decided to create a post about my ideal summer day in outfits, drawings, songs and pictures so I could look back in the future and feel nostalgic.

 Outfits

I love this yellow crop top from Topshop and this tartan skirt from New Look. I think the yellow goes with the tartan pattern really well. You could wear it with a smart jacket to make it more formal or with a checked shirt to make it more casual. I wore this outfit for my boyfriend's birthday and decided to pair it with my favorite kimono and clutch bag from New Look.

I LOVE the prints on my kimono. Especially the blue flowers.

Drawings and Collages

I made this collage of many of my favorite trends and clothing items of summer 2014 such as holographic clutches, yin yang chokers, tartan skirts and 90's style crop tops. One day I'll look back on all the things I obsessed over and probably be really embarrassed!

Not sure how I feel about this drawing, but I have been doing a lot of practicing this summer and think I am improving. I am quite pleased with myself! This combines some of my favorite summer items such as flowers, petals, leaves, yin yang signs.

Music

I have been listening to A LOT of music over the summer, but there's a few songs that I discovered that really mean a lot of me.

Linger // The Cranberries

I am seriously in love with this song. I have replayed it so much that it will be one of those songs that will always remind me of this summer and the memories that come along with it. It has a special place in my heart.

Come A Little Closer & Oceans // Coasts

I've only just realized I've never talked about Coasts on this blog! You may have heard the song 'Oceans.' Which I personally think is the ultimate summer song. Every lyric is incredible. 'Come A Little Closer' is such a feelgood song and makes you wish you were at a party on the beach.

Photographs

I love the sky, I always have to take a picture of it when it's like this. 

Apart from sunsets, flowers are my favorite thing to take pictures of. Pink ones are my favorites, as pink sunsets are my favorite type of sky.

And finally, here's one of my favorite makeup looks of the summer. Purple eyeshadow, black mascara and glitter eyeliner. I am also using one of my necklaces as a headband.

Good luck to everyone getting their GCSE results tomorrow! Love Melissa xx

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Romanticised the time I saw flowers in your hair

 Recently I've had so much free time, so I've been using it to be creative. I love both drawing and collaging, so I combined the two in the collage below. I think it is really creative and colourful and I am pleased with the results.

This is a digital collage of all my favourite items of clothing and accessories for summer: skirts, crop tops, skorts, purses, flower crowns, lipstick.

A necklace which I customized to make a choker: I added the charm of my initial and attached flowers from an old flower crown.

Some pretty flower pictures I took recently.  I'm obsessed with the colours on flowers, they are so inspiring.

Checked shirts are perfect for any weather, I can wrap them round my waist when it is warmer and put them on when it gets colder. I strongly prefer oversized ones, you can pick them up at charity shops. I was obsessed with this pink vest top from the second I saw it at a charity shop. The colour is amazing and I've been wearing it so much recently in this warm weather. For makeup, I chose my favourite red lipstick from topshop for a subtle pop of colour.

Hope you enjoyed, see you soon! Melissa xxx

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