Thursday Reading.

Amazon courier dropped this off at about 10am this morning. So good I'm going to read it again tomorrow. 

White Heat.

I wish I could wake up in this room. 

Stolen from @hardtoexplain79.blogspot.com

Hair Crush

When I grow up I want to be a Surfer...

Stolen from @ hardtoexplain79.blogspot.com

Attack me in Beige.

I am a black boot girl. However next season, I'm going to experiment...

Attack boots @ Topshop

Animal Instinct

Those that know me know that my love for animal print, particularly that of the leopard variety, is verging on obsessive however I try an ensure it remains as classy as possible and have found two new 'items' I have been pining for and am likely to purchase in the next few weeks.

Firstly this colour block/leopard print sheer top from TopShop. I've had my eye on it for weeks, I've touched up the black version a number of times however am besotted with this peach version.

Secondly, Dolce and Gabbana's 'Animalier' bronzer, exclusive to Harrods... yes the print fades after about three swooshes with a bronzing brush but do I care??

Tracey and her Black Cat

Really annoyed I missed Collect at the Saatchi last weekend would have loved to have seen Tracey Emin and West Dean's collaboration entitled 'Black Cat'. Only just realised it was happening and it was over. Luckily Tracey is having her show at the Hayward soon, EXCITING! Also there was an intriguing feature on her in the Sunday Times Magazine at the weekend written by Lynn Barber...worth a read.

Into the Wild....

Emile...

Christoper McCandless 

I saw this film quite randomly at some point in Korea and was blown away. Luckily HMV were selling it for about £3 (I can't remember it might have been more?) when I decided to go wandering in there last Bank Holiday Monday. It's quite simply amazing, the true story of Christopher McCandless who decided to give up his possessions and travel the USA (a bit of Mexico and Alaska) as 'Alexander Supertramp' after giving up on society.... it's simply awe inspiring. It stars Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart makes an interesting appearance (despite being very annoying as Bella Swann this is the second film she's appeared in that I LOVE - the other being Adventureland)

Portugal last week...

So being an almost teacher I now get a two week Easter break, unfortunately the 'almost' bit means this year I had a huge amount of work to complete during the break, however I also desperately needed a change of scenery! Luckily my Dad lives in Portugal (he is currently turning the house into a guesthouse 'Casa Verde' and I was able to go and hang out by the beach and take all of my work with me... 5 hours of sunbathing a day was the incentive I needed to get somework... I didn't travel like I normally I did, I just stayed put in Povoa with its gorgeous beaches, cafes, restaurants and 25 degree heat... hence the onslaught of beach photos you are about to see.  What made it more interesting was the Easter preperation occuring and Easter events, due to the location of the house directly opposite to the castello I got a balcony view of the towns 'crucifixion', no I am not joking...

Amsterdam...

WAY back in February I headed to Amsterdam with five fabulous girlies from my PGCE course, here are a few images I have been meaning to post since then but never quite got around to it.... due to the mountainous workload and pretty horrific placement i've be on.... It was february, we were there for three days, it snowed on the second day and I was sick for the majority. I mainly saw the inside of bars and the sex museum. I need to go back at some point.