Recently...

Golly gosh it feels like I've been busy recently! It really makes me appreciate taking photos whenever the opportunity arises though, as otherwise I probably wouldn't remember half of these things so clearly or be able to share as easily...

Before the festive spirit really kicked in, I was taken to Amsterdam! 

As I've been before (with Lyzz while at Uni), so there wasn't the usual pressure of a city break to see & do everything. Which meant we had a lovely time just wandering around, enjoying the Dutch-ness of it all. 

(this is a shop called Cheese & More. With cheese & a Christmas tree in the window. What else could you possibly need?!)

Then I started getting into the Christmassy spirit in a big way; 

Winter Wonderland with Bracey (trip 1 of 2!)

Christmas shopping in Selfridges (not the most festive of decorations, but I really did love the paper birds they had hanging everywhere)

Decorating Fit Flat

And teaching the others how to make these beauties! Considering doing a separate post on the making of these, as I've shown them to 5 different people now & the reaction is always so cute when they're done. Who cares it's not Christmas anymore, right?

And then watching very high brow television total rubbish.

I then went home & noticed something a little out of the ordinary...

The Dogs advent calendar! 

Amazing roast dinner numero uno...

And dins number 2! 

All in all, it's been uhmazing. 

I heart Christmas <3

My picks from Tumblr #6

Getting a little excited about Christmas now! About time really, it being December 23rd & all...

Liiiiiinks?

My picks from Tumblr #5

Tumblr's been throwing up some good'uns recently! 

For links & shizzle, all images are click through's on my tumblr page. 

Enjoy!

Two months well spent

Yesterday I went to see the tallest tree ever made out of toy bricks!

It's the Lego Christmas tree at Kings Cross St. Pancras - two months in construction and made from 600,000 bricks!

Even the baubles are lego...

There were so many people swarming around having a look & taking pictures, but I don't blame them - it really is impressive in 'real life'! 

Mad about the Mo

If I was a guy, I don't think I'd wait for Movember to have silly/fun facial hair...

But congrats to all of my awesome guy friends who are doing it & raising monies & awareness for all cancers that affect men ♥ 

A trip to the movies

I went to the Coronet cinema at Notting Hill Gate last Monday night to see The Ides of March (which was a pretty good film - always nice to see people like Clooney & Gosling doing a 'thinker'). 

The cinema itself is beautiful! 

It totally feels like you're going to the theater to see a play. We sat up on the balcony, but there were seats in the 'stalls' too. 

To be honest, I think sitting up top was probably best, because the seats are all tiered ensuring a really great view (because there's nothing more annoying than sitting through a film & watching the back of someone's head...)

And what really sold it to me in the first place, was the fact it's only £3.50 on a Tuesday - any film, any time. Amazing. 

Currently making plans to go back & see The Rum Diary, which looks pretty epic! 

Boo!

I'm so excited for Halloween, it's a touch ridiculous! 

But on the bright side, it's meant that I've already got my costume sorted (for work...boo to working weekends!). I'm going to dress up as a Mexican Sugar Skull.

I googled a few images for inspiration...

And then promptly started on my own face! (Using face paints from Clinton Cards which were reduced from 99p to 49p. Win!)

Taa daa!

Bloody love Hallow's Eve. What is everyone else going as? I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else, but not looking forward to the journey to work...Kinda hoping I won't scare any children! 

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For the usual links & shizz - starry---eyed.tumblr.com <3