University Buys.

As I said in this post a few weeks ago, I am returning to being a student again.

I will be moving back into halls, with a shared bathroom and kitchen, I will downsizing bedrooms and living off a budget.

To prepare for my new room, I have started shopping to make it as lovely as possible as the last time at uni my room ended up a mess with unorganised photos plastered over the walls, I will not be repeating this.

Thanks to Pinterest I have a few different rooms that I want.

They're unrealistic I know, I'm in a box room with a single bed and built-in furniture, but a girl can dream, right?

Back to reality.

I have purchased a few things so far and thought it would be cool to show you guys.

I have this cushion from Primark:

It cost a whopping £4 and I think will fit in with my Shabby Chic/Parisian/Country room, with a nude cushion either side.

As I was walking to the checkout in the store, I spotted this cute heart.

And again, this broke the bank at £1.50. I haven't thought of where I'll put this in my new room, but I'm sure I'll find somewhere.

Another little find I've bought, from a small shop in Hemel Hempstead called Dolly, is this garland.

Once again this cost me £4.50 and will be my attempt to prettify my shelves. 

The last thing I have bought, even though it's not for my room, and probably the thing that has bought me much happiness (materialistic I know) is from Sainsbury's and cost £4.50

 

It's a chicken-shaped chopping board. I love it. 

If only I had a big country house.

I'm dreaming again.

Let's stop, shall we?

I'll keep you upto date with anything else I buy.

Lydia

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2013: My Year in Instagram Pictures.

Well, Christmas is over already, and that means one thing...A New Year. I have taken inspiration for today's post from Sunny Sweet Pea and her post 'My Year In Photos' However, as you can see from the title, I have adapted it to my Instagram photos, my number one stop for sharing my photos. So here it is; my year in photos:

January started with a late-night train journey home in the snow to see Tilly's first experience of snow. It was so funny seeing her go crazy!

March included a one night stay in Birmingham, ok, it was for a night-out but I still managed to see the city.

April was spent seeing friends, loving student life, and cycling round Cambridge.

I was still enjoying Springtime in Cambridge in May, and snapped this picture of Pembroke College on the way to meet up with friends there.

June, 12th, the day I spent about 3 hours in A&E after a lovely day at work, and being halfway through a friend's birthday celebrations. Silly me, I slipped and fractured my fibula. When I woke up that day, I did not have any ideas that I would have to stop studying, and move home 2 days later.

After 2 long months, in the hottest summer England's had, in a knee-length cast, I was finally allowed to wear a pair of shoes, trainers, with a ankle support thing on (hidden under my jeans).

After starting a new job in September, Settling into normality in October, I took a day trip to Portsmouth in November. A lovely day, going  up the Spinnaker Tower.

And here it is, Ending the year with a wonderful Christmas Dinner, Served straight away when I finished work.

I hope you have enjoyed looking through my year, if you want to follow my instagram, my username is; thelittlelifeoflydia. Here's to 2014!

Lydia

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Light.

It's day 3 of my challenge to Blog everyday this month, I know I said you would get 2 posts yesterday, instead I lost track of time and I started planning the rest of the posts for this month, but for now, I will carry on with the challenge. 

Today's topic is Light. Today is also the Hindu Celebration of Diwali. 

Even though I am not Hindu, I love admiring light and the beauty it creates, my family and friends could tell you at the drop of the hat, that my favourite time of day is 'Golden Hour' the time just before and during sunset where the sun shines down with the Golden light, making everything beautiful. 

I thought I would share some of my favourite photos taken during this time of day. So here they are;

 A Beautiful 'Golden Hour' on a Dorset Beach

 I absolutely love this picture, I was walking through Pembroke College one evening, turned to the side and saw how beautiful the light was on the trees.

My last photo is of King's College Chapel, Cambridge and Senate House. The sunshine was so golden on the side of the chapel.

What light inspires you?

Bye

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A Day Celebrating All Things Agricultural.

Hello Lovelies,

I am very sorry that I haven't blogged so far this week, however, I have been a little busy starting a new job. This job has made me a very happy person because it means I am still doing aspects of what I love in my time away from university. 

Over the weekend, I visited The Henley Show. This is annual celebration of Oxfordshires agriculture and farming communities. This year was a first for me and I thoroughly loved it. 

If you were anywhere in the UK on Friday you would know that there was a serious amount of rain pouring down which put my friend from coming with us, but being in the country seems second-nature to me so rain is not an issue! Anyway we didn't have any rain on Saturday at the show :)

There were lots of activities going on, such as an equestrian competition with show-jumping and dressage (I think!), there were local farmers there selling chickens as well as showing their cattle off, as well as a group of dancing sheep...

Unfortunately for us the sheep didn't feel the beat in the music during the performance but it did not stop us from having a good ole' laugh. 

Walking around the site we had the lovely music of Lucky To Be Alive, a function band that are really good! 

Another part of the show we took interest in was the dog show. We entered Tilly into the Prettiest Bitch contest in the novice category. She didn't win and I don't think we will get to Crufts with her, but how could you say this gorgeous pup isn't pretty!?

We took in all aspects of the show and spent some money buying Christmas Presents for friends and just had a really fun time. Here are some of the things on display:

 This shampoo smells so good! We spoil our dog a little too much sometimes.

 

I think if I was going to own a tractor, I would buy a pink one too :)

There was some abnormally large fruit & veg in the produce tent.

If you want to visit your local country show, a full list can be found here;

http://www.countryshowguide.co.uk/

Bye Lovelies 

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A Camping Trip To Dorset

Hello lovelies, 

If you follow my Instagram you may have seen my last photo of a very excited Tilly on the way to Dorset, and her first holiday. The holiday was a mini camping break for 3 nights in the Dorset countryside. I went with my family and stayed at the lovely Lake Farm Campsite, this is about 20 minutes outside of Poole and is a lovely, quiet campsite.

During the trip we spent most days relaxing on the beach and taking some well-needed time away from the world. Since we were camping, I decided I would not take my phone charger, so switched my phone off for most of the time, I feel that it is so so easy to get caught up in worrying about problems in the world and feeling the need to share every moment immediately with the world that we can forget to enjoy the moments we want to share, so this time off the my phone, and the fact my camera ran out of battery forced me to be still, and enjoy the holiday. 

Tilly enjoying her new surroundings on her first day at the beach.

The beach in my favourite time of day, the golden hours.

A lovely photo courtesy of my sister, Naomi.

Sorry that there weren't many photos, but technology failed me when I wanted it. 

Bye Lovelies

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