A view from my window...

I love to gaze outside my window and it is my favourite feature of a house. I've always dreamed of having a window seat since I was a little girl and one day I hope to have one. Here is two pictures of the view from my window; one from summer and one from autumn.

 

Gazing out of a window can offer you a peaceful insight into the world

Quiet?

 

I came across this quote on the internet and I thought how true it was. 

If the majority of people around me were to describe me it would be 'the quiet one'.  

I am generally quiet, I hate being centre of attention and I prefer to be the listener in almost every situation. 

However, my mind is most certainly not quiet; It is very loud. I am always full of thought and my mind is constantly active (apart from when I'm sleeping). Therefore, this quote has hit the nail on its head, I, the quiet person, occupy a loud mind and only a few privileged get some insight into it.

Dant-y-Llew

I decided to make this as I remember as a child the moment when you would pick a dandelion seed head and blow the seeds away and make a wish.

Wishes are important to children whether they are birthday wishes as you blow out a candle or the wishes from these dandelion seeds. Wishes are important as they are reflection on the things you want from life, the things you hope for and the beauty that can come from life.

Wishes are important not just for children but for all of us as we need not give up on those childhood wishes. We grow and we change and we develop but we are still full of wishes so make a wish on a star, on a candle or on dandelion seeds today!

“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”

― Marilyn Monroe

Jubilee wishes

These past four days have been a celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. For 60 years the Queen has reigned Great Britain and across the United Kingdom we have honoured her duty and service with Jubilee parties and with the waving of flags. For me, watching the celebrations and the wonderful Jubilee concert made me not only proud of my British heritage but it also filled me with emotion. I believe that although it was a celebration of the Queen's work it sent a message to the whole of the United Kingdom of the importance of community, friends and family. We all came together to celebrate the Queen but in doing so we all came together to celebrate each other; we were truly united.

Occasions like this remind me of the good in humanity and also the wishes we all make. We wish for many things but the most precious things we could possibly wish for are sometimes right in front of us. I love my family and my friends and people who love and my wish is to be reminded everyday of the good in life. I wish that I do not take the wishes that have already come true for granted. What is your wish?

Record Store Day...

21st April, 2012
Record Store Day

This is my first year to celebrate record store day with my very own beautiful record player.

I have a huge passion for music as I'm sure many people do, but I really do love it! :)

I love the melodies, the harmonies, the voices that come with music, I love the lyrics, the heartfelt meanings and the storytelling that comes with music but most of all I love how personal it is and yet communal too.

An artist can write a song and own it and it's theirs- their personal song! Then, it gets transformed the minute someone else hears it- it becomes the listener's song!

Music is personal for me; songs can mean so many things to me, for some songs the lyrics feel so personal it's as if I've written them myself. Music evokes emotions, feelings and memories. It is powerful. Music and songs can reveal a lot, it can be an insight into a person and that's why I will not show my playlist to anyone hahaa!

but anywho, back to record store day....Vinyl and record players.
I love the pureness and simplicity of a needle on a record playing a wonderful sound. It's so easy to download music these days and to listen to everything at your computer, but nothing beats a record- the case it's in! the artwork it supplies! even the smell of the paper!

Enjoy your records everyone :)
"Music is an important part of our culture and record stores
 play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive"
- Chuck Berry

Late night thinking...

It's 3.17 am by my clock and I'm still up feeling... um, I don't know what I'm feeling to be perfectly honest.

We all have different personalities,
 different worries, insecurities and fears,
 different strengths, hopes and wishes;
we are all very different.

We deal with our different worries, insecurities and fears differently. We cope differently, we think differently, we act differently; we are different.

hahaa how many times have I said the word different?

Although that is what we all are: DIFFERENT ! it's always nice and even comforting when you realize someone may share a worry of yours, someone may have the same problem as you and someone may feel the same way as you do. Then with this you can talk and talk about these things you share and instantly feel better with the satisfaction in knowing you are not so different after all.

I always remember feeling like the only person in the world who had a particular concern and worry and thinking that it was just me made me feel worse because I felt being different meant that it was MY problem, inflicted by ME and only I could do anything about it, but just knowing that someone is in the same position makes you feel you are not alone and things will get better or maybe you will get stronger.

I'm feeling a little alone with my problems right now, I don't know anyone who is like me and has the same problem, but I take comfort in the faith that I am most likely not alone. There is probably one, or two or even more feeling exactly the same way as I do right now and I'm sure we'll all grow stronger one day. It might take baby steps and you may get knocked back a few steps from time to time but you'll take some more steps again and keep moving forward. 

Stormy Weather

"Faith is not a delicate flower which would whither away under the slightest stormy weather" ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Return to Sender...

I recently walked past a beautiful little shop and staring back was this beautiful bag

I love it the only thing is it's too beautiful to use as an ordinary bag so I decided I'd appreciate what I liked most about the bag and use it to create a piece of art. Coincidentally,  it also tied in with http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/ weekly art challenge 'You've Got Mail'.


so here it is...

My week

I've had a lovely week :)

The sun has made an appearance more than a few times and I have been on many walks soaking up the wonderful atmosphere. 

I've made cakes, watched some tv, caught up with a few friends and sat in quiet reflection of the beautiful things in life. Good, good week. :) 

and now...I don't feel so good. The worry and stress and sadness are back again and I want to push them away like I have done but I'm afraid the Sunday blues are here to stay. I hate writing this but I need to get it out, the good and the bad, everything's good.

Feeling a project coming on...

I always get told by my parents how at a very young age I was obsessed with the film Grease. I always get told how I used to watch it over and over again and how I used to sing the songs to anyone who visited the house. It's clear that I loved Grease and although I am not that obsessed little girl anymore I still do love that film :)

I think that film may have also influenced me in the way that I now have a love for the fifties: the rock n' roll, the fashion, the cars, the dancing, the fun it embodies! :)

or maybe I just love Grease

Anyhow, I have decided I would like to research that era further and maybe do a bit of project on it, it's not like I have uni work I should be concentrating on- oh well haha!

Happy as the sun

It's been a while since I last blogged and I know previously I have been rather negative with my thoughts.

Well, I can't lie and say I am not feeling that way most days BUT what I can say is positivity is GOOD and something I would really like to embrace :)

One day last week the sun was shining brightly although it was still very, very cold and my mood was lifted by the sun. I felt positive, had more energy and appreciated the beautiful things we take for granted.

I went for a walk in the park and I took this photo and I thought it encaptured my mood - as Tyrone Wells sings 'Happy as the Sun'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKo3fyopB6M

A catch up..

It was lovely today to catch up with an old friend from school and talk like there's no tomorrow :)

TALK, TALK, TALK about life and it's problems but not in a negative, sorrowful kind of way, NO, in a matter of fact, gossiping kind of way.

I love a little escape with a friend, talking about thing, forgetting other things but unfortunately when you come home then you have to accept another sad bit of news

I promise happy post tomorrow even if i'm not feeling it... :)

Fail

what was my last post about? Living in the present, oh yeah, well...I've already failed that one.

All it takes is one thing, one reminder, and it all comes flooding back in.

SO many worries, SO many fears, not feeling strong enough or good enough feeling a complete idiot for not being able to face something so small to other people.

On to a better day please...

Live in the present...

My thought for 2012 is going to be to try my hardest to live in the present. I'm going to try not to consume myself in fears of the future and to instead focus on today.

I have the habit, like most people do, to worry constantly. I am always thinking of the next thing and somehow think that worrying in advance will make a difference.

Worry is stupid, pointless and a drain on your emotions and your well being. There is enough already in this world to make you feel down and upset without putting yourself through worries for it aswell.


So... I am going to try my best to do that and I hope I'll be happier for it. :)