New In: Homely Treasures

Ceramic Owl Money Box - Gifts & Pieces, Shabby Chic Floral Edge Chalk Board - E-bay, Red Floral Home Cushion - Gifts & Pieces, Stopped for Tea Framed Print - Gifts & Pieces

Home Decor posts have fast become so of my favourites to read, I love having a good old nose at how people decorate their bedrooms in particular. I'm always looking for inspiration for my own room as well as compiling dreamy wishlists for when I finally get my own flat. As I'm moving back home this Summer after finishing three years at Uni - how fast time flies! - I've decided to perk up my bedroom and add a touch more life and character to the place.
I've removed my bookcase and opted instead to ransack Ikea for over three hours, seriously I could live in that place. I'm currently setting up a monochrome wall cabinet display which will be my main storage for books, candles and cosmetics - being attached the wall also makes my room look a lot more spacious with no clutter and cabinets taking on floor space. My 21st is also coming up next month and, following my white furniture theme, my nan is going to buy me a new vanity and desk set up which I just can't wait for as my current oak desk sticks out against the rest of my decor.

Gifts & Pieces is a gorgeous little shop and online boutique that is home to a great range of decor treats and I had to resist getting one of everything! I particularly love the floral home cushion which has taken pride of place on my bed. The chalkboard is a cute little addition which I'm hoping to hook up next to my vanity and write to do lists and blog post ideas on which will come in handy.

Is anyone else on a bit of a spring cleaning kick? I'd love to see any of your decor posts, so leave links in the comments!

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Go On, Tuck In!

I recently made a sweet jar as a little gift for my Dad who shares my sweet tooth. It really didn't take too long before the whole thing was devoured and these sweet jars are a cute and cheap way of showing someone your love. The jar cost around 80p from Ikea and the sweets are made up of an assortment of sugary favourites such as strawberry laces, refreshers, love hearts and gummy treats.

Perfect for a cosy night in snack for you and some friends, or let's face it just for you. It's okay to indulge sometimes and these jars act as your very own pick 'n' mix. I know I'll have mine ready to tuck into whilst Red Nose Day takes over our tv screens! What do you think?

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Where have you been?

I hope this post doesn't come across too pretentious with the 'where have you been?' title but I did get a few e-mails/tweets asking why I hadn't blogged much recently or if I was giving up on this blog. The answer is a very firm no. I have recently cut myself off from all things social media with my usual hundred tweets a day becoming a very sparse one or two every couple of weeks as well as not even venturing on to facebook or catching up on blogs (which I have greatly missed). The reason being that I have not quite felt myself lately and have been suffering from very severe anxiety episodes which I have now visited my local GP about and I'm glad to say I am feeling a lot better. Sometimes we all just need a little time away, to step back, take a deep breath and take some time for ourselves and our sanity and that's just what I've done.

 Another factor is the obvious stresses and strains of being in your final term of Uni, eek! I'd like to say I've been focusing all my free time on my university work but really I have had an extreme lack of energy and have been taking it easy. I now have left myself with a lot to tackle but I'm up for the challenge, I have cleared my room to try and create a more productive workspace, and started up on my module reading list once again making notes and organising everything into folders as I go. Get me!

I know this blog has been put on the back burner a lot recently and its something that I don't wish to do as a month away and I well and truly feel out of blogging loop! I know I promised a 1,000 Followers Giveaway and that will be coming up by the end of the month as I'm just waiting on a few last bit's and bob's that I've ordered for it.

Thank you for your patience and sticking with me. Little Red well and truly has nodded off lately and I think now is the time to wake up...

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