Thursday 27 February 2014

Rock Challenge 2014

Evening Everyone!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in ages, I have been
rehearsing and performing for Rock Challenge
theses past few days and I've had so much work to catch 
up on!

Forgive me?? 

I have a video coming up this weekend, so
watch out for posts! 

Love,
Poppy Valentine x

Sunday 23 February 2014

Awesome Idea #5

Hi Everyone,

I know Sundays can be depressing, so I 
thought I would sprinkle a little bit of 
awesomeness into your day. 

It's like the 80s!
I know it's only one little idea but I hope
it brightens your day just a teensey bit!?

Oh and just a quick question - if you have
any advice or ideas on upcycling old furniture
please comment in the box below, I'd love to 
have a chat! 

Have a Happy Monday,
Poppy x

Thursday 20 February 2014

Redecorating (again!)

Hey Everyone, 

Just wanted to show you some pictures of my room.
I was redecorating yesterday (my version of therapy)
by adding some pictures and rearranging my stuff.




I bought some lovely mini prayer flags and stuck them
between to adjacent walls to create a cosy little atmosphere
in the corner where my desk is.

I also stuck some 7" vinyl in a 3x3 group on the
wall to add some colour and texture - it looks so cool!

Finally, the quote I created from pages of Q music
magazine. The quote is from a song that I posted 
on my blog a few days ago ("Don't ask me Why"
by Great Caesar). 

If you have any cool ideas or pictures of your
DIY decorating - feel free to comment below :)


Have a happy thursday,
Poppy Valentine xx


The BRIT awards :D


Yay!!


Poppy x

Tuesday 18 February 2014

Free Barry M Nail Varnishes!

Evening,

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a little while,
I have been away from home for the past few
days.

However, I'm sure I'm about to make it up
to you:

I am giving away 2 free Barry M nail varnishes
on my facebook page! 

All you need to do is go to my facebook page
(click here!) and select the blue icon
named "Giveaways" and follow the instructions there! 

(Terms & Conditions can be found at the bottom
of the entry box)



Good Luck,
Poppy Valentine x



Saturday 15 February 2014

If I could pick any song......

It would be......
"Don't ask me why" by Great Caesar


This song will make you feel amazing by the end. 
It's uplifting, moving and powerful.

So please click Play (please!).


Poppy Valentine x

Friday 14 February 2014

In My Make-Up Bag...

Hello Everyone!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

I trust you're having a love and chocolate 
filled day?? 

Here is a video of my review about 5 items in my
Make-Up Bag, feel free to comment!


Have a wonderful weekend - I'm finally on
Half Term so you might be seeing some more
interesting posts than usual. 

Sincerely yours,
Poppy Valentine x

Thursday 13 February 2014

The Liebster Award

Hello All!

I am very happy to tell you that I have 
been nominated for the Liebster award by Emm,
for a link to her blog click here.



Here are Emm's questions:

Q)5 Words that define you?
A)Bubbly, Smiley, Weird, creative, Sarcastic(!) 

Q)Why did you start blogging?
A)I started blogging because at the time I was in love
with fashion and I was looking for a new hobby and then
I found it......Blogging.

Q)What is your favourite type of post (to read and write)?
A)I love posts about music that have loads of 
videos or posts with cool cartoons! I like reading 
tutorial posts for hair and creative projects. 

Q)Has blogging changed you? How has blogging influenced you? 
A)Blogging has definitely made me grow up
quite a bit, I've found the type of fashion and music I like. When I started as a Blogger I knew nothing about 
myself but blogging has helped me to find my 
creative side! 

Q)What do you think of your blog, and is there anything 
you would like to change from it? 
A)I'm really comfortable with my new clean look and it looks 
more professional and modern than before. Although I would 
like to have more of my own picture edits and to gain
some more followers/readers.

Q)Your style icon?
A) I love Twiggy's make up and hair but if we're
talking about clothes then I would have to say Emma Roberts.
Her fashion is effortless and really simple-and her 
new haircut is super cool! 

Q)Do you watch YouTube-What do you go to YouTube for?
A) I use YouTube for music. That's all; searching
up new artists, sourcing ideas from music videos and 
keeping up with new songs from artists I love.

Q) Your current favourite song? When you listen to it
do you listen to the music, or the lyrics?
A) My favourite song at the moment is Youth by Daughter.
I usually listen to the lyrics (they tell stories!).

Q)Last movie you watched and how was it? 
A) I watched this weird but wonderful film called The Royal Tenenbaums (a Wes Anderson film), it has really cool style and music - I thought the film was great!! 

Q) Best kind of cake, ever!
A) ANGEL CAKE!! It is amaaazing - you HAVE to try it!!

Q) LAstly, what do you think of Valentine's Day?
A) A bit cheesy, slightly cute but a bit of a rip - off?!

(That took a while!) 

Now here are my nominees: 
Runs With Scissors
Style and Beauty
Soph's Blog
Glow Getter
Live*London*Love
That Delete Button
Fashionaholic
The Simple Life of Fashion
My Life Box
"You get the Picture"
Beat of the Beauty

So, there you have it my 11 nominees! If you are one of the nominees then here are the rules: 

1. Link the blog that nominated you for the award
2. Choose 11 bloggers to nominate who have less than 200 followers
3. Answer the 11 questions (below) given to you
4. Let the people you have nominated know that you have done so 
5. You can't nominate the person that nominated you
6. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate to answer

Here are your questions:

  • What is your favourite song at the moment, and why?
  • Paste a picture of your favourite photo? 
  • What would be your ideal Friday night in e.g. a sleepover, a movie, etc.
  • If you could go anywhere in the world on Holiday this summer where would you go, and why?  
  • What is the wildest thing you have ever done?
  • What achievement are you most proud of?
  • What is your favourite thing to blog about? 
  • What is your favourite childhood memory? 
  • What book are you reading at the moment, do you like it? 
  • Name your favourite food.
  • If home is where the heart is, then where does your heart lie? 
Okay, so there's your challenge! Hopefully it won't take you too long. 

Have a lovely evening and feel free to follow - I need
to get the amount to at least a 10! 

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 

Poppy Valentine x










Tuesday 11 February 2014

Awesome Idea #4

Evening People,

This is just another quick hello! 
Thank you so much(!) to Emm for nominating me for 
the Liebster Award! 

I will answer her question and criteria in the 
next post! 

For now, here is Awesome Idea #4, I have to try
this out in the summer!! :)

Floating on Water ! 

Have a beautiful day tomorrow,

Poppy Valentine x

Saturday 8 February 2014

My New Room!!

Morning everyone,

I just wanted to show you some pictures of my new room,
as you may know I spent last Sunday in Ikea looking for
inspiration and fresh ideas! Et voila.....





So, what do you think?? 
There's still so much more to do! 

Today, I went to Crystal Palace, a place full of
vintage clothes, vinyl and weird stuff! 
Unfortunately, I didn't find anything but I'll be
back there very soon.

Have a lovely evening - tomorrow I might be going to the 
Wildlife Photographer  of the Year exhibition at the 
Natural History Museum!

Forever yours,
Poppy Valentine x

Thursday 6 February 2014

Cupcakes!

Just a quick Hello!

Made these lovely little cupcakes today
for my friends and Alex (as it's her birthday!),
Happy Birthday!! 

Happy Birthday Alex xxx


Have a lovely evening and I'll post again
this weekend!! 

Until then,
Poppy Valentine x

Tuesday 4 February 2014

The Weekend

Hello All! 

How was your weekend, hopefully the weather didn't ruin
it for you? 

On Sunday, I had an awesome day with two of 
my friends at The Breakfast Club in Battersea! 
We got sat in this cosy little wood - paneled corner
where they had loads of old washing machines filled 
with disco lights - it was super cool! 

And the PANCAKES!! Whoa, were they good!
If you haven't been already, I encourage you to 
go immediately! Sadly, you do have to queue outside for
a bit but it's well worth it. 

Here is the link for The Breakfast Club

Another thing I did over the weekend was create 
a collage of my favourite black and white photos (my 
latest obsession!)

Here are a few of the best:
"War is Hell"


James Dean in New York

Hippie Woman


Girl Smoking
I love all this old photography because it's so unique! 
How often do you come across a modern day photo of
a topless hippie, smoking, on the shoulders of
a guy at a festival?!

Anyway, I'll see you at my next post!

From,
Poppy Valentine x

Sunday 2 February 2014

Awesome Idea #3

Evening All,

Just found this cool little article:




This looks really cool but I'm not sure how willing
 I am to try it!
And it definitely won't be as cheap as those that 
you can find in Harry Potter. 

Let me know if you order one - I'd love to see 
what happens!  

Your truly, 
Poppy Valentine x