Thursday 6 March 2014

My Top 5 Books to Read for All Ages

Hi there, 

In the spirit of World Book Day I thought that I would 
give you a list of my top 5 books to read
this weekend, which is what I usually do if
I have some extra time.

The books I have chosen are suitable from 
13-100+ (although it is a matter of being 
interested in the topic of the book)


Let us begin.....

1.The Book Thief
This book is absolutely
amazing! It is narrated by death and although this 
may sound very daunting it is as light as
a marshmallow! Death follows a girl called Liesel
who lives in Germany at the brink of WWII, who 
is obsessed with books. A beautifully written book
that you'll never forget. On the plus side, the film 
has just been released! 



2.The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
At first, I struggled to connect with this book,
I felt that it wasn't headed anywhere and I didn't
like it very much. But then the plot became clear 
and the message too! Harold Fry is a retired man
who becomes bored with his routine, so when he 
receives a letter from an old friend he sees it as an
opportunity to do something new (and maybe even slightly
heroic!).



3.Paper Towns
Another quoted-filled and quirky story from best 
seller John Green. Everyone may be reading 
The Fault In Our Stars but this is well-worth
the read. Q is a high school student on the verge of 
graduating and after a night of fun-filled pranks
with his next door neighbour (Margo), he finds himself
searching for clues to her disappearance. But the
Margo he is searching for is not the one 
he expected. 



4. On The Road
A story of two men who travel across America
in search of knowledge and experience. Together
they experience the ups and downs of life and
freedom. The wonderful passages show Kerouac's 
love and passion for America. If you want a taste of 
freedom and self understanding, then this is one for you.



5. Birdsong
It 1910 and Stephen Wraysford has arrived in Amiens to 
stay with the extravagant Azaire family. Unexpectedly he falls for Isabelle, the unhappily married wife of Mr. Azaire but
WWI arises and causes their relationship to end. 
The story follows their separate lives throughout and after
the war. But will they ever find each other? 




I hope you find one to your liking! 

Love,
Poppy Valentine x


Wednesday 5 March 2014

Awesome Idea #6

Hello All,

Have you had a good week so far? 
(I know I have!)

So today I wanted to show you another Awesome
Idea, I saw this and just thought it was 
very cool and extremely clever:


I think its very clever of the designer
to incorporate the idea of imperfections 
into a piece of simple design. 
Usually, design is very clean, smart and elegant, 
so I thought that this was a great twist on 
that perception. 

This weekend, I'm finally going to the photography
exhibition at the Natural History Museum!
Plus, I might be hitting Brick Lane again - which would 
be awesome! It means I can show you this 
beautifully hidden gem on Brick Lane.

All will be unveiled...

Love always,
Poppy Valentine x



Tuesday 4 March 2014

If I Could Pick Any Song...

It would be....

She's Got You High by Mumm-Ra
(also featured in the film 500 Days of Summer)


I love his soft, raw voice and the repeating harmonies
that soar throughout the track. The lyrics are 
genius. Sounds a lot like The Beatles (at the
end) in terms of harmonies and tune, but also has a 
underlying hint of The Kooks. Perfect.

I'm very excited to tell you that within the next
few posts I will have an interview with Great Caesar 
for you (I uploaded their song on the last "If 
I Could Pick Any Song..." post)!

If you don't know them already check out 
their song "Don't Ask Me Why" - it's one to watch. 


Love always, 
Poppy Valentine x



Sunday 2 March 2014

New Look Mini-Spree

Afternoon Everyone,

I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long I have
been so busy with homework and I haven't had 
my laptop to post from! 

I wanted to post a video of a tour of my room
but the format isn't compatible with blogger,
so I won't be able to! :(

However, I did just go on a mini-spree and
bought a series of items I'm very happy with!
(All from New Look) 

 
White Boxy Shirt £14.99


Black Gingham Skirt £9.99

Round Frame Sunglasses £4.99

Black Tie Dye crop top £12.99

Star Product: 
Blush Rose Garland £3.99
I love the Rose Garland because it's so easy to wear 
yet it looks effortlessly hippie-like. You
can buy them in a variation of styles, colours and sizes
so they're perfect for everyone and every outfit. 

I would encourage you to purchase one if you're hitting 
the festivals this spring/summer! ;)


Have a lazy Sunday! 

Poppy Valentine x