Cath Kidston Sale Wishlist

As you might be aware, Cath Kidston currently have a large sale on at the moment. I popped into my local Cath Kidston yesterday afternoon and had a quick browse around and a few things caught my eye. I decided to dedicate a post showing you my favourite items that I spotted yesterday and also looked at online.

001: How cute is this country cottage inspired tent?! It's perfect for a weekend camping trip or for a festival this summer, or even to camp out in the garden with some friends which Olivia and I are planning to do soon. My Mum actually bought me this tent from Cath Kidston last week, and I'm in love with that, but perhaps for someone who likes the country vibe or likes their tent to be the prettiest it can be, this tent would be better suited for them.

002: With college drawing closer (I start in September) I'm looking forward to stationary shopping soon to buy all my college supplies. I think this pencil case would be perfect to store all my pens and pencils in.

003: I'm sure it's not just me who has shoes cluttered all over the house. It's time for me to become more organised and find a suitable storage space for them. Perhaps this shoe tidy would be perfect to lay out all my shoes in an organised manour in my wardrobe.

004: I've suddenly had a new craving to start baking some tasty treats such as cookies and cupcakes. This mixing bowl would be great to use, whilst still looking gorgeous. When I popped into Cath Kidston they even had a matching mixing spatula, which would be incredibly useful.

005: I would love a new glasses case for college, and I adore this print. I do like how it's not a typical Cath Kidston print (pastels; green, pink, blue and yellow) and is instead a dark print, with a bit of colour, but still maintains florals.

006: I like this floral wash bag, although I'd use it more to put my makeup and other beauty products in if I was going away or even to a sleepover.

007: Aren't bobby pins and other clips the hardest things to keep track of and not lost?! This pretty container would look lovely on any shelf, as well as storing my bobby pins and other assortments.

008: Even though the amazing sunshine and clear skies are supposed to be leaving us later this week, I would love to sunbathe/chill/read a book under this stripey parasol.

009: My mum accidently dropped my one and only Cath Kidston mug a few weeks ago whilst washing the dishes, and I still haven't gotten around to replacing it yet. I think this mug would be the perfect replacement at a bargain price of £5!

I hope you enjoyed my Cath Kidston wishlist! Let me know if you liked any of the items I listed. Take care.

Sophie x

Print Perfection

I've recently become addicted to prints - graphic prints, boho prints, grunge prints, floral prints. Basically, absolutely any print. I thought I'd show you a few of my favourite items that I'd love to get my hands on. 9/10 of these items are from Topshop or Urban Outfitters because their prints never fail to disappoint me and also because I have an unhealthy obsession with their clothes.

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001: I absolutely love these wave print joggers. They'd be perfect for chilled days paired with some converses and a cute tee.

002: This dress has such a gorgeous pattern and although quite dark, is balanced well with the cinched waist and short sleeves for a girly finish. It would look great with a leather jacket!

003: I've seen this strappy sun top in the shops for a while now and just think its an ideal cover up for a beach day abroad or on one of England's rare summer heat waves. It has a loose, flowy fit so would be perfect for keeping cool, yet still being practical. 

004: I.am.in.love! This bohemian playsuit is absolutely gorgeous. I desperately want this in my wardrobe!

005: I stumbled across this daisy bralet on Wanelo a couple of weeks ago. I adore the red, black and blue pattern. Again, it's quite dark and revealing, but would look amazing with a black, high wasted skater skirt and a denim jacket, making it instantly wearable.

006: I adore Cath Kidston and so I had to have something floral in this post! I can imagine styling this tucked into some denim shorts, tights and boots for spring.

007: Okay, this may not suit me or be my style, but I think the print, shape and fit of this dress is fabulous! I also really like the collar and buttons, plus, the three quarter length sleeves really make it stand out.

008: Another Urban Outfitters playsuit I desperately want! I'd style this with an oversized denim jacket, combat boots and statement jewellery. 

009: I'm obsessed with Keeping Up With The Kardashians, so when I first heard about Kylie and Kendall's clothing line last year, I was so excited! I love this cute little, bandeau top and think Kylie rocks it amazingly here with the military jacket.

010: I've always loved fairisle prints and thanks to Topshop I've really been loving dresses lately, so this dress seems like the ultimate want. I also like how Topshop's cinched-waist dresses fit me.

I hope you've enjoyed this post. Let me know in the comments if you like any of my picks. Sorry for the absence again but we are still alive and we'll have some new posts up soon.

Current Music Obsessions

I decided to do a post about the music that I'm currently obsessed with because I just read Lauren's blog post here about her monthly music favourites which has inspired me to do one. Truthfully, I've wanted to do a music post for a while now, but I'm never really sure what to write about the songs I like because I usually end up saying something like "I like this song because it's good/amazing/great". So I've tried to expand on these lame sentences and produce something a lot more detailed and interesting for you to read.

Ben Howard - Call Me Maybe

I first heard this cover about half an hour ago after reading a tweet about how amazing it was. I can't believe I've only just heard it! I never believed it would be possible for me to like this song - let alone become obsessed over it within half an hour - but Ben Howard is a talented man and definitely makes this song work. The best bit by far is from 03:03 - 03:43. The tempo increases, as does the volume, power and emotion...I could listen to those 40 seconds again and again and again!

Theme Park - Two Hours (Crossey Mix)

We all need that song to motivate and cheer us up every now and then, and for me, this song is it. To be honest, it just makes me want to stand up and dance to it! The tune is happy, catchy and fun. Who wouldn't want to listen to it?! I would just like to thank Spotify for letting me discover this wonderful song.

Angus and Julia Stone - Draw Your Swords

Now for something a little more slow and touching. This song is honestly so powerful. I love how Angus not only sings the lyrics, but feels the lyrics too. He pours his heart and soul into his singing and it literally gives me goosebumps. This song is haunting, spine tingling and brutally beautiful. I mean, the lyrics are just out of this world. It's very rare that you can find a song that captivates your entire attention for more than 6 minutes, but this one does it for me...every single time.

Imagine Dragons - Round and Round

I love Imagine Dragons. They're another band that produce positive beats and tunes that I obsess over. The meaning of the song is brilliant and the lyrics have an awesome moral to them. "You don't have to make it right, Just hold your head up high". How awesome is that message? Great song.

Lana Del Ray - National Anthem

Lana Del Ray is a lyrical genius, agreed? My sister gave me the 'Born To Die - The Paradise Edition' for Christmas and I can't stop listening to it! I couldn't decide which song of hers to post on here, but National Anthem is the song that first got me into Lana so I thought this only made sense to talk about it. I think this song has such an amazing meaning to it about modern day society and money being 'the anthem of success'. It's a controversial subject, but I recommend you to read other people's beliefs about the songs meaning here if you're interested and/or want further details.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know if you liked it and would like to see more music posts sometime!