Welcome back.. Finally!

Ok, so once again I have abandoned my blog although i've got a pretty good excuse this time, am now a proud mummy to a fantastic electronic cutting machine! I've been super busy making and creating all kinds of beautiful paper cuts from some really wonderful scrapbooking designers. Its been wonderful to see my layouts come to life with a simple cut out title or cute little embellishment or frame. My only regret is I wish i'd bought one sooner. Am definitely in love! Heres a little sneak peek of some of my latest layouts, paper cuts included!

Because i've been so useless with updating my blog, i've decided the only way to have a proper catch up is with a 'Just A Minute' update. Enjoy!

In May I am

Listening to..

DJ Cassidy Calling All Hearts (feat. Robin Thicke and Jessie J). Its so summery and pink! It just makes me want to dance especially with all this beautiful weather we've had lately! Summer 2014 is definitely upon us folks.

Visiting..

Exhibitions. So, April and May consisted of some great adventures to some great exhibitions. John McLean stained glass, Artists Textiles: Picasso to Warhol, Wedding Dresses and The Glamour of Italian Fashion. Being a V&A Member means some fantastic benefits including free entry to all exhibitions, and special members events. I was fortunate enough to join just in time to receive a cute little canvas tote. 

Drinking..

Starbucks caramel macchiatos. I'm totally in love with them right now, and the cute little straw is just too adorable. 

Adventuring..

Out and about on my bike. When I got it last year, we didn't have great luck with the weather, so a few weeks ago I pumped up the tires and just went out for a leisurely cycle in the countryside. Perfectly peaceful.

Looking forward to..

More time with my cutting machine. I've only just scratched the surface but am totally captured by it, just can't wait to learn more tips and tricks and design my own cut files. 

Feeling..

Really happy right now. I don't know if it's the fact the sun is shining  or whether its the possibilities of the cutting machine making me happy but right now, things are happy happy happy!

Fingers crossed I won't ditch my blog for quite this long before my next post. Despite my new found love for cutting!!

Birthday weekend

This weekend I celebrated birthday No. 22 in the wonderful city of Cambridge. It was such a lovely sunny, warm day and was so lucky to share it with two wonderful people. Here are just a few snapshots from the day!

The strawberry milkshake was so delicious, especially with the enormous portion of cream

My piece of victoria sponge, complete with double layers of jam and cream! Beautiful

Me and my boy enjoying Harriets tea rooms. Who thought it would be warm enough to be wearing the sandals and leggings combo in March?

Some delightful cakes and pastries in Harriets tea rooms. Was so difficult to choose with one to have

Cambridge sunshine. Cambridge people. Cambridge architecture

Beautiful sunset at the end of a beautiful day. Perfection 

Happy birthday to me! Homemade chocolate cake I was given as a present (But with only the one candle). So, so tasty!

Pin picks

I have recently rekindled my love for Pinterest, and embraced pinning with a passion.Pinterest is definitely one of those 'go-to' tools I use when i'm feeling uninspired or lost for ideas.  Here are some of my favourite pins from my newest boards, Typography, ceramics, colour and illustration. 

Just A Minute MARCH

March is such a wonderful month for me, lots of things to look forward to and enjoy. Heres just a little snippet of what March will bring for me. Enjoy!

In March I am

Listening to..

Vance Joy, Riptide. Its such a beautiful, summery song that makes me want to dance and be happy. The lyrics are just as additionally beautiful. 

Visiting..

London. I love any excuse to visit the British capital city, feel inspired and surround myself with the hustle and bustle of London City life. As well as sneak in a cheeky visit to 180 Piccadilly. The home of the Flagship Cath Kidston Store. I have recently treated myself to V&A membership, so this month I will be researching into all the wonderful exhibitions I can visit.

Drinking..

Delicious coffees from our new coffee machine. I have never loved a kitchen gadget like this one. Am particularly partial to the Costa caramel latte. One of my new favs that I will be drinking for a very long while!

Looking forward to..

Celebrating my birthday with wonderful people over a traditional, afternoon tea. Like a real grown up (Since i'm getting old!)

#Liking right now

Recently I've seen a lot of bloggers posting about things they're liking right now, or are really influenced by. So, I thought I'd take the opportunity and follow in their footsteps. Here's one of my all time favourite design trends... Stripes! I've recently purchased a ridiculous amount of Breton style t-shirts and can't not wait to wear them with stripe pride!

  

(Unfortunately I can't take any credit for the images, but wish I owned everything in them!)

Trend: Monochrome

I am really loving the monochrome trend that's currently swooning over the pages of interior magazines everywhere right now. I don't usually like understated spaces although the subtle hints of grey, gold, yellow and woodgrain are combined to give a modern, contemporary twist to the classic monochrome! (The stripes are just an added bonus!)

One month on..

I can not believe that it's been over a month since my last blog post, despite promising to myself that I would blog more often. Oh well, here I am now! 

I've been so busy the past month, visiting exhibitions, spring organising, and to my delight lots of scrapbooking. Have definitely missed getting my hands on paper, scissors and glue to create beautiful things but am hooked once again and am aiming to scrapbook at least two layouts a month. Fingers crossed I will have a full scrapbook by the end of 2014. 

Not only has scrapbooking been at top of the agenda a lot recently, but additionally I have been visiting exhibitions as part of my '14 things for 2014'. I'm really enjoying the task of trying to fit in as many as possible (or at least one per month) and Januray gave me the oppertunity to visit a variety of beautiful exhibitions. Pearls at the V&A was such a spectacular combination of jewellery, art and science. There were so many beautiful objects and interesting artefacts to look at. I couldn't help but treat myself to the exclusive exhibition book. I haven't stopped flicking through the pages! 

Visiting local exhibitions is also important to me, so during January I visited the Winter Wildlife exhibition. Paintings, drawings and prints of dramatic landscapes and picturesque scenes of british winter wildlife are celebrated within the historic walls of the Assembly House, Norwich. Despite its tiny size, the exhibition was definitely a worth while visit and source of inspiration. 

On a final note, as part of being more organised this year, I will try to update my blog on a more regular basis. Good luck me... Happy blogging!