tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78143025131314333922024-03-13T01:19:16.167+00:00Emmies Little LovesThings I enjoy and want to share with the world. Fashion, Travel and Positivity.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-757292943726972052014-07-24T21:40:00.000+01:002014-07-24T21:40:00.085+01:00OOTD: Kerkira<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wore this to go into Corfu Town for the evening while on vacation it is the perfect outfit for exploring I nearly lived in those Topshop sandals and loved them so much I've been back to get another pair in tan, they are so comfortable for strolling the city. The New Look top was perfect to dress the outfit up a little and the perfect thickness that I wasn't too cold or too hot.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-36316859302513124192014-07-15T17:33:00.000+01:002014-07-15T17:33:00.600+01:00The Reluctant Wanderlust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So if you follow my profile on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/emilylouise0604">Bloglovin</a> you will see that a
new blog popped up a few weeks ago. I am going off on the adventure of a
lifetime to Australia in September and figured setting up a blog to document my
adventures would be a good way for me to remember it and for my family and
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I thought ‘The Reluctant Wanderlust’ was a brilliant
name for it really as I have always wanted to travel more but have been
reluctant to because society tells you that you need a steady job, get a house
and mortgage and settle down to have a family and kids but I have never really
wanted that to be my life. The world is a big place and I want to see it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This will mean this blog gets pushed to the way side really
now as I won’t be able to take a great deal of clothing with me but I will
probably make sure my outfits feature in the posts occasionally. Hopefully when
I get set up with a job I can treat myself to some clothing items by Australian
designers! If any Aussies read this please leave me recommendations (brands, designers,
places to eat and places to visit, I like to get a feel for the local culture
when I can. It doesn’t matter if it’s maybe off the beaten path if I get chance
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follow me on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12251715">Bloglovin</a> and GFC so you don’t miss a post. I’m always happy to receive
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I'm so glad I discovered this dress the day before I left for Corfu. It is the perfect dress for vacations for both day, night and as a beach cover-up. I wore it at least 3 times while I was there and spotted two other holiday goers with the same dress, though we all styled it differently. Its lightweight too which means it doesn't take up loads of space in my bags (or wardrobe), which is becoming an increasingly important factor to my clothing. Especially since I am going to be taking my traveling one step further soon.</div>
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ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-9782183912751420642014-07-09T18:29:00.000+01:002014-07-09T18:29:00.615+01:00Gouvia, Corfu, Greece<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My hotel was located in Gouvia on the north east coast of Corfu. It was located around a gorgeous inlet which made the water perfect for swimming as they were so calm and a harbour so I could watch the boats come back in the evening from my sun lounger (hard life right?). The village was mainly filled with bars, restaurants and gift shops but the beach at my hotel was the perfect spot to feed the fish and for watching the sunsets turn the clouds orange .<br />
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I can't believe I haven't posted this yet! I wore this outfit a few weeks back when I went out with Alana from work. We both wanted a chilled night out with no pressure to drink, though that got thrown out the window at about 11pm after a few games of pool. We ended up at Lola Lo's which is actually a really good night out. I think its based on a tropical theme (tiki maybe?) as cocktails are served in novelty glasses, the bar is made to look like its built from bamboo and they scent the air with coconut so you wake up with pleasant smelling hair the next morning.</div>
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I'm noticing that I'm starting to buy from a wider range of shops now and actually I am loving it. I feel it gives my style a bit more diversity rather than looking like a brand wannabe/obsessive stalker. I've got a busy month this month with a wedding (not mine), hen party, lots of a wedding prep, lots of meetings, work, a night out and visiting someone that I'm not actually sure when i will get time for myself over the next month. I'm hoping to do a couple of trips to London in August though to get some "me" time and meet up with a possible new friend I made over Instagram to explore the Columbia Street Markets which will be amazing as I have wanted to go for a while now. Oh, What a life!ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-46352752026763626652014-07-01T18:54:00.000+01:002014-07-08T17:01:26.777+01:00Travel - Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So here is a little visual collection of Corfu Town from my visit the other week. I loved meandering the little streets and taking in the atmosphere which completely changed in the evening from the day. Everything about the town is beautiful from the cobbled streets to the Grecian architecture, the bright florals brightening up street corners and vintage looking mopeds parked on the street. I hope you enjoy the post, its a little photo heavy.<br />
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<i>Kalispera</i> from sunny Corfu! I'm currently on a weeks vacation to this beautiful Greek Isle and I needed it. I didn't actually know how much I needed it until the second day in, when it was clear that relaxation and contentment have been so far out of my life for a while that when I thought I was relaxed back home I really (really) wasn't. I knew I had been becoming a little pent up ball of rage, frustrated with everything and getting so wound up by little things at the snap of fingers but coming here I feel so zen.</div>
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Corfu is beautiful. Green and lush, fragrant flowers which granted aren't great for my hay-fever but look stunning and cool calm blue waters. The relaxation seems to have only been increased by reading "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Currently I'm over halfway through chapter 1 and reading her journeys through Italy. It's been interesting reading Elizabeth's story because in so many ways I feel I can relate to her (minus the divorce and romance before leaving for her journey) but her feelings on travel are pretty much the same as mine, with one quote in particular (which I now can't find) that made me laugh as I have been saying something similar for years. I may find it again and highlight it despite the fact I have never highlighted a book in my existence but there are so many parts of this book I want to highlight and come back to its untrue. I think it will be my new vacation book now. </div>
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This book has made me look at my life the way Liz did in the beginning and ask myself "What do you enjoy about life? What would you want to enjoy in life?" It is actually making me crave life again, and food. Though luckily for me I got this craving day two when I was reading section 27 about her trip to Naples which coincided with Italian food night at the hotel, though the hotels take on Italian food will never be as amazing as the food I got in Rome from <a href="http://www.inroma.eu/?pag=menu">this restaurant</a>, seriously their pasta is to die for.</div>
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I have been such a bad blogger lately. I'm running around like a mad-woman trying to prepare for my next few adventures (more on those soon). This is probably my favourite go-to summer outfit. to me it is all things functional and breezy. I've never had a pair of shorts I love as much as these that I got from H&M a few years back, the second the sun is out so are these shorts. Even on really hot days these are great for keeping me covered and cool If I'm running from place to place.</div>
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I'm once again selling on my eBay trying to raise some funds for my holiday and as part of my 14 for 2014 I wanted to de-clutter a bit so it's giving me the perfect opportunity to get rid of some clothing, shoes, perfumes (all new), bikinis, bags, cuddly toys and jewellery. yon can find my eBay profile<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/japanesecherry"> here </a>and if you have any questions you can either leave them here or message me over eBay. I will post abroad if anyone is interested in items and can combine shipping.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-2434689984002037652014-05-27T15:19:00.000+01:002014-05-27T15:19:00.290+01:00OOTD: Cooler Than The Red Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope you all had a wonderful bank holiday weekend. Long weekends are always great unfortunately for me my working week isn't affected by bank holidays other than the sudden masses that are all off work and school. Tonight I am off to Mancester to watch Avenue Q with my friends. I'm really starting to love Mancester and could see myself moving there one day I've never really felt like a small town girl so the appeal of the big cities just pulls me.<br />
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I've had them re-heeled already and had to stick the sole at the front back to
the bottom of the shoes as it was coming off I don’t think I have ever loved a
pair of boots more. If I am ever in doubt about what to wear I always find an all-black
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On Sunday it was International Mothers Day {the UK celebrates Mothers Day in March} and I took my Mum on a 10K charity walk for the National Memorial Arboretum around their grounds. Needless to say the British weather wasn't all that great but we had fun, got fit and raised some money. I wore this outfit when I went to<a href="http://emmielouloves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/london-borough-market.html"> London</a> at the start of April when the weather was playing nicely and Saharan dust and European pollution was blowing over the capital so I decided on layers.</div>
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So last weekend I had the NanoKeratin Smoothing system done
on my hair and I thought I’d do a little write up on it. It’s designed to
smooth down frizz, recondition and make hair more manageable, apparently the
worse the condition your hair is the more you see and feel the effects. It
isn’t a straightening service so if you are considering having it or something
similar keep this in mind, so if you have curly hair you are still able to wear
it curly. My hair is dry and damaged on the ends from all the bleach I had on
them last summer and without straighteners is really fuzzy.<br />
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The process took just under two hours to do and you have to
maintain it for 3 days after without rinsing your hair, getting it damp {this
includes steam so a shower cap is essential} and it must be kept straight so if
you wake up with a kink it needs straightening out. You aren’t allowed to tie
your hair back at any point during the three days either. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I wrote down my thoughts on the process during and after so
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<b><i>During the process;</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The process seems really simple; my hair was washed 3 times
with a special shampoo and then rough dried until it was bone dry. My stylist
then sectioned off my hair and applied a small amount of NanoKeratin solution
to my hair and combed it through to make sure it was distributed evenly and
then left it to develop. Then the product was blow-dried in giving my hair a
little of its normal volume, though not as much as I would have liked and each
section was straightened 8 times. This was probably the worst part as it burnt
off excess product and became a little smoky, so my eyes got a little watery
when my stylist did the bits around my face. My hair feels really soft already
completely different from the dry ends I’m used to and I don’t feel like I have
product on my hair which is a good start to the three days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Honestly my hair feels really gross but then why wouldn’t it?
I haven’t been allowed to wash it. I am lucky in that my hair doesn’t get
greasy too quickly but I still feel desperate to wash it. It’s looked very flat
and poker straight for the last two days at least but I’m just excusing it as a
Spring-Summer 14 trend. On washing my hair for the first time with the special
shampoo and conditioner it still feels pretty lank and definitely lacking my
normal volume. The shampoo didn’t lather up much so I found I needed to do tow
shampoos to make it feel half clean. The condition does feel better it feels
less dry and after just rough drying my hair I can already tell its drying
smoother and I have a lot less fuzz than I normally would.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My hair is still drying really smooth with very little
effort, the volume has returned to what it was before so I am still using all
the same styling products to create volume but thankfully it hasn’t flattened
it. My hair still feels softer than it did before having the treatment which I am
grateful for as I was getting a lot of damage and because I don’t have to
straighten my hair as much now I’m suffering a lot less heat damage than I used
to. I’ve gotten used to the shampoo as it still doesn’t lather up but if I leave
it on for the 2 minutes required once I have dried my hair it still feels clean.
I love the conditioner for NanoKeratin as it is so light but my hair feels
incredibly conditioned when it is all rinsed off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I hope if you are considering this treatment after reading
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ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-32229401752646866832014-05-06T20:12:00.000+01:002014-05-06T20:12:00.191+01:00OOTD: Mint Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago my friend had a little photo shoot for some girly bonding time. She is getting married in the summer and wanted all of us bridesmaids to have some fun together and memories and this is the outfit I wore. It was a really fun afternoon and we got some amazing shots. I'm really not comfortable in front of a camera, not that you can tell from these shots but it was a really fun experience. Currently I'm sat down planning holiday time and writing to-do lists. My weekends seem to be vanishing and the year seems to have gone with them. I looked at my 14 for 2014 and realised I haven't even started doing most of them yet, oops. </div>
ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-51537436353165466452014-05-03T18:00:00.000+01:002014-05-03T18:00:00.098+01:00Shop My Closet: Depop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So normally when I do a Shop My Closet post it is because I am selling on eBay but this time its because I have signed up to Depop. I'm still having a mass wardrobe clear out and I will still list things on eBay but I really just need to get rid of stuff so I figured its a good idea to have them up more than one place. If you are on Depop follow me <a href="http://depop.com/en/japanesecherry">here</a>.<br />
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I first found out about Depop on Instagram when blogger Chiara Ferragni (aka The Blonde Salad) was promoting it on her feed so I signed up and sort of forgot about it for a while. Recently though I've been getting really annoyed with eBay so when my work colleague said she was selling on it I thought I'd give it a go. Its very simular to Ebay in that fees are 10% of your total sale (Yes including on postage, cheeky beggars) but you don't pay anything to list your item and your item stays live in a format a bit like Instagram. People follow and like your items like Instagram too, you set your price but I have found a lot of users will ask if you can do it cheaper so know what you want for your items and which you are willing to deal on.<br />
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I don't know whether its a good idea to just list everything on my blog as well in case anyone wants anything. Do you use Depop? Where would you normally find new fashion finds? If you know somewhere I can list to help me sell these items please let me know. I think it will help if I can figure out cheap ways of posting worldwide so if any UK peeps know how you do it so I can investigate.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-77872692914358626792014-04-29T22:15:00.000+01:002014-04-29T22:15:00.568+01:00OOTD: Spots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have found some old OOTD's that I haven't posted yet so I figured I'd put them on since I have been really lazy lately and haven't taken any so I'm going to try to set a day aside soon to do that. Life is still as busy as ever I'm trying to sort out what lies in my future and I normally always factor everyone else in before myself so I need to sit down and take everyone else out of the picture and decide whats best for me, I'll be honest its a scary thought and I've been procrastinating on this for a while now. Watch this space.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-88247254938503496532014-04-26T20:43:00.000+01:002014-04-26T20:43:00.185+01:0014 for 2014 - New Camera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So one of my goals for this year was to get myself a new camera. Don't get me wrong I love my Powershot but I really want to get serious about my photography so I figured getting a DSLR was the right move this year. I've barely been using any of the automatic settings on my Powershot for a while now too the only problem is sometimes I feel the zoom is a little slow for me to get a shot quickly enough so the manual zoom on a DSLR again appeals.<br />
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I've been doing my research and looking at different brands but to be honest I am a Canon fan so I think I knew it would always be one of their cameras. I decided to go with the 700D in the end, I had been toying with the 600D at the start of the year but the flip out back and touch screen persuaded me to move up to the 700D. I really want to get into making more videos as well this year as an addition to my photography, trying to document life in a different way I suppose.<br />
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So far I have taken it out a couple of times and I'm enjoying the added flexibility a DSLR gives, it is really lightweight for a DSLR but it still is a bit of a pain to carry around by the end of the day. I still need to get used to a lot of the features and discover where everything is but because I have always used Canons it is coming to me quite quickly. I think for the high end of a beginner DSLR it fits everything I need perfectly. I got it with the 18-55mm lens but I am thinking I will expand into other lenses soon so recommendations will be appreciated.ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-9477715258759808292014-04-19T19:08:00.000+01:002014-04-19T19:08:00.046+01:00Review: Revlon Colourburst Lacquer Balm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is covering the other half of the Revlon Colourburst
Lip Crayons; I reviewed the Matte Balm Here, I brought the Lacquer Balm when I brought
the Matte Balm in Boots 3 for 2. I brought 2 shades a red {Provocateur) and a
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Provocateur seems really glossy compared to Demure and
because of the extra gloss I find I get a feathering of the red around my lips
after a little while so I would need to use a lip liner first, whereas Demure
is slightly thicker but still has a good gloss to it and because of this I find
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With the same shea, coconut and mango butters as the Matte
Balm keeping my lips soft it is making them great for everyday/work lipsticks. They
have a light texture on the lips so I don’t feel like my lips are sticky though
I find the colour doesn’t last as long as the Matte Balm they still last a
couple of hours. I’d probably buy Demure again but I think for a red gloss I will
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ReluctantWanderlusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036422789404227752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814302513131433392.post-53456494802884800682014-04-12T15:29:00.000+01:002014-04-12T15:29:00.346+01:00Review: L'oreal Serie Expert Volumetry Shampoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I tried out this shampoo as I had run out of my usual moisturising
shampoo and decided I needed to switch up my routine a little. I normally go
for a moisture based shampoo because I had longer hair and a lot of colour on
the ends but since having it all cut off 2 months ago I figured that I didn’t
need to continue with it. My hair has always lacked the volume I would like so
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I really like this shampoo as it has a pleasant fragrance
and feels lovely and light on my hair and better yet it does actually boost my
hairs volume, and keep it. My hair feels soft and light without being weighed
down by product, my roots feel lifted and each hair strand feels smooth and
free of fly-aways. The shampoo has quite a gel like look and I have found that I don't need to use a lot of it and although I know it has nothing to do with how well it actually cleans your hair it foams up nicely to spread over the hair easily and making my scalp feel really clean.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The price isn't too high to say it is a salon brand product I got mine for around £8 in a store in my hometown which for a 250ml bottle I wouldnt want to pay regularly but <a href="http://feelunique.com/">feelunique.com</a> has the<i> <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/LOreal-Professionnel-Serie-Expert-Volumetry-Anti-Gravity--Shampoo-1500ml">1500ml salon size</a> </i>bottles which are more cost effective if you liked the product and wanted to invest in more {I have a feeling I might be}</div>
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Last week I spent a day down in London with my friend Jane
as we both wanted to escape home and go to the big smoke, which in this case quite
literally smoke as we were down on the worse day of all the pollution and Saharan
sand blowing in from over Europe. I’ve never been to Borough Market but Jane
told me it was incredible and boy was it. The market mainly sells food but the
smells and sights that surround you really add to the experience. The market
has been there for the last 200 odd years, just off of the river in the shadow
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We drank Prosecco and went round tasting as many of the
markets delights as we could, eyeing up all the different foods millions of
different varieties of tomato, mushrooms, cheese, wines and teas. I came home
my purse much lighter, bag much heavier and senses delighted. I ended up buying
a load of gorgeous chocolates, truffle oils and tea. There is such a good atmosphere
and a real mix of people from city boys in their suits having a lunch time
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Happy Birthday to me! I'm getting older but not necessarily wiser, I am however thinking more about where I want to go with my life as I am getting older and how I want to live. I'm trying to stick with my Buy Less, Choose Well resolution for my birthday this year so I have asked for money so I can put it toward something special and asked my friends not to buy me gifts but take me on days out, the first of which was earlier this week {in this post}.<br />
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April is probably the time when i really start to make my bug choices and changes, I don't know whether its because it contains my birthday but it always seems that if I put my mind to something in April I stick to it so I'm excited to see what comes of this April. Whatever you are doing today I wish you a good one! </div>
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Yesterday I went to Stratford-Upon-Avon with my friend Emily
as a pre-birthday day out and a chance to test out my new camera that I finally
brought out of my Christmas money. It’s been years since I have been to
Stratford, I think the last time was when I was in school but it is still
incredibly beautiful. This year will be a big year for the town as well with
celebrating 450 years of the works of Shakespeare; the bard was born, lived and
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We really only visited the Butterfly Farm {where I made a
few new fluttering friends} and the Trinity Church, where Shakespeare and his
family are buried, but we still had a good walk around the town. We were even
lucky with the weather as it came out brilliantly sunny and stayed warm. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The weather took a turn for the cold again last week but I was determined to wear a dress to meet my friend for coffee as really spring weather should be here by now. I'm still trying to wear these boots from office I brought them last September but I have funny feet and it basically takes forever to wear in any shoes I find that actually fit my feet half decently. </div>
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I'm off work this week and am hoping to get some rest but at the same time I am trying to keep myself busy, Hopefully my family might be going away for the weekend this friday which will hopefully give me somewhere new to explore. Today I am in Stratford with my friend Mem checking out all the town and brushing up on our Shakesphere as it is the 450th year celebration of his life and works. I'll post a photo diary up soon for anyone interested.</div>
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