This Week’s Love List…

♥ School of Rock – class #2 & making more lovely friends ♥ dirty KFC for tea (sometimes it just has to be done!) ♥ pushing myself ♥ feeling inspired ♥ finally starting some Christmas shopping ♥ treating myself to the SATC box set ♥ watching all of Season One of SATC in one sitting ♥ cheesy toasties & cup-a-soup (my cold weather lunchtime staple) ♥ getting started with issue 2 of Rock n Roll Bride magazine (woohooo!) ♥ Gareth finishing the kitchen (how ace is the wallpaper?) ♥ Gareth saying that a bright pink light fitting would really ‘make’ the kitchen (hello, awesome husband!) ♥ treating myself to THIS (I LOVE HIM) ♥ trying to convince Gareth that the pink reindeer head is a good idea… ♥ getting seriously excited by all the glitter in shops right now ♥ this pink blog post inspired by yours truly ♥ This custom made dress that landed on my doorstep! ♥ damnyouautocorrect ♥

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I don’t often sneak peek weddings I have to feature on the blog (I save that for Twitter and Facebook teases). However recently I’ve been getting so many amazing weddings submitted that I can’t wait to get them out!

All these weddings will be hitting the blog over the coming weeks, but just for you dear reader, here’s a small selection to show you how pretty my inbox is looking right now.

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This Week’s Love List…

♥ Exposed ♥ (very) late night giggles and dancing ♥ husbands who do DIY ♥ chai lattes ♥ the winter chill ♥ hats with ears ♥ secret santa ♥ new friends ♥ realising inspirations ♥ ideas that hit you in traffic jams ♥ too many photo booth props ♥ getting excited for 2012 ♥ Friday nights in with terrible movies ♥ making a list, checking it twice…♥

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This week saw the launch of Lara Jade and Joey L‘s much anticipated photography tutorial DVD. Fashion and commercial photographers respectively, these two have worked tirelessly over the past 2 years to create this ‘workshop-on-a-disc.’ This four hour epic aims to offer guidance and knowledge to every level of photographer from these two inspirational artists.

“We invite you to step inside of our vision and observe as we compete head to head in photo shoot challenges around the world,”Lara explains. “So, whether you’re a photographer just starting out or you are a professional working within your chosen industry this tutorial DVD is the tool you need to inspire you to find your own journey and vision!”

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This Week’s Love List…

♥ The feeling of wearing make up for the first time in 2 weeks ♥ Getting dressed into something that isn’t PJ bottoms (seriously, can you tell I’ve been ill?) ♥ taking my husband out to dinner…just cos ♥ having a tidy house (!) ♥ husband’s that do DIY ♥ making plans for VEGAS BABY! ♥ sushi & cocktails at a private members club with Tobi ♥ The first School of Rock! (n Roll Bride) ♥ meeting lovely readers of the blog who are just plain LOVELY ♥ words can not even express…thank you Benjamin Adams & Miss Bush Bridal!  ♥

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My friend and designer extraordinaire Tobi Hannah is just about to launch her Lara Hannah 2012 bridal collection and I’ve got the exclusive first showing of it on my blog. How cool?

Although she’s become well known for her short wedding dress collections, I am so thrilled that Tobi’s also now doing a longer length range under the Lara Hannah name. A “vintage inspired collection for the modern bride” as she puts it. Aren’t they stunning?

Be sure to check out the inspiration section of her website. All of the gowns have been inspired by the work of artist John William Waterhouse. It’s so interesting to see the subtle homages in shape, colour or fabric, to these classic paintings with each dress.

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Clockwise from top left – Adriana, Airlia, Alberta, April, Neri (with Bolero), Felicity, Elizabeth, Brigitte

Prices start from £1300. Appointments to see Tobi in her central London studio can be made by through her website.

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This Week’s Love List…

♥ Shooting with Ashton ♥ learning some sign language ♥ fitting back into my vintage dress after just three weeks of not drinking!!!! ♥ spending the day with Elbie ♥ Gareth’s quiff ♥ snuggles with Rachel ♥ strong coffee ♥ getting into the Christmas spirit (too early?) ♥ owl cushions ♥ more exciting chats and plans with Megan ♥

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(graphic by me, idea via .la douleur exquise.)

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This Week’s Love List…

♥ A September heatwave ♥ spending a week at the farm ♥ in house catering ♥ late night (early morning) drinking sessions with new friends ♥ chat roulette (who knew it was such a weird world out there!) ♥ rainbows and sun flare ♥ excitable puppies ♥ chilled out horses ♥ farm cats ♥ pink poofy petti’s ♥ people who go above and beyond ♥

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Look what I spied in the window of my local Swarovski shop this week. Gareth groaned and I squealed. I even love the crystal figurines. This range is awesome right…? Or am I mental?

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I can’t put my finger on why exactly, but this week I’ve been feeling really vulnerable. Rather self-deprecating and blue.

The only reason I can think of is because after a whirlwind three weeks this week has been a slower one – one to sort out and catch up with everything before the madness starts again (seriously my diary over the next few months made me want to cry its so ram-packed.)

However having a week like this has forced me really focus my energy onto this week’s Love List. I’ll be honest, it’s been quite hard to compose this list, and if it wasn’t for you lot reading it I may have just skipped it all together. But you know what, writing stuff down really has made me realise that my life really ain’t that bad if I can be greatful for kitty snuggles. So thank you to each an every one of you. Thank you for reading and thank you for always pushing me to be better…

Now snap out of it Williams!

This Week’s Love List…

♥ getting back on track ♥ reflections ♥ working upstairs ♥ needy kittens and extra long lap snoozes ♥ home cooked food ♥ Hendricks and cucumber ♥ British television ♥ first drafts of projects that I flipping can’t wait to be complete – excitement overload! ♥ coming up with ideas and wondering if I’ll actually do them… ♥ new hair plans ♥ OPI sparkle and crackle nail polish! ♥ wishing I bought more OPI sparkle and crackle nail polish when in America ♥ ‘mark all as read’ ♥ my own bed ♥ that first cup of coffee in the morning ♥ freshly dyed hair ♥ “A pair of great shoes means nothing if you have an ugly heart” via Gala Darling ♥ partying on Brighton Pier ♥

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Just dying over this editorial from French magazine, Jalouse  (June/July 2011.) Model Charlotte Free has just dyed her hair purple but I personally love the pink way more. You?

I need a giant hat with flowers on stat.

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