After months of looking at other people's weekly round up of Instagram posts (Pink Bow and Half Girl are some of my favourites), here is my first foray into making up one of my own! Instagram is one of those things that is incredibly addictive. Much like the the new Pinterest account that I've created (so much fun) it feels natural to post something every day, even if it is pretty mundane...like a custard cream biscuit!
I love Sanrio characters- not just Hello Kitty, but also the Little Twin Stars which feature on my latest iPhone case. My youngest sister and I compared our painted nails (she has all the patience in the world when it comes to her leopard print nails). We ate New Year cake and Chinese turnip cake for dinner. A custard cream! One of the Waterstone's stores in Birmingham is in a magnificent building that was once an ex-Victorian bank, the architecture and details are just beautiful.
New jumper and blouse from New Look. Train to London. The iconic Liberty. Afternoon Tea courtesy of Next (more on this later). A yummy little pastry. Awesome Chandelier in a fancy building which housed Polaroid Sunglasses' press day.
I found a new illustrated edition of the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett which was one of my fave books but also movie as a child. Breakfast. Bunting courtesy of Next. It snowed on Saturday! Dim Sum on Sunday. Making the most of the snow on Sunday afternoon.
It's my sister's 23rd birthday on Wednesday 8th but we always celebrate the cake cutting on the Sunday for various reasons (this means our birthdays always last for ages!). We always have tea to accompany our cake. I always document these occassions with my Fuji Instax and they go straight into my photo album. The 6th is the last day of Chinese New Year (it lasts for 15 days) and all the decorations around our house are all coming down for another year. Watercolours, getting creative and making a birthday card for Hailey.
I had fun putting this post together so I'm looking forward to making this a regular feature. Hope you all have a lovely week guys!
I had fun putting this post together so I'm looking forward to making this a regular feature. Hope you all have a lovely week guys!
I just recently jumped onto the Instagram wagon and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Love your pics ;)
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Awww man I gotta get myself an iphone sometime I always get so envious when I see everyone's Instagram photos, I can't wait to see more posts like this xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos - I really like the nail art. :)
ReplyDeleteThe new illustration of the Secret Garden looks fabulous. I miss reading that book. :)
Now that's an awesome birthday cake! Good taste!
I'm going to have to get into the Instagram, it just looks like so much fun and your blog post looks like it was so much fun to put together!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - loving that chandelier!
ReplyDeletedessert is never mundane! :P
ReplyDeletei need an iPhone to join instagram :) adorable photos!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! So many pretty things! =) I love instagram pictures too bad I don't have an iphone.. and I don't think that there's this app fr the samsung galaxy.. anyway, I enjoy looking at other people's instagram pictures very much! Happy Birthday to your sister!
ReplyDeleteLovely collection, the nails look awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the HK instax film, so cute! I bought a couple of Miffy ones recently, can't wait to use them x
oh my god! the secret garden! i totally forgot about that book...it was one of my favorites...thanks for sharing!!!
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I love your printed nails! I wish I had patience to do that hahha
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and beautifully put together. Such fond memories, as well.
ReplyDeleteStill snow? We got our snow, and its not going anywhere, at the moment.
How sweet and fun. Love the foodie pictures, especially.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great Valentines Day coming up.
Such a fun post. I love your sister's birthday cake!
ReplyDeletesuperbbbb cool photos, love it :)
ReplyDeletethis is so lovely - the afternoon tea was so good, right? xx
ReplyDeleteOmg,I LUURVE this idea Winnie! These are my faves, the cake is stunning, custard creams I love,the secret garden was the theme behind Mulberrys season last year and such a beautiful story, regarding crystal lighting one can never have too many chandaliers I have 2 in my front room!I'm off to London this weekend, given that you have just come back, could you recommend anywhere in particular you love to visit?
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Everything sounds like so much fun. Afternoon Tea was amazing, and I love that copy of The Secret Garden. I loved that book as a child as well.
ReplyDeleteyour hello kitty mirror is so adorable :))
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I loveee seeing other people's instagrams! I really fancy a custard cream now.
ReplyDeleteLove a birra instagram. x
ReplyDeleteLove your iphone case! The pink blouse and jumper look amazing I may have to copy that look sometime! Your sister's birthday cake looks incredible, deffo going insist my next one is as impressive as that xx
ReplyDeletelovely photos! I lvoe the nail colors <3
ReplyDeletebeautiful pics, i love instagram!
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This is so great! Do keep making instagram roundups, they are as fun to look at as to make I guess :))
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that is a Waterstones! Should be a library though ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose photos are beautiful! Instagram rocks ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures, and interesting ones too! xx
ReplyDeleteI love seeing people's Instagram pics, I wish I could get an account!
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I want your Vivienne Westwood necklace! Cute photos too. ♥
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable photos, everything looks delicious, and your nails look perfect!
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I love Instagram too. I need to remember to use it more as there must be so many amazing things out there to snap. I love the architecture in that bank!
ReplyDeleteAll these collages on blogs with Instagram are making me want to buy an iPhone purely for the app! These are such gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely pics;)
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Winnie, this is by far one of my fav instagram round-ups! The photos are so fun and yet personal too (not just things that might like arty and cool).
ReplyDeleteCath and I loved "The Secret Garden" too! The cover of your edition is just perfect!
p.s. Happy Birthday to your Sistah! Hope you girls have a fabulous time!
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Don't you just LOVE Instagram?! I am beyond obsessed with it. Sometimes, I have to tell myself to exit the application because I spend so much time on there.
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Is that a Vivienne Westwood necklace? Jealous!xx
ReplyDeleteWow these pictures are stunning! Love the nails. x
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ReplyDeleteI love your hello kitty mirror :) The afternoon tea looks delicious! It sounds like a fun week!
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ohh, lovely pics. ♥
ReplyDeleteLove this post and Instagram! :)xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! I love your pink jumper :) x
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Thanks for stopping by sweetie! Would you like to follow each other? I find your blog very interested and well structured :)
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I love Instagram pictures ^^
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Instagram is my jam! I'm loving your blog!
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Love the manicure! XX
ReplyDeletelove that pink jumper and collar!
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Yes! That Waterstones is AMAZING! It's SO beautiful, and I love getting lost in there! :D x
ReplyDeleteNice pictures ;) Your nails look great, London <3
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love the pink on pink blouse n sweater combo. the food looks yummy! You always take pretty pics!
ReplyDeleteso pleased you've started to do this...thanks for the link. and i love the bunting in the next goody bag!
ReplyDeleteI liked the pics! Enjoyed looking at every one of them. I just got an iPhone and can foresee myself getting addicted to Instagram hehe
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