Faded Spring

    5 Ways To Add Personality To Your Car

    In the realm of roaring machines and steel, she knew her future car was waiting. Elegant headlights, almost old timey, like eyes piercing the night. Sepia-soaked tones drowning out the darkness, guiding lost souls. It would be a creature of metal, slathered in primary brights. A silky red, smooth and patented, highlighting every graceful curve. She would let out a slow whistle; a Hollywood stunner. Listening entranced, as its engine sang a melodic tune. Even now, carless, she listened to the bustle of the cars outside her window in a trance. A reminder of successful road trips past and present. A future memory of what was to come. A car that purred with satisfaction, sleek like a velvety ... read more

    Five Reasons To Lease An Electric Car

    There was something about getting lost in the haziness of a drive. You, a passenger, someone else behind the wheel. The wind whirring, as the car zips past, tangled in cascading branches. Past the chaotic traffic jams, and the screeches of angry drivers. Into the countryside where rolling woods reside; sloping green hills chomping down on wilting blooms. Poetically beautiful quaint cottages, slithering with ivy. More trees than buildings, hauntingly stunning at night. A flash of light from a walker, burrowing through murky rain. Splish-splash, engulfed in puddles. Tyres eating up water, like it was parched. For a road trip in England wouldn't be complete without a secret weapon. In their ... read more

    5 Budget Friendly Bedroom Makeover Ideas

    She sat in her budget friendly bedroom, sinking into the worn mattress, looking up at the ceiling. Thought bubbles cascading through her mind as her limbs grew heavy.  The darkness of night seeping into the room, but alas she couldn't sleep. Finances were tough, and the cost of living was affecting them both. With three hungry kitty mouths to feed, and a ravenous partner, money was tight. Particularly for A, who found that money differed from month to month. So, she was no stranger to living on a shoe-string budget. Hustling to make ends meet. She was grateful that she had a roof over her head, and a loving colourful home. Yet, she couldn't help but wish that she was more financially stable. ... read more

    Colourful Bedroom Trends For Spring 2023

    Not quite summer, on the cusp of spring, the Wisteria bloomed, and the skies deepened into blues. From her bedroom window, she watched the barren trees blossom with pinks, and whites. The racocous cheer of the children whooping playing hop-scotch. Spring felt nostalgic, the grey drab of winter transformed into something bold. The fragrance of ripe fruits permeating the air, rhubarbs and strawberries, blackcurrants and cherries. But that was in the outside world. For her home had the spring touch too. Fresh flowers preened and plunged into its water bath on the table. A tablecloth emblazoned with the flowers she so coveted. A bathroom adorned with pastel brights, namely pink. But if there was ... read more

    Romantic Date Ideas In Aldeburgh For Couples

    They walked across the beach, their hearts entwined. Foaming gusty water lapping at their ankles, pebbles scurrying like sand between their toes. Strong hints of rain dampened the horizon, her curls drenched in torrential downpour. But she didn't mind; for in this land where Scallop's 'were revered', houses were sherbet pastels, and beaches drowned in pebbles, she felt alive. For there was something sentimental about rain at the seaside. The torrents causing her to squeal with racacous glee. The showers dappling on the grey waters. A blue ruched dress, the shade of a newly hatched duck egg. Splattered with rain spots that made it seem like she really was the part-time mermaid that she ... read more

    How To Colourblock In Spring With Very UK

    She could taste spring on the horizon. Creeping warm and green, in the lightness of the springtime sun. Singing sweet melodies as the grass grew long, the first smatterings of daffidols. Vibrant yellow blooms, as sugary as frosting. She heard the familuar buzz, the plump bumblebees engorged with nectar, dozing peacefully. Though the wind blew clouds over the sky, the bee remained content. Coaxed into sleepy oblivion, a dreamlike state. The mountains loomed, and the valleys beckoned, cradled in Mother Nature. The sun still high in the sky, illuminating her in a golden light. Her, who came bequeathed in her finery. A lurid orange midi dress, with puffed ruched sleeves. Emblazoned with green ... read more

    Why You Need A GPS Tracker For Your Car

    It is clear to anyone that your car is like an extension of your family. Reliable, trustworthy, is always by your side. After all, you spent enough money on it, for it to last a decade at least. And yet, being a high-value purchase makes it more suceptible to being stolen. According to the DVLA, a whopping 58,082 vehicles were stolen, averaging 159 per day in 2022. With the most stolen cars including a Range Rover, and a Land Rover, protecting your car has never been more important. Sure, getting good car insurance is a must. Without insurance you will need to pay out of pocket for the repairs or replacement of the items inside the car. Once your car is recovered, it may even be impounded, ... read more

    Colourful Underwear Styling Hacks With Step One

    She lay on the couch, wild hair scraped back into an orange headband. Feet caressed by the soft plumpness of the tartan throw, nuzzled in fluff. It was unseasonally quiet outside, the odd toot of a horn. The resounding sound of silence, blissfully sweet. It was rare that she could cherish these moments to herself. Sure, the cats were mewling, looking for attention. Circling around her legs, like she was made out of catnip. But they too settled down, lulled by the dull greyness of the stormy sky outside. Unpreturbed, she hummed to herself wistfully. Looking down at her scaggy underwear, fraying at the seams. Underwear that had seen better days. Though it helped her feel body confident in the ... read more

    Quirky Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Joy

    In a past-life she was an all-seeing romantic. In a blurry, fuzzy kaoledocopic universe, where she seemed to be an outsider looking in. Couples waltzing around her with laughing eyes giggling. Stolen kisses in the shadows of night, declarations of love. Romance lived in happy hearts, her own aching for even a glimpse. Carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. A found it hard to let go of the demons that clung onto her so hungrily. So how could she find someone, when she was hurting? How could she manifest her soulmate, when her body was frozen in trauma? But even in her deepest, darkest moments, she found someone. The love of ... read more

    Mindful Veganuary Gift Ideas For Every Budget

    From a young age, her love for animal rights, knew no bounds. Hours spent enveloping stray animals with love, a caress, a hug, a kiss, adoration like they had never seen before. The crumbles of kindness keeping them alive, wishing there was more she could do. Years spent torturing herself, hoping to alleviate their pain. Warm bed, shelter, food, water. An open heart and welcome arms. Stray animals fighting for survival, begging to be let inside. Now, she had three cats of her own, two rescues who were grateful to have a loving home. 12 years ago turned vegetarian, eyes opened to a callous world of torture. The taste of death a forkful away, she could no longer stomach it. She was never ... read more