Faded Spring

    Faded Spring’s Outdoor Furniture Wishlist

    It wasn't too long ago that I was 21, sharing a beautiful 5 bedroom house with my friends in our third year of university. We had huge bedrooms, an even bigger living room and a garden that was bursting to be used. Before I went to university aged 17, I had lived at home with my foster mum who had a gorgeous garden of her own complete with flower beds, a vegetable patch and more. So reclaiming a garden space of 'our own' felt like a little piece of home and despite the hustle and bustle of 'city life' we could use our garden to recharge our batteries. That being said, when I graduated university and moved to another property, I did not have a garden of my own and things haven't changed since ... read more

    Should Faded Spring Try Fake Eyelashes Again?

    My memories of wearing false eyelashes are to this day bittersweet. Although the first and second time that I wore false lashes made me feel like a movie star, it was the third and final time that made me feel scared to give false lashes another go. Fast forward to July 2015 and I was getting ready for my graduation ceremony.  I had overslept and had 30 minutes to not only get dressed but to get my make up and hair done. I was stressed to the max and was worried that A. I was going to be late and B. I was going to be a raggedy mess. I glanced down at the fake eyelashes that lay waiting on my bed and convinced myself to give them a go again. After all how hard could it be to put on the ... read more

    Top 5 Summer Music Festivals In The UK

    I remember the first time I attended a festival in 2009; Micheal Jackson had just died and the music world collapsed into mourning. I was at Glastonbury and we all fell silent, how could we 'go on' and let the other artists take their moment in the 'spotlight' when one of the greats had passed before our own eyes? We wept and we cheered, celebrating a music legends accession into death the only way we knew how... to revel in good music of course! I might have only been sixteen at the time but in that one moment-where life and death were celebrated in equal harmony- I realized that music was going to be the 'one thing' that would help us 'feel whole again'. It might sound cheesy but music got ... read more

    Introducing The New Fashion App: Mirror Mirror

    As influencers we have seen an increase of apps that promise to monetize our content, hook us up with brands and even teach us how to 'blog'. There seems to be an app for everything and 2017 has proved to be no exception. From Reward Style ( Like To Know It approved influencers) to Tribe, it is clear that there is no shortage of apps on the market to take your 'blog to the next level'. But what if you want something a little more 'light hearted', with no pressure to have 100 K followers, where the only thing that matters is that you have fun? Introducing Mirror Mirror; Available on Google Play and Apple Store, this 'social comparison app' allows you to upload two looks side by side, thus ... read more

    Degustabox: Take Four

    Contrary to what my carefully curated 'Instagram feed' might suggest, it is not just fashion and social issues that I am passionate about but food too. From a young age I developed a love for 'good food' that 'nourished and revitalized the soul' and would spend hours flicking through recipe books hoping that some food could magically appear on my door step. Subscription boxes were a godsend during my university years but without a student loan keeping up with the payments proved too difficult to manage. Which is why I am so grateful that my blog, despite my financial instability has provided me with incredible opportunities and the chance to work with some incredible brands, over a variety ... read more

    Why Its Okay To Be Alone

    Ever since I can remember, I feared being alone. I hated the way the kids in class would point their fingers and laugh. I hated to see the look of pity on adults faces, as though my inability to make friends was all my fault. But most of all I despised how being alone made me feel... worthless, unwanted and alienated. When I was left until last to be paired with someone during P.E  I wanted to disappear and when they asked us to get into pairs I could feel my heart in my mouth. I didn't want anyone to know that I was a 'loser', that the only reason that people didn't want to get to know me was because of how different I was to the rest. I was buck toothed, wore no make up and had frizzy hair ... read more

    Top Trends For A Summer Gathering

    Everyone knows that I love summer, in fact next to spring, summer is my second favourite season. From pool parties to exploring new countries, with good weather comes good vibes. Not only is everyone is up for socializing and letting their hair down but longer nights equals a more relaxed atmosphere. While pool parties are a lot of fun, being able to host your own 'house party' is a big draw for guests to truly unwind. It is during the spring and summer seasons that I truly wish I had my own home, so I could have my own summer gathering but still a girl can dream... right? Question is, is your home ready for summer party season? Let Faded Spring be your guide and show you the top trends ... read more

    Swim Into Summer With Prezzybox

    Ahh summer, the season of romance and wine. Where birds chirp merrily and the skies deepen into a deep, cloudless blue. There's a cool breeze wafting through the summer haze and as the children queue up for another endless round of ice cream on tap, I sit and smile from afar. Summer is coming and while I am a 'spring girl' at heart, there is something so quintessentially magical about summer. Long walks on the beach turn into campfire cookouts while shooting outside in your bikini is as common as drinking beer in open gardens. But there is one 'asset' that summer has to offer that perhaps other seasons dosent and that is 'swimming outside'. For those of you who don't know me, I was born in ... read more

    How To Spot A Fake Friend

    As someone who has had more than her share of 'fake friends' knowing who is 'playing you' and who is in it for the 'long haul' is something I have become an expert in. In fact I might as well change my CV to ' Fake Friend Finder' because I sure as hell have been 'fishing for the wrong type of friends for far too long now. From friends who use you to make themselves feel more 'popular' to those who use you as their accessory at events, like fuckboys these 'f**k friends' are only after one thing (and no its not sex). Question is what is it that these fake friends are seeking and what on earth are we-perfectly educated intellectuals- doing falling for this bulls**t? Well no more- enter advice ... read more

    Top 4 Occasion Wear Picks: Coast

    I can't be the only one who dreams in colour, who sees the world through rose tinted glasses. From a young age I believed in fairytales and hoped that one day I would turn from 'cinders' into 'Cinderella' and be the Princess I had always dreamed of becoming. I yearned for a new beginning where the past remained firmly in the past and I could be free to live in the present. I was infatuated with the idea of being able to create my own fantasies, governed by own desires and needs. That is largely where my love for occasion wear stems from; I could never afford fancy gowns growing up and as soon as I saved up enough money I brought a beautiful red ballgown that was on sale in TK Maxx and fell ... read more