Faded Spring

    Why It’s Important To Find Your Own Style

    I have never been one to follow trends dictated to me by 'stuffy fashion types' and have always been a firm believer in 'dressing for yourself' rather than others. And those sentiments still ring true today; in this day and age we have become homogeneous in our 'fashion creativity', merging into one, rather than being unique in the way that we present our personal style. Everywhere you go you see 'Instagram beauties' with the same makeup, wearing the same tight fitting clothing and the collectiveness of such a 'fashion type' is really quite eerie. When did we stop distinguishing ourselves from the crowd, when did we think it would be ok to copy the style of others and pass it off as our own? ... read more

    An Open Letter To My Readers

    Dear Readers, I will never forget the moment that I started blogging, a moment that would change my life forever . After graduating from university the month before, I felt empty and lost, like my life had no real purpose. It was nothing to do with 'finding a career' type hopelessness but the feeling of being alone. Despite living with friends, uni had come to an end and I knew that sooner or later we would love on with our lives and be connected only by a slim link, while being pulled into alternate worlds where education ceases to exist. We had officially become adults and for many it was a time of 'excitement' but for me I felt different, in fact I felt miserable. I was suffering from ... read more

    What You Should Wear For A Casino Night Out

    Like the famous saying goes ' I'm an all or nothing girl' and when it comes to 'nights out' I am dressed up to the nines. Its ironic to say the least that I will probably be the 'most overdressed' person for any occasion, especially when I am at home I am a massive slob. When people tell me its hard to believe I laugh because really the only time I wear makeup or 'dress up' is either for shoots or nights out at clubs, casinos, bars and events. The rest of the time I will be make-up free, in comfy mismatching clothes and warm fluffy socks and do you know what I don't care because who is going to see me when I am at home anyway? Apart from my poor housemates, god bless their souls; but I ... read more

    10 Types Of Fuckboys You Will Find In The Dating World

    We have all been there, met a guy we liked-whether that be online or in person- and realized that they are not as 'nice' as they make themselves out to be. Whether it be because they are hiding an extra girlfriend (or two) or just using you for sex, these fuckboys know how to trick you into being their side chick and trust me its not an easy situation to get yourself out of. I have been on enough dates to be able to spot a f***boy from a mile away and hit the ground running but sometimes I let my heart do the talking and the consequences are not pretty. Luckily after a string of disastrous dates, I decided enough was enough, my heart was no longer on loan and these f***boys were about to get ... read more

    The Truth About The Second Date Club

    Why does it always come to this? I finally meet a guy I like, who seems to like me back and then poof, as if by magic they disappear. Suddenly all the flashbacks from the nights past turn sour and I think to myself was it just me or was I on a different date? I shouldn’t do it but I always blame myself, thinking that I am unworthy of a second date, thinking why me. It depresses me and suddenly I am aware of being caught in the chasm of time. All around me friends are getting married, having children and here I am, unable to get past the second date club. I think to myself that I have finally found someone who likes me for who I am, but I guess I am always wrong. They laugh at my jokes, ... read more

    How The 1960’s Fashion Revolution Inspired Modern Fashion

    Not since the 1920's had an era so drastically altered its perception of style and attempted to separate itself entirely from the decades before. Prior to the 1960's, 50's fashion was characterized as prim, elegant but proper, with midi dresses and skirts, tea dresses and clothing that denoted what they called 'proper forms' of masculinity and femininity in terms of clothing choices. In the sixties it was like the world had woken up from its style slumber, colours became brighter or monochrome, geometric shapes inspired by various art movements like 'Op Art' became popular and a convergence of musical and digital media inspired tastes led to social and aesthetic led change, transforming the ... read more

    Basic Bitches Not Wanted

    I felt like my whole world had come crashing down, my baby that I had watched over for a year, snatched from me before my very eyes. I worked so god damn hard, only for it to disappear without warning or notice. You see the story began a year ago, I noticed that a group I had joined had so many members but the only posts that were visible in the feed were spam and porn. I had an idea to put up posts that members could join in and the response was phenomenal; a few days later I was contacted by the original founder and creator of the group, Bloggers United who asked me to assist her, by creating threads. I did more than that, as soon as I was made admin I cleared at least four months worth of ... read more

    Why Everyone Deserves A Second Chance

    Maybe I am just being naive or I'd like to think that people can change, but I am a firm believer in giving people a second chance. We all f**k up, we all make mistakes so why are we going to stop being friends with someone because they f**ked up? Growing up I was bullied, abused and went through a lot of hard s**t that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemies. But did I let that change the person I was and make other people feel as terrible as they had made me? No mam, I always treated people how I wanted to be treated and that was with loving kindness and affection. I never once deliberately went out of my way to hurt peoples feelings or make them feel as small as they had made me. Even my ... read more

    Five Reasons Why I Love Spring

    I cracked open my windows and watched the glorious morning sky deepen into a cloudless blue. The frost underfoot dissipatated into mush and the gentle breeze of a distant beach stirred through the peach blossom trees. The world was waking up and the children were gathered to watch it take its first steps into spring. Like Bambi, its movements were hesitant, a small flower here and there and barely a murmur from the animals who had been hibernating all winter. Slowly spring found its destination and the world sprung into colour, coaxed by the vibrant rays of the sticky yellow sun, coated in a heated glaze. Like a glorious pagan ritual, we stripped ourselves naked, free from the faux furs and ... read more

    Step Into Spring With Blue Vanilla

    The birds crow and the insects murmur, the first buds of spring open their new born petals and the bees suckle at their nectarine breast. Here in spring, no mention of winter is allowed and as the ice begins to thaw so do our frozen hearts, coming alive again in time for spring. There is something so joyous about the beginning of spring, the birds and bees co-exist in a synonymous harmony and the children gather excitedly round the front door, ready to step into spring and make magic happen. For me the notion of 'spring' runs a little deeper than a 'frivolous pastime' and holds special resonance close to my heart. It was during the first buds of spring that I was rescued from an oppressive ... read more