Faded Spring

    An Alternative Universe: Chatty Feet

    'Do we know if reality exists, inside the wonderland of our inquisitive minds?Cartoonish faces tapping at fantastical windows, dream like state of mind altering our realities, I was wired all wrong too caught up in the mistakes of my reality, emerged like a dolphin in a sea of fantasy, no rules apply we are all family, that bully who maimed you a finless shark at the bottom of the ocean, headless children saunter past, a grotesque perversion of innocence I rub my eyes, the candyfloss is back pink tinted fantasies more to my taste, unicorns riding on rainbow streams, bringing rays of light into every child's home'  What if we were all an object of one persons imagination and the realities ... read more

    A Letter To My Haters

    'You may hurt me with your blows, knife deep words that cut into me like poison, You might lash out at me when you are feeling insecure, You may be sweet to my face but behind my back you spit venom, You are lost in another persons mind and you no longer seem to be the same person, I see you whisper sweet nothings pretending that nothing is amiss, too cowardly to be truthful a mouse in a lions clothing, I want to be repelled by you but I only feel pity, for only an insecure person could be so venomous' No matter how much you put me down or the names that you call me you will never break me. You may see me crumble and fall but in defeat I find strength. I am not that girl anymore who lets ... read more

    The Perfect Wedding With Debenhams

    ' Summer solstice and a million butterflies, flitting swarms of natures finest, Honeysuckle and lemon peekaboo between trees, softly buzzing bees feed at their breast,Jugs of wine and wedding dresses, a splash of crimson on white lace,A thousands echoes of laughter and cheer, the mother looks on with dewy eyes,Twenty tears intermingle as one, salt mixed with honey equals sadness and joy,The sermon begins at one with nature, true loves first kiss swallowed by the bride,Til death do us part may no man cheat, through the infinity war true love still exists' The concept of true love is almost mythical in its context, with the divorce rate being at 47% it can be difficult to believe that true ... read more

    Alexi London Review

    'With her hair in a bun, the long nape of her neck was swathed with delicate jewellery,  Dazzling diamonds and emeralds too, bathing in a sea of precious metal, No expenses were spared, no quality was lost, an absent curl entangled in a clasp,She hummed a gentle ditty, the pearls dancing alongside her, slips of metal conjoined as one, Soft spoken murmurs as she stroked her magic jewels, infused with Eastern power, One by one the jewels took their seats, the girl cried as she choked her words out, The jewels left defeated and fell into the open jaws of the wolves, but as if by magic they were saved! Alexi London rode along in their pearl chariot, rose gold unicorns marching forth,Scooped up ... read more

    The Future Is Xupes

    I want a future where I can help others in need and carve out the life that I have always dreamed of. I want to touch rare silk and not recoil at the price, the scent of a thousand perfumes infiltrating the air. I want to know how the other half lives, with their diamond Rolex watches sipping on daiquiri's by the poolside, the rich scent of salt water grazing in the depths of the blazing continental sun. I may paint a 'pretty picture' but the point that I am trying to make is that we all dream of swimming, breathing and living in luxury because despite being a 'high street fanatic' I dream a dream where money is no object. I would be lying if I said I was not materialistic because lets be ... read more

    Floatworks

    'Submerged in darkness you fall, into the vessel of your emancipation,A hundred silences flit like the gentle gushing of the tide,Take a deep breath and fall into nothingness, lilting lullabies awaiting your ascension,The real world does not exist, closed eyes in blissful ecstasy,Hear the waves break...1,2,3, switch off your senses, Sea nymphs drifting in and out of consciousness,The voices of a thousand sea maidens chorus as one,All the hurt and the desolation dissipate into H20, A Cheshire Cat sits grinning on his Meridian throne and so real life begins again once more, awakened to reality I crumble and the nymphs and the sea maidens disappear into my subconsciousness once again'  I ... read more

    Chi Chi London Review

    'Like a flame to a sword she rose, out of the depths of despair she conquered all, Towering over men like a snake to a moth, trudging through the sludge of treachery, A warrior in a pretty girls dress she smiled and simpered, deceiving all with her faked innocence, Inside her heart was beating fast for this war would be won at lost, Laughed at for wearing a dress, those who laughed are now dead, She stood and pondered one last time, never judge a book by its cover for that cover is a rhyme' 25 years ago a revolution began and women began absconding the traditional limitations of 'female dress code'. No longer were we told what we could and couldn't wear and in 1989 the promise of the ... read more

    Being Second Best

    There comes a time in life where you slip into second place and without warning the world you once knew is turned upside down. Because I am second best, always have been and always will be and from the moment I was born my destiny was written. I will always be my mum's second best; I was her mistake the child who was never meant to be born and was dumped at 2.5 years in favor of another man. I will always be my dads first child but first in his affections? I think not, that woman entrapped him into a life of servitude and forced him to forgo his relationship with me because her own children were so much better. Out of the three children that 'E' has I have only met one and even she will have ... read more

    March Recap

    March was one of the hardest months for me, I struggled to keep afloat and the promise of breaking my blogging targets failed at the last hurdle. March started off strong and I was confident that it was going to be the best month so far and it was in some ways. I was approached by big brands and given more sponsored posts than the previous months but my health was on the decline once again. I started off with weeks to spare after scheduling masses of posts in advance but then in the last two weeks of March everything fell apart. I was faced with some personal issues that needed addressing including my health, living arrangement and workload and had a huge surge in the amount of events, work ... read more

    PG Beauty Event

    The scene was set like something out of a James Bond Movie; sumptuous chandeliers hung from high beamed ceilings while the gluttonous gleam of embellished staircases led us into a world of pure decadence. Tiptoeing through the glamorous maze of crystal vases, off-the-wall art installations and Parisian decor the lead up to PG's Beauty Event was far from anti-climatic. Set in a luxurious 1865 building, Piccadilly Circus's Cafe Royal oozes architectural intelligence with a supreme mix of contemporary design and classical architecture. Halfway between 'old school' opulence and modern tech, the high-tech spa and the gilded Louis XIV restaurant and cocktail bar met in perfect harmony. But I ... read more