For the final time: XOXO you know you love me!

Gossip girl has revolutionised the fashion world and it knows it. Girls fantasize over the ever so impeccably dressed Serena Van Der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. I am a big fan of the series and felt obliged to somehow pay some sort of tribute to the series as it has come to an end. Gossip girl helped me bond with my laptop and I anticipated Tuesday nights as that was Gossip girl time! Haha! So, what other way could I give tribute to this fabulous show other than this: The best outfits on the show. Here it goes!  

Ah Serena and Blair take Paris or Pareeee, as they say. Decked out in head-to-designer. Yum yum yum. 

This was a cute matchy matchy sort of outfit for the friends. Love how they both are colour matching and look effortlessly fab. Totally loving Blair's dress here although most give Serena props for the eye grabbing statement necklace and cute button down :)

Ahhhh! The Oscar De La Renta and the cute Serena laid back ensemble. Of course, Blair has totally out shone Serena here with her breathtaking red frilly Oscar de la renta gown. Being in Paris, it gives the dress an ever more romantic feel!

1) We have Serena's cotillion! Serena is devil knotting and rusty gold rocking all the way. 

2) The iconic ensemble. This is the first outfit we see on Serena and the one that is remember as she gets off the train at Grand Station

3) Ahh! Possibly my favourite dress worn on the show. How gorgeous is this beautiful Greek goddess like Oscar de la renta? 

4) And of course, It's no surprise that Serena looks glam on her wedding day

And for Blair?

1) Looking romantic and elegant at her cotillion

2) In Oscar de la renta once more, Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Oh my goodness I want to actually eat this dress. This scene was so cute :') Even though her and lonely boy weren't to be...it was cute. It was cute.

3) And on B's not-so-happily-ever-after first wedding to the French Prince she looks effortless in Vera Wang and tousled beach waves.

And that was my tribute to Gossip Girl. May it find a special place in our hearts and may CW continue to play reruns from time to time! Cheers to the series!

XOXO

YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME

Short story: The red velvet chair

I am suprised I had the time to write this out today as as I should be revising for tests haha but anywho here is a story inspired by Roald Dahls's ''Lamb to the slaughter.''

The red velvet chair

Mr Baxter sat tranquilly on a red velvet chair. He looked over his shoulder to the grandfather clock and told himself that there was only four minutes until Eve was to get home. He was feeling festive so he resorted to wearing a plaid Christmas jumper, khaki chinos and polished brown shoes bearing the shiniest buckles. He looked airily around the room; he was in his own little world. He was waiting patiently for Eve to get home from work.

He had already sent her laundry to the dry cleaners, cleaned the house, cooked dinner and even set out her favourite earl grey tea with two cubes of sugar alongside some chocolate hobnobs on the coffee table that was also, waiting for her.

For tea, he laid out some roast beef sandwiches cut up in little squares. It was already dark being winter and the room was lit dimly with gentle flickering candles in an easy soft breeze. He was just waiting for Eve to get home.

The gleaming mahogany door slammed open and a red haired short woman, around five foot one walked through. She was wearing a pair of killer sharp heeled boots, that were black and tightly laced up.
“Hello dear! How was your day darling?” Said Mr. Baxter excitedly
Eve pinched her nose and scrunched up her face forming creases on her alabaster pale forehead.
“Honestly Dave, you are like a dog. Can’t one get any peace in their own home?” Eve exclaimed.
Mr. Baxter’s face clouded for a moment but then he smiled.
“Rough day, eh? Sit down and tell me about it”
Eve was about to object but quickly changed her mind at the last moment and sat on the red velvet chair.
“So, go on!” Mr Baxter said enthusiastically
“So….nothing” Eve replied
“Come on Eve….”
“Dave…I am leaving you”
Mr Baxter was taken aback.
“But…” he whispered “why?”
“I have met someone else, somebody who loves me and wants to look after me” she said soothingly
Mr. Baxter Felt a mixture of emotions. He was absolutely livid that she was being ungrateful, whilst he slaved away making her tea and dinner and giving her unconditional love. He was even more furious that she was supposedly cheating on him. However he felt a bizarre stillness in his heart. His eve was so beautiful and kind deep inside; he finally came to the conclusion that he simply didn’t deserve her.
“Who’s the lucky man” he said glumly
“His name is Byron and...and... he is a doctor” said Eve quietly
“Doctor, eh?” He muttered
“Yes he is indeed!” she piped, oblivious to the consequences of her enthusiasm

Indeed, her sudden happiness exacerbated him and he was ablaze with dark fire. He violently picked up the roast beef sandwich squares and stuck them down her throat. Her lip were purple and her eyes had transitioned from a brilliant blue to a stormy grey. She chocked on the sandwich and hit the cold floor whilst whisperng ''Byron'' in a thunderstorm of emotions. Her unseeing eyes were staring blankly at Mr.Baxter. The red velvet chair creaked with urgency, bearing a secret that was not to be told.

A sweet T-h-a-n-k YOU!

Call me old fashioned as much as you please, but I cross on my heart that Thank you notes are a definate MUST. I seriously can't begin to emphasize how important and curtious it is to do this! I was raised to do this as a child, but whether you were or not....I would suggest getting into the habit of writing them. From a present to even just showing your appreciation for a beautiful evening, there's just something refreshing about recieving a handwritten note showing a few kind words of gratitude. *Handwritten, not text*

There is a few tips and things you should be aware of when writing notes:

1) Use nice paper. Perhaps card, or scented paper for an extra touch. You don't have to go all out and

spend lots of money you could simply make your own personalised paper. With stamps, glitter and beads!

2) Use a nice pen. Please. You will never understand how important it is to use a good pen. A glittery gen pen or even a nice fountain pen -anything luxurious will fit the bill

3)The note itself. Write something meaningful but if you have nothing to say make your writing bigger - always mention what you are thankful for and how you are going to use the gift.

Hannah

x

Short story: My Cardigan

Before you read this I just want to say this story is a bit bonkers... like myself you can argue haha! I got inspired from a blogger called JennyScribbles who wrote a similar piece on a 'sweater' (I think the correct term for it is jumper *crazy chuckling hyena laugh*). I decided to write one a piece on a cardigan because, I love me some cardigans for winter time! It is very ''out there' but nevertheless, it is creative writing, Ha more like creative writing for the insane but anyways here goes nothing. Enjoy!

My Cardigan

I have a lot of clothes. In the words of Sarah Jessica Parker “I like my money right where I can see it, hanging in my closet.” And hanging in the heart of my closet; there hangs a cardigan. This cardigan is my most sacred item of clothing.

We all seek for happiness, but most of us struggle to find it. Ultimately, we blame ourselves. And it seems we have all been waiting for that “ah, hah” moment where all loose ends finally pull together to create a cardigan. The cardigan that we have been knitting our entire lives.  The cardigan that when we finally put on, will symbolise us accepting our true selves. Our cardigans will unveil who it is we truly are.

But what if, you started knitting the wrong pattern? What if, you switched patterns half way? What would happen if your cardigan is in fact a colourful concoction of lots of patterns,not quite ready to commit yourself to one or the other. Does this mean that you are in struggle to find yourself? Or even your purpose in life itself? Perhaps when your cardigan has been completed you will become dumbfounded that you were making your cardigan too small all the while, as you were painstakingly knitting away.

Every so often, I think about what my future cardigan will look like in years to come. I chuckle at how outlandish it would appear. I imagine my cardigan to have multi-coloured wool representing my fickleness with the various directions I have taken during my lifetime. My cardigan would commence with a pale lime pattern. But precipitously, streaks of cherry and azure wool would then intermingle with the pale lime. Turquoise and soft blue wool would represent the people who have come to my aid when I needed it most. And people who have brought me great joy would represent the flickers of sparkly wool. Around where my heart rests, the thread will be more delicate, revealing it has had gone through great distress, tenderness and abrasion. 

It is inevitable that influences of other people’s patterns will eventually make their way into your cardigan. Nonetheless, that is one of the key procedures when forming your cardigan; the people that you meet will undoubtedly influence your pattern and of course, your knit style.

Should we be jealous of the people who know unerringly what pattern they want to follow? Or should we envy those who stick to their pattern and fashion it to perfection, without a single fray or blemish insight?  One may have a bright purple cardigan to stand, swinging it around and boasting how their cardigan is in fact ‘better’ than yours. Whilst others may choose to conceal their cardigan under layers of clothing as they are insecure about exposing their genuine colours.

At times it feels as if it would be much less hassle to knit a fresh new cardigan. Now that you know exactly what pattern you want to follow, this time you could make your cardigan without a single imperfection. You would now have the knowledge to ensure that it would never shrink or fade. Just like how would possess the expertise to use thicker wool around the heart.

When all is said and done, and your cardigan is eventually completed, would it end up looking anything like you thought it would be?

New Year Resolutions

Okay so as it is 2013,(or 2k13 as all the 'cool tumblr hipsters' refer to it, as 2013 is simply too mainstream) resolutions are a must! It is a fresh year...where you can always re-establish yourself and try something new and different. This is the time you should look back on last year and reflect! I have already started - I wrote down all my accomplishments on one paper, my disappointments on the other, what I learnt and what I want to happen :') And then of course I decided from that make my resolutions - one being of course eating healthy which has started today. I am....food deprived. But no Hannah you must resist the slutty tube of full sour cream and onion pringles that are standing fully exposed on my gleaming bare kitchen counter top.

 

Happy New Year!

Ah! Soon another year has come to an end...So much has happened this year I cannot bring myself to explain... I have so much to be thankful for. No doubt, there has been many bumps and grief this year...as life always brings.

I hope twenty thirteen is a blessed year for all of you , I hope you have all have had lovely holidays and are pumped to get back to school or work or whatever life decides you should take on.

xx