Well, it goes like this...

Hopeless romantic.

Always dressed and buttoned up.

I take pictures.
I love music.
I bake.
I sew.
I read.
I daydeam.
I quite like drawing & painting too.


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And mostly all I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don’t like them as much as I do

— Nick Hornby

Better Half…

I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of soulmates recently.

I came across a theory from some Ancient Greek philosopher, who created this mythical story. 

Basically, he says that humans were androgynous creatures, originally made up of four arms, four legs and two faces. The gods feared how powerful they were, and separated everyone into two beings; meaning we subconsciously feel as if there is something missing, and are therefore destined to spend our lives trying to complete ourselves and find our missing half. 

Just thought it was a rather lovely way to look at it…

I’ve met some people along the way,
Some of them split, some of them stay,
Some of them walk, some walk on by,
I’ve got a few friends I’ll love till I die

—The Bouncing Souls - True Believers 

Today was great!

kattweaver:

I LIKE EVERYTHING I DO! THESE GIRLS ARE THE BEST .

I DO IT FOR YOUUUUUUU

Am I wrong, or is this really what you want to happen?
When all I want to do is have this, I’m not strong enough to stand.
‘Cause I’ve been pushed around before.
I felt the burn from every inch of my heart, but it’s worth it to never feel alone

—The Dangerous Summer - Never Feel Alone

Friends Like These… If America had the people in this picture (plus a few others, you know who you are!) I don’t think I could ever find a reason to leave.  I was meant to be on a plane home tonight, but I changed my flight to stay a little longer, I wanted to make the most out of this opportunity, as I know it will be a long time until I get a chance to come back. There’s nothing like Christmas time in New York. Since I’ve been here I’ve cried over missing people and I’ve cried at the thought of leaving New York. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so torn between places…

Friends Like These…

If America had the people in this picture (plus a few others, you know who you are!) I don’t think I could ever find a reason to leave. 

I was meant to be on a plane home tonight, but I changed my flight to stay a little longer, I wanted to make the most out of this opportunity, as I know it will be a long time until I get a chance to come back. There’s nothing like Christmas time in New York.

Since I’ve been here I’ve cried over missing people and I’ve cried at the thought of leaving New York. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so torn between places…

So this week I had a little bit of England back in my life… Seeing this fine gentleman at the Generation Records in-store (which has been my favourite find in the city) and at the Bowery Ballroom was quite a perfect evening. Two completely different shows, and each in their own way, possibly the best I have ever seen him play. I have never been away from England for more than a week before. It’s strange how quickly I’ve settled over here, realising I can be content with one and a half suitcases’ worth of stuff, and sleeping on an airbed. I’m starting to figure out what I want to do with my life too, which is a comforting feeling.  I love it here more than I could ever explain. There’s just something magical about this city. Though something about Frank’s last song, which he introduced as being about “being really far away, and missing all your friends” has made me a little homesick. All of a sudden I miss everyone… 

So this week I had a little bit of England back in my life…

Seeing this fine gentleman at the Generation Records in-store (which has been my favourite find in the city) and at the Bowery Ballroom was quite a perfect evening. Two completely different shows, and each in their own way, possibly the best I have ever seen him play.

I have never been away from England for more than a week before. It’s strange how quickly I’ve settled over here, realising I can be content with one and a half suitcases’ worth of stuff, and sleeping on an airbed. I’m starting to figure out what I want to do with my life too, which is a comforting feeling. 

I love it here more than I could ever explain. There’s just something magical about this city. Though something about Frank’s last song, which he introduced as being about “being really far away, and missing all your friends” has made me a little homesick.

All of a sudden I miss everyone… 

What we lost means nothing, for the memories will stay…

So this weekend we said goodbye to iBar. I have so many memories of this place, and as much as it’s a bit of a dive, it’s our dive, and I’m quite sad to see it go. I’ve been to some incredible shows there, and met some of my closest friends because of it. Friday night was a fitting send off though; dancing, singing our hearts out and drunken life conversations about ‘the one’, all in the company of my favourite people. The final line-up of bands couldn’t have been better chosen… All in all a perfect ending. 

Though there have been far too many goodbyes recently…

But oh, what I would give, not to stumble but to really fall in love. And I could substitute my singing for the sound of someone sleeping next to me…

—Frank Turner - Substitute

Chase after castles like there’s no tomorrow… Finally scanned in this picture! It’s been about a month since we left this place behind now, but it will always be the first place that felt like home since I moved away. (Despite the fact that it was a bit of a dump at times!) Last summer was pretty much the best ever, and I have so many memories of ‘The Castle’ I could never manage to write them all down. The endless cups of tea & meaningful conversation, making mince pies and drinking mulled wine several months away from Christmas and the many drunken nights out…  I have met some of the most wonderful people because of this place, (both the people who actually paid rent and the ones who stayed on the sofas!) that never would have been a part of my life had I not moved in. In a strange way, it gave me a lot of my confidence back. Although I was so ready to move on from it all, leaving it behind has been a happy/sad feeling… It’s felt a lot like growing up. I guess I have realised that it will always be the people that became a part of my life there that make me feel at home, wherever we all end up… Love to everyone who ever had anything to do with this house :) xx

Chase after castles like there’s no tomorrow…

Finally scanned in this picture! It’s been about a month since we left this place behind now, but it will always be the first place that felt like home since I moved away. (Despite the fact that it was a bit of a dump at times!)

Last summer was pretty much the best ever, and I have so many memories of ‘The Castle’ I could never manage to write them all down. The endless cups of tea & meaningful conversation, making mince pies and drinking mulled wine several months away from Christmas and the many drunken nights out… 

I have met some of the most wonderful people because of this place, (both the people who actually paid rent and the ones who stayed on the sofas!) that never would have been a part of my life had I not moved in. In a strange way, it gave me a lot of my confidence back. Although I was so ready to move on from it all, leaving it behind has been a happy/sad feeling… It’s felt a lot like growing up.

I guess I have realised that it will always be the people that became a part of my life there that make me feel at home, wherever we all end up…

Love to everyone who ever had anything to do with this house :) xx

Every love that made me lose my reasoning,
every chord that made my conscience ache,
and every day spent counting hours –
well, none of them comes close
to singing back a song inside my head.

—Million Dead - Living the Dream