GOOGLE wants to record and store your every waking moment, a terrifying new patent has revealed.
Monday, 27 July 2015
Google wants to record, organise and keep video footage of your entire LIFE
GOOGLE wants to record and store your every waking moment, a terrifying new patent has revealed.
Things to do Summer 2015
Think Like a Blogger prompt - Making Plans for the Summer
Summer is the time to start making memories and plotting some adventures. There is no better time like the present to get some ideas for filling out your summer schedule. The sun will be shining, moods will be at an all time high so its the perfect time to take some time out and create a summer you’ll never forget. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking about things you could do this summer!
Take a Road Trip
Taking a trip in the country you live in is less pricey compared to a city break. It’s the perfect thing to do over a weekend! Get a group of buddies involved and rent out a cool Air BnB apartment or even one of those adorable hippy Yurts somewhere near the coast. See some sights, eat loads of food, let the wine flow freely and have a good laugh with your friends!
Host a Cocktail Party
Brush up on your mixology skills and host a cocktail party! Get your friends to bring a bottle of their favourite spirt and you can supply a bunch of fun mixers and lots of ice. Test your cocktail making skills and challenge your friends to see who can make the meanest Mojito!
Rent a Hot Tub
I said I wanted to do this last year but we never got around to actually hiring one but this time Im doing it. You can hire Hot Tubs for pretty cheap these days. Co,nine this with the Cocktail Party for ultimate pool party vibes!
Take lots of photos
I think photography sometimes feels like a lost art form. Im talking about those printed out photos from disposable cameras. I miss those! Get shutter happy this summer and take as many photos as you possibly can and at the end of the summer you can get them printed out in a phonebook or as individual prints for a memory box.
Get Crafty
Pinterest is something that I didn’t get for a very long time but I’ve recently become obsessed with looking at DIY pins. Pinterest is the source of all things tasty looking, decor inspiration and fashionable chics. Pick out some of your favourite pins and document your own crafting journey! You never know, you might be pretty good at it!
Organise a group sport
When I was at college every week we used to organise a Rounders game down at one of the local parks. Every week without fail we’d all be down there batting away and having the best time. It’s something Ive really missed in recent years as it was such a laugh and so much fun. Im going to make an event on FB and invite everyone to a Rounders reunion sometime this summer so we can all catch up over some rounds (as well as a cheeky visit to a pub after!)
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Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina: Mother and daughter's most beautiful moments
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The End: A vintage clothing store mecca in the heart of the desert
I wasn't expecting to shop on my adventure out in the desert. That is absolutely 100% the truth. I was out there for a soul searching experience and I was ready to take in all that nature had to offer. The universe, it seems, had other plans. As we were driving through the Yucca Valley, one of the desert adventurers suggested we stop into her friend's store, The End, right there in the heart of town. Not knowing what at all to expect, I was up for a little lighthearted adventure. Naturally, that little adventure led to me handing over my American Express.
Damn it. Why can't I just walk into a store and walk out? Well, I'll tell you, ladies... if you can walk into THE END in YUCCA VALLEY and walk out again without a bag swinging from your arm, you have more willpower than you think. The owner, a very successful stylist in Hollywood, knows the story of every garment in her store - whether it's vintage or brand new. And as I walked up to the register with a dress I fell in love with (to be showcased tomorrow), she had a real humdinger. Wait for it... all will be revealed.
Really, this is just to say that if you find yourself on a desert adventure and you're passing through the Yucca Valley, make this a place to visit. Hell, make The End a place to visit even if you didn't have the desert in mind. I can guarantee the shopping here is well worth the drive. From floral crowns to designer shoes for a twenty, there's a little something to get everyone parting with their hard earned cash.
The End
55872 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
(it's basically right on the way to Pioneertown)
Tel: 760-518-5536
Sunday, 26 July 2015
CHALLENGE: Think Like a Blogger
So I thought I'd set myself a little challenge, that you guys could also get involved with if you feel so inclined. So today I was thinking about blogging, which admittedly I've been thinking about a hell of a lot recently. Theres a huge misconception in blogging that you need to continually spend spend spend in order to create content and "keep on top of the game" when in reality it's actually pretty simple to blog without breaking the bank or ruining your budget. While there is a very spend heavy culture in blogging admittedly, where we all sort of enable each other to buy more and more in the name of "having something to blog about" - Trust me, Im guilty of this too!
I wrote about a little concept I have called Think Like a Blogger a while back now but it's probably one of my favourite posts I've ever written. You can read the whole thing here but I basically talk about how pretty much anything can be made into a blog post. From little things like going for a walk, making your dinner or pulling your favourite lipstick out of your bag and writing a post about it.
Literally anything can become a blog post, you don't have to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe or the latest gadget in the name of a review. I bet that you could make at LEAST 10 blog posts out of things you already have lying around your house or based around things you're already doing.
Therefore as I'm back at my Mums for the next week or so and I have no blog posts scheduled or preproduced I thought I'd set myself a week long challenge of daily blogging but only talking about things I already have or I'm already doing. No money will be involved in creating next weeks content unless it's already something I was doing like say going out for tea with my Granny. Potential post ideas for that could include Q&A with her, Her beauty tips, Review of Tea Room, Asking her for her secret recipes for future blog posts etc. There are tons of posts you could write that dont involve spending a penny or pushing products at all, plus all without them being a hinderance to your day to day life. I just think it'll be a fun way to explore blogging without breaking the bank, changing my routine or overspending, all the while thinking about how I create posts for my blog.
I have a few products with me but no new launches or things I've talked about before, only a couple of outfits and not a lot of plans for the week. Im not quite sure what Im going to come up with but whatever I do will be on here over the next week and I hope you enjoy it. If you want to follow along then go ahead or even join the challenge then that would be really cool!
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Sunday Shopping Edit: River Island's autumn crush
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