Rach's Guest Post

Morning girls! Gosh it's the 10th already, I'll be home in 4 days time! Holidays always go so quick don't they.

Right onto my second to last guest blogger. This girl is absolutely amazing. Her blog is so beautiful, I'm so glad she found me & we became 'blogger sisters' ; D So, without further delay, I give you RACH!

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Hi guys! I am Rach from So, hi and I am so happy to introduce myself to you all! I am a high school senior that is obsessed with beauty, love, life, and witty banter. So, what do you think my blog is about? All of that fun stuff. :)

This is the chick that is writing this post. Like the av's? Well I started my blogging adventure last year around this time - and I have blossomed in to being pretty good at it (not to be cocky or anything). I am just about to hit 500 followers! Which is so crazy.

But let me elaborate about what my lovely blog and I are all about. First off, I have an amazing best friend, and an amazing boyfriend. They keep me sane - while I drive them insane ;) I am lucky to have them in my life, along with my lovely family. :)

I love beauty and all things fashionable - but I am still only in high school so I don't have much money to spend, so I show you guys some tips on looking hot - while on a budget. ;)

Here's a look at some of my previous posts.

I write different opinions posts about the latest trends to see what everyone thinks. The latest one? Feather extensions.

I also do random DIY's that are totally easy and super cute. Check out the crop top tutorial here.

I have SUPER cute nail idea's! You can find them here.

And hauls - here. :)

And that is it. If you want to see more, make sure to check me out! Have a lovely day!

Love, Rach from So, hi.

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I love the variety of this girl's posts & she is so beautiful! Go check her out now. : )

Rachel's Guest Post

Heyyy lovelies! So I'm into my second week of holiday, (hopefully getting nice & tanned now..) & I'd like to introduce to you my fourth guest blogger. Her name is Rachel & she blogs over at Cold Knees. Her blog is so cute, I fell in love with it instantly.TAKE IT AWAY RACHEL. : D

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A stroll around the Columbia Road Flower Market-

An icon part of London (some of the traders have been there for over fifty years!) but I'd never actually been before, despite living in London my entire life. So this Sunday me and by boyfriend went along, hoping to find a few things to brighten up our new flat. We ended up with Sunflowers (one of my favourite flowers :), Everlastings (sort of dried flowers which we hope will live up to their name!), a little Lavender plant and a Red Chilli plant (for my mum). The last two were only £2 each! It's definitely far cheaper than going to an Interflora type place. And half the fun is in browsing and seeing who has the best deals- the traders shout out all sorts of funny things to grab your attention too (some examples: "‘Good morning, gardeners. What a lovely day! If it’s raining it’s just an illusion" , "Help yourself, pay for them of course’‘, "Pick out what you like or what you don’t like"... ). It gets very crowded, but definitely go around 1.30-2pm as it's near the end so you'll get the best deals! There's cute gardening shops, pubs and cafes as well in the area (Hoxton Overground station is nearest).

My sunglasses are from Topshop :)

And of course peeps are welcome to check out my blog http://coldknees.blogspot.com ;)

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Thankyou Rachel. : )

I love finding little vintage markets & stalls around London, so adorable. ♥

Ann's Guest Post

Hello girls! So if these schedulaed posts are working, it should be Tuesday 6th September & I'll be starting my second week of holiday tomorrow! I'm probably burnt to a crisp already.. don't worry.. I'll take photos to show you evidence. ; D

Right so my third guest poster, is Ann from An Eye Of Inspiration. She came across my blog after reading my introductory post of Rach's blog, So, hi. Please show her some love & supoort & check out her blog!

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My blog consists of my very random train of thought. I never really know when I'm going to blog but when I do usually it doesn't really have a purpose because like I said, my mind is always wandering without a destination in thought. I like to tell people my thoughts, so a few months ago I decided maybe making a blog would help clear my mind abit. And well its does so I guess its a win win. Anyway, my name is Ann and I guess I could fill you all in on a bit about myself.

I've lived in a small town pretty much all my life. Its really uneventful and gets WAY to much snow in the winter time, we had up to 8.5 ft in my front yard last winter. Guess we'll see what this winter brings....

For fashion... I'm a little un-educated on all that fancy stuff. Usually I get tips from friends or by reading fellow blog's so I don't seem so clueless. And well its helped. However I like to make my own style, and dress how I want to dress. That being said my style is casual. Although, that doesn't mean I dress all frumpy, I do like to show of how beautiful I can be.

My favourite colour is green, I'm from Canada, and I don't care what's going on around me as long as I'm happy! My favourite food is spaghetti, and I love popsicles and cheesecake for a dessert. Separately of course.

I've worn glasses for most of my life, and if I don't have them on I'm useless.. and literally walk into things. I've already tripped up the stairs before spilling a drink every where. Which brings me to say, I am far to clumsy. I'm always spilling and dropping things. But thats alright because I usually end up laughing about it hehe.

I love to do creative writing, because its an endless string of opportunity and no one can tell you if your telling the story wrong.

And well, thats all I can think of for the moment, if I continue I may end up rambling more than I already have... :) Have a great day everyone! xx

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Thankyou Ann! I'm hopeless without my glasses too. Haha.

Hope you're all well girls, I miss you all!

Emily's Guest Post

Hello girls! I'd like to introduce you to my second guest blogger, Emily. (You've probably heard me mention her in a few posts!) I've actually known this girl since college (4 years now!) & she is simply amazing. TAKE IT AWAY EMZ. : D

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Hello everyone!!

My name is Emily and I blog over at "Design and Nonsense".

I love photography, craft and DIY, vintage graphics and giving things a new lease of life! So you'll find a general odd-bod mixture of those things on my blog :-)

I am currently in the middle of a "365 Day Photo Challenge" where I have been posting a photo a day since April and I plan on doing it for a year. It's a great way of keeping up with one of my most-loved hobbies, despite the fact I've been slacking recently; I think I'm around about a week behind!!

I'm also obsessed with interior decorating and styling, and I frequently post DIY tutorials on my blog, usually of various bits of my furniture getting a makeover!

So, in the spirit of all things interior, I have done a little round-up of my favourite things from what I consider to be one of the greatest online marketplaces out in the big wide web- Not On The High Street.

I'm sure plenty of you have experienced the sumptious wonders this site has to offer, but for those of you haven't (and therefore haven't lived yet!) prepare yourselves.

Of course, if you don't get excited over pretty things as easily as I do, then this could fail completely...

Right! First things first, I LOVE lanterns!!

It all started with this one, which I found in TK Maxx of all places and my wonderful mother bought it for me

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Pretty, right?!

If ONLY I had more available surfaces, I would fill them up with some of these lovelies:

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If I had my way, I'd fill the house and garden with these :-) And knowing how clumsy I am, probably knock most of them over...I might be a slight fire hazard in my own home!

Now, kitchen stuff. Life is so much better with quirky things for the kitchen and, one day when I get my own, I intend to litter it with such objects :-)

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Aren't those teapots amazing?! (I know what a soft spot Cat has for teapots! :-P)

Finally, for those of you who find running late becoming a regular occurrence, here's a few time-keeping doodads that might help you out!

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Well, that last one might be a bit tricky to read accurately, but look how clever it is! Wouldn't that be great to have on the wall in a hair salon?!

Ooh, I have to mention this...

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I ordered this recently while it was listed at half-price and it should be with me soon! I'm a serial tea-drinker so am super excited :-D

That's all I have to share for now folks! If you haven't already, definitely go and visit Not On The High Street. It offers a huge, huge range of products, not just homeware. For all of you jewellery fans, there are some gorgeous and unique pieces you just won't find in the shops!

I hope you enjoyed my rambling guest post :-) I'd love to see some of you over at "Design and Nonsense"!

Take care everyone!

Emily x

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This girl seriously knows me too well.. haha! We both always order tea when we go to Starbucks! : D Thankyou for doing a guest post for me Emz, I'll see you when I get back! : )

Gentri's Guest Post

Hello lovelies! So I'm on day 2 of my holiday, (hopefully enjoying the sun on a gorgeously hot beach!) I'd like to introduce you to my first guest blogger, Gentri. She is absolutely amazing, I fell in love with her blog as soon as I read her first post. She goes on some of the best adventures, so.. without further delay.. TAKE IT AWAY GENTRI. : D

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Hello readers of Cat's fabulous blog! My name is Gentri and I blog over at "Gentri Lee". I am so excited to have this opportunity to guest post while Cat's off enjoying beautiful Spain! The lucky lady! So instead of getting TOO jealous of her awesome vacation, I decided to tell you about the top 5 ways I like to PRETEND I'm on vacation, while I'm really just a few minutes from home. :)

1. My Family's Cabin. WOW. This place is absolutely amazing. My great grandfather bought this mountain back in the day and it's been in the family ever since. I'm convinced that this place is magical. The scenery is absolutely breath taking. It has a natural spring that provides THE freshest drinking water (including plumbing. My dad's a genius) known to man. We've had it tested! ;)

2. Most people have heard of or seen the movie "UP". But, have you heard about THIS before? Some awesome people actually made the house from the movie and made it fly! Well, it now resides a few minutes from where I live!! I was able to go see it for the first time the other day. Being the Disney fanatic that I am, I absolutely fell in love with it!

3. Every winter some friends of mine build ICE CASTLES just half an hour away from where I live! They're absolutely magnificent! You can walk through the pathways and when it's still cold enough- even up on the bridges!

4. Every spring the Krishna temple holds the Festival of Colors! Basically it's a the way they celebrate the coming of Spring. There's live music and a "chalk" throw every hour. The chalk is scented and vibrantly colored powder that you throw anywhere an everywhere!

5. Last but not least- The Heber Creeper. This is a train that runs up the canyon. During the holidays they change it up to themed rides that are a blast! During Christmas they have the "Polar Express" and of course at Halloween it's haunted! My bff and I went last year and had so much fun! We laughed and screamed the entire time. :)

There are MANY other things I love to do in my hometown but I didn't want to make you too jealous. ;) I hope you enjoyed my top 5 and were able to be whisked away for a few minutes. What magical things do you do in your hometown when you need a "getaway"??

Thank you so much for reading! I'd love for you guys to visit me at my normal spot "Gentri Lee"! :D And thank you Cat for letting me guest post! Hope your trip is WONDERFUL!

Have an awesome day everyone!!

Love,

Gentri

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Thankyou so much Gentri, I'll definitely be posting about my holiday when I get back! & guys, what are you waiting for!? Check her blog out now. : D