Friday 17 April 2015

Playlists For Powering Through





  For those dreaded and much needed moments of drive and concentration ( I should mention they’re also very rare! ) I just need a bit of noise in the background to block out those suddenly super loud chirpy birds that chose to sit right by my window (maybe that’s just me?!). My favourite non-fuss way to do this is to boot up Spotify, plug in and tap on a playlist, easy peasy.  
  I’m super envious of those lucky people that can concentrate listening to any, lyric packed tunes. Instead I have to pick and choose, going for the instrumental playlists which makes things a little trickier. To help save time sifting through heaps of playlists, I thought I’d give you a little heads up as to what kinda things I love streaming, so you can spend more time actually working and less time mentally preparing for it!

A collection of amazing guitar solos and groovy tunes that have me jamming away whenever I need something upbeat and engaging. It’s definitely a little on the more unusual side but give it a go! You might end up loving it as much as me. 

This has to be one of the coolest titles for a playlist I've come across, plus if you have a listen you can see why it's been named that. Full of swirling, deep songs that draw you in.. most of the tunes do have lyrics in yes, but I think the sleepy way in which they’re sung means they aren’t too distracting. 

Sometimes I actually want to hear the sound of birds twittering away in the background, or feel like I’m near the beach. For when I’m in the need of this I head on over and press play for some calming and non-distracting sounds.

These are just a few of my faves and due to my pretty frequent trawls (- is that even a word?!) through Spotify they change quite frequently too, head on over to Spotify and hit follow here to see what other playlists I have saved. 



Georgina

Friday 10 April 2015

Lost In Iceland

 A trip to Iceland last week has gotten me roaring and ready to hop on a plane again and explore. Tumblr-esque? Pretty unrealistic? Yup. But there’s no harm in wanting to break out of the everyday rituals. 
 It was only a quick 5 day stop but whilst I was out there I saw some amazing sites.. stood on the ’no mans land’ between two plate boundaries (- inner geographer there), hiked up a glacier and caught a glimpse of the mesmerising northern lights. I wanted to share some landscapes I captured, as a kind of memento and to remind myself that that hopefully won’t be the last time I take a trip to Iceland. 


Georgina 

Saturday 4 April 2015

Spring Palette


  April is upon us which means the spring trends and sunny weather are getting ever closer!
Seeing the daffodils come out for Easter here in the UK is a little reminder to roll out the pastel shades, sunnies and head on over to the shops to have a peak at the spring trends and mournfully stare at the price tags. I thought today I'd compile a little visual list of all the staple items that always seem to come back around whatever is new in on the high street. 

You can't have spring without a pair of washed out ripped up jeans. The perfect 'in-between' for those days when you want to cover up without baking in tights or skinny jeans. 

An array of bronzes, topes and silvers for a super quick wash of shimmer. 

An in-expensive and quick way to prime for eyeshadows or just slap it on and blend for a smudged glow to the eyes. 

A very slight natural wash of colour, similar to wearing lip gloss except without too much gloss or stickiness. 

That dreamy scene of lying outside in the grass with sunnies and a book..

Do I even need to put anything for this one?! A definite, even if they're only used for those random bursts of sunshine England has become quite used to. 

A pretty cheap and long lasting burst of fragrance that gives hints to the summer. 




Jazz up a plain outfit with these festival-esque pieces. 

Chirpy and cheerful colours.. what a surprise! 
Topshop Nails in Green room  
Rimmel 60seconds in Rose Libertine
17 Lasting Perfection in Orange Soda 
Rimmel 60seconds in Oragasm

Georgina