Friday 31 August 2012

Weekend Bliss












Yay! The weekend has finally come and I am so happy, (as I'm sure you are too) because it means a whole 2 days and 3 nights to relax and have fun, without the stress of school 24/7! So this weekend I challenge you to do a few special things for yourself, to make you smile ...

1. Go to the closest library and rent out a new book. If aren't a member of the library, then become one.

2. Treat yourself to getting your nails done at the nicest nail bar/salon you can find. If you don't have the money for that, then pamper yourself pretty at home and invite a few friends over to do it too. This is such a fun way to catch up with your friends.

3. Get out and enjoy some fresh air! Go for a nice run, or a walk with a friend. This is a great way to have a good time, and you will feel even better once it is done because you have done some exercise, and burnt some extra calories off at the same time!

4. Dive into the local DVD store, and check out some of those old movies that you watched and loved as a child. This is always exciting because sometimes you find a movie that you completely forgot about that used to be your favourite movie ever!

5. Browse through your itunes store and discover some new music. Look for music that you can have a random dance party too in your room, music that you can just sit down and relax too, or even old music from the 70's or 80's!

6. Watch the sunset, while roasting some marshmallows over an open fire. This is one of the things to do that makes me most happy. Sometimes you just need to sit down and notice those small things around you that float by everyday without making a sound.

7. Have a look at some of the pretty photos above and really think about how they make you feel and why. You never know, it might make you do something spontaneous!

Have a blissful weekend!

Lots of love
Charlotte

xxx

Thursday 30 August 2012

Colour Combination: Pink and Red










Recently I have fallen in love with the colour combination of pink and red. These two colours together attract attention. I remember when I was little people telling me that these two colours clash, well but I completely disagree, they are both so visually stunning and gorgeous.

You can wear fashion garments of red and pink, or you can buy something such as an iphone case or a wallet with these two colours combined. Recently, in December 2012, Victorias Secret changed their shopping bags for christmas, and instead of them being light and dark pink striped, they made them pink and red striped. I absolutely loved it!

What do you think? Do these colours look trendy or trashy?

Lots of Love
Charlotte

xxx

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Elegant Interiors









I could honestly just spend days, endlessly scrolling through photos of peoples houses and rooms, dreaming that one day I will have something as visually stunning and elegant as them. It is incredible how amazing the inside of a house can look and how simple things such as paintings or even a bunch of flowers can light up the room. One day I hope to be either an arcitect or an interior designer, possibly even both. I think it would be such a fun and creative job. 

Lots of Love
Charlotte

xxx

Tuesday 28 August 2012

New and Notable








While I was away in Hawaii in July this year, I spend a lot of the time walking down the streets filled with gorgeous designer brands in the beautiful, sunny weather. I went to stores such as Victorias Secret, Kate Spade, Juicy Couture and Chanel. Everything was so gorgeous and walking into all these amazing stores felt like going to heaven. You feel like royalty when entering a store such as Chanel. If you are a potential buyer they offer you a glass of champagne or a light snack. Doesn't this just seem like bliss?

Of course I wasn't the one to buy something from Chanel, my mum was, but I did manage to treat myself to a few things from Kate Spade and Juicy Couture. I bought this divine hot pink and orange dress from Juicy Couture that comes in at the waist and crosses over on the bodice. I also bought this hot pink tote bag from Juicy Couture with some cute little accessories hanging from the top. 

From Kate Spade I managed to grab myself the last fluro orange zip wallet from the sale table. It was still an expensive buy but very much worth the money. It has a smooth feel to it, and is the perfect size to hold. I also bought the perfect iphone case from Kate Spade with black pokadots on a white backgroup with hot pink edges. I was in love!

Lots of Love 
Charlotte

xxx






Meet the Model: Miranda Kerr




Miranda Kerr is one of the most gorgeous, well-known and successful models in the world. She is originally from Australia but moved to New York to continue modelling after finishing school. She has modelled for some of the most successful and famous designers out there such as Prada, Chanel, Miu Miu and Dior. Not to mention she is a Victorias Secret Angel and now an amazing mother! She also owns her own organic skincare line called Kora Organics, and has written her own self-help book called Treasure Yourself. She is also the face of David Jones in Australia. 

Profile: 

Height - 5'9
Bust - 33"
Waist - 23"
Hip - 34"
Eye Colour - Blue
Hair Colour - Brown

Agency - IMG Models








Lots of Love
Charlotte

xxx


Sunday 26 August 2012

Philosophy - Skin Care and Beauty Products





Philosophy is now one of my favourite skin care and beauty brands. The products have such an elegant feel to them and of course smell divine. Their products range from heavenly bath and body shower gels and soaps to lip glosses and shines. Recently while visiting Hawaii, I had a quick trip to Sephora where I instantly fell in love with the Philosophy Birthday Girl Set, which came with the Vanilla Birthday Cake lip gloss and the Vanilla Birthday Cake Shower Gel/Shampoo/Bubble bath. Check out their gorgeous website here, and a treat yourself or someone else to one of their lovely products.

Lots of Love
Charlotte

xxx

My Playlist

I absolutely adore music, it is my sanctury. I couldn't imagine a life with singing along to all my favourites songs or just listening in peace to them. So here is my playlist that I want to share with you and I hope you all love it as much as I do.

Blow Away by A fine Frenzy

Mountain and the Sea by Ingrid Michaelson

Sitting on Top of the World by Delta Goodrem

Who'd Have Known by Lily Allen

Friday I'm in Love by Lakyn Heperi

I want the Sky by Lucy Schwartz

Body Work by Morgan Page

Broken-Hearted Girl by Beyonce

Lots of Love
Charlotte

xxx

Friday 24 August 2012

A Weekly Fantasy: Be A Friend and Make a Friend








Over the past year, I have really been struggling with my friendships and having friends that I knew would be there for me. So I changed my way of thinking and instead of it being other peoples problems, decided that nothing would ever get better unless I changed the way I thought of it and the way I was acting. So after changing my way of thinking things have begun to get better, and I am thinking more positively and happily.

So the Weekly Fantasy for this week is to be a better friend to people around me and then to hopefully make new friends. What is life without your friends? Not a good one ... trust me. Friends are there for you when you need comforting, when you need someone to talk too, when you need someone to support you, and of course when you need to have some fun. So get out there and do the same, make some new life long friendships :)

Lots of love
Charlotte

xxx

Thursday 23 August 2012

The Flower Shop


After a lot of thinking about what I want to achieve in life, who I am and what makes me happy, I decided that I needed to change my blog name. Tea Party At Harrods wasn't really me and my blog didn't feel mine. So I decided that one of the things that makes me so happy in life are flowers and shopping, so what better name than The Flower Shop. I want this blog to be not just about fashion but about things I do on my adventure through life, things about travel and food, and things about happiness. I now feel completely and utterly happy with my blog name and whenever I look at it, it just seems right. I hope you all like it too. 

Lots of love
Charlotte

xxx

Handing you Happiness




Take a minute to sit back, relax and truely think about what happiness means to you. Does it mean going for a walk on a sunny day or spending some quality time with friends and family or even just lying down and listening to the birds wake up and sing to you in the morning? 

I know that for me happiness means watching the sunset light up the world in colours that are nearly impossible to re-create, it means spending some time with my mum and having a nice chat, it means baking something that I am proud of, that I can then sit down and eat while full of joy, it means treating myself to something from my favourite shop, it means designing something new and beautiful to me. 

The list doesn't stop there but if I told you everything we would be here for days. Now think about what you enjoy and make a list for yourself. Do something from that list everyday and give yourself something to look forward too. Happiness is the key to life. 











Lots of love
Charlotte

xxx