A couple of years ago I discovered a little cheap florist and bought some indoor bulbs of hyacinths, mini daffodils and lilly of the valley and put them on my windowsill. I had also seen Picnic at Hanging Rock - a 70s film set in the victorian times about an all girls school, where some of the girls go missing on Valentines day, and bought 'Miss Dahl's voluptuous delights' from a charity shop - which is embarrassingly girly but lovely to read. I decided instead of Valentines being on the 14th of February, for me it was going to be the whole of February.
Cue watching girly films, wearing pink and pretty things and having flowers on my desk all February. It does actually make me feel a whole lot better about the month, and instead of slipping into a mind numbing depression I actually quite enjoy it. I like escaping off into my imagination when the weather is cold, and especially around valentines, I enjoy books and movies with a bit of a 'fairytale' twist, like The Brothers Grimm, and The Fall.
Some things inspiring me in February -
Reading -
Titus Groan and Gormenghast, Miss Dahl's voluptuous delights, Vogue on Alexander Mqueen, Red Magazine,Vogue.
Watching -
Picnic at hanging rock, Marie Antionette, Buffalo 66, The Brothers Grimm, Disney films bought for me by my mother, The Moomins, Valentines day (obviously).
Eating and Drinking -
Earl grey in the afternoons from a pretty tea cup and saucer. Too many treats and sweets. Fruit and smoothies.
Wearing -
Pink and red nail varnish, pretty makeup and sparkly delicate jewellery, florals , pinks, reds and pastels.
Dream travel destinations -
The highlands of Scotland, Edinburgh, Bath, London, Paris (also obviously).
Doing -
Going for more runs, swimming, going for frosty walks with my husband and camera, going on lots of dates.
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Sugared almonds, hyacinths making my office smell amazing and floral, flowers springing up in my garden, current favorite cook book.
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