Forever

I don't know about any of you, but I normally skim read the first few lines of someone's blog post and then look at the pictures. Even on Rookie I read one or two paragraphs of an article and I get bored. My attention span is really worrying and I realised I was probably actually missing out on stuff by not reading it all. Recently I rewatched Tavi Gevinson's talk on her world and fangirls and the importance of liking things and making art, and it really changed my view. I started going back through Rookie's beginning of the month letters and reading them, because what she was saying in her talk resonated with me a lot, and I started to realise that those Rookie letters are aimed at people exactly like me, and I should be reading them.. *ew cringe cliche moment*.

Tavi's 'Forever' letter this December about being a teenager made an impact on me, especially after hearing her talk, because I always took her for some everyday fangirly annoying teenager girl blogger who happened to get famous for screaming about clothes online, until I actually read what she was saying. 
But she is 'every day', in that she represents all us girls, which makes her even better - she's a teenaged prodigy in the blogging world and yet she still has to go to school and live with her parents, which makes her really down to earth. Her talk made me realise how intellegent and understanding she is, how it's ok to like things that wouldn't normally be on your spectrum and it made me actually think about why we like the things that we like. I really appreciated Rookie for once, because when you take a step back, it is definitely the (first and) most popular online publication that doesn't patronise teenage girls, or suggest that the only thing that interests us is clothes and boys. 

So basically if you are as lazy as me and can never be bothered to read the Rookie articles that might actually interest you, please actually have a look and read them through.. 
also especially if you're a creative person, watch Tavi's talk, because I'm so happy I watched it a second time, as I didn't properly listen to it the first time and it really gave me a new more diligent attitude to blogging and creating when I listened.

Happy New Year y'all and look at this because I want to write to all of you x

go away on a summer's day

(title lyrics are from Holiday - Vampire Weekend)

My exams are all finally overrrr (thank godd) and I am so happy. To celebrate, me and my friends Lily and Nell went to Thorpe Park to celebrate, and it was amazing. We had such a fun time and it was the first time I'd actually been on a proper rollercoaster. We went on loads of rides but Stealth was one of my favourites, and although the sun never actually came out, we went on a water ride and got soaked just as it started raining.

My favourite music at the moment is definitely anything by Swim Deep (I AM GOING TO SEE THEM LIVE IN SEPTEMBER I AM SO FUCKING HAPPY) and Splashh because they're such summery bands. 

Listen to Honey - Swim Deep

             Vacation - Splashh

             Step - Vampire Weekend 

Here are a few photos we took (excuse the embarrassing selfies and my face, thanks)

 

Running round an abandoned theme park sounds amazing, like the scene in Submarine where Oliver Tate and Jordana stay out all night burning sparklers and roman candles. I've been looking at loads of fairground and theme park pictures and inspiration because I think it's all so pretty and cool.

Submarine

 

Also, right now I think I am in love with Zachary Robinson, the drummer from Swim Deep. I actually think he's prettier than most girls, he's so gorgeous. Only about 90 days till I'll see him live in London I physically can't wait- just check out dat hairrr and his fashion sense <3

 

outfit post: english seaside

I'm excited for summer, so my outfit today was inspired by the English seaside, like Brighton pier and Eastbourne and Hastings, and the rock shops and fairgrounds there. Like those postcards of the sea and red and white stripy deck chairs that say 'Wish you were Here'.. Basically that whole vibe. 

Clothes: jacket is vintage, shirt from ebay, skirt from topshop, shoes from converse.
My inspiration came from these photos:

 my friend and I at the seaside

I made a seaside playlist too:

life's a beach

Let's Go Surfing - The Drums
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
The Sea - Swim Deep
Lovesick - Peace
Life's A Beach - Django Django
Lust For Life - Girls
Beach Slalom - Bos Angeles

If anyone has any requests for ideas for posts, comment below, thanks for reading!