Tumblr Inspo #9

Today was a twenty seven degree spring day and I was unfortunately inside watching the world go by from my window as I studied for my upcoming exams. My fingers are crossed that it doesn't get too warm until after my exams are done and dusted so I can enjoy the hot weather.

I am never usually excited for summer as it can be quite hard to deal with in Australia, days shooting well into the forties sometimes. However, I miss the beach and can't wait to start swimming and laying out again so hopefully this year is more manageable than the last.

I have been spending a lot of time getting blog posts together for while I'm busy studying and have really gotten into the hang of scheduling things. I'm aiming to post every second day from now on, especially once my time frees up a little more in the summer break. I have been putting a lot of thought into my blog and I am so excited to be able to work on it more. I want to freshen up the design, work on my content and maybe even look into getting a better quality camera. Nothing is more exciting to me than the prospect of improving my content as it's something I think is so, so important.

How is the weather in your part of the world and what steps are you taking to improve your blog?

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Tumblr Inspo #7

I had a week off from classes so it was spent relaxing and leisurely catching up on work. I spent a lot of time taking photos for future blog posts so there are some really fun ones coming your way, including a haul. It's been a while since I've done one of these posts and I'm proud of myself for churning out a lot of original content, but today I really just felt like sitting down and creating another inspiration post. I'm definitely over caffeinated so I'm going to keep it short and sweet because I know I'll ramble otherwise.

I hope your weeks have been great. What is your favourite image from the ones above?

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The Playlist #1

1. "One For The Road" - Arctic Monkeys

It was so, so hard to only choose one song from this perfect album. I settled on this because it's one of the ones I listen to most, but honestly, just listen to everything. I am completely obsessed and have been since it came out.

2. "Monte Carlo" - U.S. Royalty

I've had this sitting in my "liked from radio" section on Spotify for ages knowing I must have given it a thumbs up at some point, but I only got around to really appreciating it the past week. What I love about this is that there are a lot of different sounds from the vocals to the music and it's just fun to listen to.

3. "Money Power Glory" - Lana Del Rey

Ultraviolence is art, so much like AM I had a really hard time just picking one song. Lana's voice is really showcased in this song and she sounds flawless as usual.

4. "We Are Destroyer" - Anberlin

Anberlin have been one of my favourite bands since I was in my early teens and seeing them come to a close is heartbreaking, but their final album 'Lowborn' is definitely them leaving on a high note. My favourite song so far is "We Are Destroyer" but I've yet to listen to it through enough to make a concrete decision - watch this space.

5. "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea

This just makes me feel badass in the mornings when I'm getting ready! I'm going to take this moment to own the fact that I can rap the majority of this - badly. 

6. "My Number" - Foals

This song that just puts me in a good mood when I listen to it. It's completely fun and funky and makes you want to dance even when you're feeling a bit blah. There is a lot going on in terms of sounds, but in the best possible way. 

7. "Settle Down" - The 1975

"Settle Down" is one of those songs that feels like it has a story going on throughout it. You can really create your own imagery and make up what you think it's about, which is one of my favourite qualities in music. Plus the 1975 are just allover awesome, another hard song to pick from an amazing album.

8. "Colour Fade" - Funeral Suits

This is one of those songs that pop up and has you hooked from the get go. The opening is something so unique and different to anything I have ever heard and has an almost industrial vibe. This is a lone song by Funeral Suits in my collection but I can't wait to explore further.

9. "Chloroform" - Phoenix

I love everything about Phoenix's sound and they are one of my all time favourite bands. This is the song that hit me when I listening to Bankrupt! when it was released and it continues to be my favourite song a few years down the line.

Do we have some bands loves in common and what has been on repeat for you lately?

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Tumblr Inspo #5

 

I've been sick the past day or two so I've been spending a lot of my time moping around and doing things that make me happy in an attempt to cheer myself up. I've been reading a lot (more on that soon) and scrolling through all of my social media non-stop trying to keep myself occupied until I get better. I've finally gotten most of the boring admin-esq tasks that I've been putting off all year completed, and hopefully by the end of my uni-break I'll be up to speed and ready to focus solely on my work.

At the start of next month I am leaving the city and heading into the countryside for a few days, which should be a nice break, but my mode of transportation is coach which always stresses me out and leaves me in a bad mood. It's never quiet and I'm always sitting next to someone who is bored and wants to watch on with whatever I'm doing to try and occupy myself. I think I'm going to be casting out my strongest "I have my headphones on, do not disturb" vibes.

It feels as though half of my holidays have already gone, and most of this post has already gone without casting any reference to the pictures I've selected this time around! I've really been building my wardrobe around certain looks and I'm really starting to fall in love with my outfits which is something I struggled with in the past. I think I have well and truly found my "style" where as back in high school I went from wanting to dress very feminine to wanting to dress like a boy in the same day which left me resenting half of my wardrobe at times!

Coffee is there, as always. I put myself on a coffee ban at the tail end of last year and I was actually feeling very energetic without it. However, one fateful day in class I needed a pick-me-up and opted for coffee which got me back to my caffeine addiction! I find myself feeling very blah without it these days and I know I should get off it, but it was so hard the first time! I don't know how to stay strong!

This was quite the ramble, so I think I'll tie things up here with a question (or three): Are you a coffee addict with genuine withdrawal symptoms when you don't get your fix? Does this worry you as much as it worries me? Have you quit coffee and can remind me why life rules without it?

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Tumblr Inspo #4

 

Another collection of images I've been loving lately. I keep trying to justify these posts because they do feel a little slack at times, but I've been getting such lovely comments as a response to them. As you can see, I've definitely had travel on my mind again when it comes to what images stand out to me. I don't want to say too much on this right now because I hate talking about things until they're one hundred percent booked, paid for and at the point of no return - I feel like I'm jinxing it otherwise.

I've also been finding myself looking at a lot of tattoo inspiration blogs as well. They are a thing I've always wanted but an idea I love hasn't come to me yet. My master plan was always to get one as soon as I was able to, but two years have passed and I still don't have one! It's something I'm constantly thinking about, I feel like I need a major event to happen in my life to justify it, which is silly! A lot of people have a lot of different opinions when it comes to tattoos and I for one love them. The crystal one featured above is so stunning, I've seen a lot of gorgeous amethyst toned watercolour style tattoos and have loved every one of them. For me, I'd love a smaller, subtler piece but I love admiring them all the same.

As always, there's a member of the Kardashian/Jenner family thrown in the mix! I can't help my obsession, they're all so gorgeous and the show gives me life. Kendall looks amazing in this photoshoot she did recently, and has been killing it with her outfit choices for her and Kylie's book tour this month!

Back off to studying I go, I hope those of you in the same boat are coping. My exams are so drawn out compared to my friends, they finish at the end of the week while I still have another full week after that to go.

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