california dreaming (Pretty zine review & autumn post)

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Hello again guys. I haven't got an outfit or anything for you today but I felt like I needed to post something as I have a pretty hectic few days coming up, so it might be next week before I get the chance to blog again. Anyway, I woke up the other morning to a lovely email from Sophie, sending me her zine Pretty. I had breakfast in bed and had a good read of it, and came to the conclusion that she is a zine queen. Seriously, it rocks. It's really imaginative and covers a range of things such as fashion, film, music, even fiction and recipes! It's like a proper mini-magazine and has kept so well to the 'pretty' theme. It made me think of cosy, fresh autumn mornings, crisp walks, hot drinks...I loved it and recommend you check it out. There are two other things getting me in the mood for autumn at the moment....the first being the fact that it is my birthday on Friday. I'm turning 16 and despite being excited because, who isn't excited for being the centre of attention for a day, I'm kind of petrified because 16 seems somewhat 'big'. It's like, up until now, I've been able to say 'ah, it doesn't matter - I'm only ---teen', whereas all of a sudden, it's like 'damn I'm 16 I'm supposed to be civilized and mature and DOING something with my life.' I don't know. I think it's just nerves. The other is these gorgeous autumn inspo posts from Eryn and Maya...and I loved theirs so much I thought why not make my own?!


 
(from eryn's blog)




 
(from maya's post)





 
(art by eryn and maya)






(ads I picked up from csm last spring)





 
(maya)





 
(my shoes, shirt from Hollie, palm tree top and Fleetwood mac)












 
(collage I made in summer)




 
(journal page from when I saw To Kill a Mockingbird at the regent's park open air theatre)






 
(my school shoes make me insanely happy)





(more pretty zine)




 
(ginger and rosa...I saw the film way back last year in a really old-fashioned movie theatre and loved it)




 
(tumblr)




 
(tumblr)




 
(rookie)





 
(me in Italy last spring)




 
(scans of old books)




 
(my house)






 
(my mum)







































(old family photos)

I hope you're all having a good autumn so far. I'm planning some shoots for Halloween and my birthday so you never know, watch this space!

ellie xo
p.s I apologise for the layout of this post. blogger is being temperamental and I have spent over an hour trying to fix it and can't cope anymore. I'll have better posts up soon!
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18 comments:

  1. slwilson30 October 2013 at 15:37

    Thank you so much! I'm glad that you like the zine so much! This post is beautiful. I feel very autumnal now :') I know what you mean about turning 16. I turned 16 in August and although I feel the same, I do feel like there are now a lot more responsibilities and I'm supposed to act more grown up and it's scary but at least when you turn 16 you can legally adopt a child ;) xoxo

    http://prettypassionsfinefashions.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Unknown31 October 2013 at 01:15

      You're very welcome, thankyou for sending it to me!

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  2. snow30 October 2013 at 16:38

    The zine looks/sounds very inspiring. :) I love this collection of photos & your pretty white shoes!

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  3. Anonymous30 October 2013 at 17:58

    Happy Birthday and enjoy it! Your only sixteen once :) God that makes me sound so old haha...great pics x

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    1. Unknown31 October 2013 at 01:14

      Thankyou! I'm sure I will....I've got two disposable cameras at the ready and intend to have the best day possible! X

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  4. amy31 October 2013 at 01:35

    You have such a witty and amazing blog Ellie, I love reading it so much! And your style is so beautiful, individual and I basically want your wardrobe c: x

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  5. Ibe31 October 2013 at 03:35

    lol i took the photo of the two girls doing a handstand underwater hahahaha

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    1. Unknown31 October 2013 at 04:07

      I know I loved it so had to put it in my collage! <3

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  6. Marie31 October 2013 at 05:16

    This is my first time visiting your blog. It's beautiful and this post in particular is wonderful. I'm always curious as to what imagery inspires people and gets the creative ball rolling.

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  7. Chloe31 October 2013 at 10:45

    I hope you have a great 16th! I turn 16 this february and my mom's considering taking me to new york for fashion week! (Morrissey in the vegetarian shirt also is delightful)
    http://rhinestonemoon.blogspot.com/

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    1. Unknown31 October 2013 at 12:36

      Thankyou! Oh wow that would be so amazing! New York is incredible...I wish I could go to fashion week! X

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  8. Anonymous31 October 2013 at 12:51

    The zone looks gorgeous, and all of these photos just make me swoon, your mum looks super cool and the photo of you in Italy is just so cute! Plus I'm in love with your school shoes!
    Imogen ♡
    www.eloquenceandflair.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. Eryn1 November 2013 at 15:08

    Aww, I feel so honoured to have my photos up here as inspiration! This post is awesome, I love that picture of you mum. I hope you have a wonderfully spectacular birthday!

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    1. Unknown2 November 2013 at 03:55

      You're like one of my main inspirations so I couldn't not include your work hehe! Thankyou so much, it was awesome :) x

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