This week’s recommended reading includes a taste of nostalgia and a lot of feminism!
Lifestyle
Zooey Deschanel shows her “Fiery Feminist Side” in the August issue of InStyle – In Style
Ready to feel old? The Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” came out 18 years ago today – BuzzFeed
My recipe for a better day – Joy Felicity Jane
On empowering the next generation of feminists – Gin and Ginger
Life beyond work: why I chose not to be a teacher – Prattle and Froth
Blogging
What’s in a blog? – Gingerly Pale
Typical writer ‘earns £11,000 a year’, research reveals – BBC News
Film
Soundtracks of my tears: how movie music sets a mood and sums up an era – The Guardian
The Fault In Our Stars’ writer John Green is making another film! – Company Magazine
Books
One More Page (and family!) do The IBW Bookshop Crawl: 5th July 2014 – One More Page
My week in photos
1. We went to Pasty Presto for the first time. Love the design of their paper bags
2. We’re making a hut at work and I got stuck in!
3. Loving the green design on the coffee cups at work
4. My first cut of sweet peas! Bit proud
Want, need, wear, read
Want: How cute is this camera bag from Accessorize? It won’t hold an actual camera, mind
Need: I love this ‘get shit done‘ cup from Etsy. I could do with the reminder sometimes. I also love the ‘fuck housework‘ and ‘practically perfect in every way‘ mugs
Wear: I’m in love with this Radley wristlet!
Read: Lena Dunham has a book out soon! I quit Girls a while ago but I still find her rather fascinating