There’s plenty to read this week, thanks in large part to recommendations from the Company Style Blogger Awards! Enjoy.
New blog discoveries
Fashion Rocks My Socks
This Particular
Lifestyle
Hostess gift: flowers – Cupcakes & Cashmere
Everything I need to know, I learned from Mindy Kaling – Hello Giggles
My week in London – Briar Rose
Some motivational quotes to take in this Tuesday – Chapter Friday
The BBQ weekender – more about cat
Bedroom makeover plans – Heart Handmake uk
Interview with my Grandma – Becky Bedbug
30 smart career moves you should make by 30 – Huffington Post
Blogging
Adding alt text to images in Blogger for SEO – xomisse
Company Style Blogger Awards 2014 – She & Hem
Exposure – Gingerly Pale
Guest Post: Absolutely Lucy “Lifestyle Blogging” – Love, Amybecca
Behind the scenes: How I blog – Scared Toast
On brands and blogging – Forever Amber
Blogging etiquette: things that grind my gears – Beautiface
Fashion
Cath Kidston AW14 Collection – She & Hem
A love letter to the high-waisted bikini – Hello Giggles
Film & TV
Is 22 Jump Street a feminist movie – Hello Giggles
In defence of tortured sitcom relationships – Hello Giggles
Recipes
Lemon and raspberry drizzle cake – being little
Low-fat creamy mushroom and bacon pasta – This Particular
Smoked salmon, spinach and goats cheese quiche – Rosedog & Co
{Guest post} Summer Fruits Drizzle Cake – daydreams of summertime
Crafting
Try this: white tablecloth makeover – A Beautiful Mess
Gardening
Green fingers: On how to grow a lemon plant from a lemon seed – Dear Ms Leigh
My week in photos
1. I was feeling a bit rubbish the other evening and the boyfriend made me a rose out of a blue-tac. Sounds naff when you say it out loud but was super sweet!
2. Had cornish cheese tart with roasted courgettes and salad for lunch at work and I swear it was one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten! I’m gonna have roasted courgette with everything now. Think it had rosemary or something on it too – yum!
3. Cute kitty sat outside my office window
4. Bought a really pretty scarf on Mazey Day – £4 each or 3 for £10! Couldn’t pick two others though.
Want, need, wear, read
Want: Ed Sheeran has a new album out!
Need: I really need a sun hat but none of the ladies’ ones fit my head and the men’s are quite dull…
Wear: I’d rather have a lifestyle or general blogger one myself but I’m liking this fashion blogger jumper from River Island
Read: Make Twitter work for you with Phil Pallen and Lauren Moore’s book!
Videos
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