Be Silly!

"This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four."
(Quote by Mark Twain, 1894)


I completely agree with that quote! So today is April Fool's Day and I'm busily finding stuff for my costume. Right now I've found a suit jacket, a shirt, black jeans and brogues. Doesn't sound very interesting but then I add a pipe, magnifying glass and then, wait for it, a deerstalker! 'Can you guess what it is yet'? ;) 

That's right I'm being Sherlock Holmes on April Fool's Day! Did you dress for April Fool's and what was it? Comment below! :)




Nell x

The Circus

Ladies and gentlemen,
Boys and girls,
Step right up, step right up.
Come closer, you won't believe your eyes,
Behind this curtain,
Witness something you've never seen before,
Heard before, dreamt before,
The most amazing show on earth!


I saw the trailer for 'Water for Elephants' yesterday and it looks soo good! There's something about circuses that seem so other-worldly if that makes sense. Also the trailer reminded me a little of 'Big Fish' which is one of my favourite movies. :)

I hope that the next post will be longer so until next time,


Nell x

Little Folk

Up the airy mountain,

Down the rushy glen,

We daren't go a-hunting 

For fear of little men;

Wee folk, good folk,

Trooping altogether;

Green jacket, red cap, 

And white owl's feather!

'The Fairies' by William Allingham

It is one of my absolute favourite poems.

- Artwork by John Bauer - 

Until next time,

Nell x

When we were Young

When I was One,

I had just begun.

When I was Two,

I was nearly new.

When I was Three,

It was hardly me.

When I was Four,

I was not much more.

When I was Five,

I was just alive.

But now I am Six,

I'm as clever as clever,

So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

By A.A Milne

Nell x

You're never fully dressed without a smile

Smiling is infectious,

You can catch it like the flu.

Someone smiled at me today,

And I started smiling too. 

:)

Happy wanderings,
Nell x

A Childhood Wish

"So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!"

I believe in fairies.

Nell x

In the Month of Madness

"Have I gone mad?" asked the Hatter. His expression was tragic as if his mind had been stretched to breaking point. Calmly Alice put her hands on either side of his worried face and in a reassuring voice answered.

"I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers but I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are."

The Hatter smiled, his large green eyes united with their spark of eccentricity once again. 

Right now I know how the Hatter feels...being different to everyone else that I know hurts sometimes but this quote is a reminder that being different isn't always a longterm curse and has it's advantages. Besides I'd rather be the Mad Hatter then a playing card any day! 

This post is for my oldest, truest and bestest friend in the world! Thank you for your crazy ways, wit and sense of humour which have provided so much fun over the years! Thank you for all those camping adventures, spaceship flights and trips to Hogwarts! 

Nell x