A change will do you good

Recently I've gotten really into reading blogs again.

The past few months I've been whiling away many an evening on Pinterest which, although fun, isn't actually achieving very much. I gave up reading the Daily Mail online but another addiction seems to have crept up on me. And with Mother commenting that my iPad is "like an extension of your arm" I've realised that something has to change. I have therefore spent the past couple of evenings reading my current book of choice, finally filing my paperwork (a boring but necessary evil), and catching up with some of my favourite bloggers, the ones I can really relate to and inspire me to want to blog again.

Although reading blogs is still technically using the iPad it is encouraging me to start updating Lost and Found on a more regular basis and giving me plenty of inspiration along the way. Hell, I'm writing now aren't i?

Here's some links to a few of my faves.

The Beauty Crush - For fashion, beauty and lifestyle inspiration

Live Love DIY - For inspiration for the big move

Milk Bubble Tea - For all things gorgeous and to inspire me to keep my house clean

 Rachel Phipps - For all your foodie needs

 Jaclyn Hill - Super talented make up and beauty vlogger

The Daybook - For wonderful writing, fashion and lifestyle observations

 The Londoner - Because her adventures in London town (and the world) never get old 

 The Life Wardrobe - For giggles and fashion inspiration

Hyde Park with Havaianas

On Sunday I was lucky enough (thanks to the fabulous Rachel) to take part in an exciting video shoot in Hyde Park for Havaianas Origine Espadrilles. As much as I loathe having to get up early on a Sunday, especially when the clocks have gone forward an hour, for this I made an exception and I practically leapt out of bed and headed out in the sunshine. 

I met up with Rachel and Laura (two fellow bloggers) by the Lido cafe where we waited with the guys from Havaianas and Ebuzzing for the shoot to begin and, aside from the flies, it was a perfectly lovely way to while away an hour, sitting in the sun watching the world go by. I love London's parks in the summertime (even though we all expressed our longing for the countryside the second the sun comes out).

The actual shoot took place in the park itself with us running about making general fools of ourselves with lost of other bloggers all in the name of fun. I normally have a tendency to get ultra nervous before meeting new people (something which I'm overcoming with age) and the prospect of having to jump around like a mad thing with virtual strangers did make my stomach flip a little but it was really nice to finally get to spend some time with Rachel and to meet Laura, (both of whom have fantastic blogs) especially when it became clear we were all feeling the same about jumping about in front of virtual strangers. But we needn't have worried and the shoot turned out to be a great laugh.

We each ended the day with a fabulous new pair of Havaianas Origine Espadrilles, which are both comfortable and perfect for the hot weather we've been having. I was DYING for a pink pair but alas my cankles put paid to that notion and I ended up with this equally lovely neutral pair which I can't wait to wear this summer, or maybe even this weekend if the weather stays the way it is.