Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the whole blogging community thing and how people have been using it, how it aids people and things like that. This post actually originated from one of the #CrazyRebelliousArt topic which was focused about creating a link up, inspired by this I thought it would be interesting to speak about this topic and then share some of my favourites right now. 

Today I'm back with a little kind of post about things I'm doing or thinking currently! So anyway...

Currently I am...

Reading: The Assassins Blade by Sarah J Mass. I've so far read the first book in the series (Thorne of Glass) and plan to finish the next 4 soon which will follow with a review on here! [Buy here]

Listening: Set It Off. I came across this band while in the Uni Studio Room on Friday while having PVRIS play on shuffle and they came up as a 'suggestion' and I've had them on repeat since! [Want to listen? Start with one of these: 1, 2, 3, 4. {They do have explicit lyrics btw!}]

Also Listening: Elise Gets Crafty {podcast} I've recently started getting into Podcasts and Elise's have been by far my favourites! I love the topics and the continuous change of guest speakers. [Listen here]

Burning: Maple Sugar Candle by Kringle Candle Company. I picked this up only yesterday from my local garden center as it was on sale and my bedroom has literally smelled like maple syrup since! It's amazing. However, if you don't like sweet scenes this is so not for you! [not available for purchase atm online]

Sorting: My case/bag. For heading to Glasgow tomorrow with Darren! 

Thinking About: A Macbook! I've been meaning to do this since my birthday (4 months ago, tomorrow) as my parents were going to help me get one! But after reading a few articles online, posting in FB groups and speaking to Apple Store workers I think I'll be getting the MacBook Pro with 13inch screen! *insert excited face here*

What are you currently thinking/doing?

In 2014 I tasted tea properly for the first time in who knows how long and started an obsession with lemon tea, seen the brilliance of London which is the 'Creative' scene, fell in love with Edinburgh, tasted pain au chocolat for the first time, discovered amazing and very inspiration magazines, watched so much American TV, found brilliant bloggers as well as a handful of vloggers, became obsessed with several games and covered my wall with beautiful pieces of illustrations. This year wasn't at all what I expected it to be and I gained so much from it from everything around me. 

This months favourites are a bit later than usual but I had some other awesome stuff to share with you last week!

Another month, another bunch of favourites!

Welcome to my first monthly favourites! I've hmmed and hummed about doing one of these before but just never decided to go with it. But this month I've gone for it. It's so crazy how quickly July has gone though, don't you think?

Black mini Satchel // I have a larger blue on already that I got for my birthday but for going out to Derren Brown earlier last month I needed a black one. With Primark having these for like £8 it was unlikely I wouldn't pick one up!

Dream Catcher Bracelet // This was one of my little souvenirs from Edinburgh. Even though the threading has came slightly undone I still love it. Plus I can carry a dream catcher wherever I go!

Striped Lace Top // Last week while shopping with my mum I spotted this little beaut in Debenhams. It is one of my favourite tops at the moment and it is so soft and comfortable to wear even in the warm weather the UK seems to be having at the moment!

Owl Mug // After chipping my large stripey one I was on the hunt for a new one. After going into exchange a few tops in BHS I spotted this little fellow and it is honestly my favourite thing to drink tea out of now.

Origins Spot Treatment // My absolute favourite beauty buy this month. With using it the past few weeks I have seen a remarkable difference in my skin. Any spots I do get seem to clear up a lot better than before. 

Paperchase Treat Me // So it turns out one of my favourite shops in the whole world has decided to trial out a reward card! I absolutely love Paperchase and there was no chance I wouldn't have been singing up for this. With the great treats you get with it I can't wait to start using it. 

Cameras // This month I've been mixing in using three different cameras- especially while I was away. I've been loving my Instax the most though as waiting for the result of it while it develops is so exciting. Although I still have to get my disposables developed!

What have been your favourite things this month?

There's been loads I've seen this week that I've loved but I have forgotten where I seen them. However, I do still have a few things this week that's pretty awesome!

A few weeks ago in my Pinterest Favourites, I had mentioned how I was considering switching around my weekly monthly feature about my favourite things. I've felt that sharing my favourite things I've found this week or so is a much better and easier way to show things as it doesn't just have to come from Pinterest! The things I share will range from music to art to blogposts to stores. I hope you enjoy this new feature*!

An Interactive Thunderstorm Cloud by Richard Clarkson I would love to have this in my room. Obviously it's not for everybody, but personally I love a good thunderstorm!

So we're back again for another week! After last week I'm still contemplating this little 'segment' over but for now it's staying! Here's what I've been uh, drooling over this past week!

It's been a while since I've done a Pinterest Favourites post, 4 weeks ago to be exact! Today I'm going to share a few of my favourite pins from the past 4 weeks. This might be one of the last posts for this as I'm considering changing this post over to Favourite Things I've seen this week (the title will be catchier, I promise!) as there is some things I see where I've thought "Oh I want to share that! But where I can I fit it in?!". Let me know if you think those posts are more interesting or prefer the Pinterest ones?

European Vintage Tea Tins How cute are these tea tins? Really fancy a taste of the rose tea -bottom left- as well!

It's been a few weeks since the last Pinterest Favourites and I didn't feel like just sharing pieces that research/inspiration for my project at the moment but over the past few weeks I have found a fair few things that have caught my eye!

Once again I never posted a favourites last week due to the fact that I hadn't been done much pinning. I know, I know- Bad Lauren! 

That's it for this weeks Pinterest Favourites, I'll try make sure theres one up next week but if not, you can keep up to date with them by following me on Pinterest @LaurenGemmaHay. 

Another week has begun meaning more obsessive pinteresting! But don't expect too much of the unusual- it's all the standard things again!

So this is a bit of a late Pinterest Favourites but I have to admit I've done the most of my pinning tonight as I've been so busy doing other things over the past week. But I hope you like what I have came across recently! 

Don't forget you can follow me on Pinterest over @LaurenGemmaHay for when I do actually going pinning mad! 

I did feel like I should upload the Valentines pinspiration post today but I'm really enjoying sharing my favourites so that post will come later in the week. 

Collection of prints Wow these prints are beautiful! I think my favourite is the top right! I wish my prints and postcards stayed up so well with washi tape though!