"AU NATURAL"

I love mornings like I had this morning.

I woke up as a chink of sunlight reached me from my window. I looked outside and it was a gorgeous sunny day.

My mum soon came into my room with a DVD that had come in the post for me - the much anticipated "The Cat Returns". I've become obsessed with Studio Ghibli recently. So far I've only seen Spirited Away, Ponyo and Howl's Moving Castle and I am hooked.

I watched Spirited away a couple of years ago and felt so enchanted. There was something about the film that brought me such serenity and happiness. Now, whenever I have had a crummy day or I feel scared/anxious before going to bed I always watch Spirited Away. The film is so surreal and dreamy - it always puts me straight to sleep.

I then got up and went for my daily run - I'm trying so hard to tone up before I go on holiday with my boyfriend in 2 weeks time. This was closely followed by a showering and then blow drying my hair.

For once this morning, my rare freckles made an appearance and I decided to take some shots on my Nikon.

These photo's may seem quite irrelevant and strange, but I can't quite put into words how at peace with the world I felt this morning - taking some photographs to document the moment seemed right to me.

Call me crazy to upload pictures of myself bare faced, but I try and not let makeup dictate everything - although I DO love my makeup! 

Has anyone else seen any of the Studio Ghibli films? I'm curious to know if the films have same effect on you as they do me!

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend - no plans for me other than catching up with old friends. My mum and I may go to a spa to get our feet bitten by those little fishes that soften your feet, but thats a completely different story all together...

xoxo