Bye bye, Summer
Summer is drawing to an end, and I’ve been making the most of it by picnicking at every available opportunity! Of course, with summer drawing to an end, the pile of magazines at Wish house is dwindling too. With recipes on how to make ice-cream shaped cake pops, a playlist of upbeat tunes, photoshoots at the zoo and a guide to the ultimate afternoon teas in London, it’s a magazine full of sunshine. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it on a colder day, too, mind you! I’ve seen pictures from girls all over the world enjoying their mag with a warm cuppa and a slice of cake – the ultimate comfort read on a blustery afternoon, if I do say so myself!
I enjoyed glancing at my copy once again on my (rather windy) Sunday afternoon picnic. I brought it along as an excuse to tell you a bit more about features that you might not have heard about yet. Everybody has seen the Early Granny poster that comes with Wish, designed by the talented Sarah Clark, but the sweet Slumber Party illustration on the other side by Madame Lolina deserves just as much love! I’m going to put mine up on the wall as soon as I find the perfect frame.
You can also star your favourite products in the magazine with a set of star stickers! There is something so childlike about it – I remember doing the same around Christmas time with the Argos catalogue – of course, this is much more sophisticated ; ) If you still haven’t got your mitts on a copy, do hurry! I’m waving goodbye to the last copies of my little paper baby, finished and sealed by my hands, with a sprinkling of glitter and love.
I enjoyed my picnic so much, that my Topshop skirt was popping open on the way home. Oops. Food>fashion. x
Hat - Monki | Shirt - ASOS | Skirt - Topshop | Shoes - French Sole
Carrie!
You’re so adorable and you’re always doing the cutest things ever!
Seriously. The level of adorable cutesy amazingness in just this one post is too much to bear.
Deep breath.
Okay, I think I can handle it now.
First off, only you would be wonderful enough to have a little picnic celebrating the end of summer.
Why didn’t I think of that? That’s absolutely genius!
Secondly, that basket/briefcase/picnic-in-a-box thing is too cool. FOOOOOOOD and it all comes packed in such an organized way with little handles and wow. I think I’m just dying of the wonderfulness that is that basket thingamabobber.
Third, your outfit is so sweet!
You look very schoolgirlish and elegant in a very simplistic fashion. I love the soft touch of mint you added with your funky hat as well as the muted dusty pink orange of your skirt. All of your clothes are so pretty and seem like they were just made for you! I’m a teeny tad bit jealous
Last but not least, YOU ARE JUST SOOOOO INSPIRING!!
Your fashion taste is amazing, you like food (nuff said), and you have Wish magazine, which I really wish I could be paging through right now!
Everything you do is just so perfect and seeing you motivates me to go out there and chase my dreams.
Thank you Carrie for being absolutely, marvelously, fantastically YOU!
You are just wow. <3
I hope you have a lovely day darling!!
~Alice
Ainfinitaire
What a lovely lovely comment! Thank you for taking the time to write that : ) It means a lot x
Hi Carrie,
That picnic case is so sweet! It has straps for the plates and everything. <3
these photos look so lovely! x
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super cute outfit for a picnic
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Hi Carrie! Would you pretty please be able to reserve a copy of Wish magazine for me until I can order one next Tuesday? I would be forever grateful! x
I’ll make sure we have enough for then ; ) x
Your look is just perfect and so pretty <3
Your picnic hamper is lovely, it’s perfect. Also love the ribbon around your collar
Wow, I love these pictures so much!
You look stunning as always!I really love your blog!
i have the same picnic basket, but i turned mine into my millinery kit
The first pic of my last post is also with Wish! I bought 2 magazines and probably next week I’ll make a giveaway with it and some other special gifts, I’ll tell you about it when it’ll be up on twitter.
Best from Madrid! xx
Ooh lovely!! Do let me know and i’ll be sure to tweet about it : )
So amazing, you look gorgeous. I love the colours and over all feel of your pictures.
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I love picnics!!!you look very nice!!!
WOWW ! Your blog is such a beautiful discover by this I mean it is SO inspiring ! Your universe is such beautiful universe , I’ll add it to my favourite for SURE !
I really hope you can take a look to our blog it will be amazing!
Kisses from Paris
Emily from Pretty Tiny Things
Food > fashion forever! Haha. I adore your bowler hat, the colour is perfect! I’m also loving the Wish magazine too, it’s wonderful! x
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lovely
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Love the hat, Monki has such lovely things. I have this skirt too, and even just bending down a little left me clutching it to my body as 3 of the poppers came undone! :\ xx
Hello Carrie ! I just went back to prep school this year and i was wondering if you could re-edit your signature back to school list please ? Thank you and congrats for your amazing blog
Summer is hard to let go for me. This pictures make my day a bit brighter!
Wow, beautiful pictures, I love them! Did you know that you look like Zooey Deschanel in the some pics? Ana it is just a good issue!
This is Hanna, a finnish girl, btw
Carrie, I enjoyed reading this post and the photography is oh so amazing. Love your outfit! Perfect for a picnic!
Suzi x
For the Love of Audrey
Simply lovely look, Carrie! I, myself, have been constantly lamenting the passing of summer for a little while now, so seeing your delightful post has made me smile.
Loving the gorgeous picnic basket but most of all, I wish – pun 100% intended, sorry (!) – that I had taken the intiative to go picnicking myself when summer still existed on these shores.
Best Wishes,
Tara
My copy of Wish arrived yesterday! Looking forward to reading with a cup of coffee this weekend
Carrie!!
I love love your hair color
Do you dye your hair, and if you do can you tell me what do you use
kisses
xoxo
Your mix of pastels are just beautiful! xxx
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Absolutely gorgeous skirt, so pretty! I used to do the exact same thing with the Argos catalogue at Christmas too! xxx
Love your outfit this time!!your pictures as lovely as they used to
xxx
Gorgeous photos, as always
love the idea of a picnic to celebrate/commiserate over the end of the Summer – there’s always the amazing-ness that is Autumn though!
Thought I’d take the opportunity to congratulate you on Wish. I got it and reviewed on my own blog as soon as I could. You (and all the lovely people involved) should be seriously proud of what you produced. It was a beautiful magazine to read and really inspiring to see so many bloggers doing what they love best. Hope there’s another issue on the way
xoxo
Beautiful photos, who is your photographer? Does he/she have a blog?
It’s different people most times – my boyfriend, my housemate, other friends : ) x
This is such a cute post, i love the outfit, the idea and the picnik basket! Lovley
The photos are beautiful also, alice in wonderlandy!
Hi Carrie,
What a perfect way to say goodbye to summer! I’m in love with your picnic basket.
xo,
Youa
Just ordered a copy of Wish-finally! So excited, thanks Carrie! x
What a cute hat! Love the colour
this is probably one of the very few fashion blogs i have ever read in my entire life that i actually like.
Wow, what a lovely thing to say – that’s quite an achievement!! x
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