July 2011 Archives

I first discovered Harajuku perfume over a couple of years ago on a shelf of a department store. I was drawn to its cute packaging at first, and upon a test of the scent, I bought my first bottle. Since then, I have bought a few different ones because I love the designs of the bottles, and each design has its own scent. (They have also released special edition perfume bottles with the dolls wearing different outfits.)

The Monument is the largest Doric column in the world, and this was built to remember the fire in London in 1666, which started on Pudding Lane, near where the monument stands today. Visitors can climb a winding staircase of 311 stairs to the top to see views over London. As it's not too far from where I work, I waited for a sunny say and made my way to the top.

I love going to Regent's Park in the summer to see the roses.

I love the Dorset Cereals branding and packaging. The branding is fun, and it conveys a natural and wholesome approach with its choice of colours and the cut-out in the shape of grain so that the consumer can see the contents of the package. The choice of colours for the packaging is done well, and I've watched the company launch more products. They have thirteen new muesli cereals now, according to their website. (They only had a handful a few months ago, and most shops now stock this product.) I think that this highlights the importance of good package design. Not only does the design stand out on the shelves, but the company convey a 'friendly' approach with promotions and a regularly-updated website.

One of my favourite flowers is the blue-purple variety of the cornflower, also called the Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus). The flower thrives in the sun and has delicate and detailed petals, and they are very bright and bring much colour to a flowerbed or meadow. Typically, they are a flower that grows in the wild, and they remind me of the countryside. 

1) http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/04/25/royal-wedding-week-homemade-shortbread-favors/