One day.

I have a dreamy to-do list of things that I would love to do one day. 

I think most university students start having these to-do lists when they have hit the third year of studying and the end still seems a little way off (though not too long now, really!).

This list of things is always changing. Some things get crossed off when I change my mind, some things get added and then some just remain a steady constant. I might one day look back on these lists and laugh, or maybe I'll have a sad little grin as I realise I never did them and at one point in my life I must have wanted to; or maybe I will be able to happily 'cross' them off the list and say "I've done that!"

Here are a few:

1. Go to New York.

I've been daydreaming about holidays recently. Anywhere hot and sunny recently, it feels like the sun hasn't shone on my face in ages! But one place I would love to got to is New York. I think I would be a little afraid of it, of how big it is and how many people there are, but I still would like to go one day. I would like to go at Christmas time and skate at Central Park.

2. Learn French

Okay, this isn't a 'new' experience as I did study French for 6 years at school, and I bitterly regret not taking it further. I could have been fluent! (I wish!) I think it's such a romantic language, and I really miss studying it sometimes, and get a big pang of excitement when I hear someone speak French on the TV!

3 Try Yoga/Zumba

I know they are both very different. One very slow and one very upbeat and wild. However, I'd like to try both of them! I'm not a sporty person, in that I have never been to the gym or competitively been on any sports teams, but I am definitely up for some sort of dance/stretch fusion!

That's all for now!

What dreams do you have my lovelies?

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Growing old.

Love is a lifestyle. 

Love defines you as a person. 

Everyone has the ability to be a loving person, to give love to all those around them. 

Love needs to be worked on sometimes, but working on it just makes it stronger. 

Love is the doing of little things that make other people smile. 

Loving yourself is just as important as loving others. 

Love never has to end.

Britain's oldest married couple, Lionel and Ellen, have set up a Twitter page to give relationship advice. Ellen is 100 years old, and Lionel will turn 100 in March! There story is so cute, click to read it!

Their story inspired me, and made me think about all the couples out there who have loved a lifetime and how they must have such interesting stories to tell! I get such a happy feeling inside when you see an old couple holding hands on a park bench or sharing an umbrella in the rain.

I'm a keeper.

I love Harry Potter. I love the books, I love half of the movies (the first ones were not so great!) and I love these:

(all these HP valentines are from http://yenniper.blogspot.com.
I take no credit for them, I just wanted to share the HP love!)

Also, who else loves Ron and Hermione? This deleted scene is so nice.

Also, just to end my Harry Potter love-fest....If you are ever stuck for a way of proposing to your girl, this one is pretty impressive:

Sweet.

It's February. It's LOVE month over here on Ruby Ribbons.
(Check out the first love post of the month if you missed it!)

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Today, satisfy your sweet tooth with these love-inspired baked treats!

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And for some good measure, here is our love-inspired bacon. Make this for breakfast in bed to show the one you love how much you love them!

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And here is our love-inspired packed lunch.

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A very strong liking.

It's February. What happens in February? Valentine's Day!
Now, I've never been a fond lover of Valentine's Day. I think it's too commercial and a bit fake. The only thing I like about Valentine's Day is that it reminds everyone to love. It's a reminder to do something nice for the one you love. However, if you were a real romantic, you should be showing love in spontaneous ways, on days other than Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day is for the cliché romantic. 

This month, my blog is going to be love-ified. Every post is going to have some link to love. Not all in a romantic, soppy way...but in the genuine way that is human nature and disposition. And maybe, sometimes, in a tediously linked way....but anyways, this is my blog and I can do what I like!

However, to start it off, I thought we'd have a little laugh. Here you go: 

Contemplation.

This is another music post. For some reason, I always get lots of positive comments whenever I do this type of blog post, so maybe I should do more of them? Anyway, I'm glad you like checking out what songs I like at the minute....and you've probably sussed out my music taste by now, so if you've got any good tunes on the go - let me know! I'm always wanting to expand my music collection!

The theme of my choice of songs for you today is romance. (1) Awwwwwww. (2) Blahhhhh. Which one are you? Hopefully you're number (1) and will like these songs as much as I do at the minute!

1. Train - Marry Me.
Which girl would not love this song? The beginning of the video is dead cute too. If you don't find the title appealing because you're against marriage or love at the minute, just watch it for the beginning!
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghZt2cILcCU

2. Disney's Tangled - I See The Light
I'm obsessed with the Disney movie Tangled at the minute. Just ask my fiancé, I made him watch it with me the other night! This is the best scene in the movie, so romantic and stunning animation!
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NMjh4BJA0

3. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
It may be a tad overplayed, but in my opinion that isn't a bad thing. Some one (who I can't remember, sorry!) once said that if you want to know how boys really feel about girls then you should listen to the songs they write about them. So, if a man wrote this song, then I like it even more!
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5lO4hEAJHU

4. Matt Nathanson - Come On Get Higher
This song always reminds me of my amazing trip to America and being with my two best friends in the world....and my future fiancé....even though we weren't dating then! It fills me with love for the friendship and fun times that were shared. Good memories all round!
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHx4BlF6V2o

5. Sinead O'Connor - Only You (from The Young Victoria)
This song was definitely a grower. The first time I heard it I didn't really like it, but now I love it! I think I did have some biased-tendencies with the song since it's from my favourite film and also since my favourite film was filmed where my boyfriend proposed. So yeah, I love this song now!
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_GsqjuVCv8

There you go. Five romantic songs to make you feel happy and loved! (Well, they do for me)!
Also, if you want to check out my other music posts; just click the music label below and it will load up all the posts!