Bad Blogger

Ive been a bad blogger of late, I've been so busy lately with uni work. Thankfully its all handed in now, so barring any re-submissions I may have to do (hopefully not though) I am now on my summer holidays! Unfortunately I will have to find a summer job, but Im giving myself a couple of weeks off to chill out! haha.

To celebrate the end of first year I got myself a new mobile phone!

The HTC Wildfire S in white. For the past 3 years or so I have been a Blackberry addict. My last phone was the BB Curve 8250, however I had a lot of problems with it crashing and freezing and just generally being quite unreliable, plus I fancied a change. So I was able to buy myself out of my current contract and get this one!

I've had it almost a week now and I am getting to grips with it. Its completely touchscreen, which is new experience and taking some getting used too! I do love it though, and Ive heard a lot of good things about HTC phones.

I plan on getting back into blogging and using some of my free time to try and figure out how I can get a better layout and headers on my blog. If anyone can point me in the right direction of doing this, Id be much obliged.

Ive got an outfit post I want to do for tomorrow with a new dress I bought yesterday in York. So hopefully I'll be able to get some good pictures for that!

xx

Haul

 I thought I would share with you a small haul post! 2 pieces of clothing and 2 accessories!!

As you may know if you read my blog, I like a lot of others are currently dealing with end of the academic year uni stress. I have my last assignment deadline this coming Friday, and I am finally making headway with my work! YAY!!!

So after a visit to the library this morning, I decided to pop into a couple of shops the first being New Look....

The picture doesnt do them justice - here they are on the website they look really nice on, and because I'm quite short they land just at my ankles. In real life they are kind of a camel colour. With a NUS discount they cost £11. BARGAIN!

Next I went to Primark!

And I bought this lovely crochet cardigan for £14. Picture quality is a bit rubbish....in real life its a light grey, perfect for the spring/summer!

I bought both of these accessories a couple of weeks ago...

First up is this absoutely adorable owl ring from VIPXO which was £3! She makes some lovely jewellery for great prices!!

Next up this lovely 'rosey bow' from Dainty Roses this is the 'Meredith' bow and was £4! What I like about these is that there is a wire running through the material, so you can shape it which ever way you like, which I think is pretty cool!



Ive fastened the bow underneath my hair for more of a 'polished' look!

I guess this is probably the more 'on trend' way of wearing it!!

And finally the two pieces together for a bit of a random picture! Haha!





 Hope you all enjoy the rest of the week.

xx

Work Work Work!

I feel like Ive been neglecting this blog recently. Unfortunately I am bogged down with uni work and I just started a new placement last week, so between assignment writing and placement I just want to collapse on an evening!

Last assignment hand in is on the 13th May, Ive got two assignments left to do before then, so this weekend is dedicated to that. Wish me luck!

Ive recently bought a few new accessory items from some blog shops which I want to show you. Hopefully I will be able to do that next week. I also plan on a bit of retail therapy next weekend to celebrate the academic part of first year!

Best get back to work!!!

xx

Royal Wedding Fever

I initially wasnt really that bothered about the Royal Wedding, like most people, I was only really interested in seeing what Kate will be wearing, Or Princess Catherine as she will soon be known.

But after watching four, yes four, programmes on weddings on Sunday I was feeling distinctly caught up.

I wont actually be doing anything tomorrow other then writing essays, I dont think my town will be having any parties, but I will probably watch most of the coverage whilst writing my assignments.

So after browsing youtube yesterday I came across one of Fleurdeforces' videos, which was a nail art tutorial, you can watch it here I thought I would give it a go!

 It worked out quite well, Im rather pleased with the results, my left hand was tricker to do, as I am left handed. I think I'd try it again but maybe with different colours.

These are the colours I chose to get the look - Barry M Nail Paint in Rasberry 273, Revlon Nail Enamel which was from a french manicure set from ages ago and Barry M Nail Paint in Colbalt Blue 291.

What will you be getting up to tomorrow??

After all in years to come people are going to be asking what you were doing on April 29th 2011.....

Gifts from Japan

 My lovely boyfriend has just come back from Japan, he went to for a friends wedding and spend 10 days over there.

He brought me back some lovely presents, so I thought I would share them!

• (L-R) Geisha Girl Bookmark
• Ceramic Metallic Pot
• Little coin / Lipstick / ? / Purse
• Make up bag
• Japanese Fan

The colour of the pot hasnt really come out very well on the camera. My bedroom isnt fantastic for taking pictures unfortunately or I would have taken more individual pictures of the items. Its a cream pot with gold metallic lines. Its really pretty. My bf reckons that its used in Japan for eating and drinking from. I debated whether to put a candle in, or keep it to store my make-up brushes. Ive gone with the latter. I dont have anywhere to put my brushes in, so this will be perfect!



Has anyone ever read "memoirs of a geisha"? I love that book, Ive always found geisha girls fascinating, I would love to meet one in real life. Until then I have this bookmark and the pictures my boyfriend took! Haha.



 I love this fan, I have always adored fans so I think this is probably my favourite present, again the colour of this one hasnt come out very well (complete lighting fail) the base is a light blue, and the leaf detail is a darker blue. I am already trying to decide how I could get away with using this fan in every day life. However I dont want to ruin it, so I think I could end up sticking it on my wall. It just seems such a sad existence for my beautiful fan! Any ideas???

Also I was thinking of doing a 'Jewellery of the Day' (JotD) post. Ive seen lots of people do Outfits and Faces of the day, but not Jewellery of the Day. So thought it might do something different?! Thoughts??

Hope you've had a good Easter weekend!!

xx

New Love

 Happy Easter weekend! Hope your all having a lovely time in the sunshine, and eat plenty of chocolate!! This is a pic of my little easter egg haul, heh, I am thinking of breaking into one of them tonight!

A few days ago I ordered a new bag. Bags are probably one of my biggest weaknesses when it comes to accessories. Today it arrived!! :-D

Its a grey "alexa mulberry" style bag. Im sure your all familar with them, love or loathe. Its from Bank Fashion. I dont normally even look in this shop. But for whatever reason I logged onto their online store and saw this!

As

Its from a little concession shop called "Cheeky Budha" I think its available on ASOS too.

Its got three big compartments. Perfect for when i go back to uni, but more recently perfect for my placement in a couple of weeks.

I thought i would take a quick photo of whats in my new bag! I love watching these types of videos on Youtube, Im a really nosy person!

• (L-R) Superdrug 'Hand Therapy' for dry/sensitive skin
• Accessorise Purse
• Blackberry
• Barry M '101' Lipstick
• 2010/2011 Diary / Betty Boop Pen
• Accessorise make up bag
• Ipod touch and Lady GaGa Headphones
• Superdrug 'Little Blue Tin'
• Pack of Mints
• Pocket Mirror
• Next 'Blossom' Perfume
• Carmex Cherry lip balm

I would also just like to thank anyone who has commented on any of my blog posts. It really means a lot to see that people are taking the time to read and comment :-D

xx







Monday Must-Have

Hiya,

I have had a love for 50's style dresses since the first time I ever watched Grease. Its a bit sad but I love to twirl round in them! I think they are super flattering on just about every girl.

These types of dresses are very much in style at the moment and I have come across 2 dresses which I absolutely adore, but can in no-way afford....

Laura Ashley

Both from Laura Ashley both £100. A little bit to expensive for my purse, but my gosh, I think these dresses are divine.

My favourite is the postcard print, I am hoping they may pop up on ebay at some point in the future. But for now all I can do it stare at their prettiness from afar! I am considering going in to Laura Ashley and trying them on for fun! Is that sad?!

What are your fave trends of the moment??

xx