one, two, NEW

Firstly, thank you for the feedback on yesterdays posts, it was great to know what you guys think and I thought the comments on the selling gold post were fabulous!

Today it is back to outfits, which, because they are work outfits means shoddy lighting because it is still Winter out there despite the occasional glimpses of Spring!

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Yesterday was the return of my Monsoon Fusion apple print dress. I was un-inspired and sick of dull colours. I adore the little apple button and it gave me a good chance to wear my new bracelets courtesy of the beautiful Becca.

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Today’s outfit isn’t actually what I’ve ended up wearing…but, it is what I intended to wear until I realised it was going to be one of those “nothing fits or looks right or is what I want to wear” kind of days.

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But I am wearing my new shoes! £20 from New Look. I ummed and aahheeddd about these for ages, then decided to go for it.
This is the worst possible photo of them EVER but I will be wearing them a lot so you’ll see them properly soon!

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I seem to be on a shopping kick at the moment…not being able to spend much over the summer suddenly has it’s advantages! Maybe it’s time I bought a better camera, or hired a photographer 😉 Oh roll on better natural light.

What have you bought lately?

xxx

Don’t forget my giveaway ends Sunday!

Accessories Haulage and Whats in My Bag

Hello Monday, how did you creep round so fast? I hope everyone manages a decent day! I’m not working but do have blood tests to go for…so it’s not all sunshine and fairy tales here!
Hopefully going to see Black Swan tonight, I can’t remember the last film I saw at the cinema…it was at least two years ago though!

Just thought I’d show some of the accessories I bought on Saturday, I’ll do clothes etc separately as I wear them, though in the end I only ended up with two dresses. I hate when you see so much stuff online only to find your local store doesn’t carry it, or it’s not as nice in real life.

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Tights, of course! £1 for the pale pink ones! The little sheer ankle socks were reduced to 50p a pair so I thought I’d get a couple to experiment with socks/sandals when the weather becomes nicer!
I could have gone mad in the jewellery section of Primark, SO MUCH goodness, but I either lose, or forget I have jewellery so I just got the earrings and necklace because they were too cute to leave behind. I was hoping to find an animal ring of some kind, but nada.

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How hard is it to photograph belts? I fell in love with this bow buckle one.

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Bag, £8, sold. I’ve needed a new bag to fit all my crap in, and although this is by no means the bag I had in mind, it’s cool and it’ll do until I am somewhat richer (seriously, I cannot afford over £40 on a bag which was what all the ones I loved cost!)

Which kind of leads me on to a what do I carry round post…again having seen them crop up on blogs lately, I thought I’d jump on board (whilst my bag is somewhat organised!)

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Cath Kidston diary (a.k.a. my brain), cigs (because I am BAD), work rota, Cath Kidston coin purse which holds receipts and crap, Card Holder for loyalty cards etc, Notebook which instructs me on what to do at work (most pages read “ask ***”) and pen, artfully pinched from the hospital over the summer…I have about 20 of them!

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Lighter and lipbalm, throat sweets left over from laryngitis, handcream, purse which is looking decidedly empty, ginger chews (for random attacks of nausea + I’m addicted), tissues and keys.

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Gingerbread Nakd bar (best bars ever! I always carry one with me, and it’s always ginger or cocoa mint), vaseline and mac tinted lip conditioner because my lips are beyond redemption, nail files and mini perfume.

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Phone which has pretty much given up the ghost. Glasses that no-one knows I wear, little bag where the stuff in the above photo lives, apart from the bar which I ate shortly after the photo!

Yeah. I really do carry a LOT. If you’ve done a whats in your bag post, link me, I’m nosy!

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And here we go, back to normality pretty much…except today is a Bank Holiday and I am utterly confused by the days of the week.
The decorations are down, my brother has (sadly) got back to Leeds and tomorrow I join the masses in going back to work! Nervous and excited about that one, but mainly excited. I’m one of those people who LOVES to work and be doing something and with three four hour shifts a week, this is going to be perfect for the next four months.

Anyway,
here’s a couple of outfits…the first is from NYE day time (evening wear was PJs accessorized with a mug of hot chocolate) and the second is what I wore yesterday.

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Floral dress + polka dot tights might just be my new favourite combination.

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The floral shorts here were an absolute bargain from Clothing at Tesco sale, yesterday was the first time I’ve worn them (anyone else hopeless at getting round to wearing new purchases?) and it’s LOVE.

I also debuted my cute mouse ring that was in my Christmas Stocking!

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Yay. And another Yay for the velvet shorts from this post going in the ASOS sale and me getting the last pair in my size!

Who else is back to work tomorrow?
Have you De-Christmassed the house yet?

xxx

new favourite maxi and new things

Hello, Happy Thursday, I hope it has been a great week for you so far! Early-ish update from me today as I’ve just got back from voting and have endless hours ahead of me to fill now.

This isn’t an outfit post, as such, as I’m not wearing this dress today and I didn’t wear it yesterday, either. I just wanted to show it off basically because it is my new favourite maxi dress! Sent to me by the gorgeous Char as part of an epic Birthday parcel.

Stripes + the perfect amount of over-sized slouch…what isn’t to love?! Of course it’ll be better when I can fill it out properly, and when we have more maxi appropriate weather!

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I also wanted to share a couple of treats I bought myself (I swear retail therapy should come on the NHS!)

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Yet another floral dress, from New Look, £10 in the sale.

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OPI Shrek Forever Nail Polish in Rumples Wiggin, I don’t think this is available in the UK yet, I ordered mine from a USA ebay seller.
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I still have several new pieces of clothing to share with you from Saturday’s shopping trip but they will be shown when I actually wear them!

Well, I’m off to find something to do with my day. I’m a ball of nervous energy right now as I have a tour of the hospital unit I’ll be admitted to when a bed comes up, tomorrow, and I am scared.
Good luck vibes appreciated…and hopes that I don’t have to wait too much longer.

Much love
xxx

T-post and Polka Dots

Happy Friday loves, another week draws to a close. How did it go for you? Full of ups and downs here, and I want to thank you all sincerly for your support and well wishes.

The post lady really has been kind to me this week, as well as my amazing leggings she also delievered a package from T-post.
What is T-post? I hear you ask…
well, it’s the world’s first wearable magazine, you can view a little video explanation of it here
or check out their website

“T-post is a wearable magazine. Subscribing to T-post is a lot like having
a subscription to a magazine but instead of receiving magazines in your
mailbox – you receive T-shirts. As a subscriber you receive a new t-shirt
every six weeks based on a current news item. The topic is interpreted by
select designers and the written story printed on the inside.”

When they offered to send me a past issue tee so I could get a closer look, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. It sounds amazing in theory, but how would it translate to reality?
The tee I was sent was Issue 40 and they are now all the way up to Issue 53, so it’s clear that this is a popular idea that has really cottoned on.
The t-shirt is amazing quality, and a really quirky piece. Me being me, of course teamed mine with florals.

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The actual text is printed on the inside of the shirt, so it remains a little secret just for you

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Is anyone who reads here a subscriber? Do you have plans to subscribe? As soon as I’m working again, I will be!

And today, no coloured tights OR florals, nope. I’ve gone back to another favourite dress, this bright polka dot number

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I’m currently thinking up some ideas for wearing my other pairs of Black Milk leggings, so watch this space for that!

Have a fantastic Friday,
what are your weekend plans?

Anyone score a bargain on the outnet? I know the site crashed frustratingly early for a lot of people,
I managed to get an Anna Sui dress, and I’m torn between feeling guilty…and feeling giddy. Perhaps it’s fate, cheering me up during these tough times?

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