Ok, so working 9-5 might be a (not so slight) exaggeration on what I do, but good news on the work front for me…
My four month contract has been extended to at least a year and I’ve been offered 17 hours a week, instead of 12 starting from 4th April! This is the most I have been able to work for years, in a job I love and a year ago (just one year ago) things were so very different. Even 6 months ago I never dared hope things could be this.good.
Today I’ve gone for colour, lots of colour! I bought this ASOS dress just after Christmas I think and have so far worn it the grand total of once, to a work evening.
I debated for ages if it was work appropriate or even flattering. I put too much thought in to things. I like it so I’m wearing it. Fact.
For so many years I’ve told myself I didn’t deserve good things, or to be healthy, or happy. This last year alone has opened my eyes in so many ways and now…well, things aren’t perfect, but I’ve stopped striving for perfection. I want to live in, and enjoy the here and now; something I haven’t been able to do since before I first ‘got ill’ at 15.
You know what?
It’s the best feeling EVER.
It’s ok to dream. It might just come true.
Morning my lovely…
love that dress, it REALLY suits you and is DEFO fine for work… 🙂
Love that last picture of you, frame it 🙂 and always dare to dream.
Have a wonderful day
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I thought these were my favourite outfit pics of you ever (I love this dress, and they go so well with this colour tights!) then I scrolled down to the last picture.
Oh, I love it.
(love you)
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I love that dress on you! It’s so simple and cute. And it makes you look great!
And yay on the job. 17 hours is a huge improvement/bonus for you. My hours have been upped for the next few weeks too, sadly mine have gone from around 30 to 40! lol, not so good, and in a job I hate!
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so happy for you my dear!!! congratsssssss lovely dress!
This makes me smile from the inside out. My heart is glowing with happiness for you and hope for ‘something better than this’.
This is a truly beautiful post Laura, i love what your saying, and you’ve come so far. Congratulations on your contract being extended that suchh an ou!
achievement! This outfit is very lovely, a big fan of this Asos dress on your, as the colour really suits you too! Have a good day and tare care lovely xx
I love that dress hun, the colour is lovely. Once again, beautiful pictures 🙂
Love the colour and style of your dress and you should be so proud of all your achievments and keep on dreaming xxx
well done you!!! continue to dream and think positive, and good things will come your way I’m sure. Lovely dress by the way, the colour really works for you 🙂
I love how well the tights go with the dress! Everyone deserves to be happy, healthy and have great things..like lots of clothes!! Especially YOU xxx
Yay for good news, positivity and a gorgeous bright look. Dreams can come true. You look fab x
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congratulations on all you’ve achieved, and this are only going to get even better for you 🙂
This dress looks lovely on you, the belt gives it a great shape and I love those tights!
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What a gorgeous colour combination! I really love the dress, sometimes items don’t really make any sense but still manage to look good. Congrats on getting the extra hours!
Really love your hairstyle today and congrats on the contract 😀
I think the dress looks amazing on you. You really suit he colour.
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and wish you all the best. It’s nice to read that you realise you deserve to be happy – you really do.
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Congratulations on the extra hours Laura! You really do deserve to be happy and healthy, especially after the hard work you have put in over the last year! That dress is gorgeous on you, love the colour¬
well done on everything, you should be so proud! Love the colour of that dress xx
well done on the job!
and i think i know what you mean about feeling like you don’t deserve things, i’m feeling like that at the moment, but i hope you’re past that and managing to be positive about things. you have come so far you should be proud, i’m proud of you!
and i love that dress!xxx
I love that outfit as much as I love the place you are right now in your life. That is A LOT!
So happy for you 🙂
That’s great news about your job 😀 I love this dress, especially with the purple tights. It’s not a colour I’d normally put with that but it looks fab.
That’s a fab dress, and looks great with those tights! Fantastic news about work! So glad that everything is coming together for you. You totally deserve it! 😀 xx
I love orange and pink together, and this dress definitely looks fab on you 🙂 That’s such great news about your work, well done you! xx
That’s brilliant news about your job and what a lovely post all round. Really like those two colours together 🙂 xx
Congratz on the job, love the dress so pretty xoxo
You’re adorable !
That dress suits you x
Gorgeous outfit and what can I say? look how much things have changed for you in the last twelve months, upwards & upwards young lady. xxx
I LOVE this! What an inspirational and heartwarming post, I hope that this’ll serve to help lots of others, as well as you whenever things are getting tough.
And really you needn’t worry about whether the dress suits you or not anyways- I can’t imagine it looking more stunning on anyone else! x
I am so glad for you!
Yey! Excited for you. Love the dress/tights colour combo. x
Congratulations on the workfront!
And that dress looks gorgeous on you and is totes appropriate for work 😉 Have a great day!
i adore that dress. i’m so into that colour right now 🙂
The dress is too lovely. The colour of the tights you’ve pair with it. Adore. Love the outfit so hard.
So happy I found your blog. Now following you! ♥
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Great news, great outfit!
You are right, dreams do come true!
And I love that shift dress of yours:)
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Amazing, what an inspiring thought for the day.
That outfit looks incredible on you and your hair looks very chic 🙂 Lovely.
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You are beautiful and inspiring. I am so proud of everything you have achieved, that is just fantastic work news. Love the last picture so much. I also love your dress.
Great dress! I love that color on you 🙂 that outfit remindes me of my mum’s color choices, sh is always so bright in contrast to my monochromatic outfits ^^
Congrats on the job news, I’m so happy for you!
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Great dress! I love that color on you 🙂 that outfit remindes me of my mum’s color choices, sh is always so bright in contrast to my monochromatic outfits ^^
Congrats on the job news, I’m so happy for you!
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love the dress, especially with those tights!
I’m so happy you’re doing well. 🙂
What lovely colours you are wearing today too.
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Mmm I love that dress, I have a top in a similar colour and it’s one of my favourites x
You are such an inspiration Laura. I will definitely be daring to dream more 🙂
That dress is lovely xx
I am sooo pleased for you about work ,thats such good news. The dress is fab, the colour really suits you.
And another BIG thank you for the cake cases! x
Congrats on extending your contract. That’s great news.
Really love this outfit. The colour of the dress is beautiful.
I love the dress, I think you look gorgeous in it.
Congratulations on the work front and I really hope you’re enjoying the positivity, you should, it’s a great feeling.
Lovely dress, I like the shape 🙂
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You look amazing love the colours and that dress is fabulous. You have come such a long long way well done and you have an amazing future ahead of you too xoxo
Yay! Go you 🙂
Where or what do you for a job? I’ve always been curious and I’m a nosey parker!
Nice dress;-)
Oh lovely, I’m so proud of you. You absolutely deserve all the wonderful things that are coming your way.
I am soooo happy for you, Laura 🙂 You’re looking great, you’re feeling great,…! A daisy chain dream is all about positivity, I’m loving it!
Not only do you look stunning, as you normally do I might add! But you are beautiful on the inside too.
You’ve had one hell of a journey recently so now enjoy the goodness that is sure to come your way.
Much love as always.
X x x
Ps. Adore that dress!
my dear your an inspiration! lovely to hear you say such lovely things about life and yourself! also love this colour on you, really suits you! xo
that’s fantastic news, give yourself a big pat on the back! such a lovely inspirational post 🙂 and you look gorgeous in that outfit!
This is a great post so full of positivity and potential.
As for the dress – it’s lovely and it suits you. Love the colour combo you’ve gone for today.
Keep dreaming – who’s knows what you’ll achieve next…
love how you mixed those colors together!
Aww Laura,
That was an immensely inspiring post. Well done you, you deserve nothing but the best. Am so proud of you and well done on the job front. All the more money for spending 🙂
Fab outfit, you look amazing. :
Jo xx
i love the colour combo ^^ and cute last photo ^^
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You look fab! I hope everything goes great for you & your dreams come true 🙂
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i like the colour of your tights so much! you should wear it more often, it is very nice.
Congratulation for your job contract!!!
I’m glad you liked the outfit in my post.
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Really love this outfit, reminds me of Carrie Bradshaw, but then I have been watching SATC today so maybe thats why. Did you dye your hair? It looks sooo fab.
I love how inspirational this post was and that last picture is fantastic. I’m so glad you’re happy and getting the things you deserve. After eveything you’ve been through I’d say it’s about time! xxx
That dress is so lovely on you! Love the the colour against those tights. Also well done on the job, you’re so lucky to have a job you love!
yay! you deserve good things!
that dress is so gorgeous, I love the colour. How did it go down with at work???
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this post is amazing! You are amazing! I’m so happy for you and I love that dress 🙂
you are such an inspiration 🙂 And I LOVE the dress!
things really are looking up! :0
Oh dear this is actually the toughts everyone should have just tobe happy 😀 and I really like the last picture, it’s perfect and you are beautiful!
Ooooh, I LOVE it! Such a classic shape, plus the cute contrast with the tights! Love the cute sleek pony-tail over the shoulder too!
Well done on the job and the lovely , inspiring and positive attitude!
Firstly – I am so happy for you! You are one inspiring lady to have overcome what you have and to have such a fantastically great outlook!
Secondly, Love that dress, the colour is divine!
Congratlations on the job!
Love the color combo. (0:
Beautiful dress, beautiful post.
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