Inspiration #1

I've just been pinning on Pinterest! and thought I'd do a blog post on some of the pictures I have repinned on to my own boards. Pinterest is so good for inspiration for fashion, food, hair, beauty, interior design - this list goes on! There is a board for everything.

As you can image I repin loads! Below are some of my favourites, hope you like and find them inspirational too. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(All pictures sourced from Pinterest)

Which one is your fav? I can't decide!

 

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Shoes over food... or both!

You know me- I love a shoe!

I have two new pairs to add to my collection.

Fly Girl from Schuh. 

Vans from schuh.

This week I went ice skating with the girls from work and for some yummy food afterwards! We went to a vegetarian restaurant Hendersons. I highly recommend it, the food was amazing and the service great!

This year, I decided to have a little theme with my wrapping instead of just buying novelty Christmas wrapping paper. (I have no idea how I am going to take these back home with me along with two weeks worth of clothes and outfit options for a night out and New Years Eve!!)

On the subject of a night out - I wish I had a spare £50! I do not normally shop in River Island, but I walked past earlier and spotted the dreaded Sale vinyl in the window and thought what the hell, I'm going in! I tried 3 items on, first two were awful! The third - not normally something I would even try on - but I loved it, but as I said, if only I had a spare £50! (This was in the sale too!) I would probably only have worn it the once on the night out, then it would have been added to my 'one wear' collection of dresses! 

Do you have a NYE outfit?

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Christmas Party Time Again.

Its that time of the year again. Christmas Party and the stress of what to wear to it.

For me it was particularly stressful as it was my first 'head office' party, so I wanted to look just right. And everything I tried on, just didn't look just right. I try something on and I instantly know I want to wear it, so I buy it. This usually happens when I don't need anything or do not have the money! This occasion I literally tried everything on. The below photos were the possibilities and the photos aren't great as they are in the changing rooms whilst I was stressing out! ha. I tried so much on, but these made it into the maybe list.

I was in London for work the Tuesday and Wednesday before the party on the Friday night, so I thought 'of course I will find something in London on Oxford Street, or Carnaby Street or Regent Street.

One good thing room my London trip was visiting this amazing restaurant- Mildreds. See the foodie shots below. I just can't help myself!

What I actually ended up wearing to the Christmas party was a boiler suit from Topshop. And I didn't get a photo to show you! It's from Topshop and wasn't what I thought  I would wear to the Christmas party. But I blinged it up with some jewelry and my gold clutch bag. Glamed it up with false lashes, lipstick and heels! And I loved it! Can't wait to wear it out again and casually during the day! I'll make sure I get some photos next time.  

What did you wear to your Christmas party? Or planning on wearing? There has been so many offers and promotions for the perfect party outfit! I wish I was having another one! 

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12 days to Christmas

I can't believe it is 12 days to Christmas! That means in 11 days I travel from Edinburgh to Sheffield to see my family! yay! I actually cannot believe how quickly time has gone since I moved here!

I need to do all my Christmas shopping still. I'm useless! And to top it off I'm writing this blog from my bed as I have been poorly sick. I hate being poorly, I feel like I'm wasting time resting to get better. But if I don't rest then I don't get better! 

I was looking online last night for Christmas jumpers, I didn't buy one in the end as the original one I wanted I can't afford! I love this jumper! Its a good job its sold out or I probably would have just purchased it!

Eleven Paris @ Selfridges

The cheaper one I wanted probably wouldn't have been delivered to me in time to wear to my works Christmas lunch next week. And its just not as nice as the one above, right? I would have just ended up always comparing it and then probably not even wear it! 

Boohoo

Here are a few other favourites of mine that are available - most of them pretty ugly but that's the point, and at least they are festive!

Topshop

asos marketplace

 Amazon

 asos

River Island

Miss Guided

(how nice is the bag! I'm going to see if that is on there website now!)

Feeling Christmassy? I still am not. Maybe it's because I'm poorly? Or maybe it's because I need that Eleven Paris Christmas jumper! I think it's both!

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How I'd wear #1

How I'd wear Bambi...

I saw a Givenchy style sweatshirt in primark. I bought it but then couldn't bring myself to wear it, so returned it.

I would never be able to afford the real thing, But here is how I would wear it...

Sweatshirt: Givenchy

Jeans: Paige Verdugo

Black Trousers: Balmain

Printed Joggers: Topshop

Grey Skirt: J.W Anderson

Tartan Skorts: Topshop

Cream Skirt: Carven

Black Boots: Alien

Trainers: New Balance 574

Heels: Topshop

Bag: Michael Kors

Earrings and Midi Rings: Topshop

Red Lipstick: Lancome 

Pink Lipstick: Victoria's Secret

The majority of the above, I also wouldn't be able to afford! ha. However we can all dream of how we would wear these items, especially for inspiration when shopping on the high street and online! 

How would you wear yours? 

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All Black Everythang

So I wanted this jumper from asos and at the time it was reduced. It was added to the many saved items in my saved bag. I went to purchase it two days later and to my horror it had gone back to the original price. This confused me as it was in the sale, not a promotional offer, and I always know when they are ending, so that I don't miss out. But anyway, not long after, there was email informing me students could get 20% off everything. By this point, I have no money left, so my sister ends up buying it for herself, with my permission of course. hehe. She didn't like it on, and instead of just sending it back, I tried it on and loved it even more in real life than on the website. She let me keep it and I owe her the money. Isn't she just the best!

For my first wear, I decided to wear it with some black leather look trousers, but I will be wearing it with everything. It's so versatile - can't wait to throw it over one of my dresses.

Jumper: asos

Leather look trousers: Ark (old)

Reeboks: schuh 

Earrings: Topshop

Lipstick: Mac - Amplified Up

Have you got yourself a fluffy jumper yet? If not, there are loads on the high street and online, in all the colours you could ask for... it's a must have. 

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Behind the times

I am just so rubbish at this! I reckon writing more blog posts is going to have to be a new year resolution along with the other stuff I keep forgetting to do or putting off! Like sort my wardrobe out and just organise my life in general!!

Anyway, so what's happened since we last united? ALOT! 

I've been so busy in my job! I said I would go home every other weekend, and only managed it last weekend. That meant that like nearly 3 months had past since I left my home town! Say what! I know, who would have thought I would have let that amount of time pass by! It flew by! I can't believe how quick it's all going. 

Anyway, so part of my job role, is to help set up and open new stores! I had the pleasure on assisting on both our new London stores! The big one - Marble Arch! I love London but have only been a hand full of times. I do vow to live there one day! Getting the tube is quite stressful, but I got the hang of it at the end of my visit. At the very beginning I looked like such a tourist! Ha. 

Back to Marble Arch, it's a big store, it was stressful but I loved it!! To top all of that off, we had Labrinth to do a performance and meet and greet! So some guys came and set up a stage in the back of the shop.

I hate the below photo, I look so chubby and shiny!! But I had to upload it! The girl I'm with is awesome and works for schuh PR! I practically forced her to come in the photo with me! lol. Thanks again Dom!

I have to admit, Labrinth surprised me and was sooooo good live!

The week after, we then opened a store in Canary Wharf. This didn't have an event to launch the opening, however was still fun to be involved in.

Tourist Photo:

Whilst in London this time, I met up with some bessies! Who I hadn't seen in ages. We went for food and drinks, and of course a dance. I miss them!

Drinks:

Dancing: 

The sun hurting our eyes the morning after (lol):

I had my hair cut at Vidal Sassoon, for free :-) as they needed someone with short hair. Although Katie could have warned me of the situation... She said there might be a few students that watch, that was not the case, it was for the 'hair academy' they do. So I was sat on a stage, having my hair cut, being watched. Then the students took photos! Baring in mind, I had been at the shop in Canary Wharf since half 7 in the morning, then rushed around on the tube and in the rain to find &other stories (you cannnot be in London and not go in this shop!) then find the bloody hair salon! Not having time to touch up any of the make up I had left on my face - So I looked an absolute mess! O well, I'll know for next time!

Some shots I thought were cool in the Sassoons:

I won't make this post any longer.

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