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So long 2011!

31st Dec 2011 No Comments

I only started this blog at the beginning of December but I am really enjoying it so far. Thank you to the lovely people that commented on a couple of my posts – it made my day 🙂

So this is the part where I make my resolutions yes? Ok here it goes:

1. Take care of my face: Quite a shallow first one, but it is still suffering from my year of working in retail and is rather scary to look at without makeup so I think it is necessary. It’s the only one I’ve got and I’ll be 24 (what I count as the beginning of the mid twenties!) in 2012 so I will follow my mums advice and take care of it. Why hello there angels on bare skin!

2. Take my shops Random Quirks and Toast Rack to new heights. More fairs, more action and generally put some more effort into them. They do quite well when I actually list stuff but I have quite a lazy nature so they could be doing a whole lot better. This will hopefully include getting the Random Quirks website up and running finally.

3. Save money. I am currently in a very comfortable financial position now that I have a career job and I still live with friends so my rent is super low. I plan on moving in the summer so I will have less money as I will be paying more. Therefore I must start putting more money into my savings now. Plus I’d finally be free to buy cute homeware stuff so that needs cash!

4. Keep blogging regularly. I am really enjoying this and am not going to stop now 🙂 It’s a great way to document my life as I don’t have the best memory ha ha. Plus its a great outlet for all my fashion thoughts etc.

5. See more, do more. Take photos! Try new and different things. Just what it says on the tin. I want to see now places, try new things. And of course that includes food! In 2011 I tried snails for the first time (not so bad if you don’t think about the fact that they are snails) and for 2012 would like to try something equally as weird, though maybe less gross!

What are your 2012 resolutions?

Fashion

Outfit post: Christmas Day!

30th Dec 2011 3 Comments

Did everyone have a good Christmas? I did! Here is what I wore Christmas Day.

I miss having a full length mirror. Wish this one would fit in my room back in Manchester.

50p – Bargain!

Hairband: Primark

Dress: New Look

Necklace: Accessorize

Ring: Accessorize

Tights: Primark

Shoes: New Look (random fact – they are called Past. I used to work on the shoe department up until a couple of months ago!)

Nails: Models Own – Juicy Jules

I love the print on this dress! And the sparklyness of my nail varnish appeals to my magpie within. I definitely recommend it – just be sure to give it at least a couple of coats. The necklace I originally saw on Charlene from Dainty Dresses. As soon as I saw it I had to have it.

What did you wear?

Life

Christmas Eve!

24th Dec 2011 1 Comment

Just a quick note to wish you all a Merry Christmas Eve and an even merrier Christmas day. I drove home last night instead of today and the surprise on my family’s faces were priceless! 🙂

I baked them myself 🙂

Merry Christmas!

How are you spending your Christmas?

Fashion

Old film fashions: An affair to remember

21st Dec 2011 No Comments

“A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building – but will it happen?” IMDB.

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An affair to remember, a tragic love story starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this film up until a couple of years ago. I watched it again recently after buying it on dvd. It never fails to make me cry.

So since I love watching old films and looking at the different fashions. I have decided to do a feature on my favourite outfits from this film and find the modern alternatives. Here it goes:

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I love Kerr’s evening wear in this film. Lots of gorgeous drapery, ball gowns, diamonds and fur stoles. Shame I don’t really have a need for this type of clothing. Le sigh.

Nude dress: Lipsy, £75

Flower ring: Accessorize, £8

Ivy ting: Accessorize, £10

Lipstick: Topshop, £8

Fur stole: Topshop, £45

Pink dress: Lipsy, £65

Her coat looks so warm. It would have to be if you were dancing with Cary Grant out on the deck of a boat!

Coat: Topshop, £250 (wow!)

This Topshop coat has the essence of Kerr’s coat, only with a nipped in waist and a bow at the neck which makes it perfect in my eyes!

Bracelets: River Island, £13

The closest I could find to a peal bracelet but I think these are pretty cool.

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I think this is my favourite outfit in the film. Just so cute and pretty – ideal for the setting.

Pearl earrings and flower earrings: Accessorize, £4 (a 3 pair set)

Blue shirt: Miss Selfridge, Sold out – was featured in Look magazine

Floppy hat: River Island, £25

Belt: ASOS, £6

Shoes: New Look, £12.99

Dress: Topshop, £50

Black shirt: Miss Selfridge, £32

Just a modern twist on old classics. Should I do another? What film should I do next?

Fashion

Funky tights make me smile

19th Dec 2011 No Comments

I give you another outfit post. With kinda bad pics. I did the best I could with the space available in my house share, giving that there are no full length mirrors (a crime!) and I would have fallen on my ass outside on the ice rink that is our street. Anyway, enough excuses, just take a look at what I wore to work:

Oh yes, I’m still headless, bwahahaha.

Unfortunately ripped a hole in these later on. I has a sad.

My favourite work shoes.

Dress: Dorothy Perkins, a bargainous £12 in the sale

Belt: Primark, 50p in sale

Tights: Accessorize, £4 in sale

Shoes: New Look £24.99 originally I think but I bought them while I worked there so 50% off. Huzzah!

I name this outfit, the bargain outfit!