We're Heading Northe, Heading Home

*I will apologise in advance that the better quality pictures are at the bottom of this post*

On Tuesday I headed up north to see my family in County Durham. After a 2 and a half hour drive I took a break from the driving and my Mum whisked us up to the Metro Centre for a lovely day out.

Dress: Dorothy Perkins (£20) , Ombre Cardi: Primark (£5 in sale), Boots: Barratts (years old)
Contrary to my miserable facial expression I was in a good mood; just squinting like hell because it was such a bright sunny day!
We started off in IKEA. I do love me some IKEA <3 We spent about £25 between us, with only £1.50 of that being my Mum's... I'll do a better post on what we got as hilariously I went to see my Mum with one overnight bag and subsequently came back with a car load. Spoilt isn't the word!

Mystery bits and bobs, courtesy of a blurry Twitter pic.

We also visited literally every shop in the Metro Centre and I couldn't believe some of the gorgeous bits that Topshop and Miss Selfridge had in their sale sections! 

 

Stunning dress in Topshop for only £15! So flattering too!

These beauties were from Miss Selfridge (L - £20 R - £10!)

I'm a bit miffed that I didn't purchase any of these lovelies but I think I had spent enough that day! I did however get a few bits from Primark and dress from H&M.

 

It must be said, I seem to be very drawn to blue dresses! This dress was £13 and I couldn't resist because it's firstly a lovely flock print, my favourite(!) and secondly it's a skater style, the most super flattering for me. The bra was reduced down to £3 and is very lovely quality. Primark seem to have upped the quality of some of their underwear and it feels somewhat of a luxury to wear! I couldn't resist the little bird, he was only £1.50 :)

I absolutely love this one from H&M. I try to stray away from black clothing due to my skin condition but I couldn't help myself with this. It was only £14.99 and it feels so soft with a flow-y chiffon material at the bottom and lace at the top with a see-through back. Lovely jubbly!

Hope you like this post! Have you ever been to the Metro Centre or bought bits from IKEA recently?

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I've been after the bird print tea dress that came out in H&M a couple of years ago for absolutely ages now. At the time I believe it retailed for £29.99 which I'm too cheap to fork out for so decided to wait until it went into the sale or at least on eBay. Well that didn't happen because that person from Glee wore it and BOOM everyone wanted my dress :( I've been periodically stalking it on eBay but it's always gone for ridiculous prices or been in the wrong size. Well finally it's mine. Nabbed for £6 something including P&P and it's sooo pretty!

Not the most flattering of angles (thanks boyfriend) but it shows the dress in it's beautiful glory. Also do note the safety pin, despite the nice fit, it has button fastenings all the way down the front which means that there was a little gap. Not brilliant when with your boyfriend's family but I'd forgotten to bring a camisole top with me and so I had to basically make do and mend :p
It has the mostly lovely puffed sleeves and I like the shape of the hem, not that you can see it here, but it kind of dips and curls. I felt that as the dress is such a statement piece it didn't need to be outdone with any accessories, so I didn't. Though if I was going out on a night I'd probably wear a cute necklace too. It's also a lovely length to go without tights.
  Dress: H&M via eBay, Cardigan: Primark, Boots: Barratts, Tights: Primark, Bag: Nica

It's All In The Details

I've been feeling a little bit experimental recently. Usually my style consists of wearing some form of dress, most notably of the patterned tea dress variety, with black tights and a long cardigan. I love the comfort and ease of this, but lately I've been adding a little more colour.

Tights: Primark, Dress: Primark, Cardigan: Primark, Leather jacket: Bershka, Brooch: Gift I love this gem of a dress. It was only £7 and is of a lovely lightweight fabric which will be perfect for summer days. Akin to this, it is slightly longer at the back, shorter at the front but being the perfect length to parade my milk bottle legs. I've had the cardigan for ages and ages just sitting in my wardrobe feeling somewhat unloved. I have no idea why it isn't a staple. For one, it actually fits nicely and secondly how gorgeous are the details?! Beautiful little gold rose buttons atop a bias binded edging to give more structure and support. It's so soft and very well made. It is however too cold to get the legs out and I'm not sure the world is ready to be blinded by my paleness just yet so I added my marl grey tights. Lovely.

Porcelain Lady

So I'm not really a jeans kind of girl but for some reason today I felt like wearing them. 

  Top: Primark, Jeans: Primark, Cardi: £5 from cheap shop in Liverpool, Shoes: New Look, Belt: Borrowed from Boyfriend
The jeans are too big for me as you can tell but I quite like the way I've executed this outfit despite it being very much out of my comfort zone. I've actually never ever tucked a top into jeans before with a belt on display so this is a rather momentous occasion! I've always struggled with the monumental task of finding a good fitting pair of jeans so that is mainly the reason I steer away from them. However saying this, I think I will purchase some high waisted black jeans in the future as I can imagine they would look so much better to disguise my hugely long torso and perhaps elongate my stumpy little legs.  Let me know what you think :)  feedback into what works/ doesn't is always appreciated!

On The First Day Of Spring...

...I decided to do an outfit post! I needed to leave the house anyway to pick up a prescription so thought it would be the perfect opportunity to do one.


 
Dress: Boohoo.com, Cardigan: Primark, Tights: Primark Slippers: Asda
The first day of spring was also the day I decided to go out the house without a coat feeling mildly comfortable though since having drafted this post, the weather has obviously decided to turn yet again and the feelings of true spring won't be happening for ages yet! Boo!
But yesterday was a good day.... I made my first Etsy sale to a stranger :D absolutely over the moon! It's given me the kick up the arse that I needed to create some more goodies. So I've even completed the cover that I used as a DIY in my post from last week, which you can now see over in my Etsy shop.

I hope she likes it!

Happy days :)

Birds On a Line

Thought I'd take some pictures of my new Yumi dress that the boyfriend got me for Christmas. Sadly, I only had about 5 minutes to take photos before I had to leave the house so my face looks stupid in a lot of them so enjoy an out take and a headless shot. Oh I treat you well don't I? XD


 

Starting Afresh

So I've made a change to my blog layout and I'm so happy with how it's turned out :D it's pretty perfect and is everything I wanted it to be to depict my individual style.

Today has been quite a lazy day other than asking the boyfriend to take a few outfit photos of me in our garden. I'm awkward as hell but I'm sure I'll get better with more practise!








Dress: Primark, £15
Tights: Primark: £2.50?
Leather Jacket: Bershka: £50
Boots: Barratts: £16
Blackboard: One of the many treasures in my Etsy shop. I'll be adding more through the weeks :)

Full Moon

The day has arrived... the internet is finally here :D

Here is a picture of me from Saturday. I haven't ever dared wear this body con dress out without having a skirt over the top to hide a multitude of sins, yet since losing weight I've regained some confidence. 

Can't believe Xmas is just over 2 weeks away, where has the year gone?! 

Ain't Your Fairytale

Hey guys,

So since writing my last post I decided to get into the mind frame that I'm tired of waiting for life to begin, so I'm just gonna have to chase after it and use every available opportunity that I'm able to do the things I love.


Today I ventured into town with the other half because it's been about 3 weeks since I last went and I literally live a 10 min walk away! He took an outfit post of me on the way down the hill. I apologise that it is slightly blurry and I don't look that great, but stuff it. I liked my outfit today!

Coat is Jane Norman that I got reduced to £20 from £100. Bargain! Dress,Dorothy Perkins Tights, Primark Boots, Barratts

Saw this bedding in Primark. Must have <3

And also bought some hair dye from Savers for a bargainess £1.79! It's amonia free so it should hopefully be ok for my extra sensitive skin. I've decided that I'm fed up of my current hair colour which is just faded from dark red and would much like to go back to my natural colour of dark brown as upkeep is just too difficult for me.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend? :)

x.X.x

Sacred Illusion

Hey everyone, I need to stop leaving it so long in between posts!

Dress: Asda Sale in Summer £5 Tights: Primark

I absolutely love this dress as it fits so well. A lot of the time I find George dresses to be too long but this one looks good, not to mention it's a beautiful colour and just fits in with my style perfectly.

My health still hasn't improved and all my days seem to be merging together. I can't believe it's mid-October already. I just can't believe how much life seems to be running away from me!
But on the more positive side the boy and I are house/ flat hunting because we're fed up of our current digs. I also have a job interview on Friday for a seasonal job working for the National Trust as an assistant conservator! I'm so excited, but also nervous about whether I'll get it. Chin up and that :)
Hope everyone is well?

xxx