OUTFIT | #26

Sometimes, no matter what I try, my outfit pictures just will not turn out well. Every angle, every background, every pose I ever saw on ANTM that one time. Nothing works. This outfit is one of those cases.

You'll just have to take my word for it but I actually looked pretty good in this. I even braved the 'bra-showing-through-shirt' look, albeit inadvertently; I didn't realise until I'd left the house. I did pick the best of a bad bunch but they don't really show much. Next time guys, next time... when my shorts don't look so wrinkled and my camera isn't giving me a thousand chins.

cardigan, shorts: H&M, t-shirt: Zara, lipstick: Revlon 'Really Red', nails: Revlon 'Tropical Temptation'

TRAVEL | Cornwall

This post is essentially just a picture dump from my holiday to Cornwall (and a bit of Devon) with a little post of commentary here and there. Nothing more, nothing less.

Stonehenge. I actually took this from behind a fence as the entry fee was extortionate for what was essentially just a walk around some big old rocks. Call me uncultured, but I'd rather save my money.








Plymouth.


Inside the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth.









Saltash, right beside the river Tamar.




The Eden Project.




Newquay, Fistral Beach.







Tavistock, where I found the most incredible book stall, which you can read about here. I spend a good hour or so just scouting around in that one stall.


Looe.

OUTFIT | #25

blazer, skirt, boots: H&M, top: Forever 21, necklace: River Island, watch: Citizen

I feel like I've seen tons of bloggers wearing this H&M skirt lately, particularly LLYMLRS who is one of my absolute favourites and probably needs no introduction. I've had mine for a while now but for some reason I hadn't worn it in ages. So today, when I was getting dressed, I knew exactly what I wanted to put on. The boots I chucked on as an after thought; I really want to wear heels more, mostly so I can justify buying more of them! (I know, I'm terrible.)

I just wore this to do some shopping and have some lunch in town with my mum. It did get a bit hot halfway through the day so I ditched the blazer but overall, I feel like this outfit is very 'me'. No colour, of course, and fairly simple but classic (or so I like to convince myself). 

There's loads of new blog posts coming up. I've got them all written down in my beloved Moleskine (I know, how hipster, oh dear..) in a long list that I keep adding to as they come to me. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled for those!

OUTFITS | #24

I've been away in Cornwall with family and some friends over the past week and it's been a really fantastic time. I'll share the pictures I took while I was there in my next blog post and maybe a few of the odds and ends I picked up along the way.

While I didn't always dress up, a lot of days I just wore hoodies and wellies as we were wandering about in fields and doing water sports, I took a few pictures on days where I was dressed a little bit nicer. I did, shock horror, commit the cardinal blogger sin and take mirror pictures but hey, I'm on holiday. Plus, you can watch the room behind me get steadily messier and messier as the holiday went on. (Half of it was my sister's, I feel I should add. I'm not usually that messy!)

top: Urban Outfitters, shorts: Zara TRF, shoes: Topshop, necklace: Accessorize

cardigan, dress: H&M, shoes: Converse, nails: Revlon 'Fuschia Fever'

blouse: H&M, shorts: Zara TRF, shoes: Converse, nails: Revlon 'Fuschia Fever'

dress: Urban Outfitters, sandals: New Look, nails: Revlon 'Fuschia Fever'

OUTFIT | #23

As the title suggests, the weather has been pretty pants lately. I, however, don't mind so much. Partly because I am a freak of nature who is always cold and sleeps under two duvets whether it's 30 degrees or snowing outside. But also because I have new jeans and I want to wear them, damn it.

These jeans have somewhat of a story behind them. I always think to myself 'I should buy some black jeans' but never do, being drawn, magpie style, to less practical items. The last pair I owned were well loved and worn to death by the time I parted ways with them, having formed an integral part of 14 year old me's emo/scene uniform.

Then a few weeks ago I was having a truly horrible day. Job interviews gone awry, left my umbrella on the bus, forgotten my house keys: that kind of day. I walked into the Topshop sale and committed myself to buying something, anything, to make myself feel better.  I just wanted some retail therapy. Which was when I spotted these jeans. A slightly faded wash, high waisted and so far removed from the grungy, low riding pair I'd sported in the past; I snapped them up.

cardigan, blouse, jeans: Topshop, shoes: George @ ASDA

In other news, I'm giving contact lenses a try. I'm still not 100% convinced about them. Wearing glasses every day since I was 5 years old has made my specs rather a part of my personality. Being without them is very odd and results in a lot of moments where I catch myself in mirrors and don't recognise the face looking back. We'll see how I get on with them. I still need to find time for an appointment about my trial with them. Between my new job, holidays and generally catching up with friends, I've had to cancel twice already, which I'm sure does not put me in Specsavers good books!