Quote of the Day

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Bertrand Russell

Halloween Nails

I'm feeling very sorry for myself as I'm missing out on a halloween party tonight due to an overwhelming amount of accountancy revision. To cheer myself up a bit I gave myself halloween nails using a couple of coats of nails inc. varnish in 'Victoria' and a cocktail stick.

More Revision Nails

Sorry I never show you guys anything else these days.

No.7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Hot to Trot
Barry M Instant Effects Nail Paint in Black
and Rimmel Pro Super Wear Ultra Shine Top Coat

College Work

My nails never look better than when I am doing college work.

Missguided polish in Misscellaneous
No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Hot to Trot

Leopard print created with Collection 2000 Fast Stroke Eyeliner following the tutorial by Gem Fatale.

Quote of the Day

"My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met."

Rodney Dangerfield

US actor & comedian (1921 - 2004)

Multicoloured

Wearing from left to right
Barry M in Bright Purple
No7 Stay Perfect in Pink Grapefruit
Barry M in Cyan Blue
Nails Inc in Piccadilly Circus
Nails Inc in Belgrave Place
Barry M Instant Nails Effects in Black

Bright multicoloured nails provide a good distraction from revision. I was late to the crackle party (as with everything) but I like the way it pulls all these different colours into one theme. Comparing the effect over different colours I think I like it best over the blue and dark pink on the middle and ring finger. One thing I have noticed is that if you apply the crackle polish over a thin base coat of colour it tends to crack the polish underneath too. I don't know if the same thing happens with other brands but if you are using the Barry M one make sure you have a thick base to work with before applying it.

If Only...

...If only I didn't have a 'sensible' job I would be doing this to my hair. I would still have my nose stud in too.

Image from Luuux.com

Image from haircolorsideas.com

What does a girl wear in Paris?

This was the question that vexed me prior to my trip last month. For the tourist and shopping activities we had planned an outfit of jeans and trainers would have been practical but I couldn't begin to comtemplate being practical in Paris. In addition to the outfits in my previous post I also wore this.

Jacket Next
White Shirt Charity Shop
Skirt River Island
Shoes Marks and Spencer

I love this orange skirt. It's excellent for colour blocking. It is very full though leading to a number of revealing moments after getting caught in gusts of wind!

Paris

Sorry for the radio silence this weekend. I have been in Paris!

Scarf Market Stall
Cardigan Charity Shop
Dress Charity Shop then shortened by Me
Bag Fiorelli

Scarf Market Stall
Jacket Next
T-Shirt Dorothy Perkins
Skirt & Belt River Island
Bag Fiorelli
Boots Jane Shilton

Hand Chains

Hand chains I made before christmas. 'And you're only just posting them?' I know! This blog is neglected. The once a week posting routine is working out pretty well for me though. How is it for you? I made them using chains, one thin gold, the other a mid thickness silver, jump rings and magnetic claps making it easy to get them done up around the wrist but meaning I spend a lot of time detaching myself from metallic objects.

p.s. I'm not naked in these photos. Just wearing a strapless top.

Another College Outfit

Scarf New Look
Jacket Charity Shop originally Per Una
Dress Warehouse
Belt ASOS
Bag Accessorize
Socks Next
Boots Jane Shilton

When my weeks at college come around I revel in not having to wear my 'business casual' work wear. Here's another outfit I put together. Very neutral (except for the giant bag I have to carry around with all my work in it), very girly. Sorry again for the crappy camera phone picture. I now have my usual camera back.

Plaid Skirt Another Way

Jumper Debenhams
Scarf Market Stall
Skirt Charity Shop
Shoes Next

I wore my plaid midi skirt again the other day for college. I decided to go for a more lady like look this time teaming it with a grey jumper, scarf and patent lace up shoes. I am sorry for the crappy camera phone picture. I temporarily misplaced my camera.

A Work in Progress

Do you remember this coat? Probably not. The above is one of the very few times I wore it. It's one of those things that I loved when I bought then realised that it didn't go with very much in my wardrobe. While having a clear out the other day I decided that rather than donate it to a charity shop I would try to refashion it as it is a lovely fit and makes a good light weight coat for spring. All that was wrong was the colour. I thought long and hard about what colour to dye it to, what I would get the most wear out of and what colour was missing from my wardrobe. In the end I settled for a navy blue, Dylon Navy Blue, to be specific.

I forgot about the polyester stitching of course. My mother loves the contrast stitching and buttons, I hate it. Now I am faced with the task of unpicking all that top stitching, crossing my fingers that it is just top stitching and the whole thing won't fall apart if I undo it. I'm also wondering about buttons. Navy blue or gold?

Quote of the Day

"The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting."

Charles Bukowski

Quote of the Day

"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."
Lily Tomlin

Plaid Midi Skirt

Jacket and Skirt Charity Shops
Boots Dorothy Perkins

Charity shops are excellent places to find midi length skirts. I bought this plaid high waisted one for just £1.70! Worn with my leather jacket, also from a charity shop, Dorothy Perkins boots, thick cotton tights and black socks, as it's still pretty cold over here.

Quote of the Day

"Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining."

Jef Raskin

The Forgotten Shirt

Shirt Charity Shop
Bandeau Top Peacocks
Jeans Dorothy Perkins very old and too short so I only wear them rolled up
Shoes ASOS

I can't believe I never posted this mens shirt as one of my charity shop finds! I've had it years, since before I went to Kazakhstan, when plaid shirts were fashionable on the high street. It's probably one of the things that I've bought in a charity shop that I have worn the most. It's 100% wool so it's really warm and I find myself wearing like a coat throughout spring and autum.

p.s. The shoes are new from ASOS and super high but I love them! Not actually tried to walk outside of my own house in them yet though.

Okay so my biggest refering URLs have suddenly become 'Adult Friend Finder' and slimming sites, WTF?!? I don't really know how this happened or what it means but I would hate for there ever to be anything on this blog which might seriously offend anyone. If you spot anything suspicious please let me know.

Max C London Spotted Chiffon Blouse

Wore the Max C top that I won in the giveaway over at Sadie's Wardrobe to work a while back. I've been very slow in posting this probably because I didn't feel that the blouse really suited me and have since donated it to a better home. There was nothing wrong with it at all it just wasn't me.

p.s. this photo was taken in my grandma's house hence all the random things in the background.