Fashion Forward: I'm going to miss you...

It's the last day of Fashion Forward :( Clair and I are moving on to other projects, but I hope everyone who's taken part stays in touch. You are all so awesome!

My last FF... and I am going to (try to) convince you of the fashion credentials of tie dye. Hey...Come back! Don't run off, it's only tie dye. I spent an awful lot of time wearing tie dye sweaters when I was a teen, but back then I wasn't exactly, ummmm, fashionable. But tie dye has reinvented itself over and over again, not always in the prettiest way, but I think this skirt is quite possibly the return of buckets full of dye and clothes tied up with string.

It's pretty!!! I reckon it would look awesome dressed up or down and my search for THE perfect leather jacket begins here. Tie dye has that grungy appeal that makes me want to throw on a leather jacket and a pair of boots, but the reason why I like this particular skirt is because I could make it really girly and bohemian or I can rock it out with some awesome studded accessories.

Clair is hosting our final FF so head over to Obstinate Pursuit to check out some extra fashion picks.

I've already written this post twice...it's taken me nearly 5 hours to get this to post...I hope it's worked this time! I'm stuck using my mobile phone as a modem since i'm still at my grandma's house. Thanks for being patient!

xoxo

There's an Etsy floating around here somewhere

I know I blogged ten hundred times today, but I promise no more until tomorrow at least :)

It just dawned on me that if I don't get myself together and do this Etsy thing then I never will. Something in my odd little body has just kick started me in to doing something about my situation; I can either wallow in self pity or I can do something about it, right?! So guys, this is it. I am doing this. 

I came up with a list of stuff I know how to make and I plan on spending the next few weeks working on Etsy stuff.

* cowls/scarves

* cute headbands

* surf necklaces and bracelets

* mittens

I'm sure there's some other stuff I could sell, like prints of the little inspiring lines I make up from time to time. How exciting!

There are going to be times during this process when I lose all faith in myself and I'm going to need you guys to keep me focused on my goal! <3

xoxo

My only weakness

Cake, can i have you for breakfast?

Inspire me with...the sea

It's early, early morning and the cola I drank this evening has left me so wired it kick started some inspiration. I haven't felt this inspired for ages! I went poking around on weheartit to feed my obsession with a story i'm writing which just happens to be about the sea.

Goodnight, my little starfish.

xoxo

Fashion Forward: I know you're following me.

This past few weeks i've jumped into a swimming pool of fashion mags and swum around for a bit and in nearly all of them has been one particular dress (yes, I know, dresses AGAIN!) Has the designer paid for all this publicity? She must be making the big bucks to pay for so much.

The first time I saw it I browsed past and thought to myself  "Hmm, that's quite nice." and then when I flicked through Elle it was there once more, waving it's pretty drapery at me. Since then I've seen it all over the place, in my dreams, the reflection of shop windows, it's even floated past my bedroom window on several occasions. Is this girl crazy? I hear the cries coming from the blogosphere already. Yes, yes I am. This dress is haunting me; following me from place to place, flaunting itself at me on the pages of magazines. Of course an important question remains...

Would I ever actually wear it?

It followed me from magazine to magazine. by paperpocket 

Erm, probably not. Maybe if I was a high flyer working in London and I had glamourous parties every night of the week. But I don't. I live in a small town surrounded by countryside in a part of the UK known for its tractors, cows and clotted cream. My car is constantly covered in mud and my jeans drag along in the rain. If I wore this dress people would point and stare and not in the good way!

I think the thing that grabs me is the grey bit. I'm not known for my love of peachy tones because it doesn't exist, I avoid them quite often. So technically I suppose we should agree that I only like half the dress, because I already know that the other half won't suit me. And I guess it leads me to what that important question should really be...

Could I afford it?

...I think we know the answer to that one.

but...

I guess... if I had just one more question...

Does it come in any other colours?

Head on over to the glorious Clair's for more fashion delights.

xoxo

It's only a book. I'm only reading it. I am not going to become obsessed.

xoxo

Oh. Just put me in a jar with some glitter and i'll entertain myself.

You know what would be awesome? If there was a virtual reality system that meant I could walk around in Tim Burton's Wonderland/Underland for a day or two. They really should get on that 'cause I'm getting a little antsy about it.

Alice, by the way, was wonderful and I really enjoyed it. I know a lot of people were disappointed by it, but expectations were so sky high that it was never going to live up to everyone's expectations. I thought about the film for the entire hour long drive home and the Mad Hatter was on my mind. I guess I was kind of in awe of the way I suddenly felt for a character i'd actually found quite frightening before. In every other version I've seen or read he's some crazy loon who has no real depth or character other than the fact he's absolutely bonkers.

I've been enjoying having the house to myself this week; there have been no parties, I promise. It's actually been a little boring, but boring's good... Sometimes I like boring. I've just kind of sat here implanting wool into my doll's head, organised my wardrobe, gone fishing/ surfing with my mister, and begun concocting my master plan to change the world for the better.

What does my master plan involve? Possibly learning html and web design...not that it would make the world a better place, but it would mean my twitter followers wouldn't have to put up with an insane cowboy style commentary of my quest to rid myself of a cold.

Do you know of any good html/css tutorials? Or even an online course. I just want to learn something new. I hate the idea that now i'm out of uni i'm not really learning anymore. Teach me, Blogosphere!

And to end my longer than usual ramble, I leave you with some eyecandy from weheartit that inspired me this week.

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xoxo

or...

Pacman!

Pac-Man made by Neave Games

Use the arrow keys to move

Pause game – P

Quit game – Q

Lower quality – L

Mute sound – M

xoxo

When boredom strikes.

Space Invaders!

Space Invaders made by Neave Games

Move left – left arrow key

Move right – right arrow key

Fire laser – space key

Pause game – P

Quit game – Q

Mute sound – M

xoxo

Fashion Forward: Playing dress up.

Polyvore got me distracted me a little this morning. Ok. So it distracted me a lot, but even after looking through tons of trends there was only one type of item that vaguely interested me. Dresses.


Do you ever find that you end up focusing on one specific thing and end up having multiple dresses/leggings/jeans/ t shirts? For the longest time mine has been jeans. I could live in them....I do live in them! But I feel a change coming on. Now, I am not a dress girl, I rarely wear skirts or dresses and frankly, I'm just more comfortable in trousers.


But...


Spring has jumped upon me and suddenly all I want in my wardrobe are cute, girly dresses. Am I having a quarter life crisis?! Will I be eating my words in a few months time when I have a collection of clothes I will never wear again? Probably. Until then here are my picks for today's Fashion Forward.

Hop over to Clair's to see more fashion picks.

xoxo

Sneak Peek!

I'm off to go shopping and watch 'Alice in Wonderland' with some friends this evening. So excited! See you later :)

xoxo

I remember you, 90s. Do you remember me?

Since I'm sat here in bed with the lergy, more commonly known as the Cold, I figured how better to amuse myself than to reminisce on my teen years. This whole thinking about my age thing started the other day when someone asked me how old I was and I had to think about it. I was so confused that I had to tweet an old school friend to ask how old I was. I knew the ball park figure, but you know...meh. (And in case there may be any future confusion, on this date I am 23. Only a few months 'til 24 hits me with a sledge hammer.)

Here are some of my favourite 90s memories...

The Spice Girls. Oh yeah! Girl Power and all that jazz.

Titanic. I went to the cinema to see it twice. They didn't think I was old enough to go in so my friends mum had to vouch for the fact that I was 12. I don't think I was 12... Here comes age confusion again. That film brings me nicely to my 2 year crush on Leonardo Di Caprio...

which led to a long time crush on...

...Ben Affleck. Which lead to a crush on...many, many male movie stars. Seriously, the list is endless. Less about my old crushes now! ha

Julia Roberts was in every definitive movie of my teen years. My Best Friend's Wedding, Stepmom, Runaway Bride...All incredibly girly films. What do you expect. I'm a girl. And I think she is sooooo awesome.

Speaking of movies, I loved Clueless. I remember once saying to a friend that I thought I was a bit like Cher. My friend laughed. I never forgot that! I guess if you'd known me in high school you'd have laughed at that statement too. Deluded!!

I know there is so much more that is stored away in my head, but i'm going to need to weedle it out a bit more! 

What are your favourite teen memories?

xoxo

Alert, Alert. There is an award on the loose.

Yay! My first blog award :D Thank you to Laura over at Big City, Big Dreams, who put me in her list of inspirational bloggers <3 And that's who this award is for, the internet friends and bloggers who inspire you to keep doing what you're doing and also to do what you're not doing. Here are a few of mine...

1. Clair @ Obstinate Pursuit -for keeping me going.
2. Gemma @ Somewhere South of Heaven / The Literary Project -for pure writing awesomeness.
3. Courtney @ Green and Pretty - for featuring the most inspiring artists :D
4. Sara @ MzSaraJane- for living in a radio studio for 25 hours for charity...seriously...I kid you not.
5. Helena @ Paper Clouds and Knitted Grass - for inspiring words. Always.
6. Kate @ Kate's Irrelevant - for speaking her mind and being a jolly good read.
7. Sarah @ Words for Thought - for giving blogging a go. She's brand new, go say hi!
8. Laura @ Big City, Big Dreams - for being super sweet and encouraging.

To accept you must:

1. Post the logo on your lovely blog.

2. Pass it on to 12 inspirational bloggers.

3. Link the beautiful bloggers in your post & make sure to let them know!

See you tomorrow, Kittens.

xoxo

PS. Awardees: I won't be offended if you don't repost the award on your blog. It's just for fun :)

Fashion Forward: I'm drinking tea. If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me.

Good Monday morning to you, little blog monkeys.

Today's FF is tea themed. I've drunk so much over the past few weeks that you'd think i'd be sick of it, but i'm not. I love tea. There. I'm not afraid to say it or shout it out of the nearest window. Here are my picks, all from etsy!

Awesome teabag cosy to keep in your bag.

The perfect vintage teacup and saucer.

Always use a teapot for the best tea possible!

And if you have the time, take a look at this 1941 film about how to make the perfect cup of tea. 

xoxo

Keep your feet on the ground while your head's in the clouds.

Hello, little ones. 

I have had a really awesome week filled of happiness and good chatters to some of my closest friends. I feel extraordinarily happy!  This week started on a sad note and will be ending on a real high. Not only have I scored myself a wee part time job, but my Mr has an interview for an awesome job and quite frankly I think he has a real shot at getting it. Weeeeee! Oh the excitement is unbearable!

Yesterday I was watching the music video for Paramore's song Decode and I suddenly decided that it was time to have another change in the hair department. After a quick poll on FB and twitter the world said I should go red. I had to go to two different shops to get enough dye and it actually turned out really well. I tried to take some pics, but it seems that there is not a camera in the universe that will pick up the colour! So here are some examples of what it actually looks like in real life.

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I've also started vlogging over at youtube so please come and give me some support and leave me some comments. It's hard putting yourself out there! It's really fun to do though. I don't know why it took me six years of sitting in the background watching others content and not making any myself. 

Going to my Grandma's in a bit so I will see you lot on twitter until the Monday sun rises.

xoxo

I got a little brave!

Thankyou to Laura for inspiring me to finally make a video :)

xoxo