Berry Picking

[Mank]

2009-02-25T19:46:00.002Z

I am going to have break from this. Sorry but I need my love for blogging to be refreshed and I can only do that my having some time off. I shall return soon but until then take care! xxx

[Acne]

2009-02-18T16:19:00.009Z

As you know, when I get bored I get the camera out. I will not be around much for the rest of the weekend as I have a match which will take up Saturday night and all of Sunday due to travelling.

The skirt is Primark, the T-shirt is this years Comic Relief tee designed by Stella McCartney and the scarf was from the market.

Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday! xx

[Love]

2009-02-17T13:48:00.000Z

I am so sorry for my recent absense from blogging as I was away this weekend in Perthshire doing hillwalking with my family but I am now back! Valetines day passed with nothing, not being in school on the day might have had something to do with it but I'll live!

One of the most darling blogger ever janetteria gave me an award, why am I bieng spoiled so much recently? I am going to pass it onto:

Enjoy! xx

["I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day."]

2009-02-14T21:34:00.002Z

From The Notebook. Possibly the most romantic films I have ever seen and the one that made me look like a ghoul afterwards as my liquid eyeliner has run all down my face.

This is one of my favourite parts.

Noah: Will you go out with me?

Allie: What? No.

N: No...?

A: No.

N: Why not?

A: I dunno, because I don't want to.

N: OK, then you leave me no other choice.

A: AHHHH

N: I'm gonna ask you one more time, will you or will you not go out with me? I think my hand's slipping.

A: OK, OK. Fine I'll go out with you

N:No, don't do me any favors.

A: No, no I want to.

N: Say it.

A: I wanna go out with you.

N: Say it again.

A: I WANNA GO OUT WITH YOU!

N: All right, all right we'll go out.

Other quotes:

"Summer romances begin for all kinds of reasons, but when all is said and done, they have one thing in common. They're shooting stars, a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, fleeting glimpse of eternity, and in a flash they're gone"

"They didn't agree on much, infacet they rarely agreed on everything. The fought all the time, and they challenged each other everday, but despite their differences. They had one important thing in common they were crazy about each other"

"This is not about keeping your promise, and it's not about following your heart- it's about security"

Confused? Watch the film!

Happy Valentine's Day! xx

2009-02-12T16:52:00.003Z

With Valentine's day just around the corner I suddenly feel very alone in a world where romance surrounds and intoxicates almost every aspect of my life. I am naturally a very sensitive and romantic person and to feel almost unwanted is not exactly a fun feeling. Sometimes I find myself sitting at home feeling awful and wishing I could have someone to hold me close and tell me everything was going to be OK. And I would believe them. I would love them so deeply and tenderly that I would believe everything they said whereas with others I can just see right through their attempts at reassurance and comfort. No matter how hard they try to convince me to pay attention to this or not do that I would not be listening. I would be in my own world dreaming pathetically of who could persuade me into such things.

Sitting down in chemistry I smile at the boy next to me, we will call him H C, who offers me a sweet and when his friend asks for one he says no, which makes me laugh. Obviously he has come to the realisation that any arguments from these two boys on my chemistry table send me into fits of giggles at times. They rip each others jotter and scribble rude words on the other ones folders which is obviously very immature but it does make me laugh so hard. So, H C asks me about my day and tells me about how his class threw snow balls off the first years in gym which makes me laugh even harder. My stomach is starting to hurt at this point and I manage to contain myself enough to write the notes and keep my dignity, but only just. After class my friend asks me about the lesson and I told her about the H C's sweet giving and our conversations. She gives me a look I have seen many times before and she says one word.

'Lust'

What has that got to do with anything?!?

[New Season Buys]

2009-02-12T16:16:00.004Z

New Look seems the place to fulfill the craving for this season's nautical trends. While in town I tried on some sleevless things to try and lift my mood and make me feel a little more summery.

Topshop vest. The most unflattering photo ever. It has a very deep racerback so my bra was completely on show but I really want it.

Warehouse dress. The colour isn't very good on me and my size was a little big so maybe not.

And this is what I wore! Zara tunic, Primark skirt, H+M cardigan and Traidcraft necklace. I hope everyone was happy with their award, have a great Thursday!

[Gift]

2009-02-10T16:40:00.000Z

I got the first award award twice, from The Seeker and Demi who have their amazing blogs Searching the Inner Me and Fashionably Early. The second award was from Kathryn of The Fashion Prescription who is quite new to blogging but I can tell she is going to be big with that sense of style! I love all these girls and they all have amazing personalities,style and are a true inspiration to me. I am going to pass this award onto...

Daily Fashion Boost

they wanted to capture the youth

Sharon-Rose

Dooder City

What Happen In Vegas

If I didn't give you an award I am very sorry but these are all simply amazing blogger so check them out ;) To those I tagged I hope you are happy and I'm sorry if you have already received the award before but, you are just fabulous!

Thank you as well from everyone who complimented on my rather bright skirt from Primark, I shall put it in an outfit very soon! As you will notice I have a new header and colour scheme as I thought my blog needed a bit of brightening up. Have a great day xx

Pop!

2009-02-07T16:47:00.006Z

Primark skirt, Topshop T-shirt, Uniqlo long sleeved top (underneath), Primark tights.

I Was Just Browsing

2009-02-06T21:42:00.002Z

Hint hint Mr Banker ;) xx

All American Apparel

Inspire

2009-02-03T19:17:00.009Z

X - by Strawberryy Fields on Polyvore.com

To be worn with black tights as it is so cold. I already have a black blazer, old jeans waiting to be cut up and the brogues but, mine are completely black, see yesterday's post. All I need is a decent plaid shirt, any suggestions?

Workplace

2009-02-01T13:41:00.009Z

Sorry about that moment of panic. Trigonometry can wait as I have the rest of the day to do that and my English talk is practically done. This is me studying, or so my parents think...?

English stuff, my teacher's and my name have been covered.

My Office man shoes, yeah I like calling them that!, and H+M jeans.

Me by my bedroom window. The view outside is nothing interesting or special during the day as I live in the middle of a city but the skyline is breath talking at sunrise and sunset.

Guess I should get back to Trig now...

Stuck

2009-02-01T11:18:00.004Z

I am so extremely sorry for the lack of effort I have been putting into my blog recently but yet again I can not start doing regular posts and commenting due to the indescribable amount of homework that is piling up in my rucksack. Please bear with me and I will do my best to reply to all the beautiful comments you left me on my last post on Tuesday. A quick apology to Franco, I accidentally deleted your comment as I am still half asleep and my brain is always mush at this time in the morning. Please don't take it offensively! xx

What's Your Gossip Girl Style?

2009-01-29T20:43:00.007Z

In last week's issue of Grazia they had a feature on the style of each Gossip Girl from the series, their key pieces and A-List followers. I'm obviously not going to copy everything that was written but I shall give you an overview as I can't stop looking back at it.

Blair Waldorf: The Prim One. Blair is very sleek, neat and sophisticated with a lot of influence from the '50s. High-waisted skirts, peep-toe Louboutins, neckties and big hairbands are essential and famous followers feature Rachel Bilson.

Serena Van Der Woodsen: The Sexy One.

She is wearing low necklines and high hemlines, leather jackets, fishnet tight and statement necklaces. Chloe Sevigny is one of her famous style look-a-likes.

Jenny Humphrey: The Cool One.

Must be seen in beanies, plaid shirts and dresses, studded cuffs, black opaque tights to go with killer black boots. Alexa Chung has similar dress sense.

What's your 'Gossip Girl' Style?

Inspired by Grazia

All of a Sudden

2009-01-27T17:47:00.004Z

Over the past few days I have realised just how much time I spend eating, blogging and spending money on things I don't really need so I am going to try and spend more time doing homework and working towards my upcoming exams. But everyone deserves a break so here are some pictures I have rounded up over the past week or so.

Saturdays outfit. Topshop tee; Primark skirt; H&M skirt; Traidcraft necklace.

I'm not a big wearer of jewellery but I normally wear this sort of stuff. Traidcraft necklace; New Look (Chanel style) hairband; Bracelets from Xmas cracker.

One of my friends took this picture of me at my drama class. I look rather awful as my eyebrows are lighter than my hair but I love the penguin so much I just had to show you!

Yet another program on my schedule... Did anyone see the new series of 90210 on E4 last night (Brits)? I only saw about twenty minutes. Does it get any bitchier because that's the whole reason I watched it! And who is watching Gok Wan's Too Fat, Too Young tonight (Brits again?). I think it will be very deep and meaningful as he will be talking to teenagers who are obese. As a young boy, Gok Wan was bullied for being fat, gay and Chinese all at the same time so we will maybe see a new side to Gok tonight.

Leave Out All the Rest

2009-01-23T17:27:00.005Z

...By Linkin Park. I listen to the Twilight soundtrack far too much. But it does still bug me how they didn't put the Radiohead song on the CD, that's the first song of the credits with all the clapping, so irritating!

A rather unusual day passed by me today. I can't really think about it though as I have very bad stomach cramps so I shall give you some little sights.

Giving French partner his book that I borrowed back in registration and apologised for spilling some water on it. Then to have the whole class suspect us of dating. Gawd.

Playing dodge ball in PE and doing rather well, until I was distracted by the student PE teacher who is like WOW! Then I got hit and put out.

Instead of paying attention to how a lens corrects vision, I was looking out the door at the sexiest guy in my year finishing his Physics test which he missed. Now I have no idea what a cornea is.

But, in English I am doing a talk on Matt Parkman from Heroes and why he should be "President of the World." If you watch Heroes and you have some decent reasons for him please tell me as I want to beat D H who is doing Peter Petrelli.

When You Say I'm Addicted

2009-01-21T16:07:00.004Z

One of my main resolutions for the New Year was to stop shopping at Primark as I need to bring more quality and long lasting life into my wardrobe. I.e. everything won't fall apart after one wash. But Primark have been doing some rather fabulous (yeah that resolution sort of died put too) stuff recently. Like the Chanel style pumps I showed you a few posts back, which I love, and now this skirt which was £9. So simple and just perfections in my mind. I think it would go better with my long grey cardigan as there is a tad too much blue going on.

No, I haven't abandoned you...

It's just that I have been rather busy. Well, reading Gossip Girl is very time consuming and my kitchen and dining room have been getting painted so my dad couldn't use the table so had to steal the desktop which I always use as all my photos are on it. But the painter has finally finished so I have the computer back!

And on that note...

To all you Brits reading this, get your remotes at the ready as Gossip Girl returns to ITV 2 at 9 tonight. I have to confess that I have never watched Gossip Girl but tonight is when I shall be converted. . Have a great night and next time in town, I shall wear my man hat with pride!

Why Does She Dress Like A Bloody Man?

2009-01-18T19:01:00.004Z

My new long cardigan! I was very excited when I saw it in New Look but I wish I had got the H&M one instead as it was just as expensive but had nicer material. But oh well...

Over the last few days while in town I have seen every other good looking guy out wearing what my friends refer to as my 'gnome hat' from Topshop.

I got it ages ago and my sightings of it on the head of the other gender are becoming a lot more often and scary. My oh-so-camp RE teacher was wearing one at lunch once and that has scared me out of wearing it over the last few days. Help! What do guys find attractive in a women's hat, that is found in the women's section?!?!?! Or the other way round, I guess...

And on a final note...

Thank you so much for the wonderfully comforting words from last post. You had me smiling again in a few minutes and it won't be fading soon. You are all so lovely to me and thank you once again! xx

Not Good

2009-01-17T21:20:00.004Z

With the recent and not very appealing events that have invaded my some what peaceful life, I have been feeling rather miserable and shit about myself. I should have been happy in town today because I have been accepted as one of the few to do an upcoming dance exam, but I felt consumed my the growing feeling of rejection and despair. My second viewing of Twilight should have been a lot more enjoyable but I could not stop thinking about the balloon of guilt and embarrassment that was growing in the pit of my stomach. So I have decided to follow the advice of Camilla and write down all of my favourite things to improve my mood.

TV. I watch so much it must be unhealthy. My favourite shows are Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Robin Hood, Merlin, Demons and probably a lot more but I can't think of them right now.
Musicals. I love the musicals that everyone hates. The cheesier the music the better! I have been to see Wicked, Footloose, Cats and Miss Bollywood that had Shilpa Shetty in it! I am also a fan of Chicago, Oliver and Blood Brothers though I am yet to see them.
Food. I feel so sorry for everyone out there who can't eat. Especially those who are less fortunate than I and have to go for days with out anything. But this is to those who don't want to eat. You don't know what you are missing out on. I am so addicted to sushi, ravioli pasta with mushrooms, ham and cheese toasted bagels with salsa, chicken fajitas with mozzarella, peppers and hummus toasted and those really big muffins in the John Lewis cafe.
Music. What would I do without you oh faithful iPod who has survived being dropped, lost and going through the washing machine. Music is practically my life. I so in love with Kings of Leon (!!!!), Radiohead, Muse, The Feeling, Mark Ronson, Manic Street Preachers, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian. I'm sure I have written all this down before but who cares.
Dancing. Sometimes with me, dancing is a crime. I must look like such a prat/freak/total arse but I love it anyway. I have been dancing since I was four and have loved every moment of it. Ballet is my favourite and I am getting points soon, the shoes with the blocks at the bottom. Very sore! I'm going to see the Russian ballet perform Swan Lake with my friend soon which should be ace! We always get ice cream at break =)

I feel quite a bit better now, thnk you so jch Camilla, you are a star! Sorry for the very uninteresting posts right now as everything has been all doom and gloom but things are starting to perk up slightly so I should be happy once again by next week. Have a brilliant rest of the weekend! xx

Flash

2009-01-15T17:38:00.005Z

I tagged myself =S after reading the Minx's latest post she said anyone could give it a go, so I obviously went for it!

The Rules

1. Go to the 4th folder in your computer where you store your pictures.

2. Pick the 4th picture in that folder.

3. Explain the picture.

4. Tag 4 people to do the same!

Yeah, that's my cat called Ruby. She is 5 and enjoys eating, sleeping by my radiator and catching worms in the garden and leaving them where I am going to stand in the morning with bare feet. Not nice! I love her really though. Her eyes look kind of freaky because of the flash but I think the whole tongue thing is cute. She never licks me.

Do it if you fancy, it's kind of cute!

Photo: Alice

About Time

2009-01-14T19:15:00.000Z

"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming.These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends.They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut,even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this clever-written text into the body of their award."

This fabulous award was given to me by Demi with her blog Fashionably Early. She said that I was

"The loveliest, funniest, sweetest girl ever. She has such a good sense of humour and has treated me like a friend ever since she started visiting here - and I am so grateful. She just seems to be nice to everyone and always leaves the sweetest comments!"

I absolutely adore her blog, she is so lovely has has amazing style. I would like to pass this award on to:

Daisy I love her cute and simple style that just makes me smile and how she collects little accessories and necessities. She leaves the most sweet and kind comments every time and is very generous with the give away she did a while back. Need I say more?

Jaleh She does her amazing blurry photos that I am so addicted to and combines this with such amazing style. I especially love her grey skirt from the 9th January post, she is subtle with her infrequent yet fabulous posts! I want more =D

Nat Our conversations about British boys. Ha ha! Wow, I love her photos that are so random but taken so well. I especially love the little doodles she does, most fabulous hand writing I have ever seen!

Petra She does the most beautiful and elegant photos I have ever seen. She has such a grace about her that makes me green with envy but she is so calming and modest. One of the most versatile and incredible blogs I have come across.

Miriam She does the most lovely photos of her going about in Barcelona while it rains very heavily outside my window. There is a very elegant and simple style about her and this shows in her lovely personality as well. You can't help but love her!

The Seeker She is one of the kindest, loveliest , sweetest people in the world. Getting so many comments with every post and replying to every single one in a true and genuine way makes me smile and love her even more! And of course, her style is exemplary!

Alice I haven't been reading this girl's writings for a while but already I am intrigued. She takes the most beautiful pictures of the most simple things but makes them even more beautiful, like her snow ones. Check out her artwork as well, I thought only computers could do that!

Char and Sea I love these girls so much. They both work together on Fashionsqueah! Possibly the coolest name ever and they have some true style! Both are fellow Topshop addicts and can work possibly every look there is. They are so lovely, funny and polite and never fail to put a smile on my face!

I know I first mentioned this ages ago but I completely forgot about it. Actually! Please bear with me =) xx

New Born

2009-01-13T18:13:00.005Z

He saw me coming down the road and at once his face lit up. His foot stopped tapping to the beat of Radiohead that was coming from his earphones and suddenly became more interested in making sure his hair looked OK. I grinned at his vanity and made my short legs carry my rather squat figure closer to him, even though my blisters were making my feet burn and itch. My hair was flustered and getting in my eyes, my cheeks red and my back acing with the weight of my books but I didn't care because I was with him, getting closer and closer. His blond hair flopping slightly over his eyes, his huge rucksack on the ground next to his bulging art folder full of masterpieces and the sports bag holding his hockey stick. I could already remember his smell, the way my heart missed a beat every time he touched me. The way he stroked my hand with his thumb, put my hair behind my ear, going out of his way just to hug me. He looked exhausted after his long day at school, dark circles starting to form underneath his bright blue eyes, but he was still beautiful. He was beyond hot, in my eyes he was perfection. High cheek bones of a grown man, but filled with pure innocence and full lips that were soft and gentle at the touch. I reached out my hand to him and was about to take it but I suddenly remembered where I was sitting and who I was. In a crowded maths class. Single. With my sexist pig of a teacher yelling at me. Yay.

Today, what I was thinking when I should have been doing Boxplots, or whatever they were...

My events after school were not as magical as I hoped they would be. I bought these shoes from Primark, the new issue of Vogue and a Starbucks hot chocolate. It was extremely strong and now I feel a little sick. Great!

You can now add me on mylookfashion.co.uk! Just search for Strawberry Fields if you are a member and if you are not try applying! So worth it =D xx

Strawberry Fields

2009-01-12T21:00:00.000Z

I have been tagged by the lovely Petra. and I need to write some random stuff about my self so...

I play La Crosse and I am not very good at it. Me and my friends have a lot of Wild Child moments while playing! Yeah, the guys in the opposing team are suddenly rather distracted once we have done the dance =)

I play the keyboard and oboe, which is described by my band as 'a duck on crack being strangled'. I feel so loved. Yeah, I am very musical.

The only music I listen to is rock, classical and stuff from the ballet. I hate all dance music and believe it should be banned for the good of mankind.

One of my longest running obsessions is collecting posh shopping bags. In my collection right now I have a small All Saints, huge Abercrombie and Fitch (with the eight pack on it...) and a dinky Calvin Klein undies.

I am so guy obsessed its unhealthy. The boys I most love are Milo Ventimiglia from Heroes, Christian Bale who is batman and Robert Pattinson of Twilight. Can you resist?

I am going to tag:

I think I should tell you now that I have got over my Chemistry Crush, even though I will be going camping with him in May. I have moved onto another boy who my friends like to, call 'Tuba boy'. 'Tuba boy' is tall, blond with soft features and a very high 'I look sexy in a shirt and tie, but I don't know it' factor. He plays Tetris on his phone when he should be socialising. My first response to this was 'Does he have a life?' and my friend returned it with, 'You can give him one'. The only problem is that he will most certainly be younger than me by at least a year, I am guessing. But even J S thinks he is hot. She never says that about boys, so he could be the one...

Love it?

Twilight photos from Vanity Fair/Flickr

Glam Indie

2009-01-06T20:23:00.014Z

King of Leon

Henry Holland with Pixie Geldof

The Arctic Monkeys

Alexa Chung

Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond Jr.

Recent Buys

£25 from Office sale. For a better look click here.

To see the All Saints bag. I have had my eye on for ages just click on the link!

Sorry I haven't replied to recent comments. I am currently failing French and having to urgently get back on track with that and I felt like posting this one as it has been a draft for ages! Thanks for all the lovely comments! =D

Little Brown Bags

2009-01-05T18:45:00.001Z

I have recently been very envious of those who own brown leather satchels. Miriam. and Petra. were showing off theirs while I sat and read enviously at their very desirable accessory. So I was over the moon to discover a brown satchel in Peacocks the other day for a tenner. I was so pleased and utterly over the moon!

I am getting quite into buying bags cheap. I have an uncountable amount of bags from Primark and I have this other bag from Peacocks which was also £10. I have used it so much.

I need to be careful with these bags though as they do not have much structure and if you don't have enough stuff in them thy just flop about. They do continue on the the slouchy trend I guess though!

Here is my outfit that I was wearing at my Gran's party while I was writing my last post. I bought the top in Pisa and I was disappointed with it as soon as I tried it on for the first time. It was too long to be a top, too short to be a dress and had too much material to be a tunic that I enjoyed wearing. But I tried it on with my beloved Primark skirt and voila! I fancied trying it with braces or would that be too much?

Zara tunic, H&M cardigan, Primark skirt, M+S tights, Bracelets stolen off mum who got one from a raffle and the other from a cracker on Xmas day!

As usual, sorry about the extremely bad quality of photos. My camera seriously sucks.

Thank you for your very comforting words from the last comment! Relatives can be so annoying so thank you for letting me have a good moan!

Great Expectations

2009-01-03T23:42:00.009Z

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I am writing this at my Gran's trying not to make too much noise as she thinks I am having a 'lie down'. I have been greeting endless relatives who I have never heard of and don't recognise. Then they start saying, 'Oh how much you have grown!' Well that's what happens! I have been asked about 25 times tonight what I want to be and been told at least 50 times that they are 'expecting excellent exam results'. Likely that's going to happen. Everyone wants me to be a geologist, a mechanical engineer (like my dad) or a teacher (like half my family.) The only thing that has kept me going tonight is my great aunt's banoffee pie. Wow!

Right now I could be at home. Watching my Heroes boxset. Hmmm. Stay tuned though as in the next few posts I will be showing you a new outfit, my christmas presents and the blogs I will be passing my award onto! Exciting stuff!

15 Steps

2009-01-01T16:00:00.005Z

I have decided to turn my life around this year. Well, I say that every year but, this year is going to be different. Here is what I am going to do to make me into a better person.

Don't say 'fabulous' as often. It makes me sound repetitive and uninspired.
Make sure my lips don't spread over my teeth when I smile. It makes me look like I have had botox or I am wearing too much lippy.
Do more productive activities on week nights. For example, not looking on bebo profiles of people I don't know and watching Friends re-runs on E4. I have seen them all before.
Do more productive things on week ends. Like not going to see films I have already seen three times and walking around All Saints for half an hour. I can't afford it!
Spend my money on better things. Like intelligent novels or school books or classical music. Not endless copies of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.
Save my money better so I don't have another incident of running out of credit in Starbucks.
Only go to Starbucks no more than twice a month. It's too expensive and not good for my figure.
Work out at least four times a week for at least half an hour each time so I can go back to my old dress size.
Eat more healthily by eating less salsa on my wrap at lunch and not going to Starbucks. For the same reasons as above.
Persuade my mum to get a French tutor so I have a chance at passing my exam. My French teacher sucks so badly.
Don't get addicted to Internet browsing and shopping. It will make my chances of debt in later life a lot more likely.
Stop the Primark addiction now. Quality of clothes in my wardrobe is essential.
Get a new wardrobe. How am I supposed to put everything I wear in two shelves and one rail?
Be friendlier to people I talk to face to face. It is not J R's fault if she wants to have brown hair and ginger eyebrows.
Prove to my chemistry crush that I am clever, mature and sophisticated. And that I understand the rules of rugby. Well, that might be pushing it a little!

New Years Eve Celebrations

Well, it's official. 2009 is here! Last night I was at my parent's friends house where there was like fifty people crammed into one room for the countdown. We were the last to leave and we got home at 3:30. I woke up this morning with my hair sticking up and a fuzzy brain as I tried to remember what happened last night. I think I had one too many glasses of Baileys!

And Whatever Lies Ahead

Exams at school. Exams for keyboard. Exams for oboe. Exams for dancing. Exams for drama. Why do I bother?
The return of Robin Hood to BBC1 for all us Brits. Jonas Armstrong!
The extension to my shopping centre being opened and a whole new centre being opened as well. It will have Zara and Mango!
Having to play in the huge theatre for my concert band, twice. I'm not nervous...
Confessions of a Shopoholic, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and New Moon coming out in cinemas. Excited or what?

And if you can suggest anymore, I guess I have a fabulous year ahead of me! Well, that's number 1 broken already! =)

If I haven't said it already to you, Happy New Year and have a fabu....amazing year! All the best for '09!

'15 Steps' is a song by Radiohead from their alum 'In Rainbows'. It is featured in the Twilight movie and plays in the credits. Watch the rather rubbish video here.

Into the Sales

2008-12-30T13:04:00.011Z

Yesterday I set out on what will probably be the first of many shopping trips that focus mainly on the January sales. I wore this.

H&M Cardi, Topshop T-shirt, Primark Skirt, M&S tights.

I didn't end up buying very much. I got these shoes from Faith which were down from £25 to £15 so I was very pleased. They take a long time to get on and they leave marks on the top of my feet all night if I do up the straps to tightly.

I bought a card from All Saints which I have has my eye on for a while. I am not sending it to anyone though, I am just putting it on my wall =)

And, is it just me, or is my hair getting curlier?

I know I said that the last post I did was my last post of the year but it turns out I am not going away again until the New Year so I find myself insanely bored and needing to let some of my thoughts out.

And I got an award from the fabulous Demi, have a look at her blog here.

She said I was "The loveliest, funniest, sweetest girl ever. She has such a good sense of humour and has treated me like a friend ever since she started visiting here - and I am so grateful. She just seems to be nice to everyone and always leaves the sweetest comments!"

I am so touched! Thank you ever so much, I am so grateful for my first award. I have to pass it onto eight people but I still haven't decided who, as you are all so fabulous! I will do a post in the New year on that. Anyway, what are you all doing for New Year and did you have a fabulous Christmas? See you soon xxx

Final Act.

2008-12-24T12:00:00.000Z

I went to H I's house yesterday. Everyone hid from my camera and then we ate home made yule log.

My camera was in a weird mood and wouldn't take a picture of my whole outfit so i did it in two parts.

T shirt: New Look

Vest (underneath): George at Asda

Skirt: Primark

Tights: Primark

Socks: River Island

Just to show how festive I am

I got doodling last night and produced this so I thought I would just show you!

Well, this is my last post of 2008. Thank you so much for the last two moths of inspiration and feedback you have given me. Enjoy your holidays and come back well rested and fed! I hope to hear from you in the New Year, 2009 people! Love you all so much xxx

Don't Look Now

2008-12-23T16:43:00.001Z

“Learn the past, watch the present, and create the future.”

Anon.

2008 has been quite a memorable year for me. There has been tears, bad times, awful moments, arguments and tensions. But there has been a lot of happiness for me. Smiles, laughter (a lot of laughter) and love, I guess. Most of all for this past year I would like to thank:

My family, for being there for me and teaching me how annoying little brothers can be

My fabulous and utterly amazing friends, for all the laughs, tears and hard times we have shared

My cat, for listening

Topshop, for helping me develop my own style

H&M, for your amazing designs in jeans, skirts and cardigans

Primark, for making me feel loved when I'm broke.

Stephenie Meyer, for introducing me into a whole new world of literature and hot guys

Grazia, for making me sound clever whenever I start talking about fashion

Kings of Leon. Wow! you have amazing music

Radiohead, for giving me a new anthem

Muse, for making Twilight fabulous

All of my amazing readers, for giving me beautiful feedback and flattering me more than I deserve. You all have such amazing blogs and are so inspirational, in style and personality.

Well, it would come out eventually. Thank you T G for showing me love at first sight. Thank you for showing me how much it hurts when boys have better things to do. And, of course, thank you for showing me how hard it is to move on.

"If music be the food of love, play on."

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Act 1 Scene 1

Trust Me...

2008-12-20T17:53:00.008Z

That is why everyone seems to love me when I get the straighteners out I guess.

Christmas Countdown

5 days to go. I got J S's secret Santa present. I gave her a peace dove necklace from Topshop and little flower clips from Miss Selfridge. Both were £5 and she loves them!

Reviews

If you haven't seen Twilight yet (I have!) let me tell you that it is absolutely amazing. Possibly one of the greatest thing I have ever seen. It is such a good adaption and wow! Robert Pattinson is so hot. if you have read the book, the movie will have you in fits at times. My group were adding in a lot of 'oooooo's, hysterical laughs and miming of the words. A definite must see! I shall say no more but I will leave you with the incredible soundtrack. Happy Xmas shopping!

Muse — Supermassive Black Hole
Paramore — Decode
The Black Ghosts — Full Moon
Linkin Park — Leave Out All The Rest
MuteMath — Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
Perry Farrell — Go All The Way (Into The Twilight)
Collective Soul — Tremble For My Beloved
Paramore — I Caught Myself
Blue Foundation — Eyes On Fire
Rob Pattinson — Never Think
Iron & Wine — Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Carter Burwell — Bella's Lullaby

Radiohead - 15 Steps

Vanity Fair

2008-12-15T13:31:00.002Z

Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously.... Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Over the recent weeks I have noticed the amount of time I am spending taking pictures of myself. My own self esteem seems to be rising but so is my own personal vanity. Perhaps it's my determination of getting noticed by the boy I sit next to in chemistry or maybe I am just naturally vain. Is that a bad thing? As usual, sorry about how crap these photos are.

Pj Party For One

2008-12-14T13:04:00.011Z

I wasn't feeling much of an urge to go to sleep the other night so I stayed up for god knows how long taking taking photos of me with my new straight hair. I have had so many compliments about it but really, I am more of a curly person at heart.

TV/ Movie Update

Congratulations to Alexandra Burke who won the X Factor last night! I voted for her so many times and I love her song 'Hallelujah' which was originally by Rufus Wainwright and was in the first Shrek movie. I going to buy the CD on Friday when I am going to be seeing Twilight. I can't wait as we are going to be seeing it one the first day it's out and that will give me something to look forward to while I sit in the oh so dull end of term Christmas service. Snooze.

Is it just me, or does Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella, bug you. And not just because she gets to kiss Robert Pattinson?

Essential Hats

2008-12-11T17:32:00.011Z

Everyone has been giving me lots of feedback about my growing obsession with hats. Hats are utterly fabulous this season as they keep you so cosy and they are extremely fashionable. They come in all different price ranges. New Look do their beanies for a fiver, there are berets at Primark for £3 and H+M do some cute ones but the cheap ones are mainly for the small headed.

Going up the price range a little we come to Topshop and M+S. This amazing grey one from Topshop is £8 which is pretty good value. I love the more grungy look, it is very Laura of X Factor. Please note that this is not the actual Topshop one as you can't copy photos from their website but this one is similar enough.

This gorgeous M+S one is £12 but they do some cheaper ones that aren't so...big!

And finally, who could forget the notoriously expensive Accessorize hats, all near £15.

They are just beautiful though...

Elsewhere... I am not getting the usual kick out of chemistry these days as my current heart throb, M H, who is oblivious to my feelings for him has rolled his sleeves back down to his wrists due to the freezing classrooms. He has amazing forearms and I can't stop looking at them but now that they are covered I can only look at C R's not very attractive collection of facial fluff. M H probably thinks I'm a freak but at least he has a nice face.

Truly Scrumptious

2008-12-09T16:43:00.008Z

On Sunday I went into town on my own as some people were recovering from a La Crosse game. Well, I had it even worse, it was between 0 and 1 degrees Celsius out there and I couldn't find my leggings so I had to just wear shorts and bare legs. They turned purple eventually, but I still made it to town! While out there I bought...

The H+M skirt that I found out about from Fashionable Early (see my blog list) at £15 and the Primark bag, or satchel, priced at £8. Scrumptious

I then went for a trip around New Look with my voucher and got this adorable beanie for £5,

which is far better value than this Accessorize one which is almost £15. The colours are just a little different but apart from that and the bow, they are practically the same.

So with the new addition from new Look, that brings my hat collection up to 8 hats. Four berets and four beanies. Ooooo, I never knew getting wrapped up warm could be so addictive.

Good news!

My iPod is alive and Amazon sent us a new Wii and this one did not get left outside in the pouring rain, so we forgive them!

Disaster!

2008-12-07T13:00:00.001Z

I think I may faint. I just went to take the washing out of the machine and my skirt felt a little heavy. I went into the pocket and I found my house's most wanted. But it was long gone. Okay, I lost my iPod and found it, soaking wet, in the washing machine. And my parents don't know yet. My mum is also pissed off because the Wii came in the mail today but the mailman 1. delivered it to the wrong address 2. no one even lives at that address and 3. he left it outside in the rain. £300 worth of Wii merchandise completely soaked through. I have not found the time to tell her about my poor dead iPod as she may go over the edge in such a bad mood. Guess I shall just have to steal my dad's rubbish mp3 until I can find enough money to buy a new one. I am thinking of the new nano...in red.

Happy Birthday to Me

2008-12-06T19:19:00.007Z

I know my birthday was ages ago but I have had no time to get photos of my fabulous presents! I was shaking with happiness after my amazing night and these were some of the presents I got. From E Mc and F A, an Ugly Betty calendar.

A gorgeous silk scarf from J S.

Mini dairy milk chocolates from R M, and they are in a milk carton shaped box! Cute or what?

Heroes Season 1 from G C. Peter Petrelli...ooooo =).

And from S-M T and H I, Desperate Housewives Season 1.

Even though none of my friends blog, thank you for an amazing party and even incredible presents. You know me so well!

Just to warn you, I don't watch as much TV as it seems. I watch many shows in moderation.

Red Beret: A Self Potrait

2008-12-05T18:06:00.004Z

I have not really been doing anything for the last few days except, like everyone in my year, talking about the Costa Rica trip. But I am going to shut up about that and show you some weird pictures I have taken of my self recently. Sorry about the rubbishness of my camera.

Tights in a Twist

2008-12-03T17:52:00.003Z

The other day I was yet again, in Primark with my mum and we went to but some tights. I got thin purple ones and thick grey ones. I have already worn the grey tights to school and my drama class as they are so cosy in this snowy/icy weather but I have not yet found an occasion to wear the purple ones.

Elsewhere, the World Challenge trip that I want to go on is now going to be in Costa Rica in central America. It will take place in the summer of 2010 and, if I become part of the team, I will have to fundraise around £3500. That is a lot of clothes...

Tokoyo Brought Home

2008-12-02T06:00:00.000Z

Scarf: Primark

Cardigan and white top (barely seen): Uniqlo

Bag for Life: Topshop

I was just flicking through some pictures of the trip to London I went on with my family. I particularly liked this one of me looking at Harrods. Just down the road from where I was standing , there was the the sushi bar, Wasabi where I had my first tasting of Japanese food which I loved. Japan has got to be the best country in the world. After Scotland, of course! And, as you can see, I am wearing clothing from the Japanese chain store, Uniqlo, which has got to be one of my favourite shops. Check out their website at http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/. They mainly sell basic and plain clothing at almost Primark prices!

Plus, one of my favourite TV characters is Japanese. Hiro Nakamura of Heroes has got to be one of the funniest guys alive along with his best friend, Ando who has no powers. But Hiro can control time and space. I.e, he can teleport, rewind, fast forward and freeze time. I love him! But not in that way....

Why So Much Woe...It's December?

2008-12-01T22:21:00.000Z

I saw this skirt in Grazia and I was like wow! It is from Urban Outfitters at £38 which is not bad. Well...I was very happy to discover that it is now in the sale for £25 which is amazing so I was about to add it to my basket when it noticed that it was hand wash only. My mum would never hand wash it for me and I don't have time to. I am far too lazy as well.

I then moved onto option 2 which was this skirt priced at £38 as well and £20 in the sale. But it is hand wash only as well. It was starting to bug me but I looked at the other skirt I saw.

Priced at £42 but now £25, I don't like it very much and it is dry clean as well. That made a rather abrupt end to my Internet shopping marathon so I went and gloated my woes to my dad while eating his Norwegian chocolate. he came back yesterday from a business trip and I was missing our little random conversations!

Why can't shops just make nice skirts that you can shove in the washing machine? Is it too hard? We don't all have personal maids and butlers waiting on our hand and foot who will clean every piece of clothing by hand in the sink. When will they realise this. They better keep the same designs though!

The Last Post of November

2008-11-30T12:50:00.001Z

When I was in All Saints the other day, while doing some retail therapy with H I, I came across the most gorgeous, what I would like to call, pinafore. Simple, light material, we were both entranced by it. It also comes in white, khaki and cocomotion.

While looking on www.allsaints.com I found another dress which I would die for as well. I love the styling of this one as it is signature All Saints. The hitch detail found in this dress is always in All Saints and I absolutely adore it. A little grunge but very desirable.

I am not too keen on the prices though. I have given up on even thinking about the day I will walk out of my local branch clutching the All Saints bag with my latest staple in it. Why is life so unfair...?

Sorry about the rubbish pictures by the way =)

If I Had £11...

2008-11-28T20:58:00.000Z

Well, my music listening exam, my last one!, was cancelled today so me and H I went to Starbucks for hot chocolate seeing as it is so damned cold these days and then dress shopping in Primark. Sadly, the dress selection in Primark was not that great so I bought the most adorable skirt instead and...it was only 11 quid!

I will be wearing it to my birthday bash tomorrow night and I will have lots to tell you on Sunday referring the new gossip and any fashion items I will be stocked up on! See you then!

Top (long sleeves): Uniqlo

Cardigan: H&M

Scarf: From G C as a holiday present

Extract From My Diary: May 2008

2008-11-25T16:58:00.000Z

I was in the middle of the Pyrenees mountains, in the north of Spain. T G was back in Scotland on work experience, so why did I want him then. When I was most far away from him? I broke down in my room and it killed me. I sobbed to H I about how I still like him and my stomach is taking it's time to untie. 'I want him!' How can I want him though? I barely know him, all I know is that he is an amazing singer/actor/musician. Isn't that what every girl wants? To love someone with talents? Well, I certainly do, but only one talented boy. T G.

Now That's What I Call A Bag, Part 1: A Fashion Fix

2008-11-23T13:03:00.003Z

I bought this bag at the most adorable little shop just down from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy during the summer holidays. I managed to break the zip when I took it to school so it is a strictly weekend only bag. You have got to love it though. It it Vogue, Audrey Hepburn and a bag, in one!

I'm Dreaming of a White Christ...November?

2008-11-23T12:19:00.000Z

Well, I was reading Demi's blog, Fashionably Early the other day and found a very deep post about anit-bullying. Have a little look at it!http://fashionablyearlyalways.blogspot.com/2008/11/treat-people-how-you-would-like-to-be.html

Elsewhere, my little world has been completely submerged in snow!

So I am going to have to start getting wrapped up very well for the cold months ahead of me, something I am not very good at. This is going to be a very long winter.

=0x

Extract from My Diary: March 2008

2008-11-21T22:03:00.000Z

When I first looked at T G I though my heart was going to fall out my but. It was beating so fast and seemed so heavy. My stomach twisted itself into a knot which would stay fast for a very long time, giving me a constant feeling of nausea and sickness. My head started to throb violently, but yet in a good way. I felt a little dizzy but in pain. I was in seventh heaven. Looking up at his 6"2 figure, he was gorgeous in the most unlikely way. He had longish black curly hair, thin face and big, caring eyes, that had an essence of fear in them. Probably because I was wearing bright yellow jeans. But I knew what I way feeling. This was my first love.

The Joys a Skirt Can Bring: A Fashion Fix

2008-11-18T16:21:00.000Z

About a month and a half ago, my need for a new school skirt became extremely dire, so my mum escorted me to Topshop to see what we could find as my Red Herring one was looking a bit worse for wear. We came across a flannel tulip shaped skirt, priced a £35,a little expensive you might think for a school skirt. But when I am up against the people sporting Warehouse and Dorothy Perkins, it is very normal to have a little of expense on your bottom half. But this became more than a school skirt. I have taken to wearing my Red Herring one at school sometimes again so I don't look unhygienic when I wear the Topshop one at the weekend.

Shirt: M&S (do not buy them, they are hideous!)
Tank top: Topshop

T-shirt (long sleeves) and cardigan: Uniqlo
Scarf: Oasis

Replay

2008-11-16T17:01:00.000Z

Okay. I blogged very briefly about a year ago. Then I sort of forgot about it but I am ready to give it another go. I combine fashion with deep emotion and insignificant 'light bulb moments' where I am laughing my face off them screaming at someone for offering me a tic tac. I am searching for true fashion icons and insparations. I want to become as well known as Jane Austen and Shakespeare and known for writing beautiful and everlasting words. If I can't do that, I will get a job in All Saints.