Outfit post

Bonjour again!

 

Gilet- Jack wills
Hoody- Republic
Top(just seen)- H&M
Jeggings- Internacional
Boots- River Island

Random head shot for you!

OOTD! with my newest purchase, my burgundy republic hoody, on sale for £30 (a little dear I'll admit) I used  to have a jack wills hoody in exactly the same colour, but it was a bit small, so I sold it on and brought this one instead. To be honest, I really prefer this one! It's got a much better shape and fit than the JW one, and cost a lot less! I love their gilets, but apart from that, I'm no Jack Wills fan girl, they're simply not worth the price tag in my opinion. I was expecting something amazing when I first bought from them, and though their stuff is lovely aesthetically, the quality's really not up there! Sorry JW fans!

Turtle Ring-Accessorize
Plain Ring- International

Sorry for blurriness!

I've shown you these nails before, but I think there better this time, I put even more coats of flakies on (NYX-pink avenue) and it looks so much prettier, only thing is it's so chunky you really need a thick layer of top coat to seal it all in and not be left with a rough finish. I love how it looks almost like a foil in the ring picture, I heart green!

P.S- the quality of these pics seems a bit off to me, no idea why, perhaps I just used the wrong setting, anyhoo, I'll check it out, any digital camera advice appreciated!

Cleanin out ma closet...

I've been having a bit of a clear out and cull of my wardrobe this weekend, which leads me on nicely to the introduction of a blog shop, hopefully coming soon, nothing too formal, just an area to pawn my delicately used items! Also, I was thinking about offering made to order, felt charms like the mushroom one here I also do trees and acorns, and other bits 'n' pieces, what do you think? would you be interested in something like that?

Whilst having my clear out, it also got me to pondering, do you colour order your wardrobe?

As you can see mine is loosely ordered by colour, but not strictly so, often, when I've told people this they've given me a funny look! It's not that weird is it!? so do you have a particular order for your clothes? size, season, colour, or as I wish mine was; ordered by outfit? I'd love to know!

As I mentioned a couple of posts back, I have some good news and that is that I've got a job! Sorry if it's a bit of an anti-climax, but for me, it's pretty huge, It will be so nice to actually have some income again!
I also want to say a huge thank you for all the kind and supportive comments I got on my last outfit post, it really means so much to me that you took the time to comment and give a little love. It can be a really touchy subject for a lot of people, and it means even more to me because of that, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you. x

Oh and just before I go, token cute dog pic 'o' the week!

Those are his "food please?" eyes

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Outfit post + a bit more about me...

Cardigan- Topshop
Shirt- Trift
Belt- homemade
Leggings- Primark
Boots- Ebay

Necklace- Ebay

Okay, so I have to be honest, this is from last week *bad blogger* I'm really not loving this outfit, I like the shirt, but the whole outfit together...I'm just not feeling it. It make's me look far chubbier than I'm comfortable with, but then, I guess it could just be these pictures.

If you read my very first post then you'll know I had/have an eating disorder, I say have because I don't believe you ever really, fully recover once you've been there. Up till now I haven't said too much about it for lots of reasons, mainly I don't want this to be triggering, and also this is not what the blogs about, I want it to be a body positive place, so this may be the first and last time.

As you can probably tell I'm having a bit of a tough time at the moment, It's always hard at times, of that I'll make no secret. Having an eating disorder is one of the most horrible things I've ever been though, and putting on the weight I have, to recover physically (this time last September I was 6st), was horrible, traumatising and upsetting, and incredibly hard to do, I can't truly articulate the feelings that go with it, other than to say that it was emotionally painful.

But I must try to remember why I made my self recover, I need to remember the bad things; constantly being cold and irritable, tired, weak and dizzy, I was covered in bruises from my bones knocking together. I remember lying in bed, just thinking I was going to die. Worst of all is the permanent damage I've done to my body.
It will always be in my head, but I literally have to just ignore it, I must. I must try to disconnect my self worth from my weight, when I can finally and compleatly do that I will have recovered, and that is my goal. It may take forever, but it is worth striving for. The past seven years of my life have been consumed by this, and I won't let it take any more, I need to be more than my eating disorder, and to have a life without it.
It's a working progress, but I will make it.

Apologies if this post has been a bit heavy, for want of a better word, or in keeping with the rest of the blog promise I'll be back with the status quo in the next post! I will point out that I am actually okay, I'm just having a bit of a slip, but that happens from time to time, it probably all sounds a bit loony if you haven't been there yourself, so other wise just ignore me, no need to call the men in white coats just yet!

Autumnal Lusty List

1) River island
2) Topshop
3) River Island men's section
4) River Island men's section
5) Topshop
6) Barrats
7) Accessorize
8) Republic

1) I heart this scarf so much, it has so much going for it, from the cute fox shape to the gorgeous rusty colour, if I get only one thing off this list, it'll be this.

2&5) Having seen coloured skinny jeans around so often, I have to admit I'm falling for them a bit, still, if I do go there I'll be playing it safe with these dark autumnal tones of forest green and berry.

3&4) I'm so jealous of the men's knitwear on offer this year, but why be jealous when I could just wear them slouchy and over sized! one word: Reindeer's

6) I love a good chunky boot, and due to my midget statistics, I can do with the heel, plus it'll elevate me a few inches above the inevitable puddles!

7) What's not love about woodland inspired stacking rings?! also I find that rabbit head very Alice in wonderland.

8) Borg lining and slightly grungy autumnal check, I love this sort of semi tomboy-ish stuff, great over a khaki skinny rib top for a walk in the woods.

Also I have some really good news to tell but, I'll share that in my next post when I've a bit more time, so, till then!

Oh! Hello autumn! decided to show up have you...

I'm back with an outfit post! sorry if I'm looking a little rough, been under the weather all week, as I mentioned in my last post, however I did manage to take a couple of pics all snuggled up in my new winter bargains!

There's a hot water bottle under there, can you tell!

I've been looking for a beige duffel since last winter, as I love my navy Topshop one so much. This was only £10 of the market, I was really surprised when I saw the price tag, I was expecting at least £30. As a size 'small' it's mysteriously huge too, so I'll be able to fit lots of layers under.

Local market for local people- £12

I couldn't resist this brilliant faux fur trapper hat either, I'm not usually a hat person because, well, my hairs too fat! But I loved this too much to leave it, what do you think, to hat or not to hat?

Nails 'o' the day: Glitter!

Been a little ill for the past few days, so sorry for the lack of outfit posts, but I've barely left the house!
Also I think it's about time I did another nails post, since I've been particularly lacking since my attempt at panda nails. Glitter time:

With flash

With out flash

No.7 stay perfect in- Pearly pink
BYS glam glitters in- Gold finger 

I love glitter, makes me feel a bit like a drag queen, but I get over it. This looks so good in artificial light it twinkles rainbows, but it does take loads (about 8-10!) of coats to get it that sparkly, and I'm sure it will be hell to take off. Still, its quite a hardy polish so I expect to keep it on for a while, plus it gives me something to look at whilst I hallucinate in a haze of illness!

Mittens of the month!

Mittens of the month; October edition!

I know how you have all been longing for this over the past four weeks (lol) , so I'll put you out of your misery!

Octobers Mittens- New Look

I have a love hate relationship with these mit's. On one hand (pun absolutely intended) they have that gorgeous, cute heart fairisle pattern, BUT on the other hand, I hate the thumb. I'm sorry but it makes me feel like a tramp, all fingerless gloves do! The flip mitten bit is fine, but I just don't understand why they didn't make it with a full thumb! it would have been so much better.

Yet still, I bought them. I got the scent of mitten, and the cash just expelled it's self from my purse, It's a problem.

Victoria by Victoria Beckham ss/12 preview collection

Okay, so it's not often I post about 'fancy pants' fashion labels and there often ludicrous shows, BUT, today I must break form, for I have come across these gems, that I just can't help drool over.

Surprisingly wearable, me thinks, these are so cute and quirky and the cloud print tunic is right up my street, in fact if it didn't cost me close to a years wages I'm sure I'd be running to purchase it.

The thing that saddens me about this collection though, is that this is VB's 'cheaper' collection, with prices starting at £375 to £995. In my opinion this is a reflection of how out of touch celebrities and the 'fashion set' are with regards to the financial struggles of most people, and as a result their lack of (if any) disposable cash. If any person regards £375 for a dress as cheap then I cannot relate to them, as I'm sure others could not. This sends out a message (intentional probably) that this is 'not for the average person' why 'exclusify' (another of my many made up words) fashion and clothing in this way, I just don't understand it? it only broadens class gaps unnecessarily. It boggles me brain it does.

Sorry for that mild rant, I'll be going on with my business then.
Still lusting after that cloud print though.