Saturday 31.01.

I am very happy today for a few reasons, they are:

1. It is Saturday and I get a day off tomorrow
2. It is finally the last day of the awful month that is January!!
3. I am going to see "Bride Wars" with my friend this evening.

I have been feeling a bit un-inspired by my work clothes over the last few days, so I thought I would wear an "own time" outfit today (that way I do not have to change before heading out later) and spend time tomorrow trying to re-vamp the pieces that I am growing a bit tired of.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was giving jewellery making a go, and today I have on a cute (well I think so) necklace and earring set that I have made from multi coloured seed beads. I have to say that I am really happy with the result.
Here are some close up pictures of the necklace and earrings.




Today's outfit is:

Wide leg jeans - American Eagle
Cream chiffon neck tie blouse - Charlotte Russe
Cream cami - Charlotte Russe
Brown boots - Aldo
Brown weave belt - Primark
Necklace and hoop earrings - made by me

Friday 30.01.

I am having one of those really long days.... I keep on checking the time to find out that it is only 5 minutes since I last checked.
I think I will kill some time by making a hot chocolate and getting my book out for a bit!!

Today's outfit is:

Denim Mini Dress - Vila
Leopard print cardigan - Forever 21
Brown tights - Tesco
Leopard print ballet flats - Primark
Brown bead jewellery - Plume
Cuff - Banana Republic

E.L.F. cont.

This is the best Internet sales service that I have ever, ever had!

I got into the shop at about 9.40am and there was a padded envelope lying on the mat from E.L.F. All of the products that I ordered were with me in less than 24 hours. With the amazing retail prices and the EXCELLENT service I will be recommending E.L.F. to all of my friends.

So far I have only tried the liquid lipstick and I am happy I will let you all know how I get on with the rest of the products.

Thursday 29.01.

Phew, what a busy morning I have had - it has been great. My new window display and my new fabulous spring stock are working a treat and I have lots of people peering in the window, coming in for a look and treating themselves to some new clothes. It has really given me a nice boost (well that and January is almost over - yippee).

The dress that I have on today came into stock a few weeks ago and I am so glad that I took one in each colour (I have black too) they are so easy to wear, yet comfortable and (I think) smart.

Today's outfit is:

Grey jersey dress - Vila
White cami (not seen) - Primark
Grey long cardigan - Vila
Purple tights - SkunkFunk
Grey shoe boots - Armani Exchange
Necklace - Forever 21

E.L.F.

The fab cosmetic brand Eyes Lips Face is offering half price shipping on all orders until 1pm on 30.01.09.

Almost all of the items for sale on the website are £1.50 (with exception to the new Minerals range and to some of their Kits) including the make up brushes. They are adding new products all the time and have a good range of colours through out.

There is a shipping offer on at Eyes Lips Face in the US - $2.00 statewide and most of the items for sale retail for $1.00. Check it out here.

** Update**
I placed the order at around 1pm today and I have just checked my email (1.45pm) and I have an email from E.L.F. to say that my order has been dispatched!!

Wednesday 28.01.

Half way through this week already - I have to say I am glad about that, I am really looking forward to my day off again!

It has been a busy morning here for me. I got some FABULOUS new Spring styles delivered yesterday that I had to finish getting out on display, and I had the Valentine window to do. I am not that into Valentine Day and I think that it is way too commercialised now - but having the window all dressed up with cute red and pink hearts is really nice and so far has had plenty of walkers stopping to have a look in!

I am not really sure that all of my new styles are currently displayed in the way that I want them to be. My sale is still running (much to my disgust - sales are so messy and unorganised) and taking up a lot of space. I think I will re- assess the situation after the weekend.

Today's outfit is:

Check shorts - H&M
Black v-neck t-shirt - H&M
Grey tights - Primark
Black cropped cardigan - Primark
Necklace - Guess
Black wedges - Faith

Not the best picture but kind of shows my cute window display.

Tuesday 27.01.

Another casual day for me today. I knew that I was getting 3 boxes of new stock delivered today - and that means lots of steaming, hanging, moving, clearing, displaying etc......
So, I thought it was better to go for a casual and comfy look that is very practical instead of something that I am working against.

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - Vila
Turquoise cami - H&M
Coral jumper - Blendshe
Coral ballet flats - Topshop
Turquoise necklace - Primark

Monday 26.01.

Monday was my half day and I was busy all morning cleaning etc and did not have time to post and outfit picture. I kept things nice and casual as I had quite a few errands to do after I got off work and did not want to have to change first.

I am really happy with how the addition of red accessories helped bring out the red check in the shirt. Red is not a colour that I suit so I almost never buy or wear all red.

Monday's outfit was:

Jeans - Vila
Cami - Primark
Checked shirt - Hollister
Red silk scarf - Vintage Echo (eBay)
Red ballet flats - Tod's

Saturday 24.01.

Orange (my favorite) twice in the one week!! It was not planned but I had a real hard time getting out of my nice warm bed this morning, so I thought that one of my favorite tops might perk me up a bit! And it has, I love wearing this top and really like this necklace with it - the necklace was a Christmas gift from my sister.

It is a friend's birthday today and we are heading to Glasgow for a night of celebrations - eating, drinking and catching up - and I am very much looking forward to it.
My bf and I are staying with our friends and plan to make the most of a Sunday in the city. My bf wants to get up nice and early and go out and about with his camera, we have free tickets to the Science Centre and we will hopefully squeeze in brunch in one of my favorite places.

Today's outfit is:

Black skinny jeans - Primark
Orange top - H&M
Black leaf necklace - New Look
Black patent shoes - Christian Louboutin

Friday 23.01.

Thank goodness it is Friday - but even more so - thank goodness we are powering through the nasty month of January!! Yippee - it is almost over!
I honestly am trying to get over this hatred of January thing - but it is so hard!

I went out walking with my friend last night and had a good catch up with her and vented about a lot of the stuff that has been getting to me. I actually feel better today having got a lot of silly things off of my chest. Because I was feeling better when I got up this morning (although tired) I decided to put on this cute dress as I have not worn it for a while.

Today's outfit is:

Plum dress - Max C London
Black patterned tights - Tesco
Black cami (not seen) - Primark
Black wedges - Faith

How could I have been so silly??

I missed the start of the new season (2) Gossip Girl!!

It started on ITV2 last night and I missed it because we were at the cinema!!
But worry not I have caught up with ITV Demand! Phew! :)

I am going straight home to set Sky+ and series link so that I miss no more!

Thursday 22.01.

Today is a better day (I still hate January) it is not so dark and grey outside, it is dry (yay) and the wind is not blowing people off of their feet! All this means lots of people out window (and some even actual) shopping!

To help lift the mood even further I got a call yesterday to say that I am now an official French Connection stockist. Well I will be when the styles start to filter through as of February 1st!! This is HUGE news for me and my little shop, I am going to be stocking a well known brand and it is arriving just in time for the doom and gloom of winter to be leaving us.
I can not wait!

The trousers that I have on are new into stock and I thought it would be nice to have some more trousers to wear to work. But these are kind of hard to wear! I thought that grey tones were going to work great, but not so much! There is too much beige in the background, I will need to have a night of trying things on with these trousers.

Today's outfit is:

Hounds Tooth trousers - Vila
Black long sleeved t-shirt - Primark
Charcoal cardigan - S'nob
Turquoise pendant - Forever 21
Grey boots - Topshop

Wednesday 21.01.

My loathing of this awful month continues........
Today has been so quiet, I have hardly seen anyone all day. Roll on home time!
It would maybe help me a bit if the media would stop banging on about how bad the financial situation of this country is.......

On a brighter note the bf and I are having a little date night tonight and heading off to the cinema (you have to love Orange Wednesday) to see either "Yes man" or " Role Models". My bf is going to decide before we go - I am not bothered what we see (my suggestion of "Bride Wars" was completely ignored).

Today's outfit is:

Black Chiffon Dress - Vila
Black long Cardigan - Vila
Orange tights - SkunkFunk
Orange scarf - eBay
Black wedges - Faith

Tuesday 20.01.

I HATE January!!

I read in the newspaper that yesterday was the most depressing day of the year! Man did I feel it! I had such a quiet day in the shop, it was wet, windy and cold outside, I am starting to get fed up with the monotony of Weight Watchers and was just generally feeling sorry for myself. In fact last night I could have burst into tears at any given moment!

But, today is a new day - already I have been busier, spoken to more people and been more productive than yesterday. I have also not been thinking about cheating on my diet! Yay! The main reason for my will power returning?? I have seen THE dress that I want to wear to my friend's wedding in April! I know that want is the wrong word but I really, really WANT this dress!!



Today's outfit is:

Brown ribbed leggings - Forever 21
Brown & Blue cowl neck tunic - Forever 21
Brown cardigan - Forever 21
Brown boots - Faith
Necklace - Molten
Earrings - Made by me

Who would????

I mentioned yesterday that I was heading to the Library after work, and that I was excited to see if they had managed to get me in a copy of "Eat, Pray, Love".
I went along handed in the books that I had finished and explained to the lady on the desk that I had requested a copy and that I had not heard if it was in for me yet. She knew nothing about it so she checked to system.......

It turns out the book has been listed as "missing". I asked what that meant? She said that the only copy that my local council has can not be found in any of their libraries - meaning that someone has most likely decided to keep it!

I could actually feel my little face fall with the disappointment, she explained that she would put a request in for a new copy to be bought but the chances of getting it were slim.

Who would do this?? The book is only £4.99 on Play.com!!!!*

*I suppose I better order myself one!

Monday 19.01.

Cosy and casual are the theme of the day, I had a few jobs to do this morning before starting work and I have the library to go to afterwards. The weather is awful here (wet/sleety and very wild and windy) so I did not want to battle with skirts or have trousers that trailed in the rain.
I am looking forward to going to the library as I ordered a copy of "Eat, Pray, Love" and I really hope that they have it there for me.

Tonight is swimming night which I am also looking forward to - I always feel refreshed after swimming. I am also having my hair cut tonight - yippee - I am starting to edge back towards that awful place that is LEGO HEAD.

Today's outfit is:

Skinny Jeans - Vila
White long sleeved t-shirt - Tesco
Brown poncho/jumper - Vila
Brown boots - Faith

Weekend.

It was just far too fast!

I got home at about 4.35pm on Saturday evening and headed straight for the bath. My bf had been out on his bike in the afternoon, so he was already showered and in pj's. After a relaxing 30 minutes with my book and the bubbles I gave myself an all over scrub - using the exfoliating gloves that my mum gave me a Christmas - I then covered myself from head to toe in body cream and got into my pj's. I got dinner ready and then together we cleared up before watching "P.S. I Love You".

I LOVED the book (I read it a few years ago) I enjoyed the film but, to me, it was nothing like the book. Well apart from the bit about her husband...... oh and the letters!
However, I have to say that I did manage to put that to the one side and just watch. It is a lovely little film and it was prefect for a snuggly Saturday evening. But what really made it for me was the FABULOUS wardrobe that Hillary Swank has. The dresses, the hats (amazing hats - that looked so stylish) the coats and the shoes! Oh the shoes.

Sunday was just a perfect day for me, I got up early and headed straight to the supermarket (did not go last week so I needed everything) it was lovely and quiet and I got everything that I wanted. I was home before 10am so my bf helped me unpack and put the food away, I put some laundry in the washing machine and then we had breakfast together.
After a quick clear up we headed out to collect my bf's work van. It was parked at his office (4.5 miles away) but he needed it every early Monday morning and we decided to get out and about while the weather had calmed down a bit. It was a great walk (we did it in an hour) although it was very windy at parts.

The rest of the day was spent heading out with the bf and his new camera when it was dry and lounging, eating and having a go at making some jewellery.

Here is what I did (not too bad for the very first attempt??).

Saturday 17.01.

Thank goodness it if Saturday - I am so ready for some time in the house. The weather forecast is not good for the remainder of the weekend (high winds, low temps and sleet - we never get snow here always the snowy rain mixture) so I am thinking that we will be bundled up in our TV room. I have "P.S. I Love You" (I loved the book and heard a lot of mixed reviews about the movie, but think it is just the kind of thing that will make for a good afternoon) on Sky+ plus some Christmas DVD's that we can work our way through.

We have no plans for this evening and I am pretty pleased about that, I really like to count Saturday evening as some extra time off and when we are heading out or having people round it never feels like a break. So, I am heading home to (hopefully) get out for a walk, make dinner before having a nice hot bath and putting my pj's on!

Today's outfit is:

Satin tunic/dress - Blendshe
Black tights - Primark
Black boots - Nine West
Gold necklace - H&M
Gold Cuff - Banana Republic*

*I spotted this in Banana Republic, when we were in Orlando in November, and could not make up my mind about whether I liked it or not, so I did not buy it. It was a lovely surprise to get it on Christmas morning - I have no idea when my mum snuck back for it!

Friday 16.01.

I changed my jeans at the very last moment this morning and I really wish that I had not. After seeing this picture I am not loving today's look - it is not bad, but just not as good as I had hoped!
Oh well it is not too long until home time and I can get into my yoga pants and a t-shirt - high fashion!!!

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - ASOS
Black t-shirt - Primark
Grey cardigan - River Island
Scarf - Coach
Ballet flats - Nine West

Thursday 15.01.

I was watching "Sex and the city" the movie yesterday and took my outfit inspiration from the combo that Carrie wears when she is answering the emails with her assistant (I could not find a picture and I am not very technical) any fan of the movie should know which part I mean!

The dress that I have on is jersey tunic that got delivered to the shop yesterday, it is from the Vila Spring line and I stuck 2 straight into my bag (a grey one too) thinking I can not wait until it is warmer to wear them. I then had a quiet afternoon, so I dug out my DVD and spied an outfit that I wanted to recreate, so I did. And I am very, very happy with how it has turned out! I only wish I was able to find a picture from the movie :(

It has been very, very quiet here today the drizzle has kept everyone indoors, so I think I may head off a little early. That way I can get to the supermarket before it gets too late.

Today's outfit is:

Black jersey dress/tunic - Vila
Grey long cardigan - Vila
Faux pearls - eBay
Black patterned tights - Tesco
Black suede shoe boots - Armani Exchange