Retail Therapy

5 glorious pounds lost, should have really been more but I have had a cold for the last week and been wallowing in self pity so have not be as strict on the food front as I should have! But still I am happy with 5 pounds in two weeks, next week Im going for it hardcore. Starting cycling again and determined to lose another 2 pounds, half a stone will do nicely!

I have brought a few things this month, not that I should have because I am actually skint. Although Im still going out tonight to see all the old favourites!

Anyway I went to lakeside last night, managed a bit of self control only spent 20 quid over my budget which aint bad I suppose.

First Purchase was a pair of brouges, wanted a pair for aggges for clearly not in the position to be able to spend £70 like Office want for a pair of shoes. Thats nearly half my monthly wage. But I found a white pair for 8 quid from Primarni! I love them, now I need a new set of summer dresses to wear them with! I also love how brown they make my legs look :)

This is my favourite purchase. I have no idea where and if I will use it but it was only £6 so what the hell! I love straw, it just screams summer to me and I get so excited when I used a straw bag because it means im on holiday. I love the pillar box red colour and think it goes really well with the nautical theme, I own quite a lot of navy. Its such a beaut! It aso has a chain handle which gets me everytime, I like to pretend I own a piece of Chanel.

I brought this lace shirt at the beginning of May I think, anyway Ive had it ages but been after a belt to help pull it in at the waist. I wanted one with a gold buckle so that I could pile up the trashy gold jewellery. Finally found one in Primark and, although it cant be seen in the picture, it is a chain belt. I love this outfit, in fact im wearing it tonight, but the mother isnt keen, said she thought it was an odd combination. Ive got it on with a black body and black body con skirt, I was going to add some spotty tights to it.

I went in Zara for the first time, ive always thought it was for a more older crown. But I loved it, could easier have spent at least £100 but alas I didnt have that much money. Its not as expensive as I thought it would be either. I brought this skirt on the understanding that because it was demin it would go with everything and be a sound investment but alas everything that I tried on with it looked shit! Ive worked out that only a white vest top goes with it so im going to invest in some different white tops. I want a bandeau white body and a topshop frilled rose print white vest top. I really liked the brouges with the skirt but got told it didnt go.

This is the dress I brought when I borrowed the £11. I still need to give that back actually, mental note to get it out tonight! Its a Dorothy Perkins dress but I got it out of choice. I think it looks really vintage and classic, it a really nice length. I dont like short things in bare legs, mine arnt the best to show off. Give me tights though and the shorter the possible. Tights must be the best invention. I want a cropped bleached demin jacket to wear over the top and a pair of white espadrilles. Next on the wish list I think.

Im still ummin and arring over this skirt. I really like it and it would be great for when I have work experience at the school but I think it makes me look huge. Everyone says it does not but im not sure because it is flarey it still out at my hips, my problem areas. I tried it on in my normal size but got told it looked too big so I got the size down but I dont know if this looks too small. I think I have the wrong top on in this picture, I needed to wear my body so I get a smooth line. I think the vest top is adding to the fatness. If only I was a skinny minnie! You can really see the colours in this image, they are a lot more vibrant.

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Wishlist

My wishlist for the summer:

1. Union Jack hi top converse
2. Cork wedges
3. Maxi dress
4. Beige Chinos
5. Straw clutch bag
6. Espadrilles
7. Hunter wellies
8. Nude platform peep toe shoes
9. Knee length cut off shorts
10. Cropped demin jacket

I also cycled to work today, god I nearly died. I better be a pound lighter.
Day one of fitness freak and good eating life.

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A ramble

Money. I can never seem to make this last! As soon as I get paid it goes, I suppose it is my fault that I cant bear to stay in and I like nice things but still managing to spend £400 in a week is pretty bad. Im in my holiday fund again, thats 50 quid I already owe and will probably go up, payday is not until the 26th. Ebay is being a drag, all the things I seem to have left no one seems to want to buy. I might have to have a serious rumage and see if I can bear to throw anything else out. My wardrobe is shocking as it is without me cutting it down even more. There is nothing I dont like in there.
I brought another lace item, its seriously becoming an issue. Everytime I go it im either clad in lace or floral. But its so pretty and looks so old fashioned! Its a cream long lace shirt, if i had the body of a supermodel I would wear it with leggings. But alas I dont. So im thinking of wearing it with black skinnies or my black body con skirt undone with a black body underneath. And it was the only one left in Primark, must have been a return, so it was obviously meant for me. I really could not pass the opportunity up.
Im back on weightwatchers, Im putting on weight like nobodys business. Everyting that I like just seems to look so terrible or even worse im struggling to even get it on. I have no one else to blame but myself really I just am eating too much and not exercise. Ive polished the bike and got the old weightwatchers books out. Im determined to lose a stone and a half before my holiday in September. I can do it, ive lost 3 stone in 4 months before, but I just need to get in the right mindset. Once ive been doing it for a week, im like a beast so so disiplined. But its just getting passed that first week. Why do i have to have a fat person dying to get out?
I also want to see Robin Hood. I dont care if everyone is slating it syaing it just another version of Gladiator. I love Russell Crowe in films like this, I think he plays these characters so well. And I love the story of Robin Hood, I really like the idea of someone stealing from the rich to give to the poor. What does the rich need all their money for? I might have to dip in the holiday fund for this film.

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