Take your shoes off and I will throw them in the lake

Outfit:
Floral patterned navy dress: New Look
Red chunky knit cardigan: Primark
Navy tights: Primark
Navy pumps: Primark
Pearl tassle necklace: Miss Selfridge
Nautical ribbon pearl earrings: River Island via a bootsale

My mum was being David Bailey in the middle photo and making me laugh hence why my face looks funny!

This is one of my comfort outfits. Gone for the combo of blue and red yet again! I have had the dress years, brought it on a whim when I had my first work experience placements. I was working just off Chancery Lane which is far too close to Oxford Street than is healthy. I went a bit crazy in those two weeks and spent £200 on clothes, a whole months wages. Yep I have no self control. I have this cardigan in black and tan too. For £7 it seemed like the perfect idea to buy it in all the different colours! It is so warm and cosy and saved me from wearing a jacket when I ran into town to do some errands.

I recieved the 30 day shred in the post today and am going to try it tomorrow. Dreading it to be honest but needs must. I am fed up of moaning about my weight and decided to do something about it. I was going to start it tonight but am going to jazzacise later on and I don't think my body will cope with both! I have lost 2 pounds since my healthy eating programme kicked into place last week. I am so happy, its given me the motivation to carry on.

I ordered some naked skincare products thanks to a groupon voucher. I haven't try any of their products before but have heard good things! Have any of you tried them? Would you be interested in reviews?

Hello to my new followers :) I am on twitter if you ever fancy a chat.

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Put your best foot forward

I am still alive. My apologies for neglecting blogging. I have had a hell of a week which included two interviews, brownie camp and filling out various job applications. Hopefully this week will be a little calmer.

In the hope that I will get a job, perferably one that pays me please, I am looking at getting together a working wardrobe. I am under the illusion that in order to work in the city I must wear a heel. A week in commuting may shatter this but for now I need some affordable heels/wedges. Enter Matalan.

White espadrille wedges - £16

As summer is coming up I want to invest in lots of maxi dresses and skirts for the office. I think they are conservative enough for work yet fashionable enough not to be considered a frump. As hopefully I will be working on a magazine I need to look the part. White goes with everything hence why these are a winner. I love an espadrille for the summer and the wedges means they won't be mean to my feet. These might just have to be a purchase come payday.

Tan cork wedges - £14

Tan is another colour that is perfect for summer and goes with everything. These will help to give me some height whilst still allowing me to have some comfort. Hopefully.

Brown lace up peep toe heels - £20

I am a sucker for a peeptoe, I just think they look so elegant. These would look fab poking out from underneath a maxi dress. I much prefer brown to black in the summer, it looks less harsh. Again these might accidently find themselves in my basket come payday. Please god let me have a good month!

Cream flat moccasins - £12

These are perfect for the days where my poor feet need some relief. I have a cunning plan to wear flats on the tube and then stash them in my handbag on the way to office. Who's to know I haven't been wearing them all day?

Lace up desert boots - £14

Ok so these will not be suitable for work. But I love them! I have been lusting after a pair of desert boots for ages. They are only £14! They are the best summer boot. I just need a reason to justify buying them!

I have not been sponsored for this post, I just liked what I saw!

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Happy Birthday Mum

Outfit:
Floral tea dress: Topshop via a charity shop
Navy tights: Primark
Navy faux suede courts: Primark

I am not quite a 100% sold on this outfit. The first thing my boyfriend said when he saw me was that I looked like a teacher. Is that a bad thing? In otherwise do I look frumpy? I think maybe it is the length, its actually from the tall range so that might be why its a little long. Although I am 5ft 8 so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I might chuck this onto the ebay pile. Oh well it will do for tonight!

I found this a few weeks ago in a charity shop and only just got round to wearing it. I originally brought it because of the longer length and thought it would be suitable for a "proper" job. Bum skimming dresses don't quite seem right for a professional. I picked out the navy flowers and chose to wear navy tights and courts. Not had time to have a shower before i'm off out so thrown it up in a bun. Looks quite nice even if I do say so myself, very pleased with how it turned out!

I am off out for dinner tonight to the local noodle bar as it is my mums birthday. How lucky am I with my parents having a birthday a week apart. Expensive much! I didn't have anything to give her but I am buying her theatre tickets to see the Wizard of Oz at the West End. We just need to decide on a date and then I am booking them!

An oldie of me and the mother. Kinda a bit blurry as its been scanned but how much do I look like her! Its scary how much I look like her when I she was my age! So similar! Thats me as a bubba!


Going to a jumble tomorrow which I am very exciting about! Hopefully the jumble gods will be looking down on me and I will come away with some right bargains!

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