Weekend Purchases.

I haven't really posted this weekend as I have had my ma and pa staying so I have been busy entertaining them and doing things with them London tourist style. Even though I've been here almost 6 months my mum still every time she comes makes the same comments about how "big, busy, massive, strange, exciting" London is...(mums eh??). It is nice I guess to see the way she see's London through her eyes, when you're here day to day I guess I do kind of take it for granted how I'm living it up in the countries big smoke.

Anyway, I thought I'd show them the delights of Portobello Market as I haven't been there in years and it was a nice day so I thought it'd be a good idea to take a stroll round Notting Hill and point out some of the pastel houses and hint about them 'treating' me to one (I wish!!). I was pleased as well as I managed to pick up a few things....

Ceramic Phrenology Head (£4.00). 

I am not sure why I  like this, but I am really drawn to these kind of ornament/medical things, weird I know. It's very macabre.

Bowler Hat (£10.00).

My mum treated me to this as I have been after one for ages. I did see a hard, velvet one for £450 in a vintage designer clothing store but she told me to do one when I asked for that (ha!). This one has a really nice satin Burgundy lining but my camera battery died before I could get a picture.

I also took full advantage of the fact my Pa had his car with him so I got him to drive me to my favourite place (and his most hated place) in the whole world....IKEA!!! I don't know what it is about that store but I love it. I picked up a few bits and pieces for my humble abode including this coat-rack-shelf thing for my hall, which I built myself may I add.

My ceramic head has pride of place. Shockingly I didn't buy any clothes this weekend...I must be ill! 

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Hello Remix.

Rounding off the weekend with this.

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Good Read of the Week...

My first 'good read of the week' is....

http://sorelleinstyle.blogspot.com/

I like the fact that this blog is done by two sisters (can't beat sister love!) and also isn't just about fashion but also about events and food (which I must admit after fashion is one my favourite things!). It really is a fab all -round blog.

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(Embracing) Dungarees.

 Excuse the awful 'pun' ^^^^^ but I do really fancy getting myself some dungarees. I think they're so versatile and perfect for mix and matching and also very transitional from summer to winter. I'm not sure how I feel about going the whole way and getting full length dungarees as I think for me personally it wouldn't be very flattering (when you're 5ft nothing all in ones tend to not flatter- I find that in anyways), I'd feel like I was a triple threat in denim....although some of these coloured ones are perhaps not so in you face. Here's my pick of the selection asos have to offer.

1. Sonia Rykiel £245.00. 2. Mango £47.99 3.See By Chloe £310.00 4. Cheap Monday £112.00

To be honest, they're all a bit out of my price range (very out of it in fact) so I am going to have a scout around for a vintage one perhaps.

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Boys and Birthdays.

My boyfriend's birthday is very fast approaching and as much as I love him I don't half struggle to get him presents....However, I feel this year I may have just done a good job and (hopefully) got him something he would like. On the subject of buying for boys I have put together a little pick of presents for boys. I would put a selection of what I've bought my boyfriend Jack, but knowing my luck he'd end up reading this and it would spoil his surprise!

1. 'The Teds' book by Chris Steele- Perkins and Richard Smith.

A book full of some amazing photo's and hairstyles to be jealous of, documenting the 'Ted's' in their hay-day.

2.Fred Perry Pin Dot Oxford shirt.

A timeless classic that will make any boy very dapper.

3.Suede Brogues from Asos.

See above number 2...

4. Amsterdamn Bike

Being the hopeless romantic I am I'd quite like to get me and my boyfriend a tandem bike for 2 but I know he (and many other boys) would laugh so an Amsterdamn bike for him (and one for me!) would be the next best thing.

5. Moleskin Notebook.

For all his thoughts and love notes about his beloved...hehe.

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Nail Treats

My friend Jordan went to another press day and picked me up some treats including these nail art things which I'm very excited about as I've been wanting to try these out for a while. I'm going to wait a wee bit till I do it though so my stubby little finger nails can grow a bit....as I'm very bad with looking after my nails! I will share the results with you soon (-depending on how long it takes my nails to grow!)

xoxox

ps...if you've tried these before tips on the best way to use them please!!

Hello Remix.

Spending my day off cleaning (bore) and listening to this

SO GOOD!

xoxoxox