Monday, 27 July 2009

I can feel the rain on my skin...

Nowm I'm not 'what I wore' whore, but I thought I would be nice and let you have a little peek at these pics :)
I'm wearing a blazer, kaftan kinda thing, jeans, and some really hot new heels. You like?



Blazer- Dorothy Perkins
Kaftan- Zara
Jeans- Forever 21
Heels- Next (The Runway Collection)
Bag- Primark

So what do you all have planned for today? I'm gonna go for a run in the rain, and then get to work sorting out this fashion show, got to make posters and flyers.

10 DAYS until the fashion show.
35 DAYS UNTIL L.A!

Smile! XO

Sunday, 26 July 2009

I'M COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Here are some pics from my amazing trip to California last year to visit my family. AND GUESS WHAT! I'M GOING BACK!

Since I was a little girl I always dreamed of living in America, then my mum got married and my step fathers family all live in America. So now I have a free place to stay any time I can afford a plane ticket to California.

I'm so excited about the trip this year though! I've had a stressful year, what with college, my exams, breakups, hook ups, more breakups. Its just been chaos!

I'm heading to LAX on the 1st of September, my flight lands at approx 14:35 in the afternoon. And guys I'm so excited. On my old blog I posted the run up and how excited I was, as I don't hav that blog anymore i'll just have to do it on here instead! There will be a countdown, all my feelings and all my preparations, after all, this is what this blog is all about, my mission to get out of England and into warmer climates with endless opportunites.

Love to you all, SMILE! I am and probably will be for the next 36days!
XO

11 days until the fashion show!
36 DAYS UNTIL I GO TO CALIFORNIA!

p.s To any of my love American readers!
I'm going to L.A by myself this year (I normally go with the parents), and staying with my two 20 something year old cousins, do you have any tips of cool places, cool things to do whilst i'm out there? I'm out there for 2 weeks! Love to you all xo

Saturday, 25 July 2009

I hope you...

Have a lovely weekend XO

Friday, 24 July 2009

my musthaves.




soul mates.


"Someday, someone is going to walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else."
- Uknown.

I SAY: GO HERE.

I vote that you check out some of these awesome posts.
Inspiring. Beautiful. Enlightening. Thought provoking. a few words to describe some of these.

Enjoy.

Over at 'a girl's notes on style'- girl crush alert! some model obsession.
Emily from 'Cupcakes and Cashmere' is remembering every little girls dreams- Dancing Frills.
'Elisabeth Isabelle' being very inspiring- Some chic stylings.
The one and only 'FashionHppieLoves' shows us how to do star style- Copycat style done to perfection
At 'Luxenoir' three items equal chic- Simplicity to the max. Beauty to the max.
'Miss at la Playa' shows us who to look to for grace and poise- An iconic female. (Theres also parts I & II)
'Pretty Exquisite' gives you- an order you couldn't and wouldn't refuse...
and finally 'The Clothes Horse' tells us all about non outfit repeating with- One red dress = Fabulousity.

(list from a-z. no favouritism going on up in here girlies.)

This is a random request, I have only ever read one guys blog, and that's Ryans. If any of you know of any other guy blogs, I'd be intrigued. Lemme know. Muchos gracias bitches.

SMILE (because you want to- not because you have to.) XO

p.s, sorry for this post not being my own material, I'm uber busy with the fashion show (13 DAYS!!!) I thought I would inspire for once with other peoples materials you may not have seen before! LOVESICKLES.

Thursday, 23 July 2009

prepared to take the necessary punishment.

I have sinned. An awful sin.

I have completely disconnected myself from all things marvellous.
First I lost my way on the Hills, then 90210 slipped out of my radar, and now, sadly and worst of all, Gossip Girl. Lord please forgive me.
Help me find the light. Release the full Season 2 GG box set soon.
SMILE XO

Wednesday, 22 July 2009

nothing is..

i am going to be more positive. i am going to be happier. i am going to do EVERYTHING that i aim to do. i am going to be POSSIBLE! Because in the words of my all time idol:

today is clearly going to be a better day! i hope you all have a fabulous day you lovely lovely people.

SMILE (lots. its infectious. you may make someone elses day. and that feels good.) XO

via. Snippets of Wisdom.

icon.

cannot wait to see this film.

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

panic/dilemma/headache

FASHION SHOW update:

  • Venue- TICK
  • DJ- TICK
  • Models-
  • Clothes- TICK
  • Tickets-
  • Sponsors- half tick
  • Gifts for Raffle- half tick
  • Staging-
  • Curtains/Netting for dressing area-
  • Photographer- TICK
  • Make up/ Hair- TICK

16 DAYS TO GO.
Once this list is all ticked, then I won't feel like my head is going to explode!
FAIILLLLLLLLLLL.
Think positive AV. You can do it. This is your future career we're talking about here.

On a brighter note, I did go shopping today. And it felt good. Got my new passport. Swear I saw Natalie from NQQxx at the tube station today.... hmm.....

SMILE (even though it hurts) XO

(pic from Olsens Anonymous)

Monday, 20 July 2009

shouting about my big night out....

I finally managed to get a night off from working in the club, and got the chance to go out last week with my best friends, I had a fabulous night and the best part was I knew it was a good night because I didnt wake up with a hangover. (Most people would say its the other way round- but I'm a terrible drunk haha)....

So here are some pics from the night out...

Jazz and I getting ready. She has theee biggest smile ever! (You can see my Audrey Hepburn canvas in the background...)

Lily, Jazz & Myself when we got to the club. All three of us nice and sober.


Jazz and Josh towards the end of the night. VERY drunk.

Lily & Jazz. Look at her HUGE gorgeous smile again. Thats the reason she's in the Miss Teen Queen finals!



Me, Lily & Jazz.. Posers. Josh on the right. What a cutie.

So pwettyyyyy.


Jazz, Josh and Lewis (The Aussie!).

Final pic of the night! Me and Josh, a bit worse for wear. You can tell when I start getting tipsy as I pout in like EVERY photo! Haha.

Well it was a good night, and I'm glad I got it off, and spent it with my two besties Jazz and Lily, can't wait until I finish working at the club before I go to Uni, I may get a whole weekend off :O haha, that would be crazyyyy! I have to work hard this week though as I need to save up as much mohoneys as possible for L.A!

I'm off to London again tomorrow to get my new passport! I'm not stopping for long however, saving my pennies NO shopping for me!!!

Sleep tight. Love to you all. SWEET DREAMS AND BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARES. SMILE. XO

(My outfit consisted of: Topshop floral crop top, Topshop high waisted shorts, Topshop gold headband, Aldo shoes. Jazz's outfit: Topshop dress and Miss Selfridge shoes. Lily's outfit: Unknown.)

I missed you lots.

So after a long long week, and a break from blogging, as of today I'm BACK! To blog blog away.

A quick recap of whats being going on in my life....
  • I had a pretty hair cut.
  • Been busy organising the fashion show for the Phillip Green Memorial Trust, wow its hard work!
  • I went to Oxford Street, London and hit Topshop. Yummy.
  • My mum went on holiday and is now back, so I can once again eat nutritional meals. Phew.
  • Jazzy got her new Beetle, its called Bam Bam! So we've been driving around in that.
  • I got tonnes of new clothes so I've had lots of fun this week having soooo much choice! LOVE. Some outfit posts may well follow. So keep your eyes peeled!
  • I went to see BRUNO, THE HANGOVER and HARRY POTTER. Good films!

Here are some pics from the week... i'll post some of my big night out later! :)

This awesome tattoo is my friends sisters, I love leopard print so I completely fell in love with it, however I'm not sure I'd ever get it done!

This is my friend from work Shane and I, we went out for a few drinks one night, and I got a bit tipsy. Hence why I look so phased haha. Good times.

My 'evil' eyes. And Jazz being a child again with the hair dryer hehe. Wow we need to grow up. 18 and very immature.

Love to you all, I'll be catching up on other blogs later. I'm sure I've missed lots and lots!!! Hope your all SMILING :) XOOOO

Saturday, 11 July 2009

simple.

(Via WeHeartIt.tumblr)

Friday, 10 July 2009

the first time fashion's been un-fun.

Yep. That's where the fashion show is being held! How incredible does it look!?! I am soooo excited. There is so much to do. Stress is one word that keeps popping back into my mind! Hard work. Organization. Those are a few more words that I'm feeling.......

Anywho, anyone that can help in anyway shape or form, even if thats via a logo design, clothing boutique willing to lend us clothes etcc........
Lots of LOVE
SMILE XO

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

crazy times ahead

WOW. I'm organizing a fashion show.
Yep you did read it right! I am so nervous, but this will work and be amazing! I'm doing it for/with my bestie, Jaz. She is a finalist for the Miss Teen Queen UK 2009 competition! In the competition there is a section where you have to raise funds for a charitable organization called the Phillip Green Memorial Trust, which help disabled children to lead a normal life. So I am putting my PR skills in to practice, (ok I have none so far but hey this is what I am going to uni to study so hopefully I shall do a good job!)


The Manager of the nightclub where I work has agreed to let me have one of the rooms called ENVY, for the night for FREE! How incredible is that!! So hopefully it will be a success, we have a lot to do considering it is going to be taking place in under a months time!!

I am currently looking for clothing boutiques and stores to either lend us a few garments or donate one garment, which will then be showcased on the catwalk, and if donated will be auctioned off at the end. What do you guys think? I also need to create a logo sort thing to be a letterhead for all of our correspondence, as we are going to be very busy bees these next few weeks travelling around and having interviews with shop buyers, managers and potential sponsors!

If you are creative and fancy trying to create a logo then email me and I will give you the deets and requirements. Anyone who attempts this will be my best friend forever :)


Hopefully this will now explain why I am going to be very blog very far between. Lots of Love. SMILE XO

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Sunday, 5 July 2009

a place to rest your head.

More home inspiration in the form of Cath Kidston floral prints. I think you would have really sweet dreams in this bed. I don't know if this look could be at all interpretted into a Uni room when your not allowed to paint the walls or hang anything off them. yay. not. booooo.

are you thinking of me?

You know when you can't stop thinking about someone, and you're constantly wondering if they are thinking about you? Man I hate that.

Work was horrid last night, I just wanted to go home the whole time. Shortie woke me up this morning, LIVID! only had 5hours sleep. Going to the cinema with Tash to see My Sisters Keeper this afternoon, I'm writing myself a memo to not overload on the mascara and eyeliner!!!

I really wish I were happier right now, so this film probably isn't the best idea! I am really depressed that I am not going away on holiday, every year for the past 15years I have been on holiday, sometimes upto three holidays a year- yes that is quite priviledged, but that's what you get when you divorced parents and two families, and this year I'm not even going on one! So Scotland is my only 'get-away', yay.

I'm really upset about the friends situation also, you know you have those friends that you thought you were tight with but leave it all down to you to maintain the relationship? ....

Well I hope you're having a fabulous weekend at least... SMILE XO

Saturday, 4 July 2009

making my new house a home...

If you've read the blog before, you'll know I am going to university in September, and one of my main concerns is my living arrangements, so I thought it would be a good idea to search for some quirky bits and bobs to put in my new uni room, and where better to go than Urban Outfitters.... this is what I found...

These cute letters can be placed on the wall to create any word you want... (£5 per letter, various colours available...)




Top row (from l-r): Marmite Sandwich box, good for the days when I'm on the go from lecture to lecture... (£6); Sudoku toilet roll, ok maybe realistically I'm not going to use this for toilet issues, but it made me smile!... (£6); Snowglobe Frame, this cute snow globe reminds me of my childhood, and you can fill it with a picture of your choice... (£5)

Middle row (from l-r): Large Cupcake storage, cute to hide little nicknacks in!... (£6); Elm tree Jewellery stand, this cute stand has holes that you could pin your earrings through or hang delicate little bracelets off of... (£16); Mirror Heart Stand, I LOVE THIS! This mirror inspires me to inject colour colour colour into my uni room! (£10)

Bottom row (from l-r): Fairy hook, this cute little hook would probably be used for decoration more than anything!! (£12); Family Clock, this cute clock has a built in picture frame around the edge for you to insert pics of all your loved ones, you could even do a kind evolution theme.... quite pricey at...(£40); Card curtain photo frame, this is really cute to hang on the wall as it looks more structured than a collage on the wall, at (£8) you could cover all your walls with them!

You may have already noticed I adore marmite, as does my mummy, so this cute little Marmite
Money bank (£6) will be significant in so many ways, a reminder of home, and a reminder to save my money and not spend it all in Urban Outfitters!!!!!!!!!
Once I get to uni (not for another 3 months yet haha) I'll take a pic my room for you!
SMILE, lifes good. XO
(all pictures direct from the Urban Outffiters site) :)