Lots to look forward too!

So once again I'm sorry because I haven't kept you all up to date on my blog! Life has been pretty busy lately, and after writing essay after essay after essay, the last thing I've wanted to do is write some more... even if it is about something a little more interesting! Luckily I have now finished my first year of uni WHOOO! I'm so relieved, no more essays to worry about until next year!

Right... so what have I been up too?! ... Besides working hard of course ;-)

For the bank holiday weekend I spent time visiting family in Basingstoke, I took the boyfriend along with me and we enjoyed a weekend of shopping, relaxing in the hot tub, eating Chinese and sitting in the sun enjoying a BBQ. It was a pretty nice relaxing weekend and nice to get away for a bit! It can sometimes feel like your a bit secluded living on a little old island. It's a nice treat to have a bigger range of shops to spend money in too! I did however restrain myself a little but still bought a few nice bits!

Got some converse which I've been lusting over for ages now but I was unsure of whether they would suit me as I'm a flip flops, heels and boots kinda girl but I really struggle when it comes to casual shoes! I'm so glad I got them though, I can already tell they will be getting the wear they deserve! I also got some new bikini's in the hope that we will actually get some kind of summer!?! Primark have some lovely ones in at the moment and as always really good value!! Another perfect excuse for bikini shopping is that I've booked a holiday to Turkey, 2 months tomorrow, just me and the boyfriend! I actually can't wait! Very excited!!

There's lots of exciting things coming up at the moment too, I will be donning my wellies for the Isle of Wight Festival in a couple of weeks! A girly spa weekend for my friends birthday, a hen do and friends wedding, hopefully some summer fun too *fingers crossed*!! ... Although even if we get a rubbish summer hopefully Turkey will make up for it! :)

Going on holiday is also the perfect excuse to get in shape so I think I've finally found the motivation I needed for that bikini body! So the 30 day shred lasted a week, these sit ups I keep telling myself I'm going to do never happen but now I have two weeks tomorrow to get in shape. I am going to work my ass of trying to turn my chunky monkey tummy in to a perfectly trimmed tum that's totally beach worthy! :)

Bright lights, summer nights!

I popped in to Topshop the other day to return a top while I was waiting to meet friends for lunch. Now I was trying to be good and return a top that I actually rather like in order to save myself a bit of money however they only had a bloody sale on didn't they!! Damn you Topshop!! So I returned the Top and treated myself to a few treats, with the very good reason of 'I need new summer clothes'... yeah right!! I like to justify my uncontrollable habit if I can! So I bought a lovely dark purple vest with with a lace strip down the back this was on sale for £15... after this I didn't do so well as I purchased some full priced item, but I just couldn't help it! I bought some high waisted short shorts, a neon orange vest top and some panties (ooo la la) I also recently bought a lovely blue lace crop top which I wore out for my boyfriends birthday a few weeks ago!! I'm hoping to do some proper outfit posts on some of these items soon but for now here is a little posing snap I got of myself in the neon top and shorts! Sorry for the quality and the state of my boyfriends mirror!!

I love the fact the warmer weather seems to finally be appearing. Summer clothes are so much nicer than winter clothes I think and for once its nice to not have to wear a coat!! I just can't wait for beach days in the summer, I do actually need to invest in a new bikini.... honestly I really do... maybe! 

Hope everyone has been enjoying and making the most of the sunshine!!

Asos Sale Treats!!

After a few months of saving and holding back from buying pretty clothes, I was browsing on the internet last night on various different sites and came across the Asos sale. Now I actually own nothing from Asos and very little from many other internet clothes sites. Its not that I don't like the clothes its just I usually order something and its ill fitting because I'm so small or not very well made. I guess I'm just one of those people who likes to try before I buy! It also doesn't help that I'm too lazy to send it back if I don't like it! Yesterday whilst browsing however I couldn't resist these lovely dresses and at bargain prices!! I'm looking forward to their arrival!! :)

  Skull print bodycon with ruched sides! £12

                                                     Dress with ballet wrap in bird print £15                                                                                                   
                                                                                                     Skater dress with textured panel £27

Beauty buys... plus a cheeky freebie!

Hi you lovely lot! Sorry I've been so absent lately, I don't really have a good excuse because I've had 2 weeks off work! Its just finding the time I guess! I have some goodies I have recently purchased that I'd like to share with you!!

First up lets talk about the Real Techniques Core Collection from Boots I've been ogling over these brushes for months and as I kept seeing really good things about them I decided to dip in to my purse and give in! I've never owned a really good set of make up brushes I've only ever bought cheap ones as I've always thought why spend so much on some brushes, the idea baffled me?! However I have to say I'm so glad I bought these!! The buffing brush alone is worth it! All the brushes are so soft and I no longer have to put up with shedding as I did with all my cheap bushes! At £21.99 these were so worth it!! 

Next up we have the MUA nail constellation and primer from Superdrug! I never really venture in to Superdrug as Boots is usually my go to for all things beauty! Since joining the blogging world however and hearing about MUA I thought I'd venture in! The purpose for this was originally to get the undress me eye-shadow palette but unfortunately they had all sold out :(  However I did end up picking up MUA's Nail constellation in Scorpio and Undress your skin primer as I needed a new one! I can't wait to try these out! It all seemed so cheap too and seen as though I've heard good things about the brand you can't really go wrong for that kind of money because even if you don't like it, its not a big lose! I'd love to know your views on MUA products, if you've tried any?

Last but not lease I bought the L'oreal Mousse absolute in natural dark brown (400). I usually use Live colour XXL in the foam when I dye my hair but this drew me in due to the fact that it was already mixed and re-usable! Looking forward to giving this a go! Will hopefully post with results. I also picked up the latest copy of Cosmopolitan and received a free Argan hair oil by Phill Smith, I've only used it once and have never really used hair oil before but so far but I love it! My hair felt so soft to touch and it really replenished it and bought it back to life!! Would definitely consider purchasing this!!

Topshop

As you all know, or should, I LOVE Topshop. Don't get me wrong I like to venture in to different shops too as I enjoy a bit of variety in life. It doesn't help living on an island where you only have a choice of H&M, New Look, Dorothy Perkins, Jane Norman, TKMaxx, Peacocks and Internationale. I'm not even joking this is basically what our main town consists off. So its little wonder that I continuously revert back to my old favourite Topshop!!

So I have recently stated on a saving mission. I'm 23 and seen as though I have been careless with my money for all these years I thought now would be a good time to start thinking about my future! I have to say I'm very proud of myself this month, I gave myself an allowance and I actually stuck to it! As well as putting some money in my savings account, which I have not touched. So overall I'm pretty chuffed with my good start! The other day I had to go in to town to buy a birthday present for my boyfriends nephew, everything was going fine until I stepped out of the toy shop and straight across the road was Topshop staring me in the face. So being naturally drawn to it I popped over for a quick peek inside as it felt like it had been way too long!! I was very proud of myself as I came out with absolutely nothing (YAY) although that doesn't mean to say that I didn't want EVERYTHING (ARGHH) Luckily my boyfriend and I made a deal after I cut up all my store cards and he said if I make it to the end of the month without buying anything he would treat me to something in Topshop :) So far so good only 1 more week to go, so I'm hanging in there!!

GEEK Chic!

Topshop- Geek Crop Top £16

Skater Skirt- Primark 

House of Holland- Suspender Tights

Wedged Shoes- Matalan

I'm guessing all of you know by now about the Geek/Nerd/Dweeb Topshop t-shirt trend! Well when these first appeared in the shop I loved them, however being a stupidly small size the t-shirts swamped me due to their oversized styling! When I went shopping with my boyfriend a few weeks ago, I managed to get a nerd jumper in the Petit range (bonus). This was great although I still wanted that Geek t-shirt! Luckily for me Topshop bought out the prints on crop tops! Still in an oversized style but much better fitted to my tiny frame! So not only did I get the nerd jumper I also got the Geek crop top, smiles all round! I did also team this outfit with my Geek style glasses for the ultimate Geek look.... but I forgot to take a picture doh!! Sorry guys!! These Matalan wedges go perfectly with the colour of this Top too and if I want to get super coordinated I can team it with my Kate Moss 107 matter Lipstick!

So what do you think? Have any of you lot jumped on board with this trend?

February Wishlist

Even though I have put myself on a spending ban because I'm trying to be responsible and save money, I can't help but trawl through the internet and shops. Its like an addiction, I see things and I just HAVE to have them in my life! Here are a few beauties I've spotted recently which I would really love to add to my wardrobe!! I have never tried any of the Naked Palettes from Urban Decay, I love this new addition to their collection and it seems to be a reasonable price! I'm also currently loving the bowler hat fashion at the moment. I tried the Topshop one on but just couldn't justify the £25 price tag so was thrilled to find the cheap Ebay equivalents. I have wanted a Topshop Geek top for ages too but being so tiny the t-shirt just swamped me (I know its ment to be oversized but it was ridiculously oversized on me!!) I was so disappointed ... until they bought out these nifty little crop tops, still oversized in style but a much better fit for me than the t-shirt!

This weekend I am going shopping in Portsmouth which is a pretty big deal for someone stuck on a little island! My lovely boyfriend is taking me over and we are making it a pre valentines trip (because I'm away the weekend of Vday) including a meal out in Gunwharf Quays. So should be fun! Hopefully I will come back with some of these goodies but I am still trying to be good! I will not give in to temptation ...... too much! :)