Ich Liebe Erdnussbutter.

Hallo! Last night I returned home from five lovely days visiting my friend Eva in Cologne, Germany. We try to see each other at least twice a year, taking it in turns to fly over to one another, and this was perhaps my fourth visit and I love it more each time. After having a few stressful months at work I really felt like a break, and catching up with one of my favourite girls was definitely the right medicine. We managed to cram in so much, a weekend of shopping, relaxing, partying and exploring was just perfect! 

So whilst I've been missing from the blogosphere I managed to take some outfit photos, although I wasn't incredibly good at remembering, and despite taking a huge suitcase full of just clothes I still felt like I was lacking choice...girl problems hey.

top New Look leggings M&S bag Topshop via charity shop jacket Warehouse via bootfair scarf charity shop shoes New Look

vest NewYorker shorts M&S socks Primark boots Zara necklace Dorothy Perkins bag charity shop

top Miss Selfridge skirt M&S belt borrowed cardi Topshop via charity shop coat Dorothy Perkins boots Zara socks Primark bag  The Bridge necklace Fenwicks

I'll catch you up with more of my german escapades next time, for now I'm going to sit and read this 50 shades...see what all the hype about and indulge in too much milka chocolate! It's so damn good, and so cheap in Germany so I stocked up haha, all different flavours, yum.


Tschüß

Pretty White Tee.

It's more simple white tee, however the cut-out shoulders gives it some ooo, in my opinion the most attractive things about a girl are less obvious; shoulders, collar bones, wrists and back to name some. I'd had my eye on the cut-out tops for a while, but never got round to buying one...until yesterday when I went where I shouldn't and browsed the sales (I can't save, it's sooo hard!) and found this simple number in New Look for £4, not too shabby ey. It looked like the last one on the rails, and it is a few sizes bigger than my norm, but I like big and baggy!

tee New Look jeans Topshop Jamies via charity shop belt Forever21 bag charity shop shoes New Look necklace Dorothy Perkins rings Boots and DP watch thrift lipstick M&S in coral

 There's something about a plain white top and blue jeans that makes me feel fresh and healthy..strange but true. It's such a simple outfit, but it's like a clean slate to accessorise how ever I feel like it, there aren't really any boundaries with this clean look outfit.

Does anybody else get what I mean about rocking a plain white tee? 

Ex-Prom Dress.

 You know the 'make-me-feel-better' outfit I wore on my sick day? This is it. An old prom treasure, at the time this seemed like the perfect dress, the only one I just had to have, and although I'm not sure that those feelings still remain, it's still a wonderful pick-me-up girly piece. It was my first ever decent Republic find, and I must say it changed my opinion of the highstreet brand, and nowadays there is always some pretty little thingmy eyes wander to in  store.

dress Republic cardigan Topshop via charity shop necklace Topshop socks Primark shoes a shop in Germany ring Boots nails collection 2000 in dynasty and Barry M silver glitter

The dress was only £25, although my 17 year old self thought that was pricey...I blame my bargain hunting mum haha. But isn't it just such a cute dress? The shape, the print, the heart-shape back.

Stay dandy <3

Pretty Little Touches.

I've spent most of today in bed fighting off a horrid sore throat and annoying cough, the extra zzzs I caught by taking the day off work definitely had an effect and now I'm feeling much better. Nonetheless, when I woke up mid-afternoon I felt is disorientated and icky, you know the feeling? So I dressed up all pretty and girly to give myself an oomph, with a little bit of pampering included.

  

 Thought I'd treat you to a sneak peek of an outfit, seen as I dressed up all nice to just sit in today, I know have the perfect outfit to wear tomorrow- weather permitting...or maybe not, I may just fight through the grey and drizzle.

 How do you girls make yourself feel better when your ill? I now commencing the final hours of my sick day with peppermint tea, crappy TV and my boyf's fhm magazine, my secret pleasure.

Stay dandy <3

Sleepy Catch Up

#a new obsession of mine#cute tin full of tea bags#the boyf's obsession on his top, Pixie Lott

#evening beach walks are bliss#strawberry lemonade cooler from Costa#American candy shop, they do it so well

#the best cider right? of course#dismantling my pin board of five years#my usual from the chippy, oi oi saveloy

#looking like a fishermen after a cold,late train journey#American taffy is too good#strawberry milkshake pop tarts,amazing whiffs from the toaster

#a jam at work, just genius#the best part about baking is licking the bowl!#my bestie before blowing out her birthday cocktail

Life feels pretty chaotic at the moment, Summer is well and truly kick starting, leaving the sunshine behind for most it seems. Often I take these phone photos then forget about them, so once in a while I go to my album and see a little photo diary of recent happenings, I rather like it that way.
Off to indulge in maltesers, yet make my self feel better with green tea. Plenty of it. In bed, of course.

Recently Acquired.

I'm seriously trying to cut back on my spending at the moment, yet I still manage to have picked up a few cheeky things. I do need to sort my spending out as I can be quite impulsive and my bank account doesn't like it one bit. Even more so when I try to persuade myself that buying from a charity shop is okay as of course the money is going to a good cause,  except my money still vanishes, need to get that idea out of my head asap.

top Small market-like shop
This was only £6 and seemed like a brilliant idea, my sister bought a top from this shop too and I think we both had second thoughts on our purchases. I do like it, just not as much as I wish I did.

velvet vest charity shop
This velvet number was only £1 from one of those baskets you must rummage in, it was definitely worth the rummage. The colour is perfect, and the velvet as a bit of luxury, it just means I constantly stroke my stomach whilst wearing this haha.

floral blouse H&M via charity shop
This has already been worn rather alot recently, it's just such a nifty blouse as it's light and baggy meaning it's perfect for hot days, but I can also use it as a little jacket for the evenings. Already have many a outfits spinning around in my head for this beauty. My friends are so impressed with this find for some reason.

speckled skinny jeans ASOS via charity shop
Grabbed these for just £3.50, they are a great fit and something a little different with a speckled, cloudy effect and the zip is on the hip so they are even more slim lined. 

cat iPhone4 case Urban Outfitters
I'm not even that much of a cat fan, I mean I don't have a particular favourite, but this case is just sooo pretty. The mix of the colours and the cat's eyes just make it a bit of a wow case for me, despite the fact if I stare at it for too long it starts to creep me out a little haha. I picked it up in the Brighton Urban Outfitters for £12, which is that bad, is it?

Hope you guys have picked up some cheeky bargains this week too, what do you think of mine? Have a fabulous weekend!

Snakeskin Coverup

Howdy gals. It's come back round to my lazy day again, hooray. This will be my last day off before I fly out to see my beautiful friend in Germany, which is all rather exciting, yet still two weeks away ahh, so I've literally surrounded myself with all that I need to do absolutely nothing. It's bliss.

In other news, everyone is back from uni now so I've been going out and catching up with them, it's always lovely to have my favourites back in town. And next time they all go off, I'll be going off too..it's coming round all so quickly.This outfit is one I donned a few nights ago, which started with wine and giggles and ended up with us in an absolutely dire club in town. I sound like the most boring 20 year old ever, but I really just don't enjoy clubbing. Night clubs where you pay something stupid to get in, to not be able to here each other and be grinded by some sleazy, dunken 'lad'. Ew. Don't get me wrong, I love going out and having a jig, but in bars as they just have a much nicer atmosphere. The fact my home town has extremely awful clubs doesn't help my opinion haha.

playsuit H&M shirt Primark via charity shop  belt charity shop shoes Jasper Conran via charity shop clutch charity shop  earrings New Look ring Boots nails Mavala

I love summer evenings when you can just wear a shirt for cover up, balances out the shortness of the playsuit...H&M's dresses and playsuits are always very, very short. Anyone else use that trick to still feel comfortable on a night out? 

Stay dandy,