Well ding dong.

I went to Hickstead yesterday to watch some horses jump unimaginable fences. This is the team for Great Britain (who won yesterday by the way) and they were so so good and I loved watching them, despite having my sister moaning in my ear that she was tired, cold and bored throughout the day. Nothing one of these cupcakes and a banoffee crepe couldn't cure. The dress, shoes and belt is what I wore and it turned out to be perfect even though it was a little chilly towards the evening. The dress is from a little shop in Tunbridge Wells called Minimaya...they have the most lovely stock; everything is simple but good quality with a lot of it coming from Denmark. Along with the great clothes, one of the owners makes all the leather goods they sell as well, including belts and beautiful clutches. I would have it all if I could seriously. I bought three dresses there in the end (whittled down from the five that I wanted) with a little help from Mr. Boyfriend and Mrs. graduation money which will be perfect for the hot nights in Turkey. I'm not looking forward to going back on Monday into the hottest month of the year there...Then again I am sure the pool will solve some of the heat issues...

Hey hey yeah yeah.

These are a few of my new sale finds. Pretty pleased with them. I've worn the dress a few already times despite only buying it last week but I find it lends itself well to garden parties or BBQs. Definitely an investment buy...

things get messy.

I completely forgot about the occurrence of mid- Summer sales and was pleasantly surprised by the fact that they weren't utter sh*t this year. In my little town of Tunbridge Wells we got a new Topshop and every sale they have, I've managed to find something I love, or something that I've wanted for ages for less than half the price. I bought this top/tunic thing for only £15 which is pretty good considering its made from thick silky material and is cut nicely. I love the open back which is the perfect amount of open without revealing too much skin. I feel having the boobs or legs out is getting a bit old now so having one's back on show is a nice change, and as the front of this top is high, I don't feel like too exposed. You can't see so well in these pictures but the back has lovely draping which is really flattering on la bum and makes it look so much more expensive. I also managed to get my hands on a chiffony dress that I had my eye on ...I will post it soon; I would rather show you than write about it...
And sorry about the tan lines...

All the crazy shit i did tonight.

I'm back in England for two weeks before I head back to Turkeyland and I can honestly say I'm glad to be back to normality even if it is only for a short while. I've been spending my days pretty much lazing around the pool and cooking stuff at home...despite the entire lack of ingredients that I usually use...who knew I would have to fill half my suitcase with vegetable stock and cous cous when I go back. The heat is crazy at the moment over there and there is so much sun right up until 8pm. So imagine my minor depression at arriving in England to an overcast sky and drizzle...
On the clothes front I've been living in beach stuff such as that in the photo for daytime and going for simple and light vests, shorter skirts and maxi dresses for evening with a bit of accessorising so I don't look quite so drab. Nothing says miserable loner like a plain black vest and skirt...
One thing I am seriously missing is shopping. Yes the markets are great for interesting food and spices but Turkish fashion is seriously lacking. What one might consider a less popular and slightly less quality shop here, for example Quality Seconds or Bon Marche, is actually pretty much the norm for out there, with extortionate prices added on. Also, there never seems to be any central area or high street for shopping, just random places dotted around. I miss my high street.