Jolly Good

My new blazer. It's a bit too big and it smells odd but I love it and I can see this being permanently stuck to my person this Autumn/ Winter. It's probably one of the best bargains I've ever found; it was £5 from a bootfair. Hence the slightly odd smell. It has a very faint smell of cigars, aftershave and the country but I actually quite like it.  Thinking about it, the country smell might actually be from the country I walk around to take these pictures.
I went to Vogues FNO on Thursday which was quite good. I didn't see much in the way of free stuff which is crappy but I did get a couple of very nice cocktails in Selfridges. I never used to go to things like this as a train ticket to London from where I live is so expensive but now I work in London, I can just go to places quickly and cheaply and hop on the train home afterwards. I'm looking forward to actually being able to go to the things I'm invited to.
It's raining. Boooo.

Sunset

I saw this sunset and thought it would be a shame to waste it, even though the light was way too past it to get any good photos of what I was wearing. I also found a new place to take photos. Unfortunately it featured boys flashing their arse at my camera. I thought I would spare you that photo.
I really wish you could see my shoes properly because they are beyond awesome. They are like posh old man slippers but with a hard sole so I thought I would wear them out anyway. I'm going to have to do a post about them.

Three things

Three things I love right now.

My new Mulberry clutch, the amethyst version of this necklace and the cute clutch I got for 50p at a boot fair last week.

I can just picture her

I had such a hassle getting this jacket to me from Leifsdottir but I really love it. I wear it for work sometimes and it really stands out in the sea of black suits and boring jackets. Unfortunately it does get very dirty up the sleeves so I have to be very careful where I put my arms. Not so easy squashed into a train with a billion other commuters.
I went to Brighton today and planned to take a mountain of pictures but stupid me forgot to put the battery back in the camera, so no pictures. It was so nice walking round the Lanes in the sun but after eating a huuuge lunch I got serious food- baby fatigue (as did my sister) and we ended up shuffling around like zombies.
I'm having major nail problems at the moment. They keep breaking and flaking and just generally looking crap so I bought some Sally Hansen nail stuff to see if it will sort them out. It should for the price it is.

Crystal

Remember these? Yes? They're back in the shop but I only have four so grab one quick if you want one.

Link in the sidebar.

Unscripted Moments

I decided today that I don't want to let my blog fade into nothingness. Which it has pretty much already. Despite literally no free time I'm going to try and squeeze blogging into my routine so good luck to me. I realised that after I stopped regularly reading fashion blogs, I lost loads of inspiration and forgot how much I love fashion so I feel like its essential for me to get back to it. Even if I do have to sneak in a few blog- reading minutes at work. Come on, we all do it.
Another less crappy side- effect of having a job is that I get regularly paid, which is still quite a novelty to me. I've allowed myself to treat myself to one item of clothing that is a bit more expensive than usual after every payday, so slowly I can build my wardrobe up until its full of good quality, investment pieces. This month it was this dress from All Saints. I bought it to take on holiday to Turkey last week but unfortunately, my suitcase turned up 6 days after I got there and I didn't get to wear it for the things I wanted it for. On the other hand, it was fun fitting 9 days worth of outfits into 3 days.
I love this rams head bangle. I got it for £2 in an antique shop in Hastings and its definitely the oddest piece of jewellery I own. My Mother thought it looked like it would be cursed and told me not to wear it. Maybe the curse stopped me taking a good picture of it. Who knows. Also, if anyone lives near Hastings and hasn't been - go. Its such a relaxing day out and there is about a billion cheap vintage and antique shops. Yes, that's right, BILLIONS.
Whilst in Turkey, I upheld my tradition of buying at least one ring per trip. I thought I was rather too restrained this time round as I only bought one. It's nice though. It's the turquoise one.

Grass and leaves

I am BEYOND knackered. Working seven days a week is not only taking up all my blogging time, it's actually exhausting me. Nothing a nice bright coral dress won't help I'm sure. I spend so much time in the City now or on a train I forget how nice it is to walk in the country to take photos. Maybe the fresh air can sort my city pollution induced skin nightmare. I really need to find a good anti- pollution face cream or something because my skin is looking really bad these days. I had no idea it could be affected so badly!
Another constant source of trouble for me right now is my hair. I've been dyeing it since I was nine and its only now at the grand old age of twenty two that I've decided to let it grow out and see what my natural colour is. Except now after months of growing it I realise that I hate my natural hair colour and I have to start dyeing it again. Perhaps not black this time. How can someone be born with a hair colour that doesn't match their skin??
As I have to start saving for the future now (houses and stuff) I've put myself under a strict no money- wasting regime which I can proudly say I've been sticking to which is a first for me as I spend money like its water and like most other women I love to shop. It doesn't help that there's a whole load of shops right near my offices too. Sneaky lunchtime trips to Topshop and such are banned too. Except for the one last week.