Orange skies and fireflies // OOTD

'How beautiful is it to stay silent 

when someone expects you to be enraged from them?

How beautiful is it to laugh

when someone thinks you are going to shed tears? - Unknown

 

Jeans & cardigan; New Look // Dress; H&M // Scarf; Market stall

I went shopping with my sister a couple of weeks ago and spotted this orange cardi in New Look and instantly fell in lovvveeee. They had it in black, grey and blue, but I dunno, there's just something about orange you know? Also I figured that if I wear it with quite neutral colours it won't be too bad/in your face so I convinced myself to buy it. I'm also wearing a dress as a top because... idk? (Sometimes I laugh when I tell people I have a fashion & lifestyle blog because lol my outfits are questionable at times).

I am frantically working to get my dissertation done and the finish line is so close I think I'm gonna cry (yep, still as melodramatic as ever) but this summer has been intense. I can't wait to (hopefully) chill for a couple of days after!

Currently, I am loving

Ed Sheeran - Thinking out Loud 

(is Ed Sheeran even real?? This song is absolutely beautiful)

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Clap your hands if you feel like happiness is the truth // OOTD

Denim Jacket; Vintage || Jumper; H&M || Shirt; M&S || Rings; H&M || Riding pants; H&M || Boots; Matalan

A massive thank you to Gavina for taking these photos for me! Check out her Fashion & Beauty blog HERE and photography blog HERE

Oh hey guys hey guess what Christmas break is heeeerreeee, oh yeaaaaah. Time to chill. Kind of anyway, I still have some work left to do and need to think about my dissertation title buuuut like the typical student I'm putting it off for a while ha! Anyway, I bought this denim jacket a while back and haven't really worn it until now but I'm a lover of layering so its come in quite handy recently! Also I guess it'll be a good piece to wear in the Summer too over a dress or something as an alternative to a leather jacket.  The shirt underneath my jumper is, again, stolen form my mum but it has such a lovely print over it!

Currently, I am loving:

Pharrell - Happy (AKA the best feel good song ever)

P-Square - No one like you (AKA my wedding song)

P-Square - Chop my money

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You are a story. Do not become a word // OOTD

'You are a story. 
Do not become a word because you want to be loved. 
Love does not ask you to be nothing for something' 

Nayyirah Waheed

Jumper; H&M // Skirt; Topshop

Oh hey there. So this is just a quick outfit post for today, I feel like I've been wearing this skirt waaaay too often but it's such a good item that I can't help but wear it again... and again... and again. I'll probably get bored of it one day though.

I'm currently swimming in a sea of coursework research and political essays which is getting quite stressful! Although I'm nearly done so that's not too bad I guess! I have to say, I think this course is making me more skeptical about the world and I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing... interesting stuff though!

Music wise, I am loving:

Jason Mraz - In your hands 

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Is it too much to ask for something Great? // OOTD

Top; Matalan || Riding pants; H&M || Cardi; stolen from my mum

Erm guys... I'm wearing all black wowowowow. Is this a boring outfit? I feel like it's a boring outfit cos there's no colour haha! I say that however, I actually like this all black look - it's simple and a lot more 'grown up' looking, if that makes sense! I stole my cardi from my mum when I started uni ages ago and, to be honest, I've practically lived in it ever since - it's so warm and great for layering.

I went to the #EastMidsMeetUp yesterday by the way! It was organised/hosted by Emma and was so lovely to meet/connect with local bloggers! A blog post talking about the day in more detail will be up later as well as a blogger interview with Emma too so look out for that :) Speaking of the interviews... thank you guys for your comments and feedback on the last ones so far! I'm glad you're enjoying them and if you have any more feedback/suggestions/ways to improve then feel free to let me know! If you want to catch up on the latest ones you can do so here.

I hope you enjoy your Sunday, I'm off to read up on world politics for uni... yaaay (no sarcasm intended, it's actually interesting... ok maybe a liiiiitle bit of sarcasm...) (wouldn't it be so cool if you could go to uni/take classes because you genuinely enjoy the course content but not have to be graded on it? Yeah that would be cool)

Music wise I am loving:

Ellie Goulding - How long will I love you?

(How amazing is this song??)

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'We shall never know of the good a simple smile can do' // OOTD

Hat - H&M
Top/dress - Primark
Cardi - Primark
Skirt - Topshop

I recently found my green hat I bought last year and literally haven't taken off my head - it is definitely hat weather now! To be honest, the weather hasn't been too bad, it's just the cold air... anyway, I'm being a typical Brit talking about the weather! I remember opting for the green option rather than black as it just stood out to me - I think it can be hard to still incorporate some colour into your wardrobe in winter as everything can be quite dark/monochrome etc so was quite happy when I discovered this at the back of my wardrobe!

Not only is it hat weather though but it's exam season too AND GUYS I'M A BUNDLE OF STRESS. But at least it's stress I can handle, not like performing-open-heart-surgery-or-jumping-out-of-a-plane-stress because I definitely could not handle thaaaaat kind of stress!

Currently I am loving:

Kid accidentally steal cup from a restaurant -

(I've literally seen this 2489 times and cry with laughter each time ha!)

The Science of Happiness - An experiment in Gratitude 

Brand New Voices Grand Slam Finals (Amazing!)

Check out my latest YouTube video on Things I'd tell My Younger Self HERE 

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And Heaven is betting on us // OOTD

Shirt - H&M
Skirt - TopShop
Boots - New Look

Things are getting quite hectic with uni at the moment but tbh I'm not complaining. In the space of three months I've gone from having absolutely nothing to do/work on to being so busy I feel like I'm going to explode. I guess life is funny like that and I've come to the realisation that nothing will ever go according to plan. Ok maybe that's a slight exaggeration. I mean, you can plan what you want to happen in life and take steps to hopefully make that become a reality but at the same time, things aren't always going to work out as you want. They may work out better or they may not work out at all. But to keep going is the real strength and success in life. To keep going when it can be really easy for you to give up will probably result in more success than you realise.

'Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.' - Eckhart Tolle

I should really get a diary so I'm not bombarding you guys with posts like these! Anyway, my neighbours saw me take outfit photo's this morning and I'm pretty sure they think I'm a weirdo... Explaining blogging to someone who doesn't get it is kinda hard haha! 

Music wise, I am loving:

PrimeTime - Janelle Monae ft Miguel (THIS SONG IS SO LOVELY!)

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