49. Not Everything Is Black And White

Blouse-Topshop, Skirt-H&M (very old), Belt-Urban Outfitters, Shoes-Rocket Dog, Necklace-Dorothy Perkins (old)

Can't decide whether today is a good day or not. Didn't fall asleep til after 2am, which meant I slept in late too, til about 12ish. Which is a nice lay in, but makes me feel horrifically lazy and useless. I was going to go into town shoe shopping, (mega thumbs up) but I went online and stumbled across something I love very very much, IN THE SALE. Ye Mulberry Gods did answer me, and reduced the black leather Tillie Tote bag. (mega mega thumbs up). After much dithering and calculations, involving what I owe on my credit card and how much overtime and bonus I got after Christmas I went ahead and ordered it. I shall now not be going out for the next 2 months and living off bread and water. Which is fine, I love both. And I love the bag more.

However, my bank decided I couldn't afford this kind of thing, and therefore wouldn't be buying it, and I recieved an automated voicemail to check it was me doing the spending. Unfortunately I didn't hear my phone go off, as I was away taking these outfit photos (woe) and so my work got phoned too. And so did my parents. So the first I knew of it was my mum buzzing away on the doorbell, then storming in, and announcing dramatically "The fraud squad have phoned us, and your bank say someone has stolen your identity and they are spending all your money!" She could not be placated with a simple "I imagine its a routine check, and I just have to confirm a transaction, I've had to do it before." and was insistent that my card had been blocked because someone on ebay had stolen my card details. I've no idea where she got the ebay part from.
So a lovely day of sitting about with curly fries, the Lost series 2 boxset, and the buzz of buying a designer bag, has somehow felt completely exhausting. Only dreaming of getting my grubby mitts on my new bag can ease my soul.

48. These Pants Were Made For Walking

Blouse-Topshop, Sequin Knickers-Miss Selfridge, Tights-Topshop, Shoes-Rocket Dog, Fur Coat-Warehouse

So this is what I wore on New Years Eve, but on the actual night I was surrounded by boys in a very nice but very cold flat in Hastings without my camera, so I've recreated the look today so that I can blog about it, as our rabbit looked on in confusion. A very productive way to spend my day off, I'm sure you'll agree, along with the other thing I did today-made a gross unexplainable video with my boyfriend, for a friend of ours with a strong dislike of eggy sandwiches :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150495313651738 I've no idea if everyone can watch it, I've made it available to the public, but I'm not that great with facebook stuff to be honest.

These are the first photos I've taken using a tripod too (christmas present from the boy) and I must say it was very pleasant not to have to balance my camera on various ledges and bits of furniture, forever in the fear of it falling off.

How is 2012 going for everyone? For me, surprisingly, not much has changed, but I do have a few life plans for the year, not resolutions as such, as I never keep them, but just some things I am determined to try out, like taking up Spanish again and having a serious think about what I want to do with my life so that I don't spend the rest of it working in a little shop. Oh, and to wear matching underwear more often.

31. Tries And Buys

Token bottle holding shot

So this was the shade of Leighton Denny polish I got in October's Glossybox, and oui, I like! If you ignore my horrific nail painting skills (I did these on my lunch break, not thinking about the eating and washing up and stock picking I was going to have to do immediately after), yes, if you ignore my skills (or lack of) I think you will agree what a lovely icy winter colour it is.

Its not a shade I would have chosen myself-I usually favour blacks, greys, navys and the occasional red (though perhaps I wouldve picked it out for the name; Sex Kitten) But everytime I catch a glimpse of my digits, I think "Ooh, what a great look." I think thats the best thing about glossybox and other similar schemes, trying things outside your usual safezone.
As for the actual application, the first coat seemed very transparent and I worried I was going to have to apply 20 coats to achieve the opaque look I favour, but I actually only needed two proper coats, plus a few touch ups (though thats more down to me missing bits.) I've also noticed that despite my rushed application, no top coat, and having to rip open cardboard boxes with my nails for the 2 days following, it hasn't chipped at all! I'm impressed! So all in all, A HIT!!

Yesterday I recieved most of my wages, and immediately came home to order these babies off Forever21

 

Aaaaand I also got these bad boys off of fyfo.co.uk by Rocket Dog. They also came in leopard print (OOF!) but I told myself the black will be worn much more. Christmas list maybe?!

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUMMERS!