"Jilted lovers and broken hearts...

 You're flying away, while I'm stuck here on the ground"

-Brandon Flowers 

This blog post is to tie up all those loose ends which I have said I will do for months now! What I mean by this is the times I've said 'I'll take a photo later...' and then later never appears! The reason I've decided to do this today is because I start University tomorrow! Yes, I'm three years late but whatevs, better late than never. I am so nervous about it I honestly feel like I'm going back to secondary school, it's such a huge step but I'm sure it will be fine and I'm lucky enough to know some people before I've even started!

So lets start off with the thrifted ZARA jackets that I was bragging about yesterday. I pure love them, one in chocolate brown, one in black! They are classic shapes and are lovely on plusss they both have grey elbow patches! I have always had a thing for elbow patches and since they are apparently 'back in' (never out in my book) it will mean I will be able to get them so much easier. I really want a tweed jacket with some....but no monies is a sad state of affairs!

(Jackets, Zara-thrifted. Top, French Connection. Jeans, Primark.)

This photo shows the black blazer then the chocolate brown front&back. As most of you will know black items do not like to captured on film so I had to rely on the brown to carry it for me. The best part being the grand total of both of these jackets came to around £10! Yeah now that is a win situation.

As well as promising photos of my new jackets I said I would upload photos of the suede knee high boots and my new-ish ankle boots so here goes!

Both were complete bargains, which makes me happy. The suede knee highs were £5 as one foot is 'apparently' half a size different to the other. However, I don't know if this is true but who I am to complain about getting this beautiful Clarks boots for £5!

These ankle boots are currently my favourite footwear atm. They were from Primark and were stupidly cheap as well. I love the lace/crochet side panel and well they are just so comfy! The only problem is they don't have very good soles especially considering the weather we are meant to be having. Oh they joys of the UK! When its bad I will throw on my bearpaws or my grey boots which I got last Christmas which has amazing grips. (You can see them HERE!)

As I have posted before I do quite enjoy stationery and well I decided to buy a cheap mid-year diary in which I can scribble notes in. (You can see my collection of stationary for this year, HERE!) I own a pretty Paperchase filofax which I will still use but I do need to scribble notes in a seperate diary!
I was hitting the pound shop anyway to get some tennis balls for the pup and on my around I found ths beauty which will be perfect to scribble in!

 Even though it was a pound it may be one of the most comprehansive diary's I've ever had (well since my school planner which was an old friend) annnnd its not exactly ugly. It has so many sections which include: term timetable, world time, world currency, metric information, weights&measures, First Aid, travel information, blank travel timetable, computer terminology, birthdays&anniversaries, festivals&holidays, graph paper, addresses, accounts, account summaries and notes!
So many sections which is awesome! Maybe too many to use, who's to say.

I think this is all wrapped up now which makes me happy.
I'll just finish off with my own little personal achievement...
Last night I decided to make cupcakes, yes 11.00pm at night isn't the best idea but I did it anyway and wel my cupcakes turned out really well! They taste lovely and look alright. The mess in the kitchen was a pure sight but overall a success!
I'm immensely proud and as I sit here writing this I am eating one and enjoying a freshly brewed coffee. Good day! :)

Wish me luck for tomorrow!

Loves xx

Whats cooking?!

As most of you will know I have been on the quest to learn how to cook for a long while now. I have tried but to no avail, generally just because lack of time persues and well when the weather has been nice my worst nightmare would be stuck in a hot kitchen baking and the like!

It's not even that I won't cook, I will its just life is so much more fun! Plus, when you sit down with that ordered in pizza or whatever else it tastes so delicious why would I want change? I wouldn't but I'm guessing my arteries aren't loving me for pumping them full of fat.

My mum has abandoned me and gone off to Oxford not before giving me a little present (to soften the blow of leaving me to fend for myself!) which I LOVEEE.

Its this little box of cookery books, not are they cute but practical. My favourite things always are!
So either this evening or tomorrow morning I am actually going to cook/bake things. I'm not just saying it either it WILL happen.

The fact that the last time I cooked I mutilated an onion and was told to leave the kitchen will not hold me back. I will be strong and when I watch Saturday Kitchen I will pick up tips and not just drool over the delicious food they seem to tempt me with.
These little books are sooo cute!

(The books include: Mango, Coconut, Green Tea, Cherry, Caramel, Salted Butter, Orange, Lemon, Pistachios, Hazelnut, Chestnut, White Chocolate, Rose, Lychee, Coffee, Vanilla, Apple, Pear, Cinammon, Peach, Apricot, Almond, Nougat, Strawberry, Yoghurt, Raspberries, Summer Fruits, Chocolate, Orange Flower Water & Violet)

I think I will start off with something rather simple like cupcakes or something similar! Saying this I never do things by half so maybe a full blown extravaganza. I'm only 21 so there is still plenty of time of time for me to find a hidden passion and/or talent! These beautiful books focus around dessers, biscuits, small&large cakes, pies, tarts, crumbles,tartlets, pastries, flans, clafoutis, choux pastry, meringues, chilled desserts, ice cream, drinks, sweets&treats and sauces!
Amazing little collection and I will start today!...or tomorrow! But definitely one of those days!