my sketch pad.

I bought this last year in Urban Outfitters in Glasgow and it totally reminds me of when i used to draw female figures at primary school and design different outfits for them. I loved art at school and this is a great way to relax after a busy day.     

Rockness

Well last weekend two friends and I headed to the Rockness festival by Loch Ness in Scotland. We were really lucky to have good weather and great bands! My favourites were Fat Boy Slim (as pictured above) Madness, Madeon and Example. The picture of the festival site was taken at the top of the ferris wheel by Claire's sister who met us on the Saturday.  And that's me posing on the Jäger truck with some cheeky shots too!

What's in my handbag....

My handbag in May.

My new handbag makes me feel about 5 and not 25 but I love it! I got it for just under £18 from Surfdome and its a pretty good size.  In my handbag is a new book my mum got me from the local charity shop I have yet to read and I never go anywhere without my Vaseline and a good hand cream.  I also have my Diesel Loverdose perfume in the bag for a quick spritz on the go and I always have hair bobbles, kirby grips and eye liner with me too.  I carry an Epipen with me for my nut allergy but thankfully have never had to use it!

My new book and pay day treats!

I honestly can't put this book down and Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite authors just now. I love how Lisa Jewell has flashbacks of people's lives in her books and I really feel for some of the characters in this novel. 

This pretty necklace is from Fat Face and a friend of mine had this perfume on a night out recently and I was surprised when she said it was a Beckham one, apparently it's long lasting too!

Bonjour

Bonjour by what-accessory featuring chanel lip stick

My Weekend

This weekend I haven't been very well, think I've picked up this flu bug going round so I've come home to my parents to chill and recover. Although on Friday night me and the girls headed to Glasgow to see Jessie Ware who sounds amazing live. If you haven't already purchased her album then you definitely should! 

Below are some cute mini Aztec boots I purchased in Glasgow at Primark for £18 which go really well with my khaki skinny jeans. Also below are my Mother's Day gifts given to my mum and cards from me and my sister and her beautiful Lilly's. You can also see my cat Otto in the snow and a winter wonderland picture of my back garden taken this morning.

Mad Hatter Baby Shower

On Sunday I was at my friend's Mad Hatter baby shower and it was lovely to get dressed up, drink posh tea and eat yummy cakes! My friend's flat was was decorated with kitsch tea pots, Cheshire cats and lots of bunting.

£5 challenge!

On Saturday I went along to Forfar with my mum and while she was getting her hair cut I decided to have a look around the shops and spend no more than £5! So I bought a lush half price sugared apple Yankee candle at 90p, Smashed for 50p at the Salvation Army charity shop and these 3 cute cards all on sale at Oxfam for £2.47 altogether. Result!

A healthier and happier 2013

My goals for 2013 are...

1. To drink more water. (My dentist is not a fan of me drinking so much fizzy juice!)
2. To save more money
3. To go to a European music festival! Would love to go back to Rock Wertcher.
4. To visit my friend in Milan, Italy
5. To get more piercing's
6. To use my camera and blog more
7. To spend less money on alcohol! Starting from February...
8. To have more of a wardrobe and less of a floordrobe
9. To start running again
10. To use my Cinema card more...I still really want to see Les Mis

These are the main ones but more to be added soon!

Winter Weekend Away

Winter Weekend Away by what-accessory featuring wedge heels

Fat Face graphic hoody, $67 / Fat Face checkered shirt, $56 / Fat Face cotton shirt, $40 / Fat Face feather vest, $115 / Fat Face , $29 / Jessica Simpson wedge heels / Fat Face knit boots, $40 / Travel tote bag / Roxy cross body shoulder bag / Fat Face floral handbag, $40 / Fat Face button jewelry, $13 / White Stuff wide belt, $40 / Fat Face crochet scarve, $29 / White Stuff knit glove, $24 / Fat Face knit beanie, $22

A much needed update!

 

 

 

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Well...its been a wee while since I've updated my blog but I've been a busy bee working and spending time with friends and family.  I seem to have been out a lot this past month so its nice to have a chilling weekend back home.   I recently went to see Nina Nesbitt in the Tunnels in Aberdeen and to be honest I didn't really know her music but I love going to gigs and listening to new music so I went along with some friends.  I wasn't disappointed as shes got a lovely voice and is a very talented lady.  Boy and The Apple Tree are two of my favourite songs to listen to at the moment.  Check her out!

My friend Claire left her last job to start a new one so we celebrated in style and made cocktails in Revolution.  Sadly quite a few people couldn't make it so there was more for us and we had a blast!

Two weekends ago I went North of Inverness for her sister's 21st birthday where she had a ceilidh in a local hall.  When they go out drinking they call it 'going on the shot' and above is just a small section of our table full of booze! Also above is a picture of me and Claire doing a dance called the Gay Gordons which is a traditional Scottish Ceilidh dance.  Her tartan top was the same one that Katy Perry wore but her's was in red when she had a concert in Glasgow.  At the bottom is the after party with us in the bath until Claire sat on the taps and all this water came rushing out and we all jumped out of the bath! Fun Times.

Autumn Wishes

Autumn Wishes by what-accessory featuring a burgundy dress

Miss Selfridge burgundy dress / Miss Selfridge black quilted jacket / Miss Selfridge burgundy heels / Topshop leopard handbag / Cross body shoulder bag

What I bought

Baltiste Dry Shampoo  I'm not sure what I did before dry shampoo was invented! This is one of my essentials and I bought this for its cute design.

Garnier BB Cream  I've heard a lot about the new Garnier BB Cream so thought I would give this a go.

Pink Bubbly Vaseline I love this, it looks very classy and I always have a pot of Vaseline in my bag.  It has a nice pink colour and I like the hint of champagne you can smell  from it.

My week in pictures

Well this week I've not been able to put down the book Me Before You by Jojo Moyes given to me by my flatmate. Amazing story, would recommend this to anyone.  Last Saturday me and the girls had a wee trip down to the Perth Races, a great day enjoyed by all! Lots of Pimms consumed and shouting on horses! Above is us getting to the races on a vintage double decker bus.  I've also had a week off work and decided to go down to Edinburgh to visit some friends and soak some atmosphere from the Fringe Festival.  Above are just some of the many flyers I got handed walking up the Royal Mile, it was really interesting seeing snips of different theater shows and performing artists.  I'm always fascinated with people who play and perform with fire and above was a street performer I really enjoyed watching!  

Some photos from this week

This week I've had a family BBQ in the garden and played a spot of table tennis and badminton! Went to the cinema twice and saw The Expendables 2 and The Bourne Legacy.  Didn't like all the shooting in the Bourne film but apart from that I thought it was an okay film.  I enjoyed The Expendables and thought bits were quite funny! Also had a frozen tango at the cinema which was lush! Some of the photos above are from my room back home.  I love my camper van canvas it reminds me of the days when I used to watch Home and Away when Noah, Hayley and the Sutherlands were all in it!

Home in the Garden

Biker Jacket: Miss Selfridge   Jeans: Primark  Top: (old) Warehouse   Shoes: (sale) New Look

This weekend I've decided to have a quiet one at my parents house in a village in the north east of Scotland.  My mum is a keen gardener and above is a picture of her tomato plants in her green house and her gardening inspiration board! You can also see me standing in front of  a plum tree and in front of her veg patch where she's growing strawberries, courgettes, onions and peas.  Otto is my gorgeous cat who is very friendly and quite happy to follow you around the garden.