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As it’s Valentine’s Day coming up (only 3 days!) I thought I would try and give you something. Unfortunately, with the amount of new followers I am getting recently, I can’t send you out a present each, and I don’t want to do a Give-Away because that would mean only giving a present to one of you. So, I thought about it, and thought, we all like music right? Well, I know a special person, who would like to give you a present as well! My big sister Saskia, is a singer/songwriter and she has a band called ‘Saskia Says’. One of my favourite songs is actually named perfectly for what I am giving you. A ‘Thank You’ for being so amazing, and keeping me motivated to reaching my dream.

If you click on the above, all you have to do is fill in your name and your email, and you’ll receive a free MP3 of Saskia Says’ gorgeous song. If you do so, you’ll be helping her band grow, but also you’ll be receiving a bit of love from me 🙂 Here is the music video to what you will receive. Enjoy!…

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, and you have a lovely day with that special person! I will be posting a few things this week, including a Nail Art post, and a Skincare Review 🙂 I know I have been doing a lot of beauty posts, but I think they’re nice to do! March will be a fashion-y month (even though my Ads aren’t), so keep reading!

I haven’t put anything on My Wishlist for yonks! I’ll tell you why, it’s because I really haven’t been loving the highstreet! This is very bad. I usually love everything they have, but right now I just think that they aren’t doing great! But! I have a solution…. H&M! I don’t think I have shopped at H&M for about…. 2 Years?! No joke! After being told I need to look for some summer clothes, I got stuck on where to look. Then the two letters popped into my mind, and I am going to show you the 3 amazing finds! Plus a book which I am dying to get my hands on!

Dress in Mint Green £7.99, Shorts in Pink £9.99 & Basketball Shoes in Mint Green £7.99 (H&M) & Geek Girl £5.24 (Amazon).

After finding these bargains, I am now in love with Mint Green, and I am sooo ready for Spring & Summer! I seriously, NEED & WANT these converse style shoes. I have some old sparkly ones, but my feet have grown 🙁 I also think that shorts will go with both the shoes, and the dress, as if the dress is short, I can always pop them underneath! I will probably wear a floral blazer with the dress too, to add a preppy look 🙂 Hopefully when Papa Posh (Do you like that? I think I may stick with that!) goes over to the UK, he can buy the H&M stuff, as the french H&M site doesn’t have them on there, and you can’t buy anything on it anyway! I am also really looking forward to the release of Geek Girl, which I will hopefully get for my birthday! 😉 *hint hint*

What do you want this February? Is it your birthday soon? Tell me in the comments below! Also, if you want any specific posts done, do let me know! Or, if you want an extra speedy response, Tweet Me!

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This is a sad, sad day. I have decided to let go of something which I have taken care of, for 2 years. It was exciting to make it, and the outcome of it was also brilliant, but I decided to that it is time to say good bye. If you’ve read the title, then you’ll know it is not this blog (why would I do that?! Plus, I haven’t even been blogging for a year yet!), but it is The Nespresso Dress. I created this for an Art Scholarship and I got it (thankfully). It was a project which was very fun, and I enjoyed every second. It involved collecting rubbish for over 4 weeks and then sticking them all onto my mum’s tailors dummy. Sounds simple, right? Well, here’s the catch. I didn’t sew it together, I had to pin it together. It was a long and painful time, when making it, and when taking it apart. But, I did it! And, I hope you like it, because today you are going to say Hello (& Goodbye) to the Nespresso Dress… oh, if you don’t know, Nespresso is coffee.

WHAT I USED: Waitrose Bags, Nespresso Pots, Chocolate Holder, Rope, Mumbai Spice Idian Meal Box, Buttons, Cheese Netting, Accessorize Bags Hot Glue Gun, Staples & Pins.

I said Goodbye to it today, as it was getting in the way, and at some point I was going to do it anyway, so no better time like the present! I have kept some of the strips of Nespresso Pots to perhaps add to hair bands, or just keep as a souvenir for it. I would say if you like making things from scratch, this is the sort of thing you should try out. It’s simple, and you can go anywhere with it. I did make it myself, with a bit of guidance with the Hot Glue gun from mum. I was very happy when I received the scholarship, as I knew it played a part in getting me it. I was also a bit sad when I ripped it all off (carefully), but I really want to make more use of the tailor’s dummy this year, so it had to be done! I hope you like it!

I am really sorry that I haven’t been doing many fashion/trend/outfit posts, I have been really busy, and those are the posts which take time to do. I have a few posts scheduled, which will be coming soon, but I just can’t do everything! I’m not superwoman! (Well, I mean, you could say that I am…)

If you aren’t a blogger, you probably have no idea what I mean. Well, now’s the time to learn! A Liebster Award is a on going award where you’re nominated for it (if you’re a blogger), you answer questions, and then you nominate other people, and they do the same, and it goes on, and on, and on… So! The lovely Mag from The Smart Girl’s Guide to Fashion, has nominated me! There is no prize (I believe), but it is really nice to know that other bloggers are reading and enjoying my blog! When you’re nominated you are meant to do a post on it, so here is mine! 1st are my 11 Facts, then my answers from Mag’s questions…

MY NOMINEES: I chose some of my favourite bloggers which I have recently found, and that I am loving right now!

Michelle, Becky, Orla, Joelle, Becky, Ines, Islay, Alice, Imogen, Suzie & Love Taza.

HERE ARE THE 11 QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ANSWER:

1. Your favourite high-street shop?:
2. Without looking, can you remember one line from the Thrift Shop Song?:
3. Shoes, Make-Up or Jewelry? (Pick one):
4. If you had £1,000 to spend, where would you spend it, and what would you buy?:
5. Where would you love to live, or do you live there already?:
6. Do you know the first word you said?:
7. You can either go to a 80% Off Sale at your favourite designer store, or you can go to New York Fashion Week? What would you do?:
8. If you could spend 1 day with someone (dead or alive), who would it be?:
9. Best part about blogging?:
10. Sunsets or Shooting Stars?:
11. The best thing that has happened to you (so far)?:

Nominees: Please answer the above questions, compile a list of 11 Facts about you, nominate 11 blogs that you have discovered (or rediscovered) for the award, and link back to this post!

Merci beaucoup pour Mags proposé ma candidature!, and I hope the people who have been nominated (by moi!) are really happy!

Unfortunately, due to cold weather, I did not get to do my Outfit Post in which I was planning to do, but! I did get to take some awesome snaps of the ‘Brocante’ yesterday in Toulouse, and I am sure you’re going to love this!

Here are some more pictures…. (Click on them to make them bigger!)

I am sorry, but isn’t that car, just gorgeous? *Yeah* I know right? Seriously, everything at the Brocante was beautifiul to take pictures of, don’t they look good? My favourite stall was… well all of them were pretty awesome! I will be doing a post on what I bought very soon, but I thought I would do it in parts, as there are a lot of pictures!

WHAT I WORE:Underneath – White M&S School Shirt, Zara Monochrome Dress, Blue Cardigan. On Top – Second Hand Shop Coat, White Trousers & Charity Shop Boots.

Do you like these sort of posts? Have you been to Toulouse before? Tell me in a comment below!

I have had these shoes for quite a while now, and I have also had them for quite a while, not fitting! My feet grew quite quickly after buying them, so they don’t really have any use to me anymore 🙁 I bought them with my own money for £25 from M&S and they are Size 3, but could possibly fit a 2.5 footed gal! The bottoms are a bit dirty, but only because the last time I wore them was on a really long walk in the village of Kate Moss’ house, just days before the wedding! If you didn’t look at the bottoms though, they are in perfect condition, but look sad without any feet inside them! Here are some pictures…

They are generally sort of ‘worn’ in the style, so they aren’t as bad as they look. If you’re interested in these shoes, please contact me with any questions, and an offer of how much you would like to pay. I would be looking for about £12 plus £5 P+P (From France to the UK, Standard Air Mail). Payment will be through PAYPAL only, and I will expect payment within 3 days of receiving an invoice. I will not except refunds.

You guys are probably fed up, completely, of these posts, but I just think I needed to do one! I have seen so many hilarious, wacky, and cute ones, so I thought I’d do my own. I hope you like it and aren’t too bored out of it, but hey ho! Just clinging to the band wagon! (Unusual for me)… Drawings below are drawn by me, and Photoshopped by me, I would love if you did not copy or take it for yourself. (I am sorry for the cut of numbers, I don’t what happened?!)

1. If I was a boy, I would be called Storm.
2. I like ‘tacky’ TV.
3. I don’t like really girly stuff: i.e Spas = Cringe (I don’t really know why, I just prefer to relax and not fuss about).
   
4. I love Tapas food!
5. I want to live in Greece.
6. I like Spy/Action Movies.
7. I’m small for my age.
8. My sister is 11 years older than me.
9. I’ve been to 3 different schools (so far).
10. If I were an Animal, I would like to be a Giraffe.
11. I like Feta Cheese.
12. I like The Kinks.
13. I don’t like One Direction.
14. I’m a ‘cat lady’.
15. I’m scared of dogs (barking ones).
16. I would like, to like Sushi.
17. I think White Nails are good show-off nails?
18. I like Fish & Chips.
19. I like Battered Sausages.
20. I would like to marry a… crazy but amazing ‘being’.
21. I came up with 2 of my future children’s names, whilst watching ‘The September Issue’.
22. I’m shy (outside of friends/family).
23. I like Gherkins. Sometimes.
24. I would prefer to wear PJs everyday.
25. I regret spending instead of saving for Dr Martens…
26. I like weird things.
27. I like the name ‘Nelly’.
28. BINTM Inspired me to wear geek glasses.
29. My sister is the best. No Joke. Go follow her and her band > here & here.
30. I want to become addicted to a TV Show Series.
31. I used to hate Tweeting!
32. My Grandma was the ‘Ovaltine Lady’ after WW2.
33. I like travelling at night.
34. I prefer KFC to McDonalds.
35. I love Primark.
36. I miss Primark.
37. I can remember very odd things – I first listened to Fireflies by Owl City, by the cinema of Newport on the Isle of Wight.
38. I love Summer Time.
39. I used to have too many sunglasses…
40. I collect teddies from airplanes.
41. I used to collect Fairies.
42. I would like to start running (not for fitness/weight losing purposes, just for clearing my mind, and starting the day well).
43. I like Miley Cyrus.
44. I have probably watched every Hannah Montana episode, ever.
45. I find Nemo scary.
46. I have never watched Disney’s Cinderella.
47. I’m a Boots kinda’ gal.
48. My birthday is in May.
49. I started blogging on 29th April 2012.
50. My hand hurts now.

Just so you know the first picture is of me when I was really tiny 🙂 I hope you liked this post and I hope you liked my drawings! I actually did them both via our new ‘drawing tablet’, so we can draw stuff straight onto the laptop! Woop!

What’s a weird fact about you? Have you done the same post on your blog? Make sure to leave me a comment!

These 2 Designs are inspired by Katy Perry, David Bowie, The S/S 13 Print Trend & The S/S 13 Slogan Trend.

I love designing fun things, and this playsuit is so cute! I would love it to be a denim one, with a slightly faded ombre effect. I would also like the mini sweets to be diamantes so they add a bit of glitz to the look. This would definitely be for summer, and I would probably want to make a little longer if it were produced. The second look is quite the opposite. I love black t-shirts with prints and slogans on, and I think this is really cool! I would quite like the ‘spring’ to be a metallic black, and the red of the B also a metallic red. The shorts are inspired by David Bowie with the lightning bolt, and I would like them to be a brown/grey colour, so they are not to similar to the top. I think if they were also a running short they would be good for people who want to exercise but also for people who just want some stylish sporty clothes for summer.

I would very grateful if you did not use or take my designs for your own use. I hand draw them myself, and then put them threw Photoshop. I hope you like them, and that you respect that they are mine.

What do you think of these designs? Do you think you could wear them? How would you accessorise them? Please leave a comment telling me what you think!

Yes, Dad takes the pictures! (You can see him in my glasses)

WHAT I WORE:River Island Sleeveless Top, Primark ‘Cheryl Cole Style’ Dress, New Look Aztec Top (Underneath), White Trousers (Not sure where from), Claire’s Sunglasses & €1 Charity Shop Sanstone Walking Boots.

If you’re wondering where I got my Jumbo Hairspray (Fake) Bottle from, well, I made it! My mum had these big cardboard things which were for holding some clothes moth protectors, and I thought I would make something of it! I use paper mache, then sprayed it gold, and then just added everything else! I would love it if L’Oreal were to release one of these, it would solve all our ‘not enough spray’ worries! Also, do you like my GIF? I thought it would add the something extra to my OOTDs… 😀

What were you wearing today? Do you wear Walking Boots as a fashion statement? What’s your best bargain?

The other day when we were out on a walk (and doing my last post pictures), we found our first proper Charity Shop! It was actually the French Red Cross, and we actually met an English lady in there who told us a few things. But, most importantly, we found an amazing pair of €1 Worker Boots! Now, many of you will know that I am dying for a pair of Dr Martens, but I still don’t have them! These boots though, for €1 are pretty cool… In other bargain news, my sister recently bought 2 pairs of Kurt Geiger shoes for £19 each, one pair in which was £75 originally, and the other pair was £65! BARGAIN!

BEFORE…

Pretty Good? Huh?!

I would probably call myself a boots person, as I generally find you can work them in so many different ways. Some people might find that worker boots would look quite big and chunky on me, but I really like them! These are a perfect fit, and they are pretty worn, and dusty, so that’s why I’m showing you what €1 can become… For some reason I can’t find any info or links about this brand though… hmm….

AFTER….

Amazing Results after a long wash!

I am extremely happy with the results! The lighting in the first batch of pictures was different, but they are a lot more red! They took quite a while to dry after, but this is the actual result! I had to give them a good scrub with the Suede brush because they were pretty rough, but now they are nice and smooth! They look way more expensive than €1, right?

Make sure to tell me what you think, and also tell me you best ever bargain, by leaving me a comment below!