I do like to be beside the seaside

Look what I "accidentally" brought while I was exchanging a skirt in Primark after work. Marble Arch Primark will be the death of me I swear! I had to pull myself away from things so many times! I might wander down there by mistake again this week, obviously not on purpose!I know it is quite clearly a summer dress but as its so beautiful that I want to wear it now! But I have no idea how to "winter it up". I think i'm going to pair it with white tights but am not sure what colour cardigan to wear? I tried on a black and while it did not look bad, it just felt too dark to me. I feel like it needs lighter colours. What about grey tights?

I am so pleased with it, its the one thing that i spotted in the lookbook that I desperately needed! It reminds me of Prada, didn't they create something like this a few seasons ago? I swear perhaps Carey Mulligan had one on? Excuse me if im completely wrong!

I need your help! How can I make it suitable for Winter?

I had my first day at Nuts magazine and I am shattered! I left my house at 7.30am and finally got in at 8pm. But I think i'm really going to enjoy it. It was a bit quiet today but i've found that most magazines are from previous experience. It must be the monday morning feeling! I sorted out the post and came across quite a few half naked ladies haha. I also got to transcribe an interview with someone from Hollyoaks off a dictaphone. Im looking forward to going back tomorrow.

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Versatile Blogger Award

I have been extremely lucky to have been awarded two blog awards recently. Thanks girls I am very honoured! This was the first one.

The lovely Dani tagged me in this a few days ago. As always there are some rules, they are:

1.Thank and link back to who gave you the award.

2.Share 7 things about yourself.

3.Pass it on to 7 beauty blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy.

4.Leave your recipient a note, telling them about the award.

Now i'm going to have to think up some things that might make me sound interesting!

1. I am a fully qualified brownie leader, much to my boyfriends disbelief. He seems to think that Girlguiding is Hitler Youth. I have been volunteering since I was 15 when I first started my Duke of Edinburgh award. It can be hard work at times, 7-10 year olds can be very demanding but I love it. I hope one day to open my own brownie pack.

2. I am grade seven in the clarinet and had music lessons for 11 years. I have hardly picked the instrument up for nearly four years so I may not even be grade one level now haha!

3. I am celebrating my four year anniversary with the boyfriend next week. Time flies when your having fun eh?

4. I have wanted to be a journalist since I was 11 and am now just months away from completely a degree in it. Its mad to think my dream will be coming true. Hopefully!

5. I have an obsession with buying books, I dont even have the time to read them. But everytime I wander in a charity shop I come out with an handful. My mum has started putting them in the loft without asking me haha!

6. My favourite food is cheese and sour cream. Not always together. I love to smoother everything in sour cream and I can sit and eat a block on cheese in one sitting. I dread to think how many calories my homemade nachos have haha!

7. When I was 18 I went on weightwatchers and ended up losing three stone in about four months. It was such hard work but im so proud of myself. I stopped dieting when I got pulled into my head of sixth form's office and asked if I had problems at home haha! Ive now put about a stone of it back but am mostly happy with the way I look.

So now to tag people! I choose these seven lovely people:

Daisy loves Lipgloss

Away with the fairies..

Effies makeup box

Emy loves

Flaws and all

Lyd's Blonde Thoughts ...

Leanne Marie

I am on work experience all next week in the city so may not be able to blog very much. I should imagine I will spend all my time sleeping when I finally get home!

On another note, thank to everyone who is reading this! I cannot really believe im on 39 followers :) I think im going to organise a little giveaway at 50 to say thank you to everyone. It means so much to me that you read this!

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Wild horses

Outfit:

Horse shoe print nude blouse: Primark

Black camisole worn under blouse: Primark

Black pleated skirt: Primark

Black leather satchal: Charity Shop

Leopard print collar coat: Topshop

Black faux suede wedges: New Look

Brooch: Primark

Ring: Mothers

Nail Varnish: Savile Row Nails Inc

Red watch: Toywatch

A bit of a Primark themed outfit today, never realised until I listed everything!

The reason why the details shots are outside is because I took, or rather my mum did, outside for a change of scenery. But they came out far too dark so I just kept the detail ones. Have to put up with my door again, sorry!

The ring was the first thing my dad ever brought my mum for christmas as a sort of engagement ring so it has a lot of sentimental value. She gave it to me as she prefers silver jewellery to me. I love it, i'm not really keen on diamond rings and would much prefer a ring like this for my own engagement ring if anyone ever decided to propse to me haha! I got the brooch for christmas and had been wondering what to do it, I think it compliments the coat quite well! Ive thrown my trusty black wedges on, I seem to wear them with everything recently. So easy to walk in!

Im off out to an Indian tonight for my boyfriends sister 19th birthday. The scary thing is that ive known her since she was 15 so im feeling old at the minute haha! Im not sure whether to have my usual curry or to be adventurous and try something new.

Do you prefer the larger pictures?

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