okay, so I caved!

Okay, so I caved.

I lived without a camera for a whole 14 days and it nearly killed me.

So today when I checked my bank balance,

and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I wasn't so deep

into my overdraft as I thought - student life, debt is accepted!

I thought I'd splurge (read: do without something essential) and buy a camera.

Isn't she pretty!

She's actually pink and not the red that she looks in the photo

(I had to take this picture with my iPhone, hence the dodgy colouring,

cos you know, I couldn't use the camera to take a picture of the camera...!)

Plus she was half price, which is always a good thing!

Instead of doing my hideous maths-computers coursework

I am instead sat at my desk fiddling with the settings on the camera!

I am so dead impressed!
Plus I bought insurance with it, so if I break her I can replace her!

Yay!

decisions, decisions...!

Lately I've been trying to lose weight, 

and the other day I finally reached a stone lost!

And like any self-respecting girl, I bought myself a dress to celebrate!

Well actually, I bought two dresses. But I can only afford one.

HUGE STUDENT PROBLEM - can't afford dresses. Awful.

That aside, I need you, dear blog readers, to help me pick which to keep!

They were only a pound different in price so I can't use that as a deciding factor...

In the Blue Corner...

"Skater Dress In Blue Sequins"

So this dress has a lovely scoop back,

it's nipped in under the bust and spills out into a lovely skirt.

It's slightly shorter than I would wear without tights, 

but that is easily rectified!

As you can see the sequin detailing is made up of tiny little sequins

sewed in crazy patterns over the dress.

I really like this as I have anther sequinned dress with big sequins 

so it's something different!

In the Black Corner...

"Bodycon Dress With Embellished Mesh Detail"

Now, dress number two.

It's a black body con as you can see, 

with fabulous mesh panels down the back and three-quarter length sleeves.

Plus the really gorgeous beaded neckline,

which makes me think of a statement necklace!

I literally cannot make up my mind.

I would keep both but I literally cannot afford them.

So, if you could either offer to buy me one of them,

or help me decide which to keep.

Either is cool with me...!

*I'd just like to apologise for the rubbish iPhone pictures. I lost my camera in Swansea and am feeling a little bit lost without it. *

as november draws to a close...

November is coming to an end and December looms closer!

For once I'm actually really excited for Christmas,

usually I get annoyed at the thought of Christmas in November.

I'm enjoying the cold, crisp morning walks to Uni,

and wearing my woolly knitted  cardigans.

And coming home after a long day in lectures to a hot cup of tea

and my cosy thick pyjamas and snuggly slippers! 

I've enjoyed November,

but bring on December!!

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there is always, always, always something to be thankful for.

After the American's celebrated Thanksgiving to other day, it got me thinking.

The sheer amount of work, combined with mouldy student houses

has got be down in recent times.

However, as the picture says,

there is always, always, always something to be thankful for!

So, I thought I'd take a moment to say what I am thankful for.

The Boyfriend.

When I get cross at my work, I have a tendency to snap at Ollie,

even though all he ever does is support me.

To his credit I haven't managed to chase him away just yet; thank goodness!

I love him so much and his patience just make me love him even more!!

The Long Distance Friends

Two of my best friends in the world, literally live elsewhere in the world!

Liv and Em have been there for me through thick and thin.

Even though they're both in Canada

(which means I can't speak to them as much as I'd like)

whenever we do catch up it's like I saw them yesterday!

The University Housemates

This is the motley crew that I live with (minus the waitress and including Ross).

Lately I've been frustrated with the state of the kitchen and various other antics,

however, I need to remember how much I do love them!

They're here for me when I miss Ollie, and stressed about work.

(Plus Bria and J-Ho gives the best cuddles ever!)

The Family

When I'm at home it's really easy to forget 

the good qualities of my family and get frustrated!

When I'm away at Uni, I really start to miss them (especially my Mum).

I need to try and remember this feeling when I go home for Christmas!

life as a second year

I knew second year was going to be harder than the first.

But I'm pretty sure we were lulled

into a false sense of security!

I have so much paper in my life right now.

Plus my Internet has decided to pack in - fabulous.

(I'm writing this on the blogger app for iPhone!)

I'm surviving on Early Grey Tea, Diet Coke and warm sweaters!

Plus listening to upbeat music like "Brim Full of Asha" to keep me motivated!

What keeps you gong when the going gets tough?

Hope everyone is in a less stressful working environment than me!

Happy Thursday people!

Xxxx

my month in pictures

 I'm being such an awful blogger right now,

but second year is whipping me crazy right now!

I was really hoping to right a few in depth posts

about some of the great things I've done in the past month,

however I have a crazy huge assignment due in a week!

So, without further ado - this is my past crazy hectic month!!

  

 

  

1.

Bria, Nicole, Jemma and I all went to Southampton to the smallest little pub

to see a live set being played by The Dykeenies.

We all very trashed on the train and it was all a shambles.

And they signed our boobs.....

2. and 3.

We hosted an Ann Summers party with some of our closest girl friends

and had a evening filled with wine, giggle and sex toys!

We then traipsed to Tiger Tiger and had a girls-only clubbing night!

4.

I was incredibly lucky to win two tickets to Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live

in a blog giveaway being hosted by Lil at A Storm in a Teacup.

Bria and I went up to London for the day and had an amazing time,

and (basically) front row seats to the live tour.

This is a photo of Charlotte from last year - who is my all time fave BINTM contestant!

5. and 6.

I had an awful 5 hour train journey down to Swansea becuase I'd forgotten my earphones,

hadn't brought a book so I'd work; and my laptop died.

So to entertain myself  drew on the windows!

However, once I arrived we had a fabulous night out with the Welsh lot!

7.

Halloween Night I dressed up as a 'Spooky Doll'

and joined some of the girls from my Psychology course for a scary night out!

I had a random Chinese girl ask to take a photo of my makeup...

We concluded that was a compliment!

8. and 9.

Had an impromtu nights stay at home,

and Crumble (the little girl cat) who is usually a lone-ranger

stayed in my bedroom all night and would not leave my side!

10.

We went to Scandals, this little basement club that is literally underground, 

the walls are ceiling to floor mirrors, and the ceiling is so so low!

I am really hoping I'll be able to post more soon.

In the mean time, stay safe, stay warm and have fun!

xxxxxxxxxxx