Shoes..a girl's best friend



I don't buy shoes very often but when I do I seem to end up buiying multiple pairs

Alongside these four above I've bought a black pair of pumps, some black supergra trainers, dark brown buckle brogue things and some cream pumps

I've been bad! But My shoe wardrobe needed an update!

The tan and gold glitter ankle boots were an absolute bargain in the New Look sale, reduced to just £10 and they only had my size so it was a sign they must be mine!

Truly tacky but I love things like that...always the best in my opinon!

When Liberty did the collaboration with Nike (last year I think)n I was a broke student and there was no way I could justify spending £70+ on a pair of trainers...however their current collab with Vans is much more up my street!

I've been a lover of Vans for over 10 years and have owned many pairs in that period

My tastes have evolved and these Liberty print beauties were perfect for me, at £50 they were by no means cheap but I've been wearing at least three times a week so they were definitely worth it!

When it comes to winter I live in brogues and wear them until they practically fall apart

This being the case I don't have any smart pairs in my wardrobe so when I saw these interesting cut out pretties in my local Primark for just £12 I had to get them!

They are so comfy and different to anything else I own I love them, contemplating picking them up in black too.

Nike blazers have been everywhere for so long now

When I saw these in the Sarenza sale they looked more of a pastel mint green and reduced to £40ish I thought I'd give them go

The colour, as you can see, is definitely not the pastel mint I thought they would be but nice nonetheless

I will say one thing though these are a bitch to put on!

I only wear them when I know I won't be taking my shoes off for a good while or not having to take them off and put them on again multiple times

Have you bought any pretty shoes recently?

Love

Belle

xoxo

I've been shopping....



I haven't done a 'haul' type post on here for so long!

I've been trying not to buy to many clothes recently as since I've been working in an office environment I've piled on the weight..it sucks!

Al though it's gotten to the point where I don't have a huge amount of clothes to choose from so shopping was inevitable

I'm quite lucky at work as there isn't really a strict dress code I have to adhere too so I can wear what I like within reason. Al though I do like to look a little smarter often choosing a dress and cardigan over jeans and a hoodie but either seem to fit in fine

The two dresses in the photo above are from New Look and are the perfect cut for my figure, elasticaterd under the bust at my slimmest and then hang over my problem area (tum!)

The my little pony t-shirt is the perfect oversized tee for lazy days at home and it's so cute! I used to love the my little pony toys when I was younger

Primark have lots of these £4 tops which are perfect for work tucked into either a maxi skirt or a skater skirt, I love the print of this black one it has almost a stained glass flower print

As it's getting cooler now I picked up some jumpers for the office
The one with lacey shoulders is actually from the maternity section but it was too nice to not buy, who cares if it says maternity on the label anyway!
It's so snuggly and warm, and also a decent length
I have quite a long body so prefer jumpers that are longer, I'm guessing the extra length is to account for bump but it's perfect for my tallness!
The second jumper I picked up from Monki when I went up to London for my birthday
It's just a nice black and white jumper which looks good paired with skinny jeans and little pumps or ankle boots
The white shirt is another maternity purchase!
Again the length is ideal for me, it can be worn with both leggings and jeans being bum covering. There is a bit of ruching at the back which helps to give a bit more shape rather than just a floaty shirt



And this is how I wore the little primark top for work recently
I think I need to get some more skirts like this as they really are perfect for work

Love
Belle
xoxo

FOTD and an Easter haul

I've spent the last four days giving my skin a break and going make up free 

Whilst indulging in a face mask and sorting out my roots

Today I wanted to make myself feel like a woman again and slapped on a full face

I used my current favourite foundation the Estee Lauder Double Wear, it gives me the perfect amount of coverage especially with my terrible skin at the moment

I also used the Ben Nye Banana Powder for the first time and so far I'm really loving it

Hopefully it stays put all day

My Chanel palette made a reappearance too, something which doesn't happen often enough

I'll definitely be using this a lot more I love it on my eyes, the perfect day time look

As well on my eyes I've been liking using the Rimmel Scandaleyes Nude pencil to open up my eyes a little 

And also the new Rimmel Lash Acclerator mascara, I'm road testing this at the moment 

Not sure on my thoughts yet, it doesn't seem as amazing as some other high street mascaras out there 

I had a half day last Thursday and I indulged in a bit of retail therapy

There are a few bits missing here but I'm sure they will appear in a post soon enough

The Vans trainers are a neon coral colour and aren't the usual canvas material they're more shiny I guess...well kind of waterproof, it's hard to explain but I love them!

Can't wait to wear them in New York

I bought another pair of coral shoes from Primark which I intend to just wear on the cruise and probably leave on the ship as they were quite cheap a £4

I also indulged in rather a lot of new make up goodies 

They will be appearing on the blog soon, I've been loving them so far though

The floral dress is just gorgeous! 

I got it for my cousins wedding in August, need to tone up a bit first though

The Hello Kitty slippers haven't left my feet since I bought them

They are super comfy and keep my feet just warm enough

Have you bought any pretty things recently?

Love

Belle

xoxo

Party Like A Rockstar

Dress ~ Warehouse

Vest ~ New Look

Belt ~ Topshop

Sandals ~ Primark

Watch ~ Michael Kors

Handbag ~ Mulberry Alexa

I recently hopped on a train with some of my family and visited the lovely London to see the theatre show Rock of Ages (above is my outfit). It was epic! 

Shayne Ward plays an egotistical, dramaqueen, rock god and he was amazing in his role...and yummy! Unfortunately Justin Lee Collins wasn't in it the night we saw it but the other guy was really good, just a shame we missed him.

If you get the chance I'd definitely recommend it, and there's a little Greek restaurant near the theatre I'd also recommend.

Love

Belle

xoxo 

I could watch you for a lifetime, your my favourite movie

I've had a lovely week off this week just a shame the weather hasn't been as glorious as it has been recently.

I've mainly spent the week relaxing and seeing friends and family

But also shopping of course

I bought three dresses from h&m which I love and will post about later

On Wednesday I spent the day with Mum, we ended up in Windsor walking round the shops and rounded it all off with a lovely cream tea on the river Thames...perfection

Here is what I wore.

Dress ~ River Island

Blazer ~ Primark

Leggings ~ New Look

Worn with brown leather ballet pumps from New Look

Beauty purchases of the week

Benefit That Gal Primer

Benefit Foamingly Clean Facial Wash

Benefit Brow Brush

Realness of Concealness kit, this is being discontinued so I picked it up for £11ish

No7 Silver Glitter Polish, I bought the gold one recently with a £5 off voucher so had to go back for this one

Hope everyone's hunky dory

Love

Belle

xoxo

Please remind me who I really am...

Since the warm weather has disappeared (boo) I've dragged the jeans out once again

The other day I went to the cinema with my lovely Mum to see Prometheus

It was awesome! I'm such a film geek though.

Last week we saw Snow White and the Huntsman which I thoroughly recommend

I loved it

This is what I wore to the cinema 

Camel Colour Jeans ~ New Look

Cream Blouse ~ F&F Tescos

Cream and Navy Blazer ~ Primark

Nude and Gold Pumps ~ New Look

Rose Gold Watch ~ Michael Kors 

Hope your all good

Love

Belle

xoxo

Cause you were born to be my baby

Today is my best friend's 21st Birthday so...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAT!

We've had a busy week together

Wednesday was spent opening presents, eating cupcakes, shopping, and going to the cinema

Friday we went out for dinner at Chiquitos and joined our guy mates for an evening of bowling

Saturday night we ventured up to Hyde Park for Hard Rock Calling to see the glorious Bon Jovi (my fav band) it was so so hot and we practically melted...god knows how we'll cope in Egypt! 

After Bon Jovi had finished we jumped on the train home and straight into Kat's car down to go down to Brighton. One of the guys also turned 21 today so they were all out drinking their wages away. We just joined them for a few hours on the beach with fish and chips :) was rather spontaneous of us but awesome! 

And then today (Sunday) I joined Kat and her family for a goooorgeous spanish meal in a local town, Reigate. It was so good! Once stuffed we wandered around the park for a bit in the lovely 27 degree heat...mmmm. Had a ride on the bumper cars, drank slushy drinks and chilled in the sun.

Such an amazing couple of days and I hope Kat had a great birthday :)

Love her to bits

Enough of the soppyness :P I promised a collective haul so here it is

This is from the last couple of months not bought in one go!!

 Hot and sweaty at Bon Jovi

Third time I've seen them and easily the best!

 Floaty, backless chiffon top, Warehouse, £25

I tried this on full price at £40 and loved it but couldn't justify that much money on one top so was rather happy to find it in the sale

 You can't really see it here but this is the back

I'll get a photo of it on when I wear it

 Flora Playsuit, Tesco, £16

I love this and can't wait to wear it on holiday 

 Black and white Maxi, Republic, £40

I saw this and was instantly drawn to it, I'm thinking its the beaded detailing on the neckline

I don't really own anything like it and it's very flattering on

 

Blue tunic, Next, £35 (I think)

So light and summery, perfect for the hot weather at the moment

Nude embellished waistcoat, Primark, £13

Love this, again something I don't anything similar

I tend to wear this with a plain black top and skinny jeans

Hibiscus print dress, Primark, £5

So summery! We haven't had the weather to wear this without leggings since I bought it and it looks strange with them so I may have to crack it out this week if the weather keeps up

Cropped denim jacket, Primark, £16

Kat bought this a couple of weeks ago in Lakeside and I loved how it looked on her

I have a Tommy Hilfiger denim jacket but it's not very fitted and kind of reminds me of something my Mum had in the 90's...impulse buy from America! 

I bought this just before we headed to Bon Jovi, good job I did for our trip to the beach after!

Cream lace top, Next, £22

Since I've been going out again I realised I didn't have much in the way of evening outfits

I had some old stuff but it's most definitely not my kind of style anymore so when I saw this I thought it could look nice with plain skirts and blazers etc.

Navy and white polka dot palazzo pants, Next, £35

These are the trousers from my previous post

Very comfy :) except I always trip myself up in the flowy legs!

Grey textured skirt, Next, £38

I wore this on a night out with the lace top above and it looked really nice

I felt good too, which doesn't happen very often!

Floral bandeau dress, Peacocks, £16

Love the turquoise and coral colours together

Should be nice for holiday

Just a few beauty bits I've picked up recently

Tangle Teezer,, Barry M shatter coats in pink and blue, Tweezers, OPI I Vant to Be a Lone Star, MAC lipstick Hibiscus, MAC surfbaby cheek powder My Paradise, China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise

Top: Gold flower in My Paradise

Middle: Coral section in My Paradise

Bottom: Hibiscus 

I finally got my hands on the Naked palette :D So happy!

OPI Skull and Glossbones, Rimmel Ultraviolet and Show Off, Impulse Tease with free Barry M lipgloss, Accessorize flower earrings £8

I love all of the nail varnishes. I was on the hunt for the perfect lilac colour and this is very close but not quite there, it's not quite as vivid as I want it. I'll find it one day! 

I won't bore you with swatches as it's on every blog going somewhere but this is my new love 

So pretty...

 Sorry their a bit dirty I wore them traipsing around London all day last week

Turquoise frilly sandals, Primark, £6

These are so comfy I'm tempted to get another pair in a different colour

Coral suede courts, New Look, £25

I'm loving coral colours at the moment

They scream summer to me

These started off really comfy but towards the end of the night my feet were sore

As with all heels though

Well there's my recent goodie collection

I'm loving all the summer clothes in store at the moment but don't have much money which sucks

Hopefully I'll have some more funds for duty free shopping in July

Love

Belle

xxx

'cause this ain't wonderland...damn sure ain't narnia

I know I've been away for a while but I've had a stressful couple of weeks

Always excuses!

I'm back on the right track now though

I now know what I want to do with my life so to speak

Taking a year off after my degree is now over and going to do a PGCE course next year and get into teaching

I'm excited :) 

Just a quick outfit post 

 Playsuit: Primark, one of my new purchases not sure if I find it flattering yet

Cardigan: Topshop

 This has pretty much sums up my life :P

I love this polish

Goes on well, two coats, and lasts ages too

Barry M, Dusky Mauve

Love

Belle

xxxx

fairytale feeling

Well it's been a while since I last posted...

I'm still ploughing through my uni work, not long now till it's all over

I'm literally counting down to may 15th

So in the last week or so since I properly posted I've not been doing much

Going to the gym loads...my runnings now up to 30mins without stopping woop

Seeing my friends, I've reconnected with a group from school and am loving catching up and reminiscing 

Planning my 21st birthday party, to be honest I'm not that involved in the planning process as Mum has a lot of things she's keeping as surprises, she's telling everyone but me!

I have sorted invites though so at least I know who's coming...

But I have been hunting down the perfect dress

The party isn't until August so I have plenty of time

My Mum took me shopping last night so I've included some photos of what she treated me to. Excuse how awful my hair's looking in some of the shots, it hasn't been cut since last august and the split ends are ridiculous! Needless to say I'm booked in for a cut and dye soon...thank god!

I'll start with the shoes ...

 Nude Wedges, New Look, £19.99

I bought these to go with my graduation dress 

They're gorgeous and make my legs look amazing!

I wore them last night to my friends 21st birthday and I now have a new found love for wedges...so comfy and I can walk in them, perfect

 Brown Loafers, New Look, £24.99

I tried a few pairs similar to these one but settled on these

I have size 8 feet and these make my feet look tiny....great when I get told I have clown feet

Come on their not that big!

May go back for the other pairs when Mr Student Loan comes through

 Nude Studded Flats, River Island, £26.99

I fell in love with these when I saw them weeks ago 

RI haven't had my size in every time I'd been in until yesterday

Mum wasn't easily convinced that they were necessary but I love them and they're surprisingly comfy

Also means Gavin hasn't tried to wind me up as he's scared I'll kick him!

 (excuse vacant expression)

Striped Maxi Dress, River Island, £24.99

RI had a dress similar to this last year but with different colours

I love the pastel colours on this and think the stripes are oddly flattering

Can't wait to wear this to bbqs and lazy days in the sun

 White and Blue Swallow Print Dress, Oasis, £60

This.is.perfection

This is the dress from my previous post, I tried it on yesterday and couldn't leave the shop without it

When I showed Mum the dress she said 'Oh I don't think that would be very flattering'..

as I walked out of the changing room all I said was 'Eat your words'

It's stunning...I've never loved a dress as much as I do this

I want to wear it now :( but I promised to save it for my graduation on the 28th July

So far away

It's a wee bit tight over my boobs but it's not uncomfortable so if I was to lose more weight (over a stone now!) it would still look flattering 

 Love the detailing

 This is my outfit from my friends birthday

Floral Blouse: Topshop

Striped Tunic: Topshop

Beige 'Chinos': New Look

I bought these trousers with Mum as well, £24/22.99 from New Look (can't remember!)

I've been trying to find some trousers like these for ages and was so happy that these fitted

I tried some on in New Look about 5 weeks ago and they wouldn't do up....HAPPY! 

This Topshop blouse has to be one my favourite things in my wardrobe

 White Sundress, Primark, £9 (I think)

I don't have much white in my wardrobe as I'm pretty clumsy and tend to make a mess

But I thought this was cute and fairly cheap so if I managed to destroy it it wouldn't be too big a deal

 I wore this for the awesome shopping trip

Blue Vest: New Look

Striped Skirt: H and M

The skirt is another recent purchase, £12.99

I sized down in it and feel it's still flattering

I love my Mum

She's the best at cheering me up when I'm having a pretty shitty time

Love 

Belle

xxx

Floral vs. Stripes

Striped top: H+M

Floral Skirt: Forever 21

Worn with black Primark brogues

 Right Hand:

Tiffany Bracelet

Bare Escentuals Friendship bracelet prize from Lipglossiping

Tiffany Ring

Left Hand:

Diamond ring from Gavin

Silver leaf ring Topshop

Guess Silver Watch

Nails:

OPI

Lucky Lucky Lavendar

Another pound off this week 

12 1/2 in total now :)

Love

Belle

xxx