The Floral Frock

Every summer I feel like it's not officially summer until I've purchased at least one pretty, floral print item of clothing. This year my item of choice was this lovely daisy print dress from Topshop. I bought it as part of my uniform allowance at work which meant that I got some discount off of the £46 price tag, which would normally be a little out of my price range. However, there are some lovely details on the dress which make it worth while; it nips in at the waist perfectly without being too small everywhere else, it has lovely slightly-puffed sleeves and last but not least some subtle cut-outs at the collar bone and waist.

Daisy Print Dress - Topshop, £46

I apologise for this ridiculously posey picture! Here's one of me and my lovely Mum where I look a bit more human...

What floral pieces have been your wardrobe must-haves this season?

The ASOS Dress

Everybody knows that I have a serious ASOS addiction. I always find myself browsing their app whenever I have a spare minute. I have worn the grey swing dress that I bought a few months ago to death (see post: The Busy Week) and decided to treat myself to a more summer-y version. They're only £18 so there was no excuse not to. 

Sleeveless Swing Dress - ASOS, £18

It's so swingyyyyy! And so comfy and cool which is perfect during this amazing heat wave we're having. Fingers crossed it lasts!

I ordered the coral and jade versions but was very strict with myself and sent the coral one back (being able to return items for free is one of the many reasons shopping with ASOS is so appealing). 

What do you think?

The Holiday Blues

I've just got back from a lovely holiday with my Mum, Ricky, Ben (my brother) and Abbie (his girlfriend) in Portugal and now I have a serious case of the holiday blues!

Holidays abroad are always the perfect opportunity to grab some fashion bargains that you won't see everyone else wearing. But be careful - its easy to get carried away and buy things that you will only wear on holiday then will find its way to the back of the wardrobe once you get home. This is what I picked up whilst I was away:

Tie Dye Scarf

This little beauty was only 3 Euros (approx £2.60) - an amazing bargain! Since it's a very chic take on the tie dye trend, it will still be wearable after all those rainbow-bright tie dye tees are ditched. 

Jelly Shoes

I am forever struggling to find cute black flats that don't break the bank. These were only 10 Euros (approx £8.65) and are so comfortable! Although they're jelly shoes, the stylish shape makes them wearable back in jolly old England. I love the leopard print soles peeking out as well.

Here's a couple of holiday snaps for your enjoyment...

 Cheeky Ricky

Me & Ricky dipping our toes in the sea

(Sunglasses from my previous post: The Holiday Preparation)

Little Bro

Mum in her lovely leopard print skirt

The Haircut

Just thought I'd do a quick post - for those of you that don't follow me on instagram - on my new haircut. As you may have noticed in my photographs, I previously had quite long hair with dip dye ends but I got fed up with all the split ends so decided to have  the ends chopped off!



Now that it's shorter I'm making it my mission to make it more voluminous! In this picture I used Garnier Fructis Style Curl & Bounce Mousse which I bought for £2.65 from Boots (see my previous post: The Holiday Preparation) on wet hair before giving it a blast with the hair dryer.

Although at first I was a bit shocked at how short it was, the ends are so thick now that I really feel like my hair is on the path to being in great condition.

The Boy Buys

Whenever I go on a little shopping trip I always keep an eye out for a little treat for Ricky, since he's normally at work whilst I'm off skipping down the high street. Ricky has SO many t-shorts but I couldn't resist adding these to his collection...

Primark - 'Peace' Tee, £4

Primark - 'Diamond' Tee, £4

I bought Ricky these t-shirts from Primark when I went to Oxford Street a few weeks ago (see: The Apology) as they were only £4 each - such a bargain - and I thought they'd be great just to chuck on when we go on holiday.

Topman - Monsters Inc Tee, £18

Ricky and I are big kids when it comes to the films we like so when I spotted this Monsters Inc tee in Topman at work the other day I had to pick it up for him. At £18 it was a little more pricey than the others but he was so excited by it that it was definitely worth while!

ASOS - Noel Gallagher Tee, £10

This Noel Gallagher t-shirt was in the sale on ASOS for a tenner and since Ricky is a massive Oasis fan (he even has 2 of their song lyrics tattooed on him!) I had to get it for him.

 Ricky's Tattoos!

'Dont' look back in anger' - Chest

'True perfection has to be imperfect' - Forearm

I almost enjoy buying clothes for Ricky as much as I enjoy buying clothes for myself... almost!

The Holiday Preparation

It's only a couple of weeks until I go on holiday to Portugal and I CAN'T WAIT! A whole week of sunshine, good food and relaxation. My Mum came to Reading to see me last Sunday and as usual we popped into town to see what we could find... and we found plenty!

Primark - Pack Of 2 Skinny Belts - £2

As usual, Mum and I found ourselves mooching around Primark trying to sniff out the items that looked the least tacky. I found these belts which I thought were really detailed for just £2 for 2! They are designed to be either a waist or a hip belt so there are plenty of holes so that you can adjust them to the right size.

I then headed to Primark's jewellery section and managed to restrict myself to one necklace but that didn't stop me from looking elsewhere!

Primark - Ring Cluster Necklace - £3

I don't normally wear statement necklaces but I love the turquoise accents in this one and for £3 it was worth giving it a go.

River Island - Arrow Head Earrings - £3

 I like to keep my earrings quite simple and I love how these look kind of rustic (if that's the right word).

H&M - Neon Chain Necklace - £7.99

I've been looking for a short chunky silver chain necklace for a while but I haven't been having much luck. This neon number caught my eye in H&M but I'm not sure about the pink chain. If I can't make it work I'll just detach the neon chain and be left with the necklace I was looking for in the first place!

Boots - Piz Buin Tan & Protect - £8.99 Each.
Boots - Tortoiseshell Sunglasses - £20.00
Primark - Grey Speckle Sunglasses - £2 

Piz Buin has always been my favourite brand of sun protection and they've got this new 'Tan & Protect' range which I'm hoping will get me nice and bronzed during my week away. It's half price at Boots at the moment so worth grabbing it now. 
As for the sunglasses, I always seem to end up sitting on them or crushing them in the bottom of my handbag so I've made a promise to myself to look after these ones this year (especially since my Mum treated me to them!).

Boots - Garnier Fructis Style Curl & Bounce Mousse - £2.65
Boots - Maybelline Eye StudioWhite Kohl Eyeliner  - £2.99

Whilst I was in Boots I just had to grab a couple more bits. I wanted some mousse to create that wavy beach look ready for my holidays. I also decided to try a white eyeliner for a change as black is a bit harsh for sunny days and always ends up running down your face!

Think I'm just about ready to jet off to sunny Portugal now... the countdown begins!

The Market Purchase

Ricky and I finally got a couple of sunny days off together and it was so nice! I spent quite a lot of time moaning that we couldn't afford to go away somewhere for a couple of nights so Ricky promised to take me out for the day to shut me up and he didn't disappoint! After having a very yummy but very naughty breakfast at Frankie and Bennys, we headed to Henley on Thames to wander around the market and trinket shops. Ricky treated me to these amazing trousers for £15 from a market stall. I'm going to call them my Aladdin trousers. 

Boob Tube - H&M, (Old). Aladdin Trousers - Market Stall, £15. Flip Flops - Old.

Bit of a gamble as I couldn't try them on and they are size 'one fits all' which normally frightens me off but it all worked out well in the end. They are SO comfortable that when I wear them I feel like I've accidentally left the house in my pjs and as much as I love the British high street, it's always nice to buy something that's a bit more of a one off.