60. Marvellous Mary, 2:1 and Good Luck

Hello, hello, hello! No outfit post from me today...

They say good things come in threes, don't they? I'm really starting to believe that. After feeling like I wasn't progressing with my job I've since had an interview for a role within Whistles, which I'm happy to say I got! I start my training tomorrow and I honestly couldn't be more excited!

My next part of my good news is that I appear to have graduated with a 2:1 with honors, when I originally thought I'd be graduating with a 2:2 after I got some marks back I wasn't happy with. It was such a ridiculously good feeling when I opened that envelope! I'm so happy about it!

My third bit of good news and is that things are still going strong with me and my fella, and I really couldn't be happier with where I am in my life right now. I feel that (hopefully not jinxing myself) I'm in a really good place right now, and I think a lot of that is down to him. He's changed my perspective completely, and I feel a better person for it. I'm very, very grateful he fell in love with me.

I spent the afternoon helping out at a craft fair event my stepmother hosted at her house. My (I guess?) step-auntie/auntie makes lots of cards and little framed pictures, which were snapped up. She's really talented and I love them! I wanted to share some photos of her stuff with you all!

And for anyone wanting to get their hands on her lovely, lovely items:

Go, go, go cherubs! You know you want to!

That's all from me for probably the next two weeks (unless I get up to my dads for extensive blogging!) as I'm training in Covent Garden for two weeks and then I'm back to work in St Albans! 

Take care cherubs!x

59. "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus

Bonjour cherubs!

Sale launched yesterday, I swear it makes the shop a completely different place. There is an air of madness in the air I tell you! Madness in the form of sale hungry customers with a strange gleam in their eyes and they fight it out for the best bargain they can find! (...This also applies to the staff in some cases...) My answer to their war cry? My war paint in the form of Chanel's Paris lipstick. One coat of that Fuchsia beauty and I am ready to take on anything!

Dress: Concession at TopShop

I feel like I should be going to school in Japan when I wear this dress, I love it so much though! Such a fun garment to wear. 

My mother very kindly bought me this gorgeous coat that I have been lusting after since I laid eyes on it. In my head I'm flouncing around London in the 1920s, casually meeting Poirot for cup of tea to discuss a crime, and how he gets his mustache to stay so perfectly in place... It's perfect for this time of year as the weather is finally turning. Ain't no wind getting through that fur collar!

Have any of you been watching Downton Abbey? If you follow me on twitter you may have seen my devastated tweets (and my mass tweeting about ProudCagg - Made in Chelsea's uber cool couple if you didn't already know!), aside from the drama give me more of those gorgeous costumes! 

Off to spend the rest of the evening with my Papa, since my cat has decided he wants to go out and be unsociable instead of stay cuddled up with me..! 

Hope you all have a lovely evening!

Ciao Cherubs!x

58. “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” - Anatole France

It's been a long time since I last updated, despite promising myself again and again that I would stop being such a bad blogger and start updating at least once a week, I've yet to come through with said promise.

Time seems to have gone by in so quickly, suddenly I moved home, started a new job and starting dating a lovely man. It's all happened so easily, and I can say I've not been this happy in a long time - despite missing seeing my friends on a daily basis. 

It's my graduation next month, and I've felt that over the last five months it has been the ending of one chapter, and the beginning of another. I moved back from university because I was (luckily) able to go from one job and straight into another. Okay, it's only a job in Topshop - but I know retail and I also know how hard some people have had it looking for a job since university. I'm just grateful I was able to maintain a wage! The discount isn't bad either.. 

I've felt that I'm coasting along a little bit, without a real direction career wise related to what I studied. I imagine a lot of other graduates have been feeling that. Suddenly you're out of the bubble and into the big, bad world! I didn't think about how daunting this would be for me. I wonder if anyone else felt the same? I think I'd like to try and end up working in a press office - so I'm starting to but the feelers out, free or paid, I just want to get some experience! 

Last Sunday, my dad and stepmum took me to Brighton for the day to find me a present for graduating. 

Blouse worn as cardigan: Vintage, Camisole: Topshop, Skirt: Whistles, Belt: Topshop

After searching fruitlessly for the first hour, I was starting to think I wouldn't find what I was looking for. I knew that I wanted something hat was going to last over the years - and that I wanted to start moving down a more 'vintage' route, rather than the 'retro' items. 

Then we stumbled across Hope & Harlequin. I've been in this shop a handful of times before, but this was before I was seriously into vintage and could afford items like the kind the shop stocked. It really is liking into a vintage lovers wonderland! Walking through the door my worries melted away and I knew I'd find something there. After trying on a few items my stepmum passed me this gorgeous dress, and it was love at first sight, love at second sight when I put it on, and eternal love when I come out of the fitting room and my stepmum cried. It was a lovely, emotional moment and I'm sure other shoppers must have found us a bit barmy! 

I adore this dress, and it's always going to mean a great deal to me. There is a little sun damage, which you can see around the waist at the front of the dress but I think this looks as though it's meant to look like that. It's almost like a panel to break up the patten. I can't wait to wear it! I have a few events lined up that will require breaking out this beautiful dress. One thing is for certain, this dress has further kicked off my passion for pieces from the 1930s! 

I had fantastic service in this shop, the uber stylish girl working there was so much fun, and it was a pleasure to be in it. I'll definitely be coming back to continue my collection of vintage! Check out their facebook page too! You know you want to like it :)

That's all for now cherubs, until next weekend, hopefully I'll be able to get back into the swing of things! 

Take care cherubs! 

Ciao!x

57. "We turn not older with years, but newer every day." - Emily Dickinson

Bonjour cherubs!

I hope I find you all well. It was my birthday on Saturday, and I'm finally getting to rest after a whirlwind few days which led me to Birmingham for a joint birthday night out, and then to Clapham for my former housemate Lydia's birthday night out.

Birthday Boy and Girl!

Then I spent the Sunday with Le Mama, and then went out for my good friend Tanya's birthday where I rolled through the door at 4:30am, after we decided to stop off in a gay bar because we weren't ready for the night to be over yet. Needless to say, I think I may have been still drunk when I woke up!

I was a hungover mess when I went to Loch Fyne in Woburn with my Papa and Mop (I call my stepmum Mop, because she always buys me things made out of mother of pearl or pearls hence the abbreviation!) although it really kicked in at about 3pm.

I ate the most gorgeous serving of mussels and had a seafood selection for my main.

Of course once we got home there was the obligatory birthday cake - which will always, always be a caterpillar cake!

Mop introduced me to a new boutique that's just opened up in Hitchin, called What Sarah Did where she took me to exchange something bought for me there for this gorgeous maxi dress.

Dress: Goldie London

It's quite sheer and I'll definitely have to get a corset body to wear underneath the top but I had to wear it today. I adore it. It's got such an elegant vintage vibe going on.

I also bought these Supertrash shoes with some of my birthday money. They are unbelievably comfortable and I love the colour of them, plus a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes can she?

Shoes: Supertrash

There was a 20% off shoe offer at the time too, so it was a definite incentive to invest in these beauties! It's nice to see a shop like this open up in Hitchin. There's a definite niche for it because the town doesn't have any big department stores. Hitchin really does lend itself to boutiques and I can see What Sarah Did having a very successful future. I'll definitely be back!

I'd like to wish my lovely commenter on my last post Fear is a Dirty Word all the best as she prepares to head off to college. It is, without a doubt going to change your life, and you will experience so much. Good luck cherub!

That's all for now, take care and keep hydrated if, like me you've been out on the razz for the last few nights.

Ciao Cherubs!x

Explanation and Life Update

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My lack of active blogging lately has been continued due to a nasty little thief stealing my phone, and coming down with a nasty stomach bug. Unfortunately I have no internet at my mothers at the moment, which is where I'm staying when I have work, which is most days. It is my birthday at the end of the week (eeeeek how quickly has that come about?!) so I PROMISE I will have sparkly new posts to share with you all on Monday next week (or before, if I can get a connection). Currently looking like death warmed up at my dad's house, so no outfit post I'm afraid.

I've officially moved home from university, thank you so much for your lovely comments and advice! I really appreciate them. I am finding the transition harder than I thought I would, mainly due to being separated from my friends and the place I came to call home for the last four years. I am glad to be back with family though.

I do hope you don't give up on me, I haven't been the most reliable blogger, but that is going to change! I've recently started working full time for TopShop, and there have had been talks of potentially training me to be a visual merchandiser! It's quite exciting, and although nothing is set in stone yet the fact that there is potential is thrilling for me! Please keep checking back, and tell me what you'd like to see more of here :)

Finishing off with my last outfit I wore in Cheltenham not long ago. Embracing the maxi!

Dress (worn as skirt): H&M, Top: Olive, Belt: Vintage

Off to go die in bed now, next time I update hopefully I'll be fully recovered!

Take care Cherubs!

Ciao!x

56. Radio Silence

Hello hello hello!

So sorry for my lack of posts. This last month was hectic and I had so much to complete for university before I finish for good. My last shift at Toast is tomorrow, which I'm very sad about. They are a great company to work for, and I love my coworkers so very much. It's the most lovely team in retail I have ever worked with. I will miss them all!

Credit: weheartit

I have my last exam on Wednesday (gulp!) and then I move back on to start my new job with TopShop on Thursday ready for Saturday. Regular blogging shall resume as of next Satuday/Sunday/Monday depending on how long it takes for me to unpack my room. I have four years worth of belongings to thin out, I'm still not entirely sure how I will be doing this so please wish me luck! If you have any advice for moving back home from university then please do share also, I'd love to hear your stories :)

Take Care for now Cherubs!

Ciao!x

55. Magic Spells and Lace

Hello cherubs!

I've been quite silent in blogosphere recently due to third year turning into an avalanche while I try desperately to avoid falling into a panic and keep up with my deadlines! I'm at home at the moment to try and get some work out of the way and enjoy what I can of Easter with my family.

Reading for the journey, kindly lent to me by Linny at work. I love quirky little books like this!

I got back home in good time so I was able to frolic in the garden which made me very happy considering I'd been traveling all morning, and took some pictures for the blog. I bought the dress the other day from Warehouse, I love the feminine shape, and it falls nicely into the white trend. The low cut at the back is my favourite thing about it.

Dress: Warehouse, Brogues: Toast

I went to St Albans today to hand out CVs to try and secure a job when I come home. I had an interview today for one of the companies, who called me just as we pulled up at home (about 12 miles away) inviting me for an interview, so back we (my lovely papa played chauffeur today) went.

It went fairly well, but I don't want to jinx myself so I'm trying not to say too much about it. They said they'd let me know by Wednesday if I get the position or not. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!

Off to spend the evening with the family, we're currently watching a drama about The Temptations! (really this means I'm just cuddling my cat!)

What are your plans this evening?

Until next time,

Ciao Cherubs!x

54. "No one is going to play Elizabeth Taylor, but Elizabeth Taylor herself."

Elizabeth Rosemund Taylor 

1932 - 2011

RIP

Elizabeth Taylor was without a doubt one of the last Hollywood greats. While I'm sad to hear she has passed away, I'm choosing to focus on the fact that she lived a very glamourous life and for the most part thoroughly enjoyed it.

When I look at 'celebrities' that stare back at me from row after row of magazines in WHSmith I wonder at how the majority of them can be considered 'stars'. It seems nowadays anyone can call themselves a 'celebrity' while possessing very little talent or without making a worthy difference in the world (Jordan, Big Brother 'stars' and The Only Way is Essex I'm looking at you).

Latex clad and tango orange? Perish the very thought! 

Just because you're pictured falling out of nightclubs half dressed doesn't make you famous. It isn't news worthy. It isn't a good image to promote. So why do so many people buy into it?

Maybe it's because I grew up watching films made predominately made in the 1930s-1950s and as a result I'm so in love with the clothes and manners, maybe it's because I was instilled with the moral that less is more; I don't feel the need to make a spectacle of myself for the entire world to see. I want to live my life with as much grace, decorum and passion that Taylor did. Although she radiated a sexuality, it's entirely different from the kind someone like Katie Price does (tacky springs to mind).

Like looking at a younger version of yourself, eh Liz?

The closest person who radiates the same kind of glamourous appeal (for me at least) is burlesque artist Dita Von Teese. She emulates old Hollywood glamour from the top of her head right down to the tips of her toes. Not to mention she has a killer wardrobe too!

Elizabeth Taylor lived her life by her own rules, and her presence on twitter opened up a whole new window of admirers who may not know much about her. Yes, it's sad she has passed away but I for one am glad for a woman I can look to to have existed in the world. With so many bimbos and vapid airheads vying for cover space, I'm glad Elizabeth Taylor was around for as long as she was to remind everyone exactly what true glamour and star power was.

If you've got facebook why not join my page to keep up to date with my updates here or twitter? I can also be found on blog lovin'!

Ciao Cherubs!x

53. Sun Dresse and Mulberry

Finally getting to put an outfit post after what feels like a ridiculously long time! This is one of my favourite dresses. 

Dress: Vintage, Cardigan: M&S, Shoes: Primark

It's a 1950s sun dress that I found in a shop that has now closed *sob* but they are still online *hooray!* I look horribly tired/bloated/make-upless in this photo so ignore that please!

Tomorrow marks the start of Gold Cup Week here in Cheltenham, and like most other money hungry students I am going to be working, and then my normal hours at my weekend job. I must be mad, that's a 50 hour week but I can't turn down the money!

My mama came and visited me for two days. I had Sunday off work , my first Sunday off in three weeks; although my body foiled any plans for a lie because I woke up at 8:30 like clock work. It was lovely and sunny and we had a good mooch around the shops with mama parting with some hard earned money in Mulberry on two pieces from the Daria collection. 

Pretty, oh so pretty! Tres jealous (so obviously borrowing them when I'm living back at home!) but there has been talk of a Mulberry birthday present, which has made me excited! 

I hope you've had a lovely day!

Ciao Cherubs!x

52. Covet

Good evening cherubs!

A short and simple post from me this evening, I have a lot of work to be getting on with. I feel that I am coming up to a crossroad in my life and I am quite daunted by the prospect. 

People tell me I always seem so sure of what I want to do, what I want to be, but like everyone else I get a little lost along the way. I think my mind runs away with itself occasionally, and I need to be rooted back to the ground and be realistic. But for now, I need the optimistic daydream to get me through the next few weeks. 

I thought I'd post some pictures of items I'm coveting at the moment. Pretty things offer a great distraction, no?

This coat has come into work and everytime I go in I can't leave it alone. 

The picture really does not do it justice. It's the most beautiful hue of violet blue. I'm contemplating asking for it for my birthday! 

What do you think? 

Goodnight cherubs!x