HIYA

I've been neglecting my blog, shoot me. sorrryyyyy, it's not forever. I did however find myself using tumblr today, get on it www.beansandpeas.tumblr.com LOVE YA!

Climbing trees in palazzos...

I'm aware I've been neglecting my blog lately but I really to intend to get back into it at some point. I've put more items up on ebay if anybody's interested, I've got the ebay bug since successfully selling those wedges :)
See if you can snap up this sheer nude blouse for a tiny price (it's starting at 99p!) or get THREE of my turquoise sheild rings in one lot!


I'll end this with two summery images taken last week by a friend at Tatton Park...

lol, my feet look huge and hideous..

Wedges anyone?

Yup, they've ended up on eBay, you can bid here if you're interested!

Also be sure to check out my discounted rings in the shop

Sorry it's been a while

Nah I didn't die or anything. Turkey was amazing, a well needed break from reality. If I was motivated, I'd post some pictures or something but right now I can't be bothered, oops :P I'm actually feeling pretty ill as I write this, on the last day of the holiday (I got back like a week ago!) I started feeling a bit sore throaty, and since returning home I've been okay, a bit sniffly here and there, but last night I got into bed and started feeling really achey and cold, and today I've just felt terrible. Despite this... I am rather happy as I received my address for my uni accomodation at the Uni of Sheffield! If anyone else is attending this year feel free to leave a comment. I have now realised how strapped for cash I am and all these deposits I'm due to pay very soon are going to drain my account completely. This is why I've permanently reduced many items in my shop, so grab a turquoise ring for £2.50! Also, those wedges are still going at £20, although I've had no interest so they're going to end up on ebay pretty soon...

In a bit

I know my posts recently have been really sparse but anyhow I'm off to Turkey tomorrow for some sun, sea and whatever else. Really exciteddd right now even though my flight isnt until 9pm tomorrow. I'll be back in a week, providing nothing happens to me. Peace out.

Recently purchased

lol at my copy and pasting of that body ;D

Next time you see me making some kind of unnecessary purchase just give me a slap. I cannot afford to keep spending the way I have been recently. But I always seem to find some sort of justification free delivery, half price. You know how it goes. I did however manage to get the vest, the shorts and those earrings from New Look for under £20, free delivery :) And the turquoise bracelets (excuse the teeny image, I was too lazy to take my own pictures) were half price from Topshop, I paid full price for the peace one but it was only £4. I also got a necklace half price from Topshop but I cannot find a picture of it anywhereee :(

I gots feathers in ma hair

I received my feather extension this morning and I was really eager to put it in. I thought it sounded really tricky to do but it's actually really easy (I did it) and you don't need to buy all the expensive tools that some sites insist on. I used a pair of pliers from my dad's tool box and a piece of thread for threading my hair through the ring, a few minutes (and two ruined rings) later, it was in place. Now I really want to buy more. These are all over eBay and if you google feather extensions, there are plenty of websites so shop around!

One to follow!

Introducing Yasmin, owner of Two For Joy, a small business specialising in all things thrifty and vintage. Originally selling via Facebook she has now decided to branch out into the blogging world and as a personal friend I was more than happy to spread the word amongst my followers. This is definitely something to check out, so what are you waiting for?

A-Z of me

Age: 19
Bed Size: Double.
Chores you hate: Pegging out the washing
Dogs: I have a very cute lakeland terrier
Essential Start to your day: Take my pills!
Favourite Colour: Navy
Gold or Silver: Bit of both
Height: 5"4
Instruments I play: zero. Self-taught a few tunes on the piano ;)
Job Title: Full-time legend ;)
Kids: my dog is my baby! 

Live: Cheshire, North West UK
Mum's Name: Gaynor

Nickname: Leni is what most people call me when my real name is actually Sophie!

One wish:  Be happy and settled one day
Pet Peeve: Moody people
Quote from a Movie: (So predictable but its the only thing I can think of atm that really fits how I've felt recently..) So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, for ever, you and me, every day. Will you do something for me, please? Just picture your life for me? 30 years from now, 40 years from now? What's it look like? If it's with him, go. Go! I lost you once, I think I can do it again. If I thought that's what you really wanted. But don't you take the easy way out. - Noah, The Notebook, Obvs...

Right or Left handed: Right
Siblings: 1 brother and 1 half brother
Time you wake up: Sometime around 9ish if I've had a nice rest
Underwear: I always try to match, I don't know why but it sort of makes me feel better :P
Vegetables you dislike: None really, just not much of a fan of raw carrots but apart from that I'm a vegetable freak :D
What makes you run late: My make-up not going right! I suffer from chronic watery eye syndrome occasionally ha!
X-Rays you've had done: Teeth?
Yummy food you make: I like to cook all sorts, love making paella
Zoo Animals: Parrots, penguins, monkeys

For Sale:

Tan Wedges
Size UK 5
£20 including postage
Never been worn and no longer available in Select

This is an apology for my lack of blogging of late. I'm not one to broadcast my personal affairs but I just have no enthusiasm at this moment in time. I have no photos nor do I have anything exciting to say. I promise I'll be back on track soon so don't give up on me! Brb, just sorting my life out.

Considering...

selling a pair of tan wedges I blogged about a few months back. I thought I'd post this first to see if anyone was interested. I haven't had chance to wear them yet (I have tried them on several times indoors) so inevitably I've had my eye on another pair I want more, although I'd have both if I could as I love these, I just can't afford to do that.


They were bought from Select and are no longer available online. UK size 5. I'm going to sell them for £22 including all postage costs. I'll see if any of you lovely people are interested first before they end up on ebay haha!

an average trip into town...

...turned into me spending more than was neccessary :/ I knew New Look were having a sale so thought I'd have a browse but got caught up in all the different coloured basic tops. I'm currently in holiday mode as me and a few friends plan to book something really cheap last minute (yes we are thinking 18-30, lively, too much drink, too much sun, that kind of get away ha! Also, providing I can get someone to stay at home with my little doggy all week) So I got like two cropped t shirts, one white and one a lovely, mustardy yellow as I don't have anything like that, to go with my excessive amount of shorts I own lately. I got a few other bits too, all fairly boring, but the peachy shorts I'm wearing in one of my older posts were (much to my disappointment) reduced to £6, so I got them in white as well, summery! Now I really, really, REALLY, do NOT need any more clothes... I can justify a nice beach towel and another bikini nearer the time ;)


Now this is becoming a boring post with no photos so I'll leave you with a picture of the bikini I bought and definitely need to slim into, desperate gym workouts commence tonight!

shit, I'm never gonna look like that!

For Sale :)

Lace peter pan top
SOLD

Cream/Nude Sheer Blouse

Pussybow blouse with lace detail to cuffs and back
Literally worn once or twice.
UK Size 10 (though oversized in style so may fit a 12 or 14), Bought for £12 from Primark
£6.50 (including postage and packaging)

I've been having a clearout of my wardrobe and instead of throwing things away I've decided to sell those that have barely been worn. I'll put them on my website so the transaction is easier and can be sold via PayPal. So first come, first serve. Thanks for looking! :)

Click here to buy

a million years behind

I can't believe I only recently discovered Poladroid. I love film photography, especially polaroids and spent most of my A-Level manipulating colour in Photoshop and various other editing programmes, inspired by a polaroid project by Walker Evans. This little download is just amazing, so simple and so effective. So with a lot of free time on my hands once more, I've been turning all of my favourite images into polaroids, mostly personal ones to put on my wall but today I decided to transform a few of my New York images. I never even uploaded my New York stuff onto the internet like everyone else did when we returned from a 3 day trip (not enough time at all) in February 2010, hence the title as I'm only just doing it now. I was really disappointed with most of them, I think I had about 700 photos on my camera and the majority were crap, I blame being ill the whole time ha! So these are just some of the few I do like.

cinnamon

 

Black bandeau - Peacocks
Chiffon shorts - LOVE
Bag - H&M
Ring - The Magpie's Nest

I love my new bag, I ordered it the other week and haven't had chance to post about it yet so thought I'd take the opportunity to now. I've fallen out with myself today after having one of those moments where you look awful in every single picture. I need to start going the gym again, I wish there was such thing as a leg reduction but unfortunately I was 'graced' with chunky legs and I can't seem to do anything to change them. Blah blah blah. Anyhow will probs wear this this weekend when I'm off out for a friend's birthday.
In other news, on friday (being the 13th) I was told I wouldn't be kept on at my job at Peacocks, I was only temporary anyhow but you know when you're just about settling in somewhere and then you find out its coming to an end, that's a bit gutting. Back to the wonderful process of finding another job. I can't wait to just get to uni and actually have an excuse to be unemployed for a while ;) So this week I vow to make the most of the last of my staff discount, I bought this bandeau because my trusty Miss Selfridge is fading to grey :( it's not as good but it was less than half the price.

Recent Buys..

here

here

I really wanted the rust coloured wrap dress but unfortunately it was out of stock and I am too impatient to wait and see if any more came back in, so I went for the tan one and the colour looks much nicer in the flesh than it does in that picture. Love the shorts, they're really floaty and a lovely rust colour so at least I got my fix. I got them from LOVE and you can often find them in Topshop concessions. I plan to do an outfit post soon.

Things to do on a day off: make a mojito

Two posts in one day, woweee. I'm proper bored. Today is my day off (I've been spoilt with a three day weekend) I went to enjoy 2 seconds of sunshine which was quickly engulfed by dirty black rainclouds and followed by a storm. My dog is currently howling as I write this. I noticed the mint in my garden had grown so I went inside and decided to make a mojito. Here's my recipe:

For one mojito:
1 lime
A teaspoon or two of sugar, depending on your liking (I used honey today instead)
A measure of rum, dark or white (e.g. Bacardi. I used Havana Club) also using vodka is a good alternative
A sprig of fresh mint leaves
A couple of ice cubes (enough to crush and fill the glass)
Soda/Sparkling water (although when the ice melts you don't always need it)


I don't think there's any right or wrong method, it's basically a chuck it all in and mix it up kinda drink. I used my food processor to whizz up the ice into a nice crushed consistency and put it in a tall glass. I cut my lime in half, used a juicer to squeeze all the juice out and poured this into the glass. I also juiced the other half in the same way but left two slices of lime out for garnish. Then I poured in the rum, I never measure, I'd say a shot if you want to be specific but whatever works for you. Put the sugar (or a good squeeze of honey) into the glass and add the mint leaves. Then use a spoon or cocktail mixer and push it to the bottom of the glass and pump it about so you mix everything up. That's about it, you can now use the soda water to top up if you want to and then add the lime wedges and a little sprig of mint leaves to make it look pretty.

Btw I'm totally not an alcoholic, drinking at this time of day ;) like that facebook group says 'Alcoholic? I believe it's pronounced drinking enthusiast'

walking on a dream

The headband I'm wearing is from Peacocks (obviously) been spending all my wages in store, as soon as we get a delivery and I see new stock I like, I make a mental shopping list in my head. It's been a 40% off week this past week so I've bought too much, but at least saved myself some money. 

I've now posted the rings to everyone who ordered. I hope they arrive safely and you're pleased with them!

To those who have purchased from my shop...

I'm still waiting on some jiffy bags to arrive and I've got the weekend off so I hope to have them posted and with you early next week. Thank you very much, hope you enjoy :)