NEW INK!!!

Really I should have posted this weeks ago. When I was down south me and the Fiancé decided to go and get new tattoos. Fiancé's sister V had been to a local place near a few times so she said we could go there with her.

Turned out fiancé's cousins partner M also a new tattoo so his cousin O said he would drive us all. The place we went Camberly Tattoo is a walk in only shop so we went for it opening. Fiancé and me knew what we wanted M and V were a little less sure, in the end the 4 of us all came out with new ink hehe O didnt but then hes not a fan. Safe to say it was an odd family day out, but fun.

Originally I wanted the design I got on my ribs but the lad pointed out that with it being round and having straight lines if I moved at all it would look awful. So I swapped to having it on my ankle opposite my cat. I can still cover it up if anyone says anything with either dark tights or trousers.

Fiancé went in first as he wanted his arm piece all re-done, in the end it took an hour and a half but it looks awesome.

Before - looks a lot darker in this pic it was actually a bit patchy

NEW INK! you can see its a lot more complete and coloured in much better. 

Here is my new mandala inspired ink!

I love my new mandala inspired tattoo. Took the guy barely any time at all. The middle is interlocking S's for me and the fiancé. 

This was us post tattooing, Fiancé looks like he was mauled by an animal, V went to give blood I got  sprained ankle and M well I'll let you decide on that one. 

So I finally got my new ink and I am thrilled. The only bad part was that we bought bepanthen cream to help with healing and it would seem that I am allergic because my ankle swelled up and hurt like hell. I had to keep cooling it down with cold water, in the end I washed all the cream off and just used a unscented lotion till I got home and could use some lavender oil. It was quite red for ages and took ages to heal which was a bit worrying as all my other ones healed much faster  but now its all fine.

When I looked it up it turns out allergies to bepanthen are quite common after tattoos so I would advise any reader to stick to either savlon or good old lavender oil.

I still want more tattoos but will have to save up big time for my back piece and any others ... well I think I am running out of coverable places to have them so they woul involve a bit of logistics.

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Outfit of the Week!!

So I have been trying out a few new things this week as you will see in my post about SKIRTS!! but I have also had some non skirt outfits so I wanted to share a few of them here and crown my Outfit of the Week.

Inspiration from the Matalan collection. Blazer Next, shirt is H&M and skirt is Primark. 

Superdry t shirt, Topshop pencil skirt, Primark cardigan. 

It got a bit cold later on so I swapped the skirt for some Cream Primark Chinos.

Casual work look, Sainsburys cardigan, Primark dress, M&S leggings. 

NEW!! bought this in Matalan £12! 

New Look cardigan, Primark skull scarf, NEW! Leopard print Matalan pencil skirt. 

Gave in to the cold, Tesco jumper, Next blazer, Primark scarf & Jeans then went for Chelsea boots. 

Bit of a mixed week I was trying to mix it up with my work wardrobe, I am bored of wearing really casual stuff and get bored of t shirts and jeans so I decided to dig out the pencil skirts. Did have to concede to jeans a few times though, the weather is getting colder. Soon its going to be time to dig out the wool tights and boots. I like layering in winter but it can be a bit of a hassle. 

I love the new skirts and the shirt, think I am going to wear the plain maroon skirt and denim shirt to a wedding fayre tomorrow, thought about wearing it today but it didn't look very nice out. I love the colour of the shirt, I was really glad it fit as the next size up was a slightly darker colour which I didn't want as my other shirt is that colour. 

My Outfit of the Week though has to be the Emerald pencil skirt and Superdry T shirt. I threw this together by chance and I'm really glad it worked, I may try mixing up a few of my band t shirts with pencil skirts. 

Till next week :) 

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SKIRTS!!!

There is no denying it I have developed a slight obsession with pencil skirts. It started at Uni when I got one for a suit then morphed from there. I love the timeless silhouette and the fit, you can be practically any body shape and the pencil skirt will suit you. There is also different fits within the term pencil. You can get high waist, banded waist, knee length with a loose fit, knee length with a tight fit, midi length loose or midi length tight fit. So many choices and just not enough money in the bank hehe

Over the last few years the pencil skirt has come into its own as a fashion staple, much like it did in the 50's, there are a much wider range of styles and colours available which is great if you have never tried a pencil skirt before.

As you can see I have a wide range of pencil skirts from which to choose. They all have something different about them which makes them unique  and I can dress them all up or down depending on how I feel that day or what event I am going to.

If you have never owned a pencil skirt before I would suggest having a look online or spending a day at somewhere like the metrocentre which has a lot of shops you can look in. Dont just try on one skirt and write off the style you need to try a few. There are so many fabrics, patterns and cuts you can try before deciding its not for you.

At the minute I am in love with midi length, this comes just below the knee but is longer then tea length. I saw this online on Pinterest in maxi dresses and decided to keep an eye out for one, then got my two dresses from Republic in July and fell in love hehe Since then the summer is starting to wain and I have been seeing a lot of different ideas that use a pencil skirt so I have been keeping an eye out for a midi pencil. As it happens I got an email from Matalan that had two looks I loved in their new collection. I advise everyone to check it out as they have some really nice pieces in for Autumn and are amazingly reasonable. The first look I saw is below and as you can see I used pieces I already had to make my own take on it.

I then went over to our local Matalan to take a look at the two skirts and ended up with both. If I had the money I would seriously buy every colour they had in the maroon jersey one its amazing. The length is fab an its double layer stretch jersey with a really nice cut that hugs in all the right places without stretching out. Another great thing about these two skirts is the price ... both £10!! Bargain!

As for this leopard print one, well I couldn't resist, I have emerald green and cobalt blue skirts from Topshop and this is a brilliant addition to my colourful collection. As you can see I have already worn this one to work it was really comfy, there is a kick in the back for manoeuvring and I mat even dress it up for a night out this weekend.

Here is another look I threw together this week for work. I decided to pair a Superdry T I had with my emerald green pencil skirt and I think it works really well. I like the juxtaposition between the casual T and the smart fit skirt plus the pop of colour really brings it together. The inspiration for this was when I wore my 2 tank tops with my pencil skirts, this time I wanted to take it a little more casual.

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Recently I've been wearing/Outfit of the week

So with all the hectic'ness that  has been happening recently I have not kept on top of posting about my recent purchases or outfits for the week. Therefore this will be a round up of a few different weeks and a few new bits.

First up is a new chunky knit cardigan from Primark! hehe I love the primark knitwear I have load of there big cardys. All the ones I have are really good quality and as they are cheap I dont mind if they only last one winter, by the end I have generally worn them more then a pound a wear so they have paid for themselves. This one above its really nice its was only like £12 and is actually double knit, 2 layers of knit so its really warm. I love he loose cut and tapered edge to edge front seam. The loose fit is not too boxy so as to drown your figure and there isn't too much fabric so you can easily put a belt round if you want it closed.
I am loving the aztec print at the moment especially in really earthy colours, I have seen some really nice dresses and stuff with it on but they tend to be printed on top which I dont like. Anyway as you can see I have basically not had this off my back since I bought it hehe
First look is with my new Primark blue skinny jeans (£11) and a cowl neck New Look top I bought a few years ago. I also had on the necklace from below and my Primark aztec print snood. Decided to go for clashing prints with the cardy and scarf to see how it looks and personally I like it, they similar enough that they clash in a good way, not an omg what are you wearing way lol
Second look was for brunch and brothers birthday tea, I've worn this base outfit before and decided that the burgundy on the cardigan would go well with the pencil skirt.
The last look is a mix and match from my last outfit post, this time I paired the blue (New Look) cowl neck with my plain blue jeans and the cardigan.

First up on this next row is a top/dress I bought from Sainsburys of all places. I love the paisley print and the dark teal colour, also the length its just right for me to wear as a dress over leggings. Being tall I sometimes have issues with length on shorter dresses. For this look I paired the dress with grey tights and my brown New Look moccasins. I also threw on the cream cardigan from the next pic as it was a little chilly. 

The middle look was one I wore to Roker beach, sounds daft but I live in the North its windy on the coast. This is an wardrobe dress I bought a couple years ago from Primark I love the cute and the chunky lace detail on the neck line. I also have it in royal blue with cream lace which is equally cute. I love this GAP cream cardigan it was a christmas present from my sister, its go a lovely chunky lapel thats great for snuggling up in when cold. 

Last look was a work look, I have had the top for a few years, hehe another Primark special. Hey I was a student for like 5 years I went for cheap and cheerful clothing that could be thrown away when used up. I haven't really worn it that much, its quite a loose fit and has frillyish sleeves but I thought I would give it a go before resigning it to the charity bag. Turns out I just didn't have the right stuff to go with it.  For this look I nipped in the waist with a tan skinny belt, which tied in with my tan moccasins then put a light grey waterfall cardigan over the top. Thats another primark cardigan, I have it in black too as they are quite thin but still warm so great for autumn also the waterfall has a natural nip at the waist so they look good with a skinny waist. 

Last trilogy promise and then I am up to date. First up is a casual look from when it was a little warmer. This is a mix and match look, grey long vest, maroon lace tube top, sleeveless denim shirt and some knee length black leggings. 

Middle is something I threw together to go round to mums for Sunday lunch. I really love the fit of this Primark dress  and the cute little flower pattern. For this lunch I paired it with my new cream pumps just to break them in, they are supposed to be my comfy post heel shoes no use if they hurt.

The last look was for my 4 year anniversary with the fiancé eek very excited its our last one before the wedding. We decided to keep it low key so we could save up for the big day and went down to a local gastro pub for a bite to eat and kept prezzies to £4. This is my new grey Republic dress I got in the sale for £5 down south but as we were going out I paired it with some plain black Topshop court shoes and my new aztec New Look necklace. Also threw on a giant pink print pashmina round my shoulders in lieu of a coat. 

hehe selfie time, first one is simply make up and natural hair for the brothers birthday, second is simple make up but with my hair blow dried with a roll brush to shape the fringe. Also been trying something new with the headband, this one is a strip of cream chiffon with little pearls just tied round. I like that its simple but still breaks up my hair without being distracting. 

Here is the afore mentioned New Look necklace, I bought this the other week in the sale for £3!! Bargain!! I love it, its a real statement piece and as you see above with the grey dress can really add something to a simple outfit. The only downside is that as with other large necklaces if you get warm it can start to stick to your décolletage area which cab be irritating. But hey thats the price we girls pay for fashion, and the reason I dont wear chunky jewellery in summer. 

Last but not least here we are ready to go out for our anniversary meal, fiancé is wearing Ralph Lauren shirt from T K Maxx and Next blue jeans, then Next tan boat shoes. Doesn't he look adorable! he really likes this casual preppy look at the minute and so do I but the I'm a little biased. 

Sorry it was a long one but that is me all caught up on what I have been wearing and anything new I have bought recently. Due to our current budget I will be sticking to the sales and Primark until after the wedding hehe 

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