the story of my first love

Right, so I had this pair of gorgeous cream, quilted pumps with patent black toes and strip running down the back. I was completely and totally in love with them, they went with everything and never, ever rubbed my feet. It honestly was a match made in heaven (aka. PRIMARK). But as all romances tend to go, through the constant wearing of the shoes, the toes wore out and one awful day, my toes went right through and I had to spend the day walking around looking like a hobo. It was a sad ending, as the shoes were thrown in the dustbin and I was forced to return to my plain black pumps with bows and gems on the front, still nice, but definately not love. I spent months searching for them in the shops, but nothing. Then yesterday as I was just about to leave Primark, I saw something out of the corner of my eye; it was the shoes.
7 months I had been left alone, then there they were. My size, black patent toes shining in the light and with a new small part of gold chain entwined with matching cream material across the front. They don't quite feel the same as the old ones, but I guess nothing ever can really beat your first love.

I also made some other purchases over the past week; the first being a beyond-amazing dress in Topshop. I'd seen someone wearing it and did look to buy it for myself, but it cost £40, which is about a whole months money for me. So I let it go. But as I was looking through the sales rails in Topshop, I saw it. Reduced to an incredible price of, £10. So instantly, I brought it, not caring that it was a size 6; I have other clothes this size, size 6 usually fits, so no problem, right? Anyway, I rushed home to try it on, still smiling from my bargain find, until the zip stuck half-way up. 15 minutes later, it was still stuck. I was contemplating trying to let it out, but it was lined and I think it would have completely ruined the fit of the dress, so I was forced to sadly, return it. Before I did though, I took a couple of quick photos to keep as a memory, the pictures don't do it justice I promise If it wasn't for ribs or boobs, I'd be wearing that dress right now.




Continuing with my new purchases, after returning the dress (RIP), I headed over to H&M and found a simple, black and white stripe oversixed t-shirt, with a rope belt to go around the waist, price = £3.99. It's pretty good value considering I can wear it with the belt over leggings or skinny jeans, to wear it as a dress without the belt. I've been wearing it with enough jewellery to make my neck ache, to make it look abit more exciting. For ages I've been looking for some new boots as my UGGalikes have holes in the bottom of them, so if it ever rains they instantly fill with water and I instantly turn into superbitch. So as it's getting nearer to Autumn/ Winter, I decided it was time to make the purchase. I brought a pair of short, faded tan colour boots with gold buckles down the side. Cost = £12.
My final purchase was a coral coloured cardigan, with angel wings and a bow tie around the waist from PRIMARK (I don't get everything from PRIMARK, honestly). Then when I arrived back home today, a nice little parcel was waiting for me containing a bottle of Purity facial cleanser which signals the beginning of my long-awaited Vogue subscription (woo), no more having to walk around to the shops and search for a copy.

So if you haven't already guessed, I'm back from my "trip". Hello. I won't go into details of the trip but let's just say I now have newfound respect for my Mother and i really should learn from previous mistakes. Welcome back, scratches.
Got some good news yesterday, after a long, long search I finally got a job! And I never even applied for it. Starting next weekend at a little coffee shop out on a hill, as a waitress. Bets are already being made as to how long I will last before dropping something on someone. I'm not known for my hand-eye co-ordination skills or balance, but I'm staying positive. Very generous pay per hour then tips on top of that! More money = more fabric for clothes. So just out of interest; what exactly is a Latte?!

I'm one of those obsessives who know horoscopes are just made up and don't actually mean anything, but yet I still check it quite regulary and get excited when it predicts something good will happen. This week, it says I will begin to change my mind about the path my life is taking, and that things take a good turn. I'm starting to think they might, just might be right... sometimes. I mean, last Thursday I somehow managed to pass all my as-levels and progress onto the final part of a-levels.. and a bottle of wine. Got a job and rediscovered my lost love. Not to mention the 20 something designs I got done and almost a sketchbook full of portraits and sketches of the ridiculously perfect models of VOGUE and ELLE. So maybe things are starting to pick up, who knows..
This is one of my sketches from the past 10 days, a slightly cartoonized-portrait of Audrey Hepburn. I really, really cannot draw hands and it is all slightly lopsided..



Playing with lots of different ideas at the moment, got an idea for a scarf using the old school style of paper chains at Christmas and giant pom-poms. Beginning designs on a dress for a lovely friend who has asked me to make a dress for her to wear to an end of year ball. Just coming up with a series of different designs as she's been open and not giving me any specifications, which is good and bad in some ways. But we'll see how it goes.

Busy yet, very very exciting times ahead :)
Should have some amazing news soon... i hope. Keep watching :)