3 Freshers Week Outfits

28 | 09 | 14

I thought I would try, for you lovely people, my very first outfit post.
This week was my freshers and here are three of the outfits that I really enjoyed wearing out during the week.
I found it so difficult to take the photos so if anyone has tips and tricks for taking good outfit photos  pretty please comment and let me know.
*Disclaimer : I am not a big clubber- thats just not who I am or what I enjoy the most- so these I wore to try out cocktail bars and to blues bars/watching bands.  I am also not super dressy so these may not look to formal but they are about as formal as I go. That was just how my freshers panned out- so these outfits won't be everyones idea of 'freshers week' but- meh I like them!
Also Most of these things are old and well loved so I can't really provide Links for everything -

this is for Inspiration x

Outfit 1 - 'On the Sophisticated Side'

This is my attempt at looking suave- (ish anyhow) with figure hugging classic black and an excuse to whack put my gorgeous new
Hobbs Trench Coat. I had my hair in a smooth low bun and I felt like a bond girl the whole night.

Trench Coat - Hobbs
Black Vest - Newlook
Skinny Jeans - Topshop
Ankle Boots- Newlook
Necklace - Untraceable French market stall (I'm Afraid)

 

Outfit 2- Posher Than Punk

I am always one to wear clothes with an edge rather than something pretty, dark and denim will always trump something flowery and flowy- especially when heading into the Autumn.

With this outfit I wore all dark and let my Mane flow free. With a dark Lip and strong Eyebrows I felt Confident and like no one could mess with me (even with my belly out)!



Cropped tee- Newlook
Cut of Grey Jeans - Levis (Vintage)
Duster Coat - Primark (Bargain)
Black Platforms - Zara (Last years so not out anymore sorry)

Outfit 3- Arts School

Dress - p & n (Festival Stall)

Leather Jacket

- Topshop

Chunky Boots (Similar) - Topshop

By the end of my freshers week at an arts college I had been inspired by all the incredible, inventive outfits I had witnessed. So I wore something a little more exciting and out there and went with this - possibly the craziest item of clothing that I own. This dress version of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night certainly turned a few heads and got a few compliments. I hardened it up a bit with some rather and chunky boots to make it more my safe style, but I really enjoyed putting myself out there a bit more.

Thanks for reading, I really hope to do some more outfit posts so let me know if you if you liked it

- See you next week 

-FJx

Looking Androgynous down Brick Lane

18 | 9 | 14

Three weeks ago I, along with the boys in the band, moved to South London. 
It has been a complete whirlwind so far, and I am trying really hard to make the most of my time before I start university at the end of the month. 









We have developed a hobby of picking a area of London that we've heard a lot about, jumping on the tube and exploring. 

My new favourite place in London has to be Shoreditch and anytime I get the chance I head down there. from Old Spitalfields Market to Brick Lane it just has so much style and personality- it is always so surprising and everyone just seems so over-whelmingly cool. 
If you are in London and haven't been (why?) and you much go 
exploring. 

Old
Spiatalfields
Market

Brick
Lane
Area




































Really could not be arsed with my outfit on this day so opted for my incredibly comfy Pull&Bear Boyfriend Jeans, plain navy slightly cropped tee, classic black converse, a very old fluffy cardigan from Zara and absolutely no makeup.

Really looking forward to exploring and doing posts on more areas in London.
Thanks for reading 
FJ x

11 | 9 | 14

Summer Holiday

Recap blog post - Over the summer Rob and I travelled down to the south of France to visit my aunty. Here are a few snaps from the trip.

The House in the Country side-

Toulouse-  

Cahors Town Centre-

Can't believe the summer is over already.
Don't forget to comment and like the post
- FJ x

7 | 5 | 14

Ampthill Antiques Emporium 

I've never done this type of post before which i suppose could be called a 'Birthday Haul'. This isn't everything I go but these three things are from one of my favourite shops in the entire world

The Ampthill Antiques Emporium

Photo from the website

It is a three story treasure trove of fascinating and unique objects  

As I will be moving out in the next few months and I have had my eye out for little things I can take to decorate my room.

Heres a few things I found-

-A fifites cooks measure- I'm just using it to store makeup brushes has a really cool vintage look.

- A Village Hall First Aid Case- I have repurposed this to be my new Jewellery Box. 

- A Guinness- apparently this was from a pub somewhere, I just love the quirky deign and have roses in it.


The move is getting so close now can't wait to see how all this will look in my new room.
Leave a comment and let me know what you think 
- FJ x 

29 | 04 | 14

Birthday
Yesterday was my 19th birthday.
I am an extremely lucky girl and was pampered all day by my family and lovely Boyfriend.
Coming up this weekend will be a post on some of the cool presents I received.



He's the day in Pictures.


Thanks for reading
-FJ x

Sushi lunch with Mum, Sister and Boyfriend.

Walked around the beautiful Houghton House.

Dinner and drinks at the Three Locks Pub.

 

18 | 4 | 14

Waitresses are people too.

This is something a little different.
I have been inspired by a post I saw on tumblr along the lines of 

'be kind to everyone because everyone is dealing with their own life just as much as you are"


I am a barista/waitress at a coffee house and have been for going on a year (to fund my big move to London in the summer)

 Don't get me wrong- I love it! I am a 100% black coffee addict. People are lovely but a certain kind of customer has grabbed my attention.

I was at work having a conversation with a customer and was told
"Wow! You're kind of clever! you shouldn't be doing this lousy job...." 

Your waitress/waiter is not- an idiot
                          - below you
      - and therefore just there for you to take problems out on.
  I believe this is the wrong outlook to have on human beings in general

I just want to spread the message of be kind. Whether to a waitress, people who clean your car, who scan through your food at the super market, whatever. You don't know anything about them and they are just trying to work through the day like you are. 

Having someone be nice with a smile or a thank you, I know first hand, can cheer up a day. 

(P.S. A little nervous about putting up photos of me properly for the first time. I apologise for lack of face) 

(all coffees made by me)

please comment and let me know if you like to see this kind of thing on my blog!

-FJ x