Read all about it- NEW BLOG

Hello to anyone who still pops by, I know its been a wee while...ok so a very long while. But I have exciting news for you. I have started a new blog called Pearls and timepieces.

Click here to check it out! I missed blogging so much I just had to start up again and it just didn't feel right coming back to this old blog after so long, so I have a bright shiny new blog...ok I'm still working out a few things but I hope you like it. Hope to see you soon. xo

Snowflakes, Red noses and home....

In my last post i mentioned that it had been snowing in Ireland, unfortunately I didn't manage to take any photos before the snow melted, leaving an icy trail behind. But on New years eve the snow started again, we only got a fine dusting of snow but I managed to take a few photos the next day to share with you! Which also gave me a good excuse to play about with my new camera! Sorry this is quite an image heavy post (again!)

Snow covered tree branch

There were so many birds coming to the bird feeders because of the cold weather, please ignore the really bad reflection in this photo, I had to take it through my window!

The snow covered road.

My foot prints.

I had to fly back to Glasgow last night, as I start back to uni this week, But my flight was delayed by two hours because of the weather. When I landed at midnight it was -6C outside! I managed to venture out of the flat today to find that all the footpaths were completelly iced over, it was like walking on ice rink! And with the temperature to drop to -11 this week, I think its only going to get worse! Anyway the photo below is one of the last ones I took before leaving Ireland, I'm not sure if you can see but the pond has completely frozen over. Anyway, I hope you have nice weather where you are and Happy New year!!! xo

Christmas crackers, family and lots of turkey....

I have been the worst blogger recently, its been absolutely aggggeeess since my last post, and i'm so sorry I haven't even had a chance to reply to your lovely comments yet! I guess the reason I haven't been blogging recently is down to Uni. This year has got crazy, I have so so much work to do, both inside and outside of uni. This is mainly down to my research project which unfortunately wasn't going to well before Christmas...which unfortunately left me feeling quite uninspired in the evenings, which meant my poor little blog suffered!

But...the work is now picking up and I have had a lovely week at home relaxing with my amazing family and friends. I have had such a fun Christmas break, I even got a new digital SLR camera, which i am having fun playing about with. We have also had so much snow the last week, I wish I had managed to take some good photos that I could share with you all, it has been so pretty! How was your Christmas?

Anyway, I thought I would finally find time to do a outfit post!

Skirt: Topshop
Belt: Topshop
Top: H&M
Faux fur jacket: River Island
Camera Necklace: Topshop
Love Chain: Topshop
Gold Chain: Vintage

I hope you all had a lovely time these past few weeks and I promise I will reply to all your lovely comments soon! xo

Sleigh bells ring...are you listening?

Yes its come time to do my first christmas post! I have been busy busy in uni again this week, but at the weekend I went home. It was nice to be able to spend some time with my family and friends. I started to feel really festive, on saturday night me, my brother and sister and some friends went to the continental Christmas market in Belfast. (warning image heavy post...sorry!)

The weather was miserable..pouring most of the evening but we still had a wonderful time. I insisted we went on the carousel (even if we were the oldest on it!) But it was so much fun


Then we wondered around all the stalls, looking at all the lovely things they were selling..there were stalls selling hats, jewellry, cakes..everything really.

I loved all the onions hanging from the top of this stand....


And I thought the lights on the top of this stall were so pretty. This stall sold "meats of the world" which included kanagroo and wild boar. I didnt try anything, I just thought the lights were pretty!

My brother bought me this amazing muffin from a different stand though, which was topped with marshmallows..It was so big it took me two days to finish it! But it was amazing! (Thank you, again!!)

I am now feeling very festive and can't wait to finish uni in two weeks to go home and celebrate!
How was your weekend? Are you starting to look forward to christmas like me? xo

The "Belfast wheel"

You asked, I answered (Part II)

Ah, sorry it’s taken me so long to post the second half of my question and answer. I was hoping to get some time to do it last week, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to and then my parents were over this weekend for a wee visit. It was lovely seeing them, as I haven’t seen them since I moved back to Glasgow for Uni in September. We went shopping, out for dinner and then just relaxed with a movie. It was lovely! How was your weekend?

Would you rather wear a beautiful ball gown or ugly sweat pants for the rest of your life?

Oh no this is too hard! I would feel so overdressed if I went into uni or into town in a ball gown everyday but I would feel so underdressed wearing sweat pants all the time, imagine going for a night out or to a wedding in them! I think I would probably go for sweat pants though, they are soo comfy and maybe I could try and make them look ok with nice shoes and tops?

What do you do on a bad hair day ?

Ah good question! I usually look at it and think.. hmm I can fix this, I will just backcomb it some more...when that doesn’t work (which usually happens). If my fringe is misbehaving I usually end up putting into a quiff, or if just my hair in general I tend to pin it up. (sorry about the bad mirror picture...I found taking a picture of the back of my head pretty hard!)

Favourite singer of all time?

I don’t think I could ever pick just one singer, So I will give you my top 4 bands. In no particular order; Muse, Incubus, Biffy Clyro and Hundred Reasons.

What's something most people don't know about you or would be surprised to find out about you?

Well, you know the way I told you I was a bit of a tomboy, well this combined with many many years of horse riding, and my general accident prone behaviour has led me to break my arm on three different occasions, each time in a different place.

How old are you?

I’m 21! I usually get told I look younger, and in fact I still get asked for ID when i’m going out or in a bar. I guess looking young has its advantages though!

What will you do if you have to stay at home and can't go anywhere ?

Make a pot of tea, grab a blanket and fill a hot water bottle and curl up with a good book. I can get lost in a book for hours, days even.

Are there any items in your closet you can't wait to pull out for winter ?

Yes! I just bought a new grey faux fur coat which I can’t wait to wear out! I was going to post pictures in a later post but now I have mentioned it, I can’t wait to show you!

What are your favourite shops to shop at?

I love Topshop...I always have and I imagine I always will! I just love their clothes and jewellery not to mention their tights and shoes. I also love Primark, you can sometimes find some lovely clothes for a bargain!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever heard

Everything happens for a reason. It is my motto in life, when things don’t turn out as expected or once hoped I just think this is all happening for a reason. For example as part of my course last year I did a placement year, I went for an interview with this company that I really wanted to get a placement with. I didn’t hear back for ages and when I did they said they were unable to offer me a place, I was quite disappointed but thought it was all happening for a reason. Then a week later the same company called me but a different lady in a different department, she said she had seen my application and wanted to offer me a place in their department! I took it and ended up in the same department as one of my best friends from uni, with some of the nicest people I have ever meet, the best supervisor I could have asked for and had a wonderful year.

If you could buy any three winter items (no matter what the price) what would they be?

Oh I really want a new hat, I have my eye on a red beret that has a lovely big red bow on it. I would also love another pair of boots, I saw a gorgeous brown studded pair of flat ankle boots the other day, which I think would be a good addition to my wardrobe. And finally...can I just say LOADS of new knitwear please!!

What is your favourite outfit?

I don’t think I have a favourite outfit to be honest, It depends on where I am going or what mood I am in...today I really wanted to wear sometime warm and comfortable (which is happening to me quite a lot in this cold weather!) This is what I wore today , I do like this outfit though, I like the colours of the top and cardigan. And I am wearing vintage chains that I inherited, which I love!

If you were stuck on a desert island for 5 years what 5 essential items would you bring?

I really like this question and have had to give it a lot of thought. So here we go;

1- Sunglasses (with my prescription lenses) so I could see in the sun

2- Lipbalm (to stop my lips drying out in the heat)

3- My laptop (For some music and entertainment)

4- A solar powered power supply (I really hope this exists!)

5- Can I also please bring the boy in the photo below, please??