Christmas Market.

Last weekend, my housemate and I wandered down to Birmingham for the day to have a browse at the Christmas Market. It was a lovely day, despite the cold and incessant rain. My family drove up and met us there, and we spent a good few hours browsing the many goodies, especially the candles and incense which we brought a good amount of, and eating far too much unhealthy food (see the picture below of my favourite treat of the day - belgian chocolate covered marshmallows). Topped off with a gingerbread hot chocolate from Millie's Cookies, it felt like a festive day and was certainly worth the trip!

Clothes Show.

Last Wednesday I took a trip with the university's Fashion Society to the Birmingham Clothes show. Though I don't have many pictures from the day, I had a fantastic time, came home with more cosmetics than I know what to do with and am particularly excited about some of the things I came away with, especially the Kurt Geiger discount card I got from the ELLE magazine stand. As we sat on the comfortable chairs at the Echo Falls wine area, it was easy to just enjoy the day and ignore the amount of money that I was spending. I am already hoping to go again next year.

The highlight of the day was the 'Night in the Department Store' show, especially as I got to see Jade, winner of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model, walk and realise - having missed most of the season - why she deserved to win.

Never, Never....

It's no secret that one of my favourite books is 'Peter Pan'. As I struggle with coming to terms with growing up, the story has started to resonate with me once again. I find myself childishly wishing for my own Peter Pan to come and whisk me off somewhere that doesn't require adult responsibilities and serious thinking. Who wouldn't want a little break from life occasionally and take a little trip to Neverland?

Keep Going.

Essay hand-in seems like too fresh a memory to ignore now that the newest essay questions have been released. I have become very aware that this is my last year, that I need to start planning my life as soon as possible. I keep looking to little snippets or images of inspiration. It serves as procrastination and motivation; the one below is one of my current favourites:


Image from weheartit.com

Anticipation - My Week With Marilyn.

Having always loved Marilyn Monroe, something that has never been a secret, I am super excited for the release of 'My Week with Marilyn'. Everything about it looks incredible, especially the casting of Michelle Williams as the Hollywood Legend. She looks beautiful in all of the stills I have seen so far and I am counting the days until I get to see it as I have no doubt that I will love it.

"I want to know you moved and breathed in the same world with me." - F. Scott Fitzgerald.

“Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.”

-Nicole Krauss, The History of Love.

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

-George Bernard Shaw.

“Two people in love, alone, isolated from the world, that's beautiful.”

- Milan Kundera.

“The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”

- Marilyn Monroe.

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”

-Pablo Neruda, 1oo Love Sonnets: Cien sonetos de amor.

"Just Because You're Naked Doesn't Mean You're Sexy."

I like it when something happens that gives me the confidence to feel sexy. It usually happens on a night out, when I have the chance to get all dressed up and enjoy myself. I am someone, though, who likes to dress up for me, and not for others. I decided, by way of procrastination, to make a list of things that I think, and make me feel, sexy.

Here's what I have so far:
high heels, pencil skirts, eye liner, red lipstick, soft skin after exfoliating, anything scented with cocoa butter, painted nails, well fitted jeans, that smile from that someone, even when I'm not wearing make-up, new underwear and than, of course, one of my favourites -


Drinks in martini glasses.



Then I decided to add this quote by Dita Von Teese who, as the picture above proves, knows how to look sexy even all covered up:

"I love it when you can go about your daily business with the knowledge that you have a little secret of your own on underneath" (referring to her stunning lingerie she wears everyday-just to make herself feel better. Great idea!)