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Tag: 2014

  • Wishlist | Wrap It Up

    wrap it up scarves 2014
    Pink snood, New Look | Striped ‘Stella’ scarf, Monki | Burgundy scarf, Liberty | Fairisle Snood, Accessorize | Ethnic print scarf, Pull & Bear | Tartan Scarf, Topshop
    So I don’t need to tell you that the weather is horrendous here in the UK – boo to you rain! – so instead of digging out the Spring wardrobe it looks like we’ll be bracing ourselves wearing our Winter wardrobe for the foreseeable future. If there’s one good thing about this is weather it’s that it gives me an excuse to indulge in my mini obsession with scarves. It may look like I only wear a few from my Instagram snaps, but I have so many in my wardrobe that it’s kinda ridiculous. As always there’s always room for more, so I’ve had a gander at a few from around the web that I’m sticking in a wish list, if I ever choose to add to my collection…

    R.xoxo
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  • Getting Organised | Temperley London for Filofax

    Temperley London Ikat Temperley London Filofax cover Filofax dividers Filofax diary pages
    ‘Ikat’ Filofax, Temperley London
    A new year and time to kick some organisational butt! I’ve been um-ing and ah-ing about getting a Filofax for a few months after reading Skye‘s Filofax round-up posts last year and getting pretty obsessed with Angela of Paper Love Story‘s blog. My Dad asked for a new one for Christmas this year and whilst looking for him, I’ll admit I was window shopping for myself too ;) As the New Year rolled in and whilst meandering through TK Maxx this past weekend for a cheap 2014 diary, I stumbled upon this absolute bargain find! 
    The Temperley London ‘Ikat’ was a Filofax style I’d been eyeing up to get and the one I found was going for £15! The organiser itself includes the personal sized diary pages, plus pretty black and gold dividers and rings. I’m only using the Diary, Projects, Addresses, Birthday and Notes ones at the moment, though it did come with additional A-Z address pages, Week on a page diary inserts and Expenses too. I decided to get the ‘Week on two pages’ inserts, as well as some blank pages for a little more flexibility, and may make up some personalised pages in the coming weeks.
    I’ve filled in bits and pieces of my Uni timetable plus some key dates for blog posts and reading, so it’s looking pretty clean at the moment – I suspect this will change in about a week. But I do want to try and get creative with my pages.
    The diary itself is removable, so should I choose to move on from using this it can turn into a really nice purse – there’s even card slots and space for money.
    The next few months are pretty big for me, so I’m hoping this will make organisation a little more fun. If anything it give me an excuse to finally buy washi tape and pretty stationary ^_^

    R.xoxo
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  • 2014 New Year’s Style Resolutions

    Happy New Year! Time to set some Sartorial goals, check out my 5 Style Resolutions below…

    2014 resolutions Getting Ruthless
    #1 | Getting Ruthless
    A new year is a good time to get organised and that includes my mismatched wardrobe choices. I have a lot in there that I don’t actually wear and haven’t worn for over a year. There’s also a few bits that don’t actually fit me, but seem to be holding onto. It’s time for a clearout and I can’t afford to get sentimental. Besides, it’s a good opportunity to donate them to a better cause.
    2014 resolutions Plain and Simple#2 | Plain & Simple
    Once I’ve cleansed my wardrobe, I’m paring it down. I love patterns and have gotten better at incorporating colour, but there’s nothing wrong with a making sure these pieces have a nice blank canvas to settle on first. So plain t-shirts, blouses, neutral knitwear and staple shoes – all of course of a decent quality! – are on the agenda for 2014.
    2014 resolutions Eurotrip#3 | Euro-trip
    The past few years I’ve been looking towards the Hollywood hills for inspiration (see last year’s resolutions for reference). There’s definitely nothing wrong with that, but it’s worth remembering that these ladies live where the weather is warm and sunglasses are a staple. 
    Nope. It’s time to look a little closer to home for inspiration, namely to those ladies walking the streets of mainland Europe. Their climate is closer to our own the UK so they’re also pro’s at layering and cold weather dressing. Besides who wouldn’t want to dress as the Parisians do, and envy the effortless cool of Scandinavian style. 
    2014 resolutions Little Details
    #4 | Little Details
    Just because I’m paring down doesn’t mean I can’t have a little fun with accessories. I have a nice little collection of pieces already and I’ve developed a love for statement necklaces at the moment, but I’d love to get my hands on more. Etsy and blogger shops will be my first port of call for pieces that are a bit more unique than the highstreet!
    2014 resolutions High end treat
    #5 | A High-end Treat
    I’m either gonna love myself or deeply regret this one. 2014 is gonna be a landmark year for me – hopefully! – finishing University and starting my ‘real adult’ life. So in celebration of that, I’m making a promise to myself that after almost two decades in education I’m treating myself to something a little out of my usual budget. Whether that be a coveted Chanel lipstick or Marc Jacobs purse or – dare I say it – Burberry trench. I’m buying it. End of story. 

    Have you got any style resolutions for 2014? Let me know below!