Panda Escaped!

Just a quick post of Yesterday's outfit as I am just back form my local Primary where I am painting the scenery ( western) and about to go out to do crafts (sequined necklace, and I'm obviously making one for myself too!) with my local Rainbows <3 :) aww I love children...well as long as they don't smell...ha ha
It was Freezing cold but then brightened up so I went outside of the studio .....*gasp* she escaped, she never comes out *gasp* to take a photo...
Well I only got as far as the quad where the back of the studio is but hey, it was nice and sunny there.....

First photo = me: please don't take a photo, the sun is blinding me

Friend: haha lol

Second photo= Panda is escaping

Third photo= Panda has escaped, But I love him <3 ( lol check out one of my art buddies' faces in the window, haha, yeh, this is the excitement of our lives)

Update: After escaping Panda was sunbathing outside, he has now had an unfortunate encounter with the evil strimmer man, but will soon be back to full health .

Dress- Gratan

Beads- Vintage

Hairclip-  H&M

Boots- Dr martens (my leopard print ones <3)

Yesterday DeeDeeOhho commented on this post wondering if I would show some of my art. I never really had decided to Post my art because I didn't think you guy's would be that interested in it, but seeing as I talk about the studio, and little bits about what I'm doing \(especially if you follow me on twitter) maybe I should?

Give me some comments guys if you would like me to post on some of my work :)

Precisely ....Precisely

Yesterday I decided to embroider some of my favourite feminist quotes, it was very therapeutic until I got to 'precisely'. which, I do not know why I decided to embroider TWICE.

IN THE WRONG PLACE. 

Was obviously so relaxing that I forgot how to use my noggin. Well, it only took me half an hour to realise this and then unpick it all.

But I have cheered myself up with some nice outfit photos today, would of liked to do them outside but its still pissing it down AS PER USUAL. Well, that's what you get for living in England.

Tee Primark

Dress New Look

Tights :/ OLD

Shoes some cheap shoe shop

Beads Vintage

Belt Vintage

Flower Gift

Apart from that my weeks been pretty good, a little scarce on outfit photos due to the fact I spent a few days in just paint covered leggings and shirts.... Getting some emulsion on to boards to start my first paintings of the year!

I love this outfit, its abit of everything, and although I love to dress in a theme this  really cheered me up. I love stripes especially tights and love the looks people give me because they know there not fashionable and not many girls wear dresses this length at my age... well not where I live. It's just plain jersey but a simple design is really nice to jazz up, i think its supposed to me a maxi dress but  my tallness combats this a makes it a midi ( there 'in' right?)

Also loving these shoes, bargain satin red sneakers which I have mostly been wearing all of this week, its nice to have a change from DM's and still be comfy.

And flowers in my hair always make me happy, especially these satin red ones I got from my buddy for Christmas...Instant spanishishnessss <3

Incase you were wondering what quote I was embroidering it was this one by Rebecca West...

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: 

 I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that

differentiate me from a doormat.

genius.

Tuck it in!

I always tuck my Tee into skirts, probs because most of my skirts are high waisted and so this looks best but I have found a new appreciation for tucking tops into trousers.

It's the return of the anti-rebel!

When I was in school we never tucked our blouses or PE shirts in , taking it as our right to free our waistband from bunching up, uncomfortable  material. Going all the way against it I sat in detentions for this cause, we rolled up our shirts under jumpers to hide it from these waistband thieves... only to be stopped in the corridors to be asked to do the embarrassing act of shoving the front of it down the skirt whilst everyone watched.

Now I find myself tucking my tops into my trousers .......I should be ashamed of myself.

Trousers Select

Top Internacionalle

Belt Vintage

Boots Dr.martens from TKMaxx

Beads Vintage

I have been doing it a lot with these trousers (well I say trousers, they are elasticated and all that fly/pocket detailing is fake, they're treggings really!) I think it because it gives more of a severe look like army trousers.

I had a weird realisation this weekend, I've been feeling really stressed about deadlines and jobs to do lately, combined with losing my job over Christmas and stressing bout getting a new one but in the shower on Saturday I just had this overwhelming feeling of calm, content and just Happy being myself in my life. (and its far from perfect, not that I think a perfect life would be so interesting)

I am a happy person, but it was just a lovely feeling (and no I didn't have the shower on too hot) and it has continued so, I am not stressing and just enjoying everything, my little walks in the morning, wearing what I like, chatting to people I love, all the little things that I think we don't make enough of!

So Happy feelings to all of you, hope it rubs off <3

Here kitty,kitty,kitty...

Oh I wish I had a kitty, a cute little one to sit on my lap, snuggling in the warmth of a blanket, when I sit here to post, but for now I will make do with leopard skin....

 I like an animal print, or two, or three- OK I admit it I have an absolute obsession with animal prints and these jodper leggings that my cousin bought me for CChristmas satisfied my craving enough for today...

( I apologise for the horrific facial expression, I have resorted to using the self timer and change my face at least 10000 times in the space of 10 seconds and this is the result)

Leggings H&M
Top Primark
Skirt Primark
Jacket Ralph Lauren find in charity shop
Necklace H&M
Boots Dr Martens

The shirt which I wear as a jacket was an amazing find for under £5 in a charity shop, crushed velvet with metal studding along arms and collar, I had bought it before I even saw the label!

First day back and I actually enjoyed myself, glad to be back creating and looking forward to rounding off this project at the end of this month!
Had the fun experience (although i forgot to take photos..soz) of having my leg cast with plaster today, it was very cold, then hot, then felt kinda numb but....  i enjoyed it! haha it was for my friend's Art project.

I would also like to share with you a photo of one of my fellow Art buds, Caz, after admiring her 70's inspired outfit for the whole day! So cute with the floral blouse and high waisted pleated skirt! Her parted hair and duck egg nail polish set off the outfit wonderfully!

Pack up the baubles in your old kit bag..

I know that's not how the song goes but packing up all the Christmas decs this weekend makes it feel like a fresh start with organisation, and makes my house look sooo weird and empty.
I don't really do New Years resolutions but going back to working after weeks off does get me motivated....and so do the approaching deadlines ARRGH!
I'm a pretty organised person as it is but i need to spend less time faffing around and get ON!!
My lack of posts over the next few days have been due to this 'getting on' and I have done surprisingly well at trying to get everything sorted before i get back on with work!

After spending my New Years Eve at the pantomime which was truly hilarious with snow machine and marvelous dame costumes, I concluded it in bed watching Blackadder Christmas special and the memorable Father Ted episode when he tries to explain the difference between a little cow and one that is far away (never gets old!)
here are some (awful, sorry for the bad quality!) photos of my outfit for NYE....

 Jacket H&M
Tank Top Internacionale
Dress new Look
Leggings Jane Norman
Earrings Pilot
Broach Brighton vintage













I was feeling kinda gothy, but in a good way, sometimes I just love layering up all different textures like this fishnet dress, metallic tank and wet look leggings.

It also gives me a chance to use my lovely purple and black eye dust by Barry M which is so rich and a lovely colour, but does take careful application so you don't end up looking a mess!

This jacket was a Christmas present but I had previously seen it and fallen in love <3
the tribal print is in my favourite colour combo and printed on velvet, teamed with my cobra broach....what more could I want! hmmmm maybe some leopard skin...see next post!