Wow...

Well i must apologise for not blogging in such a long time! With uni and work, things kind of just piled up. Still have some things to sort out with uni, and I'm trying to get back in to the swing of things with work. I guess all i can do is take each day as it comes.

I have some good things happening over the next few months, holidays, visiting friends and family, days outs, which i am really excited about. It's  lovely to have things to look forward too. I will make sure to update my blog, i do love blogging, so i think it's time to get back to it (:!

Feeling rather blousey.

My name is Kath, and I'm a blouseaholic. It's official, they are starting to take over my wardrobe! There are so many really nice ones about at the moment, I'm going to have to put myself on a plan to stop myself from buying them! They are just so easy to wear. Dress down with some leggings, cardi and some loafers. Dress up with a pair of heels and a nice skirt.... Too many ways!

Most recent one is from, yeah you guessed it Primark! I didn't spot it straight away, it was only when i was heading to the changing rooms and i saw someone hang it up. I made it my mission to find it, i was not leaving the shop until i had it! I love the stripes on it, not normally something i go for. It reminds me of Beatlejuice in a way. I guess that's alright because i love the film!

Blouse - Primark / Cardi - Charity shop

Oh hiii!

It was only £10 so i thought why not! Primark will be the death of my bank... and that's something i thought i wouldn't say!

I'm also having a debate in my head weather to purchase some studded loafers. I've seen them on the Topshop website and fell in love. Seen some cheaper alternatives on eBay. Should i or shouldn't i? I can't seem to decide.

Aztec Love

At the moment i LOVE Aztec. I've always loved the designs and patterns, so I'm glad that it's all over at the moment. I find that Primark is actually pretty good for it at the moment too, and got some lovely pieces. At the beginning of the year i bought a gorgeous burgundy pencil skirt with Aztec print, only £8! Don't think it's for sale at the moment, haven't seen it about. If you do, snap it up cause it's lush!

I bought a new blouse, well it was a bit of a rush actually. I was wearing a dress, and felt pretty uncomfortable in it so i thought, dive in to Meadowhall, and grab a pair of leggings and a top on budget. Where better than Primark right? 

 Sleeveless blouse - £10 

Headscarf - £1.50

 It must be one of my favourite ones at the moment just to chuck on and go. I always wear it with a cardigan, simply because i don't like to show my arms.  Also i bought the head scarf the other day too from Primark. I love the colours and thought it would look nice with my mustard colour dress.

ORDERED

Currently waiting for my navy Vans to come. Ordered from eBay, £11.99... Bargain!

Getting there!

Finally my hair is starting to go back to silver/white. Trying to grow my hair, so it's taken some time so i don't kill it. Going rather well though. Decided to give John Frieda Sheer Blonde Colour Renew a go (you can find Here). It's on offer with Boots at the moment, which was an added bonus! Also, a touch of silver twice a week shampoo (you can find Here) and the Directions white toner (you can find Here). It takes some doing, but the end result is lovely. Well, i think it is anyway (:! 

Result so far!

How i achieved (hair must already be platinum/light blonde).

1. Use John Frieda colour renew, leave for 3 minutes and rinse
2. Towel dry hair and apply a touch of silver twice a week shampoo for 6 - 8 minutes and rinse.
3. Towel dry again and apply the Directions white toner and leave in for 20 minutes and rinse.

Hope this helps anyone who is wanting to go this colour anyway. As i said it takes some doing to get it, but worth it in the end. I didn't batter my hair before hand going blonde, it's taken a while. Don't rush it. If you have black hair, don't think you can achieve it anytime soon (tried it before back when i was 19, MISTAKE!). It'll only kill your hair and turn in to candyfloss texture... Not what you want.

Four eyes.

Well, my new glasses finally came! A person who works for oggle kindly delivered my glasses personally, which was really nice, couldn't be any more impressed! Thank you (:

Although they were perfect anyway, my other half said that they should be a bit more jazzy. So i decided to get the swarovski crystals out and jazz them up! I think it's give them a slight 1950's edge, as they are cat eye glasses, but have been enhanced by the crystals.

I'm really glad i bought these glasses, amazing price, lovely people work there, just brilliant.

Also, just ordered a few bits from the ASOS. Can't wait for them to come (:!

Through the looking glass.

Well, i finally went to the opticians, and yes, it's just as i thought. My eye sight is getting worse. I guess on the up side i get to have some new glasses! I hate looking around at the glasses, you feel pressured to buy from their. Luckily i remembered that you can just ask for your prescription and take off and find somewhere MUCH cheaper. I don't really have the funds to be spending £125 on some Gok Wan glasses, no matter how lush they are.

I came across a page on Facebook that sells glasses called Oggle. I went on to their website, and the glasses are amazing! They are fashionable and cheap and all frame prices include the prescription lenses. Mine came to £35 for some lovely cat eye ones, proper can't wait till they arrive! If you don't like them when they come, you can send them back, 100% money back guarantee! They start from £17, just lovely.

Cat eye glasses £35, amazing. 

have a look here!

Should be here by the end of the week, so I'll keep you's updated!

Long time no see!

Well it feels like it has been forever since I've blogged (probably because it has) and I've feel as though I've let myself down a little. It isn't like i haven't had the time to do it, i guess i could have easily slipped away for a little while and wrote a little something.

I have been trying to get my uni life sorted, and i think it's going quite well. Had a few meetings and i think i can get back on track, hopefully even pass this year! Hopefully. Also I'm finally back at work, after over 5 weeks of being off. I feel as though the work load is starting to creep up on me again, just hope i can control it this time.

Anyway I'm feeling quite positive within myself and hopefully i can turn things around. I have some great things to look forward too, trips away and mini holidays, so i shall be using them to drive me through all this! Corny i know, but true.

The fresh frog of bel air!

The best nail varnish name has to be O.P.I's "The Fresh Frog of Bel Air" the name is amazing, and the colour is my favourite, green! It does take a few coats to get good coverage, but it's worth it. I find putting a different colour underneath, either green or black has been successful so far, may try it with other colours, see how it goes! I think it's retailed at £13, but i managed to get it for £8.I love the green glitter mixed with the silver hexagons. I've realised that it doesn't really chip, but it does seem to peal off, also taking the under colour with it (if there is one) which i don't mind, makes it easier to remove it. The rest of O.P.I's Muppet collection is lovely, tempted to get a few more myself.

My face looked like this when i saw it too!

Charity bargains!

I love going in to charity shops, whats that saying? One mans rubbish another mans treasure? I think that's spot on when it comes to charity shops, the same with car boot sales, but it's been a while since I've been to one... Anyway! Decided to pop in to the local charity shops when i cam across these lovelies.

I apologise for the picture quality and the un ironed shirt!

All this for £6.50 you can't beat it! Makes me laugh to think that I've seen pretty much the same denim shirt in a "vintage"shop for £15! I got this for £3. I don't see the point in vintage shops, surely it's just an over priced charity shop?

I also have a little thing for owls, always have! On a little collecting binge for them at the moment. Love this one i got today, which opens up to hide little things, lovely.

Peanut butter cupcake time!

I fancied a bit of a bake today, and since I've just bought a new book called "The Cupcake" by Love Food, i thought there was no better day! I decided to do the Peanut Butter Cupcake as i love peanut butter, so wouldn't it be perfect to be in a cupcake? Yeah of course it would! I decided to do a vanilla chocolate frosting on top instead of the cream cheese frosting, as i thought chocolate would taste amazing with it, and behold it does! 

Taste amazing!

Yes my decorating skills are not up to scratch, but i want to eat it, not stare at it. I don't like loads of frosting on top as it gets to sickly, also taking the great taste of the actual cake away. Just a little on top is enough indeed. 

There is loads of fantastic recipes in the book, i also did the Warm Molten-centred Chocolate Cupcakes, which were lovely! Unfortunately since you eat them warm, everyone had pinched one before i could take a picture!

All these cupcakes are really easy to bake, and a lot of fun to do. I got the book from The Works. They are in most towns, and for £3.99 instead of £12, it's a real bargain!

Just couldn't resist!

Finally

It's weird to think that some of my problems through education could have been helped from the start. If schools actually took the time to complete the test that they said they would, thinks could have been different in children's education. I'm 23, at university, and it took all this time, for someone to actually listen, and do a test. The test was for dyslexia, which i have just recently found out that i am. It's actually a relief to finally have a name for whats been going on with me. I knew i wasn't the best person when it came to organisation, and i can be easily distracted, even if a room is quiet.
I just feel as though if it was looked in to at an earlier age i could have had the help and support needed instead of moving around three different colleges! After the meeting i had at university today it was such a great moment knowing that there is a lot of help out there for me, and that i maybe able to get back on track with my uni work. Yes i do have other problems that I'm overcoming, but this is a huge step in the right direction now.
I was fascinating to find out that dyslexia can effect you differently. Mine is visual memory, i am a very slow reader and writer, and find it hard to take in written information, which i knew i was, it's just good to know now it's for a reason! Also my memory to take in images is above average, maybe this is why I've gone down the animation route and love art.

I think it's important, even if you only have a couple of the symptoms to go and do the test. If you're at university most cover the full charge or put most towards. Schools and colleges is free. You have nothing to lose! It may help you in the future, like i know it will do for me.

Useful links!

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Dyslexia/Pages/Introduction.aspx

The lovers

Well, i finally did it, i finished the painting! In between making a roast Sunday dinner and watching the football (although Man U won, wish they had played better!) I've managed to complete it. I'm pretty happy with the finished piece, although i believe more practise and painting is needed. I love Rene Magritte's work, and i have done some of his pieces in the past. This is based on one of my favourites, "The Lovers".

Sorry about the picture quality!

Paint

Well this is it. Today was the day i've decided to get my creative juices flowing. I really want to get back in to the habit of painting, so a warm up was needed. I didn't realise i've spent so much time on it, and it's no where near done! But i've enjoyed every second of it. I feel a sense of achievement, that i've actually made use of my time, instead of constantly refreshing my facebook page (yes, i can be that sad at times). I'm still rusty with the whole painting, and techniques, but that's bound to happen after 5 years. I wish i never stopped.

It's getting there!

At the moment i wish i never had anything else to do, but paint. I feel like i'm getting back to myself again. I just wish i could spark the passion back in to my uni work! One step at a time i guess.

See-Saw!

Another driving lesson today.

Positives - i am slowly improving with every lesson and i havn't crashed.
Negatives - I havn't seemed the grasp the use of the clutch too well.

I can't seem to get my legs to sequence together to get that see-saw motion with the clutch and the gas, it's driving me mad! I'm sure my instructor thinks I'm slightly mental, talking myself through what i need to be doing, then shouting at myself when i don't achieve the "see-saw"! As long as I'm driving by the summer, to the beach with the music blasting, windows down, singing along to the summer tunes with my bestie's, then I'll be happy.

Also today was the monthly trip to the hairdressers. Decided to brave it with the foils and go blonder. I love being blonde, it's such a fresh and happy look. Well i think it is anyway. When it came to styling, i braved it and told Donna (the Hairdresser) that i was bored with straight, i want something with VA VA VOOM! So she did.

My new bouncy look!

She even showed me how to do it at home, at it is just a 10 minute job... We'll experiment and see if it's the same for me!

PARCEL UPDATE!

My new top from Alice Takes A Trip has been dispatched! So excited to receive it.

Supersize

I decided to catch up on Supersize V Superskinny, and boy has it give me a reality check! Seeing the amount of what the woman ate and the size she was, made me feel ill. I know i need to change my eatting habits, and after watching that, i've decided to do the change now. I love bread, butter, mayo and cheese... not the most healthiest things to eat, and at times i could eat 6 slices of bread a day! I know it's not good, but it tasted it! This is my addiction that i need to give up, and it's going to be hard for me. I don't want to be skinny, i'm not ment to be like that, but i want to look healthy and feel it too. I love curves, i think it's an attractive, sexual look. Currently i'm a 16/18, but if i'm honest i'm swinging more to an 18, and at 5"3 it isn't good.
I started to sort out my wardrobe, sell some dresses i have on Ebay, as i've only worn some of them once. It was heartbreaking seeing that they are a size 14, all beautiful, and i could be wearing them now if i didn't let myself go. I've put them back in the wardrobe, i can't let them go just yet.

On a more arty note, i have my easle set up and ready, my paint is all sorted, just need to get the arty jucies flowing!

Parcels parcels PARCELS!

Today was the day that most of my parcels came, and it felt like Christmas had come early! My easel has come, which give me a rush of excitement, this weekend, i will paint! What i will paint, i haven't give too much thought. Probably something to get me back in to the swing of things.

I love it when my ASOS orders come too, although a couple of things have to go back (gutted!). BUT for every cloud there is a silver lining, and i have found a top that will make up for my losses. It is from a local established boutique called Alice Takes A Trip, and their creations are to die for! I remember seeing them in a local vintage shop, and now they have their boutique on the ASOS Market site (should seriously have a look!). Their style is quirky with a vintage feel. I love the little touches they do by adding bows, collars and other cute bits. 

 Here's my newly purchased top, can't wait till it arrives!

Make sure you have a peek at their new collection https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/alice-takes-a-trip and try not to spend all you're pennies, i've had a hard time trying not too!

So far... not so good

Okay, so i feel as though i have failed quite badly kick starting this blog. A lot has happened, but what did i do? I just sat there watching brain washing TV. I need to get out more. On a positive note! I am starting to take art a lot more seriously. I really do love it, just the passion left me for a while. I went on a walk in the woods, and i just felt inspired, such an amazing feeling. I need to keep this up daily, i know i do. I need to stop being a waster! This could end up being something amazing, but only if i make it happen. Kick up the backside time! HUZZAH!

Fresh Start

Although it's not quite the beginning of the new year, this is where my new year is starting. I have decided to start a fresh. I know a lot of people seem to say this without a lot coming from it, but i shall give it a go! To help me i have decided to create this blog, filling it with my thoughts, and daily doings. I am hoping by doing the blog, it will help me overcome my personal issues, and be able to express myself, build up my self confidence again. Lets see how it all goes then!