Back to the grind!

So, my luck changed a little and I finally got a job and I couldn't be more pleased with it! It's in a wee cafe in Clydebank called Colpi. I'm the "barista" and everyone is so amazed (their words) at how good I can make coffee. I didn't think it was that hard..... 

The owner Martin is a bit of an odd ball but hes really very nice! The whole staff who work there are all really friendly and I'm really enjoying it. It's not just because I have a job and I'm feeling more secure but I genuinely enjoy being a barista and making coffee! Even though I've only been there a week it feels like I've been there for ages which I reckon is always a good thing.

I bought a dress for my Dads wedding earlier on. It wasnt the original one I wanted from Coast as I realised I couldn't justify £90 for a dress I'll probably only wear once! So I chose this one

It's from Red Herring at Debenhams and it's very summery, not too dressy but not too casual either and very much my style! As it's Easter weekend this beauty was on sale from £45 down to £36 and it had pretty much sold out except from my size. I took that as a sign to get it.

Last weekend the weather was so nice that me and my other half went a trip to the beach! It was lovely and warm and I got a little bit of sun on my shoulders. 

Hopefully if it stays nice over the next couple of weeks we are going to take a picnic down to the beach and hang out all day! I love living close to the coast. 

As I'm off to Spain for a week at the end of May and can't afford to buy many items of clothing I was wondering if you lovely people could share with me a pattern to make a very simple elasticated bandeau dress? Even although my mum is a glorified dressmaker, has owned her own fabric store and has even made wedding dresses, she refuses to help me. It saddens me slightly because she would be awesome to show me!

Anyway, anything you can offer, throw it my way! 

Right now, The Prince of Persia has my attention and a cup of tea is calling my name so I'm calling it a night.

Until next time bloggerinos!

Jetpacks Was Yes!

I've become addicted to a band called Periphery. Their self titled album is pretty amazing and the track "Jetpacks Was Yes!" is my favourite. I love listening to new bands and sometimes just find myself watching the tv channel Scuzz to see what new tracks they have to offer. One thing I do find though is the first track I hear and love becomes my favourite track on the CD. Other things I'm listening to at the moment are The Glitch Mob, M83, Anna Nalick and the song "Katy on a Mission" byt Katy B.  I really do have a varied taste in music.

I like to mix it up a little, ya know?

I've finally gave into Polyvore and I'm addicted. I managed to create a look for my Dads wedding which I'm pleased with.

The dress is from Coast and I love it! The shoes are from an american website but I might see if I can find similar ones here first and the bag is from House of Fraser. The jewelrry is from Tiffany and I have both of those items. Well, I will have the bracelet come my first paycheck. It will actually be my second one.

The story goes: My boyfriend and I went on a 3 week holiday around the US and Canada last year and our last week was spent in New York. He bought be said bracelet for my birthday (spoiled and lucky, I know!). Fast forward to October, I'm in Tesco getting some food for dinner and hear a "clink" sound which I think nothing of. After getting in my car and driving pretty much the all the way down to my boyfriends I realise the bracelet is gone. It was lost. I was gutted. My life pretty much went downhill from there, HA.

I feel I got lost on a tangent, back to my Polyvore and wedding outfit.

Do you have any suggestions for my wedding outfit?

I also made another one of my wishlist from Vans. I love Vans.

Back to reality. I actually got offered a job the other day doing something I hate. Working in a call centre, ugh. I suppose its a job and I can't really complain but while I'm waiting for a start date I'm still applying and interviewing for other positions!

I forgot to mention a little while ago that I bought MACs Wonder Woman Mascara in "Bad, Bad, Black".

To be perfectly honest, I'm a little disappointed. It's pretty much Opulash with different packaging. I had Opulash before and it's just not what I like in a mascara - clumpy! I think once this one is done, I'll be going back to Haute and Naughty!

I recently won an auction on Ebay for a Reko for Topshop dress with eiffel towers on it. I wanted it when it first came out but I couldn't justify the £45 quid it was. I reckon £15 quid on ebay is decent! 

The listing had said the owner had changed the buttons and when I got it through the posted, I hated them.

So I went to my local fabric store and bought some buttons and changed them.

I looks and fits so much better with 4 little buttons instead of 3 and I prefer it so much more. I like to put my little stamp on things!

My week in pictures!

I love some Seasonal M&Ms

I thought I'd be nice and buy my other half a nice wee treat as he collects Victorinox Knives.

My good friend Louise has her first sweetie jar in her first we home.

Picking Tartan with my Dad and soon to be Step-mum for his kilt for his wedding. We settled on Robertson, it's good to keep it in the family!

Buying this little lady from a graphic artisit.

I've wanted these Raybans for so long and my other half surprised me with them. I do have the best boyfriend.

Delicious and healthy dinners.

My sister becoming a qualified Air Traffic Controller with the RAF.

Organising my life and dusting off the ol' Ipod

Preparing myself for job interviews!

Fix The Web!

Well, it appears I'm STILL struggling to get into the habit of blogging. I have the mentality of "If i'm bored of my life, others will be too" so I'm not bothered as of late!

This week I've been applying for jobs like there's no tomorrow, having and getting knocked back from interviews and having a few days where I just want to up and leave.

3 months today I have officially unemployed and it is terrible. I don't know how people live their entire lives without having jobs, I'm starting to go mental!

On a positive note, I've started volunteering for Fix The Web (http://www.fixtheweb.net). It's pretty up my street and I'm excited to get stuck in. You don't have to have great in-depth knowledge of computers or websites but some basic knowledge helps! Head on over and check them out and volunteer! You can help out from the comfort of the couch at home!

In other news, my Dad is coming over on Friday to buy his Kilt for his wedding. I have a feeling I'm going to be very emotional seeing him try them on. I'm your typical "Daddys Girl".

I need  your help fellow bloggers,  my music collection as of late is getting dusty and I'm looking for inspiration to listen to new bands! I'll listen to anything once but my favourite types of music are puck rock, pop rock, hardcore, screamo etc. Pretty much anything you would see on the Scuzz music channel!

Help a sister out!

On the edge of night.....

Well hello bloggers, it's been a while eh? I've still not managed to get into a routine of blogging and I'm feeling that because I don't have a job right now I don't have very much to report.

Over the last 2 weeks I've spent more money than I should have.

The Valentines gift I got for my other half FINALLY came, 2 weeks after I had ordered it. I chose all the pictures and spent a couple of minutes putting all the pictures in and when I have it to my boyfriend he was elated! Said it was awesome (He's easily pleased).

There was 4 other pictures obviously and I was super annoyed when I got the picture of us over looking Central Park in New York because my face had been cut off! Must have been the size of photo I had picked. (Those two cuties on the left are my Nieces, best little girls around).

My sister came home last week for a couple of days and it was so good to spend some time with her. We went to dinner and a movie and we saw Morning Glory. I have never laughed so hard a film in such a long time. It was amazing! I have a but of a soft spot for Harrison Ford anyway!


I had an  Ebay clear out not too long ago and made a whopping £65 quid! So I felt the need to buy myself some goodies!

Topshop

H&M

I decided to be brave when shopping and getting out of my usual colour palette. My usual colours are black, white, grey, purple and pink. So I reckon I did well and I feel very comfortable and better about myself in my new clothes! I also bought some more Barry M in Mushroom. I really like this colour as again, it's different to my usual palette. Boy, I'm growing up!


Tuesday I had a day out with my other half which was nice, we went shopping and he got lots of nice things from TK MAXX. A Polo Ralph Lauren poloshirt and hoodie and a pair of Osiris shoes all for £100. TK Maxx is pretty awesome sometimes. He was feeling generous and decided to buy me a little something I'd bee after for a while

I'm in love with Vans. They are my "go to" brand for shoes. I love these ones on, very much my style. He also bought me some Fenchurch socks. I do enjoy a little Fenchurch because their packaging of things is always awesome. They were also only £3 so it was a bargain and a bit! I then treated him to some lunch in Tinderbox

It was a lovely afternoon and we went to the movies which was also good.


Yesterday was road trip time. I went with my friend Ayden to view some flats in the area she may be moving to. The flats were very nice and were snapped up pretty quick but it gave me an insight of what I would be after when it comes my turn to be out in the big bag world! The trip there was questionable with a TomTom and roadworks but we made it there and home safe!


This morning I had a job interview for an Admin support position with a company in Greenock. I'm hoping I get it, not just because its a job and I need one because it's local and seems like an interesting job that I could do! We shall see though, keep your fingers and toes crossed for me eh?

This is me about 20 minutes ago. It's the first time in a while where I've been comfortable with the way I look. I look like I've just shaved the side of my head when infact its just pinned behind my ear!

L x