Picking an outfit.

Three little words – one huge task.

I have a work night out tomorrow night. I've known about it for weeks, shrugged it off in the past seven days, and felt that now – the day before – was the right time to start planning an outfit.  

I'm suddenly repulsed by everything I own – must buy something new.

Everyone will want a photo taken with me – gotta look goooood.

If I don't get this outfit right, society as a whole is going to shun me.

Oh - none of the above are true? I'm just going to carry on behaving like they are anyway…

As I was trying to explain to a male colleague this morning – 24 hours is a very tight window for arranging the outfit, the back-up outfit and the back-up for the back-up when I come to realise that I hate everything I've already picked. Suddenly, I'm trying to piece together three outfits in a matter of hours, can't find those shoes I was going to wear and I'm breaking out in cold sweats. I'M NOT A SUPERHUMAN.

Even once I've picked the outfits, I'm really only half way there. Take option one, for example: white shirt, leather trousers, black heels. Pretty manageable, right? Then reality hits…

Dream:

Reality:

See where I’m going with this? Even once I’ve found something to wear, my mind is already trying to talk me out of it. It comes down to this – wear the outfit you want but be someone else for the night, or find something mediocre to wear and be the drunken riot that everyone knows and loves! I already know the answer. I’ll give you a hint: it involves gin. But that won’t stop me obsessing over it until the last minute when I’m forced to make a decision and spend the rest of the night regretting it.

Why the overwhelming need to look perfect on a night out? Comments below, please! 

Why I'm a non blogger.

Some of you might wonder why I don't post too many images on my blog. Then again, maybe you don't - but I'ma tell ya why anyway! 

It's because I have a tail. A huge, bushy tail.

Seriously, though!

The beauty of bloggers is that they come in all shapes, sizes, voices, styles...

But I've noticed, while looking at all your lovely photos, that there are a few common factors in my fave blogs...all of which are missing from my life.

A small dog

Whether they're curled up on a bed, snuggled up with you on the couch or out on a walk in the woods, there are loads of these little guys popping up all over the blogosphere and giving me serious puppy envy! For a long time, this little guy was called 'Pinterest puppy' until I found out what breed he was - a dapple dachshund!

Must.have.one.

A decent mobile phone

A phone has never been much more to me than something to call on/text on/use as a ploy when that creepy guy's showing a bit too much interest at the bar.Outside of social media and Bloglovin (sweet, sweet Bloglovin) I'm not much of an app guy either, so my only other request is that the phone has a decent camera. That is - until I got an online deal without testing the phone first. Helloooo 2MP camera! Goodbyyyye decent photos.

A cream bedroom

Oh no. No, no, no, no. Are you serious?! Girls - how do you get through daily life without dropping/scuffing/staining something? 

There's not an inch in my room where I could take a photo without my floordrobe, mounds of makeup, mismatched furniture photobombing. I could only dream of one day having a beautiful, crisp cream bedroom like so many that I spot on your blogs. I'm just not house trained enough to maintain one. 

Such magical tricks and tips should be shared in the comments below. A'thank you.

A tablet/decent laptop

Finally - we come to the machine that makes it all happen. Or not happen, in my case. Remember before flatscreen TVs we had industrial size televisions? I have an industrial laptop. It's old, slow, has never had a sniff of anti-virus software on it in it's life, and weighs more than my car. 
I have started saving for a tablet (thanks to many bloggers' recommendations!) and hope to someday be able to fulfil my dream of writing, editing and publishing a post all in one night. That'd be nifty, wouldn't it? 
So if you don't hear from me for a few days, assume that I'm wrestling this bad boy to the ground.

 

The Liebster Award Post!

Well this is a nifty little thing, isn't it? I was nominated by darbx to take part in the Liebster Award (which I had to Google by the way) - a post to help boost a blog's reputation if you have under 200 followers - thanks Darby!

There are a lot of questions here, so bear with me - but take comfort in knowing that by the end, you'll probably know me better than I know myself. You'll also notice that I pretty much make up my own rules in my answers - 'tell me one thing...': lists a million things. Enjoy!

The rules

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·         Make a post about the Leibster Award and thank the blogger who nominated you

·         Write 11 interesting things about yourself

·         Answer the 11 questions created by the blogger who nominated you

·         Nominate 11 other bloggers (who have less than 200 followers) and notify them about the nomination

·         Write 11 new questions for your nominees   

11 facts about me...

1. Sarcasm is my choice of humour, my defence mechanism, my charm and my way of coping with awkward situations. So... it's pretty much 24/7.

2. I've never been able to blow my nose. Yep, seriously. I just gotta put in some serious dabbing time with the tissues.

3. I was vegetarian for two whole years until one Christmas Eve when I caught a whiff of my mum's spaghetti bolognese.

4. I'm suuuper laid back - to a fault, probably!

5. I don't like cats. And I'm not even sorry.

6. I want to be part of the Made In Chelsea cast. The part that's with Proudlock ALL THE TIME. Mmm.

7. I don't eat sliced bread, but I'll chow down on a crusty loaf and a pack of Lurpak til the cows come home/my heart gives out.

8. University gave me two best friends, the love of my life and countless drunken memories. I recommend it for these reasons alone.

9. I am the only middle child I know who doesn't have a complex about it.

10. I'm hungry - and it's still half an hour until lunch time.

11. I will instantly hate and want to change all 11 facts as soon as this post is published.

Questions from darbx...

1. Ant or Dec?

I always had a crush on Dec when I was younger... I'm talking SMTV days though! 

2. What is your one beauty product that you cannot live without?

I'm going through my entire makeup collection in my head right now... umm, I suppose I'd say my Rimmel Stay Matte Mousse Foundation - I don't leave the house without it on! 

3. If you could have one wish, what would it be?

I'd wish for two wishes. I'd use one to wish that I was rich. That probably sounds really shallow, but there are things I want to do and see, people I want to help - and money would let me do that. And a puppy. I wish I had a puppy. 

4. How do you like your popcorn - sweet, salty, buttery, plain?

My favourite is sun dried tomato and Worcester sauce popcorn! But if I had to choose, I'd say sweet.  

5. What is/was your favourite subject in school?

My favourite was Art, until my teacher broke me down and told me I wasn't good enough. In hindsight, I was.

6. Where in the world would you most like to travel?

At the moment it's New York, but I want to go EVERYWHERE.

7. Favourite fragrance?

Chance by Chanel.

8. Your opinion on One Direction...

I'm not too fussed about their music - but Zayn would definitely get one.

9. What is your favourite past time?

I should say blogging - but it's shopping. Has been, is, and will always be... shopping!

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

I hope to see myself happy, living in another country, continuing to do a job that I love and sharing it with a guy that I love!

11. What is at the top of your bucket list?

To write someone's favourite book.

I nominate:

Smoking Peaches

Beauty H2T

Scotlass 99

Iona Blogs

Ruby Ruby Slippers

Smidge

Fashion Rhapsody

Oyster Girl

The Girl With The Most Cake

All The Buzz

The Little Backpacker

My questions to you!

1. How would you describe your blog?

2. Where is your favourite place in the world?

3. What are you scared of?

4. Who is your favourite blogger?

5. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your days, what would it be?

6. What is your life motto?

7. What does your idea of a perfect future entail?

8. Cosy night in or wild night out?

9. Which piece of advice would you give to your younger self?

10. What are your three makeup must haves?

11. What has been your favourite ever blog post? Add a link!

Okaayyyyy so that's it! I feel like I've aged twenty years since writing this post, but I'm glad I did! 

Good luck to those who have been nominated, and thanks again to Darby!