T shirt weather

I just wanted to share some photos of me swanning around London as a reminder of life before (and after) lockdown. T shirt weather, here we come. Probably underneath a big coat.

Sending love xxx

Photos by the fab @jaieart

 

A summery #OOTD

top - ebay (old) similar here
jeans - Zara

I wanted to share these pictures as a reminder of the freedom we'll be able to enjoy once this weirdness is over.

How I can't wait for the days of jeans and nice top - outside of my bedroom.

What are you looking forward to after lockdown?

Stay safe,

xxx

photos by the lovely @livialazar

Sail away

top - Wild Room Tees

trousers and trainers - (old) Primark

So here we are - another day, another blog post. And the strangeness continues.

I've referenced the ongoing 'strangeness' quite a lot recently; as an opener to emails, phone conversations and even just chatting to my parents. It's a good way of acknowledging the situation without having to actually acknowledge it.

Staying inside has definitely brought with it mixed feelings. Gratitude for the most part. I've felt incredibly lucky to be able to work from home, have extended time to myself, and the luxury of my parents' kitchen cupboards. Thinking about applying for the next series of Masterchef as I type.

However, whilst I am, quote unquote, a fairly introverted person, I really do miss having the option of venturing beyond the front porch.  I miss being able to escape from my own head, just in the safety of knowing I have that freedom.

Being at home also comes with its own smaller challenges, that when faced with everyday can quickly become something more... noticeable. One example being faced with your own reflection more often than usual. Whether it's a Google Hangout video call or having to walk past the big mirror every time you go to the kitchen to make another cup of tea, having to look at your face for a larger portion of the day is not always ideal - particularly when the relationship with your appearance isn't the best (we're just about on speaking terms).

Another - perhaps more obvious thing - is cabin fever. Whether you're riding this out alone or with flatmates or family, emotions are running high and tempers are fraught. Seemingly tiny problems can quickly escalate into full blown door slamming disasters, ones which only the kettle seem to be able to solve. If you're from the UK you might be able to relate to this - I don't think I've ever appreciated tea bags more in my entire life. I don't even know if I like tea anymore, I just know it's the glue that's holding our household together.

Of course, whilst these molehills are there, they really are molehills - this isn't going to last forever.

Right now, all I'm thinking about is how brilliant it will be when we can do everything we want to do, and even the things we don't want to do - it's bizarre how much I miss public transport, overcrowded shopping centres and disproportionately priced drinks.

Perhaps most of all, I'm looking forward to seeing my favourite people without having to rely on wifi. If anything, this has made me realise the things, or people, I really value. Also prosecco. Honorary mention.

What are you most looking forward to when 'normal' life resumes?

Stay safe.

xxx

photos by the fab @satish.ports

Last of Summer Looks

top - Shein

trousers  - Shein

boots - Next

top - Shein

jeans - Zara

boots - Primark

coat - H&M

top - Shein

skirt and boots - Primark

bag - vintage

So I'm currently trying to work out how I feel about the all-over-the-place weather England is currently experiencing. Whilst I'm enjoying the final rays of summer and desperately clinging on to the those longer evenings, is a part of me looking forward to the oversized scarves and chunky rollnecks? If my last trip to Wilkinson's was anything to go by - if you missed that insta story, you missed out - the promise of Halloween is motivation enough to get through the colder months. 

Even though the above looks are not completely 'Autumn-Appropriate' they might instead fall into the category of 'transitional' i.e. the word I use to justify any purchases from August onwards.

What's your favourite look?

xxx

Summer Style, Spain and Shein

 top - Shein

cullottes - Primark

shoes - Lightinthebox 

 dress - Shein

trainers - Lightinthebox

top - Shein

jeans - Zara

shoes - Next

Jackets banished to the back of the wardrobe, sandals everyday and a lingering fear of spilling anything down a crisp white shirt; I've started to grow worryingly accustomed to the warmer climbs that the UK is currently experiencing.
It's strange to think that just a couple of months ago the garden resembled Narnia, whilst looking outside this morning it's more reminiscent of the Sahara. A drop or two of rain would certainly not hurt.

Whilst the relentless sunshine may have left Britain with little to talk about, for me it means a continual drive to accumulate more things. And yes, I pretty much relayed that message in the previous two posts but what can I say - I give in to patterned crop topped temptation far too easily.

On another summery note, I was lucky enough to venture across the ocean to Madrid last week to visit Mad Cool festival, where much cheap wine (red?) was drunk and amazing bands listened to. Whilst we didn't really get to explore too much of the city, what we did see was beautiful, with hidden treasures around what seemed like every corner - definitely one to revisit.

In the wake of England's bitter defeat - which I had actually quite enjoyed following?? - it was nice to have a weekend of Tame Impala, MGMT and Arctic Monkeys to look forward to. Even if we only had about 2 hours of sleep.

Now whilst I catch up on Love Isand, what are your summer plans?

xxx