It may be years until the day, my dreams will match up with my pay

Another long weekend! I'm getting used to this lazing around lark!

Just a little outfit post today- I bought this shorts a few weeks ago and am very much in love with them! They're comfy and casual but I feel like they could probably be dressed up for a night out.

 Top- H&M

Shorts- River Island

Leggings- New look

I'm also in love with my new watch necklace I found on ebay. It shipped from Hong Kong and I think I paid a total of £3 for it including postage! It's lovely and heavy and doesn't feel cheap.

 

I should add that these were all bought before my self-imposed shopping ban! I started it last weekend and I'm sticking to it so far, but it's only a week! My May is quite busy so I will be spending a lot on nights out etc so hopefully I won't miss shopping too much!


I'm off to visit family this afternoon and then the rest of my weekend will be relaxed!

Here I've been living on roofs made from sin

Long time no blog! The time has slipped away from me, and I can't belive it'll be May in a week!

Like everyone, I've been throughally enjoying the Easter weekend: Sun, Days off and Chocolate! It also gave me a chance to reflect on my current spending habits which are not what you'd call healthy! I always start the month with good intentions, and plan all my outgoings sensibily. Then about halfway through the month I get a bit silly and start spending willy-nilly. By the end of the month I have very little left and am counting the hours til payday, often borrowing off other people! I'm getting a bit sick of living like this, it makes me feel rubbish at the end of the month!

 

So this month i'm going to try something a little different! I've worked out all my expenses like normal, but I'm putting myself on a unnecessary spending ban! That means no clothes, make-up, toilettries, unplanned snacks, books, magazines (gulp!). If I stick to this I should have a healthy amount left at the end of the month rather than surviving on £10 for 2 weeks!

 

This ban is until the end of May, wish me luck!

Rummaging for answers in the pages, We're living in a den of thieves

I've had a long weekend this weekend, it's been lovely! And I could not ask for better weather! I got a hair cut on Friday which I LOVE, basically just had a fringe put in but I love it!

I went shopping this weekend for what feels like the first time in aggges! I bought some tan shorts which I've been looking for, no photos as I can't get a good one! I'm wearing them today with a white t-shirt and black tights.
 Today is the last day of my weekend and I'm going to attempt to give blood in a couple of hours! I have such terrible veins that they sometimes can't get the needle in well enough to get a pint, so fingers crossed! Especially since working in transfusion I appreciate the important of giving blood if you can. Unlike other coutnries, blood donation in the UK is voluntary and it really does save so many lives. The National Blood Service are incredible and work really hard to get the right blood to the right patient, and I think we're lucky to have such a system in place.

I'll leave you with my nails today: Peach and gems!!!

Tesco Haul!

I mentioned yesterday that I took a walk along the canal to Tesco. This was primarily to look at some clothes in the flesh that I'd seen online, and also an excuse to go for a walk along the canal!
I actually entered up buying a bit more than I meant to...

...yeah I don't know what's going on with my face in the last picture! But it shows the dress well! I bought another dress in the same style...

It photographs better with a belt!
I also bought a pretty necklace and a couple of mugs

And the best part of all this?

They were doing an in-store promotion where you got £5 off clothes if you spent over £25, so the whole lot came to under £40!

There is a light that never goes out

This week has been a bit of a toughie but I'm slowly feeling more like myself today! I had a headache start on Sunday evening that continued until Friday morning! Needless to say I haven't been my most wonderful this week, but this epic headache made me go to the doctors on Thursday in desperation, where my new (wonderful!) doctor diagnosed migraines and gave me new medication to try! I was told years ago when I first got these headaches that they were "tension headaches" and have been taking medication that hasn't really worked. Since moving house in November however, I joined a new GP surgery and I love my new doctor! He actually LISTENS to me and questions my symptoms and is keen to try different things, not just stay on the same not working medication! I've been prescibed Pizotifen which I took for the first time last night, having been warned that it will make me drowsy at first. I did feel quite lethargic today, but still managed a walk along the canal to Tesco and a trip to the library!

My outfit today:

 

 Dress: Mango

Top: H&M

Leggings: Primark

Hat: Accessorize

On my way back from my walk I had a quick wander round town and got myself a gorgeous new Spring bag from accessorize

And also a bat-wing type cardigan from Primark in the sale. I'm not super sure about it but it was only £5!!!

 

I'll leave you with a photo of my daffodils: I bought the stems for 99p on Thursday and they're opening up very nicely!

I miss you but it looks like you summered well

So it seems like Spring may have arrived! I generally think i'm more of an Autumn/Winter person than a Summer girl... I hate being too hot and suffer from hayfever! But I usually dislike the first few months of the year- Christmas has gone, we're all broke and the weather is miserable! So I'm now really glad that its feeling more summery, fresh and cheerful!

I unpacked some of my Summer clothes yesterday and wore a skirt without tights (GASP!)

 

 I also painted my nails a fresh pink and decorated the thumbs with some gems I found in the Pound Shop of all places!

I will surprise you sometime, I'll come around when you're down

Just some lazy webcam photos today! You can sort of see the collar of my new dress though, a peter pan collar dress from peacocks.


This week has unfortunately not been much better than the last as I've been suffering with a horrendous cold all week! I've managed not to take time off work which is a plus (i'm asthmatic so I often get chest infections with bugs) but have been very wiped out and tired. I went to an amazing gig on Friday night, into London to see the fantastic band Cake, who played amazingly. However I woke up yesterday feeling poorly again, so back to bed I went!
Luckily I feel fine today and a lot more positive. A productive morning seeing the doctor and shopping put me in the right mood for the day, and now my dinner is in the slow cooker (a new recipe I stumbled upon). I've also managed to do a bit of work and tidy the flat a little.

My weekends seem to be flying by! Can't believe its Sunday evening AGAIN! I love my job, but seriously, where the hell did it go?