A/W Haul 2014-15

Its winter  in the UK which gives me an excuse to buy new clothes especially because there's a lot of sales going on at the moment.  I was a bridesmaid on the 4th of October which I needed shoes and accessories for which will also be included in this haul :) This is a collection of clothes which I have bought from October to February.

Miss Gen Photography ©

Merlot Wedges - Primark £15 (Similar pair here)

I'm not exactly sure of the price of these because Primark doesn't have a website so I cant check, but because they are from trusty Primarni they will be relatively cheap. We had a right ol' hassle trying to find a shoe that would fit everyone properly (we're all between sizes) and matched the dresses and these did both of those things- with the help of heel grips and insoles. But they were bloody painful and not at all appropriate for dancing so we changed into pumps of the same colour later that night.

Cubic Zirconia Earrings - TU at Sainsbury's £12

These were also for the wedding but because I'm trés forgetful I didn't put them in and don't have any pictures either. They came in a set of three pairs and were a simple stud, a silvery/blue-ish ball and a smaller stud and are lovely for everyday and occasion wear.

Similar pair but without
the zips.

Spotty Leggings With Zip Detail- M&S £17.99
Because I'm quite petite and still under 16 I sometimes have a look in the teens section of shops to see if there's anything that I like, In this case I found a pair of spotty leggings with gold zips on the hips and ankles. The only word I can use to described them is jazzy but this does cause the issue that they're bloody hard to style. Another issue is that they leave a pattern on you legs that matches the pattern of their exterior and one of my pet hates is the lines and dents clothing can leave on your body.

Bardot Dress-Primark £13
This was the dress I chose to wear on Christmas day. Me and my friend bought matching ones but she was told hers showed too much cleavage, I however am blessed with a flatter chest and only received compliments on the neckline and how it showed off my collar bones and neck. I love love love bardot/off the shoulder tops and dresses and will definitely be buying more in the future.




(another post that's been sitting in my draft forever, its spring now mary for christs sake get your act together)

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Get Healthy With Me ! - Part 1 !

These are the before photos of me when I decided to get healthy, taken in February and May last year. And also a comparision between my face in October 2014 and my face in 2010 when I ate whatever I wanted and did very little sport.

Since then I have joined a gym and started to do a lot of cardio, my aim is to do lots cardio to lower my body fat percentage and then start do more muscle workouts to tone while still doing a smaller amount of cardio. It took me months and months to build up the courage to go to the gym by myself but now I actually prefer it to going with friend. I also just recently finally ran on a treadmill, up until then I'd just been walking at a high incline. My original motivation was the get more toned before a wedding I attended in October, but now it's a mixture of Prom and just generally wanting to be healthier.
I've given up chocolate, crisps, fizzy drinks and fast food; also I know go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week for a hour each time, I split it in halves, 30 mins cardio and 30 mins muscle toning. I'll keep you posted on my progress over 2015 :D

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