Things you know you shouldn't do but do do... on your period

We all have it. We all have those moments where we do the thing we know we shouldn't do but can't resist doing. And hey. Who even cares? Your period makes you a crazy emotional hormonal pissed off mess so a few things that you shouldn't do can't do any harm... Right?

1) online shopping. It's an endless and continuous void of oh isn't that vajazzle nice and when it arrives 5 days later you think what the hell did I buy this for?

2) so when there's an option between the big bar of chocolate and the average size bar you always go for the big bar. But are then filled with about 3 weeks of regret and exercise only to be struck back down when your next period arrives. Damn. 

3) text your ex boyfriend. You miss him. You hate him. But you love him. Oh he's so annoying. You are not in your right mental state at this moment, step away from the phone and go back to stage 2.

4) cry over the fact you dropped your packet of crisps on the floor. Oh the bending over. Oh the pain. Oh the smashed crisps.

5) laugh. For many reasons. Laughing pulls your gut which makes you cramp more and the more you laugh the more you cramp and the more you cry but then you laugh again because you're crying. And you don't want to laugh because you feel so emotional but you want to laugh and scream and cry and run around with bubbles but also sleep in bed forever. 

#FashionFriday OOTD

So yeah this is late. Sorry about that! Third year is kind've tough, who knew?! 

On Friday I wasn't doing anything particularly special but I fancied a day of looking decent and not spending the whole day in my pjs (as has become a regular occurrence). 

Sorry for the poor quality of this photo. I haven't worn jeans in what feels like forever. I just hate the feel of them. The button at the front which digs in every time you sit down. The baggy back that doesn't fit my massive bum. Needless to say, jeans are not my favourite. But these bad boys are from Dorothy Perkins. They're sort of a jeans/jeggings combo. Stretchy tops are my new favourite thing. 

My shirt is new from Boohoo. I am absolutely in love with it. It's sheer, long sleeved, with a cute daisy detail on the collar. God rest my beating heart. My jumper is an oldie but a bargain goodie. This one is from Topshop in their February sale. I love a bit of chunky jewellery and on a jumper is even better. My house mates think they look like fireworks. 

These boots are a relatively recent purchase from New Look. I essentially have these pair of shoes only with a higher heel but found I never wore them. The heel was just a bit too high for daytime and too 'boot-like' to go out in. So I bought the same in a lower heel and I love them. Comfortable to walk in, wearable under jeans but also with a skirt. I think they look particularly fabulous with frilly trim socks. 

Hope you enjoyed this OOTD. I'm currently planning for something very exciting coming up in December... 

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Homestyle: a sneak peak at my bedroom

There are many things I absolutely love about coming home and my bedroom is one of those. As you might have read in a previous post my family and I moved house this summer and all I had was an old single mattress on the floor. Now my room isn't completely finished, I still have photos and art to put up but I thought this week I'd share with you a few sneak peeks into my bedroom. 

I'd been collecting a few odd bits and pieces throughout the years but nothing really went together. So my new room was a chance for me to put everything together and really make something I was proud of. 

My curtains here are from Primark about 7 or 8 years ago. In my younger days I didn't really understand that curtains had different lengths and widths so foolishly bought the largest set I could find. I honestly have no idea how much they were but I'll guess around the £15 mark. For years they dragged on the floor, got caught when I stood on them and pulled down the curtain pole and finally this year I did something about this. Cut off the bottom, sewed the hem and made some tiebacks with the spare fabric I had from when I covered my pouf. (Which you can read about here)

The dangling hearts and silver box are from a shop I cannot remember the name of in my home town. The white pot which I store my makeup brushes in was from Ikea. As was the hemnes cabinet which you can see the top of. As for the heart mini drawers I have no idea. They were a present from my aunt and uncle last christmas. 

My bed is the most comfiest place I have ever slept in my life. My parents kindly bought me a new bed for the new house as my old single bed had fallen to bits so I was only left with the mattress. As you can see I like my cushions. The white knitted one is from tesco, the birds from Dunelm Mill about 2 years ago, the LOVE cushion which you can only just see the top of was from Primark I believe as was the owl cushion. My bedding was from Dunelm Mill. I just love how the hot pink and white on the pillows and the bedding just ties everything in nicely. 

My bedside cabinet which you can just see the top of here was from Ikea. The vase and lamp I bought from the range a few years ago. You might notice throughout my room that I do indeed like swallows. The flowers are fake and I bought them at your average odds and bobs shop. 

My coaster, which is the best coaster in the world, says 'Who invited the herbivore?' 'I bought hummus'. As a vegetarian I find it particularly amusing. 

I'm planning on giving my room a slightly different feel this christmas but changing up a few things so if you'd like to see a post about that then I will at some point. And when my room is all decorated and finished I will post a full room tour.

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The British Tag

1. How many cups of tea do you have a day? How many sugars?

Probably about 5 minimum. I have PG Tips decaf with almond milk or peppermint tea. 

2. Favourite part of your roast?

ROAST POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY OIL. Oh my god. I think I might drool. As a student living away from home it's not very often you get a good home cooked roast so I miss these incredibly. 

3. Favourite dunking biscuit?

Bourbon all the way.

4. Favourite quintessentially British pastime?

Devonshire Cream Tea in the garden. Cream then jam of course. I'm from Devon we do it properly.

5. Favourite word?

GUTTED. I was loving life when Alik used it last week on Made in Chelsea. 

6. Cockney rhyme slang?

I literally don't know anything!

7. Favourite sweet?

Skittles are my absolute favourite. I don't even think they're British but I simply cannot deny my love for them. 

8. What would your pub be called?

The Brett Arms

9. No.1 British person?

Hugh Grant. Notting Hill is my favourite film, him along with the directing make my life. 

10. Favourite shop / Restaurant?

Favourite shop would have to be Topshop (not that I can afford it) and restaurant... At the moment I'm really loving wagamama. Yes again I know it's not British but I can't get enough of wagas at the moment. 

11. What British song pops into your head?

My housemate and I were dancing in the kitchen yesterday to Steps. So at the moment, TRAGEDY WHEN THE FEELINGS GONE AND YOU CAN'T GO ON ITS TRAGEDY. 

12. Marmite?

God no.