Home Sweet Home

Finally home after 4 weeks of pretty intense work, deadlines and revision... Unfortunately though, it's not over yet! But I have over a week until my next exam so I took the opportunity to come home mainly so that I could ride my horse after what seems like a very long time of being deprived of riding! And to see my family, of course... Probably should have put that first. 


My first, and last for a while, exam was on Monday and whilst I'm honestly not sure how it went at all, I managed to come out in such an amazing mood! I gave myself the day off afterwards and watched, as I promised myself after the exam, the Vampire Diaries Season 3 finale! And what a finale! Absolutely incredible. A post-review will follow in due course even though I'm more than a little late watching it! I just need to spread my love for this program! 


The weather has been so gorgeous too and it was such a good feeling to be able to go and sit by the lake in the middle of campus and sunbathe without feeling guilty for not revising! I am now suitably sunkissed. It was made even better with the addition of half price Frappuccinos from Starbucks during their happy hour this week! The Chocolate Cookie Crumble is definitely worth a try!! It's my new favourite.


Nevertheless, I'm absolutely loving being back! No matter how at home I now feel at uni, this little village is just a little slice of perfection. I've already jumped my horse twice since getting back yesterday and he's coming on so well! I'm still aiming to do my first show with him in summer- it's been a long time coming! In my excitement at seeing the horses again, I almost forgot my little cat (pictured) called Pearl, she's an ex-show and breeding Snow Bengal with gorgeous blue eyes and has been acting like the spoilt princess that she is! 

So this weekend is the Jubilee!! Yay! I have to say I'm so excited! (A lot of excitement in this post, I know.) The village is hosting a party for it with readings, short plays and a BBQ and buffet. It's actually one of the reasons why I came back for the week: I've been asked to act as part of a poetry reading which will be fun, especially because I'm dressing up all vintagey. I will post outfit photos after the weekend! 


This is also the perfect excuse to go red, white and blue crazy so I decided to go all out and do Jubilee nails!! You'll have to excuse the paint around my nails that I hadn't removed before taking the photos but otherwise, they didn't go too badly! I've used the Rio Nail Art set which I would so recommend to anyone with a nail obsession because although it retails at about £20, the set has lasted me a good 18 months now with pretty regular use and they dry so quickly! 

The main white coat I used was actually from a Sally Hansen manicure set so it is meant to be used for the tips but it's been great! Because it's quite thin, chipping has been minimal thus far, although I did just get cocky so I'll now be expecting a chip sometime soon!


I also realised with great sadness and dread that yesterday was 30th May. Which means that a month yesterday, it will be my birthday and I will be 19. Now I'll apologise in advance to those 18 and above (because I keep getting disapproving looks everytime I say this) but I don't want to be 19!! I never wanted to be 18 either because it meant I was closer to 19 and then to 20 and that sounds soo big!! Not old, definitely not old, just mature and adult, i.e I really do have to start acting like an adult with horrible and serious adult responsibilities! Yuck, yuck, yuck. But I have come to the conclusion whilst coming back on the train yesterday that ageing is, unfortunately, inevitable so I may as well enjoy each day as it comes. And this year has been brilliant! In fact, for what I have lined up next year, things can surely only get better! 


Anyway, whatever you have planned for this weekend's Jubilee celebrations, enjoy it and I hope you have a great time! Make the most of this fantastic excuse to be all British and have afternoon tea and buffets! xoxo

Could this yellow splodge in the sky be sun?

Yes, that's right! (I know I'm probably speaking too soon and jinxing the whole thing but...) The sun is finally here! And apparently it's here to stay if you listen to the forecasts. I'd be a little happier about it all if I wasn't going to be stuck inside all day though. I can't even go to revise with my friends by the lake due to two really inconvenient commitments which are going to make me feel very guilty if I don't revise for the rest of the day. Sucks. Apparently revision week isn't just for revising.
I've already been up for a good hour and a half because me and my friend, Billie, went for a run together and conquered the horrendous steps up to Guildford Cathedral (anybody who knows the area will know those stairs!). Yay! *victory dance ensues*
So now that the sun is actually shining, I think it's the perfect excuse I've been waiting for to wear this little number that has been sitting in my wardrobe for two months waiting for warmer weather...

From Miso at Republic, £25. Click here for the link.

It looks so gorgeous when it's on, teamed with a little pair of brogues or dolly shoes (I'd also like to invest in some little frilly socks too), accessorised with pearls and a little cream across the body bag. With the addition of my cream Guess sunglasses, which are my babies this summer, et voilà!


And I just have to give a mention to this beautiful skirt that I've just seen on their website. It is now my new obsession until I get it which probably won't be anytime soon. Being a poor student sucks sometimes.

From Miso at Republic, £25. Click here for the link.

Time Flies

Hello! So, yesterday was my last seminar of my first year at university... How crazy is that? It barely feels like it's been a month since mum and dad left me with these strange people that I now consider as my best friends. Oh, how time flies.

On a slightly more chirpier note, I thought I'd finally get round to posting a picture of the dress I wore to the Colours Ball on Saturday 12th May (an awards night held for all the sports clubs at the university). It was a really great night, from the performers and the rodeo bull, to the free wine and (amazing) chocolate tart. Praise to the Surrey Stage Crew for the amazing set up they produced! So this is the dress which I saw, and was eventually persuaded, to try on back in November when I went to visit a relative. 

So this is a picture of my friend and housemate Georgia (thank you for letting me use the photo!) and me (right) just before we left. Georgia's dress is from Asos and mine is from Ted Baker for £129 (style- Renii) with ruffle sleeves and a bodycon fit. The shoes were an ebay purchase and are Dorothy Perkins. I took a silver clutch from Accessorize that I took to prom and hasn't been worn since so it was high time to get that out again. I debated A LOT over this dress and decided not to buy it because of the money but I must have gone on about it a hell of a lot because Mum ended up getting it for me last Christmas. Naturally, I was extremely excited to finally go to an occasion where I felt I could wear it! 

I based my hair on a style that Blake Lively had at the BAFTA Brits to Watch Event in 2011 (see here for piccis). It is loosely plaited down one side and gathered in a low messy bun at the back with loose curls around my face. Could have turned out better but I ended up rushing it! 

Also, as I said I would report on the trial of the red lipstick. It's actually a tint gloss from Maybelline called Super Stay 10h Tint Gloss for £6.99 in Endless Ruby. However, 10h stay time is extremely generous if you plan on actually drinking during that time, otherwise it stayed put. The colour was nice and rich too but it did have to be applied a few times. Considering I never have colour on my lips and if I do it's barely noticeable, this was a shock for a bit but I have to say, I do like it! 

Anyway, I am now right in the middle of revision/exams until 13th June so I'll apologise in advance if posts become a bit haphazard again! And now I've just realised it's 16.30 and I have definitely spent more time right this post this afternoon than I have on revision... My queue to go I think! x