How to re-love your bobbly clothes.

Ever have a well loved item that is covered in bobbly bits and fluff? Well, I have the solution to all your problems! The picture at the top shows how it used to look 'left side' and how it looks after using this quick guide, 'right side'.

What you will need:

Tip : Make sure you use a shaver without a moisture strip

Step 1: Use the shaver to basically 'shave' off the bobbly bits of your item.

Step 2: Using the tape, I used masking tape however any will do, cut strips and sellotape the whole of your item to remove the fluffy bits. 

Happy de-bobbling !

May Payday Outfits for £35 or Less!!

ITS ALMOST PAYDAY!!

For some people... at least. 

I know how difficult it is getting our pounds and pennies to stretch further these days, so I thought I would start doing a new monthly article (which I will stick too because I am FREE from university now). This article will show you four potential outfits which you can get for less than £35!!

That is right, less than £35! Now obviously, these are just some ideas, I have not tried these outfits actually on but hopefully it will spark your creativity! Lets get down to business!

Outfit 1 - The 80's Chick!

• What I tried to do here is create a classy, yet retro look. The off shoulder dress can be dressed up to be classy, however I added bright orange heels and a tie-dye hair turban to create a hippy touch to it.
• Headband can be bought from HERE
• Dress can be purchased from HERE
• Shoes cannot be bought online as Primark are STILL not delivery friendly. 

Outfit 2 - Dark Blossom

• This outfit shows that you can rock dark colours in the summer! You could funk it up with white coloured accessories, check my other blog post HERE for some ideas!
• Sunglasses can be found from HERE
• Dress is available from HERE
• and finally, Shoes can be found from HERE

Outfit 3 - Pineapple Punch

• Feeling fruity? This outfit is sure to brighten your day. 
• The matching co-ordinates can be found from HERE and HERE
• The super cool, and totally not over the top, socks can be located HERE
• and finally the shoes are obtainable from HERE

Outfit 4 - Office Chic

• Basically, does as it says on the label. The ASOS bow tie is actually one of my favourite accessories at the moment. You can turn a boring shirt into a cute piece of office attire just for £6.00. 
• Bow tie available from HERE
• You can find the pink shirt from HERE
• The skirt, which is unbelievably cheap, can be found HERE
• And the shoes, well you know the deal with Primark...

Let me know what you think of this article, if you enjoy it I will 100% ensure I do one of these near every payday!

Have a great day! 

H2Only Challenge: Calm before the storm.

So, starting tomorrow, me, the master of all fizzy drinks, will be only drinking water in order to raise money for charity, and to make my body love itself.

There are so many benefits of drinking water, I hear that Jennifer Aniston only drinks the stuff, so if it means looking like her, I am ready to go!

If you would like to donate, there is a link below! I shall keep you updated :)

Feeling : Sort of tired, but that may be because I've been up since half 5.
Drank : 0 cups of water today, 4 cups of tea, 1 can of Dr. Pepper.

Face : Spotty and dark circles under my eyes - blurgh!

White accessories? YES PLEASE!

Hey everyone!
I am sorry about my most recent absence but I had some serious university revision/work to get done. However, I am back and I am ready to introduce/promote my new favourite accessory/shoe colour; WHITE!

I've never been someone who really had white accessories, I usually have tan coloured bags and tan coloured shoes, however something has changed in me and I am now obsessed.
I thought I would share with you my favourite white accessories which I own, and some which you can find on the highstreet (which I want/need).

Shoes - £25.00 from Newlook 

Clutch - £5.00 Primark

Satchel - £6.00 Primark

Belt - £2.50 Primark

These are some white accessories ideas, the great thing about white shoes and accessories is that they brighten up any outfit!

Let me know what your favourite white accessory is!

Have a great day

Gemma!

Vintage ways to wear caged sandals.

Okay guys, as you may have seen caged sandals are now absolutely in fashion. I am in love. I bought these white caged sandals from New Look two days ago and I wanted to share with you two ways you could wear them!

Okay so an idea could be to wear them with frilly socks! This gives you a vintage fashion and you could match them with any kind of pair you like!

Another way I like is wearing them with thick black tights. The contrast really makes them pop and you could wear them with any dress/skirt this way!

High Street Haul 13/03/2014

Hey guys! Sorry I have negelected you for a few days, but I've had quite a bit of uni work to do.

Today I decided to do a bit of retail therapy to get a break from university life. I found some absolute beauties and bargains today!

            *A few of these items were bought earlier in the week, but I thought I would add them in today as they are equally as important/beautiful.

Okay so lets begin with the clothes. I got three whole outfits today for a 'tidy' value of £25! 

This first outfit includes a purple 'boyfriend' t-shirt from Primark for a bargain price of £4.00. This top however is kind of seethrough, so I would recommend putting a strappy top on underneath or to not wear a crazy patterned bra (like moi).

The skirt is actually from Oxfam! It doesn't have a brand but it only cost £2.99 and it will be great to dress up or down!

Next I have another Primark top! This one was also £4.00 and once again, it is very see through. In the picture I am wearing a cream coloured top underneath!

The skirt is a basic must have bodycon skirt. I have quite a few of these but they get worn away after a white. I always get mine from H&M because they last a while and they're only £3.99!

This dress is not my usual style. But I think that's why I like it! This dress was £29.99 but was knocked down to £10.00 in the H&M sale! Its great fitting and quite a thick material

Sorry about the quality of this picture, but the flash kept catching on some of the items!

Now accessories wise. 

On Sunday I will be going to a christening, and all I seem to own are black bags. So, Primark has saved the day once again with this cute little satchel for only £6.00! They also have it in a variety of colours including coral, which I was tempted to buy as well, but resisted.

Boots have a 3 for 2 offer on the majority of women's beauty products at the moment, so I thought it would be a wise decision to invest!

Lee Strafford has to be my most favourite hair care brand ever! Their products all smell beautiful, and they work so so so very well!

The two I invested in today as the 'Breaking Hair' treatment, and the 'Big Fat Root Boost' hair moose. 

Lee Strafford items range between £5 and £12 but they last forever and they're top quality!

The No.7 brush was my freebie so it was technically free, otherwise I believe it would be £7.20?? I'm not 100% sure!

And as spring is coming, I also purchased some thinner tights for the warmer weather - primark £2.00 a pair!

Okay, so I am not going to lie. i was really really really bad with shoes this week.

I rarely buy shoes, and for the past few weeks its all I have seemed to buy!

The Nike Trainers were essential because my running trainers are falling apart. They cost me £31.00 in Sports Direct and were retailed at £39.99. They are super comfortable and are actually from the kids section because I'm a freak.

The white chunky caged sandals - very similar to jelly sandals - were from New Look and cost £22.50 (£25 without student discount), you can buy them online from HERE

And the black pair of caged sandals at the end are actually from Primark, and they only cost £14.00, which is a bargain!

THANKS FOR LOOKING :) ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Pancake Power and How to Survive Lent.

PANCAKE POWER & HOW TO SURVIVE LENT.

Happy Pancake Day ya'll! Today I will be giving you the recipe we used to make American Gooey Banana Pancakes, as well as how to survive lent. :)

THE RECIPE

These are my pancakes! They have a banana center and have been topped with Nutella, bananas and whipped cream. Here's how to make them!

Ingredients

140g of plain flour.

130ml of milk

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon of baking powder

2 tablespoon caster sugar

2 tablespoons of melted butter. 

1 banana.

and Toppings of your choice!!

How to make!

1. First, sift the flour into a mixing bowl, then add the baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a large bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together, and then add in the butter.

3. Preferably using a non-stick pan, melt some butter over a medium heat until fully melted. Then add a couple of spoons of batter to the pan. The batter will be quite thick. Add some thinly chopped bananas spread across the batter, and then cover them with another couple of spoons of batter.

4. Wait until the top of the batter starts to bubble, and then flip to cook the other side.

5. Top your pancakes with your favourite toppings and enjoy!!

Here are Katie and Rosie's pancakes.

Katie: Banana center, topped with banana's, strawberries and whipped cream.
Rosie: For an alternative, add more milk to the batter to make thinner pancakes. Rosie topped hers with Nutella, bananas and strawberries. 

HOW TO SURVIVE LENT.

So, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which means it is the beginning of the agonising 40 days and nights which is known as lent. 

I found this great article about how to survive the cravings of bad food, and I thought it might come in handy for lent! Here is what me and my two lovely flatmates plan to give up for lent.

Rosie - Chocolate
Katie - Chocolate and Cookies
Gemma - Chocolate and Fizzy drinks

Basically, sugar. Although I think that Katie should give up buying make up and Rosie should give up Dr. Pepper again. ;)

Now for some cheats!

	What you're craving Carbs. What you need Protein and Fish Oil What you substitute it for Fish, Red Meat, Nuts and Beans.
	What you're craving Sugar. What you need Superfoods What you substitute it for Kale, Blueberries, sweet potatoes, fish, nuts and seeds.
	What you're craving Caffeine What you need Micro-nutrients What you substitute it for Seadfood, lamb, turkey, lentils, milk, brocolli, cauliflower, red meat, onions, garlic, leafy greens, beans or dried fruit.
	What you're craving Salt What you need Salt... but not table salt. What you substitute it for Sea Salt, leafy greens and berries.
	What you're craving Chocolate What you need Magnesium What you substitute it for Nuts, Seeds, Fish, Cucumber and unrefined sea salt.
	What you're craving Meat/Fat What you need Healthy Fats What you substitute it for Olive oil, coconut, red meat, avocado, nuts and seeds.

I hope this helps anyone who is giving up any of these foods! Much love!

Thank you to Katie and Rosie for allowing me to take pictures of their pancakes and include them in this post.