lazy foodie: photography

A day in the park

20:50:00

I want to share something on my blog that I have passion for, other than fashion of course. I have always considered myself to be expressive and with that comes creativity. I believe that every person is creative, and we choose how to show it within our lives. I guess this is why music, art, film and fashion are so appealing; it's the ultimate expressive way to be.

Photography has always inspired me and with today's access to websites like Pinterest and Instagram, the entire world has fallen in love with pictures too!

Back in my college days, part of my BTEC Art & Design course I had to study photography. Cool right? But this wasn't just taking random pictures on a cool Canon or Nikon. We had to use film and then process that film later on. It was pretty awesome and some of my fondest memories in college were in that lesson every week.

After my BTEC I didn't even consider photography, I am quite shy and I tend to shy away from things I'm unsure of. So, I decided to do Graphic Design at University. Along with Uni there's a big loan and I bought myself a Canon, I knew it would be an investment; and 3 years on I still use it. It has come in handy particularly in blogging.

I went on holiday to Crete in September and it opened my eyes massively. It made me want to see more of the world that we live in, to catch every minute of nature and history. I really want to travel to more places and see different views and aspects of life. On that note I intend to experiment with my camera and capture the life around us - even the most simple things that I want to show you in the post today :)

I love autumn leaves, although they're overly used, they're pretty to see and the colours they project is stunning. Also stepping them is fun to hear the crunch...

black

08:30:00

I decided, I need change. In all aspects of my life - I believe that you never stop wanting, improving or rethinking what you do in life. You don't just stop once you hit a gold medal you strive for more. There are some thins that I need to really focus on this year and my main goal is to make my blog the best it can be, I want it to inspire and motivate conversation with inspiring and interesting people. For the first time since this blog I have taken photographs outside (it was scary at first but in time I will grown to adore it). I don't want to be cooped up in my home all the time but sometimes due to the weather and the time of day it's hard to stick to the outdoors.

Sunday was a really lovely sunny day, something I have been craving. Also, I went to TGI Fridays so I was going to dress up anyway - what perfect timing right?
I love my new cat print tee, its soo crazy cat lady - but I don't care. The top is soo soft and I can see this being one of my favorite casual tops..
The tee is from Forever 21 at only £7.25 so you can fully understand why I got this. I dressed this up with my TopShop skirt with cute oversized pockets and some blocked tights.
The weather was lovely since we have had some bad wind and rain, but I wasn't going to be silly and not carry some sort of jacket. I used my black shirt from my post "Black clothes day" I just unbuttoned it and wowza, I have a sheer black coverup -hopefully you can't really tell.

I have decided that black suits me well, so on that note I'm on the hunt for beautiful, unique black pieces! x << new post idea in the making xx

You can buy the crazy cat lady top Here!!

casual

Vintage floral

08:30:00

I love floral. Any chance I get to buy something with a hint or a parade of floral print I somehow persuade myself to get it. What I am wearing reminds me of spring and how much I really miss it. Summer is creeping up (even if it is slowly) and I really can't wait to let go of the layers and scarves and bulky coats.

I am wearing a floral print vest top from TopShop. I remember when I first bought this, it was highly popular and I would see lots of people wearing it - simply because its a nice summer vest and florals always win. I wanted to add a little extra to my outfit. I matched the floral top with a vintage style floral crochet vest. The white crochet pattern really adds style to my outfit, adding this layer made my outfit more interesting and adds a vintage / boho look.

To complete my look I wanted to match the outfit with a pair of boots that really add to the look. I think that my old pixie ankle boots suit the look well. These are my favorite booties and I love the floral turn overs, they're so cute and unique. I got these from my old job and I remember how excited I was when I saw them as they were the only pair in the store (a random footwear in my size - fate right?).

Is anyone else excited for summer as I? x

fashion

21:23:00

A bit anxious showing these photographs of myself posing in an outfit. I do want to start doing this more but I am in dire need of practice. Designing clothes is a real passion of mine and one day I want to have my own boutique. Today, I made this floral patterned mesh vest top. It is sheer and the floral print is embedded into the fabric in a kind of raw texture way - as through the print was painted on. I really love this fabric that I found in Birmingham's Rag Market it was pretty cheap and the print is timeless. Working with a mesh fabric can be difficult for a self taught designer like myself so I am pretty proud of this. Soon, I hope to have a collection of tops / tee's and hopefully I will be moving in this direction throughout the year. Keep posted for more :)

The skirt I teamed my top up with is from TopShop, its classic and the elasticated waistband leaves room for a statement belt (and a bit of room). My favorite pair of shoes are by New Look, they were only £24.99 such a bargain for an on trend pair of booties!

Cosy

Lazy Saturday: Topshop & eBay

21:17:00

Hello x

The weekend can go either way, a busy and productive day or a lazy chilled one. Either way we dress for whatever we are doing. I decided to opt for a lazy one and that doesn’t mean get out of bed and stay in my PJ’s. I just grabbed my comfy leggings and a long top (these things make me feel so cosy). Add a simple knitwear for warmth and I’m done. I love my peach illustrated clown girl top its oversized and hides all the necessary. I got this in a TopShop sale – I love the TopShop sales and I always get at least one bargain. My cute mustard knitted cardigan is a real bargain from the land of eBay, its chunky but not heavy so I love this easy wear piece. With the 3/4 length sleeve this means I am a bit more free in this, it’s more of a summer knit. The chunky statement wooden buttons really add style into this and the colour contrasts really well with the mustard yellow. I wore my summer pumps from Super Dry, I bought these about 4 years ago and before I got them I wouldn’t trust any other brand other than converse but I am glad I got these. They are floral print and go well with the yellow and the peach tones throughout the outfit. Now I am comfy I can just sit back and relax with a cuppa of course!

What do you wear to get all cosy when you want to just lay about the house?

Lea xxo

ASOS

Lord and Berry

22:05:00

Hello x

Hunting for the correct foundation for your personal needs and the look you want to achieve can be mind boggling. I am 25 soon and I have still not discovered mine.. Recently I was searching through many websites trying to decide if I wanted a MAC Foundation. Then I resisted and went on the hunt for something new that I’ve never heard of because thats exciting right? Anyway, I found a brand called Lord&Berry and thought it was kind of posh so that is how I made my decision (stupid I know). The foundation cream is thin which at first made me hate it. But after the second time I applied the foundation I do really like it, its really light and you don’t need much of it at all. The squirty bottle is good because you are in control of how much you want out of it so for me that gave it a positive. The foundation does last all day and it does not feel oily of give of a shine to my face. A good choice I think :)

Lord&Berry Foundation – ASOS £19

Lea x

fashion

Paperchase

21:52:00

Hello x

I have always had a soft spot for stationary. There is something aesthetically pleasing about a cute decorated pen or note pad. I came across these from Paperchase in Selfridges.. How adorable?

Lea xo

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Lazy Saturday: Topshop & eBay

Lord and Berry

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