3.1.14

Last buys of 2013

I thought I'd try and get this post in while we are still in the first week of 2014, I headed through to Stirling with Muj and hit up Primark. I'm still hoping that Falkirk gets it's own Primark one day, it'd be so much easier! Anyway, just a quick glance at what I picked up, everything was reduced in the sales of course!



 Check that wee platform heel, I bloody love it! I can definitely see me wearing these until they break (which hopefully isn't too soon!)




I've had some issues before with the sizing of Primark tights so I'm hoping these fellas behave! The footless tights, I'm still not 100% sold on them, not something I'd usually wear but I'm trying to get out my comfort zone every now and then.



I am so in love with this necklace! I first saw it on Melonlady's What I Got For Christmas video, which you can watch here. I bloody love Helen and I'm definitely starting to listen to her advice of wear whatever you want!


Speaking of wearing what I want, may I introduce you to my Kylies. How fucking fab are these?! They are still a touch too small (I can't get the zip up) but I'm ok with that as it's perfect motivation! These are definitely going into my 'goal clothes' pile. I'll be doing a post on that once I've finished deciding on everything.



I think the last time I owned a denim jacket, I must have been a teenager and when I saw this hanging on the rails, my inner teenager squealed with delight. I cautiously took it to the changing room thinking I'd look like an utter tit in it but to my surprise I loved it! (Louis hates it, but he can shite aff). I got it in a size 20 as opposed to an 18 or lower, just felt more comfortable. Plus once I've lost more weight it'll be a nice baggy denim jacket on me and I can hopefully wear jumpers under without feeling like I'm suffocating.


Now for the biggest shock of this haul. Are you prepared for this? I bought disco pants. I'll just let that sink in for a minute. I'm still in shock if I'm honest. I hated disco pants when they came out, no particular reason just did not like them. But when I was in Primark, I saw them all on the rails and thought what the hell, I'll try them on and see how much of a tit I look. 

I looked like a complete tit, but they also felt really fucking nice! I still feel a bit too chunky for them but I also know I'll be wearing them under dresses so it's no big deal. Oh and can you see that hanger there in the picture that says 14? Yeah the disco pants say 14 too. I picked up 18 and 20 originally but when I put them on I could pull the waistband out past my tits (and that's a feat in itself!) I kept going until I hit 14 and they were tight but comfortable.





What a surprise, another red lippy to add to the collection! This is quite an orangey red but it's not in your face. Bit of a change from my usual bright, flashy reds but as you can tell from this post, I've bought quite a few new things. I'm totally ready for 2014 to be the year I try lots of new things!

What was the last thing you bought in 2013?

2.1.14

1 Year No Smoking! | Gift To Myself

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you will have seen yesterday that I hit one full year no smoking. I'm so ridiculously proud of myself! If you had asked me a year and half ago if I thought I'd make it a year, I probably would have laughed in your face! But here I am 366 days later having not touched a single cigarette!

I decided a few weeks ago that I was going to get myself a well done present and it didn't take long to decide that it would come from Lush. It's taken me a while but I have fallen in love with Lush and pretty much everything they sell and stand for.

I went in on the 29th Dec (cutting it fine I know!) to the Stirling branch and got the lovely Iona from Iona Blog to pick me out some goodies. She showed me the gift boxes and I fell in love with all of them but after a very quick glance (I wanted to forget what was in it so it would be a surprise again) I decided that Uplifted was the one for me. No bath products in it to remind me I only have a shower. There was also a little something in my Lush bag that Iona picked which I was very thankful for!

This post is just a quick look at what I got and once I've used the products for a while I'll write up reviews of them all. Commence with all the pictures!

Precisely how I'm feeling these days - Uplifted!







Bohemian Soap




Ocean Salt

Rub Rub Rub

Whoosh

 I'm very interested to see how the products are with my hair. I'm making this year the year I actually take care of it properly so that I end the year with luscious locks instead of the limp lifeless ones I have just now!

Have you tried any of these gorgeous Lush products? Let me know below and leave me links to reviews if you have!


1.1.14

WIW #1 | Hello 2014!

The Starting Point Edition

So before I get into the nitty gritty of this post, I have to wish you all a happy new year! I hope you enjoyed yourself last night and had a couple drinks for me! I was at work this morning at 6.30, only in till 9am so not too bad but still no celebrating for me last night. I stayed up to the bells with Louis then went straight to bed!

How convenient that the first day of 2014 fell on a Wednesday, perfect for WIWs! I've restarted from #1 just so I can keep track of this year. Moment of truth, I've weighed in at... 231lbs. Not great but not as heavy as I have been in the past. I have put on some of the 50lbs I lost last year and I was quite annoyed at myself, however I take solace in the fact that I've stuck to my not smoking and as of today, I am one whole year smoke free! Look out for a post tomorrow on my present to myself ;)

As this is the first weigh in of the year I have no previous weigh ins to compare it to (plus I haven't weighed myself in a good few weeks). My immediate weight goal is to get under 200lbs and I will bloody do it this time! I originally hoped to be under 200lbs by the end of 2013 but I got ill soon after moving and was out for a good few weeks then just didn't pick up exercise again. Tsk tsk!

Every two weeks I'll also be taking my measurements, much the same as my weight I'm starting again so this is the first one and therefore there are no others to compare it to. Measurements are as follows:


  • Bust - 49in
  • Underbust - 40in
  • Waist - 40in
  • Stomach - 49in
  • Hips - 50in
  • Butt - 49 in

So everything is pretty much around the same point which isn't really good, that means I'm losing my definition and just becoming a solid shape! ;) Last year I was really bad at remembering which weeks I was supposed to do my measurements so I've written down the dates in my newly appointed blogging notebook so I can just glance at it and know when to get that pesky measuring tape out! I've been figuring out an exercise plan so I'll write up about that in a few days once I've got it all worked out.

That's it for my first WIW of the year. Let me know below if you've made any resolutions or promises to yourself for this year. I know I've made plenty but that's for another day!

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