I'm a bad consumer

I went through a fairly stressful time recently and when I go through fairly stressful times I tend to shop. I tend to think that while it can be bad on the bank account and the environment, as far as being self destructive, it's not too bad. Usually I reward myself with something at the end of each year, and also buy myself a Christmas present, and a birthday present (since they happen round the same time). Well Christmas came early this year.

I have been lusting after the Jeffrey Campbell Potion buckle wedge boots after seeing them on many other blogger feet and finally have ordered them. Basically a knock off of the Chloe Sevigny for Open Ceremoy Boots, but at a fraction of the price, they are gorgeous and just what I have been looking for. When they'll arrived is a bit of a mystery, as I've preordered them as they intial run sold out everywhere. Hopefully soon though!

I know sometimes seems a bit ridiculous to get this excited about shoes, but with the hellish time I've been having sometimes it's the little things that make you smile.

Two post one day - aren't you lucky!

I think this is my favorite outfit photo ever. Not necessarily my favorite outfit ever (although I do like it), but I love how the photo turned out.



Outfit details
Tunic - Gift from Egypt
Belt - Thrifted vintage
Tights - Cotton On
Shoes - The Warehouse (they are a style called corset, how could i not get them)

I'm not entirely sure If I'm making some sort of cultural faux pas to wear this Egyptian shirt/tunic as a dress, but I love how it looks this way. The embroidery on it is amazing, and the cotton is so soft. This was just screaming to be worn with some leggings and heels.

Plus check out my new shoes



I have been looking for some lace up peep toes and when I found these I almost squealed!

Also I wanted to show you this


How cute is this eco bag? The text at the bottom says "Forever and Ever". Who new being ecofriendly could be romantic? Plus it was a donation to charity.If your in NZ and AUS you can get yours from Cotton ON for just $2 with any purchase.

I've been enjoying being able to take some time out, but also getting back into a bit of a routine. It's tough though trying to get back into a balance when I was going so hard before all my exams.
Can't believe it's not too far away from Christmas now - was just looking at the calendar. It's scary!

A bit behind - Halloween

Thanks for the positive response on my last post it's great to be back. I'm a bit behind on posting a Halloween outfit, I didn't end up getting a good photo. Usually I take a photo before the party but guests started arriving early and I was late getting ready and this was the best photo I could find. The costume was much better in person I assure you!

I wanted a costume to embrace my red hair, so after thinking awhile I managed to combine this with my love of comic book super heroes/villains.
Most people got my costume - Although one person asked If I was a flower....



My interpretation of Poison Ivy - it takes inspiration from the movie and from picture of the comic book Poison Ivy I found online. I made the jumpsuit myself by sewing two bits together, and then pinning the whole thing onto a corset thing. I already had the tights, and the boots were a pair I was going to throw out but after taking to them with a can of spray paint they were perfect for my costume. I realized I'm not wearing my gloves, I had a pair of gloves that I spray painted green.

Shameless Promotion

Awhile back the lovely Ms Constantine ran a competition for her new C squared necklaces. Although I didn't win she asked me if she could use my blog name as one of her standard necklaces. Since I love all her products,the fact that she's out there doing what she loves and living her dream I was more than happy to oblige.
These will soon be available in her store. You can also get them with one of the other snazzy sayings on them - or get one custom to say whatever the heck you like - how awesome is that! If that's not quite your thing, there is always the classic nameplate necklace, unicorn, or NARWHAL! plus heaps more, seriously check out her store!!

It's official!



Me looking very happy indeed - and my hair finally cut and coloured, I'm very happy with that too!



Also minicorn! You can't see it that well but it's a tiny unicorn. It's so cute I am in love!



Thanks Ms Constantine! These definitely get the thumbs up! Also they make me happy! I haven't taken mine off since I got it.

EDIT: If you want you own get yours here

Oh hello, miss me much?

Air hair lair! I've been a bit absent round these parts haven't I. Check out the collar on this dress by the way - amazing, like a Victorian ruff. The dress on a whole however leaves me less then impressed, I feel like it doesn't quite work on me. Still a bit undecided whether it should stay or go. Plus wearing the collar up is a bit dramatic for everyday, but I do love the drama....



Anyway I have had one hell of a month, and I literally have had little time for anything but my studies. I'll still be working on them through summer, but the crazy hectic time I was experiencing has passed. This leaves me time to do things like sleep, blog, and work on other things that I've been neglecting (such as dying my hair, which I was able to do yesterday - yay!)

Also apologize for not commenting as much on your blogs - I've been reading, but a combination of just needed to browse through, and my Internet going so slow it was going backwards I didn't always have to leave comments.

Some things I am excited about now I have free time

• Constructing some decent outfits, because what I have been wearing lately has not been flattering. Plus I have been looking like a hot mess, my hair all grown out and being all sleep deprived.
• Closet cleaning and selling some clothes for some cash
• Going to the movies - so many coming out that I want to see. Have you seen the AVATAR TRAILER - OMG IT'S SO AWESOME, AND I KNOW I'M SUCH A GEEK AND I DON'T CARE I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT!
• Doing nothing, and not FEELING GUILTY!
• BLOGGING
• Baking, which I haven't done it ages. Found some great recipes I am dying to try out.

Anyway I think I'm getting ahead of myself.....




So watch this space. More to come, and I know I always promise that, but I mean it this time, I really do...I promise....pinky promise?

Oh and I also realized that I completely forgot my one year anniversary for my blog last month, because I was so busy (can't believe it's been over a year already!). Because of my slackness I will instead celebrate my 100 post with something special. I think that will be more of a milestone anyway because I am a bit of a slack poster.

Winner Winner

So who is the winner....?

Names go in the hat - I swear there are more than two...it just looks that way.



Hand goes in - who will it be....?



And here's what you've all been waiting for, the winner is....



Congrats Ms Constantine you are the winner! Are you ready to claim your mystery prize? Flick me an e-mail with your address and ill post you out your parcel. Don't forget to keep it going! Plus guys if you missed out this time, hopefully this keeps going and you can enter it the next time and the next time and the next time (you get the point..) until you win!

Thanks everyone for entering my very first giveaway - it was so much fun I think I will have to do this giveaway thing again!

Don't you want free stuff?

There doesn't seem to be many entries on the giveaway - I think this might be a combination of people not being sure if they want to continue it on, and maybe because I haven't posted any pictures of the mystery loot.
Just because It's my first giveaway I wanted to try and get a few more people interested so I've decided to extend the date so people can still enter over the weekend and ill announce the winner on Monday - I hope you guys don't mind?

I was gong to try to post some picture, but the data cap had been exceeded and the computer is being exceedingly difficult with everything I try to do - this post was a mission!
But I'll just let you know again that it will include thrifted clothing, some little little knitted stuff in there, accessories (some neat handmade stuff not by me but the lovely Lauren). I've just added the most awesome chiffony type headband too. So there should be a little something for everyone.

So two more days to enter people - for the rules and to enter please check out this post.
After all this is done I promise some real content and photos, but the broadband has been all used up (not by me) and until the 25th my Internet is crawling by at a snails pace. So I also haven't managed to keep up with a lot of your blogs as well unless I'm at uni, while I'm really supposed to be working....
Anyway hop to it and enter the giveaway!