The Power of Love

This was an outfit I put together yesterday, it turned out to be a really bad choice as the weather was damned awful. I wanted something easy for college and work, so I changed my shoes to my older black creepers as their dead comfy.

Any of you girls out there got any good tips for sorting dry hair, working in a pool side environment has just turned my hair into a dry, straw like mess! Attempting to go ginger hasn't helped either at all, may as well give up.

Much Love 

Lauren Michelle

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Hello my pretty's, it's been a while and a few things have changed since then; I've gotten my results from my Literature exam back; I'm resitting my exams; my hair has faded back to what can only be described as a mix between mousy blonde, and ginger; I've decided that I shall be picking up another art subject next year; and I have a crazy long list of things I wish to complete overall in my lifetime. 

I've also decided I'm going to finally trim my hair in a few weeks, and depending on how the length turns out is whether I'll be sticking some extensions in to keep it at my lovely dead length right now. I found a lovely bit of short hair from where I did a strand test a few months back, had a small panic thinking my hair was breaking to pieces! 

The top and jeans are both from Urban Outfitters (New York) and I love them dearly, it's great for a sunny day in Portsmouth as it allows me to chill on the grass without getting itchy legs. I'm in need of a few new summer items in fact, which is slightly annoying considering I don't have much money currently as I'm attempting to save up for the LA trip and also tempting myself into buying some Vans. I'm going to start having to make things and selling them if I'm not careful. 

Hope everyone else around the UK is getting as wonderful weather as I am!

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Honey, I'm home

After a few days of much needed rest I am back to blogging, back to reality, and back to normality. New York was incredible, I got to see such a beautiful place and I miss every second of it. I thought I'd give you a quick view of the lovely photos of myself(!) taken whilst I was away. None of which photo's are in order as some of them are not mine so it all seems a little jumbled to be honest.

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

We'll take Manhattan by storm

Travelling to a new place with a new hair colour as well, whilst I do love being back to my old self with dark brown and red hair I do feel slightly weird after being blonde for quite some time however it's wonderful to feel much more confident with one toned hair -even though my mum has managed to give my highlights where the dye hasn't quite covered all of the hair. I'll be sure to take many photos whilst in New York and hopefully grab some gorgeous new clothing! It's apparent my cat doesn't want me to go and spent a lot of this evening either sat on or inside my suitcase making packing extremely hard, I do love her though.

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Sunday Portrait #12

01. It's been a while, well 2 months to be honest and I really have no excuse apart from the fact I am lazy and not had any motivation nor luck with lighting this winter. However, I am starting fresh next week with a change of hair colour, quite a big move from being blonde since the "start" of this blog so it'll be a bit of an adjustment after being this weird blonde colour for around half a year but I need a change.

02. I'm heading of to New York next week so I shall be taking my camera everywhere and just getting continuous snaps which I'll be uploading to my flickr for you, I'll make a small selection of instagram images from my favourites to go on here the weekend I'm back hopefully. I hope to find some cute jazzy outfits to add to my inspiration and such like because the weather is so bitter right now it's resulted to me turning to plain normal and boring outfits, although I shall be scouring ebay/the streets for cute new tops to add to my wardrobe. 

03. I've now got a dog, well he was my Grandma's but we've had to take him in as she's no longer in any state to look after him and he's just depressed which is unfair. He's such a lovely little thing and I'll expect they'll be some pictures uploaded soon as he doesn't stop following me when he's wide awake.

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Sunday Portrait #11

Merry Christmas my darlings! This is a day late but in honesty I am not sorry at all, I've been busy scoffing my face and relaxing with my family so I didn't find any time to post the photo. I've had a lovely day and got some lovely things from my family and hopefully will spoil myself later on. Well, I hope you've had a lovely couple of days wherever you are!

Merry Christmas

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Sunday Portrait #10

1. I'm back to my usual spot, this week the parents have been home so photographing myself hasn't been particularly top of my list as I barely get to see them in the evening after college so I spent a bit of time with them and my boyfriend having meals and such like. Also, I think this will continue to be my Sunday Portrait area, I have time in the mornings on Sunday to capture the right lighting which good.

2. I went to London with my sister Sunday to see Puss in Boots, which was amazing and bought this poster in the background (originally for my boyfriend) because it's rather wonderful. I like that it's not tied to any of the Doctor's either, so my love for Tennant isn't taken over my Smith.

3. I've have a hair cut, well "fringe cut", and it's so weird and different and I don't think I look a thing like me any more. I've wanted to get a full fringe for months now, but being the whimp I am never got the guts to do it until yesterday where I had no choice once I was in the chair. Overall, I love it. It's so much easier so far to look after, the only issue is I can't sweep all my hair back onto the top of my head now!

Much Love

Lauren Michelle oxo

Cosmic Love

Just a few images documenting my day on Sunday -the photo of my sister is her reaction to having our first proper milk tea in over a year (me two years) which made us so happy we nearly cried. It was a lovely day, mainly the food!

Sunday Portrait #9

1. Today has been amazing, yet extremely tiring -aren't Sunday's meant for relaxing? My sister got us tickets to go see a preview of Puss in Boots, which may I say is brilliant and I recommend you go see it if you like the Shrek movies and such like! We had breakfast in this little French Cafe by the station, we both had ham and cheese croissant (I cannot remember the name for the life of me) and spent the day wandering around London really.

2. I had "proper" Boba Tea today for the first time in two years, and both me and my sister were so close to crying because nothing compares to Milky tea, we made our way to Covent Garden to have a mosey about, before seeing the film and having Wagamama's for dinner. It's been a good day overall, I bought presents, sweeties, and had milky tea which is the highlight of my year.

Much Love

Lauren Michelle oxo

Merry Christmas, everyone

There's been a few changes to my blog now that the month has changed, I think the main one is where my images have been taken; recently my family have been doing a lot of work on my house and we've finished our beautiful sparkling white shower room, which just so happens to have the best lighting in the house after college. Winter is a right pain as it means I don't have good light before or after college for images, so now I have to place myself in this new area although I am a fan of it. 

Today ended up resulting in me getting rained on; going on the back of my boyfriends moped down the dirt track outside my house; me riding it 3cms before freaking out and getting off; and finding this hat which smells like wood shavings. (Possibly my favourite smell in the world)

Don't you love it when you get to wear new items of clothing, when they feel fresh and new and just lovely? I bought my t-shirt yesterday as soon as I saw it, and my mother bought me the Topshop creepers the other week for doing good deeds, and the socks are sparkly and slightly festive for Christmas! It may be winter, but that doesn't stop me wearing tights, shorts and a extremely long t-shirt to look like a dress, I'll wrap up with winter warmies if I get cold! I've also got my HIV ribbon on and I'm hoping all my darling followers to show their respect also.

Who's got their winter clothing already, or are you all still pretending it's summer like me?

Much Love

Lauren Michelle oxo

Sunday Portrait #8

I haven't much to say this week as it's been pretty rough for me and I've not felt up for blogging or socialising so I'm deeply sorry, but next week I'm hoping to return to normal blogging and keeping up to date!

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

H&M: The best of Versace

Sunday Portrait #7

1. It's safe to say this image is horrendous, and I'm not sure if it could possibly get any worse. I spent the night out at Jennie's and basically had 7 hours sleep which isn't meant to happen on a weekend, I'm meant to lay in till forever, I haven't had a chance to get a photo of me where the lighting is actually good enough, and my hair is looking particularly odd currently, but I've grown to like it over the past 24 hours.

2. I've dyed my hair, it was meant to go all over lilac but has toned part of my hair and actually dyed other parts, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it now. I've given up with it and how judgemental my mother is over it, so it's going to just fade to a nice light grey colour...

3. I'm so tired, and I haven't much to say apart from I hope you've had a lovely weekend and Christmas is 40 or 39 days away now, however exciting!

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Were you ever my age?

Thought I'd throw a few things together today after college to cure boredom and remembered I have this lovely top but I don't actually have anything considered decent to wear beneath it apart from this pretty black bra, therefore it stays in my closet as college wouldn't agree with this. I over wear this skirt, it's just so easy and practical. I love it. 

Do you have any items you wear a little bit too much, or any thing you haven't had a chance to wear yet?

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Everybody wants to be a cat

This is from yesterday but even so, my hair and make up turned out really well which is often shocking for me as I'm so rushed in the morning and I decided to get some photos and couldn't lie to you all now could I. I didn't get any reasonable photos of my actual outfit as the window sill is the hardest place to get photos from, but the best place for lighting in the mornings. I love this blouse, it's a 16 and was my mum's from years ago -when she was pregnant with me, it's soft, so big that it might as well be a bat wing blouse and generally good for over sizing. The only issue is that I has to be tucked into a skirt, not even trousers because it bunches up.

I'm actually glad I didn't get a photo today, I'd not bothered to do my hair and barely put on any make up and just threw on some slouchy cloths. College was too tiring and lazy to make an effort for this morning. Soon as I finished I went to town and got some bits and bobs, make up, fabric glue costing £7 -best be good stuff or I'll be unhappy! I also bought some milk tea (it's the best drink in the entire world) which always perks up my day and reminds me of when I visited China, it's just amazing and I don't know how they do it, I always buy it if I'm in town since the Yammy opened.

How was everyone's day today then? Did you get rained on like I did this morning?

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

PS. That's Solar (also referred to as cat-cat) who conveniently got into the shot, in fact it's my favourite photo out of the lot which is odd.

My knees are cold

Tie dying must be one of everyone's favourite childhood activity's, creating these amazing complicated patterns with multitudes of coloured dye never ceases to amaze a six year old -or in this case a 16 year old. 

Tie dye is amazing, the patterns, colours, creations and everything that comes out of the process. What isn't to love? Topshop brought out several pairs of tie dye leggings this summer and I was desperate for a pair yet never had the money to purchase such items, they were the latest craze and being part of it would have been amazing. However, recently after re-making friends with Jennie -a girl who was also once obsessed with tie dye and very good at it- we came to the conclusion we could make our leggings, t-shirts and god knows what else we'd go to.

It sounds simple enough, white leggings, tie dye and a good friend at your side to guide you along right? Also a lot cheaper than what Topshop's asking price was ; saying this I am wanting the purple velvet tie dye. It doesn't sound like a hassle at all, they won't be nearly as elegant or perfect but creativity and having something which is your own creation just seems so much more appealing. Along with this, you can create whatever colours, patterns and styles you want which is amazing. 

Basically, here are the main inspirations I'll be using for creating my leggings. Although the blue is gorgeous I think I'll find myself siding on pinks side because I like the idea of pastels mixing with pop colours and pink is such a perfect example of this. I may make this a DIY post when I come round to doing it, or I may just leave it and reveal the final product in an outfit post once.

What's your view on tie dye?

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

Sunday Portrait #7

1. First Sunday of the month aye, soon enough it'll be first Sunday of December then Sunday of Christmas. However exciting! Also the first Sunday post of my second half of being at college, Christ that sounds terrifying! It's gone oh so very quick and I'm not sure how I feel about this. Everything should be on track currently which is good, things are moving so fast I'm not sure if I like it.

2. Last night was Bonfire Night as many people from the UK will know, it can be an amazing thing and some people go completely all out on fireworks and making the event and night extremely special. I went to my mum's friend's house for the fireworks and then afterwards my neighbours to see their finale and it was all so beautiful and lovely. I'll have a set of the photos up some time this week once I sort through them.

3. I've spent today working on a present for my boyfriend that was meant to be done a month or so ago, ops. But that's what today has been filled with, but tomorrow I'm hoping to go into town and purchase some material to make yet another skirt. Winter isn't the best season for them but by god I love them!

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

PS. I apologise for the bad picture, my camera was severely misbehaving last night! 

I'll make you banana pancakes

So I ordered a Graze box on Wednesday, due to a very helpful code which allowed my first box to be free! I've been so excited to get it and spent ages deciding on the different things I'd happily try. For £3.49 I think it's amazing value; it's small enough to slot in your bag to take along to work so you have a healthy -or not so healthy- snack throughout the day, or for lazy Sundays it keeps you from snacking on chocolate. 

With my box I got; apple and cinnamon flapjack, which is absolutely beautiful I'm attempting to save the last piece for tomorrow; the beach, a combination of dried mango, pineapple and banana, I'm not a fan of the dried banana but it's still nice; golden honey nut cashews, I have a ridiculous love for them it's not right; and lastly the banana split, cashews, Belgian chocolate puffed rice and obviously banana. It's all so lovely and I think I may make this a fortnightly thing.

If you fancy claiming a Graze box for free use this code: D65HVZ6D and your first box will be free. I think it's a brilliant thing, each and everyone of you should defiantly try one. Whether this be your first or last, give it a go! 

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

It's one more thing to do

The gormless look was accidental and I only got 3 images of my face, and although this may seem strange this was the better of them. I managed to do my hair and actually like it for once, most likely because I had a little extra time this morning and was getting ready by myself, Joe usually comes round in the morning so I don't get much time to get ready as I'm fussing over talking to him and making sure he doesn't make a mess!

I've made myself the velvet skirt, I could of done with 2 metres of fabric rather than 1.5 but it's still doing it's job which is to look fabulous. I've got another project on the horizon, in fact 4 projects which makes like a little hard but I reckon if I plan my time correctly it will be easy enough. But just a little thank you for every one who's viewed, followed and commented my blog even if many people haven't always stuck around. I'm feeling extremely proud of myself currently and I'm loving doing what I do. So thank you!

So who likes the velvet skirt, and who would want one?

Much Love

Lauren Michelle

But I can't stop staring at those evil eyes

I recently discovered Yayer, a small online shop, and since finding it I've been lusting over their clothing for some time now. I think what attracted me most towards them was the fact they have the style of Asos and Topshop mixed together creating this wonderful urban street style which people -including me- are constantly aiming to achieve. They have reasonable prices, good quality clothing which definatly has it's own unique style. With cutting edge designs, who wouldn't want an item or two from here?

I've picked 10 of my favourite items on the site that I am dying to have, yet my budget will only go so far and will have to pick one item of the lot. It's easy to see why people like Yayer though, it's up to date with the latest fashion trends; girl grunge, pretty aztec and gothic chic. They know what they're making will sell for sure, and I'm defiantly going to increase their income! Whilst providing us with a modern appeal we're also given vintage clothing which suits to many fashion lovers as the 60's and 70's are pushing through with chunky knits, bold colours and abstract shapes and patterns.

Yayer is the perfect online store, with the right amount of clothing and not mass productions so you have to trawl through every page and choose between a million items but instead choose between the entire shop. I'm lusting after them so bad it hurts.

Much Love

Lauren Michelle