Heart-Shaped Box, Nirvana

so i've very much been M.I.A, and i do apologise. things are changing so quickly and rapidly, that everything and everyone are merging into technicoloured swirls and spirals that it's leaving me rather confused and simaltaneously wanting to go backwards AND forwards.

as spring begins to flirt with summer and the days are longer and SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNER - heads hurt and hearts hurt. no fun at all!

so instead (because superficiality cures all), i'm going to focus my energies on building up stacks of silver and turquoise jewellery, starting with this pretty little piece from new look, which was only £9.99. i also bought a summery pink dress from new look, only, shamefully, it was an age 12 dress from the kiddie section as i am vertically challenged and generally rather small.

i suspect my collection could be given a quick boost with Alice's giveway, where you can win two pieces of jewellery from Regal Rose! I've already picked out this AMAZING skull ring, which if i don't win, i'm going get anyway cause it's so freakin' cool.

ps. sorry for the crappy webcam pictures, my brother has taken my usual camera to south africa where is busy playing with BABY LIONS AND THE LIKE. here are some pictures for you to squee over, all taken by him!

For My Lover, Tracy Chapman

so today, as whilst wearing my fail-safe classic red (Revlon's Matte 006 Really Red), i decided to victory roll my fringe, as an ode to my best friend claire over at little love.



she faithfully and admirably wears her victory rolled fringe proudly out of front doors (which i am terrifed to do!)! let's just admire her drink sipping skills!



things are a little peculiar at the moment - new year means very much a new me, in all the dimensions! i don't have resolutions as such, just one really.

- DO WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY FOR ONCE.

(and of course, the usual; lose 7 pounds, up my skincare routine, exercise more, revamp my wardrobe - but the aforementioned is the ultimate goal!)

Cactus Tree, Joni Mitchell
(Joni Mitchell's music is so inspirational and beautiful).

ladies, gentlemen, hold onto your heart because it's about to be stolen by my newest family member.

introducing... Lily!

she is my family's first pet (aside from a hamster a few years back) and ISN'T SHE GORGEOUS? she is a seven week old black labrador puppy and is truly the cleverest, most gorgeous and sweetest puppy i've met! she is incredibly smart and although we've only had her for two days, she already knows that she needs to go outside for the toilet and sits by the back door waiting to be let out (though we do have to be quick because about a minute after this, bladder control disappears).

expect many more pictures of her as she grows and grows (hopefully not sideways though - labs are notoriously greedy!)