Shopping trip

Today I went shopping in Westfield Stratford in the hope of finding wedding shoes - I have my first dress fitting next month and need to get them sorted. I really wanted to try on some Jimmy Choos, even though they are hugely expensive, but I stupidly didn't realise that the shop was in Westfield in west London, not Stratford. So in the end I just spent seven lovely hours shopping and enjoying cocktails with a friend.

I have decided that I only want to shop in Cos from now on - it's the only way that I can be sure to look chic, feel comfortable and still a bit unique. I tried on this gorgeous dress which was so flattering, but unfortunately it wasn't in my size:

Other things I want/need include:

  

Operation - SAVE MONEY

Given that I am saving for a house, wedding and general LIFE, I need all the help that I can get. Although I am generally quite good with my finances, I do have a tendency to buy some unnecessary things. When I've had a stressful day, it's quite nice to go to Marks and Spencer's and buy myself some delicious and expensive food for dinner. Or go to Topshop and pick a new and necessary dress. If only there was something in my purse that shouted 'do you really need that?' when I opened it to grab my debit card?! That is why I think that these printables from Lara Watson are so good. You print them out and put them in your wallet. I think I might laminate them and put them beside my bank card. Some self-inflicted guilt can be very motivating!

life is what happens....etc.

Buddah Bar, Calangute Beach, Goa, 2010

I have returned! I wasn't in Goa, but its nice to imagine I was. In reality, I have been working like a beaver and undergoing some pretty big life changes. I had to go through a restructure at work, and me and my whole team were reinterviewed for out jobs. I managed to keep mine, but lots of people were made redundant. So glad I kept my job, but feel so guilty that it means other people didn't. There aren't many archaeology jobs around these days, so I'm glad all my studying has paid off.

So now I have a  new job role, which is much better than the one before, and means I will get lots of good experience. Hopefully after I do it for one year, I can move onto something better.

I also set the date for my wedding - 28th December 2012, so not long now! Despite considering getting married abroad or doing something a bit alternative, I have not settled on a big, traditional Irish wedding and I can't wait! All my family and friends will be there, and I get to feed and entertain all of them. There will be many more wedding related posts coming as I plan the big day. The photo above reminds that I MUST sort the honeymoon soon.

Other changes include dying my hair almost brown (it was bright blonde before) and learning how to use make-up properly. More to follow!

I hope I haven't lost all my followers, perhaps I will find some new ones as I start to write again? Please, join me!