Flower Power - Outfit of the Day

I've been home down south this weekend, it's been 4 months since I was last here which is ridiculous, so I've made a promise to myself never to leave it this long again!

It's always a fleeting visit but I get to see my cats Millie and Cookie which is always a blessing! Millie was my 7th birthday present, so she's 17 years old - she's still my little bambino though!
As an eternal cat woman, I spend as much time with them as possible when I come home.

It's been a lovely weekend, it's rare that all four of us (Mama, Papa, little bro Harvey and me) are together at the same time any more so we've been making the most of it.

Today I was channeling some flower power, thanks to the sunshine (and my mum's wardrobe) so thought it was a good reason to do an outfit of the day.

The goofy picture is me telling my patient brother to get the necklace on in the picture...

I'm wearing:
Dress & necklace - Mum's wardrobe.
Ring - market in Spain
No shoes because I'm being a hippy...
New lipstick! - Coral Tonic by Maybelline

Xo

The Dark Side

Sorry for being quiet again on the blog front. Lots of preparations and technicalities going in to starting my Masters course - things (ie funds) still aren't certain yet and induction is in less than two weeks so it's pretty stressful!
Without a scholarship, fees for an MA are very pricey (unless £5000 is pocket money to you - if so, can I borrow some cash?) and you need a bank loan to cover them. This has turned out to be a long and difficult process that's still going on, so I'll keep you updated! Fingers crossed it all goes to plan, and sharpish!


In lighter (well, darker) news, I dyed my hair back to black! No more red, much less maintenance, and despite looking like a member of the Addams family, I'm enjoying my return to the dark side.

I'll be back with more OOTD posts (I haven't forgotten!) and other things very soon, but for now, here is a pose-tastic picture of my new hair and same old pale face.

Bye!

Bone Head - Outfit of the Day

I'm wearing black again, but I jazzed it up with some silver details and a big ol bone on my head.
While my hair is still red (not sure how since I dyed it dark two weeks ago...) I want to embrace it. When I first dyed it red - I'm naturally very dark - I felt like a cartoon character so sometimes try to play on the cartoon vibe, be it the little mermaid with extensions or, today, a flintstone's character!
I rarely wear this bone clip because it's a bit of a statement accessory but today was a Pebbles day.

The sparkley shirt/jacket I'm wearing was from a charity shop and only cost me £4!

Also, I have different shoes on for once! They are still creepers but brand spanking new ones from my lovely gentleman. He bought me some for my birthday but I had asked for the wrong size (my bad, thought a 6 would fit...) so today I exchanged them for these bad boys. My other creepers have died a death so it was definitely time for some newies!

Here I am, looking awkward with my cup of tea and the fitting room sign poking out of my head:

I'm wearing -
Black dress and leggings - H&M
Studded creepers - present from Miles
Shirt - Charity shop

Accessories:
Bone hair clip - etsy
Ring - Swarovski - an 18th birthday present
Necklaces - eBay and my mama!

Mug - Pop Boutique ;)

I'm not usually keen on my hair up because I have such a round face, but the bone clip looks so much better with a bun.

The tea was delicious by the way, there were more photos of me drinking it than posing...


As a bit of a totally sad ps, this evening I found out my Nanny Brenda's lovely dog Josh was put to sleep today, which is gutting. He was the cutest little old man ever and will be sorely missed.
RIP Joshy </3

Xo

Back in Black - Outfit of the Day

Well my 'not just black clothes' rule didn't last long! My face also looked very 'Children of the Corn' - hence the creative editing.
My hair wasn't behaving at all which is why it is up.
I'm very boring today, apologies.

Here I am:

I'm wearing:

Dress - H&M

Super soft cardigan (even though you can only see the sleeves) - Next

Jacket - Primark - studded by yours truly

Creepers and Leggings, of course, as before.

Jewellery:

Body harness necklace - Topshop (christmas present from my baby bro last year)

xo

Handpicked Handmade Vol.3

An OOTD post is unlikely today since I am spending my day off in my pj's because I feel totally rubbish.
If you really want to picture what I look like - hair up, glasses on, tracksuit bottoms, an enormous hoodie and some crumbs from the toast I just ate - VOGUE.

Instead, I thought I'd do a new Handpicked Handmade. It's been a while since I did my last one as I've been lacking in inspiration for a theme, however, I felt a nod to my previous Strange Magic post was necessary, so decided on a white witch collection. Please bear in mind I really only have an aesthetic interest in this, so if I am including things that have nothing to do with white magic, I don't mean to offend, I just imagine they would look delicious together.

Here are my picks:

Rose Quartz Sphere from MagickallyMade

This natural rose quartz sphere from MagickallyMade is delicious - it is believed to 'dispell negativity and amplify the energy of this sphere making it extremely powerful in matters of the heart' - sounds good to me!

Belladonna Talisman Pendant from Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy

No white witch is complete without a talisman - this beautiful pendant, from Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy, contains Belladonna (or Deadly Nightshade) - When a necklace comes with warnings (its contents are poisonous) you know it is serious, so perhaps not a purchase for a part time witch, but delighful on the eye nonetheless!

Oracle Tarot Deck by Lisa Chow

These Tarot cards are the artists personal take on a traditional set. Illustrator Lisa Chow has put an awesome spin on this deck (and her other work is adorable too - definitely worth a look!) and as interpreting my own designs of a tarot deck is something I have been considering doing myself (though seeing these, they will put mine to shame) - I was drawn to these over many others I found on etsy.

Signature Candle from The Magickal Cupboard

Did someone say sparkly candle? This is The Magickal Cupboard's Signature candle and, despite lusting after every single one of the candles in their shop and finding it hard to choose just one, this is 'kissed With Enchanting Magickal Dust'! I love the effort that goes into hand-pouring and hand-dripping candles, and the result is just lovely!

Amethyst Crystal Pendulum Necklace from Mystarrrs

I am so in love with this Amethyst crystal pendulum necklace. There are plenty of crystal pendulums on etsy, but this has to be my favourite. I love the simplicity of the necklace, which can be found in Mystarrrs shop, and with amethyst being known to provide a calming and protective energy, I think I might just invest!

Bison Leather Book from Coco's Creations

If you're looking for somewhere to keep your spells, stop the search! This leather bound book from Coco's Creations has an adorable ceramic button sporting a dragonfly and is one of the smaller books in her shop, so is perfect for a witch on the go! Forget your moleskins, you need a bison leather journal.

There were about 50 more items that I 'favourited' on etsy for this Handpicked Handmade, but I had to cut them down so I didn't get carried away - it was mainly candles if I'm honest...

That's it for now, I'll be back with an OOTD when I don't feel/look so rough.

Hope you liked it!

xo

Karma Chameleon - Outfit of the Day

Today I felt like a strange Boy George/Ballerina hybrid.

I don't wear this hat often because
a) it takes some courage to rock a hat that's not a beanie
b) last time I wore it the wind blew it off my head and half way down Briggate and I'm still embarrassed months later
c) it's windy loads
d) I look like Boy George in it

But today I decided to embrace the Culture Club look (on my head at least) and I kinda liked it.

I also wore (some) colour! I got this skirt for £5 in the River Island sale on my birthday, it's a bit too big but a belt holds it up enough to make it wearable.

So here I am - Miles was getting frustrated at me making him take so many pictures so this is the best of a bad bunch! I look quite short which is very strange, since in my creepers I'm almost 6ft...

I'm wearing:
Black top with lace detailing - Topshop (years ago, but I like the lower back, hence the creepy over shoulder picture, it's kind of like a leotard, I felt it added to the 'ballerina' vibe I had made up in my head)
Skirt - River Island
Leggings - Next
Creepers (again) - eBay

Jewellery:
Brown ring (worn yesterday) from lovely Phebe W-J - not pictured
Black pyramid ring - H&M
Wooden cross necklace - eBay

That's it for today, just a quick post.

Hope everyone is well!
Xo

What Charli Wore - Outfit of the Day

A year or so ago, I religiously followed a blog called What Katie Wore - A site run by Katie and her partner Joe, starting with a bet between them that Katie couldn't wear a different outfit every day for a year - turns out she could, and the blog continued after that year, with a daily update of Katie's amazing style (comments on each outfit by Joe).
I thought the blog was such a lovely idea, and I delighted in seeing what outfit Katie had worn every time I visited the site. As time went on, I visited less frequently, though today, following a conversation with my friend/manager Katy (different Katy!) about a project she used to do (more on that later) I decided to see what Katie and Joe had been up to. I was met with an image (from January - it's been a long time) entitled "What Katie Wore: The End!" explaining that on the third anniversary of What Katie Wore, they were 'retiring from the blogging game' - I responded to this with a slightly too loud 'NOOOO' and made the decision there and then to, in homage to WKW, start (or at least try) to track what I've been wearing.

Now, I'm far from a fashionista, and I hope this doesn't come across as a totally vain task - I just fancied pushing myself a little out of my 'all black and nothing else' comfort zone.
We moved house nearly a month ago, I have SO many clothes that are still packed, and I'm probably only wearing about 10% of what I own - granted, a lot of my clothes don't fit me anymore, but my biscuit/bread addiction is a tale for another day, and I'm going to attempt to lose weight in order to get a smokin bod back - so this task is to force myself to utilise my vast wardrobe. I work in a vintage clothes shop for goodness sake, yet I spend most of my time in oversized band tshirts and leggings.

Anyway, Katy (friend/manager) has a blog called 'I Get Dressed In The Morning' -on which she documented her outfits of the day and, having neglected it for a while, was discussing taking it back up again, which spurred my 'Outfit Of The Day' idea even more.

Today, of course, I wore black. Lots of it. But I had animal print socks on to make up for it. Hopefully OOTD posts in the future will be a little more exciting, but this is the whole point of the exercise :)

Here I am - ignore the dorky face!

I'm wearing:
Oversized, bat wing top from Zara
Black skirt and leggings from H&M
Fake Creepers from eBay
Socks - a christmas present!

Jewellery:
Silver ring from Leeds Market
Gold and brown ring - a birthday present from Miles' lovely sister Phebe
Gold studded bracelet from eBay
Necklace from a market in Spain
-I'm not one to usually mix gold and silver, but I didn't really pay attention this morning!

Well. That's it for today, I can't promise future OOTD posts will be particularly stylish, but I promise to try and include more colour!
Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend
XO