Friday 3 January 2014
Monthly Wallpaper; January 2014
An old tradition of mine was to update my iPhone/desktop computer every. single. month. with a seasonal picture to represent said month.
Now this did happen for a little while, however came to an unfortunate stop in October when life generally got the way and I stopped making them, causing me great embarrassment every single day between November 1st and today, January 2nd, when I'd pick my phone up to be greeted by a "Happy October" wallpaper.
Hopefully this year I'll have more luck through, and have got off to a flying start for January, albeit it just a teeny tiny three months late.
Now this is just compatible for the iPhone 4S, however I'll see how things get off and am hoping to put together a few more variation, and I might even reach out into desktop and/or tablet sizes versions in the future!*
*Don't hold me to that
(The beautiful image above is courtesy of Geoff Simpson on flickr, and can be found here)
Thursday 2 January 2014
New Year Style Resolutions
As a new year sets in it always gets me thinking about what I want to change in the following 12 months.
Now my style isn't necessarily awful, I just find that I'm always going for the same shape and style of outfits repeatedly and lacking inspiration, so my new year style resolutions are:
1. More bright colours
Now admittedly there is a lot of black in the collection above, but I'd really like to start wearing more colours. Whilst I love the simplicity of wearing an all dark ensemble, I do feel like people see someone in head to toe black and think, "she's obviously shy and likes to hide in the background", which isn't necessarily the case, but a colour pop of a bright shoe, or even a neon dress I think would definitely update my look!
2. Play with textures and fabrics
I've absolutely loved the leather trend which has come in this year; it's a much needed update to denim which seems to have reigned unchallenged to decades now. The quest for the perfect pair of leather-look leggings reigns on, and even velvets and furs have been catching my eye more than usual recently!
3. Show some skin
Cut outs and crop tops have been huge this past year, and it's a bandwagon I'm yet to leap on. Whilst midrift might be a bit too far out of my comfort zone, cut outs around the waist and shoulders definitely appeal, so I'll be looking out for these on my next shopping trip!
4. Shape Shifting
Now I'm getting a bit older *sniff* some things are feeling more and more like they're too "young" for me to wear. In the past I'd happily go for a body con dress, but it's starting to feel far too teenage for me now the mid twenties are fast approach. High necks and looser shift dresses will definitely be on the agenda for 2014.
5. Take more risks
Having fail safe options often means that you'll end up in a "uniform" of sorts. Trying out new things, for example I'm really regretful I didn't jump on the jumpsuit or skort trend of 2013, will hopefully bring something a bit more interesting to my current wardrobe!
What are your style resolutions for the next 12 months?
Wednesday 1 January 2014
Happy New Year!
Hello! I've decided to try and get my blogging mojo back with a swishy new theme, and a little bit of motivation behind me!
Hope everyone had a great New Years Eve last night, and that you (aka, I) manage to stick to whatever new years resolutions you've set yourself.
