Favourite Purchases of 2011

As we're having to say goodbye to 2011 tomorrow I thought I'd post about some of my favourite purchases that I've made this year. 

Matalan

I actually got a coat this year, my lesson was learnt after a cold 2010. I kind of wish I'd gone for this in one size down but then it's useful for when I have to layer up! I completely adore this colour even with the vast amount of times I've been called red riding hood. 

left - Boohoo & right - New Look

 The boots on the left I posted about yesterday so I wont repeat myself but as I love them so much they had to be included in this post. I've genuinely had them at the side of my bed since I got them. The heels on the right are very special to me. One because they are my prom shoes and two (mainly this one) I can actually walk in these, fairly confidently even if I do say so myself.

Models Own Website

 I think most of us remember the Models Own 50% off sale, don't we. It was bittersweet, the ordering being a little bit of a nightmare but the customer service from the Models Own team was really amazing and they deserve medals for it. Then of course, the sweet part was receiving it! These two are my favourites out of the ones I got. 

Apricot

I got this in the sale and have worn it so many times. I will say that I usually wear it with thick leggings or trousers rather than the tights in the picture - I wore a tube skirt underneath this to save my dignity! This is really summery, comfortable and girly. I love it because I don't feel I have to put much with it, an nice easy outfit in my opinion!

James Corden - May I have your attention, please? & Ed Sheeran - + (christmas presents but probably Tesco and Amazon/HMV)

I read James Corden's book in  two days and a bit of an evening. I love it and him. Admittedly, having watched his Piers Morgan  Life Stories there were some bits I knew about but they were more detailed in the book and the majority of it was new to me. It's entertaining and eye opening, before Piers Morgan's show, I had no idea about his time kind of 'off the rails' for lack of a better phrase but he talks really openly.

Ed Sheeran, you beautiful man. His album is so good, I'd heard most of the songs before I got it but that didn't matter to be honest, it was still so good. Only found the cheeky extra track on track 12 on about my fifth time replaying the album. Yep, I do that. The album seems to go really fast and it's perfect to revise to.

One Direction - Up All Night

&Sorry about the blurry photo but you get the idea! I love this album so ridiculously much, it is in fact playing while I type this. I played it almost solidly for two weeks when I got it, people seem to think I'm exaggerating when I say this, I'm not.

Belt - H&M

       I'd been after a plaited belt for ages. At the end of 2011 I have acquired two or three. The best is by far my H&M one as it was a steal at something like £3.

Primark - £2.50

I'm not a big jewellery person, at all, but I do adore this ring. The price was lovely as well!

Primark - £12

Without a doubt, this was one of the best things I got in 2011. My friend and I looked in the women's section for onesies but they were all plain blue with one cupcake on, so we headed to the men's section. We found this beauty and were sold. It is so so warm and perfect for sleeping in, although I don't sleep with it zipped up as I got too warm one night, tried to unzip it but I'd slept on my hand and so i was, effectively, trapped in my onesie. Still love it though. 

So there we are, my favourite purchases of 2011. If you've done a post like this then I'd love to see it! 

I hope you have a truly wonderful new year, however your're spending it. 

Here's to 2012.

Victoria x

Yesterday was so last year ;).

(totally saw the title as a facebook group! ha )

From here. 

I hope you all had a good start to 2011, however you chose to spend it. I've always been more of a Christmas person than a NYE one. I like Christmas because, for me, it's more family orientated. But everyone's different, and I'm only fifteen so maybe when I'm older NYE might become more appealing. 

I've been thinking about what I can write that hasn't already been covered by a lot of people today, and to be completely honest with you, I can't think of anything. Today is a day, that more than any other in the year, people are thinking about what they're going to do next, what they want to achieve and what they are aiming for. I kind of like that idea, that a bit of hope is renewed in the people that lost it this last year. I like that. Because today, you know you can start something. You can start something at any point in the year but today people seem to be a little more inspired to get that ball rolling. And so, this is what people have been writing about. I love reading about what people are aiming for this year. I mean, the reason we have these blogs is to share our thoughts and passions on various things. So currently, I don't think it's a bad thing that a lot of the posts seem to carry similar themes, because sharing your dreams and aspirations is a good thing. It helps you realise what they are, maybe even which ones you prioritise and it keeps the rest of us interested. :) 

However, because I've already covered some of my basic goals here (pretty standard ones to be honest) I thought I'd do a little bit about the year ahead, minus the goal talk. 

2011 could, potentially, be quite a big year for me because: 

- I turn 16

- I get my mock GCSE results back (either a reassurance or shock kick start for the end of the school year) 

- Finish my GCSE's 

- Get my GCSE results

- Prom 

- Finish the compulsory part of school 

- I will be starting sixth form this year 

Looking at them now, they are quite heavily school related. I mean if I mess up my GCSE's then my results wont be good and It would damage my chances of getting in to sixth form. but no pressure. 

It's going to be a busy year, I have exams spread throughout the year. January 14th is my first two (french) and I supposedly (date not finalised) get my mock results back. *nerves nerves nerves* 

So those are the things I'm expecting this year. They are mostly near the may-sept months though so I wonder if anything exciting will happen before then. I looking forward to some surprises this year, good surprises preferably. 

Love and Lots of New Year Wishes!

Victoria xo