White and Crochet

These are from Brantano. They were originally £10 but reduced to £5, then to add a cherry on top Brantano had an offer of 'buy one get on half price'. My mum bought a pair of shoes making these babies a cheeky £2.50. Bargain or what!

These are the perfect summer shoes, so delicate and pretty. Hopefully the weather will pick up, although we've been saying that for weeks and we're nearly in August now. I talk about the weather quite a lot, it's not helping the British conversational stereotype but I do love a good weather discussion.  

I think these will look really cute with a summer day dress for a very casual look. I also have some pale purple shorts that I think they'll look cute with. What would you put them with, suggestions please!

I wanted to take a picture outside on the grass to create the summery feeling but it's raining here so that wasn't really going to work, ha. So, I've constructed a gaudy floral background using our old patio chair cushions. Stylish, no? 

Hope you are having a wonderful week so far, 

Victoria x

and that's just what we do

Boots - Ebay

I've had a really odd week, going back to school on Wednesday threw everyone out of whack. I'm really worried about my exams next week and I just did a practice paper which hasn't helped as I ended up using my textbook a lot which probably isn't that great seeing as the exam is Tuesday. So, in order to distract my self I've decided to blog about another pair of new boots I got. 

I'm really fussy with shoes and so I find it a bit strange that I've bought two pairs of new boots in quite a short space of time (first pair here), the new novelty of being able to use my own money (wages, hello!) probably isn't offering any self restraint either. However, I can justify these boots because as it stands they are my only weather appropriate pair of shoes I have right now, unless you count my wellies. 

Hope you're having a lovely weekend so far. I'll be revising and panicking that nothing is going in and working which just got crazily busy. I'll also be watching The Inbetweeners movie again, I love it so much, however my dad does want to watch it and that is something I'll try and avoid at all costs. Too cringe (the word cringe makes me cringe).

Have you got any boots like this?
Victoria x

espadrille love.

River Island - £9.99 each

I love espadrilles right now. I went through a stage where I couldn't get the name right and kept calling them vespas. However, now having mastered the right name and finding a suitable pair (or three) I think its time to invest. These little gems are only £9.99, from River Island! I hardly ever find anything in river island that I like enough to spend the amount it's being sold for but these, well these are just lovely. They are so perfect for spring (which we are now officially in, i think?). Now I just have to decide which pair I like best..

Alexa Chung
From: Now Magazine 

There are a lot of wedged espadrilles around, like the ones Alexa Chung is sporting above. Even though these wedges are relatively low compared to some I've seen. I, however, prefer the flat ones. But each to their own.

Do you share my love for espadrilles?

Love Victoria xo

Training Heels.

I need to apologise for the, what I think is, screwed up homework. it goes wrong sometimes, what can you do?

and again. 

Prom is five months away. Five months seems like a reasonable length of time to prepare right? Apparently not, everyone is freaking out about transportation, dresses, food and blah blah blah. I'm not too worried about all of that, I know we'll get it sorted (positive mental attitude!) but there is one thing that's had me a little worried of late. The shoes. I'm not worried about the colour/size/style/shoe-dress coordination, more the actual walking in them. 

I'm fifteen and can't walk in heels. I'll admit it, nothing to be ashamed of! I've never had any real need to wear heels. My friends houses and school don't really call for such attire, prom however does. So, I decided it was about time to settle the nerves and get practising. After all, they say practice makes perfect, and I'm not even after perfect, just adequate as to avoid any falls. Enter shopping. 

My mother and I found the beauties you see in the photos above in BHS on an after school shopping trip this week. I wouldn't normally think to look in BHS but I'm glad my mum suggested it. She's always right! I love the colour and because of the nude shade they will go with almost anything! They were in the sale too, which is extra bonus points! 

So from now on, I'll be lounging around the house in these heels to try and ensure my being at a constant vertical during prom. I'm focusing on walking, not even attempting stairs for fear of breaking something and have concluded that they're going to come off during the dancing! 

My recent step into the world of heels has made me wonder about a few things. What age do you begin wearing heels? Of course there is no age you should wear heels, to suggest such a thing would be silly in my eyes, but when is a common age, if there is one? I know people younger than me that have got heels down and then again I know some people older than me that stick to flats. I suppose it's down to the individual to choose whenever (if ever) they want to. 

How is your heels experience?

Love Victoria xo 

I need to start being productive.

So summer is over in just under a week now, and it will be back to school. And, I think i need to go back to school! Not only to finish GCSE's and whatnot but so I actually have something to do with my day! I think i've spent more time in my PJ's this summer than ever before and slept more than anyone ever has. It's SO bad! Its a lovely day outside, really sunny and just a few clouds in the sky and i'm still sat inside. I have nothing to do! Well, okay. Thats not completely true, i have a few peices of coursework and several homework tasks to do but come on, summer is meant to be fun. I need to excersise aswell! I just go into lazy teenager mode when summer hits. I WILL GO ON A RUN TOMORROW MORNING! .. I will, I will! I'll wake up at 8, go running, be home, showered and ready to meet a friend at 11! (Wishfull thinking!) See i have tomorrow planned and the day after i should be shopping, but today! ITS TEN TO THREE IN THE AFTERNOON AND IM STILL IN PYJAMAS! what is wrong with me?! Okay, Rant over.

So i ruined some shoes yesterday :(. Admittidly it's not much of a loss as i believe they were a £2 purchase, but still, its a sad time. How did i ruin them, i hear you ask ?(Yes, i know you probably dont care a teeny tiny bit, but i'm putting off doing french homework, that i have already attempted twice...) So there was a party last night, it was outside and very very muddy. It was an INCREDIBLY informal affair so i kept it casual with dollies. I'm not going to describe my outfit, because quite frankly I didn't like it. Anyway, staying on track. Everyone else seemed to have chosen sensible footware (what fun is sensible?) like wellies and trainers. I ended up walking to and from the party with various groups of people about four times, which was also a muddy trek, so to cut a very long and dull story short, my once gold and white (they look nicer than they sound) came back BROWN. Safe to say they are going in the bin! Atleast now i have a valid reason to buy another pair of shoes!

Any nice shoes you like the look of? Paste the URL in a comment :)

Ohh, It would have been nice if this post had more of a point to it! I also realise i have used brackets far too often!

Love V xx

P.S. Yet AGAIN my magazine has not come on time, so i am thinking about changing my subscription when this one is over (which is quite soon, i think). Any Ideas? UK magazines :)