Oranges and Lemons

It's been a while. I missed my blog, I missed taking photos, I missed the interaction. On the other hand it's been a welcome break, a chance to feel free of pressure to post and reply to comments. I guess rather than trying desperately to document my life I've just been living it. (Ew, since when did I become a soppy puddle of cheese?) Well I'm back and having left London I officially have even less to do than before which means I can go back to photographing all the time. I have lots of things to document (maybe I should consider a profession in professional document keeping, like working in the natural history museum).

Also my hair changed colour! About a month ago, at the time of the last blog post. It was blonde for a while and now I'm trying to restore the natural golden undertones and build up my hair colour again. The orange is... very orange.

Also if you follow me on twitter or instagram you'll have seen many photos of my newest flatmate, Lemon the cat. She's tiny and adorable and I love her. I should also mention that she recently gave birth to four little mini Lemons. We almost certainly have homes for all of them, we've had more than enough interest. More pictures of them soon, mostly on twitter but maybe I'll sneak a few onto the blog just because I love my kittens!

dress//vintage and sewn    hat//belongs to my flatmate

Chasing sunbeams in the grass

It's that time of year again, yes, it's time for an Easter Holiday. Holidays are the best bit of being a student, weeks and weeks of freedom (and much sleep). As usual, I'm back on the continent, enjoying a change of scenery (though no change in the weather). Although I may look summery in these photos I was in fact quite cold, I was warm enough around midday when the sun was high but as soon as it began to set the cold came back. Naturally it's raining now and I'm confined to the comfort of house. That's enough about the weather though, let's talk clothes!

This dress is one of many I've now accumulated through People Tree sample sales. It's from the People Tree collaboration with Orla Kiely from last Summer, and this is the last one left! Not to mention it's actually a sample, even more unique. It has an adorable house print and lovely white accents, and very importantly: pockets. It's the closest I'm going to get to owning some real Orla Kiely (even those sample sales are way out of my budget). Paired with knee high socks I felt like going on an adventure. Of course I was too shy to leave the safety of the garden but maybe when the rain stops I might venture into the forest.

I'm also entering this outfit to the Style Is... ethical outfit competition, they often run competition and next time I remember in time I'll share all the details with you.

A post wouldn't be complete without a picture of a cat, right?

dress//Orla Kiely for People Tree    socks//gift, ethical wool    cardigan, hat and sunglasses//thrifted in London  
shoes//thrifted in Geneva    bracelet and necklace//handmade by Delilah Dust   
recycled wood whales and vintage binoculars bag//found at home

Greensleeves was my heart of gold

Not much time to write, (currently trying to cram as hard as possible for my upcoming exams) so here are a few photos from before Christmas, snapped in my garden at home. Coming home, my suitcase was so full of presents that I could only bring the clothes I was wearing, a dress for Christmas (as seen in my Christmas post), and enough underwear and socks for the stay. That meant that after a couple of days in I was pretty bored of wearing the same outfit, again, so I went to the local charity shop and picked up a few pieces so I could mix it up a bit. Things I found that day, featured in this post are the skirt, shoes, and cape. A couple of bits hanging around the house, the blouse I brought with me, and the outfit was complete.

Hope you all had a great New Year, I'll see you again soon (on the other side of this exam madness).

glasses//c/o Firmoo    skirt//thrifted    silk blouse//thrifted from oxfam    bag//thrifted    

handmade cape//thrifted    shoes//thrifted    cat ears//gift    tights//found at home (probably H&M)    

cashmere jumper//DIY, originally uniqlo    belt//my mum's

Shipwrecked pirate

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. 

We're rascals and scoundrels, we're villians and knaves. 

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. 

We're devils and black sheep, we're really bad eggs. 

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

I be t' dreaded pirate Ron and this be me first mate, t' mango eatin' monkey. Yer see me plunder too aye; a good novel, Frankie and t' strongest sun cream in t' shop. What's that I 'ear you say? Will she keep up t' pirate talk for t' entire post? Maybe not...

I found an old crate on the beach surrounded by bits of broken glass and images of pirates and fierce sea battles were conjured up in my mind. Luckily I had my every relevant sailor playsuit so I snapped a few photos before the tropical storm enveloped the entire area (I'm talking thunder and lightening, and BIG bucket loads of  rain). I can never resist the opportunity to pretend to be a pirate (in a sensible, Disney-esque manner, rather than the real thing) the child in me demands it. Since I seem to be running a bit of an animal companion theme lately, I've included a couple of photos of a crab-eating macaque that sat on my balcony and ate fruit (ironically). Now where's me eyepatch...

playsuit//Urban Outfitters    everything else//second hand