Always keep your heart locked tight, don't let your mind retire.

Everyone has that one friend who is super sporty and fit and could outrun you in a race even with her legs tied together. Well that friend for me, is the lovely Shona. In fact no, all my friends are like that. Actually wanting to go on runs and enjoying it?! Crazy I know. But boy how I wish I was more like that. Whenever I go on a run (and to be fair I do, sometimes...) I end up bumping into literally the whole village and awkwardly waving to them whilst receiving horrified looks at the monstrous thing looking in their direction (I look awful). Despite all this, I did indeed jump at the opportunity to go on a beautiful (long) walk on a beautiful day with sporty Shona, who knows all the prettiest ones around here. It was lovely! And got me seriously excited for Autumn and the fashion, warm drinks and fattening foods it brings.

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Autumn is undoubtedly my favourite season for fashion. It is not yet too cold that you must always wear a skii-type jacket, but is warm enough that knitwear and chunky scarves are needed. I do however never stop wearing dresses all year round, so I thought today would be a good day to start getting used to 'Autumn' frocks. Going on a walk in a dress is ridiculous, I know. But hey.

This is one of my favourite colours for Autumn. ' The world is not enough' O.P.I's Skyfall range.

 Dress (worn as skirt) - Jack Wills  Top - Zara (similar)  Socks - River Island  Boots - Hoggs

xo

Everybody's got something to hide except Me and My Monkey

 Having spent most of my Summer out of the country this year, I have certainly enjoyed spending the rest of it in a fully British manner. Drinking hot tea and looking out the window to find rain has been more enjoyable than usual. So when a short trip to London to join my good friend Molly was suggested, I could not decline the offer visit an utterly British place that also happened to be one of my absolute favourite places.
As two days is a rather short time to explore a city as diverse and large as London, we had to plan everything in advance. Market shopping was top of my list. You just won't find anywhere like Spitalfields market in the small isolated town I live in, so it was an absolute must. During our market day we also popped by Brick lane market and the gorgeous flower market, which both exceeded expectations. And both of which were probably twice the size of the place I live.

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 On the second day London Zoo was the priority. Having never been before, I was blown away by the scale of things. It was huge! And far more exciting than I thought foreign animals could be.
Being a blogger means thinking far more about outfits than probably is healthy. So when the opportunity arises to wear a 'themed' outfit, there is no missing it. However animal print has never been a favourite wear of mine so I opted for a slightly different approach. Which I hope still works. Anyway, I thought I would share with you some of the furry and not so furry friends I made whilst at the zoo. Oh, and welcome my special guest 'Eve', who is long overdue a cameo appearance, here on my Blog. Hi Eve.

 Hey babe.

Trousers- Topshop  Top- Minkpink  Jacket- Forever21 (old) Shoes- H&M (similar)  Earrings- Topshop

xo

Where Kate met Wills...

 There is something about University Towns. What it is I'm not sure, but I seem to be drawn to them. Oxford, Cambridge and St Andrews are some of my favourite places, and all happen to be Towns heavily shaped by the Universities in them.
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St Andrews, to me, is the perfect place. Complete with Vintage Boutiques, Pancake cafes, Noodle bars and a proper Beach, it is possibly my favourite town to visit. As I wandered the streets of the famous meeting place of Kate and prince William, I was struck by how utterly photogenic St Andrews is. My camera was out at all times as round every corner I would stumble upon yet another fantastic photo opportunity.

      Jacket- Miss Selfridge.  Top- Asos.  Leggings- Topshop.  Shoes- Topshop.  Scarf- Bought at Market

Under the Big Top

Ever since I was little, something about the Circus has always excited me hugely. Whether it's the jaw dropping things you get to witness, the loud music or very probably the interval snacks, I'm not sure. All I know is that something about the circus draws me back as a customer time and time again.
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This year when the Circus came to town, I had to work very hard to conceal my excitement. The Moscow State Circus was the first one I ever saw, and has since then stayed my favourite. Yet again they did not cease to disappoint. With everything from roller skaters to Chihuahuas, it had Molly, Rosa Bluebell and I on the edge of our seats and in hysterics. Well worth the watch. And for those of you who haven't yet been to the circus, well, I don't really know what to say other than EM WHY? Next time you see the over sized, colourful tent pitched in some random field, don't ignore it. Go! You will love it, I promise.

                 Shirt- Primark  Dress- Topshop(old)  Shoes- Forever21  Hair Clip- Vintage

Forever 21 a.k.a Heaven

I have always marveled at the beauty that is Forever 21. But it has previously been behind the safety of a computer screen, or whilst oversees with a strict budget. Never did I ever think that one day I would just be able to hop on a train and an hour or so later be wondering around one of my favourite American shops. So you can see my thrill when I finally ventured in to the realms of my local (I cant believe I'm saying that) Forever 21.

My favourite thing (aside from the clothes of course) about Forever 21 is their Decor. It's always so original and fresh. In the one we went to, they had neon signs directing us to 'pyjamas' or 'accessories', which added a fun yet sophisticated feel.
The layout of the shop itself is great too. Rather than the usual crowed shelves or rails, the opt for the stand-alone hangers. It's little things like this that make the trip even more worthwhile.

                             You can see that the shop leaves quite an affect on those who visit.

A Woodland Walk

If you, like me, are all too familiar with Great British weather (i.e rain, rain, cold and rain), then you will know that when a lovely day comes around, NOTHING will get in the way of you appreciating it. And by appreciating it, I mean appreciating it fully. Like all-day-outside-and-only-going-inside-to-make-use-of-facilities fully. So when me and three of my closest friends found ourselves in the midst of a beautiful day, we made sure to not miss a single moment of sunshine.

I was taken a back by how absolutely stunning Bluebells are. We strolled through field after field of hazy blue wonder, coming across the occasional Pheasant carcass or apple core ( it was rather remote). Stopping only for a chocolate break, or photo opportunity paid off, as we covered quite a few miles in total. It's amazing how quickly time flies by when you have good company and food to keep you going :)

                               Denim Shirt- forever21 Dress-Oh My Love Bag-American Eagle
                               Shoes(old)-Fat Face