New York, New York

New York was AMAZING!! I've been before, but going back just before Christmas was completely different. It was also great to see Jenn since she's been travelling since the start of August. Plus, there's nothing like a trip to help you escape from reality for a week.

Day 1/2

I didn't arrive at my hotel until 11pm (that's 4am UK time) on Sunday night. So i pretty much just went to bed, but good old jet lag kicked in so i was awake a few hours later. Monday morning started with giant pancakes before i took my first trip to Macy's. Then i went to meet Jenn and David for food, cocktails, and a trip to Toys R Us. 

Day 3

The joy of snow wore off pretty quickly on Tuesday, and it wasn't helped by the wind and -2 degree temperature. Although it was kind of nice to feel like you've stepped inside a Home Alone movie. So we decided to go for pancakes, walked around Times Square, and then went to see the Rockefeller Center. And then at night, we took our first trip to the theatre to see Wicked!

Day 4

On Wednesday, we walked around eating cake batter ice cream while everyone stared at us like we were crazy. Then we took on a matinee performance of Phantom of the Opera, which was great apart from the slightly confusing ending. 

Day 5

Thursday was my favourite day of the entire trip. We took a walk up to The Met so we could pretend we were in Gossip Girl, and then spent the afternoon ice skating in Central Park.

Day 6
HI BROOKLYN!! We crossed the Brooklyn Bridge, drank the strongest drinks for $4 each, and then Jenn and David ended the night with a giant argument. I guess this is what happens we you drink lots on an empty stomach!

November Instagram!

1. I spent the first weekend in November up in Dundee with my best friend Cara, and we took on the Science Centre, Ryan Gosling and Nando's.
2. I discovered some vouchers for Pulp and ended up buying this t-shirt which some of my family seem to think describes some of my mood swings. Obviously IT DOES NOT!
3. A Christmas fair at Hopetoun House is officially the best way to bring in the start of the festive season.I took this photo in one of the gorgeous decorated halls.
4. My favourite Christmas tree is the world is inside Jenner's on Princes Street in Edinburgh. I always go and take a photo of it as soon as it goes up.
5. I've jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon this month! And for a first attempt, this one was really good.
6. The BBC version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will always be 100 times better than the films. I watch this on repeat as soon as it starts to get cold outside.
7. Yo Sushi have started serving chocolate banana sushi rolls. I had some with the family after my brother's hospital appointment. Trust me, they are AMAZING!
8. I started to replace my old breakfast of cinnamon buns with smoothies and healthy pancakes.
9. I spent last Saturday helping my mum at a Christmas fair at her work. I got to serve people tea and cakes, and then i came away with all these goodies for just £6.

OOTD - Saturday Style

Today I'm going for the wrapped up warm (I also wish I was still in bed) look for my Saturday shift in the office!  

Black Slouch Beanie Hat - Next

Oversize Owl Tshirt - Urban Outfitters

Navy Cardigan - New Look

Black Leggings - Missguided

Black Boots - Dr Martens

A weekend of fun in Dundee!!

This weekend i headed up to Dundee to hang out with my best friend Cara. We took on the Dundee Science Centre and Nando's before we did some shopping and watched Lars and the Real Girl with Ryan Gosling. If you haven't seen it  yet, then you need to watch it cause it's pretty damn brilliant.

And then today, i went to my favourite antique fair in Edinburgh and came away with some amazing finds (and yes, that's a Land Before Time toy in there too)...

Bleach London - Washed Up Mermaid

I decided it was time to try out another Bleach London colour, and this time I opted for Washed Up Mermaid! I think I need another layer to make the colour a bit darker, but for now I have nice light blue/green coloured tips! I'm also pretty sure, I'm going to end up working my way through all the Bleach London colours before the year is out! (Note: I also like to wear my Minnie Mouse ears while I'm enjoying a lazy Sunday) 

Abandon Ship Apparel Store Comes To Glasgow

On Friday, one of the most exciting labels in Glasgow is opening up a pop up shop right in the centre of town. Abandon Ship Apparel (visit their website here if you haven't already stopped by) formed in the city a few years ago, and ever since their clothes have been selling everywhere.

Luckily for me, the shop will be open in Princess Square for three months which covers both Christmas and my birthday (it's January 9th if you're wondering). These are my favourite items at the moment, and the ones I'm hoping to get my hands on. I'm pretty sure i need them all for my holiday to New York in December, so feel free to post my birthday presents a month early.

The label has also just launched it's most daring collection yet. The Koneko Capsule demonstrates just how much the label are pushing the boundaries at the moment, and it's got to make you excited to see what designs they'll be showcasing next year too.

Bleach London Baby!!

So Bleach London has finally landed on the high street. Boots are selling the products nationwide, although the main branch in Edinburgh seem to be oblivious to the fact that people in the city might want them. Luckily, i discovered you can order from the Boots website and they'll deliver them to your nearest store within a couple of days.

Being a natural brunette meant i had to buy some bleach to lighten my hair before i could dye it. I left the bleach on for the recommended 30-45 minutes, but i think i probably could have done with leaving it on a bit longer.

Once i washed the bleach out of my hair, i had to shampoo and towel dry it before it was time to try the rose coloured dye. It's probably the easiest type of dye to apply because it was quite thick, and therefore i didn't seem to get it all over me as much as other dyes I've used. And it washed off my hands really well without staining them. And 15 minutes later (plus extra time for washing the dye off) my hair looks like this....

It's pretty subtle, which is how i was hoping it would turn out. Now i'm just looking forward to bleaching and dye a bit more of it, rather than it just being the tips. And once the rose dye is finished, i'll be trying out the rest of the range too.

Happy Birthday Coral Fang!

Coral Fang turned 10 today. If I’m honest, I hadn't even realised until I saw Brody Dalle post this on twitter...

I remember wanting to be just like Brody when I was growing up. I remember I REALLY wanted to be her circa City of Angels when she looked like this…

I used to go to gigs with a girl I knew from Glasgow who had her hair all spiked up just like Brody. I would never have been confident enough to do that to mine, so instead I go my lip pierced. I figured that was the next best thing, even if it hurt like hell. I was also going through a Tom Delonge phase so I’m sure that had something to do with it too.

These days it seems like there’s a lot more women to look up to in music whether it be Hayley Williams, Florence Welch, the girls from Eisley or Mariel Loveland from Candy Hearts. Even mainstream pop music has more diverse people to look up to with the likes of Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Taylor Swift pushing the boundaries of the music they make, but also what clothes they are wearing. I mean, I’ll never agree with the meat dress Lady Gaga wore but it’s certainly different from the plain jane looking pop stars that were around when I was younger.

 So tonight is very much a Brody Dalle appreciation night with Coral Fang playing on repeat VERY LOUDLY.

 The rest of today was pretty much you’re average Monday…

I decided to brave the cold weather in this River Island polka dot dress I picked up in the sales for a tenner, and team it up with my second hand Dr Martens I bought on Ebay for £50 a few weeks ago.

I painted my nails with glitter and unicorn decals from DIY Nails. Seriously, if you’ve never checked out DIY Nails before then do it NOW. They are pretty damn amazing and so easy to use.
And after work i went out to Behind The Wall for dinner with Kirsty and had this...

I Heart Ghost World

It's hard to believe it's been over a decade since Ghost World was released. I probably didn't see the film until i was about 18 or 19, but since then I've watched it more times than i can count. If you've seen the film, then you'll know that not a lot actually happens in it. But i have a soft spot for films that don't have a lot happening in them, i'm pretty sure films that fall into that category make up about half of my DVD collection.

Ghost World is the story of best friends Enid and Rebecca, and it follows them during the summer after they graduate from high school as they grow up, drift apart and really just figure out life.

Lately, I've found myself completely obsessed with Enid's sense of style. It's probably got a lot to do with the fact i recently bought myself a pair of black Dr Martens and replaced my old glasses with a pair of Ray Bans. But i do find myself wearing leather jackets, skinny jeans and graphic t-shirts quite a lot of the time.

So i decided to find out where i could get the Enid's infamous raptor t-shirt, and ended up finding all these amazing goodies on Etsy....

1. Enid decoupage badge / 2. Enid and Rebecca cameo earrings / 3. Steve Buscemi necklace 

4. Ghost World wallet / 5. Ghost World badge  / 6. Raptor t- shirt