So I am going through the post sales, Lets Wear All The New Things stage, hence the number one fashion blogger item the Zara skort (Am I a REAL fashion blogger now?). I bought mine in white because I don't own enough white things and it is a base colour to build outfits with, oh and the only other colour available was orange and well, I wouldn't even know how to wear such a item.
I have somehow managed to make myself look like a life size cardboard cut-out.. I like it.
Trying to remember french vocab on Memrise... I do love having January mocks.
Guys there was a butterfly in my room, and I just got so excited at one point it was sat on my Buddhist prayer flags and it was the most beautiful thing. I guess you could say I like butterflies.
My magazine collection 2013 well part of it..
Paris skyline tights and chipped nails.
xoxo Miriam
P.S. Have you been sales shopping yet?
Maybe I pulled the Panic Cord.
English Mademoiselle
Monday, December 30, 2013
I think looking back at all the amazing things that happen in your year is good for you, you can see where you are going and what you want to do more or less of in the next year. So 2013 was my first full year of blogging, and what a year it has been. It might just be me but 2013 has gone really fast, that or I have been very busy so I haven't noticed the time passing under my nose. Let's finish the intro here and get into it:
January:
The Highlights: It snowed, I love snow... I can't really remember January, this is off to a great start..
February:
Highlights: February was interesting to say the least, I watch season 1 - season 6 of Gossip Girl, did 2 posts on it and went to The Upload Tour, which was amazing, and we met all the acts afterwards. I also lived in my Mum's jumper. I also went to Paris with college!
March:
The Highlights: The sun arrived enough to perk up the mood following a very cold February (how British of me, I can only remember the weather). I went to River Cottage, and a fashion exhibition at Killerton House and Gardens. I painted my nails with daisies and wore my LBD.
April:
The Highlights: I visited my friend Ellie in York, ate far too many croissants, and revised maths until my head broke.
May:
The Highlights: Tatiana guest posted on my blog, I went to a masquerade party, and read lots of books, and started "The Book Club" series, which is very on and off at the moment which is a shame really.
June:
The Highlights: It was my birthday! I made white chocolate and pistachio ice cream, ate more ice cream and wore pastel colours.
July:
The Highlights: I made a skirt for Ellie, and a summer pudding, I think that was it. And the Summer holidays started.
August:
The Highlights: I went to Paris again, but this time with my family. If you hadn't already guessed I love Paris, we stayed with some friend in St. Germain and saw my Godfather who lives a few rues away from the Tour de Eiffel with his adorable daughter and beautiful wife. I made a pinafore playsuit, and wore a pencil skirt.
September:
The Highlights: I went back to college for my last year, before university! I made far too many hair bows, and I featured my sister in my blog.
October:
The Highlights: It was my sisters birthday, it was Halloween and I had a half-term break. October is always a bad month for me, it just drags on and on and on for some reason..
November:
The Highlights: I moved blogging platforms, recreated a Isabel Marant design, remembered those lost in war, watched Catching Fire and dressed like Katniss, smelt the roses and visited Bath with friends. I also completed all my Christmas shopping...
December:
The Highlights: December has been amazing this year. My boyfriend added the elephant bracelet to my wrist, I wore a bow tie in honor of Matt Smith as the Doctor. I saw Imagine Dragons, I baked brownies and I met a whole load of perfect bloggers at the #BathXmasMeet.
I hope January brings more amazing things and hopefully I will make it in to University.
xoxo Miriam
P.S. What was your 2013 like?
2013 Round-Up
English Mademoiselle
Sunday, December 29, 2013
I mis-matched day for me. Began with sleepy breakfast eating and room tidying, oh I mustn't forget the dreaded revision for January mocks... However what started out as a somewhat drab day finished at a bowling alley with one of my best friends, even if we had McDonalds afterwards. Having been bowling I really want to go back and do a shoot with a 50's theme with a friend and fellow blogger, not telling who just yet! Anyway here are some random shots of my outfit taken as the evening became dimpsy (just after twilight).
xoxo Miriam
P.S. Did you know I have instagram? @englishmademoiselle
It's getting dimpsy outside.
English Mademoiselle
Saturday, December 28, 2013
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| Not my normal kind of post, but I on the way home from my Nana's house we encountered some amazing cloud formations. Mum even said they look like something out of Harry Potter, Voldermort esque if you will. They captured my imagination and drew me into a wistful dream for the rest of the journey home. |
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xoxo Miriam
In The Bleak Mid-Winter
English Mademoiselle
Saturday, December 21, 2013
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| Well is was postponed and was last night, and it was the best night this year. |
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| Lift your feet off the ground and feel the music go straight to your heart, listen as your heartbeat changes and everyone in the room becomes friends for and hour or so because the music has the same effect. Scream the lyrics as loud as you can because you can and no one will judge you, jump up and down, dance, and sway. Let the music change you. Spend the entire night on tiptoes because you are stood behind the worlds tallest human being, but most of all smile. Imagine Dragons were amazing last night, and all I want is to be right there forever, because in that moment I felt infinite and it was the happiest I have been this year. Music is more powerful than anything else at bringing people together well said Dan, Ben, Wayne, Daniel and Wolfman. |
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xoxo Miriam
P.S. I love the fact that the pictures are blurred the lights are bright and the music was so damn good I don't care.
Imagine Dragons
English Mademoiselle
Monday, December 16, 2013
I have been reading The Lovecats Inc for what seems like a few years, when in reality it has only been a few months. I discovered Helen's space on the internet back in July, and I haven't stopped ooh-ing and aah-ing at the posts since. Helen is a 23yr old magazine/fashion journalism graduate from the UK and I asked her some questions:
(Picture "stolen" from her blog)
Me: Why did you start your blog?
Helen:I started my blog alongside my Journalism degree and, as I read a
lot of blogs at the time, I thought it can't be too hard! I blogged on
and off for about a year before getting a grip and taking it seriously
in May 2012!
Me: Do you enjoy creating beauty or fashion posts more on your blog?
Helen: I actually enjoy creating beauty posts more these days, as
other blogs have helped my skin so much so I like to share what works
for me incase it can help anyone else! I still like doing my outfit
posts, it's just with working until late and the nights being dark so
quick, I'm finding less time to do them!
Me: What are your top 3 winter essentials?
Helen: My top three winter essentials have to be 1) REN's SOS emollient
rescue cream, which is an intensive, balm-like moisturiser that really
hydrates skin 2) Estee Lauder's Double Wear Foundation, as it stays in
place even if it's pouring down, windy and cold and 3) a massive scarf,
because I hate being cold!
Me: What is on your Christmas list so far?
Helen: For Christmas this year, I'd love Kevyn Acoin's The Celestial
Powder in Dim Light, as it looks amazing and is so raved about. I'd love
to try some things from Pai Skincare, a NUDE facial oil and, if I'm
very lucky, Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille perfume as I adore it.
Me: Do you have any tips for other bloggers?
Helen: My top tips for other bloggers are 1) Don't assume people will
come to you. Participate in blogger chats, talk to people on twitter,
comment on other blogs, it really helps to let people know you're out
there! 2) PR samples and all of that aren't something to be expected or
demanded, they're a perk! Don't be sad if other people get something and
you don't and 3) Have fun with it! Share what you enjoy and if you
can't post every day, it's no big deal :)
Me: What is your favourite dessert?
Helen: My favourite dessert is cake. Any kind of cake. I really love cake.
Me: What is the best season of the year?
Helen: My favourite season is Autumn, but just at the beginning where
it's still warm enough to wear shorts, but with a jumper or a coat
thrown over the top!
A big thanks to Helen and you can follow her here and here!
xoxo Miriam
P.S. She also has YouTube and many other wonderful links so what I think I am trying to say is go and check out her blog and her wonderful thoughts.
The Lovecats Inc.
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English Mademoiselle
Sunday, December 01, 2013
