Getting back to me - 2 outfits

Hello. ^^

I thought I'd post a couple of outfits I'd worn recently - it had been a while since I last dressed up. Not to go into too much detail, but let's just say I had become quite ill, so I was glad I was able to wear pretty clothes and feel more like myself again :)

A simple sweet lolita outfit I wore around the house at the weekend

Detail of the print of the dress and my shoes ^^

I wore this outfit yesterday to town to meet a very special friend of mine I hadn't seen in a few weeks. I was so happy to meet her; she really cheered me up. XD I guess I had been feeling a bit lonely?

What do you like to do to cheer yourself up? I'd love to hear lots of suggestions. :)

-Adélaide x

'Kate Spade New York by Nails Inc' nail polish review

I recently bought this month's GLAMOUR (UK) magazine. I have to admit, one of the factors that encouraged me to make the purchase (okay, maybe the sole factor), was the fact that it came with a free bottle of nail polish (Nail Inc) worth £11! And since the magazine was only £2, it didn't mind spending it.

The full polish is available in four different shades: black, silver, gold and red. I chose the red one, because I have such a penchant for the colour. It's a 10ml bottle, which is about standard size (I think). I was a little worried that the size would be compromised.

I used a standard basecoat and two coats of colour. This picture was taken a day after I had applied it and as you can see, it's already starting to chip. Which is actually not too bad for me, as I tend to find my polish chipping right away.

Other hand

When applying the nail polish, I found it glides on really well, almost too well; I found it difficult to not get it messy, especially with the shape and size of the lid. I like the colour, but I find that in artificial light, it looks a bit, well cheap, which is a bit disappointing. I've now worn the polish quite a few days and have found it's chipped quite considerably on some nails.

Overall, I like it, it's a nice colour and fair quality. But would I buy it again at full price? No.

Thanks for reading.

Princess coat

I wanted to show off this (sort-of-new)) lovely frilly coat I have! ^^

the other day, I had a an assessment at college that I was really nervous about, so I decided to get dressed up for it. And being me, well, I really went all out. XD

It went okay actually and I'm more sure of myself, even though I now have more work. :3

Anyway, on to the pictures:

Thank you for reading x

Halloween 2013

Hello, sorry for the late post. 

So this year, my mum actually decided to do something for Halloween. I was both surprised and excited, as normally she doesn't celebrate it at all.

It wasn't a big party or anything, but a 'ghostwalk' around the ruins of a nearby castle. Although, I didn't see any ghosts!

I didn't really have a specific outfit, just threw something on with a mask and a fan. But my skirt has sequins!

☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

Hard life for a princess

Good day. :)

Sorry about the sporadic posting, I guess I'm not too great at this whole blogging thing. XD. Well, I've been tidying up my blog a bit.

Here's a photo of me, a few weeks ago, all dressed up for college.

I don't get the chance to dress up much anymore at college...

It's hard.

Yes, I know, there I go, moaning because I can't wear what I want in a work-based environment.  (Welcome to the real world.) I mean, it's just clothes...right?

Right.

Wrong.

Well...

You see, as I've previously said, college is hard.

Well, that's nothing new. Of course it's hard. School is hard. Work is hard. But it's not just about the workload, it's the fact that I feel trapped and lost and that I'm not good enough and nothing will ever be right again.

*sigh*

And I've cried and felt useless and despondent and I've got angry and muttered curses to the world under my breath and picked myself up, only to have a little thing start it all again.

Sucks huh?

Then, I relax, take a deep breath and tell myself not give up because you can do this because you are you and no can take who you are away from you, so don't walk away just because you made a tiny mistake that you've made a big deal out of and feel like your teachers don't understand your way of thinking, because you are a princess.

I am a princess.

*cue eye-rolling*

That sounds rather wishy-washy and fantasised doesn't it? 'Oh no, it's one of those', I hear you say. For me, being a princess is more than eating cake, lounging around delicately sipping tea whilst admiring my perfectly manicured nails and waiting for my prince on a white horse to whisk me away. It's about being the best I can be and being true to myself because princesses (in my opinion) are strong and courageous and brave.

And they will not allow anyone to make them doubt theirselves and think they are not good enough.

Back to the original point; wearing pretty clothes reminds me I am a princess. They make me happy. They give me something beautiful to hold on to when I feel there's nothing else. But I can't rely on clothes for my happiness, I have to rely on myself. So I take the beautiful feeling and put it in my heart and take it with me everyday.

Because I'm a princess.

But more importantly, I'm myself.

And I'm beautiful.

And so are you.

Old-school lolita shooting

Hello. :) I've been having quite a stressful time lately and am finding it hard to get back to feeling myself. But I will endeavour to be strong. :)
On a lighter note: I decided to have a mini-shoot in old-school lolita, with my younger sister kindly photographing. :) I haven't much to say for the concept- I guess I just wanted to feel beautiful. (These were taken a couple of weeks ago.)

Lost in a world of roses...

Breakfast at Café Rouge

Last saturday, I went to Café Rouge for breakfast. It was a real treat after a very tiring college trip. :)

What I wore- Sorry for blurry pic.

Tea!

My omelette with mushrooms and tomato.

Thank you for reading.

Harrods August 2013

On Saturday 31st August, I went to Harrods!

I went with my mum, my younger sister and my friend Annalee. It was past one by the time we got there, so we headed straight for the Disney Café. I ordered ravioli, that was shaped like Mickey mouse (no pictures sorry) and then for pudding I had a chocolate and banana crepe. Yummy!

I was pulling a face in this pic.

My mummy's chocolate brownie <3

After that we had a couple of hours to go shopping (getting lost); this cosmetics bag set is one thing which I bought:

I didn't take a picture until I started using it so it looks full.

There is a split ring to keep them connected, but I liked them separate.

Thank you for reading. :)

Flower fairy

Being a lover of beautiful things, like flowers and mystical beings such as fairies, I decided to combine these two concepts into a photoshoot. My lovely sister was kind enough to take pictures. Here a few to show you. :)

Thank you for reading. <3

First post- my birthday

Just a short post to start things off.

So yesterday, 25th August 2013, was my birthday! :) I turned 18 and in England this means I am now 'officially an adult'.

I will be doing more to celebrate this weekend, but I did go to Wagamama, with my mum and younger sister, Ceci (I would say little, but she's taller than me! >.<)

Enjoying my ramen. Ceci had some cha han.

When I got home, I enjoyed this HUGE Colin the Caterpillar Cake XD. I love chocolate. (I haven't eaten it all myself though! :))

Thanks for reading. x