Uni Wardrobe

Hello lovelies,

So this is another outfit i've been wearing to uni! Again the three c's apply, Cute, Comfy and Casual.

Here i'm wearing a Topshop highwaisted skater skirt with some plain black tights and my beautiful Topshop boots! I paired them with a Dorothy Perkins jumper that I had in the sale years ago, but it is one of my key items in my wardrobe, espeically as we head into the cold and bitter winter months.

 Winter has to be my favourite season, all the boots, mittens, scarfs and coats, hot chocolate and galaxy while watching ps.I love you, cuddled up with your partner. Yes that does sounds pretty perfect!

So my satchel is actually from a charity shop, that my mother found. I really couldn't believe it when she rang up and told me she had bought this bag for £7. Yes seriously. It's a hidesign real leather satchel and the interior is to die for! Plus, this bag is perfect for uni, with lots of little compartments.

You can find these beautiful hidesign satchels and breifcases on ebay.

I hope your enjoying these Uni Wardrobe posts. Let me know what you think!

Mj

xxx

“Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.”

I bet your all fed up of me telling you how I've moved to Cardiff but it's seriously one of the biggest things in my life so far. To move out of my comfort zone, from my home that i've lived in all my life, from my cosy little bedroom packed with treasures that tell so many stories, with my mum and brother in the next room, dinner on the table and a nice bath run whenever you feel like!

So i've tried to make my teenie, tiny, little uni room as homely as possible by having lots of photos and things that remind me of home, family and friends. When I first moved in, my room was so bare and plain. It really did look a little grunge! It made me so upset to go from such a lovely home to a grotty little flat but you have to start at the bottom and work your way up... one day I will have that beautiful penthouse looking over the bay!

So this post is to show you how i've decorated my room and a few things that i've picked up for university. 

This little magnetic to-do list pad is from Paperchase, it was £3.75 at the time! But it's shot up slightly to £5 since. But I still thing its worth it because of the pretty detail around the edges. There's lots of different styles too! You can get this here.

Next are some gorgeous black leather note books. I purchased two from TkMaxx. You can get great notebooks and journals there for great prices! I'm sure these Italian leather notebooks were around £5 each.

'Got Something to Say' How cute is this. 

I love hearts, so this was a must.

I also bought these cute little pencils with crystals on top.

Now to my room. I was given a billboard to decorate, as your not allowed to paint or hang anything on the walls. To decorate my billboard, I decided to use left over wallpaper from my bedroom at home. I then hung up the wooden, beaded and silver hearts that I had been collecting from many little shops around Wales.

My Flat mates have covered theirs in photos and posters and it looks really cool, but I love the homely feel my billboard has.

So I had two long shelves and two short and I was able to swap there's around to create the style I wanted. 

On one of the shorter shelves I have my cook books, my Pretty Little Liars books (I loveeee PLL), My Lord of the Rings book, Fifty Shades, King Lear, Jane Eyre and some book ends with photos of me and my friends.

On the other shorter shelf, I have my glass jar to burn my Yankee candles, I'm currently burning one called Vanilla Lime. I then have my two jewelry boxes and my Swarovski crystal ornament. 

Magazines. I love collecting them. These are my older Glamour mags, I don't read Glamour anymore as I much prefer Elle, Cosmopolitan and Company but they still look really cool for decoration.

Here is another pile of my magazines, I love the company design, it adds so much colour to your room when they are on display. Putting my magazines on display definitely looks really cute in my opinion.

On my desk, I have my wooden filing unit that I got from TkMaxx and this was around £15, which is a great price! Next to that I have my 'Bowl of hearts' which I showed in a previous post. As you can see on my window sill, I have photos of me and friends and my boyfriend. 

I hope you like my cosy little uni room. Thanks for reading and I hope your all having a fabulous week!

Mj 

xxx

Uni Wardrobe

Hello my lovely lot! 

I have had two massive changes within my life lately, 1. going to university and 2. I've moved to Cardiff! I officially live on my own and how exciting it has all been. I have already met some amazing people at my flat but also on my Journalism course. If you haven't already guessed, I am really loving it here in Cardiff... and I guess that it the reason why there is only probably going to be around 2 posts for october! I've missed my blog sooo much! I can't wait to get back into it.

So to start off my new adventure, I've decided to add a feature post every week called 'Uni Wardrobe'. Now if you have any better name suggestions, I would love to hear them in the comment box below. But for the time being, it's straight to the point and simple! So yes, I'm going to be featuring some outfits that I have wore to university. 

So here is an outfit that I wore during my first week of university. 

You definitely want the three C's for university, which are Comfy, Casual and Cute!

+Zara Skinny Jeans

+Zara Sandals - Sale

+Fat Face khaki jacket

+Zebra print scarf

+Hair - Top Knot

+River Island Leather Bag

I hope you like the idea of the new clothing feature posts, I'd love to hear what you all think! It would be great if you could all let me know any name suggestions.

Hope your all good and well!

Mj

xxx

Moving on...

So once again, I have not been a good blogger! I have so many posts to write up at the moment but sooo little time! As you would all know from my previous posts, I am moving to Cardiff university halls this week. So for the past few weeks I have been busy picking up bits and pieces and spending quality time with my Mum, who seriously has tears in her eyes every-time I mention the topic! 

So for today's post, I'm sharing with you a picture from my Sixth Form Ball which was back in July. I had an amasing night with many friends that I have known all of my life and have spent so many fond memories with. I think it's actually hitting me now, that I will be leaving behind so many beautiful people, that have helped me become the person that I am today. It is also a time where you learn who your true friends are, these friends will continue to create new and lasting memories, even though your miles apart! 

After hunting for my ball gown in all kinds of shops! I found this beautiful dress in 'House of Fraser' and it cost £180. I love all things sparkly, so when I seen this.. I simply fell in love. I wanted an elegant dress, not brightly coloured with simple but classy detail. I didn't want the plastic gems and sequins, I wanted the crystals and diamonds!

Even though finding my dress was great, I must say the best bit of the whole event was getting ready! I had my eyelashes done, my cousin kindly did my hair and I prepped and pampered myself with lots of goodies!

So like I said, I'm moving down to Cardiff this week and I can promise I will have more time to blog and I am extremely looking forward to it!

Mj

xxx

Light a candle and chill...

This is exactly what I've been doing lately. Turning on my Macbook, lighting a candle, cuddling up and browsing! Browsing for what exactly? Everything and anything in preparation for moving out!! I've been looking at bed linen, plates, bowls, cutlery, storage boxes etc. Where am I moving? To CARDIFF in TWO WEEKS into university halls. So as you have already guessed, I got into university and I chose to go to Cardiff to study Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies! 

By the captials... I'm guessing you can tell I'm EXCITED!

So this really isn't much of review post of a new product or a OOTD, but a simple post showing you my favourite Yankee Candles that I have been burning for the past few weeks!

Fluffy Towels - This is a gorgeous fresh scent that smells exactly like clean washing on the line!

Here I have Mango Peach Salsa, Vanilla Lime, Sandalwood Vanilla and Country Lemonade!

As you can see I love sweet and fresh scents, that brighten up my cosy room. These scents are perfect for these summer months but I really need to start getting some warmer ones ready for autumn and winter at university!

This is Winter Wonderland, I had this last christmas and I love it. I love the china setting that it came with!

Also here I have Island Spa and Mandarin Cranberry, again two very sweet but fresh scents in my collection!! Each of these individual candles get burnt in my glass jar in the first picture which I got for £3. 

Sorry this is such a short post, but I am soo busy preparing for university! It is so strange having my pay  

at the end of the week and usually spending it on new Zara bags or jumpers from Topshop. Now I'm spending it on cushions, plates and tea towels? Seriously!! 

I'm really enjoying picking up things for my room at university and I am planning on doing a university room tour for my first video on a new project I am planning. So keep tuned for that!

Thanks for reading and have a lovely day! Good luck to all that are preparing for university and congratulations on your A level results!

Mj

xxx

Pretty little things...

Recently I've been on a little mission to find anything cute or pretty in preparation for my new room at University. I really cannot wait to fly the nest and move out. What I'm most looking forward to is hunting down all my goodies for my room! 

So this is a pretty little stand that I bought for my 'Winter Wonderland' Yankee Candle! It is the most gorgeous warming winter scent. I love the simple glass jar that the candle comes in, but this stand certainly gives it a sparkle of elegance.

My next pretty little thing is this wooden heart bowl or dish. Now I loveeee hearts. I don't know why, I just think they are the sweetest little things. So yes, I decided to fill the heart bowl... with hearts. My mum bought me the silver heart with 'LOVE' and my nan bought me the one with '18', they loved the idea and both wanted to be a part of my 'bowl of hearts'. I think this is perfect for university, as I'll be away from my loved ones. 

Now when I seen these heart shaped wire baskets, I fell in love with them! I had never seen such pretty little baskets. But I just couldn't work out what I'd use them for, so I didn't buy them. One week later, they are in my bedroom, still empty, but none the less looking pretty!! I'm sure I'll find something to put in them when I have my whole life in one little bedroom in a university hall. 

If you haven't guessed yet from looking at these pictures or from previous posts. I love silver. I just think its a sparkly and bright. This silver and glass dish is so cute! It's not very big, and I haven't found a use for it yet, but I couldn't resist it because of the beautiful detail on the lid.  

Now I snapped up this glass jar for around £3. I instantly loved it because of the hearts that wrap around the lid! I needed a jar like this for my smaller Yankee candles, that I absolutely adore! They only cost around £1.20, and they last ages! The scents are gorgeous! I definitely prefer buying the smaller candles and putting them in your own decorated glass jar. Once the candle has melted, I just add the next one!

Next I bought these gorgeous little mugs with matching china spoons that slot into the handle! I fell in love with these and they were only £2.99 each! Sooo cute and sooo unique!

I love dippy eggs and soldiers! I'm sure it will be one of my main quick and easy meals to do at university! So when I found the matching egg cups, I had to snap them up at only £1.50 each!

Have you got any pretty little things that your stocking up on, ready to add your own touch to your new place? Have you got any recommendations for shops that have similar items? 

Mj 

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