Fly
At least you get to snuggle up with a blanket and paper pillow and, sometimes, free Coke and chicken!
Sunday
25 things fat people shouldn't do #6
"25 Things Fat People Shouldn't Do is an unabashed middle finger to the preposterous idea that any human who weighs more than the status quo does not deserve to live a full and well rounded (ahem) life. The list of 25 is composed word for word from direct lists of sheer assholery found on the internet. These range from the absurd to the profoundly shameful, and I will be disproving this offensive notion with style. May the Chub Club live long and prosper!"-The Militant Baker
I've mentioned before how much I hate flying. One of the things I hate- besides, you know, the risk of falling out of the freaking sky- is how claustrophobic it is. As soon as I walk into a plane, I think "This is the little tin can where I will die". Then you sit down in those teeny little aluminium seats, with a seatbelt that always- always- seems to be adapted to fit a 3 year old on the preceding flight, and get your feet sandwiched between two slices of metal. Then, of course, the person in front of you decides to tip their seat right back, 5 minutes into an 8 hour flight, so you basically end up as their big, squishy plane-pillow.
At least you get to snuggle up with a blanket and paper pillow and, sometimes, free Coke and chicken!
At least you get to snuggle up with a blanket and paper pillow and, sometimes, free Coke and chicken!
Friday
FF XX
This Anthropologie woodpecker door knocker is pretty much the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! I wonder if the landlord would let us replace the boring standard one we currently have?
If you've been reading my blog for, well, all of two seconds, you will know that I love knitwear. I wear a cardigan every single day. So the Campaign for Wool is right up my street! As part of Wool Week, starting on Monday, a series of students have designed knitwear for the top British high street shops. The Topshop one is, unsurprisingly, my favourite! The best bit isn't visible in this photo- The elbows have little sheep elbow pads!
I'm super excited about my Halloween party at the end of the month! I'm on the lookout for easy, affordable decorations. These hanging ghosts from A Beautiful Mess are the cutest!
Monday
8th October 2012
Hat: Grandma's
Glasses: Firmoo
Jumper: Primark
Jeans: New Look
Glasses: Firmoo
Jumper: Primark
Jeans: New Look
Ok, so I posted Saturday's post yesterday so now I'm posting yesterday's outfit today. Maybe this week I'll get round to doing last week's! In case you couldn't tell, it's a hectic time right now!
I bought this jumper in Primark at the weekend. It was reduced from £14 to £5 and, although it's very oversized and a little unflattering, it's just so warm and soft! Perfect for Sundays chilling on the sofa.
The hat is one of a massive haul that I got from my grandma. She's just moved into an assisted living home so she's given me a whole bunch of stuff.
Altogether, it makes one man-this-is-hipster-but-it's-ok-because-I'm-not-leaving-the-house outfit!
Sunday
7th October 2012
Hat: My Grandma's
Jumper: JW Anderson x Topshop
Yesterday, I decided to break away from my usual weekend routine of work, work, work and actually go out with my friend Marie.
Since I was having a lazy, chilled-out day, I just chucked this hat on and ran out the door. I'm wearing my glasses this week since I'm pretty sure I have viral conjunctivitis. Not nice!
Other than trying my hardest not to buy out Primark (I haven't stepped inside a Primark since March... for very good reasons!), we skipped over to this amazing diner. It was decked out in proper 50s Americana, including this adorable little genuine Seeburg. It was only 20p for one song (we were in favour of Johnny Cash) but, unfortunately, neither of us had any change.
Since I was having a lazy, chilled-out day, I just chucked this hat on and ran out the door. I'm wearing my glasses this week since I'm pretty sure I have viral conjunctivitis. Not nice!
Other than trying my hardest not to buy out Primark (I haven't stepped inside a Primark since March... for very good reasons!), we skipped over to this amazing diner. It was decked out in proper 50s Americana, including this adorable little genuine Seeburg. It was only 20p for one song (we were in favour of Johnny Cash) but, unfortunately, neither of us had any change.
I had a mint chocolate chip milkshake. My word, it was divine! It came in this humungous container which held about 2 and a half glasses. Yum yum yum!
Friday
FF XIV
The Barbican Gallery has an exhibition starting in March that allows you to control the rain. As you walk through the Rain Room, technology ensures that the water doesn't fall on you. How cool is that?
I love Stella McCartney fragrances and Stella is one of my favourites. At the beginning of the year, I bought one of the floral print collection bottles. I was happy with that. Until I heard the recent news that a new print collection has been brought out. Now I want all 3 bottles... and I haven't even finished the first one yet!
Today is Jeans for Genes day and, at school, everyone pulled on their denim to raise money for children with genetic disorders. I showed my class this video and I was struck by Ashley's positive outlook on life. What an amazing boy!
Wednesday
A-Z of Becky: M
M is for Music
Ok, so everyone loves music. It's hardly a shock, especially as I've already told you how much I love going to gigs and festivals. Though I think you can tell a lot about someone from the music they listen to. As an angsty 17 year old, I was obsessed with emo (and I was one of those rare breeds of emo kid who would admit that they were emo!) and I'm not ashamed to say that my ipod hasn't really changed since 2006.
I've got quite an eclectic taste in music really. Before turning all depressive and angsty, I was a total 60s freak, then I got really into 1950s pop when I left my teens. Now my taste is a weird mesh of the three, with a little shockers thrown in.
As a little demonstration, here's the first 15 songs that pop up on iTunes when I shuffle it up (Sorry for the dodgy formatting. It's fine when I edit it!):
Roses are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
One Step Beyond Madness
Are you Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Presley
10 Years Today Bullet for my Valentine
Bleed Black AFI
Skylines and Turnstiles My Chemical Romance
Spit It Out Slipknot
Bulimic The Used
Oh! Darling The Beatles
Moment Aiden
Swing Taking Back Sunday
In These Shoes? Kirsty MacColl
Homecoming Green Day
Shimmy System of a Down
Magazines Brand New
Monday
25 things fat people shouldn't do #6
"25 Things Fat People Shouldn't Do is an unabashed middle finger to the preposterous idea that any human who weighs more than the status quo does not deserve to live a full and well rounded (ahem) life. The list of 25 is composed word for word from direct lists of sheer assholery found on the internet. These range from the absurd to the profoundly shameful, and I will be disproving this offensive notion with style. May the Chub Club live long and prosper!"-The Militant Baker
Run
Ok, I have to admit that I don't run. Ever. Not even for the bus. (Which probably accounts for why I'm the size I am!).
However, despite that, I'm very partial to skipping, hopping and jumping around the place. Seriously, I will just bounce down the aisles of Sainsbury's. It makes me happy. Try it: It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you are skipping!