Murray + Olive

27 August 2013

Simmer Down and Pucker Up

Hello! Can anyone else quite believe that the Bank Holiday is over? Nope, me neither, but somehow it is! This weekend has flown by, once again, but a lovely one it has been! What with trips up to the Natural History Museum, gorging on Shake Shack, visiting one too many tearooms and eating my weight in popcorn on the settee, this weekend has been a pretty special one, even if I can feel a pre-winter diet coming on ha! What did you all get up to over the weekend? Hope the storms on Saturday didn't ruin everything for you!

I started my internship at Darling last week and I really feel like i've just fit right in with the team. I wore this skirt on my first day, and forgot just how pretty it was! Do you ever have a piece of clothing that you find tucked away at the back of your wardrobe and can't wait to start pairing it with things? It's like a nice little surprise, especially as you look at it with a fresh eye and can then be a little more inventive.
I know, I know, I have an abundance of bags, for every occasion, every colour, every size. But did I have a small, waterproof backpack that was perfect for spending all day traipsing around the Orlando theme parks with? Well, I do now! After spending a lot of time debating over which size to get (classic or mini), trying them on, reading reviews, watching youtube videos, I decided on the 'Mini'. It may look pretty small, but I can promise you, it really is just like Mary Poppins' bag - my DSLR with it's massive lens fits with plenty of room to spare. I'll post a blog showing what I took with me to Florida in this little mint-beauty this week, if you'll be interested?

I'm feeling a little naffed off with my blog lately, and think it can be a lot more interesting and different than it is, so what do you think I could do to improve on here? Let me know what you think, I promise I won't be offended. (I hope, anyway!)

♥ Top: New Look

♥ Skirt: Urban Outfitters

♥ Boots: River Island

♥ Jacket: Topshop

♥ Bag: Fjallraven Kanken Mini

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Never a frown, with Golden Brown

As much as I love my good ol' Topshop and Urban Outfitters, it's the little boutiques selling special pieces that you may not find anywhere else that really stand out. In the picturesque village of West Malling in Kent, there resides the delightful little shop that is Fragolina. Having never been there before, I was astounded that I had never visited the treasure trove selling Louche dresses, old school style bags and pug jewellery (need I say more?), especially as I live so close by! Plus, the owner is so friendly. (I want her Italian accent, shh!) I came away with this handmade(!) cameo ring, and real leather bag, which is the perfect size to fit everything needed during the day, and that's coming from a hoarder! Fragolina sell my bag in nearly every colour you could imagine, and in different sizes too, I've got my eyes on a red one next.

My blog posts may be a little on the sporadic side for a while, as I've started my internship today at Darling. The clothes are beautiful, the people friendly and the building lovely, the only downside (for my purse) is that it's next to Topshop and Urban Outfitters. Sorry the outfit is a little plain, but since buying this dress from UO in Orlando I haven't taken it off. It's so comfy and as it goes with everything, I can just chuck it on without thinking twice. I'm thinking of blogging everything that I bought in Florida, from the multi-coloured Mickey Mouse bracelet in these photo's, to lipsticks that may or may not be available here (i'm useless with make-up). Is that something you would be interested in reading? Or maybe everyone's not as nosey as I am, ha!

Happy Monday, and hope you have a lovely week!

♥ Dress: Urban Outfitters

♥ Leather Jacket: Topshop

♥ Shoes: Russell & Bromley

♥ Bag & Cameo Ring: Fragolina

♥ Bracelet: DisneyWorld Florida

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Class of 2013!

Nearly three weeks ago I graduated, and that's a pretty scary thing to think! Time has flown by since, the day after my graduation we rushed home to do some last minute packing before leaving for Florida the following morning. After having spent most of my time when writing my dissertation day-dreaming about Graduation Day and finally leaving University, the day itself was a bit of a blur and was over before I knew it. Many dress, hair and make-up panics later, I donned the gown and cap and was ready to pick up my degree, and I think that's when it finally sunk in that all the hard work, stress, late nights and crappy food paid off and got me a 2.1! I had such an amazing day; I was surrounded by all of my closest and best course friends (Hello Sheri!), everyone was happy and clearly relieved, I was able to say goodbye to Falmouth and some of my lecturers, plus, the ceremony couldn't have been anywhere nicer than Truro Cathedral. Also, I didn't trip or even slip over all day (luck must have been on my side!).

I didn't have any time on the day to take outfit pictures, but i'm so glad I decided to wear this pretty Dahlia dress. I wanted to wear something that I love and feel comfortable in, whilst still wearing something pretty special, I mean, you only graduate once right? More than enough for me anyway, ha. I love the lace detail and just how much of it there is, making it look pretty rather than a little frumpy. I couldn't not wear my nude block heels from Zara to help my stumpy legs, even if I was regretting it by the end of the evening, just a little!

P.S. I found this Graduation hat in DisneyWorld, how could I not buy it?! It even says 'Class of 2013' on it, perfect.