Hey folks! Here is my inspiration for the day. My eyes are on stalks and buzzing for these sweet pastel colours! I am busy writing my dissertation, which talks a lot about atomic influences and 1950's suburbia! Looking forward to finish my degree and become a woman of business ;). I am also working hard on my vintage magazine, Jitterbox, which is launching for S/S14. I will be talking about this online on the facebook page and twitter a LOT.
Hope you are all having a great day,
Sarah
Today I received a package from my favourite retro-reproduction jewellery brand, Luxulite!
Naturally, I was thrilled! I ordered these wonderful doorknocker sparkle-resin drop hoops and a coral and green atomic planets necklace! (See both below)
Naturally, I was thrilled! I ordered these wonderful doorknocker sparkle-resin drop hoops and a coral and green atomic planets necklace! (See both below)
£15.97, Luxulite @ Etsy. Orange/White & Red/Blue still available! Matching earrings also available. |
I thought this was really cute, thank you Katy! |
Hello everyone! I have something a little different for you today!
It suddenly occurred to me I should track my meal plans and maybe this would spur me on to continue the healthy eating diet I started just a couple of days ago.
So far I have managed to keep my body to 1000 - 1250 calories a day. Women are usually allowed 2000 calories so I am really cutting back and basically chopping the sugary snacks out of my system. I have a wicked sweet tooth and I don't think about what I eat, which is why my weight fluctuates so much. In the past 3 months I have gone from a size 12, shrunk down to an 8 with what I call 'The Heartbreak Diet' (Yes, I eat probably half of what I was given for almost 3 weeks without even trying to lose weight. Being upset got me skinny..), and then after that I settled back to my steady size 10 and at 8.5 stone. This is fine for me, but right now I am looking at targeting the problem areas of my body. I am 5'4, curvy, reasonably sized bust and hips so I curve inwards towards the waist. However, I have always had a problem with what I call 'the pouch'. When I stand to the side my lower tummy curves outwards and when I put on a considerable amount of weight this is where it rolls if I sit down.
Right now it isn't a roll, it's the standard 'pouch', but it has never been near to being a flat tummy.
This pains me that I have so many friends who have never exercised, never dieted, and they do not suffer with the 'pouch'. This is just where my body stores the fat, on my tummy, my hips, and my thighs. I want to lose a little bit of weight combined with abdominal and leg exercises to tone these problem areas of mine once and for all! (Until the biscuit tin comes calling again, anyway).
Breakfast
I was a little naughty here. I had a small croissant with butter and strawberry jam which I will class as my 'treat' of the day.
I was a little naughty here. I had a small croissant with butter and strawberry jam which I will class as my 'treat' of the day.
Calories: 127
(For only 127 cals so I'm not feeling too guilty about this.)
Lunch
Lunch
Drinks
Cadbury Brunch bar 150 cals |
Dinner:
A small portion of homemade vegetarian Moussaka served with green beans. 300 calories Total Calorie Count: 909 |
See the tutorial on my vegetarian Moussaka in my next blog post. It was yummy!
So I'm moving house (back to London) in two days, and I'm planning on turning my room into a 1940's/50's inspired boudoir! These images have inspired me so far to think about silk dressing table curtains, impressive wall clocks, plush rugs and floral duvet sets!
Myself and the stunning Ally Holiday, AKA 'The Caked Crusader' |
Posing with the wonderful Miss Sugar! |
With my great friend Richard Pugh! |
We did a little catwalk show for Dolly's vintage business, Bombshells&Beatniks, here's a photo of me strutting it in a lovely original 1950's dress. Bad quality photo, it was very smoky and dark in there thanks to the smoke machines...the cameras didn't like it hehe !