FASHION | Shades Of Grey

Coat - Matalan | Jumper - Daisy Street via ASOS | Jeans - Uniqlo | Boots - Topshop | Bag - Mulberry

I resisted that post title for a good two years but right now my mind is completely blank and it'll have to do. And um, well these photos came out great and remind me to not tuck these jeans into these boots ever again yah? And also, to not cut my own fringe. And to not wear this lipstick again...lips look brown and it's not pretty.

This was Saturday's outfit, I had a marvellous day. I felt like going out still after Freddy had guilt tripped me into staying in Friday so I just got a train to Charing Cross. I didn't have a plan, I ended up in Covent Garden for a bit where I ate the most amazing butternut squash and goat's cheese pie, usually the only 'restaurant' I'll eat alone in is McDonald's but the smell of pie was too irresistible and won against the shame of sitting at a table for one. I popped into Sass and Belle and bought my Mum a picture frame for her birthday but now I think I shouldn't have because I'm not sure if she has a place for it. It's white so the only place it'll go is her bedroom. Perhaps I'll put a picture of me and Freddydog in it and because she can only put it in her room it'll mean she can never escape us...we can annoy her all the time. I also popped into Aesop, their staff are just the loveliest. I bought my Mum a body scrub thing but I'm going to keep it because I don't think she even uses body scrubs whereas me, I am obsessed with them. I'm rubbish at skincare and beauty but I am actually very good at body care, I pay more attention to it than my face for sure! I think I'll get my Mum some face stuff, it's more her thing and we won't tell her I spent £25 on a scrub mmm'kay? A ridiculous thing especially when I'm trying to save but I just don't care right now. I'm seriously doing crap at buying my mum's gifts this year, I need to get my act together! Anyway the lady in the shop gave me lots of samples, including that famous parsley seed masque. She was explaining to me how to use them all but I wasn't listening...I have this really rude and unexplainable habit of completely zoning out when people at beauty counters are explaining stuff to me, I don't know why I do it because I need all the help I can get. It's bad because she knew I wasn't listening and was probably thinking 'Dear God, this girl is probably going to try and eat this stuff.' But I tried the masque, it felt nice and I liked the weird scent but to be honest I saw no difference in my skin...bit of a HUMBLE BRAG here but I don't really have blemishes or anything to clear up on my face though.

From there I quickly popped into the National Gallery, a place I've been many times but had never actually gotten round to seeing Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' so I just wanted to check it out. It was smaller than I expected, I preferred the paintings with more blue in them (I know, I'm so artsy and knowledgeable about his work) but it was good to finally see it. Then I went to Leicester Square and paid a ridiculous amount of money to see '12 Years A Slave' which was brilliant although very hard to watch. Brad Pitt produced it and happened to play the good guy, he would give himself that part wouldn't he. It was just fantastic though, I love Steve McQueen's previous films (the director, not the actor) and it didn't disappoint. Also, the hype around Lupita Nyong'o's performance is worth it, she is amazing. 

And then I went home. I had the best day, I enjoy going out with other people but I love exploring London alone...I can go where I want, eat what I want, spend as much or as little time as I want at certain places. It's all on my terms, which is selfish but fun! I'm sorry I took no photos, I'll try to be a better blogger in future.

Josie x

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