Things I should be good at ...but I'm not

Are you sure that as the years go on, time doesn't half? Like really, are there still 60 minutes to an hour and 24 hours to a day? Because in reality, we are about to complete the first month of the year and I haven't achieved half of what I had hoped. Whilst I could pin this down to my lazy attitude and my want to be doing something 'social' whenever I can, I simply blame the concept of time.

If I wasn't so particular about pictures in my blog, I would almost update it daily. However due to my desire to pose in pretty locations, my blog posts are always put on hold- mainly because of the weather but also because I need to make sure that me and my photographer (shout out to my Dad) need to be free at the same time, which isn't always easy!

So coming soon is a new feature on my blog: Purchase of the month but it has been placed on hold due to a lack of images. Instead I have rustled up a quick blog, more on a lifestyle basis that looks at the 10 life things, I should really be good at... but I'm not. 

1. Cutting in a straight line- being a teaching assistant this is highly embarrassing.

2. Getting toothpaste out of the tube- If the tube isn't at least 3/4's full I battle a daily struggle. I just don't understand, this should be simple and easy!

3. Putting my hair into a GOOD ponytail- I envy the girls that rock a full looking, not much effort put in, but still placed perfectly, ponytail. Please someone teach me, my morning routine could be so much quicker!

4. Eating fruit- I try, I really do but I just don't find it that pleasing.

5. Wearing matching socks- (unless I'm in my brothers trainer socks) One will feature a zoo animal and the other a Christmas character- Hey life's too short to waste time matching socks.

6. Opening envelopes- Someone please tell me the knack behind opening envelopes.

7. Finding an empty seat on a bus- It's such a panic situation, whatever time of day. The worst part is, when the bus driver can't wait for you to sit down, so sets off, causing you to do that embarrassing little stumble. *Tuck hair behind ears and slide onto seat, place in headphones and shut out the world*.

8. Painting my nails- I used to just have issues with painting my right hand, however with age my nail painting skills have crumbled. I'm impatient, unsteady and clearly not cut out for this skill.

9. Getting out of bed after I've had a shower- The best feeling is getting back into bed after a shower and getting all snuggly while you 'naturally' dry. However finding the energy to then get up and ready is near impossible.

10. Removing empty cups from my room- *sigh* I know the pile of mismatched cups is extremely unattractive but the effort it takes to remove them is worse.

The list can go on and on...

But there you have it a little bit more about the person behind this blog! Not exactly the usual post but coming up next will be My Purchase of the Month, so back to my favourite writing topic-fashion!

Thanks for reading, 

Mollie Isabella 

xx

"too glam to give a damn"

The best thing about reading, is the escape. When the book you're reading is so wonderfully written that you are involved. When you imagine the characters and get attached and they each have their own personal voice as you read. There is something that extra bit special about a book that is a little worn with turned corners and a bent back spine. It is such a wonderful pass time.

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Throwing on a pair of boots and sunglasses in the same outfit, just didn't seem right. However with our unpredictable weather it turned out to be the correct choice. With the sun tearing its way through the clouds, my jacket seemed a little unnecessary. Putting on my sunglasses, I finally felt detached from winter. For once the sun shared some warmth. However the mud coated, puddled ground suggested that boots were the best option.

I must say, t-shirt weather is definitely the best. This slogan tee caught my eye due to it's sassy caption. I mean, "too glam to give a damn" gets straight to the point. The black velvet 3D lettering, stands out on the simplistic grey and white striped background, causing a simple yet bold casual tee. This is one of the only slogan tee's in my wardrobe but it has definitely made me fall back in love with them. With River Island managing to apply a quote to almost all their tops lately, I will be keeping my eyes peeled for another statement that 'says it all'.

If you haven't got a leather skirt in your clothing collection then I advise you add one as soon as possible. With the endless different outfit combinations you can create, I promise you it will be a piece you can wear all year round. There is something so effortlessly wonderful about an A-line shaped skirt and something even more intriguing when it is a 'leather look'. This is an item that has stayed on trend for the past couple of years and will definitely continue to stay strong in the fashion world. I mean, it may just be me but I love leather. When worn correctly it can be such a sleek look.

It was the finishing touches that completed this look in my opinion. From the navy blue boyfriend jacket to the yellow camera printed cup, they all added that extra little bit of detail. I absolutely love the fit of my boyfriend jacket, loose yet structured and the deep blue colour causes it to stand out against my pretty dull colour pallet. Accompanied by a square handbag, which is extremely practical. Perfect for those girls that like to carry everything from makeup wipes to hand gel, reading glasses to sweets (I literally fit as much in, just in case something happens). The wonderful camera print cup is more of a novelty really but I thought it worked really well due to the quirky slogan tee. To finish, my tortoise shell sunglasses and a copy of "Paper Towns" by John Green to escape into.

Wrapping my hair around the straighteners, the curls start to form, flicking here there and everywhere. Fastened in place with a couple of spritz of hairspray. For once I have made an effort with my hair, compared to the usual 7 day a week straight look. Of course I apply my everyday eye set up-pencil underneath, gel on top with a flick (attempted approx 10 times on my right eye to match my left) and mascara. Finishing the look by colouring my lips in, with a gorgeous deep shade. As I exit the house, I am excited because finally one month later I have found the time and had the weather to go out and get some images!

"Too glam to give a damn" Slogan Tee- River Island WAS £18.00 NOW £7.00

A-line Black Leather Skirt-River Island £25.00

Navy Boyfriend Jacket- LAST YEAR RIVER ISLAND £60.00

Chunky Black Boots- LAST SEASON NEW LOOK £24.99

Black Square Handbag- Primark £8.00

Tortoise Shell Sunglasses- Primark £2.00

Yellow Camera Print Cup- Primark WAS £2.50 NOW £1.00

Paper Towns by John Green- Waterstones £7.99

Well finally, I have got round to doing another blogpost! I have been so busy, the weather hasn't been great and I have had a bad case of "writers block". Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading!

Mollie Isabella 

xxx