Olympics Sceptic

I am a self proclaimed Olympics sceptic, I don't like sports and I don't like lots of people getting on my train or making London even busier that it already is. I will have to actually be in work at 7.30am and that does not please me. And don't even get me started on these Boris announcements that are invading my ears every time I travel anywhere.

But having now seen the Olympic Torch twice (once at home and once at work) I couldn't help but feel a teeny tiny flash of excitement and I'm hoping maybe it will be better than I imagine. 

Despite my momentary Olympics love I have decided that early morning starts and free time in the afternoon may lead to 1)the end of my giving up caffeine plan and 2) SHOPPING. My current workplace has no dress code which has left me feeling as though I have no clothes (honestly, the bulging wardrobe means nada) so I have spent some time perusing the usual topshop and zara websites and managed to find a few little bits that I need to add to my collection. 

I have been on the hunt for a black skater skirt for some time and just the other day I was moaning about nowhere having any and then Tophop comes to the rescue with this leather number, YES PLEASE.

 I have one like this in grey but I can't get enough of peplums and love this colour!

I don't need these at all but they are wedges and animal print so I've fallen for them. 

That's all for now, the rest of my money is to be spent on mini dry shampoo and the like for my upcoming trip to Russia!

Love, Maeve xoxo

Wishlist #2

Hi!

This post is basically a collection of all the things I feel I deserve after having the worst (exaggeration, of course) week of my life. I have been working night shifts doing market research and the lack of sleep has driven me insane so please excuse this mad ramble of a post. BUT I digress, the point is I will soon be paid and that money will no doubt burn a whole in my overdraft and have to be spent. I may or may not have already attacked the forever 21 website whilst 'working' so a few things are on their way...

Number 1 on my list is these boots from ASOS!

I really want the coloured ones but I know black is more practical and useful blah blah blah so will probably go for them but either way they shall be mine!

Next up is the Origins Drink Up intensive overnight mask, now I don't even want this, well I do, but I actually NEED it, no sleep has led to my skin resembling a very dull prune (it's dry) so I am running out to buy this on Saturday! 

I have been looking for a statement necklace for a little while now and I found this beaut on ASOS so it may have to be mine as well, I reckon it will be great for jazzing up otherwise boring outfits!

And finally...I saw this coat whilst browsing the topshop website at work- this job has only made me want to shop and it was pretty much love at first sight. I am aware it's July but a)the weather is crap and b) I always buy my winter coat by August because coats are my fave and I get too excited to wait! I think this is soooooo lovely and even vaguely ladylike- a first!

Aaaaah so that is what I am currently wanting/ordering as we speak...

Love, Maeve xoxo

Lazy dressing

Yesterday I was doing the usual shopping spree (spending my entire pay cheque before it has had a chance to enter my account) and realised I am a ridiculously lazy dresser.

I was looking for some respectable dresses for work (classic cut but in bright colours) and I would not try anything on which looked like it would require effort in the form of accessories or was that little bit too tight. 

If you're like me then when you get up in the morning you want to be able to put on a comfortable but professional looking outfit on for work that doesn't suffocate you after a large lunch, so here are a few picks I have found:

Julia xxx

Clothes: Zara, Zara, Asos, Antipodium