It's not a man bag, it's a satchel

I had decided that my next post was going to be my January Wish-list post. Until I realised all I really kept looking at were handbags! I've had a mulberry bag on the brain for quite a while now, but managed to find some really nice alternatives for a fraction of the price.

I'm really loving the satchel at the moment, and while I do have my lovely topshop satchel found here ,I can't help but want to two-time it with these lovelies...

  RIVER ISLAND

 

Mulberry

ASOS

RIVER ISLAND

Cath Kitson

They are b.e.a.uuuties! What's you opinion? Found any satchels you like? Let me know :) 

3 Girls, 2 Tubs and a Tin

Ok so this is a bit of a strange post, but last night when I was supposed to be studying for my politics exam, which was today, myself and my friend Marie decided it was far more important to learn the cup song. Now for those of you who don't know the cup song, I recommend that you go and educate yourselves via the youtube machine! :)

Its by Lulu and the Lampshades and has been most recently been made famous by the movie Pitch Perfect. 

So here is mine, Marie, and we recruited Jess (because we can't sing) to do the vocals. While we we're filming we realised just how funny we are, and made it more about the bloopers! 



Enjoy...

I got 55 resolutions, to be a bitch aint one!

Day 3 of 2013 and I've decided to come up with some resolutions. I've decided to set myself a couple of tasks/goals, and will document on each as I undertake and complete them. So the idea is a bit of a second-hand one, stolen from my friend's blog http://bigmegowski.blogspot.ie/ please do check it out, she's the cutest! 

1. Go to the gym at least 4 times a week ✔
2. Own a Mulberry handbag
3. Work in college, and not get in trouble for talking...
4. Get a job ✔
5. Save for a holiday to Ayia Napa this summer
6. Learn to drive
7. Get a tattoo
8. Go on a road trip
9. Read the newspaper ✔
10. Conqure my fear of spiders
11. Buy lunch for a homeless person
12. Own a fur coat
13. Buy a pair of Ray Bans
14. Find a man who will buy me a mulberry bag, a fur coat and ray bans
15. Wear a red dress
16. Look good in a bikini
17. Become a voulenteer
18. Learn to do eye-make up like a MAC artist
19. Get the back of my neck pierced
20. Not neglect my blog ✔
21. Not let my bad roots be confused with a dip-die ✔
22. Have my first golden week of college ✔
23. Not wear chipped nail polish
24. Get a tan
25. Catch up on The Only Way Is Essex
26. Have a duvet day with my bestie
27. Get my age card
28. Tweet
29. Meet at least 3 celebrities, (although Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson are going to be tough to beat)
30. Protest for something I believe in
31. Read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series
32. Learn Adele's Someone Like You on he piano ✔
33. Make new friends
34. See a concert
35. Get a re-tweet from a celebrity
36. Read Marylin Munroe's biography 
37. Start running
38. Get on TV...again
39. Learn to spell
40. Not give myself food poisining 
41. Always wear perfume, and have people always tell me I smell nice (not that in 2012 I smelled bad, it'd just be nice to be told!)
42. Learn to soe
43. Up-cycle my clothes
45. Study for my Christmas Exams ✔
46. Buy a pair of Jeffry Campbells
47. Get my teeth fixed...possibly braces, boo! :(
48. Learn every word of 212
49. Learn to cook a roast dinner
50. Get a boyfriend...LOL JK me+cats 4 lyf :)
51. Buy a sports bra ✔
52. Drink at least 2 liters of H20 a day
53. Get a job in the summer working for a magazine/TV/radio station
54. Get more followers on my blog, hint hint.
55. Be a nicer person 

And there you have it! 55 promises between me and you to be completed this year. Any resloutions of your own? Am I completly forgetting obvious ones? Would love to know if we have any in common, and we can track our progress together! 

Best of Luck! 

 



coming soon...DVD reviews

T'was the season ☃

It's only really now I'm appreciating my Christmas gifts, as Christmas day itself was a bit of a whirlwind of emotion (to say the least). I decided this year not to go for a new phone as I'm quite content with my little BlackBerry Bold. Until of course Christmas Eve, when he decided to hang up his...well hang-up button I suppose, for the last time ☹ . Too late for Santa to change his plans, I'm still more than excited with what I received instead!

And here they are; 

Marc Jacobs laptop bag, Soap and Glory, Ross O'Carroll Kelly keyring (i'm a bit of a feather head, that was more of a gift to my housemates if I'm honest!), Nails from Claires, The Princess Bride, Cath Kitson overnight bag, Brown Thomas Voucher, Diary and Gel Pens (re-living my childhood right there), a spa weekend for 2 with my darling mother, MAC eyeshadow, and yes that is a purse shaped like a pair of knickers, curtsy of my auntie!

All in all, an excellent christmas! Would love to now what weird and wonderful things you got? And to all, have a happy new year! 

2013, YOLO

2012 draws to a close ay? And we all survived, Congratulations. 2012 has been good, lots of fond memories, some not so fond, but 2013 is going to be even better.

The new; single; 3 pounds (and counting) lighter; trainee journalist; 18 year old me is now prepared to take on 2013 with a bang. And what's the new me without a blog re-vamp? 

New Year's Resolution #1: I will not neglect my blog

So to fill you all in, here's a quick look at the latter 2012 in pictures. 

                                            

            

 

Apologies!

Where do I even begin this post? Do I start with Ireland's Ultimate Debutante? Or my new life in Dublin? The 'Fiona's Willy' story? Or my college wardrobe?! 

All in good time! ☺

So obviously I'm sure you ALL watched Ireland's Ultimate Debutante on the 17th of Oct! (for those of you that haven't, check it out here) What car crash TV ay? Have I any regrets? No. Am I bitter I didn't get through? No. It was the judges that got me. Check out Noel Cunningham, more make up on then the lot of us put together! 

However, I was happy I did the show and don't regret anything I said or did. Although, a word from the wise, if you do ever feature on a TV programme, DO NOT HASHTAG IT ON TWITTER!!! I do have a sense of humour and do realise that if I was watching it and wasn't in it, would probably cringe myself! Never-the-less, a great experience.

So aside from my recent stardom! College has been going swimmingly, and I am no longer a student, but a trainee journalist. The course is pretty intense with lectures such as politics but I love it.

Without futher adiue, I'm sure you're all dying to know about the "willy" story...

I have a lecture every Thursday called photojournalism, and last week we were given the task of putting together a presentation on 'a portrait of a worker'. As I only got my laptop yesterday I had to use a friend's to do my presentation. Being the smart arse that I am, I decided to save it as "FIONA'S WILLY" so the next time she would be going through her files she'd see it.

You can just imagine my mortification the next day when I plugged in my USB and in front of my entire lecture, up pops FIONA'S WILLY on the projector!

My lecturer was not impressed...

The Big Shmoke

10A.M. on the 8th of September 2012; my life begins! As I pack every item of my teen-hood into 3 and a half suitcases. I'd be lying if I didn't say a tear or two were shed! From my photo frame of my boyfriend and I at the debs, to Mr.Snugglums, to over-sized jumpers and a Dalmatian one-sie! Exciting as it may be, none-the-less nostalgic! 

However I couldn't help but think: "why is there not a list of things I should bring?" How was I to know, at a mere 17 what and what not to pack? So although like me, us kids of 2012 had to figure it out for ourselves, have no fear class of 2013! 

✔ Clothes
 It's a given really. As my dad so informatively pointed out yesterday (just as I'd squashed the final suitcase shut) "Fiona, bring 5 jocks, 5 socks, and 5 shirts. Done. College isn't a fashion parade." He got a great chuckle when I turned around and replied sternly "Dad it's college. IT IS A FASHION PARADE" As much as you can argue that it's not, looking well is important, now more than ever. However, convincing yourself that you may wear every item you own in your first week is un-advisable. It's never going to happen. So be smart about it, really do just pack what you need, plus it's easier when carrying home for mammy to wash!

✔ Laptop
Maybe not essential for all courses, but as a journalism student it is important. In my opinion buy good, buy once!  

✔ Towling
Although many places provide bed linen and towels, I much prefer having my own. (#touchofOCD)

✔ Hair straightener, hair brush, hair dryer ect
 I say these things, however if you are sharing a room, like myself, maybe it would be best to wait until you move in and get to know your new roomie until you start bringing up GHD's and expensive hair care/make up products. For the minute only bring the bare minimum, once you get settled you can bring the rest as you need it.

✔ Fluffy Jammies
Moving away from home for the first time is daunting enough, so weather you still have a blankie, teddy or just your favourite pair of super soft pj's then pack 'em in the bag.

✔ Shampoo, conditioner, body wash/lotion/razors (can't be known as Hairy Mary, not for the first term anyway!) 
Again, don't go buying all new products and milking your parents before you go, chances are you already have most of it. Plus, these handouts are going to be needed later on in the year for food, buses etc, and will dry up!

As soon as you get settled, make sure you look into getting registered for a student card. These are SO handy and may save you lots of cash. From meal deals, to travel expenses (and maybe a sneaky trip to topshop), student cards are a must!

If you're moving to a city, check out 'leap cards' , they work like phone credit, but are used for travel, you only spend as much as you have on the card, and top up when you need. 

Whatever you do, join the student's union, they have ALL the tips on accommodation, parties, gigs and promotions, plus societies and clubs.

After that kids you're on your own! ☺ I met my loveliest roommate yesterday and I can tell we're going to get just fine. Plus, she brought the Malibu!

And here it is, my humble abode...