"Hey, how have you been?"

When life gets crazy busy, its nice to take a day to yourself and just relax. I have been given a really great internship opportunity (I mentioned it in my previous post) and this week was my first. It has gone really well and I'm busy all day which is great. I'm not one of those people who can do nothing all day, I enjoy being productive.
Its a nice break from smart clothing to wear such a laid back outfit. I know its a clash of colours but somehow it works, well, I like it! It blends in perfectly with the green and amazing colours of the garden. It looks like I'm on holiday in some exotic location but this is the beauty we have here in the UK! Sometimes it just takes a minute to look around and realise that theres no need to travel when beauty is everywhere.

Recently I've been really busy doing things that I love and it is weirdly therapeutic. I have rediscovered my love for painting so have been doing some really summery paintings which is lovely. Yesterday I went shopping in Leeds which was so lovely. It is refreshing to be in the North of England. Although I didn't buy much (because I had spent a lot of money in Urban Decay online, oops) I really enjoyed browsing the shops and inhaling the city life. There is something about the buzz of city life that is relaxing. I have also had so much more time to write articles here now exams are over. This is refreshing because I love having time to reply to all of your lovely comments that put a massive smile on my face. Its great to have the time to visit your websites too. Im falling in love with the internet all over again.

My wardrobe has consisted of mostly dark colours for a long time, but theres enough pattern on this jumpsuit to resurrect my whole wardrobe. In summer patterns are an absolute must. The whole season is like a whirlwind of warmth, happiness and flair which add up to passion, and this jumpsuit has a mixture of textured pattern that it reflects this season perfectly. Its shape is also perfect because I feel I suit high necked much more than low-cut jumpsuits (as pretty as they are...) It clinches in the middle with elastic so is figure flattering which I have drawn together with an understated belt.
With such a passionate, patterned jumpsuit I felt accessories should be kept to the bare minimum in order to let the jumpsuit take centre stage, so I settled for this beautiful two-fingered ring. (I have no idea its actually called a two fingered ring! Comment below if theres a technical name for it.) It has cute little stones in it so is very natural-looking, and the orange stones pick out the fiery orange in the jumpsuit.  I've had this ring since my 18th which I purchased from my Accessorize, as it went well with a lovely Topshop dress that I wore for my birthday night-out...I won't tell you how long ago that was...but lets just say I've had it a while.


These sunglasses are from TK Maxx (surprise surprise) and they are exactly the same as my Renato Balestra's from last year (I posted about them here) but in a lighter colour. I felt that light sunglasses would go better with a light jumpsuit, I will save my dark sunglasses for a darker outfit. The nail polish pictured on both my toes and fingers is Kate Moss for Rimmel in shade Hip Hop. This nail polish also has Lycra in which I'm not sure about the logistics of, but it the finish is almost gel-like.



I wanted plain black shoes to contrast but not take away from the patterns of the jumpsuit, so these are perfect because they have their own texture which grounds this outfit perfectly. They are from TK Maxx, they're not by a brand I've heard of but they were really inexpensive (£15 I think) so I had to purchase them. They're flat and velcro so super comfy to wear, but this jumpsuit can also be dressed up with a pair of heels.

I had better finish this post because I am going shopping now so I need to get up from basking in this lovely weather to get ready...and yes, I will be wearing this jumpsuit.

Everyone has moments when they don't feel worthy or feel like shying away from something great, but insecurity is a way of growing into your own person. But what happens if you're so fed up of feeling like this and you want to speed the growing process along? I have some pointers that i'd love to share which have been collected from my own and my friends' experiences that may help you to learn and grow from these uncomfortable feelings. The good news is that if you work at it, a lack of confidence is a temporary state. I hope these pointers help along the way.