So Long 2008!

And roll on 2009!

I have a good feeling about '09 :) just like I had a wierd/bad feeling about '08 and that turned out to be a pretty crappy year. So I'm trusting my gut instinct to lead me through a new year and new experiences.

I don't really have any resolutions... just to live life to the full hopefully. I'm gonna follow the advice of a chain-mail text my friend sent me this morning. Normally I just delete the damn things, but this one seemed quite fitting.

2009 is at the door... Remember, life is short

Break the rules

Forgive quickly

Kiss slowly

Love truly

Laugh uncontrollably
and never regret anything that made you smile

Happy New Year everyone. I'm off to a friend's tonight for a girls' night in and a night of DVDs, laughter and Wii boxing. Ciao for now!

xo

Merry Christmas

Feelin' festive... finally!

Things finally feel like Christmas now that we have a tree and I've exchanged presents with my bestie. We kinda pulled puppydog eyes on my mum so she would grudgingly let us open each other's gift today. Never underestimate the power of the puppydog eyes!

She got me this absolutely gorgeous jewellery figure to try and keep at least some of my many, many pieces organised. She even matched it to my wall colour, bless!

At the moment it's sat on top of my book, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', which I'm really getting into now. Although I'm a bit annoyed that my Psychology teacher revealed what happens to McMurphy at the end. Even if she did it accidentally. Grrr.

What else... oh yes, I'm yet to do any revision for my Psych re-sit on the 8th of January. If I fail, it will be all my fault and I will kick myself until I can't walk. But on the plus side, I've rediscovered my love (and talent, heh) for the Wii! Although I'm not sure if that can really count as a plus. I waste far too much time on it.

So for now I will leave you with a Merry Christmas wish. I'm off to watch some awsome Christmas tv, woop!

xo

If only I had the funds...

Clothes that I need. Badly.

1. A simple black v-neck cardigan to sling over everything. Seriously, I am yet to find one. They're all either frumpy or round-neck. I SO wish I lived in the USA, Forever 21 seems my kinda shop!

2. For trans-seasonal covering and just general practicality, a blazer. Well fitted, with sleeves rolled up just right. Yes please.

3. A skirt or three. Preferrably some winter ones too. I've been wearing my cute black brocade summer skirt to death recently ,after my re-discovery of the wonder of leggings. High-waisted, full and acceptably short.

4. While we're on the topic, a new pair of leggings. A variation of my plain black ones; perhaps some cute lace-panelled ones, or a sexy wet-look pair.

5. Everyday dresses, both summer and winter. Mine have offically had it.

6. New school trousers that are A) not black and B) are actually flattering, as opposed to making my ass about 3 times bigger than it already is.

7. New black skinnies. Although I need to wear them less to Sixth Form; my English Lit teachers ALWAYS spot them and tell me off. Last time I wore them I resorted to shifting really close to my friend and literally hiding my legs under his. Amazingly, it actually worked!

8. A pair of party shoes that will go with everything. Preferrably platform, courts or slingback and black.

9. Thin cotton tshirts. Layering-friendly ones, since the ones I have are too thick.

10. A new wallet!!! With at least 8 card slots. I seem to have far too many cards...

So basically.... I need a whole new wardrobe. Brilliant. Roll on my Christmas money and the January sales!

xo

PS. If anyone can suggest an easy way of making collages to post, please let me know. This uploading each photo individually job gets quite tedious.

Photos from: Accessorize, Aldo, ASOS, Forever 21, New Look and Oasis websites

Strictly Come Dancing 2008

Gutted doesn't even begin to cover it...

Much as I loved Tom and Camilla (well, Tom. Camilla irritates me beyond all belief) they so did NOT deserve to win this season of Strictly. In fact, Austin should have been there instead of him. That would have been amazing.

Rachel should have won. And I'm not just saying that because she had the most gorgeous dresses and was a member of one of my favourite childhood bands. She was SO much better than Tom.

I'm going to stew while mourning the cuteness of Rachel and Vincent. xo




(Photos: BBC's Strictly Come Dancing page)

Hola chicas

'Tis the season for change

And as a result I've taken the plunge (well, hardly. It's a only a blog) and set up a blogger...thingy. I reckon it'll get me into the habit of change, enough for me to stick to my New Year resolutions for once hopefully. Plus there's only 9 months til I pack up for Uni, so I guess there's really no better time for this blogging malarky.

SO, what can you - my possibly nonexistant reader - expect from lil' old Demi here? Well for starters, I can almost guarantee there will be odd rants and musings. And lists! I'm a sucker for them. And once we hit 2009 and I get my wardrobe sorted, I might even start posting pics of my Friday outfits. Why Friday? I always like my Friday outfits best, for some reason.

So this is me. A seventeen year old, English girl with big aspirations and a penchant for writing. Enjoy the ride.

xo