fit for a queen (part III)

we visited buckingham palace in the morning since it was a short walk away from our hotel. we were excited to see the changing of guards procession, but unfortunately, so was everyone else! there sure were a lot of tourists in london! i did manage a few photos, but we didn't stay long since we couldn't see anything beyond the crowd of people.

we spent the majority of the day in a palace~ mainly kensington palace which was much closer and easier to get to than windsor castle. i wasn't able to get many good photos since it was too dark inside, but there was a lovely artistic exhibition for queen anne and her 18 lost children. it was a little depressing reading about that.

palace mirror selfies!! we were actually standing on our toes to take this because we're too short. or rather, the mantlepiece was too high!

i did buy myself a few goodies from london. the adorable fox scarf in the middle is from topshop, two alice in wonderland mugs (one for my older sister!) and the two cath kidston bags are from the airport shop - duty free is the best!! i think i saved about 6pounds in total.

after a quick stop back in poitiers (two days of non-stop study and then a pre-colle exam), i'm off to brussels tomorrow morning for the rest of the weekend. i can't wait to eat belgian chocolate and waffles!!

a sticky affair

chocolate bean is now serving sticky date pudding! last week i met a friend for coffee and cake and talks. we shared the delicious pudding drenched in warm caramel sauce with icecream, and an extra hazlenut praline. it was a sugar overdose, but let me tell you a secret, eat desserts with a bitter coffee or tea and you'll manage to fit more of your delicious cake in your tummy~

outfit post #86:
- cream rose garland
- black chiffon blouse
- pink cardigan
- teacup brooch from handmade
- teaparty skirt from emily temple cute
- cut flowers box bag from cath kidston
- black tights
- black leather brogues

hello new bag

while walking casually through the department store,
i managed to pick up the remaining cath kidston box bag.
it had a lovely red tag with a 50% sign, it was glorious.
a decision made under 30 seconds, and a new bag!




the print is called cut roses on white. it's relatively small,
but it's so prefect to carry my belongings to and from uni.
i have another cath kidston book bag for all those heavy
notes and books.

while i was playing around with the puddingcamera,
i also took some photos of my first catch kidston
carry all bag. this candy flower print is so pretty
it brightens up any outfit.



welcome to the family, my new little pretty~

what is in my bag?

since uni hasn't started, it seems pretty big and empty,

but i'm sure it'll fill up once it is necessary to carry books

and notes when i go out.

my cath kidston carry all bag holds: my louis vuitton wallet

sugar pop love diary, letters to be sent (still), 

ipod touch with hand-decorated case,

burberry glasses case, keys with vancouver winter olympics

mascot, lolita meet gift mirror, nivea lip balm and lancome lip stick

pencil case, tiny roo roo bear notepad, sunglasses

and of course my phone, which took the photo~

the last lolita meet

where more cute lolitas met than ever before...

success! handmade gifts and treasures exchanged

crazy photos taken in the botanic gardens with

the most blessed weather. perfect!

twinning with my sister in metamorphose's nostalgic chess!

whipping up an outfit the night before,

luckily we own many similar clothes, right?

small crisis to begin with but everything ended well

thankyou to all the good friends we have~

outfit post #20: Check Mate

- white blouse from target

- black waistcoat from valleygirl

- vintage necktie from my lovely mother's wardrobe

- beige cardigan from cotton on

- navy brooch from globalise

- bow brooch from metamorphose (from the skirt)

- skirt from metamorphose

- black tights

- off-white walker boots from zipia

- carry-all bag from cath kidston

new doors are opening...