#7 ❁ Neglect

Hey lovelies,

It's been a while hasn't it? over a month since my last post and as titled I've neglected you guys and this blog. But I'm back now and making a vow to both you and myself to post on a regular basis!

So, what did I miss out on...
Paris! of course! a 3 day weekend in the city of looooove. Extremely tiring with multiple hours on a coach and having awkward dietary needs but all taken with a pinch of salt the whole experience was amazing and I'm definitely going to go back again soon! Here's some photograhical evidence of mon week-end à Paris!
Day 1...

Bye bye Britain

Finally in Paris the sun came out to play
 for our boat trip down the Seine

...and the scenery was pretty decent too!
(Notre Dame)

Day 2...

 D.I.S.N.E.Y.L.A.N.D.

I don't think it's an exaggeration when they say it's where dreams come true. In true Disney tradition I bought some Minnie Mouse ears and to top at all off managed to squeeze into the little girls Princess dresses. If they had a large enough Tinkerbell one I would have bought it, no shame, no regrets.

La Tour Eiffel

With a view this stunning it's no surprise I got a tad emotional up the Eiffel Tower. 

Day 3...

Stade de France

...et Sacré Cœur

❀ Always, Deanna ❀

#6 ❁ Frozen Desert fanatic

Hello again lovelies,

The weather has been marvellous the past few weeks and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than with, my favourite of foods, Ice-Cream! The best part of days like this is when, around five o'clock in the evening I hear a cheery little jingle followed by a familiar van filled with chilled sweet treats perfect for summer!

So an unexpected change in circumstances occurred  a few months back, when the sun had decided to show itself after a long cold winter. Spring had finally arrived. Sat in my room after a laborious day of school I hear one of those cheery jingles. But oh no, this isn't the familiar  'oranges and lemons' chime I'm used to but a new tune of 'match of the day'. I was distraught to say the least and refused to buy anything from the new vendor (which was painstakingly hard may I add). However, knowing me, I cracked and made a surprising discovery in the process. Here my lovelies is what I uncovered from my findings; not all 99's are the same. The delicious cone I was familiar with usually incorporated  whipped cream style ice cream with the chocolaty flake poked on top; this new 99' was composed of Cornish style Ice-cream instead. Flabbergasted by the change (though not complaining, ice-cream is ice-cream after all) I began to wonder, does Ice-Cream vary depening on where you live. Comments would be lovely discussing this topic, I'm really interested to find out ≧◡≦

The one and only 99' Flake

 Overall I think I've learnt a valuable lesson from all of this...
Don't be afraid to try new things, a little change may gladly surprise you!

On another note, I leave for Paris at 4am tomorrow and am no doubt going to order all food a la mode ,old habits die hard I suppose ;) I'll try and post some pictures from the weekend adventure soon after I return xxx

❀ Always, Deanna ❀

p.s. Only now do I realise how serious addiction to Ice-cream must be when I get infuriated by tiny little details like this, hahaha ;)

#5 ❁ Prom Night

Hey lovelies

As promised here's a little update on the events of Prom. It was such an amazing night and the whole experience before, during and after gave such a buzz. People were bashing it beforehand even though a lot of people had put so much time and effort into making it special but in the end everything turned out great! It's a great feeling being able to see everyone again and catch up as well as busting some moves on the dance floor (the best part in my opinion).

Some stunning friends, L to R; Kylie, Gina, Alice, Riava, Me, Emily, Lauren, Hannah W, Hannah B. 

An accurate representation of how we act at a 'formal do'. Selfie Queen.

Finally after weeks of preparation my outfit came together perfectly, I felt like a fairy princess. To my surprise the whole outfit totalled less than I expected wooo ^‿^

Dress ~ £37 (One-off, LovelyMelodyClothing at Etsy)
Clutch ~ £12.99 (New Look)
Shoes ~ £14.95 (SALE Forever21)
Necklace ~ £4 (Claires)
Bracelet ~ £8 (Accessorise)
Floral Crown ~ £10 (Oasis)
Outfit total = £86.95

And no prom is complete without an after party, but i'll leave that to your imagination ;)

❀ Always, Deanna ❀

#4 ❁ Foodie Preparations

Hey guys, a quick foodie update in relation to prom,

I've got a really weird relationship with food. Everyday, especially prior to any event such as prom I like to plan out my meals so I'm getting all my vitamins, minerals, energy ect from my food. This is one of the few reasons why I decided to become vegetarian. I felt like i had too much fat in my body and I wasn't eating enough fruits and vegetables and wasn't getting my 5-a-day. I had very low self esteem and still do but the big change has made things an awful lot better. I eat a lot healthier now and I'm happier with myself, my confidence has improved no end.

So concerning prom this is my lunch of healthy snacks and a cup of tea (black with one big sugar)...

omnomnom

So will make up the healthier side of my diet and the buffet at prom will provide me with my protein, dairy, carbs fats and sugars to balance everything out.

❀ Always, Deanna ❀

#3 ❁ P. R. O. M

Hiya little lovelies,

So as you may have guessed today is Prom and I'm extremely excited to see everyone again. Everything has gone perfectly as planned apart from the weather. What can you expect though? we do live in Britain after all! Makes not being at Glastonbury an awful lot better, at least I'll be inside and not a sweaty, muddy field :)

Everyone makes such a big deal over Prom night to make it special. The lengths people go to to make themselves look good are ridiculous! Don't get me wrong though I mean, who doesn't like getting all dolled up every once in a while? But I keep getting this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach worrying like a little kid. I guess I'm just nervous, I'm always get anxious when  put in situations where there's a possibility of being judged. It's like we're putting on one big show with costumes, make-up, weeks of preparations to make opening night, a night to remember. Some people have got their head in the clouds over the whole thing, living in some sort of daydream. I've watched a ton of Prom themed films over the past few weeks (High school Musical 3 and Perks of being a Wallflower included) and many of the scenes are pretty similar to plans I've heard people discussing. I hate to break it, but life isn't a movie. Copying other peoples ideas won't make you happy, you've got to live in the moment, take opportunities as a great man once said

'life is a roller coaster, 

you just gotta ride it'

The best thing to do in these times is forget about everything and remember what's important. We're there to have a good time and to be quite honest I shouldn't care what other think because I live to satisfy myself NOT other people! So treat yourself, eat some cake, sing your heart out and shake what your mama gave ya! like so,

❀ Always, Deanna ❀

p.s. I'll post pictures of my dress and the night tomorrow, if i wake up tomorrow that is ;)

#1 ❁ How do I begin to explain Regina George?

Hello and Welcome
I am Deanna Baldwin and I, like most 16 year olds, am at the stage in my life where I have to make some big decisions that will affect my future. I don't want to set my heart on anything as an unexpected change of events could result in things taking a turn for the worst. However, saying this I'd love to have some sort of career in fashion. I'm fascinated by different styles, colours, materials, and aesthetics of clothing and how the world around us influences our everyday choices. So I decided to start up this blog as an outlet for my views opinions as well as broadcasting my daily life. Be prepared to hear about my problems, worries, fears and hatreds. But it's not all doom and gloom though, life can surprise you and  those perfect little moments of happiness and adoration can make it so perfect and worth putting up with!


Lets get started shall we...

It's finally starting to feel like summer and the weather has begun to perk up a bit. Summer makes me so happy, lazily sunbathing without a care in the world for countless hours waiting for the late night sunsets and the best bit clothes! I love having more freedom in what I can wear, not being covered up and restricted by layers upon layers of jumpers and coats. Here's a little 'what I wore' for today;

Top & Shoes ~ H&M

Skirt & Sunglasses ~ Forever 21

Bracelets (part of set) & Belt ~ New Look

Necklace ~ The Wardrobe (Independent store)

Socks ~ Topshop

Hope the weather holds up, the next few months are going to be so hectic. Prom has crept up on me and I'm so excited, only a week to go now! I'll update you guys when I've got everything for my outfit. Two weeks later I'll have the pleasure of arriving at school for 4 o'clock in the morning. I'm willing to sacrifice my slumber in favour of the weekend in Paris I'll be getting. Our adventure includes, A Boat trip down the Seine, Climbing the Eiffel Tower, finally living my childhood dream of visiting Disneyland and much more! What excites me most is having the opportunity make memories with the amazing friends I've made over the past few years.

❀ Always, Deanna ❀