Fashion Finds: Winter

Today I thought I would write another post discussing a few of my favourite fashion purchases this season - Welcome to the winter edition of fashion finds.

Firstly let's talk cosy cardigans. Here in the UK, it tends to be pretty cold in the winter. This means it is the perfect time for cardigans such as this one. :)

Primark, £12.00

The grey/white colour of this cardigan makes me think of snow & seems very winter appropriate.

I originally thought it might be a bit too out there being fluffy and not a dark cardigan but this one is more subtle than that. It can be worn over pretty much any plain top & is so comfortable!

I also bought this cardigan in black originally thinking I would get much more wear from a black version but I have definitely worn this snowy one so much more! This cardigan was being sold in various different colours, they must have recognised what a staple piece this cardigan would be. I would definitely recommend them.

One of the tops I have particularly enjoyed wearing this winter is this polar bear one from Next. It was actually a last minute purchase I bought to wear to work on Christmas Eve but I have found it great to wear all through winter. I like the little bobble hat on the bear & I have particularly loved wearing it with the Cardigan above.

Next, £18.00

Next, I have a somewhat ironic top to discuss. A black sweater top with white writing on the front which reads 'Nothing to Wear'. Obviously this is pretty ironic, you are buying a top to wear which is saying that you have nothing to wear. It seems the epitome of first world problems to be honest but sometimes you do have to appreciate a bit of irony.

New Look, £14.99

A great top to throw on with jeans or plain bottoms when you don't want to think about what you are wearing too much & as it is black & white it can be worn with various other coloured clothes.

I actually bought this a while ago in New Look, it was literally the last one and when I tried it on I really liked it & was feeling pretty chuffed to have picked up the last one. However, this top must have done really well as New Look have brought out lots more products with this design particularly t-shirts. There is a t-shirt in a light grey with black writing which says the same on the front which I think is nice.

Finally, one of the pieces of clothing I particularly love at this time of year are fluffy socks. 

Asda, £3.50

A winter essential, these are my absolute favourites at the moment. This pair keep your feet nice & warm but aren't too thick which means they are great for wearing in boots. I would also go so far as to say that these are one of the softest pairs of socks I have ever worn!

The best part however, may be that these socks came in a pack of two that only cost £3.50. Definitely worth it, I love them!

I hope you enjoyed this post.

Which of these do you like best?

Have you purchased something this winter you particularly love?

Kat x

Reflecting on 2014

I cannot believe 2014 is over.

It was definitely one of the most significant and memorable years of my life. So much happened.

I thought I would write a post reflecting on my most significant moments from 2014. I feel like it will be so lovely to look back on this post in years to come.

So lets begin...

Finishing my Final Year of Uni
My last exam for University was on 9th May 2014.

I absolutely loved Uni, my degree, the people & the location and to be honest I have felt slightly at a loss for no longer being a student. :(

Handing in my Dissertation was one of those momentous moments that I will never forget. I had been working on it for over a year when I finally handed it in. I put so much time & effort into it, writing, reading, re-reading & 12,950 words, thousands of references & a bibliography later there it was... bound and ready for submission! - This was definitely the piece of work I was most proud of throughout my time at Uni.

Turning 21
24th May 2014
My 21st Birthday was without a doubt one of my favourite days of 2014! It was a pretty relaxed day spent with my family. I went out for lunch with my mum, dad, brother, sister & grandparents. It was such a lovely day & I felt well and truly spoiled!

Going on Holiday Abroad with my Best Friend
May/June 2014.
My best friend's birthday is also in May and to celebrate both our birthdays & the fact that we had finished all our exams we decided to go on holiday abroad for a week at the end of May/start of June.

This is a pic of us clinking miniature glasses one evening. So cute :)

It was my first holiday without my parents & I was nervous to say the least. But I have been friends with my best friend since we were 9 years old and we are close. We had such a great holiday!

Graduating
July 2014.
My graduation was one of those days I know I will never forget!

My robes & mortarboard (the traditional black headwear) were put on & lots of photographs were taken.

The ceremony was very traditional. I had such a lump in my throat throughout the closing speech, "Graduates, I wish each of you the very best with your future lives, continue to have courage, confidence, consideration and ambition."

It was sad knowing that this would be the last time I would see my Uni friends for a while & scary realising we were all going out into the big wide world but the day was lovely!

Of course we had to get the classic photo throwing our mortarboards in the air! I have cropped the picture for privacy so you'll have to imagine us all dressed up smiling & laughing as these fly through the air. One of my friends actually threw hers so high it wasn't even in the picture! Haha.

Also, I rarely have my parents & grandparents to myself & particularly loved spending the evening with them the night before I graduated, having a catch up in a little pub. :)

Starting this blog

On 14th September 2014, I published my first ever blog post, The Awkward First Blog Post.

Since then, I have enjoyed the creativity this blog brings, the freedom to write about whatever I feel like, taking pictures & then publishing the post. I just love it!

I am likely to be really busy starting in the New Year, working towards a further qualification alongside my full-time job but blogging is something I love and definitely want to continue with!

Starting my full-time job

Not going to lie, I found this one quite intimidating. I was applying for jobs hoping to get a job but at the same time I felt like I wanted to stay in the strange limbo between Uni and Work, for just a bit longer.

But in October 2014, I was offered & began my full time job.

The people seem lovely & I am beginning to feel more confident in my role. I hope good things are to come in 2015!

This is a little message they left me on my first day :)

Christmas 2014
25th December 2014.
Christmas will always be a yearly highlight for me. I LOVE CHRISTMAS! Spending the time with my family, the house always looks particularly cosy decorated for Christmas & everyone just generally seems to be in a better mood at this time of year!

I hope you enjoyed this post.

What have been your favourite moments from 2014?

Kat x