I've been blown away by the response to my last post, so many people have joined up to the Pen Pal Exchange. There are 30+ participants so far and you still have plenty of time to join up.
I've got another work outfit post for you today. It's not a very smart look even though I'm a library assistant. The 'librarian chic' look is not very practical and a lot of our work involves heavy lifting and moving things around so pencil skirts and blouses just would not work for me.
I took these pictures when I got home from work last night at about 11pm so this is what I look like after a day of shelving, issuing and and dealing with enquiries. My brother took the photos for me and he made me laugh so much because he had just showed me this video, and was clicking his fingers like the boy in the video. I love the bit where the lights are flashing. It's a bit creepy but very good.
I recently won a giveaway on Sarah's blog and I was so excited when I received my pink parcel in the post. It was packaged beautifully and was filled to the brim with lots of Models Own goodies.
How lovely is that? I'm going to keep the glittery box to put all my nail varnish in :) Thanks Sarah!
I have been inspired by Sarah and Charlene to try a bit of nail art which is something I've never done before and here is my first attempt-
I thought that this event might be of interest to my local readers-
I attended the last In Aid of Vintage and got this great brooch and had a fab time so do pop along and maybe you will find a unique piece of vintage. Stall holders pay a fee for their table and this money is going to the charity Stonewall. You can feel a little less guilty about shopping if some of the money goes to charity!
Hope you all have a great weekend.
xx
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barry m nail effects ROCKS.
ReplyDeleteso yes, try that :)
well done on winning the giveaway!
and you look lovely in the photos :) xo
love the floral belt and bag, what colour nail polish did you get?? I want lol x
ReplyDeleteLove the second photo of you! Glad you love the models own stuff and your nails look ace! xx
ReplyDelete@Rosie- Thanks, can't wait to try the effects now.
ReplyDelete@Claire Louise-I got Magenta Divine which is fab and I will wear loads because I'm such a pink girl and I think the gold one I used for nail art is Champagne x
@Sarah- it was like an early birthday present :) xx
Love your nails that is an amazing 1st attempt. Ive used barry m nail effects and its fab.
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great nails! using eyeliner is quite easy it dries in seconds and then the topcoat doesnt smudge it at all (in my experience anyway) lovely tapestry bag! xx
ReplyDeleteLoving that nail art - very impressive for a first attempt!
ReplyDeleteMaggiesdress Vintage will be selling at the Aid of Vintage event so looking forward to that one :)
Great outfit! I post my outfits here (if you're interested!) obviously the monday-friday ones are library ones... http://mythologisingmedaybyday.tumblr.com/
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the pen pal swap!
@Ingrid, I'll check it out now, I like to see what other library assistants wear :)
ReplyDelete@Sian- I used eyeliner for the leopard look and it did dry in seconds so I might use it to draw hearts or soemthing.
I love that bag, I am obsessed with carpet/tapestry bags atm...Mary Poppins anyone?
ReplyDeleteSO glad to hear the pen pal exchange is popular :)xx
I really like the floral bag and belt combo :)
ReplyDeleteI love the nail art, it looks really pretty!
Woooow what a lucky giveaway winner you are!! Pretty parcel - I one a giveaway recently and it came in a pretty ribbon, such a lovely thing to do. Love your tapestry bag...very Mary Poppins! x
ReplyDeleteI love Model's Own!
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I love your necklace, and your nails look amaaaaazing!
ReplyDeleteI love your bag, and you look very chic indeed for a library assistant! The Models Own goodies look great, love your nail art it looks pretty professional! xx
ReplyDeleteThats your first attempt? Its amazing :) I couldnt get mine that good after about 50 ha ha. I loooooooove all your accessories in the photos very cute :) also love your bloggers pen pal exchange idea I commented under that post with my e-mail address would love to do it :) x
ReplyDeleteThanks guys, it was my first attempt little rambling rose! I was very pleased with myself haha. Happy to have you on board for the pen pal exchange. We have about 50 now, going to be a nightmare to organise. I will have to start a spread sheet or something :) xx
ReplyDeleteeeeek! so jealous about the modelsown goodies! and love your patterned bag!
ReplyDeleteXOXO, BECCA
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I think you've nailed practical librarian chic!
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Miss P xx
I think i have just found my new favourite blog =] i also signed up for the pen pal scheme =] i LOVE your outfit!! xx
ReplyDeletelove the nail colours! i currently have bright blue and pink leopard nails suprisingly not as tacky as it sounds!
ReplyDeletelove the bag x
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bag and what an excellent give away prize to win, lucky girl =)
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Aw you look so cute! :) Especially on the second one where you're laughing! :) I have recently won my very first giveaway (and really anything, I have never won anything in my life!) So i was trilled! I haven't received it yet, but it's make up goodies as well so yay! :) I suck at nail art, just normal paining of the nails makes me look like an oversized stupid bear trying to paint his claws. haha, pretty much! I get nail polish all over my fingers. I also do far too much in order for the nail polish to last longer than 1 day on my nails, so :(
ReplyDeleteI lvoe that blue cardigan and purse. And I LOVE your nails. They look great. :)
ReplyDelete<3Chelsea Elizabeth
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ooh now i need to try and factor in a day in cardiff!! :)
ReplyDeletei love the nails, so pretty!
The navy and black is so effortless and modern! You look great! I couldn't even tell you've been working so hard all day!
ReplyDeleteI went to try the Prefab shop yesterday - and I got confused and though it was on Wellfield Road, checked the details again when I got home and of course it was on Albany!! Will try again soon and report back...
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, not sure if you know about the little arcade on Wellfield Road, there's a shop called Big Girl's Blouse that sells vintage?
Miss P xx
Glad you won that fab giveaway! Want to win another.. I'm having one for my blog's 6 month anniversary :) Would love for you and your readers to check it out!!
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xoxo,
Leah
Another lovely outfit :) I adore the floral brooches.
ReplyDeleteWell done on winning the giveaway :) I'm planning some for my blog this year because they always seemed like a really nice thing to do and give someone such a buzz to receive something for nothing.
Congrats on winning the giveaway! Gosh that is a lot! Also loving the pretty brooches and that vintage looking pendant. Hope you are having a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteI have mere seconds free right now but I shall pop back and read your blog in more depth soon - looks good! x
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