My Spring Wishlist

Out with the old, in with the new!

I'm in the middle of cleaning out my wardrobe and updating my make up collection in preparation for springtime. As I'm getting rid of anything I don't wear and packing away winter clothes, I needed to come up with an organised way of thinking through what I actually need to (want to really) buy this season. And what better way there is than writing a list, right?

Fashion

This season I would really like to aim for a well thought out and put together wardrobe. I normally tend to buy things I like, not things I need, so I end up with a bunch of jumpers but no jeans or trousers. Classic! Living in the UK also means that I can carry on wearing some of my winter jumpers pretty much until July, so I only have to get a few extra additions. Let's see the list!

From the top left:

MOTO Vintage Daisy Shorts, Topshop, £24

Zipped Backpack, Mango, £39.99

Lightweight Textured Truster Coat, Topshop, £79

Plimsolls with Laces, Zara, £25.99

Lace Applique Dress, Mango, £35.99

Quilted Bomber Jacket, Zara, £39.99

ASOS Boyfriend Sweat with Hey Sweetie Print, ASOS.com, £22

Relax Fit Ripped Jeans, Zara, £25.99

Printed Blouse, Zara, £25.99

As you can see I'm very much into my whites this spring and my wardrobe will be quite monochrome as per usual. It will be interesting to see if I actually get all these items, as I will have to try on most of them. This is where I normally cry a bit in the changing room and then put them back on the shelves.

Beauty

Make up shopping, however, never makes me feel fat! Let's see all the items that will make my purse empty this spring!

From the top left:

Eyes to Mesmerise Cream Eyeshadow in Bette, Charlotte Tilbury, £22

Diorblush Sculpt in Pink Shape, Dior, £32

Art Stick in Sunset Orange, Bobbi Brown, £20

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita, Nars £19

Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara, Marc Jacobs £20

Light Wonder Foundation, Charlotte Tilbury, £32

Accessories

Accessories-wise I'm still in love with my Michael Kors rosegold watch and my Pandora Rose necklace, but I would like to expand my happy rosegold family with this beauty:

Rose Gold- Tone Rose Quartz Cuff, Michael Kors, $115 (I haven't managed to find it on a UK website as of yet...)

I'm also desperately looking for some rosegold rings, so if you have seen some that would tie in with this style, please do let me know in the comments!

This is all I'm really planning to purchase this spring, although my planning may not be so realistic. Let's see how it goes!

Stationery Haul

Are you an organisation freak? Do you like cute and original stationery? Are you in need for some inspiration for school or work?

I have to admit I am one of those people who used to love the end of August, because I had an excuse to buy a ton of cute notebooks and pens and not get judged for it. I still think that the stationery you use has an impact on your overall style and sends a message to whoever sees you using it. Just to give you the most obvious example... you won't see successful, high profile businessman and women signing contracts with plastic pens they got free from some hotel. So if you are interested in my recent purchases and what my "stationery style" looks like, just keep on reading...

At the moment, my favourite planner to organise my life is a marble print weekly planner I ordered from notonthehighstreet.com. This was around £20, so definitely not the cheapest out there, but I am a major fan of the marble trend. The notebook itself is very sleek and light, so it's a great choice if you have to carry it around in your bag. Another bonus is that it doesn't have dates in it, just weekdays, so you could start using it in June and you wouldn't have to leave half of it empty. Of course it means that you have to spend some time putting in the dates yourself. Next to every "weekly planner" page there is a notes page, so you can write any free text or notes. All in all, I have got great use out of this so far and it looks stylish on my desk.

Say you're on the phone and you need a notepad to write down something quickly. Or you're cosied up at your desk when you remember that you're out of milk, but really don't want to get up to put it on the shopping list. Ever happened to you? This notepad from kikki.K is a staple on my desk at the moment. As it's quite heavy and chunky, I only use this at home, and it proved to be a great and stylish multi-purpose notepad. It's always on my desk with a pen so I don't have to look for a random piece of paper when something comes up. Plus it's really fun to use, as different pages have different designs, but the same colour scheme!

Sticky notes are one of the most handy inventions when it comes to stationery. But why do they have to be dull-coloured and boring? Well... they don't! My favourite ones to use at the moment are these pineapple shaped ones from kikki.k, and I purchased some floppy disk print ones from Tiger for my computer nerd boyfriend.

This notebook is my absolute favourite! I am slightly obsessed with pugs and when I found this adorable A5 sized notebook in John Lewis, I pretty much fell in love! I love the simple black and white design and the cute drawing of typical pug poses make it fun and unique.

Multipurpose Sharpies in metallic colours? Yes please! I found this little Sharpie-trio in Wilko for about £2, what a bargain! It includes a gold, a silver and a bronzy copper colour, which are perfect if you want to be creative and on trend at the same time!

What does your stationery style look like?