2011

So NYE I rocked black and gold, in no other form than sequins - standard. Vintage leopard print sequins and fabulous black leather over the knee boots!

It is now 8 days in to the New Year and what a tough week it has been. I have suffered from January Blues this week, I hate how skint I have been since Christmas, and at my lowest point considered putting a Chanel handbag on eBay - this was a low point and will not actually happen any time in the near future, once you have Chanel you don't part with it.

So New Year, New Years resolutions, these include.

1) Be better with money - i.e. don't spend it, I have tidied my house today and have enough jewellery to ensure that every outfit can look different as I can accessorise with numerous bangles and have so many earring and necklaces to choose from I definitely do not need any more! Also I am going to continue selling clothes that I have worn or not worn that much on eBay, this will be an on going process that will hopefully not be something I do in order to survive but something that I can do later in the year to treat myself to new things. I will also be budgeting, I will no longer buy a can of pop from the vending machine at work, mainly as they have gone up to 80p which I think is scandalous, but I will buy drinks from Tesco or bargain shops such as B+M and take these to work daily, I have also switched brands in make up, begrudgingly I might add. Sadly my YSL foundation was running low and I have replaced it with, wait for it, Rimmel, yes I am now sporting the London look, it's ok, a bit patchy but the colour match is good and I am hoping this is only a temporary measure until I can afford make up from a counter again rather than a help yourself from aisles. I am also going to do the lottery every now and then. I have done it today and got 4 numbers, which means I have won £93. They say money cannot buy happiness, but I am very happy by this, it's three whole weeks until payday but now I can actually afford to get to work and do food shopping so thank you so much Lotto! This week I have truly realised what it is like to be skint and for the next few months it will only be lusting after things, there will be no shopping, there will still be nights out but we shall just have to ditch cocktails for vodka concealed in handbags maybe.** or pre-drinking before we party.

**I do not condone putting any form of liquids in handbags that are Chanel, if I am drinking vodka or taking it on a night out a high street handbag will be used.

2) Go on sun holiday in order to do this though I will need to not spend my money frivolously throughout the next few months, but I need a relaxing week away with my girls, Marbella maybe if not Ibiza or Aiya Napa, I want sun, sea, sand and cocktails and the opportunity to rock a 50s chic inspired swimwear outfit including red sunglasses and a black wide brimmed hat - think Audrey Hepburn.

3) Look beaut on this sun holiday -If I'm going to wear swimwear I need a beaut body so obviously need to lose about 2 stone, therefore no snacking will take place (as of Monday, let's be honest diets always need to start on a Monday) and I will need to consume more fruit and vegetables and drink more water - originally I was gonna do the waiting for payday diet and survive off soup, but I want to keep the weight off for this summer holiday.

4) Never stop searching or believing in Chanel - this does not need explaining.

I also vow to update my blog more often and get promoted or get a better job but lets see shall we what 2011 has in store. In the words of Rhianna (my new idol after listening to her new album numerous times already this year) "It's only up from here, no downward spiral"
Peace, love, Chanel
xoxo Sophs