Monday 10 February 2014

New Instagram

Just a quick post to say that I have set up a new Instagram account:


My other Instagram account is @fluxandflo - I will still be using this account.

I will be using the @lorrieloves account for makeup, clothes and other things that will correlate nicely with my blog. 

Wednesday 5 February 2014

My Instagram Diary

This idea is not my own. I have been sat all morning trying to think of a blog post - massive writer's block alert! This Instagram Diary idea came from an old Zoella post, which popped into my head whilst I was browsing at tops on http://www.zara.com/uk/. I haven't seen her post one for a while, but I used to enjoy them. So, I thought I would make a nice and pretty post by putting up a few of my Instagram snaps from the past few months.



Instagram username: @fluxandflo 

⁕ My once favourite necklace and top ⁕ Myself as Alex DeLarge with a stranger as Doctor Zoidberg on Halloween ⁕ Glass of mulled wine on bonfire night ⁕
⁕Before work at Topshop ⁕ Black coffee before the gym ⁕Bangerz and a new gym top ⁕
⁕Curly hair! ⁕ The Warehouse Project ⁕ My BFF and I in London ⁕
⁕ half my face #selfie ⁕ A friend and I on a night out in the student union ⁕ We found a plastic polar bear ⁕
⁕ Pretty Lauren and friend haha ⁕ Same friend and I ⁕ Game of Thrones book ⁕
⁕ Adventure Time comics ⁕ My sister and I on xmas day ⁕ Game of Thrones and tea at my dad's house ⁕
⁕ Before my static line parachute jump ⁕ Watching Harry Potter in the bath ⁕ Homemade Piña Colada ⁕
⁕ Green tea ⁕ Customised folder ⁕ Changing room selfie ⁕
⁕Night Venus choker ⁕ Flower bib necklace ⁕ my nail polish collection AFTER clear out ⁕
⁕ Spyro 2 ⁕ My makeup for the evening ⁕ New COMPANY magazine ⁕


Hope you enjoyed this post. I may possibly do more in the future, but they will be a little bit smaller than this!

If you fancy following me on Instagram, my username is 





Tuesday 4 February 2014

What's in my bag?

My absolute favourite YouTube videos and blog posts are those which delve into the contents of a woman's handbag. I love seeing that I'm not the only one who carries 50 crumpled up receipts and a ridiculous amount of pens and pencils. So, I have decided to make my very own "What's in my bag?" blog post! Yay! 

Luckily for me, I decided this morning to switch bags. I usually use a black Marc B slouch bag (which you can buy here for £49). It's my go-to black bag because it is pretty big and I love the leopard lining. However, today I swapped into my orange Topshop satchel (no receipts in this bag!). I bought it back in July 2013 so I can't remember the exact price, but I think it was about £39. 


The photo quality is a bit rubbish because I don't have a proper camera and I'm having to use my iPhone 4S. In case anyone wants to know, I like to use the long strap to carry this bag. I always use the long straps on a bag. I find the short straps slip off my shoulders!

So here's what's inside...


As you can see, I never carry makeup. If you have read my blog post about my sensitive skin (which you can read here), you will know that I own a lot of makeup but I don't wear it during the day very often. I'd like to apologise to those of you who wanted to see my daily makeup collection - maybe I will do a "What's in my makeup bag?" post soon! 

So, going anticlockwise from the top -

  • Gok Wan spectacles (which I'm blind as a bat without) and a neon pink Topshop glasses case.
  • My house keys on a Tiffany & Co keyring... Yes, I do have a crude keyring on there too - but that keyring has saved me from losing my keys TWICE.
  • Two thin black bobbles and two hair grips.
  • My back-up necklace from Topshop, just in case I fancied a change.
  • My phone case (I had to use my iPhone to take photos).
  • A tub of Carmex - my little life saver!
  • A tube of Virasorb - always happy to have packed this in the event of a cold sore break out!
  • My gym locker padlock and key. If I don't have it in my bag 24/7, I'll forget it!
  • My purse of 4 years which started to break earlier this week *sob*
  • Apple earphones which I like to keep in a little house so they won't break like the previous 100 pairs that I bought!
  • Shorthand notepad - compulsory handbag accessory for any budding journalist!
  • A black pen, green sparkly pen and a pencil. The pencil is for shorthand.
  • Pencil sharpener with a woodland animals print.
  • Odd Molly aviator sunglasses with case - yes, I carry sunglasses in Winter! 
  • Purple leather Filofax
  •                  March 2014 issue of COMPANY magazine (I WILL work there one day!).

Sorry my handbag contents aren't that exciting... But here's a side shot of my Odd Molly sunnies:


Aren't the arms preeeetty?! The flash made the colours look a bit weird though. 

Hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know what you think and if I should do a "What's in my makeup bag?" post! 



Saturday 1 February 2014

I Miss Taekwondo

I miss taekwondo SO much! It used to be the most important thing in my life. I don't have many photos, but here are four that I can find...


In the photo above, I (the one on the left, facing the camera) am sparring with a girl who I was always partnered with. She was the same belt as me and an excellent sparring partner. I think her dojang (the place she trained) was in Newcastle.


I look so chilled in this picture... Not quite sure why. Hopefully, I wasn't fighting at this point and just listening and waiting. My hair is so dark! I miss having dark hair, even though I didn't suit it!


Look at that dodge! Or maybe he just didn't aim well... We were light-contact sparring. This is Master Gary Shaw. He was a few degrees above me. I think a fourth dan black belt (I was a second). You can see my step-dad in the background on the chair. He was always there to watch me train. He always supported me. <3


This is my favourite photo, despite how sweaty and gross I look! It was taken at a competition. I was the youngest one in my category. Everyone was around 40+. I was also one of two females. To beat everyone in my group and win 1st place was incredible. I competed a lot and I always won gold - except for the national competition that I entered and won silver.

I wish I still trained. I wish there was a club near university. I miss how happy it made me.

Tricks

Tricks

V neck t shirt
organicbyjohnpatrick.com

L K Bennett coat
$570 - lkbennett.com

Tory Burch clothing
mytheresa.com

Vans shoes
swell.com

Valentino crossbody purse
$2,115 - liberty.co.uk

Kelly Wearstler ring
kellywearstler.com

Pink earrings
jennifermillerjewelry.com

Gypsy jewelry
alloyapparel.com

Jane Norman gold jewelry
$16 - janenorman.co.uk

Burberry scarve
$485 - monnierfreres.co.uk

Rayban aviator sunglasses
$230 - liberty.co.uk

Circle split into quarters
$0.16 - kodakgallery.co.uk