Degree = Done!

This evening I handed in my last ever piece of coursework. In other words, I've finished my degree! Terrifying. Had a lovely time on the boat last night, but now I obviously need to celebrate all over again tonight!

I spent the afternoon sat by the river enjoying the sun. It wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been with the weight of that last assignment looming over me but now it's done I want to sit in the sun forever.

Let's hope it lasts for the Jubilee weekend!
xo

Pretty view

Boy <3

Legs & swans

Catchin' rayz

Blueberry smoothie

I don't even know when I last went out with bare legs but I am LOVING it! So much so that my day and night time outfits are barely going to change. In fact, swap the creepers for my tapestry babies and I'm set! It's too hot for anything else.

Smiths top - eBay, self-customised

Bralet - Primark

Shorts - Vintage Levi's

Belt - Charity shop

Creepers - eBay

Tapestry wedges - ASOS

Lipstick - Sleek 'Coral Reef'

Joy Division

Off for another day in the library. At least it's raining this time! My journalism degree is officially over, just two creative writing deadlines to go and I'll no longer be a student. Pretty scary!

In other news I've been invited to an interview for a paid internship starting in September which I really really hope I get! So fingers crossed for that one. Perhaps I'll go for some drinks tonight to celebrate getting this far - any excuse.

T-shirt - eBay 

Skirt - Rokit Vintage

Rucksack - Topshop 

Leather jacket - Topshop

Creepers - eBay

Necklace - Primark

Hat - H&M

Belt - Charity shop

Lipstick - Sleek 'Vixen'

Sunday To Do List

Up super early to check out a local car boot sale before serving drinks to morons for 4 hours. Oh what a Sunday! This evening I'm dying my hair and watching the new American Pie movie for a review so depending on how all that goes I might have something positive to say later on.

Boring outfit today, and excuse the morning hair. Going to have to tie it up at work and it looks cold so I'll probably chuck a beanie on because I'm too lazy to sort it out.

Cardigan - Charity shop; Top - Beyond Retro; Disco pants - American Apparel; Creepers - eBay

• Finish Salmon Fishing In The Yemen review
• Start eBay listings
• Chose subject for profile feature
• Sort out blog layout
• Finish writing for ACID shopping blog 
• Order Directions dye
• Tidy room

Lazy Sunday

It's my first day off since Monday yet I woke up naturally at 9.30. Why does that happen? Instead of lying in bed for hours I decided to be partially productive and wrote up a terrifying list of all my final deadlines: what needs to be done, when they're due, etc...

Only 3 weeks left of university. It's fair to say I'm scared now. I'm about to spend the day writing a 2000 word essay on journalism ethics, so excuse me for being boring, but such is my life..

Some exciting things have happened this week though, so hold tight and I'll be back with some fun posts as soon as my workload has decreased.

xo

Another Wednesday To Do List

Yeah I'm being one of those people who sit in Starbucks on their MacBook, sipping a chai latte and pretending they're doing something really important. Except I intend to actually do something important this time. Fed up of trying to work from my bedroom, I'm off to scrounge wifi and eat muffins and pray they bring some inspiration.

• Call RE film screenings 
• Email Banquet Records RE Big Day Out feature 
• Research Big Day Out feature 
• Finish first draft of '90s feature for ACID 
• Research Moonspoon Saloon for interview 
• Draft Moonspoon Saloon interview 
• Draft fashion piece for BBM print issue 
• Write & upload 1 funny news story 
• Select BBM newsletter stories & send 
• Send list of story ideas to River editor 
• Organise photos for ACID & email to Lucy 
• Respond to/organise emails

Beanie - H&M; Top - eBay; Necklace - eBay

Riding pants - American Apparel; Creepers - Random

I Never Have That Friday Feeling

Good Morning!

Boring outfit today: Riding Pants - American Apparel; Lace t-shirt - Topshop via charity shop; Cut-off denim jacket - self made

Today I was up at 8.30am because the doctors expect you to know that you're ill at that time and won't accept appointment bookings later in the day. So to make the most of my morning I'm going charity shopping before I get on with my work for the day.

I'm in the process of writing a piece for @ACIDmagazine about the 90's comeback that seems to have taken over not just fashion, but all aspects of popular culture; yeah Buffalos and acid brights are back, but so are The Cranberries, S Club 7 and Titanic. What's that about?! I'd love to hear your opinions - is anyone outside of East London really buying this?

So as an homage to my childhood years, here's a dedication to all things 90's.

New Endeavours

So it's only about a month until I finish uni for good, which is terrifying, but whilst I wait I've been all over it trying to gain experience. As I've mentioned before I work as News Editor for BBM Live Magazine as well as being Entertainments Editor for the final two editions of this years university paper, Kingston River.

And now I'm helping out on a new publication called ACID Magazine. It launches in May and I'm getting involved as a fashion blogger/writer for a shopping feature in ACID.I'm starting my project tomorrow so will be sure to post about my progress but it's literally the perfect job. I get to shops, take photos of cool clothes, and create outfits. Wow!

So go and follow ACID @ACIDmagazine on Twitter and Tumblr @ http://thisisacidmagazine.tumblr.com/

Things To Do On a Wednesday

Cardigan - vintage market; Lace top - charity shop; Necklace - H&M

Not sure why I look so timid today, but it's my last busy day in 9 weeks! A 3 week break is exactly what I need right now. In all likelihood I will only do 3 or 4 of these things today, but it's good to aim high, right?

• Get entertainments pages laid out for paper
• Get paper sent to print
• Finish book review
• Select newsletter stories
• Chose Ethics essay title
• Catch up on poetry assignments
• Apply for jobs

I'm No Poet.

Poetry is something which seems so beautiful to me. The imagery and the emotion and the language is so beautiful when fashioned by the right poet. Sadly that poet just is not me!

Not and then a thought will cross my mind, and I'll write it down. When I look back it's the kind of thing which would fit perfectly into a poem, but I'm just totally incapable of writing them well.

However this term I had a module clash, meaning I had to switch Contemporary British Fiction to 20th Century Poetry (no way was I swapping Arts & Entertainment Journalism for sport, politics or business) and it's fair to say I've been thrown in at the deep end.

Terrified to tell my lecturer my situation at the risk of offending him, I am battling onwards and this week my assignment is to write a poem inspired by a piece of art.

I've chosen this photograph, which isn't famous, or even credited, but inspired so much in me - more so than any generic painting or sculpture. The mood, history, memories and hues of the photo reflect that of the whole room, despite only showing a tiny section of it. I'm not sure what angle I'm going to take yet, but perhaps I'll post it up here when I'm done!

(This is more like a diary entry than an interesting blog post but I'm bored and stressing about this piece, sorry!)

GO ME!

As I've mentioned many a time, I've been writing freelance for BBM Live Magazine since completing a two week internship with them in December last year.

Well this week, after working super hard to complete a few difference pieces for them, including a review of a techno/house album - literally the opposite of what I am into/knowledgable about - I have been offered the position of News Editor for their site.

I feel super lucky to have this kind of a title before I've even graduated and, despite being in university 5 days a week, working on a bar three nights a week and having been landed with the role of Entertainments Editor of the University newspaper meaning that there aren't even enough hours in the day for me to have a second to myself, I am so excited to get involved in editing work for BBM!

Click!!

Please take a minute to check out the site on the link above, and follow us on Twitter HERE <3.

Good Morning!

Yesterday I enjoyed a lovely Valentine's Day with my boy and, despite a lot of red wine, I've still managed to have a productive Wednesday!

Jeans: Baxter at Topshop, Top: Zara

Having dragged myself out of bed I then attended all my lectures, completed my first ever set of hand washing (despite having lived alone for 3 years - disgraceful, I know!) and applied to a few post-grad jobs.

Probably doesn't sound that productive but it feels it! I've been worrying for ages about what I'm going to do when I graduate, and now even applying for 3 jobs feels good.

I've also been doing a lot of work for BBM Live this week. Check out my piece on Heidi Mottram's eco-leather bags HERE <3.

Where to Find Me

As an aspiring writer I'm constantly on the look out for new work prospects.
In December I spent two weeks interning with BBM Live Magazine, and have continued to work for them freelance ever since.

Website ** Twitter ** Facebook

With their print edition published on in Australia, BBM is aimed mostly at tourists, but their website aims to capture an audience at the source, here in London. It's a great starting point and helps young travellers get involved and feel a sense of community before they've even braved the journey Down Under.
On the website you can find everything from travel information and world news to music reviews and fashion columns, so get involved whether you're planning to visit Aus or not.

Welcome!

Hi there! I'm Ella.

That there is me.

As a undergraduate in Journalism and Creative Writing, I thought it was about time I started up a blog. But I don't want to make it too limited. Here you will be able to find all the latest in the world of me, which focuses mainly on health and beauty, fashion, and the odd opinion of miscellaneous topics that my mind conjures up.
As this is my first post, here are 10 things you need to know about me.

• I have a passion for anything vintage, especially if it's floral or lacy.
• I am a writer of all kinds, from journalism and reviews to literature and poetry.
• eBay obsessed - selling and buying. As a student, thrift is my thing!
• Cosmetics addict. I'm always trying out new products and will be leaving my opinions for you here!
• My look changes every day - I'll be keeping you updated during the better times, whether you like it or not!
• Obsessive list-maker.
• Forever trying to grow my nails.
• Cheese lover.
• Unintentional collector of coats. Specifically fur (faux, of course).
• Recent iPhone convert.