what has changed my life.

(an excuse to ramble)

City & Colour. 

without a doubt this band has changed my life. dramatic and over the top? well maybe. but i love them. it all started when i was feeling down after a on/off relationship with an ex and a friend played me 'sleeping sickness'. now most would claim that this song is actually rather depressing - the main line being 'someone come and save my life' but somehow it pulled me out of my little dark place. me and her have drifted now but C&C are still very much a big part of my life. no matter what mood im in i can find a song to relate. one of the best days to date was when i saw them live. they were absolutely beautiful and i would happily see them a hundred times more. i urge everyone to youtube them now. top songs; sleeping sickness, the girl, sam malone and day old hate.

Thomas.

now i dont like to be the kind of girl that never shuts up about her boyfriend, so i'll try to keep this short, but well, he has inevitably changed my life. probably more than anyone else. before him i was a very different person, and i know he brought out the best in me. quite simply - i love him lots. cute,

Rome.

the only city that i feel in love with instantly. me and tom has been together only couple of months, booked a holiday and within 4 days we were in a hotel looking at the Vatican city. i've never seen anything more beautiful. we spent a week feeling cultural, eating, talking for hours and falling in love. i could not recommend a place to go more than rome, and im desperate to go back one day. 

Vintage Per Sempre.

my shop. my business. within two months of getting my A level results i had a shop up and running, and it was scary. but im so proud of how far i have come along. i was never this grown up before. and within only 7 months so much changed. the shop's growing, people have heard of me, its been said that im the youngest shop owner in our area - im quite proud of that. the next step for vintage per sempre: going online. so far its really just ebay, but i want my own website. so watch this space. the shop has given me more confidence and allowed me to really run with my love for vintage. i've also met so many lovely people just from having the shop. its all very lovely really (:

there are so many more millions of things, but i'd say these are some of the most significant.

so what about you? who or what has changed your life?

going back to my roots.

for the past 6 (ish months) i've been a variety of shades of, well ginger.

this week i've decided to go back to my more natural (perhaps boring) but lovely brunette self.

any thoughts?

 im kinda thinking brunette is a tad more grown up too. im happy with it (:

Fancy dress party tonight (:

my favourite!

its ke$ha themed. so im thinking some baggy top and lots of glitter.

she's not my cup of tea music taste but it should be a giggle of a night.

pictures to follow?

lovee

xxx

feeling all sorry for myself.

today i feel so, so, so rubbish!

cough, cold, headache. eurgh.

i want tomato soup.

is it fast enough so we can fly away?

you got a fast car,

i want a ticket to anywhere.

maybe we make a deal,

maybe together we can get somewhere.

anyplace is better - starting from zero got nothing to lose.

maybe we'll make something,

but me myself i got nothing to prove. 

you got a fast car & i got a plan to get us out of here. 

i been working at the convenience store, 

managed to save just a little bit of money. 

we won't have to drive too far, 

just cross the border & into the city. 

you & i can both get jobs & finally see what it means to be living. 

you got a fast car,
but is it fast enough so we can fly away?

we gotta make a decision,

we leave tonight or live & die this way.

i remember we were driving, driving in your car.
the speed so fast i felt like i was drunk.

city lights lay out before us,
and your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder.

and i had a feeling that i belonged,

and i had a feeling i could be someone, be someone, be someone.

Tracy Chapman - Fast car

whilst this song isn't strictly applicable to me at the moment, 

its still a brilliant song that i really, really love (:

i want to be outside on a sunny day.

im such an overly jealous person.

monday morning,

so its monday morning once again and all i really want is ....

brownies mmm ...

(i so wish this was my bed!)

this outfit!

perfect (:

xxx

take a ride in my car.

Another successful photo shoot by an amateur photographer Roland Selivanoff http://www.facebook.com/SelivanoffPhotography

the dress and all the accessories are vintage per sempre's own! 

- wish i could keep the car though!

not quite primark.

i found this really awesome jewelery designer at spittlefields about a year ago and just have to share some of their pieces. 

i love how totally unique some of their work is, plus they are genuinely affordable.

www.galibardy.co.uk

my personal favorites:

and i have this one:

(:

x

get dirty.

final photo shoot by Aisha Green, and probably my favourite; land girls.

shhh.

more by Aisha Green, this time in the library...

i like to be beside the sea.

since having the shop i've been contacted by a few young photographers who need to build up their portfolio.

the following pictures are by Aisha Green who is studying at Bournemouth university, 

all the clothes are original Vintage Per Sempre (: 

very proud. 

vintage

i think im addicted

im ever so sorry.

ohhh i feel like such a rubbish blogger.

with all the stress of moving shop.

(pictures to follow!)

and then my internet broke on me ... 

however in the meantime i've had to say goodbye to one of my favorite pieces 

this gorgeous pink 1950's coctail dress.

However i still have another personal favourite of mine available,

this lovely blue 70's blouse.

and she's available on etsy too!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69176262/1970s-turquoise-pleated-college-blouse

much love x