Middle of the week treat: Topshop

I'm freeeee at last, goodbye exams! So obviously to celebrate a small amount of shopping is in order. There's a few Topshop bits I'm lusting over atm including some other things that annoyingly aren't on the Topshop website but I've seen in store *le sigh*. I also get uniform so 60% off three pieces so I won't really have to spend anything which is a bonus! This is little lot is what's on the current list, I would link the item but blogging on the iPad is a pile of poop, does anyone know of any good apps to do it on?

Adonis boots

Navy Blazer

Acid Leigh Jeans

Pink Shorts

Pink Skirt

Watermelon Blazer

What's your fave?
GeorgieXO

Working at Topshop

Thought I'd do a little post for those interested in working in retail at all and give any little tips that I've learnt. I started in Topshop after doing a weeks work experience there when I was in year ten at school so I'd just turned 15. A lot of other people my age did it there that summer but I was lucky enough to be the one asked if I'd like to stay on and work there, which of course I did! The store I'm in is really quite small and there's about 12 of us who work there.
When
If you're interested in working in Topshop or any other shop, I'd say the best time to give your CV in would be mid to late July even if there is no sign up saying they are recruiting as often we don't advertise. A lot of people would be going off to uni in the September so it allows the manager to look through CVs and decide who they want. For Topshop, you'd look best if you wear something 'fashiony' and perhaps a key Topshop item as you want to look like you'd fit into the business. Ask on the tills if you can give it in and try and have a quick chat with them so they remember you.
Role
If you get the job, there's some key parts of your role as a sales advisor. In the smaller branches your job would change per hour, usually on tills, at the fitting room, on front cover or general tidy. Other stores might specifically have people on shoes as well, and people are often out back tagging and hanging delivery as it comes.
Perks
Throughout all your jobs, the main thing is to be happy and approachable, to go completely out of your way to help the customer and make them feel special. You also get asked a lot about clothes, the way things come up in sizes, what looks best on someone and key trends but they're all things you just learn as you go, I was completely clueless when I started at Topshop! I don't think I owned a single item and couldn't tell you the latest trends or anything, but it's honestly something you just pick up.
The best things about working for Topshop is definitely the pay and discount! Even though I'm under 18 I get adult rate of pay and you get 25% off at all Arcadia stores- Topshop, top man, miss selfridge etc etc. Everyone in our store gets on so well, people often ask if it's bitchy but it honestly isn't, we often all go out for meals and get birthday presents and it's such a fun environment to work in!

If you want any extra info on Topshop jobs then let me know, but if you're considering a job then it's deff worth having a look at Topshop.
GeorgieXO

American flag nails

Another nail post in afraid, one more week of exams and then I can actually start doing decent posts and outfits! I had a really good reaction after sharing my daisy print nails the other day so thought I'd better let you know that I haven't fallen off the face of the planet and give you a nail update at the same time!
I've been having a good stalk through instagram and saving all the nails I want to try so here's a selection of ones I'll attempt soon (after the first three flag ones which are my lame attempt!)
Hope you're all well and enjoying the sun, I'm soooo frazzled haha!

GeorgieXO

Prom '11

No I'm not stuck in a time warp, my prom was last year but seeing all the current year 11s leaving and getting ready for their prom soon made me think about mine last year so I thought I'd share my dress with you! I'm such an un-typical girl, I'd like to tell you some lovely story about how after a long day of searching, in the final shop, this was the last one in my size. But er it wasn't, it was the first and only dress I saw and tried, efficient shopping right there! I got it from the Tkmax website for a bargainous £50 and it literally is my most fave item ever, I'm longing for an event where I can wear this again.The under layer is a satin-feel bright blue and then had the purple chiffon layer over the top meaning it had this great two-tone colour to it which was completely unique. And I actually was given the'Best Dressed' Award which was pretty amaze as well!

What did you wear to your prom?

GeorgieXO

Daisy nails

Just a quickie to show you my current nails! I've deff been slacking and will be slacking in blogging for the next three weeks while I do my A levels and just generally cry about failing everything. These don't need that much explanation really, I used a blue base colour and then added white blobs when it was dry. I then carefully spread the blobs out at the sides to create the 5 petals and again once dry finished with a little dot of orange. These are take two of these nails, the first ones went all weird because I tried to draw the petals around the middle bit and well yeah, don't do it!
The blue and orange were just some random neon ones I have and the white is the Boots Natural Collection one.
XO

Yum.

I'm not a huge jewellery fan, but I do love crazy earrings! I've got the sensible, nice metal studs and things but I do love it when I find some more individual pieces. I've had a little search and found two great sites, Kirsty's Boutique and Trashy Doll and not only do they do amazing jewellery but they also do ones with food on! Love it! Here's a few of my faves:

£3.50, Trashy Doll

(Magic Stars) £3.00, Kirsty's Boutique

£3.50, Trashy Doll

£4.00, Kirsty's Boutique

£4.00, Kirsty's Boutique

£4, Trashy Doll

£4, Trashy Doll 

I just wanna eat them! And for everything under a fiver it's pretty darn good in my book, problem is, I'd quite like them all! Which are your favourites?

GeorgieXO
                                             

I am poooor

My bank account has suffered a blow recently in that I've just had to pay out the whole whack for my holiday. And now, I am pooooor! So poor. And to top it off, I'll get hardly anything this pay day. Boooo. Shall we add to that level of stress? Of course! My exams start in three weeks, we haven't finished the course in 2 out of 3 subjects, just had to re do my coursework in 2 days, and I've got two mocks next week. Luffin lyff. 

Despite all that, I still want to buy stuff! Online shopping has taken over in that I don't have any spare time to go traipsing round the shops and I found this beauty earlier from Dolly Bow Bow

Please buy it for me while I cry over my A levels? 

Hope you all haven't been as depressed as me lately!

GeorgieXO

Supermarket sweep

I've always liked the supermarket clothing lines, they were particularly good when I was younger and wanted more basic pieces but as I've got older I've always felt that there was a bit of room for improvement with their items which all seemed too basic or too work wear. I've always wondered why they don't do a small but select range for more 'fashion' pieces and so for those reasons I kind of stopped looking. But after seeing this little lot my faith has been marginally restored, the website appears to have a fair amount of pieces that are very wearable and just edging towards the more mainstream shops, so I've picked my favourites of the lot:

!!Fave Item!! Jumper, £14

Watch, £15- very Michael Kors-esque!

Shirt, £14

Wedge, £18

Jumper, £14

Blazer, £28

Waistcoat, £12

It still wouldn't be my first point of call but it's deff somewhere to bare in mind when you're counting the pennies- a jumper and a shirt for under £30 in the likes of Topshop would be unheard of! What's your favourite piece?

GeorgieXO

Crochet/lace shorts

Been seeing a lot of crochet/lace shorts on ye olde tumblr and I actually really like them! There's a few going on random sites but Zara have a pair that comes in white, ecru (light, light tan almost), peach and black but I think the black and white pairs are the nicest.

£26, Zara

They don't really look anything special in the site pictures so here's a few general pictures that should get you a little more excited:

You likey? They're the kind of thing that definitely needs to be toughened up, loose vests, denim and studs would all work well and if the weather would like to get its act together, a tan would also go down quite nicely! Not sure I'd shell out for the Zara ones but I could see myself buying a cheaper pair from Newlook or Primark if they get round to doing these. 

On another note, I've suddenly had a load more hits on here so if you are visiting for the first time then remember to follow/comment, I always love seeing new blogs! :)

GeorgieXO

Hairspiration

Just spotted these pics on the Daily Mail website and I just love her hair! And now I'm majorly tempted to dye mine that colour, I'm naturally a brown/caramel/gingery colour that's pretty much back to its natural ways so I'm trying to persuade myself to do it, semi-permanent style. 

Can I steal the jumper as well??

I really don't understand the problem people seem to have with 'ginger' hair nowadays, though I would say this is more at the auburn end if the scale, I just hate that people can be so judgemental on a hair colour! It's unacceptable to say things about a person's skin colour so why is it fine for hair colour? Banter with friends is one thing but I've heard such hurtful things by adults and teachers and its just horrible so if you have naturally strawberry blonde, ginger or auburn hair then please don't dye it just because people are idiots!

GeorgieXO

A bit vintagey, a bit seasidey

I've had a little tweak around with the layout and everything so let me know what you think! I still need a header but I'm pretty clueless about that kinda stuff, if anyone wants to help me out that'd be fab!
The parents have agreed that after my exams I can finally get my room done so I've been collecting ideas so that as soon as the time comes, I can  get it done asap. I'm thinking a bit vintagey and a bit seasidey:

As you can see, bunting is a must, going to have a little amazon/ebay scavenge to see what I can find.Only problem is I'm the messiest person in the world so keeping it nice after may be a problem!
GeorgieXO

now stop....bandeau time

Currently l.o.v.e-ing sheer shirts with a bandeau underneath! I've had a few of these shirts in my wardrobe for a while but always got stuck when it came to actually wearing them. For me personally I don't really like the look of just having a bra underneath and I'm not a fan of the strappy top underneath either so it wasn't till I saw a girl the other day wearing a bandeau top underneath that it all just fell into place! After a quick search it seems beloved Topshop and Republic are top of the league with this one atm but I did order a black floral one for £4 from ASDA yesterday- more on that when it arrives. I quite like just the plainer block colour ones for underneath but some of the bralet styles would be great for those who like to flash the flesh and leave the shirt half un-buttoned.
XO

free money? mmhmm

Being your standard cash strapped teen, I'm always on the look out for getting things for free so when I learnt that some companies pay you to take surveys from other companies or organisations I thought it'd be too good to be true! I first saw an advert for The Learner Panel on facebook and after a bit of investigating I joined up. You fill out a profile at the beginning so that they only send you relevant surveys and around once a month or so   I'd get an email through and after completing it you'd be sent your reward in bonus bond vouchers, usually £1 worth, which can be spent at pretty much any high street shop.
After I'd done this and received them a few times I thought I'd have a quick scan for any similar and that's when I signed up to Valued Opinions. Again you fill in a profile but you get a lot more questionnaires, probably one or two a week and your reward varies between surveys- some are 50p, some £3, you always get told at the beginning and how long approximately it would take you to complete. They don't send vouchers as you do them, but every time you earn £10 worth then you get sent a £10 voucher of your choice- Boots, Topshop, Marks and Spencer, a donation to charity, there's loads. As you can see I'm nearly on my second £10 voucher, I got a Boots one last time so I might go for Topshop this time!

Just to show how long it's taken me to earn what I have- basically not long!

For a short amount of time, anyone that signs up through me automatically gets entered into a weekly prize draw as well as then earning all your vouchers as you complete them. If you wanted to join, just pop your email address and full name in a comment, I'll get you entered into the draw and then send you an email to let you know it's all been done so you'll be all ready to sign up, or if you have any questions about it all just let me know! This post isn't sponsored by them or anything, I just wanted to spread the word!
XO

Spring

Ok so I've been a bit rubbish recently, giving you all these empty promises of outfit posts! Or just er any posts, it's been a while I know. Things have been a bit manic recently, exam stress has set in and just general life but I'm going to try and get a minimum of a post a week done with an outfit picture of what I wore to work since that's usually my nicest outfit of the week. I'm going to try really hard to get one done tomorrow! Anyway these are just a few bits and bobs I'm lusting over, some more feasible than others. I got my beloved mint jeans on uniform in Topshop the other day and I'm loveeee, they'll be included in tomorrows post! 
XO