Outfit of the day #2

The first official day of spring tomorrow! I got a little overenthusiastic and dressed as though it was a lot warmer than it is.. though in reality it was way too cold for that outfit. 
I particularly love the blouse, it was passed on from my grandma's next door neighbour to grandma to my mum to me (It's from the early 90's). I haven't seen anything like it in shops and think it's a really nice material. It even looks a bit Shakespearean to me, and I really love Shakespeare as a writer, so maybe that's another reason I think it's an amazing find.. Looks great with tight jeans or pencil skirts!

It tends to ride up, making it look like I need to pull my jeans up.. oops

You can't really see, but the jeans have that 'worn' look, which I can't say I love, but it still works ok (Plus I've never found a pair of pale blue skinnies that actually look good on my legs apart from these..)
I got them in a recent trip to Australia, where the shopping is kinda just like New Zealand but with more selection and a lot more of a 'surf' style (At least in the Gold Coast!)

I still haven't brought myself to move into the 'statement necklace' faze, because I swear whenever I wear big necklaces, I look like a little kid trying to dress up in their mum's clothes.. Therefore I always go for delicate, pretty, small pendant-type necklaces, especially with long chains <3

Forgive the hair, it's actually naturally pretty straight but it was wet and in a bun so it did some rather fluffy things in the photo.

Even though the shoes I'm wearing aren't really very 'fashionable' any more, I think they are still a flattering style on most people and hence don't want to stop wearing them haha..

Blouse/top (new?) vintage, NZ made brand Etam (1990) 
Rocking horse necklace: Diva (2011)
Cameo pendant: gift from sister bought on Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby (2011)
Jeans: ValleyGirl Australia (2011)
Boots: Hannahs (2011)
Gold knot ring: Equip (2009)
Gold & Onyx ring: Rainbow Doorways, Arrowtown (2009) I love this ring, was bought as a replacement for one I lost that had a lot of sentimental value. I found it in a tiny shop in the beautiful little town- Arrowtown (South Island). If you live in/ ever visit NZ, I recommend going there, it's beautiful.

Looks nice in this light :)

I love gold rings

Still think they're cute 

Cake

A slice of cake for the Indecisive people among us :)

Don't worry guys, it was delicious.

It's a pleasure to meet you :D

Hello. 
It's nice to meet you! I'm Jenn, a Uni student from NZ, who's deciding to try out blogging as a new hobby! This is my first (ever) Blog post, which probably means that I'll get better as I go along, no promises :)
I've decided I should give everyone/anyone a preview into my life when I'm not quite as busy with uni work (I'm on a 2 week break, starting today).

I decided this holiday will be focussed around trying out cooking some meals (I need practice since I've only been living away from home for about a year..), trying out some fashion ideas, getting a bit creative, and of course, the ever-looming presence of studying in preparation for the second half of semester.. (Don't worry, I won't focus on that part of life in the blog!) I thought it would be fun to document some stuff that goes on, because the idea of writing a diary has always appealed to me, but I love how easy and interactive blogs are, especially the fact you can put lots of pictures in your posts!

In celebration of me starting a Blog (Or just the desire to eat chocolatey treats..) I baked some marshmallow double chocolate muffins. Excuse the camera quality, you'll have to bear with me until I actually have access to a camera that's better than my phone. Not sure when this will be, but patience is a virtue..

I feel strangely inclined to call them Spotty-Dog Muffins, not sure why..

The recipe isn't overly exceptional, so if by any chance you wanted to create these, just use your favourite chocolate muffin recipe (Or google it, like I did). Just remember, the key to delicious muffins is to never over-mix the mixture, and don't overcook them. If the appearance is very important, add most of the marshmallows/chocolate into the mixture, leaving some behind to put on top to make them look like they're simply bursting with stuff that will rot your teeth.. Did I mention I'm a bit of a chocoholic?

Now that I've tempted you with my baking prowess, it's time to take a glimpse into my fashion/ appearance, so when you see me on the street you can call out

 "Hey! It's that girl with a Blog!" 

But only if you want to.. haha..

I'm not gonna lie, that's really not the best photo of what I look like.. but the point is, the reason I'm even starting this blog is because I was really inspired by an awesome Blog called What She Wore 365. The point is, she wasn't really focussing on her face because the outfit was more important. This morning, I was thinking along the same lines, hence the photo. If you stick with me, I'll definitely put up more fashion related pictures, probably even showing my face a bit more! 

I like this outfit because I'm a big fan of affordable, comfortable, but most importantly flattering fashion so that I can feel good all the time :)
The whole thing would have cost about $140 NZD (Roughly $110 USD) altogether, including bag and shoes, though often, my outfits add up to quite a bit less.
I'm not sure if it matters, since unless you're an NZ/Australian citizen, you're unlikely to know any of the shops, but this is where I got each piece.
Cardi: Glassons (2012)
Sweater: Valleygirl (2012)
Bag: Glassons (2008)
Navy dress: Dotti (late 2011)
Ambra Polar fleece-lined tights Smith&Caughey's (2012) (Amazing during the winter..)
Sequined flats: Kmart (2011)
(Opal necklace: JEGem 2011 (Gift from my boyfriend. You should check the range out, there's some beautiful stuff and it's reasonably priced, too!)) I don't know how much this was, so it doesn't count in the outfit :P

Currently, I seem to be wearing a lot of cream and navy during the winter, though spring is just around the corner, so my guess is that It's time to get me some clothes in pastel and florals!

Lastly, while I'm ranting on about my life, you should stay a while longer and see tonight's 'Let's pretend it's cheaper to eat out than make a meal' date at Elliott Stables. 
This place is really quite cool, found in central downtown Auckland (NZ's largest city), it's a kind of up-market food court with great choice, especially of European cuisine. I had an exceptional savoury Gallette a la forestiere (See:  Crepe with mushrooms and creamy sauce) from a place called Torchon Creperie, plus french onion soup and salad. The presentation was so cute that I just had to take a picture.
The boyfriend got pepperoni pizza from nearby DeNiro Restaurant, which he finished very fast, so it must have been pretty good, too :D

Cute little ceramic pots containing soup and salad <3

Mmmm Pepperoni.. In all its cheesy goodness!

 Ok, well I think that ends my first ever Blog post! If you like it, please subscribe to this, I'll try not to disappoint you. You can leave any comments below, I would love to hear your feedback. Thanks for making the effort to get to the end!

-Jenn