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100 things to do before I die
So, I was having a chat with Aaron of Publicasity. Who was commenting on my awesome America trip, he said it was on his list of things to do before he died. I remembered posting one of those on the old Feeling Stylish site. Here’s the updated version.
Anything struck through I’ve done. Anything bold and struck, I’ve done since originally posting this on August 21st 2009.
- Get a book published
- Go to Amsterdam
- Drive across America
- Go to New York
- Work with a band to get them into the top ten
- Go to three festivals in a year
- Read 100 books in a year
- Go to a festival VIP style
- Get 1000 hits a day on my blog
- Own an Audi Quattro (Circa 1988)
- Learn to ballroom dance
- Weigh 150-160lbs
- Own six dolls or more at once
- Be in a job I love and wouldn’t change for the world
- Run my own business
- Learn to use Photoshop to draw.
- Get married
- Photograph a wedding.
- Make loads of money from photography
- Have a party where I know over 100 people to invite.
- Have over 10,000 followers on twitter
- Go somewhere where people know who I am from my blogs, writing, music.
- Own my own house
- Own a cat
- Meet the man of my dreams
- Be friends with someone very famous.
- Go to 40 gigs a year.
- Get out of debt.
- Learn how to control my finances
- Earn enough to not have to worry about controlling my finances.
- Make £1,000,000
- Go to Blizzcon
- Spend a day photographing Cardiff
- Spend a day photographing London
- Spend a day photographing Norwich
- Be able to do a doll faceup and get paid for it.
- Be the go to girl for fashion and beauty advice
- Write for a big news paper or magazine
- Get a personal trainer.
- Be able to afford spa treatments on a regular basis.
- Learn to snowboard properly
- Learn to ride a horse properly
- Drive a super car.
- Own more than one car at a time.
- Be awarded for my photography
- Be awarded for my writing
- Learn to sew properly
- Create a doll.
- Get my own photography studio
- Become semi-famous to a small group of people.
- Be able to buy anything I want from Topshop and have it fit me.
- Be a size 12.
- Stop biting my nails for good.
- Have a 30in waist
- Be awarded for my makeup skills.
- Be able to spend a whole night in high heels.
- Own a pair of designer shoes
- Own a designer dress.
- Own a piece of clothing over £1000
- Rehome a cat.
- Learn to be good with children
- Learn to cook
- Get my CIM qualification
- Own a doll with hooves.
- Have a featured Deviant Art submission
- Have a personal website on the first page of Google.
- Meet the Queen
- Hang out with a band/artist/actor I love.
- Be in demand
- Work in television
- Work for one of the big five record labels
- Live in London
- Live abroad
- Meet Kirby
- Work in fashion
- Create a line of clothes or accessories
- Have a personal assistant
- Buy Ben an Aston Martin
- Get engaged
- Fit into the PERFECT wedding dress
- Do some modelling
- Learn how to ride a motorbike
- Drive that motorbike through more than two countries on one trip.
- Blog on a regular basis.
- Do yoga on a weekly basis
- Give blood
- Learn to love myself
- Learn to surf
- Learn to draw manga
- Learn to speak one other language fluently
- Learn to speak two other languages fluently
- Go to Thailand for the full moon party
- Kick start the Thames Escort Directory
- Have a regular snail mail pen pal
- Do a car up.
- Decorate my house.
- Go to Cannes film festival
- Go to an award ceremony as a guest.
- Got to a film premier as a guest.
- Go to Mardi Gras
£75 impulse buy shoes
You might know by now that I’m an impulse buy sort of gal. Well, I had to pick my boss’ mac up from the Apple store in Norwich. With that all done I then had to walk back to my car. I walked past River Island. Looked in the window and fell in love with some shoes.
Decided to pop in, had a bit of a look around and walked away with these beauties.
I was actually torn between them and these ones, also £74.99 (pictured below) but I decided on the wood ones because they had a zip rather than being just pull on.
Must stop spending now. <3
The Michael Kors bag

I love it for its pinkness. It’s real leather and bright! Serious new bag love. Bought it for £55 reduced from £155.
Please note hand-knitted scarf (by my Grandma) in The Darkness colours of orange and blue. Yes I wore these together.
Cashmere!
I’ve always been a big fan of cashmere, it’s soft, warm and feels expensive. I’ve recently discovered Pure Collection a company who specialise in cashmere cardigans for women.
Not only do they have a fantastic looking website, they also sell the most fantastic clothes. And the cardigans aren’t just your usual boring types, there’s a wide variety to choose from. I particularly like the Zip Front Hooded Cashmere Cardigan, it a luxurious take on a wardrobe basic.And fantastic for layering.
When winter comes around – although it feels like it’s already here – I can see it being worn over a long-sleeved dress with thick tights and boots. Maybe pop a mac over the top for ultimate warmth.
I’m a big fan of the warm and snuggly. And if it’s cashmere then extra bonus.
www.purecollection.com
The new brogues
I’m shoe planning. In an effort to try new things I bought some cheap brogues. But I have no idea what to wear them with. How about something like this…
What to wear with my new brogues? by Jess Shanahan featuring chino pants




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