I’ve done a good deal of the shopping that’s needed to be done for the trip, I’ve got two maxi dresses, new converse, new gladiator sandals and various basics such as leggings.

I’m nervous although maybe not quite as much as Ben is.

We are going shopping (again *sigh*) on Friday which is Ben’s birthday. Cue pushy fashionista girlfriend trying to force him into skinny jeans. I shall document. Inevitably I’m going to fall out with the boy, albeit it briefly. I need to be normal and keep calm in the face of men’s fashion.

I’m feeling a little detached from the world today, I dreampt last night was the last day of work before the holiday. Now I’m a mess thinking we’ve forgotten things. Not to mention the fact that I slept funny and now my neck hurts.

Onwards, only 11 days to get through. Although I suppose it won’t be that hard because on one of those days I am going to THE ZOO!

Maxi Dress

£74

Jeggings

£6 – I’ve already bought these!

Sundress

£28

Boyfriend Jeans

£98

Dress from www.clothingattesco.com

Cardigan from Topshop

Leggings from ASOS.com

Flipflops from Primark.

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Ossie Clark Georgia Silk Maxi Dress – £238

IRO Parnass skinny jeans – £85

Notify Opium high-waisted jeans – £54

Manoush Jersey Knit Sweater – £55.17

Castañer Zeta woven wedge sandals – £105

Time for bad iPhone photo time!

This is me today. What I am wearing as I type this. Gosh, the internet is so cool. I’ve rewound my style a bit to the more simpler days of too low jeans, band t-shirts, converse and a hoodie. Please note the most massive of Cyberdog belts. God I love it. So glad I can get it round my hips again.

Unfortunately it is very rare that I wear low slung jeans (the ones in that pic are size 16 – win) because it’s just not flattering. But that belt only works if it sits below the bottom of your shirt. Thank fuck for these jeans. They must be at least five or six years old.

The band t-shirt is a band called Nemo. They’ve featured a lot in the Mighty Boosh and they are truly amazing. A rocky sort of electro. I’ve seen them a number of times and at one point became quite good friends with them. Unfortunately most of them now live in Europe so that’s where their gigs take place.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to trot down to the polling office in this little ensemble. I’ve yet to vote, not because I’m undecided but because I won’t have a chance until after work. As a first time voter I’m proud to say I’ll be voting Liberal Democrats.

Any way, this isn’t a politics blog (oh god, imagine if it was) so please look at those shoes while I tell you they are fairtrade. I need a pair.