I've returned

Haven't updated this in awhile so I thought i'd actually write on this thing with what i've been upto in the meantime, well i've set up an online portfolio for all my work on DeviantArt which is linked to my twitter (which is also linked to my facebook fanpage of my illustrations).

So my work is all covered under one roof, then i've got my business cards finally done which is awesome since they've got my 'Bearly Awake' piece printed on them.

Had a lovely chinese meal on Sunday with one of the housemates and a friend popped over so that was cool, plus I did manage to get all my Christmas shopping done before the rush. Went to town yesterday with my grandmother (which is the bestest thing since she spoils me haha.. nah she's just awesome). Had a meal after helping my gran get my uncle his presents, also my great aunts and had my christmas money (plus Harry Potter Book with cool things that you can keep/collect).

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~So i've neglected blogger for a while since mainly busy with university work and socialising I do apologise.

Anyway with my absence I bring news of my re-launched DeviantART account, OctopussDreams which has mostly all my new work from university projects and has a few old pieces on there. You can have a look here.
I'm currently off for two days due to my lecturers being away from the university which is a god send, finally catch up on sleep i've not been having but also doing work at my own pace! Mainly repainting a frame for my exhibition work and doing a few monoprints for Wednesday's work. But things in university seem to be going smoothly.

~ I want it to be Christmas already, I don't want to be in Wales much longer.

I've already done my Christmas shopping since I had little money to spend so may aswell get it out of the way! Mum, Dad, Gran & Grampa T, Gran & Grampa P, uncle Sean, Dan, Dani & Jason, Kat & Luke, Charlie, Dan's mum (kinda left Dan to pick something for his dad lol since I have no clue what to get him!). Got all the cards, wrapped the presents, I'm finally ready to sit down to Christmas dinner haha!

Update

Well it's been awhile I can't lie but you guys deserve a really awesome update, I've been mostly focusing on my university work so i've created a new DeviantART account to show my online portfolio (here). Also since i've been focusing on university work i've been too busy to do much on the social life, but did celebrate my boyfriend's 21st birthday on the 29th and Halloween at two house parties (those were pretty cool but didn't manage to get many photographs). So i'm pretty much looking forward to bonfire's night on Tuesday (yeah they've rescheduled since the weather) so i'm hoping to take out the fisheye and digital out then.

That's about it :)

Black & Blue

Hello blue eyes! Yes my mum dyed my hair back to black since it's much more manageable and cheaper to maintain really. I'm just gonna let it grow out and keep the fringe that size since it seems to suit me more than a swept fringe that I use to have. Anyway i'm going to enjoy my weekend and not waste it away on the internet :)

Laters Potatoes! x

Sheriff Jazz

Oh it's alright i'm better now, well i've still got the irritating cough and sniffles but I feel much more me now! So things are all muddled up, i've got to do alot of work on Saturday and Sunday since i've found out i'm invited to a house party on Friday. Fun times! Playing catch up on university work is okay since i've only missed three days and I know what i'm doing (I have a very calm attitude here). My hair isn't pissing me off so much which is great, since my mum can only do my hair the end of the week/beginning of next week and i've learnt to just do plaits so the colour blends :) even though I will be going back to black since it lasts longer!

Writing this sentence is kinda weird when your just focusing on stream of thoughts... 

Anyway i've made a purple cake for show pride, wear purple (which I didn't so i've made a cake to show my awesome pride in memory of those are not with us due to homophobia). And yes I fully support LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans) since i'm bisexual (and don't you all go sighing or huffing and puffing like I steal all the straight and bi ladies out there before you do, since i'm perfectly happy with my boyfriend. But I've dated both genders, they both have drama problems equally and that is my view). And if your homophobic then you have a small small pea size brain that needs to get out more, plus purple is a lovely colour to wear!

Daniel, the boyfriend bought me a Scott Pilgrim t-shirt when I was dying over the weekend which is bloody lovely<3 See I love surprises but I really really love opening parcels that come to the house/or are for me, opening presents around Christmas gets me over the top insane. But yeah it's a pretty awesome t-shirt which i'm going to wear tomorrow to university (even though i've still yet to see it in the cinema.. I don't think it's even still in the cinemas now, just have to wait for the dvd to come out haha), theory class in the morning and then a seminar in the midday period! ARGH i'm so pumped (listening to my new OK GO album<3) this band was invented for nerds/geeks/freaks that want something different haha..

Christmas list:
Daniel (boyfriend.. So something awesome yet useful/maybe)
Adam, Henrik (housemates.. music/geeky & cultural/nik naks)
Mum & Dad (something creative & something computer-y)
Gran & Grampa T (loveliest chocolates & guinness)
Uncle Sean (something weird)
Gran & Grampa P (chocolates)

Laters Potatoes x

Mermaid Jazz has the flu :(

So i've recently dyed my hair to a lovely emerald colour, which makes me think i'm a mermaid and gets lots of stares when I go out in public. It's not even nasty comments just big wide eyes and mouths slightly open... freaks me out to be honest, i've seen brighter hair colours and mine doesn't reach there. Plus I may need a top up since the ends are going lighter :/

Plus i've acquired that lovely straw hat from my housemate Henrik, which I think it's okay to do since we all made Sunday dinner last weekend and it was bloody lovely! Okay it might not be the sexiest photograph of a Sunday dinner but it was so tasty :) 

I'm currently dying of the flu which wasn't part of my relaxing weekend as I hoped, going to see what tomorrows like and if i'm still feeling crappy not gonna go in on Monday (even though there might be a workshop plus i've got work due in on Tuesday... )

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Orange Juice

✎ So i'm currently sat in my lovely living room with my boyfriend watching crap on the telly, still i've got this horrid cold and i'm taking a handful of tablets every four hours. Hoping to lose this by next week since i've got to get up to date on university work, also bought a four children's books for my project coming up on characters/storyline/moral etc. to help me reference. Anyway yesterday was really nice, had a girly shopping day with my friend Hattie at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (which I really love since their starting to get Christmas items in and such).

I think i'm getting more and more excited for Christmas than Halloween, maybe it's because kids don't egg your house if you don't answer haha or I just like wrapping up in layers. I don't even know what to do for Halloween since my last one was absolutely pants! So was thinking getting treats, thriller/horror movies and chilling out at home with the boyfriend for it... sounds good right? So I was saying about Christmas, mainly thinking/been asked about going to the boyfriend's place for a Christmas meal and i'm looking forward to that. Also dying my hair this Wednesday to turquoise/blue, which is exciting and terrifying since I hope it goes well! 

Laters Potatoes! x

Whoa it's been awhile..

It's October which means boyfriend's birthday, Halloween and plenty of nights out with friends! Currently suffering freshers flu from other students coming back to university with all the germies :(

So my first week back at university has been filled with me being in uni for petty minutes and hours then getting the day free to do whatever (their mostly concerned with first years and third years). So basically getting briefs, learning the timetable given to me and getting supplies ready for different lessons that i'm joined up to. So nothing really exciting going on there, but been ordering clothes and jewellery since I needed an autumn closet ready for the cold times coming ahead. Bought the boyfriend two games (Halo Reach and Mafia 2) since he's been and done alot for me over the summer which i'm super grateful. Plus i've got no idea what to do for his birthday since his parents might be planning something, so I can't sort out anything just incase it clashes and I don't even know what to get for his 21st aswell... hmm?

Paid my rent for the term aswell so i've got one less thing to think of, also save for the bills coming out every month and food bills... So i'm living pretty okay at the moment, was planning on going out this weekend but being ill stopped that haha. I've planned my girls night out for next weekend, but even though i'm ill I was planning to go out with my friend to finish shopping tomorrow...

Here's to me getting better soon and fast!
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Nearly a week..

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✎I've been at the new house and to be honest it feels strange without parents or the dog running back and forth into my room. But I love it, I love being all grown up with a house and lovely housemates to keep company with! Made a lovely cake today just to fill in the afternoon since my sleeping pattern is going to bed around 12pm/1am then waking up around midday which isn't bad. Just feel so lethargic while being here, it's the lovely bloody house keeping me in all the time! Might play Animal Crossing later on, getting quite addicted to it (which the boyfriend isn't liking too much haha). 

✎Also re-organised the whole shopping thing i'm planning around the end of September, explained to the boyfriend that I really need new clothes since i've gotten rid of clothes I can't fit into and I haven't got much left! (So hopefully getting dark skinny jeans, two skirts, two going out tops & two cardigans). Might be getting myself a pair of UGGS too, with some going out shoes aswell and accessories :) 

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Tigar Paw.

✎ So i've finally moved into my student house today, so much work but my family helped me out alot with the packing/lifts/and such. I've posted some photographs below of my room, all set up with my stuff and it looks cosy :) I've been thinking about decorating all summer then once it comes to doing it, it goes so fast! Least tomorrow we get the internet sorted out, then going into to town for me to sort out a student account with my bank and some other things. And this Thursday coming we have plans to go to a friend's birthday which is nice to fill up the evening with! All of us might be going to see Scott Pilgrim on the weekend, which is good since I haven't seen it still :)

Laters x

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✎ For the past few days i've been busy busy lately, so I didn't get round to blog something down! Went to Birmingham for the last time on Friday with friends and had a really lovely time. Plus it was me and Daniel's anniversary so I enjoyed it even more, plus visited this shop called 'CyberCandy' which is pretty awesome for stocking all the sweets available in America/Japan/Canada etc. but costs alot just for something small. Daniel got me this really comfy cardigan for me and some earrings to make up for the two i've lost in his bedroom haha (i'm still pretty gutted about those mind!). Daniel finally got a Wii, Monster Hunter Tri game and I bought myself Animal Crossing which i'm getting so addicted too hehe. Forgot to mention the whole thing with the box image above is to do with me packing things up at the boyfriend's parents place since we're moving back into our new house on Monday so last night I rushed to do all my packing so I could relax today!

✎ Also had a lovely time out in Stratford-upon-Avon with the boyfriend and his grandparents, they took us out since we popped over to see their finally decorated house. I've never seen so many tourists there, plus it was so warm Saturday but I enjoyed going out rather than staying in the house stuck on the laptop hehe. Got some clotted cream fudge from one shop, plus we saw this Christmas shop filled to the ceiling with all kinds of decorations (I wanted this one cute gingerbread man with a cooking hat but he was too expensive).

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Jelly Beans!

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Good morning! Well i'm up very early just because I wanted to say goodbye to the boyfriend as he goes to work. Pleased with myself that I can actually wake up this early haha, anyway i'm pretty excited for Friday and Monday coming. Me and Daniel's 1year and a half anniversary on Friday, nothing really special planned but going to Birmingham to see friends and he's buying a Wii (He use to play Monster Hunter with his friends from the caravan on PSP but now it's come out on the Wii & their cheaper now he wants to get it). Which I don't mind since around Christmas time I want to get a few Mario games for myself, but for Friday I kinda hoping Daniel will get the hints that i'd like Animal Crossing : Let's go to the city.

Other news in Wales my mum & gran have sorted out my list of things for the new house, which i'm very grateful for! Since I have no money at the moment plus i'm moving in on Monday the 6th, it seemed the best to ask if they had any of the items around or could buy me some. My mums made a lovely black & plum king size duvet cover which i'm looking forward to seeing and snuggling up hehe, they've packed all my clothes/dvds/other crap that's in my room and bringing it up when I get dropped off in the new house. Saves time & such so koodos to them,  i've just got to go back with them on the day to pick up personal stuff that they've forgotten :) Plus she's getting me a printer that I wanted to get/mentioned in the blog, which my dad couldn't afford (my dad lets me down alot for the past few years, plus my mum does have her bad days but when she does all this for me I'm really glad she's around).

Above you can see the changes to my spending spree in October, which is good that I actually mooched around for since i'm saving half on all the items i've picked! The silver birdy earrings and the tree necklace are both from Beadix, all together they cost under £13. The silver silk scarf is vintage from Japan which is from VintageDazzle which costs just £8 and the red & gold silk scarf is from Victoria&Charlotte which is under £6! these are all from Etsy which is great if you don't want to spend a fortune on vintage looks. 

Also I keep losing earrings here or breaking them which utterly sucks but Dan said he'd buy me some new ones on Friday which is nice. He's also ordered a present for me but it'll arrive at my gran's for the time being, since we're leaving on Monday and it'll be waiting for me! Also my swallow necklace, emerald heart earrings, koi fish keyring & decorative tapes will hopefully be waiting for me too. I like having letters/parcels waiting for me at home, just a lovely feeling opening something up.  

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Oh lovely!

Oh c'mon!

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It's rained non stop for the past few days now, I want dry days to come since i'm suppose to be going out on Friday & Saturday. Now I just don't feel like going out at all now, I just want to stay in till September comes and I have to go home. Think i'll just stay in my pjs and browse the internet to comfort myself...

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Something new...

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So basically got a week left in England, which is good since i'm missing Wales a lot but i'll miss friends over here too. I'm looking forward to going back because i've just remembered too that it's mine and Daniel's 1year & a half anniversary next Friday (which isn't a big deal but i'm happy we're getting there). Which is close to the 2year mark which would then mean it's my longest relationship so far, i'm just happy I have someone and i'm glad i'm not going through university alone to be honest. Also i'm getting a present which is always good in my books, i'm getting a special made 'Octopus embroidered Headband' made by janinebasil on Etsy. But instead of the 'Hot Pink' i'm getting it in a 'Pale Blue' so it'll match most of my clothes :)

Also talking about buying things yesterday I lost my favourite pearl drop earrings, they weren't expensive or anything but they did match alot of things plus they weren't studs. So I checked the website from where I bought them but they don't sell them any more so onto Etsy to find some earrings.. and found these cute 'Emerald Green Heart Studs' made by junquiegirl again on Etsy. Of course i've bought them & currently waiting for them to be shipped on this weekend coming but also they match this bracelet that I really want for Christmas off the boyfriend :) (plus i'm not putting up the link for the bracelet since I really want it/it's one of a kind).

Also my mother messaged me via facebook to tell me my 'Sparrow Necklace' has arrived at home, finally went ahead and bought it from ilookpretty which is also from Etsy. I didn't get the matching earrings though since I thought I would over do it with my swallow bandeau top as well.

And last but not least I bought a lovely 'Oriental Lucky Fish Charm' and 'Ten units of small deco tape' from littleteethshop just to cheer me up from the slow summer.  

Laters!!

I'm an easy lover.

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So been spending time with the boyfriend more than anything since he's on his days off, so making cakes and having a lovely meal is what i've been doing today. Nothing too stressful haha, also listening to Kasabian recently which i'm getting to like while watching the rain & listening to the thunder. Ah the luxuries of life :

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Pretty much only got two weeks till I return to Wales, for the first week i'll be swamped doing unpacking/packing/organising where things are going in my room. I'm looking forward to it only because i'm OCD and I want to move into the lovely house i'm gonna be living in for two years (wow seems like a very long time). Also sorted out the budget for September towards December, which has been bugging me nearly all of this month and it seems so simple now lol. Been thinking of meeting friends before I start university, since when I do move back i'll have nearly a month to wait before things get good and that sucks!

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What a lovely day!

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I posted a blog a few days ago with a list of things I was going to buy off Etsy only to find out that one shop closed down, mega dissapointment but there we go I can't force them to open.. or can I? lol. But anyway i've been looking on ModCloth for accessories, which is costly to send over here but their really beautiful things i've wishlist. 

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So yesterday I went to meet up with Dani and Jason up in Birmingham again, so lucky to have warm weather and i'm actually glad I wore my bandeau top (nice & cool when the sun was out and loads of people in the bullring). Daniel finally got the speakers he wanted since he's been winging to me alot about speakers, but he got some with really good bass & he's happy so that's all good. Also got a few treats off Daniel which was really nice of him, had a lovely meal at Nandos and caramel milkshake in Selfridges aswell to finish the day off nicely! Finally got a strapless bra to wear with the bandeau tops/dresses, new pair of purple tights too and some awesome cloud laces hehe.

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Daniels at work today & tomorrow so occupying myself by downloading a game on the xbox, I bought Tomb Raider Underworld but the disk isnt working so Daniel's bought me the game from the marketplace and we're gonna return the game next time we go up Birmingham (to make it fair i'm letting him have the £5 return and the £10 Gamestation card I have). But wouldn't you think shops check the disk before selling it on?
But atleast tonight or tomorrow I get to play the game finally haha..

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Monday blues!

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So lately i've been mooching around on LostAtEMinor's website and have to be honest it is amazing, full of stuff that i've followed, bookmarked and taken my time to look at. The coolest thing is I finally have a place to look up new illustrators and designs that come out on a reliable website! This site is truely a mind blast! Check it out.

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Also I think you should check out the links above, just some of the sites that are on LostAtEMinor's website and these are my favourites so far! Currently watching the boyfriend play Monkey Island Special Edition on the xbox, I remember playing the old one on my dad's computer and loved it. So watching him play at the moment makes me chuckle abit, plus it's something in the background while I mooch the vast interwebs for lovely things to share on here.

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Daily Update

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❤ Ah life with the boyfriend working this summer has lead me to inviting my old habits back, you know before your in a relationship and just did whatever you wanted. I've been watching telly much more than I use to, i'm glad 'Ugly Betty' has returned into my life and I just wish a few other habits would return. I miss the times where I would go to university, finish early and go out for drinks with my mates. I miss the times where i'd buy myself clothes without worrying about the cost or money, just spending on myself. I think this September calls for changes, I think I need a few changes personal wise and a little more me time.


❤ Literally waiting for September to pop round the bend, got a lovely list of things to buy and sort out my new bedroom at the student house :) Life is exciting at the moment!


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Oh my god..

❤ Currently listening to Scissor Sisters - Tits on the Radio.

❤ Been looking at some printers since i've changed my mind on buying a new xbox for myself and buying something useful in September time. So got a couple bookmarked ready for the boyfriend to have a look at them, personally I want the lovely HP since it's a sexy slick black beast! Plus it would go with my laptop, don't know if its O/S compatable but that doesn't matter since I have the laptop.

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Return to Oz❤

❤ Literally just counting the days till I return to Wales!
Finally finished faffing about on Etsy for jewellery to get this September, mainly to match my clothes and just update my taste/style (I love weird/kitsch stuff especially if it's cheap haha).

Swallow necklace by ilookpretty. £4.68

❤ Also made my mind up on the shoes that i'll be getting, in my whole life never got very girly shoes/no heals at all. So I felt a change plus these will be lovely for nights out instead of bloody plimsoles haha! 

Black Brogue Shoes by Evans. £25

❤ I'm finding the need to go outside so badly right now, I want to go and socialise but there's nothing going on around here. Bewdley, Birmingham or anywhere really I couldn't care where, just to be out of the house with some friends or going out for the day and enjoying. Another thing to be enjoyed at Swansea, friends are closer and there's a town center just 10minutes away from our house. I don't even know if Dan's grandparents need there bedroom to be painted? Haven't heard anything from them in a week and abit. Confused much.

❤ Still waiting on the parcels! Gah I hate waiting on deliveries because sometimes they come early which is perfect but normally I get them on the exact day they've noted or later. But I really can't wait, two new tops to wear around the end of summer and university time :)

Laters x