Graduation!

On Thursday, the 17th July 2014, I, and along with several hundred other students of University of the Arts London, graduated at the Royal Festival Hall. I believed I would graduate, but never with the amazing grade I achieved. It was such an amazing, hot and sweaty day, filled with people from various media courses. I spotted several friends from other courses going up on stage too, which was such a joy to see that they too, are graduating this year.

It was such a busy day, and I wish I got to take more photos with everyone while I was still in my gown. But it was supposedly the hottest day of the year, and I just couldn't keep the gown on any longer. My make up was nearly sliding off of my face!

I felt like I was in Hogwarts, about to put on the sorting hat to decide which house I'd be in. It was such a lovely day, and I can't believe I considered not attending. I am so glad I did. After I graduated, I checked my phone to see that my family had been watching me graduate online! It was so nice to know that my university streamed the ceremonies for everyone who couldn't make it.

Beau and I walked along Southbank deciding where to eat, we didn't want a fancy place and we didn't know what we fancied, we just wanted some type of comforting family food. We both ended up getting fish and chips! We walked back towards the Royal Festival Hall and took the tube back to the train station, for our two hour journey home.

Congratulations to everyone graduating this year!

Jenny xo

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Nail Art #7 | Graduation Nails

These are the nails that I'll be wearing to graduation tomorrow. I didn't want anything complicated and I didn't want plain nails. My dress is black, with no patterns, so I couldn't match my nails to my dress because, well, they'd be plain black nails, and I didn't want to be wearing all black. So I opted for confetti style nails, because it's a celebration! A celebration of all that our course has achieved over the past three years. Congratulations to everyone graduating! 

I used: Model's Own in Soda Pop Pink and Lilac Dream; Barry M in Blueberry and Sugar Apple; Calvin Klein in French Tip and Hint of Pink; Maybelline's Color Show in Electric Yellow. Sealed with Seche Vite's Dry Fast Top Coat.

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Jenny xo

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A rainy day in summer

Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich

An English summer is so unpredictable. Rainy days are not all that bad in the summer. Sure, the grass in your garden or the park will still be wet when the next day it's boiling hot, and you won't be able to laze about getting that gorgeous tan. But, this is a chance to enjoy a rainy day like it's winter all over again, only this time, it won't be freezing cold when you leave your bed.

Rainy days in the summer means you can enjoy bowls of soups and stews and those hearty dishes without the summer heat beaming down on you. It's also an excuse to stay in bed and watch Netflix while drinking endless cups of tea. And nobody is going to moan at you for staying in bed all day on a rainy day.

I like rainy days because it means I won't have to shave my legs because they're not out catching the rays, I won't have to worry about how sweaty i'll get when i'm running errands, and I won't have to worry about my make-up sliding off. It means I can wear the weirdest outfit under my coat and nobody will see it.

How do you spend your rainy summer days?

Jenny xo

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Nail Art #6 | Anniversary Nails

It was Beau and I's 2 year anniversary on Tuesday, and I really didn't want to spend forever drawing cute patterns. I wanted something simple, so I did pink heart tips, outlined with white to make them stand out more. I chose pink over red because pinks my favourite colour. This time I used Rimmel's Matte Finish top coat instead of my usual Seche Vite.

I actually took the polish off in the evening because the matte top coat didn't penetrate the layers to dry like Seche Vite does, so it was rubbing and denting. I probably should have used Seche Vite first, and then the matte topcoat, oh well. I used Model's Own Buff Pink as the base colour to hide any yellow-y looking nails, Sally Hansen French White tip for the outline and Essie's Pink About It for the hearts.
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Jenny xo

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DIY: Clean your silver jewelry

It is coming up to my graduation, and my jewelry is in serious need of some TLC. I wear my jewelry everyday, and sometimes I can't be bothered to take them off when I'm having a shower. So naturally the silver loses its shine and some bits might turn brassy. All you need is:

1. A small piece of foil
2. Baking powder 
3. Hot, just boiled water. (You only need a small amount, so to be energy efficient and use the rest for a hot drink)
4. A container (A ramekin, a tiny bowl, a lunch box)

Get your dish and line it with foil. Gather all your shiny sterling silver jewelry, and sprinkle over baking powder, using enough to cover it. Then get your hot water and pour it over the baking powder. You'll notice the powder starts to bubble and froth. Your jewelry should be super shiny once the baking powder stops frothing. Be careful not to burn your fingers when you pour out the water, and be careful not to lose your jewelry down the sink! Rinse it with cold water and pat dry. 

If your jewelry is turning brassy-looking in some places, you'll need to get a silver cleaning cloth and rub it away. You can buy these from eBay for really cheap!

Jenny xo

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Nail Art #5 | Sheer Dotty Nails

I've seen this look a few times before on Instagram, so I decided to do it myself! I made my own sheer polish using Model's Own Black Magic and NYC's Grand Central Station. I used a dotting tool for the dots, and used a nail striper to outline the nails. As usual I used Nicole by OPI's Strengthener Plus as the base coat, and Seche Vite for the top coat.
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Jenny xo

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