tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36695597171974889862024-03-08T21:16:09.149+00:00jazzabelle's diaryjazzabelle's diary by jazmine rocks | personal style, interiors & lifestyle blog | london, ukjazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-49483115032712646732021-07-22T09:44:00.011+01:002021-07-22T09:58:26.194+01:00dressing joyfully<p style="text-align: center;">I originally posted a shorter version of this on my Instagram feed, but I thought it deserved some space on my blog, too...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVTwdwc1Vwjxmka_R7o_M9KIKnfu8ES7ADkvWuPZh31BDwBkYjCFqycl4AytUdAcMtIWt2zlH0NX05AQYDWsoajGU_6dTFQ-Pjpxf7JC0Nr9RSkB36oHYxkVcwLMuchcY8pgx95aE2b8/s1798/185C9200-6A4E-4CC5-AF53-1C4EC119C447+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVTwdwc1Vwjxmka_R7o_M9KIKnfu8ES7ADkvWuPZh31BDwBkYjCFqycl4AytUdAcMtIWt2zlH0NX05AQYDWsoajGU_6dTFQ-Pjpxf7JC0Nr9RSkB36oHYxkVcwLMuchcY8pgx95aE2b8/w512-h640/185C9200-6A4E-4CC5-AF53-1C4EC119C447+2.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Old co-ord from Mango Outlet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;">In my late teens and early twenties, I favoured </span><a href="http://www.jazzabellesdiary.co.uk/2012/08/" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); text-align: left;" target="_blank">wearing muted and darker tones</a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;">, despite clearly having a love for pattern and colour. My self-esteem was so low and I was so worried about drawing unnecessary attention to myself, I thought it would be the best way to blend in or go by unnoticed in real life. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpbVHqc6kfm1ux6ipCQcrwkyo8d2cEzQqZgEuX-UquViYd1rJ97lG0TUiaoBnTx8MXzSk5m6JHnXQ3c1KEmLw0HWuFtOTh_X_T_RsqduzKkcqR2lHBlt2FgQWwUryYv2wHKTM7wtx83M/w514-h640/400E742E-5A21-4D04-BC5A-641D7980B89C.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Affiliate links - <a href="https://bit.ly/3zqqznk" target="_blank">Asos cardi</a> & <a href="https://bit.ly/3iz2l3o" target="_blank">Asos skirt </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;">Sharing my outfits on this little blog since 2010 was fine though, as the community I was part of felt safe, and I’d only ever post pictures where I was as happy as I could be with my appearance. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm92QtBkSHTPhqDaCHGoeyDrL44-Ro_E6aCb2VpEUrxFOESQBNv1da6rwR8y229odF3MYuuLsbYAphlMJiey4v-bdeoT-Mmi9MXpMZU4zBKJm2EsZ01MWNefj6mMzAygJrv45IIAlPQuQ/s2048/IMG_1254+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm92QtBkSHTPhqDaCHGoeyDrL44-Ro_E6aCb2VpEUrxFOESQBNv1da6rwR8y229odF3MYuuLsbYAphlMJiey4v-bdeoT-Mmi9MXpMZU4zBKJm2EsZ01MWNefj6mMzAygJrv45IIAlPQuQ/w512-h640/IMG_1254+3.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Affiliate link - <a href="https://bit.ly/3wYX3Dc" target="_blank">Asos dress</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Nowadays it’s rare you’ll find me in anything but print, pattern and bright colours, wearing items that bring me complete joy. Gingham? You got it! William Morris prints? Of course! Bright pops of colour? Why not!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqWlnHi949O2nO2_ONtO-1CIkGDhhgTnBH2JXNPM2jm2lONF3bymwIk9MsvbjV0VV0tbFecJsIOWfE70j2kzH8UhHVg52esf9t7mWjTCAbZ2t7LaKG66O2EuIZXIpmqTJaHMKmo5DiSs/s2048/IMG_4569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqWlnHi949O2nO2_ONtO-1CIkGDhhgTnBH2JXNPM2jm2lONF3bymwIk9MsvbjV0VV0tbFecJsIOWfE70j2kzH8UhHVg52esf9t7mWjTCAbZ2t7LaKG66O2EuIZXIpmqTJaHMKmo5DiSs/w512-h640/IMG_4569.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Affiliate links - <a href="https://bit.ly/3iz2l3o" target="_blank">Asos skirt </a> & <a href="https://bit.ly/3iDsvBN" target="_blank">New Look sweatshirt via Asos</a>.</span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;">Looking back over the years, it makes me quite emotional to see how much I’ve bloomed and grown in confidence: I’ve always been very self-assured with who I am as a person, but it’s taken a lot for me to feel at peace with my physical appearance. I’m so happy that i’m now in a place where I dress completely for me, and am able to look in the mirror without negative thoughts filling my mind.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); clear: both; color: #262626; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHz9HbV2XppT9K4NkXd4XTyrm94yiT2w_EEqr1X-dmu1acjEDCoCnmZfNMuMo1egYIXK3oRiA5kEQeHXDwmCMwh79v7dalvJzgLw8vKi1sPIUhvDrf25qkGtZJpM8agNExsiD4YECPAA/s1792/0AEECF5F-5EEC-4137-BA19-D4AFBABFE89F.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHz9HbV2XppT9K4NkXd4XTyrm94yiT2w_EEqr1X-dmu1acjEDCoCnmZfNMuMo1egYIXK3oRiA5kEQeHXDwmCMwh79v7dalvJzgLw8vKi1sPIUhvDrf25qkGtZJpM8agNExsiD4YECPAA/w514-h640/0AEECF5F-5EEC-4137-BA19-D4AFBABFE89F.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dress from Zara.</span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); clear: both; color: #262626; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); clear: both; color: #262626; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><b>Love Jazz x</b></div></span></div>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-9761088512489350372021-07-18T15:16:00.006+01:002021-07-18T15:29:32.368+01:00visiting mayfield lavender farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DDS62T3fvVpnV-ZMcTCe5XK0YI8hYsaUmlKVRHM5C5CYxcYTZdkz6lCrTnkPoNrRdBWC38mgYdM1sRLLTRnIgulkLXECQ1zLQhKv5v29-aXcyse0JZfoSaUc08q4EOwVOuI5J3DVhFo/s2048/mayfield+jazzabelle%2527s+diary+lavender.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DDS62T3fvVpnV-ZMcTCe5XK0YI8hYsaUmlKVRHM5C5CYxcYTZdkz6lCrTnkPoNrRdBWC38mgYdM1sRLLTRnIgulkLXECQ1zLQhKv5v29-aXcyse0JZfoSaUc08q4EOwVOuI5J3DVhFo/w512-h640/mayfield+jazzabelle%2527s+diary+lavender.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Visiting a lavender farm has been on my list for about three years now, and this weekend my mum and I finally took a trip to <a href="https://www.mayfieldlavender.com/mayfield-lavender-farm/" target="_blank">Mayfield Lavender Farm</a> in Surrey. Let me tell you, it was worth the wait!<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a short train journey from Clapham Junction to Purley, and a <i>very</i> bumpy thirty minute bus ride, we walked through a small opening between some trees to be greeted with a sea of lavender as far as the eye could see. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwfB94MSzxKCQdLyEqSpZNQVqTjEcKJewxQEi8ksvoRVD-DFfkgfBxa8STvC2eub-AM06_RAp4EcEHhuWtXaasf6_HKKYS6rs9ipwFc3MDxIGNINSesgqDWsgmtrKWgK_XYyVbUOV11U/w512-h640/mayfield+lavender.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived at around 10:15am, an hour and fifteen after opening; the queue was short and the entry fee was an affordable £4 per adult. Naturally, there were a lot of keen beans already wandering through the fields, in the cafe and gift shop, but it didn't feel unbearably busy - <i>for reference, in the shot above I only edited out five people in the distance!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfmeEOOC-BxVhzVhTJSAUBi2nLObRAgIn6H9_HPiNFoW6KGUHGO0Y3XONfeCB-S0j7NV6m3m8nfnvSQnsurN-x29A06csPnfa1dEOkfMyPIiDbMuf3M348W8srhHvzmYZfkql-j0bB30/s320/mayfield+lavender+butterfly.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdHn4WxPzbLEsJZhxEp-1FZSK_ja0wDdYCJDsBN2gr3ow7eJs9McudIUFU6BEpjcm395yL09WIdbqh6a1hR-yy8rmDXoDBcVLnvrQmf_FJwPGgRZS0goj8sPMcXRVZMGpKo4ZhQ2GJRw/s320/mayfield+lavender+wild+flowers.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent about 45 minutes walking up and down the rows of lavender, wandered around the wildflower garden, stopping to take a few photographs along the way. My <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emerald_torrus/" target="_blank">mum is a reiki master</a>, holistic therapist, crystal therapist and meditation coach, so I had to get some snaps of her lookin' oh so calm and grounded!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRNq-tN0XuPmIOWnKB525DEs3IM92WJJzUn-iE9WgsVdBc1TXIVveF3y4vfqwIU_-HSHNhT3RVpnm-a_pbK9eF5EPda4MimDZZoUVbtOE8qXsQ3-n3_MEfU60mZ7SPkgGXOXbsTl9pC0/w512-h640/emerald+torrus+mayfield+lavender.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then stopped in the cafe to cool down with some lavender lemonade (my favourite!), lavender meringues and lavender ice cream, before having one final wander through the fields.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was such a wonderful mix of people exploring the farm - friends, couples, families and lots of children. What a joyful way to spend a sunny Saturday! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p1zgH1qaDMu9RlHn3zJMaOo1LuNP9V3n3BM5mlxgsLLPyO0oA7Q7m8Lpic2RzgBaFMDSOMr_Jc2EjQNx3iL4UJrzRFY0WEcPurvdYrFLY-uaAIQYdSLHhW2MjTlD5hdK_fNaBkC2AQE/s320/mayfield+lavender+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsPugX4NFs4lQaK975b7-uzM3UZuKCm2EyL2Z8cWnOs6wGq1ueMLUU7-IPMrXX029l-iQ3KuWJe0Hrz5MlnOrFrj2iyjknBHII91Sv9vsKdtwTFgXOby1cT9LlemRh87CGUnw7r4dvDs/s320/mayfield+lavender+farm+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before heading back in a cab to the station (I thoroughly recommend this! Next time I'd definitely get a cab to the farm, too), we stopped by the gift shop to pick up a few bunches of organic lavender, essential oils, honey, some lavender fudge and another bottle of lavender lemonade for the road.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was certainly a Saturday morning well spent! I may not have time to visit again this summer, but I'll definitely be back next year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><i>Love Jazz x</i></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>P.S - <a href="https://bit.ly/3kxkCRg" target="_blank">link to my dress! (AD AFFILIATE LINK)</a></i></div><p><br /></p>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-58688942019366002172021-07-12T14:38:00.009+01:002021-07-12T14:56:06.190+01:00my mini cut flower garden <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFGt9HEHBrSVCA4SsO9q6_oldd_6tNuXLbSHLyaj0m3FulZHPgmQI7C3Oo8vSX8MnrI4aim1kP-3Gn0Cs13Epoc6JFdsosQpJedNMIIlFftQh6HJMdfUjXaZ5SG9NW6OU-wY94GqD-nk/s1798/cut+flower+garden+jazmine+rocks.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFGt9HEHBrSVCA4SsO9q6_oldd_6tNuXLbSHLyaj0m3FulZHPgmQI7C3Oo8vSX8MnrI4aim1kP-3Gn0Cs13Epoc6JFdsosQpJedNMIIlFftQh6HJMdfUjXaZ5SG9NW6OU-wY94GqD-nk/w513-h640/cut+flower+garden+jazmine+rocks.JPG" width="513" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As soon as I completed <a href="http://www.jazzabellesdiary.co.uk/2021/03/willow-crossley-tulip-arrangement-.html" target="_blank">Willow Crossley's guide to floristry course</a>, I just knew I had to start a small cut flower garden so I could create my own bouquets and floral arrangements with home grown blooms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Growing cut flowers is completely new to me; of course like every kid growing up I planted sunflower seeds, over the years I've bought little pots of spring flowers from the supermarket and have grown lettuce on my windowsill, however this is the first year I've had my own garden and grown flowers from seed. And what a rewarding journey it's been!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAieEpVnVF1PKWBU37QR_ALnRAlXCHP_HiefYDZzFSn8YNi4m2SqaY74WjA9MFM4JwJJQV_4a4BaeWQcEwRe-zUhsY73DGKKtVjlkqwwEk-KXwQBmNvR57iI-NhNzVy4pFd9Zo7n2HVWA/s2048/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+cut+flowers.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAieEpVnVF1PKWBU37QR_ALnRAlXCHP_HiefYDZzFSn8YNi4m2SqaY74WjA9MFM4JwJJQV_4a4BaeWQcEwRe-zUhsY73DGKKtVjlkqwwEk-KXwQBmNvR57iI-NhNzVy4pFd9Zo7n2HVWA/w512-h640/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+cut+flowers.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I live in a rental house with zero maintenance grass, I'm limited to growing plants in pots only, so after a little research in the early spring, I decided that the best blooms for me to plant would be sweet peas, cosmos and poppies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sweet peas are long-flowering and trail upwards which is a space saver, cosmos are known for producing a large amount of flowers in a small space, and poppies, well, their petals are so beautiful I knew I wanted to include them in my arrangements! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0iX7_JNpTAngNSCgK_3EkZCJjyABDBf3WE2c3e_F7VoZgrUIvllTl2_9rX7HZ9lH-kxs0Qkh9T6JygxqTapD8AnhAei9QFvhMPODrM-vX2ZYU0y6o5tv4Xj5AIGkDkIEdSo36nu9MHg/s1794/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+flower+gardening.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0iX7_JNpTAngNSCgK_3EkZCJjyABDBf3WE2c3e_F7VoZgrUIvllTl2_9rX7HZ9lH-kxs0Qkh9T6JygxqTapD8AnhAei9QFvhMPODrM-vX2ZYU0y6o5tv4Xj5AIGkDkIEdSo36nu9MHg/w514-h640/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+flower+gardening.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I sowed my cosmos and sweet pea seeds in early April, letting them germinate inside in the warmth and under cling film in little pots, before transplanting the seedlings into bigger pots outside on the sunniest side of my garden four weeks later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For the sweet peas, I used bamboo canes and twine to create support for them to trail up - though next time I probably should use longer sticks as they've taken over! For the last two weeks I've had a non-stop supply of sweet pea flowers that now sit in small jars and vases around my kitchen, filling the room with the most delicious scent. Same for my cosmos - over the last two weeks I've lost count of the amount of flowers I cut! I'll definitely be planting these year after year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshebI_Bd9brTySUTaktSXh-DA6wHNEAJWUcyZ4JyYZ0Xnee9XCL3flV2BjJXQ6GCduU1QEv42SXx3lZJq1HMEme-AAQ5ze0ckwIyGpMDCJsR-nDNB96fuYvkN7eGugYai1zB4Jn8Tgp4/s2048/cut+flower+garden+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshebI_Bd9brTySUTaktSXh-DA6wHNEAJWUcyZ4JyYZ0Xnee9XCL3flV2BjJXQ6GCduU1QEv42SXx3lZJq1HMEme-AAQ5ze0ckwIyGpMDCJsR-nDNB96fuYvkN7eGugYai1zB4Jn8Tgp4/w512-h640/cut+flower+garden+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Growing poppies has been a learning curve... I initially planted far too many seeds in a pot (have you seen how small the seeds are!?), so they didn't have enough space to grow, to the point where I couldn't even successfully thin them out. Luckily I had a second pot that I managed to germinate four seeds in, which are now successfully blooming! So far I've cut three poppy flowers, but right now I can see another six heads ready to open, and more little ones popping up. In June I also planted a few more seeds, in the hope I'll get some more popping up in a couple of months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bqbN-rxUUuco-gqilNYHMlg95jaNZJWsg1VZDnos9T3KBA2JNTfHFH1a7cas3WcC6Tsk_eVzn9jHGVsJ74Kdmhd50r8aUhoeBgqp0p863u0zlbJ2yK202mKY_ZkEeLAhAXfGEQ3m51g/s2048/cut+flower+poppies+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bqbN-rxUUuco-gqilNYHMlg95jaNZJWsg1VZDnos9T3KBA2JNTfHFH1a7cas3WcC6Tsk_eVzn9jHGVsJ74Kdmhd50r8aUhoeBgqp0p863u0zlbJ2yK202mKY_ZkEeLAhAXfGEQ3m51g/w512-h640/cut+flower+poppies+jazzabelle%2527s+diary.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've learnt so much about sowing, growing and harvesting flowers so far this year. I've made mistakes, I've stressed about the weather, checked on them multiple times a day, taken far too many pictures and created so many mini floral arrangements for my home and for gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm planning ahead, now thinking about what seeds and bulbs I'd like to plant in pots this autumn/winter ready for next spring and I'm dreaming about the day I can buy my own home and create the most beautiful, blooming garden. Ahh, one day! For now, I'll stick to planting in pots, knowing that wherever we move next I can easily take them with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1leraCyvKE2qvWE-_Wtf3aUWSuWj-Y-oibEpWP6g55k8n_7YXtFaCh21FyCXVZdcLTatMWZfYuhe8DT8ZyWyJJ_soXz1rI_r-qyI58Q34riEM-QLfN_qWhUnCs86ZTum6VF-K1_kS4k/s1794/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+cut+flower+garden.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1leraCyvKE2qvWE-_Wtf3aUWSuWj-Y-oibEpWP6g55k8n_7YXtFaCh21FyCXVZdcLTatMWZfYuhe8DT8ZyWyJJ_soXz1rI_r-qyI58Q34riEM-QLfN_qWhUnCs86ZTum6VF-K1_kS4k/w514-h640/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+cut+flower+garden.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having these plants to nurture has been wonderful for my mental health; I'm more mindful, more present, and have something to look after that's not just me. And now every morning I'm rewarded with an endless supply of fresh flowers bringing me more joy than I could have ever expected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can see more of my gardening journey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17899539532933027/" target="_blank">'growing' highlight</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><b>Love Jazz x</b></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWaBWIBEVW8pK3E2aFKeVuq_RnOJLxKXja7v2LWyJn7N02heRk7OkB3l1XuMsqMR_pnQ5S2AgxvgzhpX02AV7Z2nu96DHhxDL_mDfvWBz4PDEwEYYTmSlxnOfjn7gh9yGrd-Hy6_Orec/s1794/jazzabelles+diary+fresh+flowers.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWaBWIBEVW8pK3E2aFKeVuq_RnOJLxKXja7v2LWyJn7N02heRk7OkB3l1XuMsqMR_pnQ5S2AgxvgzhpX02AV7Z2nu96DHhxDL_mDfvWBz4PDEwEYYTmSlxnOfjn7gh9yGrd-Hy6_Orec/w514-h640/jazzabelles+diary+fresh+flowers.JPG" width="514" /></a></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-16010300894754280622021-03-30T22:34:00.003+01:002021-03-30T22:56:02.056+01:00a letter to march<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t3jKUqM-zbpVM4N5tk7Ta4RzqwyOXtGk6fVC-K__ALIMkbn_wywdBu-FfIpc57ufyRPzKvRRedddLIcupbeSP3IOquTwYKirzAa_nvzOtXO_75R9CZIB_lr_5U1rjfpTMJUC_Wyx-W0/w512-h640/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+lemon+print+dress.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>March, you've been good to me. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the last two years, you've been the month where I've found my way after feeling lost. When lockdown hit last year, you gave me the space, both mentally and physically, to just be alone with my thoughts. You allowed me to escape the noise, reassess my short and long-term goals, and to focus on what truly made me happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year, you've been the month that's seen me rediscover my creativity, fulfil my passions & find my purpose. I can't remember the last time my heart felt this full and content; I'm more present, living my life more mindfully, I'm prioritising my wellbeing, and I'm feeling so positive about where this year could take me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always considered my birthday in July as the start of my 'new year' and phase of my life, but it seems that like some of my favourite flowers, I bloom in the Spring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Jazz x</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxetBOqR_cglXUQnieF742IFJgMH2zlUkJnvfAJWFM_YEZBtAW_MgvgCOKYwBUqtc0I-R0L0_eWlUc94DOBl8KZeSp0-JZsxN11fhpj6jnV_DVQGtSnBxeVxzKYmXaP9Jc011dlu-hvEQ/w512-h640/lemon+print+dress+spring+style.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photos by my mum, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emerald_torrus/" target="_blank">Emerald Torrus</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NIHnTJsgC2GXBD3_px3eS-_WU7Waeg_c2GPO0dJ4rF6BUsH_Lw13yCp1CzrDUUudjy6WldWNNdaw0C15NyEOMvtLPvSRmkySRxX1vziQNP721P7jzxWIpvlvNNVfyA6M2_U9JP0rXcY/w512-h640/jazzabellediary+lemon+print+dress.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-61743657707818637412021-03-28T17:30:00.007+01:002021-03-28T17:54:29.636+01:00a simple spring tulip arrangement <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">After completing my <a href="http://www.jazzabellesdiary.co.uk/2021/03/floral-design-arranging-course-.html" target="_blank">first basic floristry course</a> in </span>February, at the beginning of March I decided to start another! <span style="font-family: inherit;">I've now nearly completed </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.createacademy.com/willow-crossley/" target="_blank">Willow Crossley's Guide to Floristry course on Create Academy</a>, and I'm feeling more and more inspired as the days go on.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>At the weekend I created a simple spring tulip arrangement, following techniques from one of Willow's tulip lessons. Rather than sharing a detailed step by step guide, I thought I'd link you to some of her free floristry videos found on Instagram and on YouTube, so you can create this arrangement yourself, and get a feel for her style before you choose to invest in the course. </span></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwSfstCpYcWKOIT5DEcxNyklwaaW4hiA78TFSNQaAejX0411riroBxvaC9rb8EEjn2O3VAJQypvPXW5s3xEVRC47kOH6wtBvliiySsXHlLutoOsrE2X_gM2A2SY05BHs26dWEMo9ZYd0/s2048/spring+tulip+flower+arrangement.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwSfstCpYcWKOIT5DEcxNyklwaaW4hiA78TFSNQaAejX0411riroBxvaC9rb8EEjn2O3VAJQypvPXW5s3xEVRC47kOH6wtBvliiySsXHlLutoOsrE2X_gM2A2SY05BHs26dWEMo9ZYd0/w512-h640/spring+tulip+flower+arrangement.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><b>To create a tulip arrangement, you will need:</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">- A selection of tulips (mine are from Bloom & Wild, but supermarket tulips will be perfect!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">- Chicken wire (<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08H83P5F9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">I bought mine on Amazon</a>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Pot tape (<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/6042670549/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">I bought mine on Amazon</a>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Floristry scissors (mine are a pr product from Bloom & Wild)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- A bowl or jug (mine was a £3 find on Facebook Marketplace!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtWUHEbL3S9eeP7qu4GSmWVDhq3Lo_tYI9iQ3cMoJJbAy6RrZJrC3z13cUlieO0O5X_asAsSpxzm9992gh3aC4ETykdJAV_5WX_mw7h8CkL-Oe3u2Y5eL_QmpkbnIzeJSG-GROerjrgw/s2048/bloom+%2526+wild+tulips.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtWUHEbL3S9eeP7qu4GSmWVDhq3Lo_tYI9iQ3cMoJJbAy6RrZJrC3z13cUlieO0O5X_asAsSpxzm9992gh3aC4ETykdJAV_5WX_mw7h8CkL-Oe3u2Y5eL_QmpkbnIzeJSG-GROerjrgw/w512-h640/bloom+%2526+wild+tulips.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-size: medium;">So, here are the basic steps...<br />1.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Secure your chicken wire into your bowl with pot tape </span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">- examples <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9RYOfvhqis/?hl=en">here </a>& <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1N-OO1vtw" target="_blank">here</a></i></span></h3><h3><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Fill your bowl with plenty of water - tulips get thirsty! </span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Make sure to consider where your arrangement will live in your home, as this will impact how you place the flowers. Will it </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">be seen from all angles, or placed against a wall? Will you view this on a low coffee table, or will it be eye level on a shelf? </span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">4.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"> Then it's time to start your arrangement! The c</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">hicken wire is there to allow your stems to be placed in angles that you wouldn't be able to without, so a</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">t first it's about building the structure and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">establishing the shape (</span></span><i style="font-weight: normal;">example <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CF4nqyWBhaN/" target="_blank">here</a>)</i><span style="font-weight: normal;">. When chopping your stems, chop little by little to make sure you get them at the perfect height! </span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />5. <span style="font-weight: normal;">The great thing is that as you build your arrangement, it's very easy to move the stems from the chicken wire and place in different positions - just ensure that your stems are as clean as possible (no unnecessary leaves, for example), so they don't get stuck as you pull them out.</span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Experiment</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"> with </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">nifty 'reflexing' trick with the petals </span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">- see how Willow does it <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJ8NtJGF6ML/?hl=en" target="_blank">here</a>!</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></i></span></div><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>7. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Then it's just a case of seeing where the arrangement takes you. There's </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">definitely lots of trial and error involved, playing with the height, flow, colours - everything! It's so satisfying when you see it all come together. </span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></i>8. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Make sure the neck of your vase is covered so you can't see the pot tape - this is where the extra curved stems or the reflexed petals come in handy!</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Here's what mine looked like halfway through...</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBYfgdmltIqQkZi_6Vw0OxXO2e58NIioJ3KoVjc5FurhdHBTBbVz5zomsVzlqkX9Lr1Py7ScwsthN0g7uQ9EVW0e31TIsLGMc-V_AbRunu_JquNhuJW-CaoTCbmLAXAvJ-Al2CD3loew/s2048/tulip+arrangement+for+spring.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBYfgdmltIqQkZi_6Vw0OxXO2e58NIioJ3KoVjc5FurhdHBTBbVz5zomsVzlqkX9Lr1Py7ScwsthN0g7uQ9EVW0e31TIsLGMc-V_AbRunu_JquNhuJW-CaoTCbmLAXAvJ-Al2CD3loew/w512-h640/tulip+arrangement+for+spring.JPG" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And there you have it! I'm so proud of the final arrangement. Never had I considered displaying tulips in such a way before. I hope this inspires you too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0iZPq7bfLsdHUT36rNpAvXl5ougUqC86rxJHCIGKgSRlwpXzeNUL8p6dG24U3LPu0bcbUOCyjZU03Vgi8F44WoLmqgq-tD-OW-FjmEGT-rbQS8ParEvoAvOL_TFe188iNaRu40kxkDw/s2048/simple+tulip+arrangement.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0iZPq7bfLsdHUT36rNpAvXl5ougUqC86rxJHCIGKgSRlwpXzeNUL8p6dG24U3LPu0bcbUOCyjZU03Vgi8F44WoLmqgq-tD-OW-FjmEGT-rbQS8ParEvoAvOL_TFe188iNaRu40kxkDw/w512-h640/simple+tulip+arrangement.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At £114 for Willow's course (usually £127, but if you sign up to the mailing list you'll receive a discount code), it may be pricey to some but with 35+ videos covering all aspects of floristry, for me it has certainly been </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">worth</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> the money. I'm already itching to create more arrangements!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Love, Jazz x</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">P.s. Get <a href="https://refer.bloomandwild.com/me/referee/registerko/75196420/303413021/er/245c2123c4bec0368b64c7be906c140bfe6775e8/fe/cw?epr=1" target="_blank">£10 off Bloom & Wild flowers with my link</a>, and I'll get £10 credit too!</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-7602460811597798882021-03-14T19:58:00.004+00:002021-03-14T20:16:47.284+00:00taking an online floristry course & spring floral design ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've always loved flowers and creating floral arrangements for my home, and have often imagined owning a little shop and cafe, complete with a mini florist. But, until this year, I've never taken my passion much further than daydreaming and treating myself to weekly blooms. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In February I found myself feeling incredibly demotivated due to work and lockdown, so I decided to take a short online course in floristry as a distraction. I have to say, it was <i>just </i>what I needed, and it's so lovely to feel that spark of passion, purpose and motivation coming back into my life. </span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyQT7puw3F7T4aP_WmEvDoK5xpoUWyn23KsRHhRexauzmFwTqHnr6WHiTL9n6r7FeRPrRcer6wxl3kdwizuBN-9Mko3ZDhfzeZMRMrFAJP6Ts_89gxM_ePGCcdzU3PzwFQ9529PiGyBw/w512-h640/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+floral+arrangements.JPG" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I quickly found <a href="https://newskillsacademy.co.uk/course/floristry-academy/" target="_blank">New Skills Academy Floristry Diploma Course</a> for just £19 on Groupon, and worked my way through twenty-one modules over evenings and a couple of weekends.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whilst I've always felt confident when it comes to choosing blooms and making them look beautiful in my home, I <span style="text-align: left;">learnt so much more </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">about </span>flower and plant biology, the history of floral design, working in the floristry industry, the elements and principles of flower arranging, how to create different types of arrangements & more!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some modules were quite lengthy, with a handful of video demonstrations, and after completing a short test at the end of the course, I walked away with a digital certificate. For me, it was certainly worth the money.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ApoQRbpMfIQPZ_utZYoeSswC3oYTemE-ckI-IA9noIHdnm1dyQ6tJW1V6vGi0rTwV9bW5mGmdmWOFVJhEg8-vQ8TvcHGyx1ltvki_WdZtIuL_GEP3DvZc2jtb6AK_hDftezTWcIZ6Y0/s320/jazmine+rocks+floral+arranging+course.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRV0oML36SLk990_kE-1xmIIe7zlNnhrTuKSFTQFM5kH6tvfYY8H0Vsk5w0ZCpEgYXbD9MF8OxUnCymYJilEd8u63KaSNZRuQjLinUbB8OqA1xObNq5APyNZPOKk3RMRNzP6ENB_IWKCg/s320/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+floristry.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">It wasn't until this weekend where I really put my new found knowledge around the practical elements of floral design to the test, and oh my, am I so proud of the results! I ordered mixed freesias (pink, lilac, white and yellow), eucalyptus and pistache from <a href="https://www.auctiondirectflowers.co.uk" target="_blank">Auction Direct Flowers</a>, and picked up pink tulips and gypsophila from my local Tesco, then got to work with creating my floral arrangements.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw83ZQd5bQl2cCqUPtsXXFoPTZMrG1jQdGuDrPmhGTyYGopzQGUzU6qus7TsSGfa9rQFhE3w1rHC0uQHckAETalx9w5jM-qkhszmL9RzYyWvaliUpi0saUhB2i4JLMUELFXyh5ujTeq5s/w512-h640/floral+design+jazmine+rocks.JPG" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a few hours, I had created three hand tied bouquets, each with a slightly different colour story and arrangement, and also a spring wreath for my front door. I honestly can't believe how quickly and confidently I made these! *proud face*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the cost of the course, the armful of blooms & greenery I purchased this weekend, and some additional tools of the trade such as the wreath oasis ring (I already owned floristry scissors, some tape and string...etc), I've invested around £100 towards learning this new skill. Though, by creating my own bouquets for a Mother's Day door drop off, by making my own spring wreath and with the potential for future gifting, I've certainly saved myself money too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so excited to work on more arrangements - I honestly can't remember the last time I felt this inspired and passionate about something!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDe8Eq-SPrZC3pUizqZLHd4oxra1K4t8710nyXDXyCGUuXLbGU4NxWd9Xx2MOju9u5Ts-M7JxDM2PSZPzUjUgC5hw8tZEXcn3tQli3ANe6Oh0Nhf9Lpcs3MyWDUKkoImUJcVLUKI8GxM/w256-h320/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+spring+wreath.JPG" width="256" /> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuS_KVwl5zH6PcwqmUnE96w7-SqERd1TTKxlroMY55CsSad9acgtKMYHyNGl3_Z6yKqqiu2gMtvab2AetxF7iMHKrfn56HZxsNKKp4lhRT-h12sjtimqYL6lSnJQnVt0v-Iv8KRtdDOA/s320/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+floral+design+course.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you're looking to create your own floral arrangements but don't know where to start, I highly recommend <a href="https://www.bloomandwild.com">Bloom & Wild</a> - they offer pre-selected stems that fit through the letterbox, complete with a floral arranging guide to help you on your way. I've been a customer and fan for many years [and have previously been gifted and worked with them on paid activation], often buying for myself and sending as gifts. I have a referral link for £10 off your first Bloom & Wild order - <a href="https://refer.bloomandwild.com/me/referee/registerko/76042385/303413021/er/c58e60577b8bafc6dafabd68fa46334767a024da/fe/cw?epr=1" target="_blank">just click here</a> - and I'll get £10 credit, too! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Love, Jazz x</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTat4IFo94Xp7T9x2jJIdcf4WFKhkM6esy3GlUfLhPU8gLz3XFiipAo8MwAQPeqOLNuD_5brcdPuLWuglEXgWtOnrB92XlICaOmpvIcluRTsb4KE1TqY7I7IeN_l4XCKf_JwM5-G0A_FE/s2048/floral+arrangements+spring.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTat4IFo94Xp7T9x2jJIdcf4WFKhkM6esy3GlUfLhPU8gLz3XFiipAo8MwAQPeqOLNuD_5brcdPuLWuglEXgWtOnrB92XlICaOmpvIcluRTsb4KE1TqY7I7IeN_l4XCKf_JwM5-G0A_FE/w427-h640/floral+arrangements+spring.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-19996511405624609562020-11-14T23:39:00.008+00:002020-11-14T23:47:25.378+00:00gift guide ~ five independent businesses & etsy stores<p style="text-align: center;">With the festive season in full swing (I've definitely got the Christmas songs on right now...), I thought I'd share some of my favourite independent stores for all of your gift-giving needs. Whilst I always try to shop small, this year I'm certainly making more of a conscious effort to publicly support, feature and buy from independent businesses, and have really been enjoying discovering new ones! Here are five of my current faves that I have purchased from, that think you'll love too...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="instagram.com/jazzabellediary" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PUUHiiKd_eUil-YiJgeWBBB62g7FYRyO9iUEeUgLDZlt2U3yOIhFAqmSmN1kSQyU0fgu0_j_ZI2jooJE8zTspDdjZ0q6I_mH3D4muas6uwrylBUMFAoA2RJABiMi9NOL5r2MJDsy8Ow/s16000/jazzabelle%2527s+diary+gift+guide.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Flickerwick </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://flickerwicklimited.com" target="_blank">shop at flickerwicklimited.com</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I discovered Flickerwick in the summer thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/withloveyossy/" target="_blank">Yossy</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waikiharnais/" target="_blank">Waiki</a>, and oh, am I so glad I did! I first treated myself to the <a href="https://flickerwicklimited.com/collections/candles/products/arabica-fresh-coffee" target="_blank">Arabica Fresh Coffee candle</a> - the scent is so incredibly rich, creamy and sweet, and it fills my entire flat almost instantly. I gifted the same scent to a friend for her birthday which went down a treat. I'm now making my way through English Pear & Freesia, and next up on my wishlist is Mimosa & Mandarin (and another Arabica, of course!). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Emerald Torrus</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EmeraldTorrus" target="_blank">shop on etsy</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've got to shine a spotlight on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emerald_torrus/" target="_blank">amazing mum</a> (aka <span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(20, 23, 26); white-space: pre-wrap;">reiki master, meditation coach & crystal therapist extraordinaire), who</span></span><i style="caret-color: rgb(20, 23, 26); color: #14171a; white-space: pre-wrap;"> finally </i><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">started her own Etsy store last month! It's been a dream of hers for quite </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">some</span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">time, so I'm unbelievably</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> proud of how much love she has poured into her new venture. My favourite product and her current bestseller is the </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(20, 23, 26); color: #14171a; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/892190097/feminine-energy-crystal-reiki-infused?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1&crt=1" target="_blank">F</a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/892190097/feminine-energy-crystal-reiki-infused?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1&crt=1">eminine Energy Crystal </a></span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(20, 23, 26); white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/892190097/feminine-energy-crystal-reiki-infused?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1&crt=1">Reiki Infused Bath Soak</a>; I chose the</span></span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> ginger, bergamot & lavender blend which smells incredible (every bath soak is hand crafted with your chosen blend to order!), and the five handpicked crystals </span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">included are so beautiful. </span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Head over to her store to discover plenty more bath soaks, </span></span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">wire wrapped crystal pendants and </span></span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">keyrings</span></span><span style="color: #14171a;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, crystal sets and more. *proud face!*</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fran Makes Things</span></b></div><div><i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FranMakesThingsCo" target="_blank">shop on etsy</a></i></div><div>My friend and colleague, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescasoph/" target="_blank">Fran</a>, also started her Etsy store this year and I am so in love with her pieces. I currently own two of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FranMakesThingsCo?ref=usf_2020&section_id=30129271" target="_blank">Agate Resin Coasters</a> in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHkbE9Lh0gm/" target="_blank">pastel pink</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQMWh2BkqX/" target="_blank"> emerald green</a>, which I use to display some my crystals in the bedroom and living room - they match my decor perfectly! Each coaster is handmade to order and can be bought individual or in pairs - I'm v. tempted to get the pastel green and navy blue coasters next!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">La Basketry</span></b></div><div><i><a href="https://labasketry.com" target="_blank">shop at labasketry.com</a></i></div><div>I've admired Tabara's Instagram feed for quite some time now, and last week I finally bought myself a <a href="https://labasketry.com/collections/current-collection/products/trinket-dish" target="_blank">Woven Trinket Dish</a> for myself. It's such a lovely, universal gift that could be used in so many ways - I'll definitely be buying more to give to friends and family this year! This is one of the smaller items in her collection; La Basketry also have some beautiful woven serving trays, bowls and baskets, plus diy kits perfect for the crafter in your life! </div></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">& Chai</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AndChai" target="_blank">shop on etsy</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daisybutter.com" target="_blank">Michelle</a> and her sister launched their Etsy shop last month, complete with Animal Crossing-inspired (ohhh, a throwback to my Nintendo DS days!) hand poured soy wax candles. As I have a collection of candles that I'm currently working my way through, I treated myself to the Soy Wax Melts in their signature green apple, midnight jasmine & creamy vanilla scent. They smell fresh'n'sweet with a little spice, and I absolutely love the lil' shell shape! You've gotta be quick with purchasing from & Chai, though... they sell out fast!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Let me know if you purchase anything from the above stores! I'd love to know.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Jazz xx</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="instagram.com/jazzabellediary" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxZkzEwtyhTWAJUZshQ54DhUvv8DCOFQRlvgu5lAUUejcT4Y-rX1F8GAbX-ZHWoRNpPGBPPtO3AcCE_opwv74QCFS9w3qg4_t4xgNyrDJyuP1h_0kLc4Pg0NPNu0Wz81U3xcEiFDdTh0/s16000/emerald+torrus+feminine+energy+bath+soak.jpg" /></a></div>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-11187511055217847302020-10-25T16:35:00.004+00:002020-10-25T16:46:28.799+00:00saving for a house deposit ~ my money saving tips<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Saving for my own home has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember. I first started 'officially' saving at the age of 20/21, </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">and since then I've been making sure to put away money every month (however big or small!) to work towards my dream goal. Now 28 and with eight years of savings behind me, I technically have enough to purchase my own home, </span><i style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">but, </i><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">wanting to own a three-bedroom house(!) in London(!), I know I'll have to save even more to make my dream a reality. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For those starting out with saving money, I know just how overwhelming it can be, especially when you aren't sure where/how to start, and when you do, it feels that you aren't </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">making much progress. But I can tell you from experience, starting small and being consistent will ultimately help you reach your goal! I know <a href="https://thriftylondoner.com" target="_blank"><b>Laura from </b></a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://thriftylondoner.com" target="_blank">Thrifty Londoner</a> </b>shares similar views to me, so we've teamed up to share our top money saving tips with you. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Read on for five money saving tips that have worked for me over years, and head over to Laura's Thrifty Londoner <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thriftylondoner/" target="_blank"><b>Instagram</b></a> and <b><a href="https://thriftylondoner.com/how-to-save-for-a-house-deposit/" target="_blank">website</a></b> for five more!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCYxAcz1WqG3pXktzcgUcqhVIzQSEQQKm74uLQfDnvRWkcVHeXXLsM7C_jmg-HDKLOkLaym4zeTDFPaAlKP2vgbSVsr7pwN_HVsv0w2fab0Nr2-tHMhj4wRbNGGKmSEJyLUpCoGF8yF4/w640-h640/IMG_6627-2.jpg" width="640" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Don’t sacrifice your present happiness for your future happiness</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saving for your first home is such a great achievement, but it’s important to make sure you invest in your day-to-day happiness too. If buying a bunch of fresh flowers every week brings you joy, don’t take that away! Either look to purchase cheaper blooms, or cut back in other areas (e.g, order less takeaways) to save those extra pounds. It’s important to treat yourself, you deserve it! </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Create a ‘future home’ vision board</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grab a piece of card, magazines, scissors and a glue stick to create your own inspiration moodboard. Include visuals and words that will inspire and motivate you to work towards your goal: What do you want your first home to look like? How do you want to feel when you reach your savings goal? How much do you need to save for your deposit? Stick it up where you can see it every day. If you see it, you can believe it AND achieve it! </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Save small and often</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re new to saving and the thought of transferring over a large lump sum into your savings account makes you feel overwhelmed, then saving little and often may the best tactic for you! Set up a direct debit or manually transfer £10 a week into your savings account; it’s a small amount which will feel like it has less of an impact on your current account, but after a year you’ll have saved £520! Feeling confident? Up the amount to £20, £50… £100 a week!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Delete takeaway apps off your phone</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uber Eats and Deliveroo… just delete them! Make it harder to spend on takeaways by removing opportunities to be tempted. Instead, try to start batch cooking; have a list of easy go-to meals, and try new recipes. After all, when you get your first home, you are going to want to cook up a storm in the kitchen you saved so hard for!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Sleep on it</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Resist the urge to buy things in the moment; instead sleep on it or revisit a few days later. By then you may have lost the temptation, which just shows you</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> probably </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">didn’t need it in the first place…</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope those tips inspire you. Good luck with your savings!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow us on Instagram - </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank">@jazzabellediary</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> & </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thriftylondoner/" target="_blank">@thriftylondoner</a></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love Jazz x</span></span></p>jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-14768839394306395432020-05-03T12:33:00.001+01:002020-05-03T12:45:34.803+01:00creating a vision board ~ beginners guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vision boards are something that have truly helped me to visualise and manifest all that I want to attract into my life - whether it be specific feelings, experiences, or physical things. I've made various boards over the years, though last summer was really when I really felt the true power of manifestation.</span></div>
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The board I created last year was during a time when I felt really low, and didn't have much direction in my life - I needed more things to look forward to, and goals to work towards. So, over two non-consecutive days I <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_OcE_BqYi/" target="_blank">worked on a small vision board</a>, focusing on what I'd like to achieve in my home life and career, along with improving my mental health, with a six months to a year time frame. Since I created that vision board, I've moved into my own rented flat, have a better work/life balance, and have much more gratitude - I truly believe this vision board played a part in these life improvements.</div>
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For me, being in self-isolation was the perfect time to revisit my old vision board, and start a new one... A couple of weeks ago I grabbed my stack of old Red magazines, a cuppa coffee, put on Magic FM and set to work. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Much like my previous vision board, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">I </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">didn’t have any particular plans of what I’d create, but as soon as I started to cut out words, quotes & images that resonated with me and where I'd like to be in 2020, it all started to take shape.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="background-color: white;">Once I had cut out all that I was drawn to from my magazine stash and laid them out on my A3 paper, </span></span>I soon started to notice defined goals - this time around I seemed to focus more on personal growth and my emotions, money/savings, my relationship, and my home. Though of course when you create your own, you may find that you also focus on areas of your life such as career/business, family, friends, health, travel and spirituality. </div>
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I then started to group the relevant words, phrases and images together for each of the areas, playing with the positioning, along with adding colourful backgrounds and textures to really bring my board to life. Once I decided on the final layout (and rearranged quite a few times!), I then stuck everything down. </div>
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As you can see from my final vision board, the middle to right hand side focuses more on my self development and how I want to feel, while top left focuses on my relationship, and bottom left focuses more on my money and home. The 'travels with my mum' focuses specifically on a holiday I hope to go on with my mum this year, after our April holiday got canceled due to Covid-19. Now my vision board is on the wall in my living room as a daily visual reminder of what I want and hope to achieve and feel this year. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">By creating a vision board, it allowed me to think deeper about what it is I really wanted to manifest into my life. </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #201f1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I thought about the different areas of my life - career/business, finance, home, family & friends, relationships, social, health, spiritual...etc. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Cutting out pictures and words from magazines and newspapers that were relevant and meaningful, helped to keep me focused. You can also print them off the internet or draw and write them down. Get really creative! It's also a very calming and relaxing activity to do. It can be as simple or as detailed as you like. Mine is an A5. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Take your time, there's no rush, it took me almost 2 weeks to create mine. Make sure you put it together with love and always show gratitude for what you already have. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Believe you already have these things in your life. If you're manifesting money, show gratitude for the money you already have, and be grateful for that 20p you just found on the ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Some things may just fall into your lap, some things you will have to work at. Things will happen when the time is right. </span></span><span style="color: #201f1e; text-align: left;">I created this vision board with the intention that things will fall into, or show signs of falling into a place within a one year </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">period - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">I believed my daughter would find and move into a beautiful flat. It became a reality soon after we'd both created our boards. I believed my </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emerald_torrus/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">business would grow</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">. By trusting & believing in myself and taking that leap outside of my comfort zone, my business is moving forward. I now plan to update my vision board with a two year outlook.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Place your completed board where you will see it every day. Look at it, touch it and thank the universe for what is yet to be. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Have fun! </span></div>
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Vision boards are a new thing to me, having seen Jazz do hers on Instagram I was inspired to create one for 2020. I’m a visual person and I love making mood boards for brand campaigns and creative work, so this felt very similar to that.</div>
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I took my time with mine and spent an afternoon cutting pieces I liked from magazines I have collected over the years. The one I used the most was Daphne's Diary which has a very colourful and whimsical look very suitable to my usual personal style.</div>
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I also printed off some images I collated on <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/paigejoanna/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for 2020 so that I had a good mixture of both images and text. I added my own text as well (that I printed from Word) so that I could make sure the slogans and text said exactly what I visualised, as well as the magazine inspiration. </div>
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It’s too early to say if any of it has fully come true but I do however believe that a few key words are really standing out at the moment, like 'refine', 'mind & reflection' and 'simple life'. Hopefully this year will continue to reflect the visions I have set myself. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve been creating vision boards for the past few years. I’m a huge believer in the law of attraction - ask, believe and receive has worked for me and I’ve experienced surreal moments from my manifestations. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">One of the best ways to bring your hopes, dreams and goals to life is through through vision boards. It can help you find clarity on what you truly want, even if you don’t know when you first start. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">I do yearly vision boards because I feel a year is a nice amount of time to focus on your goals and keep them in concise. It's also a nice visual reminder of what you want.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">I remember putting the exact job I currently have on my vision board a few years ago & it came true! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">Last year I put a holiday with my family on my vision board, I’ve never been on holiday with my family growing up. I couldn’t believe it when I was invited to go away with them, it all happened so last minute, because of a break up I went through. I ended up going on three holidays with them. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">There’s so many more things that have come true! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">If you’re new to it. I’d recommend writing down the different life categories and thinking about what you want to happen in each section. Write that down. Then find magazine or Pinterest images that resonates with those goals, cut them out and put on your vision board. I did an </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B63mP4fDsfA/?igshid=12yaco4ye8lak" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">IGTV on my Instagram if you want to check this out too</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e;">. Good luck! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Love, Jazz x</i></span></b></div>
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Last week I had a sudden craving for homemade cheesecake, something my mum and I used to make <i>all </i>the time back in the day! I made these easy no bake Nutella & lemon and ginger cheesecakes last week - they were such a hit with my boyfriend, I thought I'd make them again and share the recipe with you! Minimal ingredients needed, easy to adapt, no baking necessary, and they taste pretty darn good too.</div>
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<b>To make four mini cheesecakes - two Nutella & two lemon and ginger. </b><b>What you'll need:</b> </div>
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And there you have it! Let me know how you get on with this super easy recipe, and do share your results!<br />
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One thing that's bringing me so much joy right now is my flat. My little home. Last December when I moved in, I knew it would have a positive impact, but I don't think I <i>quite</i> realised just how much having my own space would mean to me. </div>
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I'm especially grateful for it during this current lockdown. Previous to this, I lived in at my grandma's house in her spare room, and the year before, I sofa surfed at my mum's one-bed flat when she had downsized from a two-bed. Whilst living with either of them would have totally worked, it may have been a little struggle. Here I have my own living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom - with everything just how I want it. A space to relax, work from home, hide away any mess to worry about another day... Plus as I'm such a homebody, I really have gone to town with my interiors during this time!</div>
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Having lived in rented flats all of my adult life (minus the year I spent at my grandma's before moving here), decorating and styling rented spaces has never been an issue for me. I've seen my mum absolutely boss it in three of her rented flats over the years, so since moving in here, I've not felt limited in my choices - I'll get my William Morris wallpaper one day!</div>
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I'm <i>super </i>proud of how my space is coming together. I feel so free and creative! Plus it feels amazing to see the result of years of collecting William Morris homeware, secondhand furniture and adding inspo to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a> all come together!</div>
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<b>Sofa & cushions: </b>[aff link] <a href="https://rstyle.me/ad/x75nim4w6" target="_blank">Made Chou Click Clack Sofa Bed</a> in Velvet Green Pine | Velvet green bolster cushion, pink & mustard cushions - Primark | *Gifted pair of William Morris cushions by <a href="https://www.tigerandlilystudio.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tiger and Lily Studio</a> | Round pink cushion - Wilko | William Morris Willow Bough cushion - charity shop. </div>
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Secondhand writing bureau - charity shop | <a href="https://ohverlee.com/" target="_blank">Overlee prints</a> | Frames - Next | William Morris jug - TKMaxx</div>
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Eulia Blush Pink Velvet Bed - Made | [aff link] William Morris Strawberry Thief Bedding - <a href="https://rstyle.me/ad/sg7hm4w6" target="_blank">JD Williams</a> | Secondhand bedside table - charity shop | Thank you cushion - Urban Outfitters | Salt lamp and candle holder - independent stalls</div>
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Table and chairs - hand me down from a friend | Plant, plant pot & basket - Next </div>
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Oh hey! I've been thinking about chatting more about money on my blog for a while, so... Introducing Jazzabelle's Money Diaries, where every month (or so) I'll be sharing my money wins, goals, saving/budgeting tips, and just a general update of where I am financially.</div>
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<i>This month I thought I'd share some of my small money wins from February. Sometimes I spend too much time focusing on my big saving goal, that I forget about all the little things in between that help me get there...</i></div>
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🌿 I received £23.54 of Quidco cashback this month! Plus, I'm still awaiting on £51.52 from some large purchases for my flat - what's not to love about 'free' money!? I overspent a little this month (too many Ubers...) and had to dip into my savings, so this money will help me 'pay myself back'.<br />
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🌿Claimed on my Barclaycard Rewards and turned my points into a £20 M&S voucher and £25 Amazon gift card! I spent the M&S voucher today on food for the weekend and dinners next week, and I'll use my Amazon voucher to buy household essentials and a new book or two!<br />
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🌿My friend <a href="https://francescasophia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fran</a> and I went halves on Disney Plus UK early bird offer (£49.99 instead of £59.99), meaning we're both only paying £25 each for the year, rather than £60 each! You can have four profiles on Disney Plus, so if you can split with a friend, I highly recommend.<br />
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🌿I bought <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9H13BnBPOt/" target="_blank">a new Primark dress</a>! Now, that doesn't sound like a money win, but hear me out... I now have this dress in three colourways, and the two I have I wear at least once a week. So with this third dress added to the mix, I now have three easy outfits sorted every week - they fit like a dream, make me feel great, and wash so well, and with a price tag of only £15, my cost per wear is set to be tiny! I'll try and keep track of how many times I wear them all in March so I can update you in my next money diaries.<br />
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jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-60989933221507763482020-02-02T11:40:00.001+00:002020-04-11T16:45:30.905+01:00making my rented flat a home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh hey! Old news now (<i>well, one and a half months old</i>), but thought I'd best document it on my little blog... On the 20th December 2019, I moved into my own rented one bedroom flat in Bromley! My first time living alone, may I add!</div>
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As many of you may know, I've been saving for around six/seven years to buy my own property. I've been saving hard and am super proud of the milestones I've hit, but last year I realised that I've been spending too much time focusing on achieving future happiness and goals, that I have forgot about my present happiness, and what I need in my life now in order to be the best version of myself. Having my own space was just the thing I needed - and let me tell you, my whole mindset and outlook on life has completely changed since I moved in. I'm so much happier. SO content!<br />
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It's been lovely making my little flat a home, to finally have all of my furniture and homeware in one place after it's been split between three homes, and treat myself to some new bits too (hello, Made sofa of dreams!). Scroll on to see just what I've done with the place...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">William Morris tray, £10, Standen House Gift Shop | Handpainted (by me!) sugar bowl, made at Mini Potters in Southfields, London </span><br />
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Another day, another amazing Primark find! I've only just recently moved to Bromley, but let me tell you, the Primark on Bromley High Street is full of gems! I picked up this dress on my last visit - I only popped in for new towels (life update - I've <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YhyZcBlDD/" target="_blank">moved into my own rented flat</a>!) but as soon as I saw this, I couldn't leave it behind... </div>
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I have the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1YIbIKhItI/" target="_blank">red version of this dress</a> already - it fits like a dream, is a super flattering shape on my figure, is lightweight and washes well. Dries super quick too, and crease free! I just know I'll be getting my wear out of both these dresses this year. </div>
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So, blogger is zapping the quality out of these pictures, but hey ho - one of my 2020 resolutions is to post more on Jazzabelle's Diary. And as this isn't my job, just a little hobby, I'm just going to roll with it. I hope you will still enjoy my occasional posts, outfit pictures & life updates, albeit lower quality images & not many words... </div>
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Chat soon! And catch me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank">Insta</a> - I post much more regularly on there. <i>Jazz x</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">Some people might be embarrassed by repeat wearin' outfits so frequently (or to publicly show that they do), especially those in the social media / blogosphere, but I'm quite the opposite. It makes me feel rather proud to be seen to be getting the most use out of something I paid for - and let's be honest, I feel too damn good every time I wear this dress for it to be left hanging on my clothes rail...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">I tend to style it hangin’ loose or with a black belt, teamed with plimsolls at the weekend, or heeled boots at work. Recently I’ve started to nip it in at the waist using a piece of elastic (well, a leg of an old pair of tights!) to change up the shape and make it a little shorter. It washes like an absolute dream – and it still looks as good as the day I bought it. My biggest regret is not being able to track down another one in my size to store away for the future!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">What's your view on repeat wearing outfits? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Love Jazz x</i></span></div>
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jazmine rocks @ jazzabelle's diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515200577371447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669559717197488986.post-10160628585525036262019-02-04T21:48:00.001+00:002019-02-05T20:22:03.710+00:00my most worn clothes (so far) this year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm all about saving saving saving at the mo', so it takes a lot for me to part with my money, especially on clothes. I don't get that much satisfaction from clothes shopping (unless it's for the William Morris X H&M collection, of course!), as it's s</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">uch a pain to find things that fit me how I want to, or that I feel suits my body shape, I have to rule out loads of styles as I get super sweaty (tight jumpers and grey tees are a no-go!), and as clothes in general are usually pricey, I'd rather see my savings building up than another outfit on my rail. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This means I do tend to wear the same things over and over again. I currently have two pairs of jeans, a blouse, two dresses and a cardigan on rotation, but I don't mind. We are so inundated with newness <i>all </i>the time - so I thought I'd share what I've been repeat wearing, and how much value for money I've got out of them so far...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'd been dreaming of a winter coat like this for quite some time - grey, 'grown up', smart, mid-length, tie waist, big pockets - so I was more than happy to drop eighty quid on this, as I knew I'd get the wear out of it. It goes with everything in my wardrobe, makes me feel good and look put together. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's started to go a little fluffy on the edges and arms, which is a little a annoying as I've just had it for over two months, but, I reckon it will last me this winter and next, if I look after it a little bit better. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These boots were initially a bloody nightmare. Literally. The first time I wore them, some faulty stitching cut the back of my leg. But, I loved them so much (and knowing how hard it is to find boots that fit my little size 3 feet!), I wasn't willing to return them. I raised the issue with Topshop and fixed the problem by attaching a thin piece of black felt to inside of the boots - Topshop went on to offer me 20% refund and a £25 gift card as an apology - so these boots only really cost me around £40! I go through phases of wearing these, usually once I'm in the office or for a nice meal out, as they are a little high to wear all day, every day. They have lasted me pretty darn well, and I haven't needed to reheel them (yet!). I'm currently looking for an every day pair of black boots - all suggestions welcome...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Most of autumn and winter I'd been wearing the same pair of Next skinny jeans, but fancied something a little looser with more room to breathe. I'm nearly at the stage where I'm ready to invest in more expensive, long-wearing jeans, but for now a quick browse on ASOS pulled up this pair in the sale. Love the fit on my waist, love the cut. Don't mind the ripped knees, even though I've busted through them... They wash really well, too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Most of last year I'd been alternating between my two Whistles bags. The downside is, they are both quite small and I tend to overfill them, but this bag is the perfect size! It can fit all my every day essentials and more - the strap is great for wearing cross body and the handles are perfect for hanging on my arm. I've literally used this bag every day since I got it - thanks, Shana-Kaye!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">From the moment I first heard about the <a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/life/culture/inside-h-m/introducing-morris---co-x-h-m.html" target="_blank">William Morris X H&M collaboration</a> last year, I just knew I was going to love the range. M</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">orris’ designs have always held such a special place in my heart, so as you may have seen on my<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>... I went a little crazy shopping the collection! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.paigejoanna.co.uk/" target="_blank">Paige</a> was my shopping partner in crime - we visited four stores to get our hands on everything we wanted! </span><span style="background-color: white;">This Pimpernel Printed Dress is my ultimate favourite from the collection, and luckily I managed to snag the last dress in my size in the H&M Flagship. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love the shape of this dress - it looks great worn slouchy and loose, or cinched in at the waist with a belt. The fabric is super swishy and light, but still warm enough for me to wear in the winter. In the summer I'll style with espadrille wedges and a basket bag. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up, the suit of my William Morris dreams! It's quite the statement piece, so I've been simply styling with black vests and my trusty black Whistles bag to break up the bold Pimpernel print. I haven't worn the trousers in a while, as shoe-wise they only seem to look right on me when I'm wearing little flats (and it's too cold for that right now!), but I've been teaming the blazer with skinny jeans, tees & black roll necks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This Pimpernel dress isn't the most flattering piece on me, but it's so pretty I couldn't leave it behind - I absolutely love the colourway and sleeves. It's roomy and floaty, making it my go-to for a day of walking and eating in the sunshine on a recent trip to Asturias, Spain. Spot the matching headscarf! </span></div>
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<b><i>Hello and happy new year!</i></b><br />
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It's been so lovely to look back on 2017 over the last couple of weeks - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BdYK60dgFuB/?taken-by=jazzabellediary" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">I've had so many highs, sprinkled with a few lows</span></a>, but overall I'm feeling pretty happy, content, excited and a little nervous going into 2018. I tend to write my resolutions <a href="http://www.jazzabellesdiary.co.uk/2017/07/twenty-five-years-old-goals.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">around my birthday</span></a>, but I thought a few small goals to achieve this month would be a good way to set me up to have a strong start this year...</div>
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<b>1. <i>Be confident</i></b><br />
I can be quite self-deprecating and doubt my ability at times, so this is the year I stop putting myself down and own my achievements, strengths and knowledge. I'm starting a new job tomorrow, so what better time to put this into practice - wish me luck!</div>
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<b>2.<i> </i></b><i><b>Exercise three times a week</b></i><br />
I have tried SO many times to get into regular exercise, but the novelty soon wears off. I'd be setting myself up for failure if I tried to exercise every day - but exercising three times a week for half an hour each time is certainly achievable. Small steps! </div>
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<b>3.</b><i><b> Read five books this month </b></i><br />
The two books pictured are first on my list - I'll be leaving more books on my bedside table to encourage me to read more before bed, rather than spending time on my phone. If you have any recommendations for motivational books or light-hearted fiction, let me know!</div>
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<b>4.</b> <b><i>Meal prep when possible</i></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">Whilst I can't imagine prepping a </span>week's worth of food in one go, I'd love to get into the habit of making larger dishes to last me for a couple of meals, to help eliminate the faff of cooking dinner daily and grabbing something unhealthy on my lunch break. I definitely haven't been eating as well as I should recently, so hopefully this will get me on the right track.</div>
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<b>5.</b> <b><i>Stress less</i></b><br />
Because nothing is ever as bad as it seems. The energy I spend worrying and getting myself all worked up could definitely be spent on something productive.</div>
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I had planned to write this post at the weekend, but last minute Christmas shopping (this is <i>very </i>last minute for me!), the Strictly final (yes Joe & Katya!) and spending quality time with Rob and his family meant I barely spent a moment on my laptop. It was a pretty perfect weekend to be honest, and after a tiring and stressful couple of weeks (<i>yet also very lovely and exciting!</i>), it was just what I needed.</div>
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<i>Here are five happy things goin' on in my life right now...</i></div>
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<b>1.</b> The first thing which has put a smile on my face has to be this blazer - I mean, look at it! I first spotted this beauty on many Instagram Stories during the Boden AW17 press day earlier this year. Velvet, floral, with serious William Morris vibes? I was in love! The lovely <a href="http://www.shinythoughts.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Lucy</span></a> kindly sent me the blazer and matching trousers when they came into stock - I absolutely cannot wait to wear the set together very soon!</div>
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<b>2. </b>One big thing I haven't mentioned on here yet, is that last month I handed in my notice at work. I did so without another job lined up, however this wasn't a rash decision - I had greatly taken my financial situation into consideration, and it was the right thing to do for my happiness and health. Friday was my last day at work, which means I'm now off for Christmas! Since I left college, my job roles have always been in Retail, Social Media and Marketing, so the prospect of not having to work over the festive period makes me very happy indeed!</div>
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<b>3. </b>On Wednesday Rob and I will celebrate our three year anniversary. Three years! I'm going to save my soppiness for another time, but I'm so excited for a festive, romantic day out in London together. My life honestly changed for the better when I met him - he really should be in every 'five happy things' blog post, though that might get a<i> little</i> boring for you!</div>
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<b>4. </b>'Tis the season for films, and oh have I been watching some Christmas crackers! Earlier this month, Rob, mum and I went to a Love Actually screening at <a href="http://claphamgrand.com/cinema-screenings/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">The Grand</span></a>. They do cinema a<i> little</i> differently - think unlimited popcorn, a photobooth, karaoke, confetti, and you are encouraged to shout/cheer/boo throughout the film. It was so much fun! Last Friday Rob and I also went to watch The Last Jedi - I'm quite new to Star Wars, having only properly watched them all this year, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and now totally get the Star Wars hype! I<i> may </i>have also watched A Christmas Prince on Netflix last week - it was cheesy and romantic in the best possible way, and I recommend you watch it immediately!</div>
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<b>5. </b>Following on from point #2 - in the last two weeks I have gone from no job lined up, to securing an amazing role for the new year! Everything has fallen so perfectly into place. I couldn't be happier and I'm so excited to start a new chapter in 2018.</div>
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I'm writing this while tucked up on the sofa, with the aroma of orange slices in the oven and gammon in the slow cooker, candles lit and decorations up - it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Rocks/Mills household!</div>
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November was a bit of a funny month. My confidence and energy were at the lowest they have been in a while, plus with the addition of trouble sleeping, regularly feeling unwell, and a bit of anxiety sprinkled in for good measure, I really haven't been my best self. Things seem to be heading in a more positive direction now, though - I'm doing what I can to put my health and happiness first. Priorities and all that!</div>
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This week has been a busy one full of food, family and friends - the best way to start the festive season! I'm super excited for Christmas - it will be just mum and I this year, just like the good old days. We've already finished our gift shopping for one another, including a 'supermarket sweep' style £5 Poundland challenge, which we completed on Friday - I can't wait for us to reveal what we bought for each other!</div>
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These pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago in my living room - it's been a while since I set up the old tripod and self timer, so I'm really rather happy with how these turned out. Camilla recently wrote a <a href="http://www.camillaackley.com/2017/11/why-im-done-living-life-on-good-side.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">post all about her 'good side'</span></a>, and oh my, can I relate. My left side has always been my good side, and I will make every possible effort to be photographed facing to the right - I mean, just look at my <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Instagram profile</span></a>...</span> I'm always looking the same bladdy way! </div>
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<i>Wishing you a merry and bright December. Chat soon!</i></div>
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This William Morris quote has always been one of my favourites. I first stumbled across it when I was in a somewhat unhappy place in my life, and it was just what I needed to put things into perspective. It can be so easy to focus on the bad things, rather than appreciating the many little details and small moments that make each day special. Sade spoke about gratitude on <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZzHt-ZFFuz/?taken-by=inmysundaybest" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">an Instagram post</span></a> </span>last month, so inspired by her post, for the last six/seven weeks I've noted down at least one detail, moment, feeling or thing a day that made me happy. It became quite a long list that's been so lovely to reflect on, so here is just a fraction of what's put a smile on my face recently...<br />
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<b>1. </b>The feeling of pure contentment and happiness I have when I'm at home with mum and Rob. My little family together, I love them so much.</div>
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<b>2.</b> Discovering that my old PS2 still works. Cue HOURS have been spent trying to beat my top scores on Singstar!</div>
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<b>3. </b>My big, pink, <a href="http://bit.ly/2zwRKBD" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">teddy bear coat</span></a> from Next. Wearing it just feels like a big, warm hug.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>4. </b>A sleepover at my Grandma's house. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Chicken curry for dinner, a massive catch up and an early night was the perfect way to break up my working week.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>5.</b> Celebrating Rob's birthday by surprising him with lots of token presents, a trip to the Colchester Zoo and dinner at one of our favourite restaurants. Seeing him happy makes me even more happy, that's for sure.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>6. </b>Holding my cousin's seven week old baby <a href="https://twitter.com/jazzabellediary/status/924368770616971264" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">for the first time</span></a>. My heart!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>9. </b>Treating myself to a much needed massage</span><span style="background-color: white;"> - I need to do this more often!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>10.</b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Feeling ridiculously proud of my mum for reaching over 350k views (!!!) on her <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC59MqaedKM&t=25s" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">craft YouTube video</span></a>,</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">and because my friend Rebecca has only bloody gone and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbCyd7ZgTEo/?taken-by=rebeccacohen_" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">bought her first home</span></a>!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>11. </b>Winning not one, but TWO competitions - a meal for four at Dirty Bones, and matching Keds for me and my mum. Get me!</span></div>
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<b>12.</b> A lazy Sunday well spent, tucking into a roast dinner and watching Age of Adaline with mum and Rob. </div>
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<b>13.</b> Filling up my diary with plans for the rest of the year. I feel so much more content when I have things to look forward to.<br />
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One piece in my wardrobe which has become my go-to for dressing the part for work is <a href="http://bit.ly/2yUq8G1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">this blazer</span></a>. Lisette perfectly sums up why I love it in her <a href="http://this%20is%20my%20first%20lazy%20girls%20guide%20which%20is%20for%20those%20of%20you%20reading%20who%20want%20to%20look%20like%20you%20give%20a%20shit%20but%20in%20actual%20fact%20you%20want%20to%20maximise%20the%20minutes%20you%20spend%20in%20bed%20before%20getting%20up%20and%20going%20to%20work.%20for%20any%20of%20you%20who%20are%20in%20this%20boat%20and%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20several%20hours%20each%20morning%20to%20look%20%E2%80%98put%20together%E2%80%99%20this%20is%20why%20buying%20a%20checked%20blazer%20for%20this%20season%20is%20the%20one%20key%20piece%20you%E2%80%99ll%20need./" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Lazy Girls Guide</span></a> - it's on trend, makes me look effortlessly 'put together', and because it goes with almost everything, I can get dressed in the morning without the faff-factor. More time in bed for me! </div>
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I love how different clothes can transform my mood - putting on a blazer instantly gets me ready to have a productive working day and I stand so much more confidently when in heels. I've always loved the idea of having a 'work wardrobe' separate from my main wardrobe - I mean, that's still a dream, but it's bloody lovely to have a few staple pieces that I know make me feel good and look the part. I feel a 'a week of workwear' post coming very soon...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #212121;">Last weekend my mum and I popped to </span><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black;"><a href="https://www.bentallcentre.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">The Bentall Centre</span></a></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #212121;"> in Kingston - a local spot during my college days - on the hunt for some new Autumn pieces. Let me tell you, it was a </span><i style="background-color: transparent;">very</i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #212121;"> successful shopping trip...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">We arrived bright and early at The Bentall Centre, and oh it felt very nostalgic to be back - I used to spend hours sitting in the Starbucks on my long college lunch breaks, and going late night shopping on Thursdays with my mum. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">First stop</span><span style="background-color: white;"> was & Other Stories - </span><span style="background-color: white;">within minutes I picked this dreamy cropped turtleneck jumper. I was a little unsure of whether it would suit me, but as soon as I tried it on in the </span><i>very </i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPUC0PgSMk/?taken-by=jazzabellediary" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">instagrammable</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> changing rooms, I was sold! Saying that, I didn't get it straight away - it's more than I would usually spend on a jumper, particularly such a trend led piece, but after</span><span style="background-color: white;"> mulling it over for an hour or so, I rushed back to store to make sure they still had my size!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">My feet are a small size three, sometimes a size two - so s</span><span style="background-color: white;">hoe shopping has always been a bit of mission for me, to say the least.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Luckily I </span><span style="background-color: white;">tend to find that New Look are true to size, so I tried on a few pairs. Some were too big, some too high, but these were just right! They look a little big in the photographs, but after wearing them for nine hours on Tuesday I can safely say they are a pretty darn good fit and comfortable, too.</span><br />
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<br />Two things on my must-buy list were a new bra and a lipstick - both items which definitely need the try before you buy treatment. W</span><span style="background-color: white;">alking into Bentalls, a massive department store inside of The Bentall Centre, I was drawn to the shiny </span><span style="background-color: white;">Charlotte Tilbury counter, and after several swatches later, I walked out with the fanciest lipstick I now own - <i>Very Victoria</i>. </span></div>
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Then the new bra hunt began - I headed into <span style="background-color: white;">Boux Avenue and picked up what I thought was my size, a 32B - but after a speedy bra fitting, it turns out I've been wearing the wrong size for years... I'm in fact a 28DD! I'm wearing both the new bra and lipstick in these photographs - I feel like a new woman!</span><br />
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Can you <i>believe </i>that it's October already!? I honestly can't. This year has gone so quickly - time is definitely going faster as I get older, that's for sure!<br />
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<b>1. </b>The response to my recent '<a href="http://www.jazzabellesdiary.co.uk/2017/09/learning-to-love-my-curly-hair.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">learning to love my curls</span></a>' blog post and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZEXBhRg8Ey/?taken-by=jazzabellediary" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Instagram posts</span></a> has been truly lovely - thank you! Going from <i>almost-</i>daily straightening to giving my hair the biggest break it's had in 13+ years was a pretty big deal.<br />
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I'm honestly so proud of myself for leaving my hair in its natural condition for over five weeks - something I couldn't have imagined doing even just a few months ago. I can now say that I positively, most definitely, love my curly hair. I <i>finally </i>have the confidence to embrace it, and it now gives me more confidence, too!<br />
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Contrary to what I've just said, as I write this I <i>have </i>just recently straightened my hair. My plan was never to quit using straighteners completely, but to simply learn to love and appreciate the hair I was born with, and give it a much needed break from heat. Much like how people dye, curl and/or wear extensions to suit their style, mood or<i> </i>just because,<i> </i>I plan to mix up my hair as both styles make me happy - so sometimes you'll see me with curly hair, sometimes straight.<br />
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Our weekend was spent keeping cosy in the tent, taking naps whenever we fancied, making the most of the moments of sunshine and just enjoying the simple things - it was bloody lovely. I can't fully describe how carefree and happy I feel when we go camping - all my worries just disappear, I completely switch off from work, and just spending so much time in Rob's company, well, I absolutely love it.<br />
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On our way home it's tradition to take a small detour to Aldeburgh to have fish & chips at the seaside - well worth the visit as they are the best I've ever had!<br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">I received a couple of pieces from our Pure Morris Collection, featuring some of Morris' most iconic patterns in a pared back palettes. I'm so used to seeing his patterns in colour, but there's something about these simple designs which is really quite special. </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">I've gone through many Heathcote & Ivory hand creams over the years, so I'm very excited to pop these in my handbag and display them on my dressing table.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">It's been on my to-blog list for a <i>very </i>long time to show you my full William Morris collection - I reckon I have at least 100 pieces featuring his designs now, from stationery and clothes to bedding and homeware! It will most definitely have to be a series of posts - I aim to get the first one up next month!</span></div>
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Once upon a time, on the 9th August last year to be exact, I stumbled across this Whistles dress on Asos. It was pretty much love at first sight. Beautiful, autumnal colours & a flattering shape - what more could I want? I already had the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTW3VR7AGKi/?taken-by=jazzabellediary"><span style="color: #999999;">matching jumper</span></a> which was lovely quality, washed well (priorities!) and suited me, so I knew I would love the dress just as much in real life. One small hitch, I couldn't justify spending £140(!!!) on one item of clothing, so it sat in my saved basket, with my fingers firmly crossed that it would go into the sale.</div>
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A couple of months later it was reduced to around half the price - result! You know what's coming... <i>Of course</i>, it had sold out in my size. I searched high and low, checking the Whistles website, John Lewis, and every stockist I could think of, but to no avail. I even popped into my local Whistles store, however the team had never even seen the dress! I had serious regrets about not buying it in the first place, and honestly thought that was it. The one that had got away. </div>
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Months went buy and I still thought about the dress and refused to let it go. Then one afternoon on my daily lunch break Asos browse - eight months after I first saw the dress - it was back. In stock and in my size, from £140 down to £42! And if that couldn't get any better, I had a £5 Asos voucher waiting to be spent. Never have I purchased something so quickly in all my life! It arrived the next day, I tried it on, and let's just say the rest was history. My sartorial happily ever after.</div>
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Be prepared - you'll be seeing a lot of the dress (and the jumper!) this Autumn!</div>
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<b><i>Jazz xx</i></b></div>
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Photography: <a href="http://www.stevenlandlesphotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Steven Landles</span></a><br />
Location: <a href="http://www.almawandsworth.com/"><span style="color: #999999;">The Alma, Wandsworth</span></a><br />
What I'm wearing: Whistles dress & <a href="http://bit.ly/2fnoAcc"><span style="color: #999999;">bag</span></a>, Topshop shoes (<a href="http://bit.ly/2fmiQzn"><span style="color: #999999;">similar</span></a>)<br />
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