LIFESTYLE: THE MORE FUN THINGS IN LIFE

Calling all stressed third year students! Whilst sitting in the library slaving away at your 10,000 word report, don't you think back to the days where you went round to your grandparent's house and sat colouring in pictures for hours? Well I sure do! There was a special drawer at my Gran and Grandad's house that was filled with colouring books (obviously me and my sister had separate ones) and countless colouring pencils. How times change....or so I thought!

Recently, a craze has developed consisting of 'adult' colouring books. Now, when I first heard the term 'adult colouring books' something very interesting came to mind - something that I did not want to take part in! However, I came home one day and my mum had kindly bought me one of these books, along with a whole new pack of pencils. 

Now, if you don't own one of these colouring books, GO AND BUY ONE. I was under strict instructions to only do it when trying to relax - not instead of my dissertation. But my god do they relax you.

I think I spent about two hours colouring in the picture below and I just got completely lost in it. Who would have thought a 21 year old could still enjoy the simple pleasure of colouring within the lines?!

So turn off the TV (or maybe have it on in the background - I still need my daily dose) and get scribbling! You'll thank me later!

ktcrossthwaite x

FASHION: PATTERNS

 Top: Zara / Trousers: Gu / Shoes: Bershka / Bag: Mulberry

I wore this outfit to an intership interview I had recently where I had to dress "smart but fashionable". The top and trousers are two purchases from my recent trip to the great city of Tokyo (highly recommend a visit - luckily I got to travel with my course)! The top is a last minute purchase from a very large Zara store that we found and the trousers are from a store called Gu which is a bit like a nicer H&M. When I was thinking about what I was going to wear to this interview, this match was not the first thing that came into my head. I thought how could those two patterns possibly look okay together but this just shows - always try on! 

I love that these trousers are quite a subtle pattern and can be worn (clearly) with just about anything - they're also super comfy - and this top is smart yet not boring. I recently wore this top on a night out with a pair of black shorts - who doesn't love a day-to-night piece of clothing!

Of course, I have my trusty black heeled boots on which, when they are just a bit too scuffed, I am going to be so sad to see go! 

I also wore seven rings (all silver), my Olivia Burton watch, my classic Mulberry bag and my black fur coat to keep me warm.

Fingers crossed the interview went well!

ktcrossthwaite x