That time of the week again..

I haven't blogged in a while!! Looking forward to seeing some twitter peeps on Saturday (please come!!). I decided yonks ago that it would be great to meet some of my more Northern twitterers since I have only recently relocated myself! I don't know if many people are coming but it will be a good laugh! We're meeting up at the roadhouse in the Northern Quarter - and we'll take it from there!

In other news!! I have finally booked a date (EEEEK) and location for my up and coming wedding to my long term boyfriend James! We're getting married 24th September 2011. It's quite a way off but hey, I like to be organised!! Me, my mum, and big Sis Claire are going to the wedding fair at the NEC next weekend which will be good! Lets see what will inspire me! I have started a scrapbook of inspiration and it started quite 40's and it's gradually maturing to the 50's.. hell what can I say, I'm a sucker for glamour!! (need to grow my hair though to get that perfect look!)
Speaking of weddings, my FAB mates on twitter have started to put some money aside for me to help me buy my perfect wedding dress that I spied on Ebay a few weeks ago.. I LOVE TWITTER and the people it puts you in touch with. It's amazing!

My mama is going to make my wedding dress but I adore this Ebay find so much I'm planning on wearing it a glastonbury when we have our blessing this year.. I'll keep you all in the loop but it'll be ace if slightly silly....
hope you all can come?!!


Lotsa love...


Julia Hearts U


x

Oh I thought I'd put in my hair changes so far this year!!! xox

Twisto NW 2010

So, Here it is as promised... a fully fledged plan for Manchester Twisto 2010!! Day.. Saturday 27th Feb 2010...Place...MANCHESTER!!! I have looked around for a few things to do and the Roadhouse which is near the Northern Quarter and a short walk to Picadilly station has a wee gig on! A band called Eight Legs are playing.. here's the link Eight legs @ the Roadhouse it's a fiver in (bargain) and the roudhouse is always good for a laugh cos it's cheap n cheerful!! Loads of bars close so if we gt bored we can wonder off wherever!! What do you say twitterati?! Up for it?

Lorra Love.. Julia_hearts_U

xoxo

Oh this is from Glasto Twisto 2009 xox

Working Week..What to Wear?

Happy Humpday everyone! It's that time of the week again when I start to feel better as it's half way through and I know Friday is coming soon! I thought I'd take this opportunity to share with you some of my fave work outfits I have been rocking over the past few weeks...
Now as you all may or may not know, I recently moved to Manchester with my fiance.. and I only started back into the world of full time work a week ago!
My new job was to be working as a menswear garment tech...

I was very excited at this prospect as I have never really worked on menswear before and it mean I would have a whole department to myself to mould to my way of working!
Day one of boring job I wore a paisly sleeveless ruffle front blouse from H&M, long black jersey pencil skirt from Asos.com and Animal print DM'sUnfortunately day one of new job proved to be totally boring and SUCH a junior position to what I should be at. I was not working on menswear but working on ladieswear again... but on a really small account. I was not a happy bunny and got in touch with another company that was interested in me.. I had the interview and GOT THE JOB! Whoop Whoop HURRAH!

So what I have learnt from all of this is that the purchase of some FIERCE uber sexy feminine clothes will not go unmissed in new job!

So to take you through the rest of the past weeks fave outifts! Another day last week I wore my new Dahlia dress (from Asos.com) with and Asos.com black knitted roll neck jumper, yellow tights from River Island and I wore black patent 16hole DM's (it was still snowing so I needed to wear serious footwear).

For my interview for my latest position I had to wear something that showed I meant business... SO I wore a knee length leather skirt with eyelet detail from Asos.com, Gold sheer knitted jumper from River Island, Green tights from Asos.com and once again wore those Black Patent 16hole DM's; needless to say they loved my outfit and we talked about it for some of the interview.. you see when I worked at River I worked on the jumper, and likewise for the skirt (when I worked at Asos.com)!

So we come to today.. I have a bit of a chest infection making it's way through my lungs (I think that it's due to the snow and stress of the last week!) so I don't know about you, but when I am not feeling my best but well enough to get out of bed; I like to make a bit of an effort!

So I throw off my pyjamas and put together today's garment ensemble...

I started with tights from American Apparel (these always make me feel better as they give me one pink leg and one purple), added my new royal blue dress from Primarni, a little neon animal print bow headband from Claire's Accessories and Navy ballet pumps from Accessorize. I hate to tell you but I am sat at my desk with my parka on so I am not sure anyone will get to see the full fabulousness of today's effort, which is I am sure why I am sharing it with you!

Happy Humpday Blogland

Julia x

New Year.. New Hair

So, I can't believe we already in 2010... Only 15 months until I get married!! I am still thinking of where me and my partner James will get married, but we are considering going abroad! I have already asked my best friends to be my bridesmaids, and all have agreed! SO EXCITED! I think the wedding will be 1940's themed, with Satin and simple yet strong cuts to the clothes.. I am going to work on a mood board this week with some ideas that I am having..

Ok so wedding thoughts to one side, and I'll bring you back to my hair... SO I started the new year with the same long dark dreadlocks as I had put in last August... Well only the first week in 2010 and they slowly started slipping out, one by one.. as is the problem with braided in hair extensions. I thought about what to do over the following few days and tried my own mini dreads for about 3 days before I realised that I could not do ANYTHING with them at all... SO I brushed out 6 months worth of matted hair and headed over to Tony & Guy and they cut it all off and gave me a fab asymettric blunt style and I dyed it black! They cut it exactly how I wanted it, and it means that I can grow it for my friends wedding this June (for which I am her 5th Bridesmaid) and for my own wedding next year! GOOD TIMES!

Anyone who knows me, will also know that I am very proned to multiple style changes, BUT with my big day firmly at the front of my plans, I shall stick with regular trips to the salon in order to get my dream 'do!!

It's all so exciting!!

Well, those are my Sunday night thoughts... I start a great new job a week tomorrow, and will let you all know how that goes!!

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Christmas is Over

Afternoon all my lovely bloggers... how was your Christmas? Well I have had a great time my first December in Manchester, taking in the Christmas markets and going out many a Thursday evening with fellow bloggers Pretty Disturbia and Vixy_lix (please follow them on twitter!!)

I have been in Wales for the Christmas period with my family, and my mum and sister have been SO creative and have handmade most of the presents, including a really cool poncho/blanket (this will be coming with me to glasto 2010 I can tell you for sure!) and some gorgeous scarves and various bits of jewellery. You should check out their online shop http://www.pinkpumpkinpalace.etsy.com/ for their range of childrens clothes, maternity wear and they up coming range of home furnishings....

I have been setting up my own online shop that you can take a look at Julia_Hearts_U for my range of felted oversize necklaces.. I will soon be adding my hatpins; which I have been wearing in my hair!!

Anyway, time to go peeps but I can quickly share with you that I have finally got a job!! Wayhey!!!

Talk to you later blogland

Julia xoxo

Finally made it to Manchester!

So I have finally moved to Manchester... been here for a week now and I am loving it!!! A few old school friends from down South moved here a few years ago so I will be catching up with them in the week for some Northern Tipple.
We still have loads to move, but I did go and get all my knitting & crochet bits n bobs to keep me occupied.

I have started working on a 1920's cloche hat, when I have sewn it up (it's all knitted already!!) I will post some photos of yours truly modelling said hat.. it will of course be fabulous!!

On another note it was great to meet Leesa from Pretty Disturbia this week, I have to say she is absolutley lovely and incredibly stylish!! check out her blog Pretty Disturbia for her daily updates!!

Anyway guys n gals, this was just a short update - I am off to see my sister (you can see her blog on Pink Pumpkin Palace  for kidswear and crafts). Will update again soon xox

Phone scam RAGE!!!!

I cannot actually believe that this has happened to me. A couple of weeks ago I bought a new phone on a contract (I have been on Pay As You Go forever) and was so excited as it meant I can blog as I go, tweet non stop and all sorts of WAP based fun. SO.. I purchased insurance in store and was happy with that, as the policy was very good, and I bartered them down to a very cheap price..

The next few days ensued and I totted off to Wales to see my lovely family, and I was sat in M&S enjoying a very nice camomile tea and some millionaire's shortbread when I see my phone is ringing. So I answer and the coversation runs along the lines that this was my phone insurer and they needed to check a few things. I was of course wary and expressed my concern as I had already done this in store and recieved my pack. Anyway I was put on the phone with this persons supervisor who in turn noted my concern and said, we won't be asking for your security code, Ok then so I confirmed a few things.

Anyway, later that day my sister called me and said that she was not able to send text messages to me, and this went on for about a week. She said that this started ever since the conversation with the phone insurance people...

Strange. Now, as I am moving to Manchester I am keeping a VERY keen eye on my finances and bank account as I am, well unemployed currently!! I saw that my insurance from the original company had gone out today, and thought - that's strange, I thought they changed their name?? So I looked at the standing orders/direct debits that were set up and saw 3 new ones. Mobile phone monthly payment, Insurance (as set up in store) and another one... cheekily then realised that I had been scammed and the nasty blighters and fooled me! Needless to say this has all been cancelled and I am getting my money back as I was totally mislead, but bloggers beware, when stressed, moving or ill don't be fooled into doing anything on the phone. Just hang up.

Julia x