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Wandering Into A Diet

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Holy mother of God. 13 minutes left before the diet starts. My mother and I are sitting here stuffing our faces, despite having gone out to dinner this evening and had what felt like the Last Supper! We went to my favorite restaurant/pub, a Table Table chain. Looking forward to their incredible Chicken and Mushroom pie, my tummy has been rumbling all day for the meal, only to be saddened when I got there to find that the menu has changed. (Yes I sulked!). But alas, an even better meal was discovered, the sweet mouthwatering Ribs with BBQ sauce and Southern Fried Chicken Goujons. Slapping away hands that tried to steal my chips (I will break fingers!) I was determined to finish every last drool inducing mouthful of this delicious meal! Sadly I left some chips but I’m still proud…and full! I have been to several different restaurants of this particular chain and have always found them to be wonderfully accommodating with attentive staff.

However, I was wondering if anyone has the same problems I do with eating out in general. One, that the waiters try to get you to order as soon as you sit down (Because I so memorized your menu before I came! I actually did but shush so not the point right now!), and after asking them for five more minutes, they never seem to come back so by the time they do, their are skeletons collapsed in the chairs? Secondly, the mouth full of food, whenever the waiter asks “How is your meal today?” Nodding unable to say anything without spraying food everywhere, you smile…with food all over your teeth…because that is so much better. Yes, you guys have seen it coming, Miranda Moments!

But getting back to the original topic I would love to give this chain a raving review for they have never failed to impressive me, their menu changes regularly so as not to bore anyone and the prices are wonderful with regular deals. Good quality food for good prices! They also offer a points card for loyal customers, and I’m sure I’m not the only one with about fifty loyalty cards in my purse that I remember I’ve got as soon as I get my bag and receipt!

Sadly, the diet starts very soon and tomorrow morning I will wake up to a healthy breakfast and salads for a long time! I hope you join me in wandering through my diet struggles and can help encourage me to keep going when my eyes tempt me with chocolate and cream cakes!

Thank you for wandering with me!

Affordable Wandering

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Hopefully the sales haven’t tempted you to blow all your Christmas cash just yet because I have some beautiful dresses for you to indulge in. All you need is a reason to do so and I have it! We all get to Christmas time and have Christmas Parties and Balls to go to, especially with work. But we don’t have the dress. We don’t have that one long dress that fits beautifully so that we can walk into our work do or Christmas party knowing everyone’s opinion on us will change (No, we are not this nerdy outside of work! It’s the uniform!). Sadly due to said Christmas time, we simply can’t afford the stunning dresses we so desperately want, (the sad truth of growing up, we can’t steal presents for the family off our parents any longer, we actually have to buy them! Jeez!).

Solution time! I have had the wonderful idea of buying our next years Christmas dress in the sales now! In worst case scenario we find a better dress later in the year or gain or lose weight we can simply sell and probably turn a profit, it’s a win win situation! I will show a range of different dresses all stunning in different styles that won’t empty your account, I will show accessories and prices of these however these are just an idea as to how to accessories the dresses. I hope you love them as much as I do.

Outfit 1

Dress: £26 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/mela-grey-pearl-neck-lace-contrast-pleated-dress-_333486904

Shoes: £9: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/wide-fit-pale-grey-court-shoes-_310009204

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-diamante-trim-pearl-stud-earrings-_324703609

Bag: £7 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-gem-flower-box-clutch-_324951501

2Total: £44

Total with cash back: £40.48

Outfit 2

Dress: £29.99: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/jumpo-black-crochet-contrast-pearl-embellished-neck-dress-_335020001

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/black-wide-fit-stone-embellished-ankle-strap-heels_321476601

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-diamante-trim-pearl-stud-earrings-_324703609?isRecent=true

Bag: £7 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-gem-flower-box-clutch-_324951501

2Total: £48.99

Total with cash back: £45.08

Outfit 3

Dress: £18: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/navy-premium-lace-sequin-sheer-panel-dress-_325226649

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/navy-suedette-platform-heels-_323798441

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/navy-jewel-oversized-stud-earrings_325464042

Bag: £12 http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/navy-brooch-embellished-box-bag-_327093541?isRecent=true

Ring: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/blue-gemstone-plate-ring-_327096042

3Total: £44

Total with cash back: £40.48

Outfit 4

Dress: £14: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/pink-flocked-printed-bodycon-pencil-dress_326548379?productFind=wish-list

Shoes: £16: http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-lace-platform-pointed-court-shoes_325107501

Bag: £9 http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-floral-crochet-contrast-panel-clutch_318826401

Bracelet: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/3-pack-crystal-navette-stone-bracelets-_324716990

5

Total: £41

Total with cash back: £37.72

Outfit 5

Dress: £12: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/black-cut-out-side-split-hem-maxi-dress-_328489901?productFind=wish-list

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/wide-fit-black-suedette-metal-trim-peep-toe-heels_324095301?isRecent=true

Bag: £8: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-textured-gem-box-clutch-_323183701

Earrings: £3: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-tassel-pendant-earrings-_325459501

6Total: £33

Total with cash back: £30.36

So there you have it, five stunning outfits (in my opinion) that including accessories, are all under £50. However, the accessories are just what I would wear with the dresses to show how it can look for sometimes its how you accessorize that makes an outfit. As you can see, I kind of like New Look! But if you shop primarily in Top Shop or H&M, go have a look, you might find some wonderful bargains for next Christmas.

So take the vote before and we can find out which outfits you like the most!

Thank you for wandering with me!

New Years Resolutions

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New Years Resolutions are our way of trying to do something different for a new year and ending up feeling awful about it in March time when we ultimately come across the ripped up list of resolutions that we barely remember writing (possible drunk at the time, was wondering what that spillage was on it) and have not even attempted after the first week of January. It is a self-inflicted torture that we never seem to end. However if you have managed to complete even just one of your resolutions in 2014 then congratulations to you. Those who say that completed more than one are liars! Just kidding! Seriously well done!

However I shall attempt to inflict such torture on myself for yet another year in hope that I can be like those people who manage to do so well and possible get tips from them as well. Here goes:

  1. Read 100 books
  2. Lose Weight
  3. Gain a skill
  4. Start a hobby
  5. Write a story

Can you give me any tips on how to successfully keep these up past March? Any resolutions you guys want to tell me about?

Thank you for wandering with me!

Starting To Wander

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I am a wanderer. I am a dreamer. I am Wanderer Dreams. Well…in anonymity anyway. I decided to do this blog as my New Years Resolutions. I’m hoping the people that might one day like and follow this blog will do me the great honor of joining me as I wander through life. Join me to know what you will be observing in this quirky little blog:

  1. Obstructed by embarrassing situations, or “Miranda Moments” as I like to call them.
  2. Rushing to keep up with the fashions that try to ruin my bank account.
  3. Reading continuously and hoping to encourage others to engage themselves in the such wonderful imaginations of authors.
  4. Traveling to far off destinations (one day at least) for now sticking to Europe and America and helping give tips and advice on how to travel in the most luxurious and wonderful manner without (fingers crossed) breaking the bank!
  5. Animals. You could say I am a little animal mad. You will often find cute pictures of animals on here but mostly I want to aim at promoting and helping make people aware of the issues that animals face. Lots of charities and ways you can help will pop on this blog.
  6. Food. Who does not love food. (My scales for one) Baking and cake decorating tips and ideas but I promise to balance it out with healthy tasty snacks for those of us who are trying so desperately hard to lose that little bit of holiday weight.
  7. Bargains. I will post links on bargains I come across usually because I just can’t keep quiet on how much I paid for this top, or that scarf, or those 50 pairs of shoes I have barely contained in my wardrobe!
  8. Last of all, I would simply like to share with you my life and hope to find that I am not the only one that manages to get myself into pickles.

Thank you and you are welcome to wander with me.