Choosing A Dress for a Wedding Party | 2019

It's very rare that I get invited anywhere, let alone a Wedding Party. So when I found out about the invite, I got an instant panic of "what will I wear?" and the usual panic-mode Q's that come to mind. Followed by positive, happy thoughts as it meant I could get all glam for the event. 

For me, at the moment, clothes shopping has proven a very difficult thing to do since gaining weight from my last two surgeries (bare in mind, it's been over 2 years) however, it's made me feel SO insecure. But I took the negative block and launched it into a glasshouse, metorphorically of course, and shattered it in order to push myself and find something suitable for this party. 

As it's in May this year, I don't have much time so I jumped online, typing "Wedding Party Dresses" and here's what came up:

ASOS

If i was to say that I'd never used to wear dresses or being 'girly' I don't think anyone would take me seriously as my style has definitely changed over the years, along with my confidence which has been for the best. 

First to come up was this Puff Sleeve Broderie Tea Dress (£32.00) now, I know it says tea dress but... hear me out. A summer wedding party = hot weather... (well you'd like to hope in England), so it dawned on me to wear something light and floaty and this fit in with an expectation of what I'd hope to choose for the event. However, now I'm sat looking it does look more like a beach day/afternoon tea type of dress but thats ok! nothing is set in stone but I sooooo love it, it's a pretty number. Although I'm very nervous wearing anything white (yes I'm that person) I'm stepping out my comfort zone and going for it, well, wishing it for now ha. 

The second dress, is however like the first BUT... the Milkmaid Broderie Mini Dress (£32.00) has the type of style I'd go for on a summers day, when the party vibes are happening and it's beginning to get cooler. Although, I don't know if I'm loving it as much as I thought I would. Not something I'd usually go for, but I still think it would look amazing with a pair of wedges and some beautiful accessories. I have hope!

The last dress I came across on ASOS (omg that rhymed) was the Button Through Broderie Tea Dress (£35.00) and oh my heavens, it's literally my ideal dress to wear. I love it, it fits with my vision of how I want to look at the wedding party. Not too 'dressed up' but not too 'underdressed', it meets in the middle and out of the three I think this one would be my top pick! Usually, white dresses aren't usually my thing, as I feel like they don't compliment my body shape very well, but branching out of my comfort zone to finding the perfect dress... I think I may be close!

MISSGUIDED

I don't think I've ever shopped at Missguided... could be telling a fib there but doesn't ring a bell! Now, after spending ages trying to find something that would look nice on me, I finally found a dress that just left me speechless which is a Blush Floral Lace Wrap Front Mini Dress (£27.00) I used to own a dress similar to this one and it brought back good memories. So discovering that this dress was no longer available in my size was quite the bummer I must say and at a reaosnable price it's like the DREAM, literally.  

BOOHOO

BooHoo has been like my second 'bae' over the years... yes, I'm obsessed and not ashamed to admit it. So every now and then I appear to find myself on there quite a lot and well, I found some AMAZING picks.

I've actually noticed a theme with the white dresses I've chatted about in this post, they are all Broiderie material and I didn't even notice until now. Anywho, the first dress in this section is a Broiderie Anglaise Cut Back Summer Dress (£19.00) and it has made me just spiral out of my own mind with trying to decide what dress I'd actually choose. I mean, can we just admire the back of it for a loooooooong minute? It's the type of dress I'd wear in a heartbeat and the back of it, with a gorgeous looking tan, would look beautiful. 

Another TOP pick of mine thats been on my wishlist for a while actually is a Boutique Off Shoulder Lace Skater Dress (£30.40 RRP, £40.00) which has been on sale for a while now and I'm itching to buy it but I don't really have many events that I go to and wearing it just for around the house would spoil such a nice dress as no one would get to see it. However, I've stepped away from the white and dived in head first to the Wine type colours and some major vibing is happening right now. It's definitely my sort of style that I'd wear out, especially for a wedding party as it looks very nice and comfy. With a pair of nice heels/wedges it would look stunning. 

Last but no means least, I came across this Teal Button Through Shirt Dress (£16.72 RRP, £22.00) which is more suitable for a night time vibe for the party. It's nice if you want to be covered up for the evening, which in my case, may be the option I take. Everyone needs a pop of colour when it comes to dresses so finding one in my second favourite colour, just gave me all the right feels! I absolutely love it, just a tad unsure on if it would suit my body shape but never say never, right?!

What dress would you choose? 

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Coming Back to Blogging!

Well, it's certainly been a while since I sat at my laptop and came on here to do what I love. I needed to leave this platform at a standstill around New year and have some time away to process what's going on in my personal life and to you know, sort myself out properly. I've not posted anything in 4 months? well, anything considered 'proper' since I was rushed into surgery last October. It's been a Godsend to have a break to just unwind and to have that time to focus on myself for a while. 

Another reason I took this break was so I could decide what content was going to be published on here. My thoughts clouded my goals for this blog, immediately jumping to the worst about my content which affected my creativity to the point all my enjoyment in blogging had faded as I was trying to be perfect, following trends and what everyone else is doing. So it got me thinking... I'm not going to keep worrying about what my 'Niche' is as I will post about anything and everything from Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Travel, Fitness and so on, more so to suit my desire to have my platform as an escape from what I HAVE TO be writing about, review, wear etc. 

My blog was created more or less to be different, to show my personality. Even though there are some good points, I feel like I began to sink so I stopped posting. 

The vision I have for this space to call my own is what I want to be fun and more relaxed. I often found myself comparing my blog to other peoples and it's a crap feeling. I don't have a theme yet, I used to but couldn't get my comments on it working. I don't have hundreds of followers or readers because I've been so out of touch with being on here recently, it's not really attracted anyone. I don't have the most high-end photo's or camera to take them on and that's ok. I'll work towards all that but for now, getting everything out my head and written down is my first goal. 

I hope you enjoy this next step with Just Me, Jaydee.

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Goodbye 2018 | Thank you.

2018, well... What a year you've been. I've definitely had some wonderful moments with some great people. I've too, have had a wild ride down to the worst of what life has to offer too. But in the end, it's how you rise and stand your ground, right?

It's most definitely been a rollercoaster of a year and here's why; 

• I got to see 3 INSANE concerts; Speaking in Shadows, Taylor Swift & You Me At Six, three of the most amazing nights of my life! 

• Passed my driving test, although my confidence is a bit shaken from an incident on the motorway, I'm determined to get on the road in 2019!

• I turned 24... now I'm halfway to being 25 and still getting ID'd for energy drinks and paracetamol haha! It's funny because everyone has a shocked reaction realising my age... :-)

• My mental health got really bad to the point I lost myself. Now in therapy, I'm discovering who I am again and couldn't be more thankful to be here. It gets better, it really does. 

• October took a turn for the worst when I was rushed into hospital because of an ovarian cyst rupture causing me to have surgery and two weeks off work... hardest time of 2018 but very very thankful for it. 

• Despite a difficult year trying to learn how to live together, I and my partner had our second Christmas together in our first home. Not only that but got to spend our time with family too, which was very very much needed!

I'm thankful for you 2018, you've not been all that bad but that's life. I could keep going as this year has brought plenty of smiles and tears, ups and downs but overall, I am glad to be here, to see in another New year. So let's make it a good one.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2019 

- Jaydee xo 

Hello Autumn!

Autumn has to be one of the most picturesque seasons of the year! All those brown/red leaves on the trees/ground are what get me jumping up and down like a child in a sweet shop. I feel like around October, I start to really feel at peace. Not only are we approaching the end of another year (how quick?!) but it's nice to be inside all cosy on the darker nights. 

I love Autumn for more reasons than I can list, but I usually get inspired to go out and take photos, have more baths just so my bath bombs get used up and generally because I love to wear Autumnal lipstick and huge jumpers. Being snug and warm is what matters most around this time of year as cold gets to me so easily ha!

A few things that I want to do throughout Autumn are;

Donate to the homeless charities in my area - At this time of year, it makes me sad to see loads of homeless people out on the streets. Every morning, I go past loads on the bus and it brings tears to my eyes. My biggest goal throughout the last 3 months of 2018 is to donate clothes, money, food/drink etc to those in need. I couldn't imagine how alone and isolated they must feel. I'd love to one day open up a homeless shelter and provide those in need with a nice warm place to call home and help them back on their feet. 

Carve a Pumpkin - It's crazy to say, I've never actually done this... haha! I see all the photo's of peoples pumpkins and it makes me want to feel part of the creativity and carve my own. Then it can sit in my window and look pretty :) 

Take some outfit photo's for my blog - Personally, I feel like my style around Autumn time is definitely on point. Baggy jumpers, jeans and booties... can't go wrong haha! I haven't really done OOTD on here so I want to bring that in as it's what I love reading about on other people's blogs so why not incorporate it into mine. 

Go for long walks - I'm already an active person and I love walking, especially when its dark out and there aren't too many people around. My goal is to go for a walk whenever I'm not at work and nail at least 20,000 steps as I feel unsatisfied with this recently. 

Decorate my flat Halloween-esque - Seeing loads of my favourite YouTubers get excited for Halloween has that effect on me too. Just picture it, buntings of Halloween designs, candles, pumpkin ornaments, spooky decorations... urgh I LOVE IT. It would also give my flat a bit of life too it, as at the moment it's a bit dull.

Go to the gym more often - I'm one of those people who will moan about not having a gym membership to then get one and never go... *facepalm*. Recently, I've stopped going due to my anxiety and it usually takes hours for me to push myself. I don't know why I feel so embarrassed when it comes to working out. You know when you're in the gym and you feel like everyone is watching you and they're not? that is a massive reason why I try to put it off as often as I can then moan when my weight isn't going down haha. My aim is to start going again and just focus on the positives that will come of it. I will probably still struggle when it comes to my anxiety, but oh well. 

What are your goals for Autumn or the rest of 2018? I'd love to hear. :) 

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NEW: Soap and Glory, Sugar Crush & Up-Toned Girl | Review 2018

Sugar Crush Body Buttercream // Up-Toned Girl Body Lotion // Sugar Crush Body Wash 

Soap and Glory are probably one of my most favourite brands to use when it comes to skincare. Throughout the years of posting on my blog, I have made it known how much I love it and that love is still very strong, even now. I needed some new skincare because I had somehow used all my products from Christmas. Venturing out to boots was definitely what I needed as I purchased my all time favourite scent from Soap and Glory 'Sugar Crush' and decided it was time to finally try something new of their ever-growing collection.

Up-Toned Girl Body Lotion - I'm very sheltered when it comes to trying new things because well, my skin is easily irritable and knowing what works well is easier than branching out. I decided to try this as my mum raves about it. After treating her to several products for Christmas and her birthday, I decided to pluck up my pride and try it. It definitely did not disappoint.

This lotion is my most go-to product whenever I get out the bath/shower and it smells incredible. Not only does it nurse my skin into feeling toned and looking radiant, but it also leaves my skin feeling so soft and I love it. Before using this, it was a skeptical debate because I have eczema on my arms and the wrong product can send it from 0-100 in a matter of seconds, however, 'Up-toned girl' did the opposite and since noticed a HUGE difference when it comes to how intact my skin actually is. Very impressed and I'll definitely keep this in my skincare routine.

Sugar Crush Body Buttercream & Body Wash - If you have read any of my previous posts that feature on my blog then you'll know how much the Sugar Crush range has me so enticed. I'm obsessed and each time I review this, my opinion never changes. What I will say is if you want to smell like a sweetie then use these products. I swear by them as they have nursed my skin back to health from when it was all dry and clogged (ew!) leaving a lovely glow afterward. Try it at least once in your routine and you'll notice a drastic change within your skin. 

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