Happy (belated) New Year!

Oh dear, I haven't done very well have I? Well before I start I would like to wish you all a very happy new year and I hope that 2012 has started off on a great note for all of you. May this year be better than the last because 2011 was a seriously  sucky year. At least that means the only way to go is up right?

Moving on, I'm actually in Atlanta at the moment and I've been here since late November. I came to visit my family because I hadn't seen my siblings in a year and I'm still here! I'd be lying if I said I miss London (and the exorbitant travel expenses) but I'm sure I'll be craving a slice of the Big Smoke sooner or later.

Due to my crappy blogger ways, I have a TON of blog posts lined up so I'll kick them off with an outfit of the day (OOTD). I wore this last Sunday to church:

Blazer: Talbots

Pleated maxi skirt: Primark

Top: Primark

Bag: Ted Baker

Shoes: Jessica Simpson

Necklace: Accessorize

Bangle: Top Shop

Charm Bracelet: Accessorize

My apologies for the blurry picture. I've come to realise that a lot of people struggle when it comes to working a camera X_X How do you fashion bloggers do it? I can never seem to get people to take decent pictures of me!

Thanks to all of you who sent me lovely messages while I was away; I had no idea that people were even reading this thing so it was very much appreciated. It's good to be back!

Love, life and new beginnings
Nana Adomah
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(P.S. Nana Adomah is actually my name. "Domzy" is a nickname from Adomah that some of my friends call me. I've decided to use my real name on this blog from now on. Hope this isn't too confusing.... )

Paris when it sizzles...

It was my friend Madeline's birthday a couple of weeks ago and to celebrate, a few of us decided to take a day trip to beautiful Paris. It was a lovely, relaxed day and it was just what the doctor ordered. "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life" said Samuel Johnson so I must be damned tired of life! I just needed a break from the doom and gloom so I was happy to be bundling myself onto the Eurostar at 7-something in the morning.

Outside the Louvre

L'Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees

Denim jacket: Primark (from aaages ago)
Scarf: Dorothy Perkins
Bag: Ted Baker
Bangle: TopShop (about 3yrs ago)
Ring: Miss Selfridge
Earrings: New Look

 The title of my post is a blatant lie as the weather was horrendous! Gale-force winds were the order of the day but we still managed to enjoy ourselves. I guess I'll have to wait till next time for my Audrey Hepburn-esque sizzling Paris adventure. I've been to France several times but I'd never done the touristy thing in Paris before so it was nice to be one for the day.

I guess absence really does make the heart grow fonder as I was very happy to see my London again in the evening. Say what you like about Londoners but Parisians make Londoners look like the most polite people in the world! (I'll say no more....)

Le Tour Eiffel
 (brown, not grey like I thought!)

Love, life and Parisian flings
Domzy
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Trinkets and baubles

I've been a bad, bad, blogger haven't I? I hope I'm forgiven as I have a ton of posts to upload in the next couple of days. I've just been a bit of hermit these past few weeks and I've shockingly shunned a lot of my usual social networks. Can you believe I haven't tweeted in a week?! (Shock and horror)

My parents were also in town from Atlanta for a week and they had me running up and down all over the place, even though I secretly loved it. I've missed them and it's not easy being away from my entire family for the majority of the year. My mum got me a few goodies, which I'll be posting shortly, and I can't wait to see them (and my siblings) again.

I got a few little bits and bobs a few weeks ago and I'm now getting round to sharing so here goes:

From left to right: Diamond solitaire and leaf ring (TopShop), Scrabble ring (eBay), Beaded ring (TopShop)

I adore this beaded ring and it's huge (just as I like them!). It's eye-catching but highly wearable.

I got the diamond ring on sale from TopShop for only 2.50 or so and the scrabble ring was 3.00. I've wanted a scrabble ring for ages and I was thrilled to find one so cheaply. I got it in "N" for Nana (which is the name most people call me).

I love my rings and I know a lot of you do too. What kind of rings do you guys like to wear?

Love, life and trinkets

Domzy
 x

Springtime Sun OOTD

 What a glorious day in London Town today! London was bathed in sunshine from morning till evening, which made a very nice change from the usual doom and gloom. As usual though, some people got excited and were swanning around in short-shorts, string vests, and the like. Erm, it was sunny but it's not yet summer so calm down folks.

I went into uni for my morning lecture and I had to hand in my dissertation proposal today so I hope I have no problems there (fingers crossed).

I wore my ASOS cape which I had been coveting for aaaages before finally getting my hands on it. It was originally £75 but I did not have the desire (or the funds) to pay that much for it so I resigned myself to never having this cape. It also sold out insanely quickly, further depleting my hope. However, I was browsing the clearance section as usual when I saw this cape on sale for £18(£15 after my student discount)!!!! My fingers clicked "buy" before I could even draw breath. I didn't care that it was about 4 sizes too big for me at a size 26 as I was determined to make it work regardless. It is quite insanely big on me but I wear it with a belt most times and I can also make it work with it unbuttoned. I love, love, love it regardless and it keeps me very warm when I button it up.

I have a serious weakness for brogues and my canvas and (fake) leather ones from Primark made an appearance today. I've had them for a while but I haven't worn them too often for some reason. I think I'm worried that the white part will get dirty on the grimy London streets, as I have no way to clean them. Ah well, I'll enjoy them while I can.

Outfit

Military cape- ASOS Curve

"I love Paris" top- Primark

Dark wash jeggings- ASOS Curve

White and Tan Brogues- Primark

Necklace- H&M

Ring- TopShop

Hope you all had a wonderful day and that you took advantage of the sunshine. This is London after all- we never know just how long it'll last!

Love, life and sunshine


Domzy 
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