Knowing Your Self Worth

30 March 2019March 30, 2019Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, Bournemouth blogger, British fashion blogger, British style blogger, Clinique makeup, editorial style blog, H&M jewellery, hair band style, ootd, oversized zara shirt, spring summer 2019 style, style blogger, style influencer, Style Post, The Curly Haired Girl, wicker bagLeave a comment

Since I was a teenager around 13 I think I’ve been on a mission to know my self-worth. I have come to understand that you, yourself define it. You aren’t defined by the choices you make. That guy you shouldn’t have dated, those bad late-night decisions. What you matter to people, it all means nothing. Within your mind, and body and soul is where your self-worth lies. Self-worth plays into imposter syndrome, especially in consumer/influencer culture. Not feeling worthy of attention, acclaim, opportunity etc, is a common theme in peoples lives. It’s possibly easier to think you don’t deserve a promotion, or the job you want, the house you dream of the significant other you long for. But, and here is the but, you do. You deserve anything and everything you desire if you work for it. If you put in the hours, you will gain the reward, and when the reward comes, TAKE IT!

I often don’t go for things because I feel like I’m not worthy ( insert Wayne’s World clip), don’t give myself up to the opportunity because there will be someone better, that can do better than me. But no one will be able to do what I do, do what you do. We are unique and will fulfil opportunities that are right for us. We will thrive in work, and in play. But it’s up to us to know that we can, to know our self-worth. I’ve finally understood that I’m “a catch”. No one can be a better version of me than me. You have to all really know that, that what you want is valid and it can be yours. Which I’m fully understand ing as a 25-year-old. The road isn’t quick or easy but it is a path to your goals and fulfilment.

Eyeshadow and lipstick – Clinique

The Big Recap of 2018

2 January 2019January 2, 2019Milly BoswellEvent, TravelAmelia Boswell, British style blogger, style blogger, The Curly Haired Girl, the year in review, TravelLeave a comment

The obligatory recap of the past year post is here. 2018 was filled with some amazing highlights I’m sharing the best bits with you now.

JANUARY

Started off the year with my birthday month. The post-Christmas/New Year lul doesn’t happen for me because come the 20th January it’s party time.

January bought me to Bicester Village for the first time. I also got to work with Footway which was amazing and I got the first snow of the year in Leicester. I also turned 24.

FEBRUARY

I went to Paris with Hayden. I signed up for the university trip but wanted Hayden to come with me so I organised everything for us two to spend a couple of days in the city of love. We met friends in Paris, I went to Premiere Vision, went museum hopping and fell in love with the city and each other. So much so that we are going back again this year.

Hayden and I also celebrated our second anniversary of being together. Two crazy wonderful years. We’ve been on so many adventures together I’m so glad I’ve found someone to walk through life with.

MARCH

The Third snow of the year (the second was in Paris) getting stranded in the countryside is something unto its self. Spun my car trying to drive to university in the snow, the things I do for education.

APRIL

Trips to London with Hayden dragging him around shop after shop, and taking him to see Harmonics in Space for research for a project.

April bought a lot of reflection. Apart from Hayden’s birthday on the 4th (best day ever), April holds World Meningitis Day. I shared about my time with Meningitis.

Celebrate the Dare to Mask launch with The Body Shop in their Southampton store. I shared on the blog lots of goodies that I’m still using now.

Spent some of April networking in Bournemouth. Most of the people at the networking event were dressed in suits and I dressed in my most favourite outfit. Which is not at all like a suit.

MAY

I co-hosted a charity fashion event which was so much fun. We created bags that were sold and all proceeds were given to our chosen charity.

Hayden and I visited bluebell woods for the first time. Of course, there were shots taken. This year Hayden and I have really taken up more photography and are working on creating much more content.

I also had the honour to interview Peter Becker who played Fredrich in War Horse at the Mayflower Theater. It was such an amazing opportunity and I’m so glad to have been given the opportunity.

JUNE

The month of girl power. I spent a lot of time with my gal pals and really developed a true bond with them. Many trips to get coffee and snacks.

ate some Mexican food with some food bloggers and met some new blogging friends. Thanks, Bournemouth Bloggers for the opportunity.

A gin tasting with Ginjams in Westbourne. I drank a lot of gin, you know for research purposes. Listening to the Ginjams guys talk endlessly about gin was really inspiring.

A Lush spa day followed at their Southampton store. I made a Cupcake face mask, which is my favourite. If I could eat it I would.

Looks like didn’t really do much in July, sorry guys.

AUGUST

August sent me to a castle…

…and to the beach.

SEPTEMBER

September was filled with Salisbury. I’ve been to Salisbury so many times throughout my life. but never remember the Abbey. We only had enough time to get the shots before they closed.

Explored Frome with Hayden. All the independent shops give me so much hope for smaller towns.

The pinnacle of September was Centre Parcs. My first friends holiday with a large group. It was amazing fun and the rapids were a huge highlight of the trip. We did the Aerial Adventure, which was us messing around in the trees and zip lining from one platform to the other.

OCTOBER

I went pumpkin picking for the first time at Sopley Farm, Shared my Halloween playlist with you all. Spent the day in London with my uni pals seeing the Frida Kahlo exhibition. Tasted the menu at Brewhouse and Kitchen with the Bournemouth Bloggers. October was really a busy month.

NOVEMBER

Styled more with my favourite William Morris for H&M shirt. I shared with you all on the blog about how easy it is to find amazing vintage pieces and slow our fast fashion consumption down.

DECEMBER

Started the final month off with playing in an upside down house with Hayden and my Nanny. Then of course we headed to Germany for that last part before Christmas.

2018 has been a great year with so many highs, that I really can’t wait to see what 2019 has to offer. I have a few goals in mind for the year ahead. I made plans to travel a little in 2019 and am excited to go to Florence and Paris this year. Thank you for being with me for 2018, bring on 2019. xx

Blue and Pink

8 December 2018December 8, 2018Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, British blogger, British fashion blogger, British style blogger, high street outfit, ootd, outfit of the day, style, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, this season coat, Topshop, Winter Style, winter wool coat, wool coat, Yumi, ZaraLeave a comment

Hey style lovers, quick question. When you get stressed does your style and effort in creating daily looks go right out the window? Mine does. I’m a style blogger that takes a photo of what I’m wearing that day. No pre-planning and shooting multiple looks a day. Maybe I should start doing that. Anyway, I’ve been swamped with university work and trying to finish early because Hayden and I are away on my hand in day. I’ve piled my plate rather high these past few weeks, and have been wearing the exact same thing day in day out apart from when I have work then it’s coffee-stained jeans and my uniform.

The last time I felt like I made an effort was when my Nanny came down. The outside of the Upside Down house was the perfect place to inject some colour and motivation back into my daily looks.

I wore

Coat – Topshop | Dress – Topshop | Boots – New Look | Bag – Yumi | ZARA purchase went back so nothing exciting in there.

Autumn Dress

16 November 2018November 16, 2018Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, Autumn dresses, Autumn style, British style blogger, fishnet tights, Furla, furla society, new look boots, outfit of the day, style blogger, The Curly Haired Girl, Vintage dress, vintage leather jacket, vintage looksLeave a comment

Vintage dresses like this one are the transitional piece you didn’t know you needed. Bought years about on a whim, it’s become a staple in my wardrobe and I’ll never part with it. It’s the most versatile dress I own, perfectly worn open with bare feet and sunglasses in the summer or paired with boots and leather jackets and buttoned all the way up for Autumn. The skirt is full enough to swish when you move but long enough to keep you warm. Paired with a vintage tan Italian leather jacket to match the leaves and black witchy boots to pare down the styling. Adding a modern twist with fishnets and a Furla pouch. It’s much easier to wear vintage items then you may think.

SHOT BY SUZIE

Rugby Jumper

17 July 2018July 17, 2018Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, British style blogger, designer trainers, DKNY, outfit of the day, Primark, street style, style, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, yellow door, Yumi, ZaraLeave a comment

Taken after I’d eaten curry and got a refund on my ice-cream as there was plastic in it ( i found the plastic in my mouth) But I love this jumper, reminds me of a rugby shirt. The detailing of the little speckles add more interest into the look.H said I looked a little bit like Denise the Menace. All compliments are greatly received. Paired with pale mom jeans and flatworm DKNY trainers.

location – Bournemouth

Photographer – H

Jumper – Zara | Jeans – Primark | Bag – yum (sale) | Trainers – DKNY (sale)

Steal Your Boyfriend

9 September 2017September 11, 2017Milly BoswellStyle80's style, Amelia Boswell, British style blogger, checked jacket, culottes, look of the day, LOTD, on trend, ootd, outfit of the day, power dressing, style, style blogger, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

Boyfriend Jacket

The oversized jacket you stole from your boyfriends wardrobe in the 80’s. Total 80’s power dressing for the back to school season. Styled with some honeydew culottes for a colour pop.

I wore

oversized jacket – LOTD

Culottes – LOTD

black top – Topshop

Shoes – New Look

Earrings – Primark

Thank you LOTD, who kindly let me pick from their collection of beautiful pieces, items to wear and style here, for you guys. Ofcourse as alway all opinions are my own. Do go check LOTD out.

Lace Dress by the River

26 May 2017May 26, 2017Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, Asos, Bill Skinner, British style blogger, cat ring, Claire's, Claire's Accessories, designer, Dorset, Fashion Blogger, gold loafers, lace dress, Next, North Dorset, on trend style, ootd, outfit of the day, outfit post, Primark, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, TopshopLeave a comment

I challenged myself with every element of this outfit. Having so much bare leg on show, huge hoop earrings and a white lace dress. I’ve never felt more etherial then I do in this dress. The lace dress has been sitting in my wardrobe for over 2 years not doing anything. I loved it as soon as I saw it but never had the balls to wear it out.

A super summer statement with gold accents. My shoes are so perfect, I wish I bought more then one pair of from Next’s clearance and big gold hoops which i bought for a halloween costume and have since migrated to my everyday jewellery and a Bill Skinner cat ring.

I wore

dress- Topshop ( similar here)

Shoes – Next ( in blue)

Hoops – Claire’s

Ring – Bill Skinner

Sunglasses – Primark

Amelia x