A musing on high maintenance and stress baking.

I am high maintenance in many ways. I get annoyed if my boyfriend doesn't text me back right away, I need a lot of attention, I'm very obsessively organized and I worry a lot. I am also very high maintenance when it comes to myself and the way I look. This week, well since Wednesday, I have been very chilled out and low-maintenance and I just don't think that's me. On Wednesday evening my feet were killing from my wedges, so I threw my sweatpants and a hoodie on (yes, I do own sweatpants. And I actually adore them. I'm in the Dance Society at uni so they say University of Birmingham Dance Society) down one leg). My boyfriend was perfectly happy and said he was glad that I felt so comfortable being casual in front of him. Yesterday, I threw on jeans, converse and my Lake Voice tshirt, and tied my hair up. And today I am the closest you'll ever get me to wearing no makeup. I haven't worn so little makeup in years, my face felt naked with just foundation, mascara and blusher on. But I did it because I wanted to know what it was like. And you know what? I like being high maintenance. It's not too much effort to style my hair and do my makeup if it makes me feel better about myself. Of course, it's nice to know that I'm comfortable enough to go out with so little makeup on, and it was a challenge I wanted to set myself, but in reality, I'm much more comfortable when I know I look nice. Which is why, after taking these pictures, I put eyeliner on. Maybe that's shallow, but it makes me feel better. So here I am in my pretty-much natural state.

Expect a lot of outfits like this over the next few weeks. I love pairing florals with converse and denim. It just screams summer to me. For some reason, the minute it gets warm, I gravitate towards my converse. It's a good job I have a grand total of 6 pairs. However, I only have my pink ones with me, so my other ones will come out when I get home!

I've been feeling kinda down and restless today. I cried this morning when I got up about leaving. I had my last ever class at UMD today and I'm just feeling so lethargic. I can't even concentrate on studying for my finals. I just DON'T WANT TO! The lack of caffeine in my system isn't helping either. I'm off my antibiotics on Sunday though so I can have all the tea and diet coke I want! Today, however, I am resorting to my favourite past-time; stress baking. When I'm stressed, I bake. Today we're on Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, which I haven't made since Valentine's Day. Talking of romance, look what the boy got me...

Maybe I'd dropped a few hints, and I think his sister had too, but it was such a surprise to get into his car on Wednesday and find them on the seat. No-one has ever bought me flowers before and they're so pretty :]] Looking at them definitely cheers me up. I'm hoping flowers and stress baking. I'm going to see a friend play tonight and then for dinner with a few friends so that should be fun, and tomorrow I'm hanging out with Erick but I think, urgh, we're gonna be sorting out stuff for shipping stuff of mine back home, which makes me sad. How has time gone so quickly?

I am deep in the throes of my stress-baking now, so I'd better go check on my cookies. Wish I could share them with you all :]]

dress- ASOS

denim jacket- New Look

sneakers- Converse

Have a great Friday!!

Charlotte xxx