Object of my attention - Sara Berman dress

I've been lusting after this dress for ages and now that it's half price I can justify buying it. Once I have the money.

Too timid?

Just found out I didn't get the job at Pace in Saltaire. Had my second interview there on Friday and the agency called this morning to say they felt I was too timid. I'm pretty disappointed about that, and am also wondering just how outgoing the other applicants were. I felt I was being pretty confident, but not arrogant, and was chatty and making jokes when appropriate. I think I am naturally fairly reserved in a formal situation like that - you don't want a potential employer to think of you as the office clown. Clearly I wasn't sparky enough and maybe that's something I need to work on. Also, my interviewer was very softly spoken and I know I have a tendency to be a little loud on occasion (usually under the influence of alcohol) so perhaps I was being quieter than I normally would. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. Got two more interviews tomorrow so hopefully I'll have more success there.

Had a nice quiet weekend, mainly because I'm refusing to go out until V and L's birthdays at the end of January. L came over on Saturday and we had a quiet day in watching movies (Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet, Footloose, Flashdance and 10 Things I Hate About You - girly heaven!) while Mr T and his friend R went walking in the Yorkshire Dales. In thigh deep snow. Fools.

Yesterday I spent as long as physically possible in bed then watched tv and caught the repeat of Glee on C4. I'm officially hooked and delighted that there is finally something for me to watch on Monday evenings that isn't a repeat of QI or Mock The Week or anything that Mr T wants to watch.

The first day of the rest of my life

A new decade warrants a new beginning. 2009 was a horrible year and I'm determined that this year will be much better. This blog is somewhere between a journal and a place for me to share my favourite things, be it clothes, shoes, perfume, music, books or anything else that takes my fancy. I can't promise daily posts but I will try my best to share regularly.

So, a little about me: I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire and up until last year worked as a journalist on a local newspaper. I left when the company hit financial difficulties and stopped paying their staff (my boss still owes me unpaid wages) and since then have temped on and off while trying desperately to find a more permanent role. So far this year I've had three job interviews and have more lined up so things are looking more positive.

I'm currently single and 29 and live with my housemate Mr T. I love going to gigs and music festivals, although I can't afford to go to many at the moment! I also love clothes, shoes and pretty things in general. I'm a dreamer and, underneath my cynical exterior, I'm a romantic longing for Prince Charming to rescue me from my room in the attic of a terraced house.