Graffiti in the Old City
Ahoj! I’ve just got back from a rather random trip to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, situated right in the left corner of the country, sitting cosy next to Austria and Hungary in Europe. I’ll be explaining the said ‘randomness’ of it very soon, but if you’re itching to hear what on Earth I got up to, my Instagram feed between April 18th and 21st will give you some tasty insta-bites!
The most important thing right now though is that it was hot. (well, hot compared to the fail of a climate in the UK at the time.) FINALLY some vitamin D for my body! It was such a treat to hop along the cobbled stepping stoned streets in just my comfy Lazy Oaf slob T-shirt and leggings ensemble and ASOS sunnies. Not wearing a jacket was a novelty I tell you! I was also delighted to sport my happy cartoon-stuff-with-faces look which looked right at home next to the highly artistic parrot and robot graffiti and brightly coloured walls!
‘Lazy’ slob T-shirt – (old) Lazy Oaf (similar here!)/ Stickers leggings – Lazy Oaf / Geometric necklace – (old) Lazy Oaf / Cactus sweatshirt – (old) Mens ASOS / Print and chain wedge trainers – Office Shoes / Purple sunglasses – ASOS (similar here!) / ?! earrings – Topshop present from Olivia!
More on the city including its amazing castle and a video to come!
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![My last week living in my north London hood. 😍 Of course I’m nostalgic, sad and frantically refilling my Kilner jars in planet organic before the opportunity is gone (I’m not even joking). 🍚 I also keep thinking about how I’ll never find a neighbourhood with such a community feel, with so many independents and unique places to go, but then I realise how many restaurants and shops I never actually went to. Or if I did go, maybe it was only once, or perhaps I browsed but didn’t buy. It’s all well and good loving your high street but if you don’t actually put your money where your mouth is then the opportunity is wasted. So if you love your area, get out there and experience it :) [#northlondon#n10#muswellhill#supportyourlocal#supportthehighstreet#shoplocal#neighbourhoodnumbers]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/84965790_125085022221865_3836730531979621212_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=K2juB2xCmVkAX_tk59z&oh=79eadca9a458385baa4e5e2880e803cb&oe=5E8C9736 "My last week living in my north London hood. 😍 Of course I’m nostalgic, sad and frantically refilling my Kilner jars in planet organic before the opportunity is gone (I’m not even joking). 🍚 I also keep thinking about how I’ll never find a neighbourhood with such a community feel, with so many independents and unique places to go, but then I realise how many restaurants and shops I never actually went to. Or if I did go, maybe it was only once, or perhaps I browsed but didn’t buy. It’s all well and good loving your high street but if you don’t actually put your money where your mouth is then the opportunity is wasted. So if you love your area, get out there and experience it :) [#northlondon#n10#muswellhill#supportyourlocal#supportthehighstreet#shoplocal#neighbourhoodnumbers]")
![It’s finally coat weather and this little number (bought with my staff allowance) 🐻 has made the cut from the Great Coat-Culling Session of 2020. I love them, but my new flat isn’t going to take kindly to a bulging coat stand🧥 💥 Talking of moving, thank you to all who have suggested excellent tips for packing. To stuff into a plastic bag or to splurge on hanger boxes, tis the question 📦 I’m one box down so far and keep procrastinating by doing things like posting stories of my box hauls rather than filling the damn things. 😬🙄 Anyway, if you have any other tips, particularly for plants, please do leave them in the comment box in my stories ✏️ Thank you! [#bodenbyme#makeyousmilestyle#colorcolourlovers#pastels#templateapp#happyselves#discoverunder20k#livecolourfully#movinghouse]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/84434518_2437292733249758_3009080215498714739_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=DAQaAIzp-14AX-mPvV5&oh=3466e44032fb2e9c46e26469f1509185&oe=5E849E5A "It’s finally coat weather and this little number (bought with my staff allowance) 🐻 has made the cut from the Great Coat-Culling Session of 2020. I love them, but my new flat isn’t going to take kindly to a bulging coat stand🧥 💥 Talking of moving, thank you to all who have suggested excellent tips for packing. To stuff into a plastic bag or to splurge on hanger boxes, tis the question 📦 I’m one box down so far and keep procrastinating by doing things like posting stories of my box hauls rather than filling the damn things. 😬🙄 Anyway, if you have any other tips, particularly for plants, please do leave them in the comment box in my stories ✏️ Thank you! [#bodenbyme#makeyousmilestyle#colorcolourlovers#pastels#templateapp#happyselves#discoverunder20k#livecolourfully#movinghouse]")
![High FIVE! 🖐🏼 Never did we think we’d ever get to our FIFTH Bloggers Market event when we first hosted it 5 years ago along with OG members @livpurvis and @dunyakamal_. What a proud moment. ☺️Last Friday night @wishwishwish, @iamkristabel and I probably never thought #TheBloggersMarket was going to get off the ground (rail-building injuries, endless cutting out of letters ✂️ and re-attempts at sticking them on the wall when they fell off, and constant re-arranging of tables at 11pm didn’t bode well for an 8am start the next morning). We didn’t think it would get off the ground 3 days ago when our usual hire company failed us, we were worried no one would turn up, and tags were lost in the post. 🏷🏷🏷 We definitely weren’t sure we could pull it off 2 weeks ago when Kristabel and I talked Carrie round to doing it again. And we thought we were crazy when 3 weeks ago, Kristabel and I realised we had to move house, looked at each other and said ‘let’s do this’... 😬 BUT SPOILER, WE DID IT! @cmdncollective, Kristabel’s co-working space that we used as the venue looked amazing, our guest-sellers’ stands looked beautiful and our helpers were absolutely fantastic 😘 (thank you!) not to mention we were so lucky to have been gifted drinks and snacks by @amala_chai and @mallowandmarsh who are both start-ups founded in the same very building. ☕️ 🍬 So well done us (it’s hard to celebrate your successes but screw it, I’m doing it) and thank you everyone who helped, came, shopped and supported us and our baby. 🎟 There may not be a next time for me but I will always have brilliant mems 😅 If you missed it, I’ve popped a few pieces that didn’t sell up in my Stories. Enjoy! 🛍 [#creativelifehappylife#bloggermarket#creativityfound#ethicalconsumerism#consciousfashion#shared_joy#happyselves#communityovercompetition#createmakeshare#creativelondon#dowhatyoulove]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/84331854_194482164970979_6377411006601499615_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=wTejiwthjg4AX-flduq&oh=c8d5da65993ecf872bc30581420b39c9&oe=5E87C188 "High FIVE! 🖐🏼 Never did we think we’d ever get to our FIFTH Bloggers Market event when we first hosted it 5 years ago along with OG members @livpurvis and @dunyakamal_. What a proud moment. ☺️Last Friday night @wishwishwish, @iamkristabel and I probably never thought #TheBloggersMarket was going to get off the ground (rail-building injuries, endless cutting out of letters ✂️ and re-attempts at sticking them on the wall when they fell off, and constant re-arranging of tables at 11pm didn’t bode well for an 8am start the next morning). We didn’t think it would get off the ground 3 days ago when our usual hire company failed us, we were worried no one would turn up, and tags were lost in the post. 🏷🏷🏷 We definitely weren’t sure we could pull it off 2 weeks ago when Kristabel and I talked Carrie round to doing it again. And we thought we were crazy when 3 weeks ago, Kristabel and I realised we had to move house, looked at each other and said ‘let’s do this’... 😬 BUT SPOILER, WE DID IT! @cmdncollective, Kristabel’s co-working space that we used as the venue looked amazing, our guest-sellers’ stands looked beautiful and our helpers were absolutely fantastic 😘 (thank you!) not to mention we were so lucky to have been gifted drinks and snacks by @amala_chai and @mallowandmarsh who are both start-ups founded in the same very building. ☕️ 🍬 So well done us (it’s hard to celebrate your successes but screw it, I’m doing it) and thank you everyone who helped, came, shopped and supported us and our baby. 🎟 There may not be a next time for me but I will always have brilliant mems 😅 If you missed it, I’ve popped a few pieces that didn’t sell up in my Stories. Enjoy! 🛍 [#creativelifehappylife#bloggermarket#creativityfound#ethicalconsumerism#consciousfashion#shared_joy#happyselves#communityovercompetition#createmakeshare#creativelondon#dowhatyoulove]")
![FRESH AIR. I’ve learnt the importance of stepping away from stressful situations and getting some ‘fresh air’. 🌬 It’s so simple yet really helps me to recalibrate, get some oxygen flowing and physically remove myself from situations. I ‘dragged’ @iamkristabel out of the house to walk around our local woods today. 🌳🌳🌳🐿 I hope it helped even a teeny bit. It’s stressful being forced to move, finding a house, worrying about how relationship dynamics might change, not to mention organising an event in the middle of it (see my stories for all the details of THAT!) but that’s what my advice would be. 🚶🏻♀️Get out, take a breather and then go back to it. Fingers crossed it helps. 🤞🏼 What’s your nugget of advice when things get scary and overwhelming? [#stscolourblocking#januaryblues#discoverunder20k#momentsofmine]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/82948470_188527372508857_1547280440846598739_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=msyLKUwLKs0AX8cYM2C&oh=35b544ab22a382775d6633325b5213b8&oe=5E8ADF06 "FRESH AIR. I’ve learnt the importance of stepping away from stressful situations and getting some ‘fresh air’. 🌬 It’s so simple yet really helps me to recalibrate, get some oxygen flowing and physically remove myself from situations. I ‘dragged’ @iamkristabel out of the house to walk around our local woods today. 🌳🌳🌳🐿 I hope it helped even a teeny bit. It’s stressful being forced to move, finding a house, worrying about how relationship dynamics might change, not to mention organising an event in the middle of it (see my stories for all the details of THAT!) but that’s what my advice would be. 🚶🏻♀️Get out, take a breather and then go back to it. Fingers crossed it helps. 🤞🏼 What’s your nugget of advice when things get scary and overwhelming? [#stscolourblocking#januaryblues#discoverunder20k#momentsofmine]")
![[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/81590888_130094931818564_2135222063027079159_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=L2cqVDZDsmwAX9q4qCP&oh=26ea87aeb9c676006380c5cb2c9fefaa&oe=5E8079C6 "[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]")
![🌟 EXCITING NEWS! 🌟 @iamkristabel, @wishwishwish and I have an announcement over on Stories this evening so head on over and get ready to add Saturday 8th Feb to your diary📔[#kentishtown#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#bodenbyme#stschecks#thebloggersmarket]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/82690582_584418748807985_8735868321906559841_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=ANk6ZlnuFZUAX8rCFjd&oh=54cad63096e1986f8cba4f70e789a3d5&oe=5E8C56FF "🌟 EXCITING NEWS! 🌟 @iamkristabel, @wishwishwish and I have an announcement over on Stories this evening so head on over and get ready to add Saturday 8th Feb to your diary📔[#kentishtown#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#bodenbyme#stschecks#thebloggersmarket]")
Just discovered your blog today, love all the colour! Bratislava looks wonderful, a lot like Prague, itching for a holiday now. Happy travelling!
Bunny
Thanks very nice blog!
Ce look est juste super top ! J’aime vraiment beaucoup et les photos sont superbes !
Nat
Great photos! Love the colours! 🙂
Looks absolutely stunning (very much like Prague); trust you to find the most colour-loaded part of the city!
Ashma X
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Lucy, you are the best of the best, really *_* I love your colorful outfits and these photos are amazing, it seems like Bratislava is amazing place 🙂
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I love your Lazy Oaf necklace and this awesomely bright and cheery outfit! I love the full shot of you against that turquoise wall. Super awesome.
Lovely shots and a great post!
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When I visit your blog I always fall in love with your shoes! Seriously, you have the coolest shoe collection! 😀
Fashionably Sparkly
I love your sunglasses!
Katie xx
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Bratislava looks likes such a beautiful city! Your pictures are gorgeous and the graffiti is such a contrast to the architecture around it.
Jodie xx
Future Freaks Me
I love all the bright colours it looks so summery! And Lazy Oaf clothing is always so crazy and creative aha, looks greatxx
The not wearing a jacket is a real novelty, isn’t it! I swear when I get back from LA I’m going to both freeze and be soaking wet all the time as I have become so used to not leaving the house with a jacket or an umbrella!
loving all the colours of the grafitti, you look amazing as always!
Have you seen wildfox couture? I think youd like their stuff.
Kisses xxx
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