I've Somehow Graduated

So this really means the end to university life. Yesterday I went back to my university (Rose Bruford)and had my graduation. Its weird to think right at the start me and my housemate were literally saying we don't think we're going to be able to do it. But here we are three years later having a degree and having to wave goodbye. It's sad to think that part of my life is now over and I can't go back and relive them. If I could I would happily do the course again even though I stressed and cried a lot. Its cause I cared. The girls in my class (known as the stitch bitches) are just incredible and they've just bought so many happy memories into my life. I mean what am I going to do without our gossiping sessions and saying tune to when a classic song comes on the radio.

I'll miss Lucy's Nigel Thornberry impression, Sade's laughing fits when to the point where she cries, Becca talking about weddings, Anna getting excited about anything to do with Phantom, laughing with Lou if someone burps, Caroline going on her rants I could go on and on really. Lets just say I'm gonna miss all of the girls!!
It was an amazing day spending time my family. For the first time in my life I can say that I'm actually proud of myself. I'm leaving with a BA Hons in Costume Production.

 

I of course wore all black as my tutor thinks I'm a bit of a goth, she isn't wrong to be fair. Tested out my new shoes from New Look I love them but damn my feet hurt now. But enough about my outfit check out my little nephew Alfie's outfit, by far the best dressed person at the whole ceremony. 

 

Goodbye University

Three years of my life just gone, just like that. I've been studying at Rose Bruford College now for three years on the Costume Production course. I can safely say it's been the best three years of my life even with all the stress and late nights. Last night was our summer ball and now it does well and truly feel like it's all over. Rose Bruford is an amazing university simply because there isn't another one like it. Every day is different and there's such a diverse group of people. I've met amazing people on my course, been taught by some fantastic tutors and made costumes for some lovely future actors. There were many tears from me that night, I did warn everyone I'm an emotional person. So I guess in a way this is a good bye.
I wore a mint green dress from the Asos Wedding range, as soon as I saw it on the website I just fell in love with it. I went for my black beaded heels as I love them and a black clutch I borrowed from Caroline (for the record the best housemate I could have asked for!!). She's standing in the first picture with me. How adorable is her dress! I've let myself go a bit recently so I don't feel like I look that great in the photo's but hey ho.
If anyone ever questions going to university, all I can say is do it because I didn't want to go for a long time and it's turned into such an amazing experience. I feel like I've changed so much over the last three years and now I have to enter the scary real world. Anyone got any advice on life?? Onto the next chapter of my life.

The Graduate Exhibition

 

 

 

 

 I've been somewhat absent from here lately but for good reason. For the past three years I've been studying Costume Production and over the past weekend I completed the highlight of the entire course the graduate exhibition. Its chance for us to display our best work we've created over the past three years. All year I have been stressing, losing sleep and generally experiencing anxiety over this as I wanted it to look good. However somehow it came together and I hope it's not big headed to say I'm proud of what I've achieved. Apologies for the picture heavy post but I just can't believe it's all over. This post if anything is one for me, a memory of quite frankly what the best three years of my life has come to. We had professionals from the costume industry as well as family and friends come to see it and it was what I can only describe as nerve wracking. People seemed to enjoy my dissertation/ IRP piece which is the decorated navy blue 1920's evening dress.
I also worked as a maker on a show that took place at the Barge house on the South Bank where everything was held. If I manage to get the photos of that I will post about that soon.
I've been so privileged to go to one of the leading Drama college's in the UK and I can't quite believe it's coming to an end. 

Entering the Real World

 

I've never really done a post talking about what I do at university. My course essentially is what the name says, I make costumes. And I cannot tell you how much I love it. So with the end of my university experience looming I'm trying to cram everything in and getting stuff done. This includes professional prep, so in other words create a website, update my CV and do business cards for my

10 things I've Learnt About Myself Recently

Life at the moment is excuse my French fucking chaotic, I've seriously never had so much to do in such a short amount of time. Definitely hitting the books hard. Having nearly done two thirds of my final year of university I feel as if I'm learning a lot more about myself recently or relearning things I already knew. This probably is a bit of a deep post but I'm in a reflective mood.  I guess I am currently going through the most 'important stage' of my life yet.

1. I'm so pessimistic about things its embarrassing

2. Food seems to be my only comfort currently

3. I need motivation to exercise back in my life asap

4. Once I like a song/band I'll listen to it on repeat (still currently jamming to Nothing But Thieves and loving life)

5. Having a cry and talking to someone can be a good thing

6. Staring at a computer screen really doesn't get your work done

7. I miss my family like crazy

8. Certain people aren't in my life anymore for a reason

9. My iPod is my best friend

10. I miss going on nights out



Getting into the Halloween Spirit

 

 

 

Halloween is approaching!! Get ready for my excitement levels to hit the roof :) This time of year is deadly for me in terms of money. I love buying decorations the tackier they are the better in my opinion. I've had to limit myself as my student loan is rapidly decreasing at a fast rate (clothes obsession and third year project being the main factors).  I gotta stop spending man!!
Halloween is going to be slightly strange and in a way a tiny bit sad for me this year. This will the first time ever where I am not home annoying the hell out of my parents skipping around the house. Part of the fun for me every year is to dress up in my own way and answer the door to trick or treaters. And of course going crazy with the decorations in my bedroom and what I like to call my window display. I reckon I'm up there with having the best decorations down my road just saying haha. This year as I have work the next day (not happy) I have to stay at uni.
I thought it'd be a fun post to share some photos of the decorations I've put up in my uni room and some purchases I've made. Of course I have to have some light up decorations and some chocolate in my room. I guess I like treats more than tricks aha. I've also now got some ideas for two potential Halloween costumes. Hoping I get the chance to do a post on them.

Gutted as I've left my Martha Stewart Halloween DVD at home so can't watch that this year. Bring on watching Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster House and of course my favourite film ever Hocus Pocus. Reckon I'm over 100 times watching it now. I am the fourth Sanderson sister.

How are you celebrating ?? If you have any posts on Halloween then please link them in comments you can imagine how much I've loved reading people's posts about it :)

Made a check shirt

 

 

 

I haven't really spoke about my course I'm doing at uni for ages! If you don't know I'm studying costume production. From what others have said sewing is usually seen as a but if an old woman things to do but I've loved it since I was about 8. It all started with cross stitching and progressed. I don't tend to actually do a lot of it in my free time. I guess that's due to the fact I do so much of for so many hours pretty much every week day whilst in college. However whilst being at home I've had urges to sew and wanted to practice skills I'd already done.
 Earlier this year I made a check shirt for one of the shows I worked on. It was a pretty stressful time (I got so ill!) and a lot of the shirt didn't go that great. So I thought I would remake it and see if it's any better. I'm really happy with the outcome. Flat fell seams I hate as they are sooo hard to do!! I found exactly the same fabric and made it in the same size. It's made from a poly cotton and I love the pattern on it. I think people usually see a shirt and don't realise how much skill it actually takes to make one. I'm now tempted to make one for myself in different colours (I saw a green and pink fabric that I love!).

I need to press it and pick out the tacking threads (absolute pain). But yeah my sewing is getting slightly better and I'm proud I actually finished It. It took a long time but I wasn't in any rush, if it was for a show again I would have had to hurry up. I made it in just over a week.

I also took some shots of my favourite sewing themed things I own. My pin tin I love as it's really cute and I got it for free so can't moan.

 

Hope you like seeing a bit of a sewing themed post. I hope to do more of them soon :)