27.6.11

the weekend mood and she's feeling proud.

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Hat, c/o Next - AA t-shirt, car boot, £2 - Belt, charity shop, 50p - Shorts, c/o The Kooples - UO bag, charity shop, free - Shoes, Vintage, £3.
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Apologies for my lack of blogging recently, I hope these overly posed photographs (what have I become?! I'm a little embarassed considering how unconfident and hideous I am in real life! The joys of my mum being a brilliant photographer and the wonderful editing effect 'cinemascope' on Picnik.com) make up for that fact. For once I have a more adequate reason though, as I have only gone and got myself a job! I'm now working at Waterstones in Piccadilly, which I just can't believe considering as over forty people attended the recruitment evening with only two roles available. I'm just so shocked and proud of myself for managing to stay composed in the group and one to one interviews, particularly as this was literally my first ever job interview and only the third I'd applied for! I'm quite a nervous person, so working in such a big store with so many people is rather scary for me, but hopefully I'll get used to it all soon! Anyway, notice anything different about me? Yes, I'm exposing an awful lot of leg for once! I'm very self concious about my legs, so much so that in the last five years I have only 'got them out' fully twice (whilst on holiday in Thailand and for my Bertie feature), but hopefully soon I'll gain enough confidence to not just show my legs on holiday or for in the ten minutes it takes for my mum to take my blog photographs, but for a whole day wondering around London. Anyway, you've seen most of what I'm wearing before (I promise I won't wear my The Kooples shorts for a while!), but the American Apparel tee and Urban Outfitters clutch are quite recent acquisitons. The charity shop where I volunteer, Wandsworth Oasis, has kindly given me another brand new Urban Outfitters clutch to give away on my blog, so if you'd like the chance to own one just add an 'enter me' at the end of your comment I'll randomly select one winner in the next few days! Thank-you for being such wonderful people towards me. Love, Jazzabelle.

109 comments

  1. You look absolutely gorgeous, you have an incredible figure :) Congrats on the job too, and I'd love to be entered into your giveaway xoxo

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  2. i can't remember whether i've already congratulated you or not, but well done (again?!) for getting the job! and the one on piccadilly must be such a busy store too, but i'm sure it's really fun (: you look lovely by the way, if i had your legs i'd be showing them off all the time! ahaaa. seriously, you've nothing to be ashamed of. xxxxx (ps, an entry into your giveaway would be fantastic)

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  3. Love seeing you in shorts.
    MUST meet up again this summer!
    and... enter me darling

    xxx

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  4. You look lovely, J! Definitely gotta get those pins out more; people would kill for those bad boys! :)

    Congratulations on the job, I'm sure you'll be great x

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  5. Oh, and er... enter me! Haha x

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  6. Lovely sunnies :) I really want to invest in an oversized clutch - I much prefer them to over the shoulder bags.
    L x
    (P.s enter me please, thanks!)

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  7. You look FANTASTIC and I am so jealous of those gorgeous legs! Congratulations again for the job and enter me please :)

    Maria xxx

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  8. Holy amazeballs, you look divine! Like a film star from the 50's, beautiful. I like you in a bit of colour, makes your skin looks immense. So proud of you for getting the job, you should have more confidence because you are one of the best people I have ever met!!

    Is this the bag you brought to Birmz?? Erm ENTER ME, it was fit!! xxxxx

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  9. you look stunning! your legs are incredible :)


    enter me

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  10. Oh Jazz, your legs go on forever- I have serious leg envy haha, especially since I am just 4'11"! You look absolutely gorgeous. Those sunnies are gorgeous too :)

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  11. Girl, your legs are incredible. You could be a total beach babe. And your shorts are darling, can never get enough of them.

    Please enter me in the giveaway! Thanks dear!

    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  12. your legs are amazing! haha sorry to sound like such a creep..

    enter me please :)

    hollykoochitt@hotmail.com

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  13. Oh my God, Jazz! You look STUNNING, girl. The outfit is beautiful and you look like a real model.

    Congratulations on your new job!

    xx

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  14. Congrats on landing the job! Totally jealous of those beautiful sunnies!

    -BB
    quartertoeight.blogspot.com

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  15. Wow Jazz!
    Your pins are AMAZING!
    Great pics, posing's where it's at honeybee ;)
    Jennie
    xXx

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  16. You crazy, I'd kill multiple people for your legs.
    And those shorts are amazing, don't mind seeing them at all :)

    P.s. please enter me!

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  17. i would kill to have your legs! hopefully you will realize how pretty you are soon, because YOU ARE GORGEOUS.

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  18. I love the simplicity of this outfit. Your sunnies are fabulous. I need a new pair, mine are starting to bore me.

    x

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  19. Congrats on having gotten the job!!! :D Yay! You'll be more than fine; trust yourself! I'll soon be able to aplly for a job in America and I'm terrified ... it'll be my first job here and in English.

    You should definitely show off your legs more often, girl! I would if I had such pretty, slender, long legs!

    Hope you're starting your week off with a huge smile! :D

    Miki.

    Oh, and, yeah, please, enter me! :P

    Miki
    shower_your_love@yahoo.com.ar

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  20. I love this outfit! Your legs look wonderful, too.
    I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

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  21. your legs are gorgeous!!

    enter me please :)

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  22. Are you kidding me? You have such beautiful long legs, if I were you I'd never cover them up!
    Needless to stay, you look stunning, and I LOVE the outfit! Congratulations on the job dear!

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  23. Another lovely post. Congratulations on the job! You'll soon get used to the hoardes of shoppers, promise. I worked at Debenhams one Summer which was daunting but it turned out to be a lot of fun.

    Pictures are lovely, again, and I'd give my right arm for legs like those!

    Love,
    Hayley x x
    www.afternoonteaandexpletives.wordpress.com

    P.S. Please enter me!

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  24. What a beautiful summer outfit, your blog is smashing jazzabelle xx

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  25. Lovely outfit!

    enter me please

    xxx

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  26. congratulations on bagging that job! i was so nervous at my first interviews so you've done amazing.

    and by the way you should have no worries about 'getting your legs out' - you have an amazing figure.. to die for infact!

    i'm still loving the shorts dont worry haha, wear them as much as you like!

    sophie

    p.s - please 'enter me'

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  27. Hi there!

    What a gorgeous look-your legs are endless! Those shorts are lovely and I'd love to be entered into the giveaway :)

    Love Amie

    www.creditcrunchchic.blogspot.com

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  28. Love that you were feeling brave enough to get your legs out! There's no need to be paranoid. I've said it before but I love those shorts and I love the bag too so please enter me! <3

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  29. You look absolutely stunning. Seriously. And can I have your legs please? x

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  30. I love floppy hats and your shorts are amazing - you look fabulous!

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  31. Please definitely enter me in that giveaway!!! (And if I don't win - are there any others in the charity shop - I would definitely pay good money for one!!!) I love this outfit - and the bag in particular!!! :)

    Congrats on the job!

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  32. how can you be self-conscious about your pins? they are incredible!

    simple and chic. this outfit is fab.

    please enter me.
    rosaliliumblog@gmail.com

    and congrats on your new job!x

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  33. Congradulations on the job (:
    great outfit aswell for the hottest day

    enter me :)
    xxx

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  34. Congratulations on the new job! I'm sure once you get to know your way around everything you'll be walking tall and feeling full of confidence. Also, what a delightful outfit you're wearing!

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  35. Congratulations on the job!
    x

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  36. You look amazing! I think pretty much everyone can relate to some sort of body-neurosis, you'll work it out :)
    Can I be entered please, I love those clutches!
    xx

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  37. oh my god, i am speechless you look absolutely stunning! omg why can't i have your figure literally..You gave THE best legs! and the outfit just 'works' so well that green isa lovely colour.
    xxx

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  38. oh poop i forgot to write 'enter me'
    please :) xx

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  39. Jazmine, you look like a movie star! You're absolutely gorgeous inside and out regardless of what you think. Absolutely stunning! You should definitely flaunt your legs more often. Good luck on the job ;) Mega jealous!

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  40. You look absolutely stunning! I just love your shorts and they show off your legs beautifully!
    Please enter me :)
    x

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  41. I can't believe how self concious you seem to be! Your absolutley stunning and come across as such a lovely person!

    I have that UO clutch, although i'll be honest, i wasnt sure if it was meant to be a bag...so ive been using it to hold my make up brushes. its defo. way to nice for that so might clear it out and use it as a clutch!

    Congrats on the job, and also, add me for the giveaway! :)

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  42. I love everything about these photos, Jazmine..they belong in a magazine. Love the shorts too (kind of obsessed with The Kooples now), the floppy hat, the green tee (still have one to give you btw). Such a stunner! Oh, and I know I have to get back to you about the mag-sorry--I've been so swamped, but I'm doing a bunch of stuff today. xoxox

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  43. You look lovely and your legs are bloody amazing! x

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  44. You look amazing! If I had your legs I'd always have them out!!!! Cute outfit to! x

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  45. your legs are amazing. well done for getting them out :) xx

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  46. congrats on the new job! i bet working for waterstones will be loads of fun. honestly (and not in a pervy way!) you really should get your legs out more often, they're fantastic! love your cute shorts xx

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  47. I love everything about this outfit!

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  48. you have such a great figure, especially those legs... look at them, wow! i hate 'getting them out' too so i completely understand how you feel but you really have no reason to hide them! ;) congratulations on the job too! and please enter me :) xx

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  49. Enter me please! You've legs to die for, don't be afraid to get them out!

    x

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  50. Congrats on the new job! You look absolutely lovely in the pictures.

    and enter me, please :)

    xoxo.

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  51. I really enjoy reading your blog and absolutely love your outfit! There's definitely no need for you to be self concious about your legs...you have an awesome figure!
    I'd love to be entered in the giveaway :) xoxox

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  52. You have no reason to feel self-conscious, you have killer legs :)
    Congrats on the job!

    Oo, enter me please! xx

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  53. gorgeous outfit and you def ned to get your legs out more, they literally go on forever, well jelz!!! How lovely of your charity shop to give up a clutch, which is a very nice one infact so enter me please


    Bow Dream Nation xx

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  54. This outfit is amazing! You look fantastic! x

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  55. Jazz you look absolutely gorgeous!

    Congratulations again on getting the job at Waterstones. I'm really proud of you.

    Mum x

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  56. WOO! HELLO HOT STUFF!
    You look stunning! If I had your legs I'd never put them away!
    I love these pics, the third is my fave :) You look gorgeous in colour too!

    Definitely enter me please I love that bag!

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  57. Oh my you look stunning as always! you really shouldn't be self conscious! Your legs are a-mazing, and I'm sure many girls would be jealous.

    Please enter me, the bag is lovelllllyyyyyy!x

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  58. I really love this outfit, gorgeous!

    New post-outfit on:
    http://rejectingtheobviousness.blogspot.com

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  59. You look lovely Jaz, hopefully all of these encouraging comments will give you the confidence to wear outfits like this more often! Although baring flesh isn't for everyone I guess.

    I like that if you took the sunnies off and added some tights and boots this could be worn in colder weather too!

    Oh, and enter me please xx

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  60. Congrats!! please enter me...

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  62. Congrats on the blog! I wish you ALL the best, girl! You're a wonderful person and I'm sure you'll get used to the crowds easily! Plus, I think that your legs ROOOCK!!! You're super beautiful! I don't get why you don't show your legs. If I had these long beauties, I would show them every.single.day! LOL! Anyway, I love everything about this look! Oh and please enter me too at this awesome giveaway :)

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  63. Enter me please :)
    stephanie_diec@hotmail.com

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  64. Please do continue to wear those shorts, they're so lovely! :)

    http://felicityotoole.blogspot.com

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  65. You absolute stunner :) the photos are lovely, and I'm sure you're just as beautiful in real life.
    I can't believe you never get your legs out - they're killer! I'd die for legs like those, haha!
    Well done on getting the job!
    xxx

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  66. you look great! those sunglasses are fab and I love that clutch!

    http://pinklemonsorbet.blogspot.com/

    Meena xxx

    enter me please !!

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  67. Enter Me

    First of all, congratulations on the job!
    Second of all, I love the outfit, it looks like a demure, sophisticated version of American Apparel's adverts.
    I share your feelings on not being confident about revealing the legs, it's something I need to get over though as my head now looks like it belongs on a different body-and it doesn't help that I am part werewolf either.
    strut mode

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  68. congratulations on getting the job! :)) i love the kooples shorts

    enter me!

    xx

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  69. Gorgeous pictures. I love them

    *New outfit post*
    X Zoe X
    http://intrepidinspirations.blogspot.com

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  70. Wow love the outfit Hun x x a big congrats on the new job I'm sure you will settle fine just keep smiling x x Jayne

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  71. I just started reading your blog, and I love it!! i also really love your style... enter me x

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  72. You look absolutely stunning, you just need to conquer those nerves! Hope the job is going well!

    ps enter me!

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  73. Your legs look amazing! Nothing to be conscious about :)
    Once again, I love those shorts so much, I wish I owned a pair!
    X

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  74. Your legs are beautiful! And so are you! Good luck with your new job... I used to buy shitloads of books in exactly THAT Waterstones in Piccadilly when I was living in London. I loved it there! Erm, and enter me :)

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  75. Oh dear God. I am so jealous of your legs.

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  76. You got the most amazing figure! Love the colors and your shorts

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  77. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR LEGS OUT MORE! that is all ;)
    xxx

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  78. This outfit is just beautiful and i am so envious of your sunglasses they are perfect!

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  79. Looking stunning! Please enter me in the giveaway comp. xx

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  80. Enter me please :)
    Congratulations on your job! And about wearing the shorts so often, I love them and I like how it shows how you can wear an item so much yet each outfits looks fresh and new :)

    Absolutely adore your blog by the way :) xxx

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  81. love this look! those shorts are really adorable! enter please in the giveaway too! =)

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  82. I love those 'the kooples' shorts!

    enter me please :)

    sjterrell.blogspot.com

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  83. ahh well done on your job doll! look at your legs!! amazingg, lucky girl (: loving the urban outfitters clutch - gorgeous xx

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  84. You look amazing :) I literally love every outfit you put together. You have amazing style. Huge congrats too on getting the job at Waterstones!! Such an achievement to get that role when they were only offering two positions. Wow!! (I'd love to be entered to for your giveaway) xx

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  85. Two main points to make: 1. Congratulations on the Waterstones job! That's brilliant. But how will you be able to resist the temptation to hide in the kids section and look at picture books all day? I know I couldn't :). Point 2. You have highly epic legs, so I don't think you should feel self concious getting them out!

    p.s. Enter me please :). x

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  86. You look amazing and your legs are great so there's no need to feel self concious! Congratulations on the job! And i'd love to be entered so enter me please x

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  87. Ooh excellent outfit, you look fab! Congrats on the job, I worked in Waterstones for a while, was great being surrounded by books! :)

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  88. Well done for getting the job!! enter me x

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  89. Congraulations! That kind of work must be hard - good luck!
    Enter me :)

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  90. I am SO jealous of your legs, they are gorgeous! Also congrats! I'd love to work at waterstones :o

    xxx
    p.s. enter me :)

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  91. And proud you should be!!! check out that outfit and legs...totally gorgeous!!

    Love, love, love the clutch, please enter me x

    missemilyharrison@live.co.uk

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  92. i know what you mean about never getting your legs out, i'm currently on holiday (only down in the UK) and have suprisingly got them out twice so far. and three times if you count in my back garden during this whole year.
    oh my that is SO nice of your local charity shop, enter me please.
    xoxo

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  93. You look so pretty! So tiny and petite, that oufit fits you perfectly. Congrats on the new job too!

    And you're not hideous in real life, don't be silly, missy!

    Oh and enter me!

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  94. well done on getting the job, that is some good going with only 2 positions available. you should be really proud. big step but the first job is a massive feat. you look really elegant as always

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  95. Congratulations!!

    Was just thinking about you this week - now I know why: must have been picking up on this somehow. Really happy for you, Jazmine. Well done. Just sent you a tweet msg AND email but only just saw this post - so happy for you. I love Waterstones @ Piccadilly: just such a great place to stop by. WELL DONE xox

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  96. love this girl!
    you look great!

    frassy love xxxx
    www.befrassy.com

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  97. Congratulations on getting the job- you must have really wowed them to get it so well done you :) Also a bit random, but I visited London a couple of days ago and dragged my boyfriend around the V&A after reading you write such great things about it, so I owe you a big thank you.

    I'd love it if you could enter me please, very generous donation from your shop -x-

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  98. good luck on your new job!

    enter me.

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  99. Just a quick comment to say that you have AMAZING legs :)

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  100. And enter me please!!!

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  101. Hey beautiful! I haven't visited your blog in so long and you have made me remember why i love blogging so much! Firstly congrats on the job! I would love to work in the city center somewhere. These outfits and photos are stunning... have you done something different with your hair? looks perfect with that hat!

    @adelejoanna

    moltocuriosa.com

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  102. This is so nice and beautiful. I love how all the colours work!

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  103. Enter Me! (Hope I'm not too late)

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  104. Love that clutch, congrats on the job. Enter me! (if the comp is still running) xx

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  105. I’m so pleased for you, I’m sorry I’m so late in wishing you congratulations.
    I am sure you will get a lot out of this job- it will give you great experience and I can really see you doing well xxx

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  106. Congrats on the new job- that's fantastic news - well done :) Plus think of the discount on all those books whay! And you really don't need to be self-conscious about your legs - wow I'd literally kill for your legs - you look fab! x

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  107. Beautiful as ever! Well done on the job! Working in a bookshop or a library is one of my unfufilled ambitions so am just a tad envious!

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  108. Wow. Beyond perfection.

    http://gourmandisesettalonshauts.blogspot.com/

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