Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. - Oscar Wilde.

It's probably not surprising, given the amount of travelling, shopping and general extravagance that has gone on in the past few months - the majority of which has been well documented and can be found in the archives of this blog - that I find myself rather financially restricted as the (academic) year comes to an end.  Yes, the word 'impoverished' may have been thrown about, although I maintain that it's not an inaccurate way to describe a situation where one appears to have 9 euros left in the entire world...*

Fortunately, there is a light at the end of this desperately dreary tunnel, and it comes in the form of all that lovely free money that the government occasionally, and very kindly deposit into my bank account.  Errrm, or you know, my student loan...**

So, as of next Monday, I will be in the moneeey!  And, regardless of the fact that this money should actually be spent on rent, food and other dreadfully dull things like that, I have already been planning a few little treats for myself (because where's the fun in all that money, if I can't enjoy it just a little bit??)

(Necklaces and Floral Bikini - Urban Outfitters, Coral and Tropical Bikinis - ASOS, Diana Mini Camera - Amazon, Everything Else - Topshop)

Okay, so I probably (hopefully, almost definitely) won't buy all of it because that would leave very little money for the boring (but necessary) things, but I will most certainly be on the hunt for patterned playsuits, over-the-top jewellery, a new bikini and all things lacey.  As for the camera, I've wanted one for so long, and they take such delicious photos, it'd just be a crime not to, right?!

* It should be noted that I am prone to exaggeration and this is probably not a fair representation of my actual financial situation.

** I am well aware that this isn't really free money, and will one day have to be paid back, but in the meantime, let's keep pretending, yes?!