#STUDENTMONDAY: Uni Work Spaces

Welcome to another Student Monday. This morning saw the last of our University assignments being submitted for second year (crazy we know!).  This has left us with two weeks before the start of summer, and before we move out of the house we've shared for the past year, we wanted to show you where we've been completing our University work and creating blog content.


S's Work Space 
I was lucky enough to have a workspace next to a window that generates a lot of natural light. This most definitely helped when I needed to spend a lot of time working on assignments at my desk. I definitely prefer working in a light, fresh and natural area hence the colours around my desk which I've decorated in pastel hues.

I've recently begun brightening up my work area with fresh flowers; this is a great way to add colour and life to your space. Today I wanted to keep it clean and fresh so I added white roses. 

Throughout the year, I've slowly been adding to my Polaroid photo display above my desk. It's nice to look up to all the memories I have created with my friends and family over the past year.

K's Work space 

Unlike S, my room only has a tiny window so it's a bit like a cave most of the time! I don't really like to work in this sort of environment, but it's given me the excuse to buy and decorate my room with probably too many fairy lights! I've tried to keep a girly colour scheme going throughout my desk area to brighten it up on dull days.

 

I also love these fake peonies as they brighten up my desk area and add some colour.

I love these cute and bright postcards from Paperchase.

I bought this copper wire-frame in Tiger a little while ago as I'm obsessed with copper details in homeware. I think Tiger have brought out pastel coloured versions of this now which would be super cute for S' room.

We hope you've enjoyed seeing where we've been working for the past year, and how we've been decorating this part of our student rooms. Remember to follow us on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with Eleven Oh Seven.

See you Friday! 

S & K xo  

A BELGIAN ADVENTURE

Last month saw my birthday in our Easter break, and to celebrate I spent a few days in Belgium with my boyfriend for a city break in Brussels. Since it was the first time either of us had visited before, we were excited to explore the beautiful city.

We stayed in central Brussels in an apartment we found on Airbnb, and it was such a great place! If you haven't used Airbnb before, I'd highly recommend it as we found it both cheaper and such a better experience than a hotel - our host lived close by and was such a great help when it came to local knowledge and helping us navigate the tram-system!

We had a lovely trip so I wanted to share some photos from our city break - enjoy!

  The Grand Place is both a favourite of locals and tourists alike - the architecture is beautiful!

Art is a big part of the culture in Brussels, with walls covered in paintings, and especially being the hometown of the cartoon artist that created Tintin!

We were happy to see a little bit of Wales against the backdrop of such an amazing place!

The Atomium is a definite tourist attraction in the city, and you can see why! Photos can never quite prepare you for how huge it is! The view from the top is pretty good too, especially on such a gorgeous day.

Belgium is also well known for its chocolates and waffles, and we definitely weren't shy when it came to dessert-trying! When in Rome, right?!

A favourite of mine was this biscuit-shop: Maison Dandoy. I couldn't resist their branding, as it was very Eleven Oh Seven!

The Belgians sure know how to do food, especially their fries! They're cooked twice which makes them extra irresistible, so good that I forgot to take a photo!

We also took the train to Bruges, featuring gorgeous medieval architecture, and of course, lots of beer...

Who knew Coconut beer existed?!

I hope you enjoyed this little snapshot of my Belgian adventures, and hope it inspires you to go and visit this gorgeous country.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to keep up-to-date with all things Eleven Oh Seven, and we'll see you on Monday for another #StudentMonday post!

Have a great weekend,
S & K  xo

#STUDENTMONDAY: Fashion & Beauty Haul

Happy Bank Holiday - we hope you've all had a lovely three-day weekend!
Welcome to the first post in our Student Monday series. As our final instalment of our student loan came through recently, we decided to treat ourselves to some new clothes. On Friday we spent the day shopping and we thought we'd show you what we bought:

New Balance Trainers: Schuh 

K's been after a pair of these beauties for a while now, but has been waiting for the right style and colour combo to become available. This style is the 420 in black and grey, and can be worn with pretty much anything! We love the pop of green that the logo and insole brings to the shoes. New Balance trainers are supposed to be one of the comfiest brands around, and with Schuh's 10% student discount offer, it was hard to say no!

Khaki-Lovin'

Playsuit: H&M (similar here) - This playsuit from H&M can be dressed up or down, and that's just one of the reasons we love it! S adores it with black boots dressed up for a night out. The fabric is very light and soft and will be perfect for summer evenings.

Boots: H&M - Who can go wrong with black boots?! We believe everyone needs a good pair in their wardrobe. The suede detail on the boot reminds us of a pair of Kurt Geiger's, but at only £29, they're half the price (you can thank us later!)

Sunglasses: Topshop (same shape, different colour) - K's been looking for a good pair of sunglasses that actually suit her face shape for a while now, and after trying countless pairs on in Topshop, these were the ones that got the nod of approval from S. The green colour is complementary to most skin tones and will go with pretty much anything!

Primer: Smashbox - To us, a primer can be one of the most difficult beauty purchases, as there are so many to choose from, and you need to choose one that will do what you want it to (smooth lines, reduce the look of pores etc). We've heard so much about this one by Smashbox and the reviews have been positive so we decided to go for it. We'll keep you updated on how we find it.

Necklace: ASOS - Dainty and discreet, this necklace adds a subtle detail to the outfit without being overpowering. The layered detail draws the eye down the outfit and completes this look. Plus, at £10 this classic necklace will go with everything.


En Vogue

Sleeveless Jacket: New Look (similar here) - This sleeveless jacket is very much on trend at the moment, and we love pairing this with a long sleeved jersey tee and skinny jeans. The outfit is smart yet casual, perfect for weekend adventures.

Necklace: Primark - We are loving this statement necklace! It pairs perfectly with a plain top and the colours within the necklace add a pop of pastel colour to an outfit, and at £8 this necklace is perfect for summer.

Clutch: Miss Selfridge - This gorgeous clutch pairs beautifully with the heels below, and are perfect for a summer night out. Plus we love the cute slogan on the front - it fits perfectly for us doing fashion in Uni! Miss Selfridge do a range of these clutches in different colours with sassy sayings on the front.

Heels: Primark - These court heels are gorgeous! And found at less than £10, how could we resist getting them?! They're perfect to wear out for drinks, but possibly not for too long as we found them a little uncomfortable! Be prepared with plasters for these ones.


Bits'n'bobs

Here are some accessories we accumulated from nail vanish to sunglasses.

Eat Pretty Book: Urban Outfitters -K picked up this book as she's trying to sort out her healthy choices food-wise, and is loving reading this so far. Packed with recipes and facts, this book is a good buy.

Rimmel Soul Session Nail Varnish: Tesco - We're loving neutral nail colours recently, and this Rimmel colour is the perfect go-to for us in this not-so-spring weather we're having at the moment. We originally saw this nail polish recommended by the gorgeous Persian Babe on YouTube and have been looking for it ever since!

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner: Tesco - We've been crushing on this lip liner for what seems like forever now, after falling in love with Charlotte Tilbury's lip liners (but sadly this isn't our budget!) and going on Amelia Liana's recomendation that this Rimmel range is a perfect dupe. We love the colour Eastend Snob and at £4, you can't go wrong!

Sunglasses: ASOS - If like S you find it hard to find the perfect sunglasses, shopping for this accessory can be frustrating, but we're happy to say that S has finally found this year's sunglasses. This black pair with gold detail are the perfect size: not to small and not too big for her (in her brother's words: pea head).


We hope this haul got you inspired to go shopping ready for summer. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to see more of our spendy purchases.
See you Friday!

S & K  xo

FROM US TO YOU: "You're gonna love May"

We couldn't resist putting one of these in... So many May puns!

Welcome to a new month at Eleven Oh Seven. This month is going to be bitter-sweet for us, as May sees the last month of us living together (we are trying not to think about it too much!) which leads us to this month's theme of Student Life in Cardiff.  This series will be called 'Student Monday', in which we will cover everything from a sneaky student-loan haul, 10 things we'll miss about living in a student house and student-budget friendly places to eat in Cardiff.

This month also sees K's Brussels post, where she gives you a glimpse into Belgian life on her four day city break last month, showing you Belgian cuisine and around the beautiful medieval town of Bruges.

We hope you all have an brilliant and fun-filled Bank Holiday weekend and are looking forward to another month here at Eleven Oh Seven!

S & K  xo