For me, Louise is like a breath of fresh air in the blogging world. Step aside fashionistas and beauty hoarders, The What Now Blog provides you with your daily dose of workplace inspiration. How many of us sit there and say: 'I'm so unhappy with my job' or 'I wish I'd done this or that'? Well, Louise is here to provide that little push. Not only will she offer career tips and advice but she sprinkles a dash of lifestyle in there too, giving you ideas for what to do with your weekday evenings or planning trips away. She's even got an '' section so that you can go directly to what you're after, be it learning, relaxing, dining or venturing out of your comfort zone, this blog has it covered. What are you waiting for? Your daily dose of motivation is !


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If you're looking for a super slick, easy to use website - then The Awkward Blog will be right up your street. The writer, Angela provides the perfect level of lifestyle and fashion in the hustle and bustle of lovely London. You can expect to see the latest from some of the top fashion houses press days to reviews of the BBC good food show and Christmas Fayre's. With beautiful photography, a clear passion for writing and a variety of topics covered there is something for everyone. So, who wants to come to with me?

Firstly, thank you so much for perching your lovely self on my sidebar this month! For those that may not have had the pleasure of coming across your lovely blog, could you sum it up in 3 words?
Sassy. Shopaholic. Beauty-Nerd.
okay… I cheated and included an extra word. Let's add "rebel" to that list.

And if you had to start your entire wardrobe from scratch and just keep ONE item, what would pick and why?
Currently? A large fitted sheet. Pregnancy is no joke. However, my non-pregnant self would choose my knitted Aztec, blue and white cardigan. No matter what I put on underneath, it matches perfectly, chic's up my outfit, and hides all my secrets!

Your blog is bursting with makeup looks and reviews! What's would your staple items be for Autumn/Winter?
What's funny is I find myself going against the grain and wearing my summer tones still, and I don't hate it! Right now, I'm often grabbing my MAC blush in Peaches, my Tarte jumbo eye pencil in Brown (allows for quick application before work in the morning!), my Dior white pencil for quick highlighting on my brow bones (blending this in creates such natural highlight!), and my YSL waterproof mascara for all these rainy autumn days we're having in Michigan! I'm also lucky enough to have a cold right now, so I've been obsessed with my Rose Salve from Bath and Body Works. It's amazing to use as a lip balm, but I've also used it to apply to my nose when I'm feeling a bit raw!

You also have a YouTube channel - could you tell us a little bit about what we could expect to see?
Ah my channel! I actually started out on Youtube and then transitioned to a written blog. Since moving to the country from the city, I've had a wake up call in terms of amenities, and our internet is quite limited! So, I have high hopes for my channel in that although I may not upload quite as much as I'd like (especially with baby coming), I plan on doing more how-to videos, pregnancy/mommy blogs, and random chatty videos on my random, sarcastic thoughts. I'm always open to suggestions, as some people prefer my sarcasm videos, while others like hearing about hauls and my favorite beauty items, so everyone is welcome to let me know which they prefer!

You’re currently expecting a baby – congratulations, how exciting!! Do you have any top tips for mums-to-be, having done it yourself a few times already, you must be an absolute pro!
I'm learning something new everyday about being a mom-to-be! This is my first, and I've been lucky enough to have a smooth pregnancy, but we're closing in on the due date (in 2 weeks!), so I've been reflecting a lot. I would say that although I always knew I wanted at least one child, I was completely terrified of the whole process! So, my advice would be to just go with it. It sounds easier said than done, but once you realize there isn't anything you can do about the "what if's" of pregnancy, labor, and raising a baby, you relax a lot more. And that's coming from a naturally anxious person and complete control freak! I can honestly say I've enjoyed this pregnancy a lot and am truly excited about bringing about another beauty and fashion hungry chica into the world!

Marilyn or Audrey?
Audrey. Platinum blonde doesn't suit me in the least bit. I suppose pearls don't either though, so maybe a mix? Mardrey? Yeah, I'll take that.

And finally a quote to live by?
"Everything is temporary." -Me

I in no way mean this to be morbid or an ode to YOLO (I seriously just wrote "ROLO"…pregnancy brain!), but whenever I'm stressed out, rushing through my work days, or wanting to hide from the world and become a hermit, remembering that I can do anything because everything is temporary, helps me get out of my box and do something different or try something new. Now that baby girl is coming, this quote has never been more true! I want to enjoy feeling her squirm, and yes, even kick my bladder during an important meeting, because in a few weeks she'll be out and I know I'll miss having her so close.

The same can go for my blog. It's growing everyday and I want to appreciate each day I'm able to log my life, interests, and sassy thoughts, so I can look back on it someday and say, "hey, I did that!"

(Some questions Sara has thrown in herself, the cheeky monkey!)

Q: Sara, would you like me to be your personal shopper?
A: Why yes Megs. I would like that very much. Thanks so much chica.

Q: What is something we might find surprising about you?
A: I'm actually a psychologist by day! Yeah, it's shocking to me too...

Pulling together a Dinner Party from scratch is no easy-feat and I think we'd all agree that (second to food) presentation is key?
Today, I've pulled together my top picks from the website to showcase how I'd achieve the Ultimate Dinner Party.

Being a host, it's important to feel comfortable in the kitchen. That's why I've opted for this beautiful jumpsuit. It's plain, simple and easy to wear, but it's also smart and eye-catching - meaning I don't need to faff about with accessories.

I'm no whizz in the kitchen but my favourite meal to cook is one of my mums recipes. Chicken, leek and bacon in a white wine cream sauce with filo pastry, served with sweetcorn, green beans and new potatoes. *mouth waters*
Aesthetically it's quite a light coloured dish, which is why I picked out the teal plates, to add a pop of colour - Personally I'd stack the Mooreland Dessert Plates on top of the Chilled Sky Dinner Plate to give some depth to the dish (who cares if their meant for pudding?!).
To keep it consistent and add a little warmth to the table I've opted for some stunning gold wine glasses and candelabras, finished off with fairy lights threaded through the centrepiece of the table. For a personal touch (of course, if expense was an exception) I thought it would be nice to have personalised napkins with the guests initials, just to make them feel extra special. And to complete the look I've opted for similar colours on the coasters, placemats and cutlery.

In fairness, it's hard to go wrong with Anthropologie's home-ware section and all of the items above would make for a pretty special evening.

So what do you think? Do you like my picks? Well, if you do, I've got a bit of a treat for you!

Anthropologie are going to be holding a little competition on their site, where myself and 5 other bloggers will be up against each other to win the best Dinner Party selection!

If you want to be in with the chance of winning £100 to spend at Anthropolgie, then simply head on over to Twitter and tweet:

Megs from @Wonderful_U get's my vote to win the #AnthroDinnerParty competition! Fingers crossed I win the £100 of @AnthropologieEU vouchers!

The winner will be announced on December 1st, so get tweeting! Take this as an early Christmas treat, from me, to you :-)

*. Grey Body: Asos*. Pink Maxi Skirt: Asos*. Belt: Vintage. Boots: Asos*. Pink Maxi Dress: Asos*

I'm lucky enough to have made some (really quite fabulous) new friends through writing my blog, who are dotted all around the country. Be it London, Surrey or Cambridge, there's always a little road trip involved to see their lovely faces.
So when ASOS got in touch with a proposition to collaborate with I was hardly going to say no.

I'm a girl and I have to say a pretty unorganised one, at that. I find it near on impossible to go away for a weekend and plan all my outfits, so a suitcase is always a must. I'll throw pretty much my entire wardrobe in so I don't have to stress when I'm there.
A lot of the time I'll be visiting London to attend blogger events, but I'll tie that in with visiting friends and that means more than one outfit, which means? You guessed it, a suitcase.

Now - London is a busy place, dare I say that people don't appreciate someone waddling along slowly with a hefty case whilst they're rushing to get their tube?
That's why this case from American Tourister is so fabulous. Firstly, it's pretty darn bright - I mean, people are gunna see you coming. Secondly, it's super large which not only makes it perfect for your Summer holidays but it also means I can fit all those outfits in without having to sit on top of it to squash it down. Lastly, it's extra lightweight, 100% the lightest case I've ever travelled with (which is great for puny arms like mine!) Oh and it also has a bendy body (I know, right?) which means it's less likely to get damaged on your travels. Winning.

Weekends are the only time I get to dress in my favourite items - so I've put together two similar outfits (get me, colour coordination to the MAX), that I'd typically wear if 'out and about' visiting all those lovely ladies of mine. Comfortable is key when travelling, but I do still like to make an effort where I can. I mean, shoes can be taken off on the train, y'know?

Here's the best bit and where you guys come in...

Want to get your hands on £100 worth of ASOS vouchers and a brand spanking new American Tourister case to boot?
and follow the instructions to enter yourself with a chance to win!

Good luck my lovelies, let me know in the comments below if you entered.

PS. You can shop my look here:

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I thought it was time for a change around here.

What a cliché I am – going through a difficult period in my life and suddenly, I’m on my drive home from work realising that I have my 6 weekly appointment to get my red roots touched up and I think to myself ‘shall I just cut it off?’ – everyone likes to reinvent themselves when they , don’t they? So I guess I’m no exception to the rule. I’d just never even considered going short again, but it popped in to my mind and I took to Twitter to ask your advice, the resounding outcome was GO FOR IT! (apart from my mum, who made it very clear that I would 100% regret it, love you).

I gave it all of 12 hours thought and then there I was, telling Amy my hairdresser to go ahead and get rid. She took my ponytail and chopped it off in one chunk, holding it in my hands I was surprised that I didn’t really feel, well, anything really.

I thought I’d be sweating, have a little adrenaline at the very least but I was like ‘hey, there’s my hair, in my hand – okay then’.

I guess I was just ready for it.

The last time I had short hair, I was 11 and for some reason I thought blonde with red highlights (yes you heard right) would be a flattering look – FYI it wasn’t.

I basically wanted it in the style of , because: goddess. So the style itself is a blunt, long bob with a tiny graduation from the back to front. I wanted to keep it that little bit longer because I rarely wear my hair straight, so I knew with having it styled curly it would lift it up that extra inch. Plus, taking it too short on my first cut was just that bit too daring for me – maybe next time!

So here we are: 8 inches shorter and I'm feeling considerably lighter.

I’m so glad I took the leap and it turns out impromptu decisions can work out, sometimes.

Here's to the new me.

What do you think?!

Dress: Sugarhill Boutique. Belt: Vintage. Hat: Urban Outfitters. Necklace: