Rings & Things

I LOVE to accessorise my outfits with jewellery mostly stuff I have been given by my mum like her old wooden beads that she wore when she was an Avon lady or I have had bought which I tend to wear all the time like my pearl ring I totally love love love pearls and my Tiffany ring and bracelet which my lovely boyfriend got me while we were in New York this Christmas just gone.

I just have to say NYC wow what an awesome place, everyone should go at least once in their life. I totally LOVED IT!!!

Anyway back to jewels what was I saying…. Oh yeah my mum has just got herself a jewellery making starter kit. She has tonnes of beads and lovely stones, so am dead chuffed (free goodies for me) can’t wait to see what she comes up with.  Don’t worry I will keep you all fully updated.

In the meantime here are a couple of goodies I like. I have chosen a couple of expensive pieces but there are a few cheaper ones too.

Bex-Rox Gold Woven Ring £219.00 From StyleBop Taken from ShopStyle



Cream Glitter Enamel Ring From Dorothy Perkins £9.50



Inertia Gem Earring From All Saints £35.00

Miso Multi Stone Ring From Republic £7.99

Monica Vinader Nugget Ring £115-£130 - Taken From ShopStyle 

Pamela Love Two Tone Mood Ring with Bronze £185.70 from ShopBop Taken from ShopStyle

What I Bought This Month

I don’t know if you remember the trousers I wrote about from Zara well I totally couldn’t resist them.  In the end I bought them in PINK but if am honest I might have to get them in another colour!!

I wore them out for my friends leaving do with a blue top from Topshop, blue jacket from River Island and blue shoes from Carvela finished off with bag from Primark.  I am really sorry about the pictures however my camera is rubbish and I am using my phone camera which is probably just as bad. So you can’t really see the colours.

I also bought a pair of black wedges from Urban Outfitters which are soo comfy and were in the sale so even better.

Last but by no means least my Topshop purchases. I will be honest am kinda obsessed with Topshop or Toppers as I like to call it and don’t think a month goes by without me getting something from there. I didn’t do too bad though I did only get a top and a pair of shorts.

Here's Looking At You Kid

I am due a new pair of spec’s anytime and always go for the same sort of style. I choose 2 pairs last time and one pair was totally different but still a little boring. Anyway my cat Lola obviously didn’t like them because she broke one of the lenses by knocking it onto the floor. Thankfully I did have a second pair they are purple Vivienne Westwood one’s but they are just the usual shape.

What do you think of these am thinking Grace Woodward!!  

All the frames were taken from eyewearbrands.com

Please let me know which you prefer but I think it's nailed on that they will be brown!!!

Love is in the Air

I know we were all loved up in February but love is still most definitely in the air… well at least with my friends anyway. It could just be that I am getting old and my friends are all grown up? Either way it means only one thing….. WEDDINGS!!

I have five friends who are getting married thankfully they are not all taking place in the same year but it still got me thinking what do you wear to a wedding???

Luckily for me I am a bridesmaid for one of these (thank you Rachel) so that is taken care of however the others mean I need to have something new.

Now I have to admit that I never thought I would be one to go all mushy over wedding dresses but have you ever been into a shop while your friend is looking?? It is impossible not to. I went with my friend Maryanne and she looked amazing. I am due to go with Rachel and I am sure tiny tears will be making an appearance!!

What do you think of these:-

Vionnet Draped Jersey Dress Price £1,245 on Net-a-Porter



Ted Baker Anglica Pleated Bodice Silk Maxi Dress Price £229.00



Thakoon Addition - Pleated washed silk-charmeuse dress
Price £635 on Net-a-Porter

All Saints Ikar Limski Dress Price £165.00

How to DRESS it

My friend found this dress and really liked it however didn’t buy it as she was unsure how she would wear it. So to save her little feet I have found her a couple of things that I think will go and make it an all year round item.

Whenever I am looking at buying anything new I always try and think….. Is this something I could use all year round? How will it look with boots? What about sandals?

Try and think about the items in your wardrobe which you have spent a lot of money on. Would your new purchase go with those investment items? For me my investment items are generally SHOES.

As I told my friend, Gemma today.... your feet need looking after and will carry you round for the rest of your life …..So treat them with care and don’t put them in cheap shoes!!!

Camel Cocoon Cardi Miss Selfridge £36.00



Paddington Knit Cardi French Connection £97.00



Juniper Espandrille Wedge Sandal
French Connection £120

Obeline High Heeled Boots found on Yoox £45.00 in the sale

Wraparound Nude Ballet Flat Urban Outfitters £28.00

Hush Puppies Celia Boots £75.00

LK Bennett £110

Pied a Terre Iris P Raffia Wedge £85.00

£10.00 from George Asda

I want it all & I want it now !!!

Firstly am sorry about the lack of posts I have made. As I mentioned I went out on Friday night and Saturday was a complete NIGHTMARE for me.  

This was due to me getting in lost in Leeds for 2 hours. The less said about this the better!

Anyway Sunday I went back into Leeds but I was shopping this time with my lovely boyfriend who took great pleasure in explaining to me where I had gone wrong.

There were so many things that caught my eye. Here are a couple of things that I have on my wish list and would love love love…..so bright and cheerful

I love the trousers both are from Zara - They are called Skinny Studio Trousers. They come in 4 different colours Orange, Blue, Pink and Green.
Priced at £35.99 which I think is a complete bargin.

I think these shoes are great I totally love the colour. They are called Glacier Mustard Suede Bow Front Pointed Court Shoes from Topshop. Price £60.00

Out with the New ...In with the Old???

I am going out tomorrow with my friends so of course I am left thinking the usual…. what am I going to wear…… how is the weather looking and so on.

Anyways while going through my usual thought process and my wardrobe it quickly came to my attention just how many second hand/charity shop/ebay goodies I have. I have 5 pairs of boots alone and I had a clear out not so long back so I am sure there was more.

Both myself and my sister, Bobby share a love for recycling. I love that feeling when you find a little gem hidden in amongst piles of bobbly old jumpers. If you look hard enough there is usually something lovely just waiting to be found and loved once more.   

I always wonder……what life did this item have before me? Who walked in these shoes?

In fact Bobby (my sister) called my today to ask “if you saw something that was second hand and was totally unique but a bit pricey would you buy it?”  

She was shopping in Harrogate  and had come across a little green jacket from a second hand boutique. My answer was simply “Yes” Followed by why I would buy it. This is mainly because I can talk for England but also because I like to justify my purchases. “You are getting a piece of history which has stood the test of time and still looks great today, so will most definitely be an investment.

If you are trying to save money I am really not a good person to go shopping with!!!

My boots taken inside my grandad's old suit case.