Giveaway with Missy C Bags!

I wasn’t going to post this until tomorrow, but after the response to my post yesterday I thought I’d swapped my plans in my head and THANK YOU with a giveaway today (giving me time to collect adequate words for my next post!)

Missy C bags got in touch and offered to team up with me for a giveaway…
a girl can never have too many bags, so I was hardly going to say no!

About Missy c…

Missy c carries a
fabulous range of fashion handbags, clutches and purses. We know a girl can never have too many bags, so missy c offers bags at an affordable price so you can feed your bag need without spending a fortune.

From classic styles with a twist to sequined stunners and gorgeous clutches there is a bag for everyone and every occasion. There is no need to wait until pay day either as prices start from under £10! The website is updated regularly and you can visit the online shop here.

Up for grabs I have the gorgeous and oh so perfect for the impending brighter (WARMER) days I have the Ella bag worth £18
Entering is easy:

1. Pop along to the Missy C facebook page and click “like”, then come back and leave a comment on this post letting me know you’ve done so.

2. That’s it!

3. Giveaway is UK only (sorry overseas people, I promise something for you soon)

4. Giveaway will close next Friday, 11th March at 2pm. Please leave a way for me to contact you…either blog or e-mail so I can let the winner know and get your prize on it’s way.

5. If you can’t wait that long, or aren’t a lucky winner, Missy C have offered readers of adaisychaindream 20% off their order when they enter the code daisy at the checkout.

Good Luck

and Happy Friday

…as luck would have it, I have just enough time to do some further browsing before work!

xxx

Far Out

The last 12 months have seen me change and push barriers in ways I never thought possible. Mentally and physically I am a very different, almost un-recognisable person (to myself at least) and far more capable than I ever realised.

And yet there was still one barrier I was afraid of breaking. One that time upon time I wished I could just grow the balls and get on with.

That barrier was trousers, or more specifically, trousers that weren’t baggy harems/jeans that cover a multitude of insecurities.

I’ve found blogging more effective than any mirror in building up my confidence and trying new things in terms of clothing. After seeing chinos around on many blogs and admiring how they looked on ALL shapes and sizes, I realised the only thing holding me back was myself and my perceived flaws.
I’ve been home around 6 months now and my body is still very alien to me, and I have major issues with seeing it how it really is… but on Saturday, shopping with Mum a pair of trousers in New Look jumped out at me. In a manner most unlike me, I decided to try them on; as a rule I don’t try things on, I buy only what I know will fit or suit me.
I listened to Mum when she said they looked good, ignored the screaming demons in my head and purchased them.
Today I am wearing them, to work. I am NOT going to change as soon as this post goes up. Nor just before I leave for work.

I.AM.Going.To.Wear.These.Trousers.All.Damn.Day.

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I’m a big believer in “fake it till you make it” when it comes to confidence. And if I wear these trousers as if I truly believe they look good/don’t make me look like a stuffed sausage then I will (hopefully) start to believe it.

And I’m sorry, for the wordy nature of this post. I tried to get away from the heavier (so to speak) side of things when I came home- wipe the slate clean. But sometimes I have to share what’s on my mind, document triumphs no matter how small they may seen…and if anyone can relate to this, and it has helped in any way, then that’s even better. I don’t feel a need to censor the real me from the blog, people can take it or leave it.

Do you have clothing items that you are fearful of?
How do you go about breaking down those boundaries?

xxx

Dream Outfit of the Day

I remember vague notions of making this a regular feature on the blog…and then last week I totally forgot, oops…there is no hope!
Anyway, here is my dream outfit of the day for Wednesday 2nd March. It’s a day off for me today, and I’d love to be rocking this laid back cool outfit,
instead the reality is a ratty old jumper dress and somewhat faded leggings. It’s ok, I’m not leaving the house, after a few days of dressing nicely, girlie needs a break!

Asos Link

I love clock pendants. This one is an Asos Bargain!

In an ideal world my nails would be sporting Nails Inc Black with a Twist in Mayfair. Reality? They are NAKED. As usual. Damn I need to get back on the manicure train.

What do you wish you were wearing today?

xxx

Competition Alert- Hang out with Lady Gaga

Hey guys, just thought I’d share this fabulous oppurtunity with you. For further information please check out the Talent House website

What: Virgin Mobile is looking for 10 amazing bloggers or video journalists (or any Lady Gaga fan for that matter) to submit a 1-to-2 minute video showing us why you should be the Little Local Monster Blogger. The 10 winners will join one of the Monster Ball shows alongside Virgin Mobile’s Monster Ball blogger, Dannielle Owens-Reid. Nine (9) winners must be residents of the U.S. and one winner (for the Newark NJ show) must be an international participant.

Who Can Enter: Lady Gaga fans, emerging video journalists and bloggers. You must be over 18 to take part.

Who is running it: Your friends at Virgin Mobile. We provide unlimited data on our Beyond Talk plans to fuel your unlimited obsessions.

How the Winner will be Picked: The 10 winners will be selected from the highest voted submissions for each show. From this talent pool, final selections for the blogger for each show will be made by Virgin Mobile representatives, based on talent, originality, writing ability, style and creativity.

What you’ll Win: There will be one winner per Lady Gaga Monster Ball tour show. Except for the Newark show, which is open ONLY to international (non-U.S.) participants, transportation, accommodations and other expenses are not provided and are the responsibility of the winner. Participants must refer to the tour dates below and pick the location of the show nearest them for their entry (participants will be submitting for a chance to blog from that show). If you are an international participant, you can only submit for the Newark show.

Tour dates are:

· MARCH 25 / LAS VEGAS – MGM Grand

· MARCH 26 / PHOENIX – US Airways Center

· MARCH 28 / LOS ANGELES – Staples Center

· APRIL 8 / HOUSTON – Toyota Center

· APRIL 9 / NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Arena

· APRIL 13 / MIAMI – American Airlines Arena

· APRIL 18 / ATLANTA – Gwinnett Center

· APRIL 19 / NASHVILLE – Bridgestone Arena

· APRIL 22/ NEWARK – PRUDENTIAL CENTER*

· APRIL 23 / UNIONDALE – Nassau Coliseum

* Newark Show: Only participants living outside of the U.S. may enter (flights and 2 nights accommodation and a letter of invitation, if required for visa purposes, will be provided by Talenthouse for this show)

How to Enter: Make a 1-to-2 minute video showing off your best work to be the Little Local Monster Blogger in your city, and upload it to YouTube. Be sure to tag & title your video submission on YouTube using the following key words: virginmobile, ladygaga, [city] of the show you are submitting for, talenthouseusername, talenthouse, littlemonster

Example: virginmobile, ladygaga, losangeles, lolly, talenthouse, littlemonster

To submit your video, upload your submission to YouTube, then click the “Participate” button and enter your Youtube URL and click “Get Video”.

Please be sure to upload your final video to YouTube at least 48 hours prior to the submission deadline.

Your video being submitted for the Creative Invite (the “entry”) must be in acceptable YouTube format. The Entry must not exceed two (2) minutes in length and must not exceed thirty (30) MB in size. The entry cannot have any music in the background. The entry cannot have been submitted previously in a promotion of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means.

Closing Dates:

Submission Deadline: March 7, 2011

Voting Starts: March 8, 2011 at 10am (PST)

Voting Ends: March 15, 2011 at 10am (PST)

Winner Announcement: March 17, 2011 at 10am (PST)

awkward

Some days when I’m wearing an outfit I want to blog, I just don’t know how to place myself in photos
and to compensate I end up posing in ridiculous ways, and then those photos end up being the ONLY ones that come out clear.

Today is one of those days.

Wearing another of my Matalan purchases…they now have a sale on and I believe this dress is half the price I paid for it!
What I love most is the neckline and how it’s stitched through the detail so I am not left gaping where my bosom should be, but has failed to flourish. I do have *some* sense of modesty…if my legs are out, my chest remains in the dark.

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Yeah, so.

I’m off to work shortly, dosed up on coffee and neurofen for a raging toothache I seem to have. Lesson learnt last night; sweet foods will make it hurt MORE, especially when your teeth are already sensitive to sugar!

Have a great day all
xxx