Giveaway; Bijoux Dolly

01st June 2011

I know, I know…I spoil you guys! Today I have another fab giveaway to share!

Jewellery shop Bijoux Dolly is run by Katie, a 21 year old student in Southampton.

All the items in the shop are lovingly handmade from pre-loved vintage treasures and recycled goodies, making it both gorgeous and good for the environment!
Everything is one of a kind, so if you see something you love, you need to act fast! With super reasonable prices you have no excuse not to snap up something snazzy. Katie will also make things to order if you have something in mind!

My current favourites that are currently available…

Daisy ring…of course!

Vintage style bronze flower bracelet
Vintage turquoise short pendant.

Katie has very kindly offered up a piece of her jewellery for a reader of adaisychaindream! The winner will get to pick their piece of choice.

To enter all you need to do is:

1. Visit the shop and comment on this post with your favourite piece.

2. Leave a way for me to contact you.

3. The giveaway is open to ALL readers and will be open for ONE week, closing on Wednesday 8th June at 6pm.

4. This isn’t mandatory, but please check out the facebook and twitter for Bijoux Dolly and click Like/Follow…the best way to stay up to date with what Katie has planned! You can read more on Katie’s blog.

Good luck

xxx

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June, so soon?

01st June 2011

What happened? How is it June? I don’t remember giving time permission to move quite so fast. We could have at least had decent weather to properly mark the arrival of Spring/Summer. Argh.

Well, actually yesterday was rather gorgeous weather wise…and as a farewell to May I wore a summer dress, (New Look, £15.99), Matalan wedges (£18) and Tabio orange tights (oh how I wish it were warm enough/I were brave enough for bare legs).

My working week is only just starting back today. I’m wearing the worlds dullest outfit; bog standard black skirt and a basic topshop vest. De-motivated? Why yes I am today.

Happy mid-week all…half way to the weekend xxx

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It is ALWAYS time for cake.

31st May 2011

Sunny morning, feeling poorly (kidney infection, boo), loads to do…

what else is a girl to day other than bake?

Really, there are a zillion other things I should have been doing on my day off, but the lure of flour, eggs and sugar were calling me.

I confess, I cheated a little. Chocolate and coconut are one of my favourite flavour combinations and I had this jar of coconut spread (a lidl special a couple of months ago) lurking with no real purpose….until it became instant icing that is! Mmm.

It doesn’t look all that appetising but oh man it was good. I wish it was a permanent product!

It had to be cupcakes. I’m reading “Meet me at the cupcake cafe” and it’s got me inspired.

These are now in my cake tin and ready to come to work with me tomorrow.

Well, all but this one.

xxx

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Social Style; Garden Party

31st May 2011

The currently smokin‘ hot with gorgeous dresses Missguided dropped me an e-mail the other day, with a challenge. The challenge was to create an outfit suitable for a Summer event.

Sad fact. I have no typical Summer events planned; no weddings, days at the races or garden parties (not even a BBQ) but never one to turn away a challenge, I decided to proceed anyway.

And because it’s most likely that you’d find me at a garden party (preferably an old school TEA party), here’s what I picked as my dream outfit for it.

I decided to keep it minimal and simple. I don’t want to be keeping track of stray hats, sunglasses and other various accessories. I want to have fun and eat cake.

I picked a bright dress to make an impact…

The Aldara Tailored Lace Pleat Dress (currently sold out) in burnt orange has the fit and shape I love, whilst not being too “out there” in terms of colour and pattern. The lace keeps it girly and the colour reminds me of hot summer days.

On my feet you’ll find Tropez Floral Print Super High Wedges because an all out floral outfit would be a garden party cliche, but an outfit for me, wouldn’t be complete without some flowery action. The wedges add height (lots of it) without that awful “heels sinking in to grass” issue that plagues thousands of women all summer long.

And to accessorize? Nothing but bright polka dotted nails, using the Love Nail Polish set. The colours clash delightfully with the dress and there is plenty of scope for nail art goodness.

What do you think? Garden party worthy? What do you think of the Social Style range?

xxx

(please note, this entry will later be used as a competition entry so once again I will be pleading for votes!)

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My Face

30th May 2011

Pouring rain and chilly temperatures (well, it is a bank holiday) has meant a return to jumper dresses. So no outfit post today. Instead I thought I’d share my current makeup loves as I love nosing through what other people are using and loving right now.

Blushers! No, I don’t wear them all at once, but I do tend to wear a different one each day depending on what mood I’m in/how deathly pale I look! I can’t remember the shades of them all, but if you want to know I will go seek!

General face/eyes! I’m quite simple. Witch primer keeps my skin tamed. Barbara Daly for Tesco foundation, of which I have a love/hate relationship with. Love that it’s pale enough for my skin and affordable, hate the smell and coverage. Rimmel powder. MAC Phloof and custom palette that is begging to be filled. L’Oreal Lash Architech 4D Mascara. I only bought the Mascara Saturday, after ignoring all twitter advice and getting distracted by a shiney silver tube and special offer price.

Sometimes impulse buys are good. I’m pleased.