Daisy Chain Dreaming: Gadget Girl

Just a bit of a fun/random post for once, a break away from the outfits and fashion related things and moving in to Christmas gadgets and toys in the hope that Santa might be reading!

I really, REALLY want one of these mini snack dispensers for my desk at work; or maybe even the front desk; the perfect way to pacify poorly and frustrated patients (and an increasingly more stressed Laura?!) I think so! I wouldn’t say no to one in my bedroom either…or the kitchen, landing and pretty much everywhere; what would you fill one with? It’d have to be M&Ms for me I think, or jelly beans, or maybe both.

The crafty cat bank appeals to the crazy cat lady in me and would probably scare the crap out of Mae. It meows whenever you pop some money in so would be fantastic to encourage saving loose change (trust me, doing so pays, Mum and I regulary go shopping thanks to emptying our piggy bank of silver coins) and it pounces on the coins when you drop them on the plate. Ok, so I’m a five year old at heart but who cares!

And who cares that this ride on trike is aimed at 4-7 year olds (I’d have loved this as a kid, my Dad’s a policeman!) I want it now, I could whizz down the corridors at work minus the crutches blaring the siren sounds to clear people out of my way. Ok, so whizzing might not be the most apt word given that the top speed is 1.5mph but it’d be less painful than the crutches and the novelty factor would take at least a week to wear off.

If you were to write an alternative wish list what would be on it? I do like to indulge my inner child from time to time and I really am hoping for a snack dispenser in my life soon.

xxx

Beige

Dorothy Perkins dress, TOMS shoes. Feeling a bit blah about outfits at the moment. The fun has been taken out of getting dressed when you can only wear certain shoes, it doesn’t feel complete and worth the effort. I snagged this dress in the earlier this year for £7. In an ideal world it’d be pair with some snazzy tights and heeled ankle boots but this did ok for a work day. Maybe it’s the injury, maybe it’s the weather or maybe it’s feeling suddenly insecure about my changing shape and size but I just don’t feel right lately. Fingers crossed I get my outfit mojo back soon, shoes/foot or not!

Well,
we made it Friday and today is Wear it Pink day too so you can bet I’m making the most of that. This weekend will be spent doing not much at all, I was supposed to be going out with some gorgeous Bristol/Bath blogger ladies tonight but I don’t think I’m going to be able to make it.

Sorry for throwing such a pity party today (and every day!) I do feel my blog is quite dire lately and it can never compete (not that I blog for those kind of reasons) with the gorgeous girls with beautiful outfits and amazing photography. I hate it when I get like this, October is never an easy month but it’s almost over so things can only go upwards from here.

What do you do when things feel a bit blah? Do you have weekend plans?

Mae always puts a smile on my face with her bizarre behaviour and all round cuteness.
xxx

Gifting Guide: Ask Her Friends


Sorry folks, I’m afraid it’s that time of the year when I start getting organised and planning some posts to help solve any Christmas shopping problems you may be facing. I’m kicking off by introducing you to a fab little website that was bought to my attention a couple of weeks ago…

Ask Her Friends

“An end to gifting disaster

Are you a girl who is bored of receiving the same “practical” or “interesting” gifts from the guy in your life? Do you wish he would be a little more imaginative or romantic? You aren’t alone with a massive 40%* of women claiming to have been disappointed with gifts last Christmas. This is where AskHerFriends.com comes in, aiming to decrease this percentage and increase female happiness.

A brand new, online gift-giving experience that helps guys finally get it right with gifts for their special ladies, AskHerFriends uses social media to rally together those who know her best and turns them into his own personal team of advisers. It’s simple ?he signs up, chooses from a wide variety of gifts and experiences on offer and puts them onto his Advice List, which is then sent via e-mail or Facebook to her friends. They can then rate and comment on his choices, thereby deciding which of them she will love the most. He has the confidence that she’ll love what he has chosen and she’s delighted with her new gift.

Specialising in beautiful, unique products from cool boutiques such as Coulson Macleod, Tatty Devine and Milli Millu, AskHerFriends ensures that she gets something truly special but it’s more than just another online shopping service. AskHerFriends also helps spark inspiration with the Experts’ Blog, featuring ideas and tips on gift-buying as well as stories about the best and worst presents ever received! Even if he’s completely clueless, the Idea Map can guide his thoughts in the right direction.

AskHerFriends is the creation of founder Ben Blomerley, who set up the site after far too many gift disasters. He says: “I started asking my girlfriend’s mum and friends for their advice, and they were really helpful. Then speaking to my mates I came to realise that I wasn’t the only one getting it wrong in the gifting department. So I decided to bring all that together with AskHerFriends.com, and make the whole gifting process as easy and hassle-free for blokes as possible. Because when you do surprise your partner with the perfect gift, it’s the best feeling!” An AskHerFriends app and sister site, AskHisFriends are also in construction.

*Survey of 139 female website visitors conducted between 11 January 2012 and 20 January 2012″

With the fast impending festive season and a couple of special Birthdays on the horizon I’ve been having a play around with the site and well, it’s pretty damn great! You can really personalise the search to your exact limits and the gifts it comes up with cater for all tastes and budgets. I usually enjoy searching for the ultimate unique gift myself but sometimes you need a helping hand and I have Ask Her Friends at the top of my favourites tab for a quick bit of advice and inspiration.

Have you tried the site yet? I’d love to know what you think and how you over-come shoppers block.

xxx

Ultimate Accessory?!

Well, I’ll admit that once upon a time I thought crutches might be fun. One day in and I’ll be glad to see the back of them…nobody told me to expect my entire upper body to hurt from using long forgotten muscles (that, or I’m a super weakling) or to expect attractive bruising around both inner elbows. Still, on a plus side, my foot feels loads better from not constantly walking on it.

Dug out my favourite Matalan jumper dress that I got for super cheap last year. I did have Toms on my feet at one point…the shoe situation is dire, the hospital warned me it could be 6-8 weeks before I can get my feet in to anything but flats/low supportive boots, shoe ban aside I am so buying a new pair once I can wear them!

Also wanted to add in a quick shout-out to the Bristol Royal Infirmary. A&E gets a bad rep but I couldn’t have asked for quicker, more efficient service there or a lovelier nurse. They already won me over by taking such good care of my Nan when she spent some time in there, well done NHS, well done.

Anyone got any tips on how to make these things more capable? Tell me about your oddest accidents.

((Totally milking this for all it’s worth, tea on demand, doors held open…YES PLEASE!))

xxx

P.S. don’t forget there are two giveaways happening…here and here.

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