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| How the big knit works.
This year alone over 1 million hats have been knitted from people of all ages and there have been some fantastic designs- a reindeer, a giant squid and a policeman to name just a few. The knitting phase for this year is over but the smoothies are on sale in all large supermarkets as well as Boots and Costa Coffee- and you might find them pop up in a few other places too. For every smoothie sold 25p goes to Age UK, You can text to donate £3 (100% goes to the charity, network charges will apply) by texting “KNIT” to 70004 To find out more visit xxx |
Monthly Archives: November 2013
The Innocent Big Knit
I think by now everyone has seen those cute little bottles of Innocent Smoothies on the shelves sporting their cute little knitted hats. This started way back in 2003 and what I’m sharing today is what exactly do those little hats mean?
Innocent work alongside Age UK and the money raised from the sale of the smoothies has helped fund a whole host of winter initiatives both locally and nationally to help support vulnerable elderly people and give them some support and advice, as well as company to get them through the long winter months.
So far Innocent have raised a whopping £1.5 million and 5 million mini hats have been knitted.
Posted in charity
Midori & Models Own
“Midori melon liqueur has teamed up with Models Own to create a limited edition set of melon scented nail varnishes in three glam shades of green.
The three Midori inspired shades are the perfect way to add a splash of colour to a night in or night out during the dreary winter months ahead. What’s more, the varnishes are melon scented, making every manicure smell as good as a Midori cocktail tastes.
The set includes a bright My Midori green, a golden metallic green and a glittery combination of greens and blues meaning there’s a shade for any occasion.
Midori, which literally means ‘green’ in Japanese, is made from premium melons prized for their juiciness and fresh and vibrant taste. The liqueur is vibrant, versatile and easy to drink making it the perfect cocktail ingredient to create cocktails with a twist that you can mix up at home or enjoy in some of the best bars up and down the country. It also makes delicious drinks simply mixed with juices and soft drinks.
The limited edition My Midori Models Own set will retail at £15 from www.modelsownit.com from the end of October 2013.”
On the back of this press release landing in my inbox last week I was also sent a set of the nail polishes to try out myself. Models Own are top of my list for nail polish brands and I was really excited to see how these were in real life.
The set is quite something and I loved all three colours- a rarity in a predetermined set of colours! I had a little play about with Golden Green (left) and Dancing Queen (middle) and did a quick manicure
I rarely get to paint my nails because of my job so I am very out of practice but I absolutely love Golden Green and Dancing Queen complimented it beautifully.
I’m yet to try My Midori Green, super brights scare me a little but I might take the plunge soon! The polishes really do have a pleasing melon scent. Consider me very impressed! All I need now is a Midori cocktail.
Will you be getting your hands on these?
What other Models Own shades do you love?
xxx
P.S. Congratulations to Louise W, winner of the Australia Luxe giveaway!
Don’t forget there’s the Babycham giveaway going on and I have another exciting one coming soon.
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Alternative title: A little more onesie love.
Maybe it’s the painkillers talking but I really am now feeling the need for more onesies in my life. The beauties I am about to share below are from the one and only Marks and Spencer and I’m think that perhaps with ten more days of sick leave (at least) ahead of me I need all three just to vary things up a little!
All three onesies cost £25 and I am desperate for the cotton rich penguin print one (last picture)
All available in store and online now!
I reckon these would make fantastic Christmas gifts even if your not a onesie fan yourself.
xxx
Posted in M&S
Onesie Wonder from OnePiece
Well,
here is a post I never saw myself writing. Ever since they became a thing I haven’t been the biggest fan of the onesie…I’m not sure why but I was convinced they were not for me.
All that changed recently when OnePiece asked if I’d like to pick a piece from their site. Curiosity got the better of me and I went ahead and said yes.
I chose the Lillehammer Onesie as i just loved the nordic print and the timing of it’s arrival could not have been better as I have just been signed off work for two weeks following the weekend’s A&E trip and my ongoing back problems. No more battling to get tights or jeans on. If I’m not leaving the house then I’m not leaving my onesie! It’ll save me the indignity of having my long suffering mother help dress me at least!
I can see myself wearing it all winter long, especially during cold nights as another layer with PJs, or just to chill out in of an evening or after a long morning at work.
Once again I eat my words (I seem to be doing this often lately) I’m a onesie convert!
OnePiece are also offering a generous 20% discount until December 1st when you use the code
31ADAISYCHAINDREAM
They may not be the cheapest out there but I’m pretty damn sure they are the comfiest. The last time I tried a onesie it was so short in the body it almost cut me in two…this one? Perfectly baggy and oh so cosy.
Let me know which one you go for if you use the code,
and what your thoughts are on the onesie in general.
xxx
Posted in review
shoes glorious shoes at Jones Bootmaker
I did warn you there would be a lot of wishlist posts coming up on the blog whilst I’m still unable to take outfit photos (which will hopefully come to an end soon before I go insane!)
Anyway, there hasn’t been a proper shoe wishlist for a while and today I bring you my favourites from one of the best places to buy Ladies Shoes, Jones Bootmaker.
First up is a little selection of Womens Heels because I clearly can’t stop browsing at things I can’t even think of wearing right now.
The perfect nude pump? One of the best I’ve seen for sure! Also only £23.70 in the sale so act fast!
These metallic stars will be perfect for dancing the night away and at £20.70 you can’t go wrong!
Swiftly moving away from the torture of shoes I can’t wear I’m going to share my favourites of what Jones do best- Ladies Boots. I think by now anyone who reads my blog know I have a bit of an obsession with boots so it’s only right that I really focus this post on them.
The Seattle Knee Length boots in this gorgeous beaten up looking brown cost £145.00 and are currently sold out (I can totally see why). Should I come in to some money I’ll be investing in these as I can see them lasting for years. Perfection.
I love me a good pair of Chelsea Boots and these are divine. Also available in black and at £79 if you’re looking for a pair then I think these would be your first port of call….race ya for them?
Last but by no means least are these Osmond Ankle boots, £84. I just love the contrast in textures and the blue colourway makes a real change from brown or black.
I have a lot of love for Jones Bootmaker, as well as their own brand they sell other well known designers, some of which I’ve never seen available elsewhere- there are some killer Betsey Johnson Ankle boots available…
see?
What are your thoughts on my wishlist, and for those of you who have bought from Jones Bootsmaker before, how have you found the sizes?
xxx