I’ve had so many good intentions for blogging lately, determined to get back at it and start sharing more of what I love/wear/do/buy, and then life happens and before you know it over a week has passed since I last had a chance to put anything down on screen, and when I do all I can muster is another wish list.
Nothing wrong with wish lists of course, and mine is seemingly endless at the moment despite quite a large amount of retail therapy. It’s only 6 days now until we escape on our American Road Trip Adventure so every spare penny has been going towards that, hopefully when I’m back I’ll have some spare cash once more and be able to shop away the inevitable post-holiday blues…and what will I be buying? Hopefully some of the below!
I’m still obsessing over Angel Eye, although this time it’s a more casual number that’s caught my eye. This is the kind of dress I’m loving for every day wear right now, and at £30.00 it’s incredibly reasonable.This dress and I would sadly never work out. I am a spiller and I would place money on me spilling something over an all white ensemble within seconds. Still, I couldn’t not include this dress from Joy; so simple and yet so covetable with that sleeve detail! I’ve seen this Miss Selfridge dress* all over social media lately. I’m not normally one to jump on the hype bandwagon but I make exception for this beauty (currently discounted too!)Another Miss Selfridge beauty* here, also discounted to just £28, my resolve not to shop is seriously wavering over this one.This Disney x Coach hoodie is pretty much sold out everywhere, although Very have a couple of sizes in stock. It’s just as well really as I cannot drop £195 on a hoodie no matter how adorable it is, but I am seriously coveting this.It’s clearly a week for dresses, and I couldn’t not include this delight from Yumi. A long time favourite brand of mine and this little show stopper should explain exactly why I love them.
What have you been buying, or spying lately? And what stores do I need to hit up in the USA?
Now I’m a bit older, and spend more time in work than I do anywhere else I don’t follow the trends anywhere near as much as I used to. There is however, one trend this season that you cannot fail to miss, and it’s one that I have fallen head over heels for; utility.
I went on a bit of a shopping spree recently thanks to turning 32 and being granted the gift of money to spend entirely on myself, on a new wardrobe to replace the clothes I’ve outgrown. I spent a good long while debating this skirt- I never go for anything straight cut as I just don’t think it suits me, and I wasn’t sure about the belt, but I decided to go for it on the basis it could always be returned.
As it happens this was one of the only items I ended up keeping from my ASOS haul, the things I thought I’d love went back and I ended up keeping this wild card of a purchase.
Rather than making me feel fat and frumpy this skirt actually makes me feel ok about myself. Despite being a more practical piece the cut still manages to make me feel feminine, and whilst paired with a simple camisole and some heels here it also lends itself wonderfully to a slogan tee and some converse.
Which trends are you loving this season? I’m mostly oblivious to them these days, but after the success of the utility trend experiment I am open branching out more.
The items in this post were kindly gifted by Wilko
Followers of my social media will know that last month my little fluffy companion, Pablo had a pretty rough time of it. What started as a reoccurrence of a longstanding digestive issue resulted in a Friday night dash to the emergency vet, major abdominal surgery (8 inch wound, poor baby!) and a lengthy recovery. Not only did Pablo have to endure the cone of shame for two solid weeks, he also managed to fall off the sofa and give himself an impressive limp. We’ve been back and forth to the vets more times than I care to remember, but he’s on the mend now and full of beans, just in time to pounce on a box of treats from the folks at Wilko.
Wilko has been one of our favourite places to stock up on pet supplies ever since Pablo was a palm-sized bundle of fluff. Everything is so well priced, and good quality and they have a great range of toys and accessories as well as great value food and kitty litter.
Our dining room has now become a dedicated feline play area for Pablo and it’s a joy to see him back to his normal, rambunctious self.
This pop up cube is an absolute bargain at £4.00 and Pablo’s favourite thing ever. He’s always loved tunnels and tubes and this has fast become his new hiding place, “secret” place to stash toys and something to drag around the house. He’ll spend hours in here and all we hear from his is the occasional thud where he’s crashed in to something, and a few growls as he bashes his toys around.Pablo has an impressive tunnel collection (four at last count) but this £3.25 one from Wilko is the fanciest (and cheapest) one yet. He loves sliding through and batting the ball, and occasionally he’ll lounge in it for a nap.We’ve been contemplating a new scratching post for a while as the one Pablo had when he was tiny (inherited from Mae) has long seen better days. They all seemed very pricey though, especially as it’s hit or miss whether he’d actually take to a new one. This Wilko cat scratcher post is only £8.00 so not that much of a gamble, and with a couple of toys attached to lure him in this quickly became a hit. Pablo is a big cat and has pulled this over on himself a couple of times but he doesn’t seem too bothered and for a smaller cat it would absolutely perfect.
Our house is absolutely covered in cat toys of all shapes and sizes. Pablo is an indoor cat on vet advice (he has an as yet undiagnosed digestive problem and can’t be trusted not to eat things that he really shouldn’t) so we want to keep him as entertained and stimulated as possible. This is easy thanks to the wide array of affordable cat toys on the market, most notably at the moment from Wilko. There’s a few more products I’m hoping to pick up, and for anyone just starting out with a cat I can’t recommend them enough for getting everything together that you’ll need without breaking the bank.
Who doesn’t want a peaceful home? If you are able to create a space which is peaceful as a home, you will find that it is hugely beneficial to your daily life. Not only will you feel considerably more relaxed most of the time, you will also find that your relationships with the other people in the home are much better too, and that everyone generally gets on much better. What’s more, a peaceful home has a way of being easier to keep clean and tidy, for it is almost always a minimalist home too. But what can you do to make sure that your home is as peaceful as possible? In this article we are going to take a look at just a few of the simple ways in which you can hope for your home to be a little more peaceful. As long as you have considered these you should find it is easier than you had even hoped.
Scents
One thing which has a surprisingly powerful impact on how peaceful a home feels is the scent. If you don’t normally do anything to control the scent in your home, you will be amazed at the kind of a difference it can make if you do suddenly start to do so. So what are some of the best ways to do this, and how can you ensure that the scent is going to be a peaceful and calming one? There are a few essential ways you can do this. For a start, you might be able to use some good quality incense like Nag Champa, which can really make a huge difference to not just the smell of the home but the overall ambience too. Or you could think about burning some essential oils, which has the advantage of meaning that you can try out a range of different smells and see what effect they have.
Minimalism
The less stuff that you have in your home, the easier it is to really feel at peace within it. However, most of us find that we develop and collect far too much stuff in general, and that over time we end up with more than we can manage. This is no way to live, and certainly not a way to live peacefully. If you want to live more peacefully at home, you need to make sure that you are adopting a much more minimalist approach, which is a lot harder than you might think, and certainly harder than it sounds. Reducing your belongings down again and again takes time and patience, but it is worth it for the increased peace you will have in your home.
Colours
One of the most direct ways to bring about peace in the home is to ensure that you have soft colours throughout. If you don’t have this currently, it’s a simple case of deciding on some new colours and then getting painting. The more that you do that, the more likely it is that you will feel at home and peaceful in your home.
I’ve been such a hopeless blogger lately, I’ve felt so uninspired when it comes to creating posts…the blog world has changed beyond all recognition from when I first started, and that coupled with being incredibly busy over the last few weeks has meant I just haven’t made time to post.
I really want to get back to it though, and create some content that reflects who I am and what I’m loving at the moment. What better place to start than a wish list right? There is so much that I am lusting after at the minute, and I’ve been browsing non-stop for inspiration for up coming weddings to attend and the holiday of a life-time that is rather rapidly approaching. Here is just a sample of what I’m coveting at present…
AngelEye Fashion dress, £145 – I have just discovered this brand and I am OBSESSED!Lindy Bop striped cotton dress, £38 – the perfect dress for sunny daysChi Chi London dress, £65 – just one of many occasion-wear pieces I have my eye on from this shop.Dreamy Rose Gold flats from Moda in Pelle £79.95Neon Rose Button Front Dress, £32- this would be so perfect for our Californian road trip!New Look have some great bikinis right now, I love this one which comes in at just under £25Another dress perfect for our holiday, I love this Oasis striped midi dress, £49It’s been a while since Yull shoes featured on the blog but I couldn’t not share these dreamy Margate Mermaid sandals, £115
So there you have my current cravings. Sadly none of these will be joining me just yet as my focus had to be replacing clothes I have grown out of (yay recovery!) and every spare penny is heading straight to the holiday spending fund.
What’s caught your eye lately? And what kind of content would you like to see more or less of on the blog?
