I almost squealed out loud with excitement when my friend Nats from Flights of Nancy got in touch to let me know you could now personalise your purchases from her shop, and I think I did let out a squeak when she mentioned she’d like to send me a personalised piece. I first featured the brand on my blog way back in 2012 and it’s been a huge pleasure to see it grow and expand as time has progressed. I now own three gorgeous pieces from the shop and each one of them gets compliments every time they are worn, a true sign of a beautifully crafted piece I think!

Dress: New Look | Sandals c/o Clarks | Bag c/o Flights of Nancy

This bag is perfect for throwing in some summer essentials for a stroll around the local park, as much as it is perfect for wearing on a bike ride to the shops or to work. As ever with Flights of Nancy the bag is amazing quality as well as ethically sourced…and I’ve failed to capture the stunning batik lining! It feels extra special with my name stamped in to the leather as well, I’ve never really owned anything with my name on, not since I was in primary school anyway and it pleases me in some small way.

If I am honest I had totally forgotten about this dress, which is a shame as it would have been perfect during the super hot weather we had! I’m really loving the midi length this summer, and a floral print never fails me. I’d also forgotten about these sandals, how bad am I? Again I wish I had found them again sooner as they are one of the few pairs that actually fit my flipper feet without making me feel like they’ve been bound, hello new/old staple.

Thank you again to Nats for sending me such a special piece, and to anyone looking to invest in a high quality accessory…check out her shop! I can really vouch for the travel bags as being the perfect in flight companion!

Back when I was in college I was rarely seen without a scarf around my neck- a thick knitted piece in winter followed by something more lightweight when warmer weather came around. They were my kind of trademark, a bit like a comfort blanket but as years have gone by, despite having a few left in my collection I’ve been less inclined to wear them.

I was recently contacted by ScarfWorld, who as the name suggests sell a huge array of scarves and taking a look at the website re-kindled my interest in adding this simple yet stylish accessory to an outfit. I picked out a couple of pieces which were totally different to anything I owned already and set about styling both of them with the same outfit to see what a difference they could make.

The outfit consists of a Primark skirt, New Look vest and some chic ballet pumps. There’s a distinct lack of jewellery involved as I wanted the attention on my necklace and not drawn to some wrist and finger bling instead…that and I kind of forgot about jewellery that morning, oops!

The first scarf you can see is the peach butterfly scarf, which in the summer sun is more of a coral colour with immense butterfly detailing. This scarf is huge, seriously big and could easily double up as a picnic blanket (although it’s too pretty for that). I used to really struggle with this style of scarf as my folding skills are somewhat lacking, but with a little big of practice these become super versatile as they can be folded in several different ways to get different looks. I seriously love this scarf, it’s so bright and summery and excellent value for £7.95, it’s lightweight enough to wear on a really hot day too and I can see it coming in handy for protecting my shoulders against the harsh sun- just an added bonus really!

The second scarf was an entirely different style, which I chose from the huge selection of floral scarves on the website. I love the vintage feel to this and the delicate rose detail. This style is like an oversized bandana and I’ve tied it simply so it sits prettily over my shoulders. This added a real ladylike feel to the entire outfit and I can see me getting a lot of wear out of this, I think it’ll be coming with me as a shawl to a wedding I’m going to in a few weeks time as it ties in wonderfully with my outfit and will be really useful if it gets a little bit chillier in the evening. Again, at £7.95 this is amazing value and the quality of both of these scarves is exceptional.

I’m going to be experimenting more with scarves again now I’ve remembered just how much I love them and I look forward to styling these two in different ways. What’s your favourite way to wear a scarf?