Category Archives: brands I love

From Venus with Love

16th February 2015
Nothing pleases me more than discovering a new jewellery label to fawn over. It’s been a while since I came across anything really new and exciting so I was extra delighted when the lovely Jenna from Venus with Love made contact to introduce their brand. The brain child of two exceedingly creative ladies, Venus with Love is all about personalised jewellery with connotations of love, beauty and prosperity. At the moment the range is divided in two- with V. Lockets and V. Bandz being the stars of the show. I believe the line is set to expand further though and I can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Dress: Matalan | Shoes: Primark | Necklace c/o Venus with Love

I love giving jewellery as a gift almost as much as I love collecting new pieces for myself so the idea of being able to select a truly personal piece for a friend or family member really appeals. Everything about the V. Locket is customisable and the prices are clear so you can keep track as you go along. I was kindly allowed to create my own necklace to show off on the blog and I had a great time doing it! I went for a classic locket in crystal silver and selected the “love” back plate as it just seemed like a good, fitting choice for how I feel about the brand. I went for a bit of a cheese-ball approach and popped in a little daisy charm and “dream” token to represent the blog and finished it off with a silver feather. The finished product exceeded my expectations when it arrived- beautifully packaged I had worried it might look a little gimmicky but I needn’t have worried. Every time I’ve worn this so far I’ve had compliments and I have a few people in mind who I’d like to buy one for.

The girls at Venus with Love are offering a generous 20% discount for my blog readers, so now is the perfect time if you want to create your own V. Locket or V. Bandz. All you need to do is pop in the code “DAISY20” at the checkout and away you go! Let me know if you do create one as I’d love to see the end result.

Apologies for the otherwise un-inspiring outfit post, these photos were grabbed straight from work one day when I was feeling less than well dressed, but with the arrival of this beautiful piece I couldn’t wait to get it snapped so I could write my post.

end

Posted in brands I love, jewellery, outfits

Permalink 5 Comments

Forget about Roses, I want Rose Gold!

24th January 2015
I was very late to the game when it comes to the obsession with Rose Gold. Whilst everyone around me was going potty with it, I was still stuck on my love of Silver and believed I would never stray. As each season passes by in the world of fashion there seems to be more and more collections featuring this favoured metal, and having seen some stunning new arrivals from lolaandgrace I will throw my hands up in the air and freely call myself a convert (or cliche).
Particular favourites from this selection include the slim line mini bar necklace and the square solitaire ring but if Cupid is taking notes then I wouldn’t object to any of this landing on my doorstep come February 14th…
How about you? Do you get the Rose Gold hype? To be fair, lolaandgrace can do no wrong in my eyes but I just adore everything they make in this metal…which piece(s) do you love best?

end

Posted in brands I love, jewellery, wish list

Permalink 4 Comments

Win with a daisy chain dream and Henryka

24th November 2014
We’re coming up to the festive season and it’s always nice to be able to give something back to those who have supported you over the years. I’m delighted to announce that I have joined forces with the team at Henryka to give you the chance to win one of six prizes from their amazing (not that I’m biased) Daisy Chain collection which I first featured on the blog a couple of months ago
The main prize winner will win a stunning aamber and silver daisy chain bracelet for which you can pick the colour combinations. It’s such a gorgeous piece and I will be forever jealous of who-ever wins this!
FIVE lucky runners up will receive a daisy chain pendant with silver chain for which you can choose the colour of the stone (personally I’d go for yellow!)
To enter you just need to complete the simple form below. The giveaway will run for two weeks, ending on Monday 8th December- meaning you should have your prize in time for Christmas!
Fill out my online form.
Use Wufoo templates to make your own HTML forms.

Good Luck!

end

Posted in brands I love, competition, giveaway, jewellery

Permalink 2 Comments

Best of British (part one)

21st November 2014
It’s been a long time since I had a new addition to my tights collection that wasn’t plain black or nude. Tights used to be “my thing” but ever since I started working pretty much full time there has been less and less place for my crazy colours in my wardrobe during the week and at weekends I tend to find myself slobbing out in jeans and a jumper. Still, when Marks and Spencer offered to send me a couple of pairs from their “Best of British” collection (which celebrates British Design with some cracking pieces) I could hardly say no- the tights queen still resides in me somewhere!

Coat: Joy | Dress: A-Wear | Tights c/o Marks and Spencer | Boots c/o Duo | Necklace c/o Modern Vintage Style | Bag: Mulberry

I’ve not really managed to capture the pattern on the tights here but they are a truly gorgeous grey and black houndstooth which just so happen to be perfect for work. I paired them with this simple skater dress that I picked up a couple of years ago for just £5. I wish now I’d bought a couple as it just gets better with age, it has the perfect flattering fit and is the softest jersey I’ve ever worn. My trusty Duo boots finished the office attire, I’ve been living in this ever since they arrived and I get compliments all the time.
No outfit would be complete at the moment without my pink coat, it’s the redeeming feature of the colder weather and attracts a lot of attention. I’m hopeless at capturing what handbag I’m using on a daily basis but as I was out and about on a little (Christmas) shopping trip with my best friend and my Mum it seemed rude not to pop my Mulberry in to the pictures. I was so worried I would be too scared to use such an expensive bag, but actually I use it most days as it’s the perfect size for carrying around all my rubbish; on a cost-per-wear basis it’ll soon be practically free!
Lately I’ve been wearing this gorgeous necklace from Modern Vintage Style with everything. I love the unusual Smokey Quartz and the way it catches the light. The website is a fairly new find for me and I love everything they have on sale. With a gorgeous mix of vintage and handmade pieces there is something for everyone. My magpie eye has homed in on several more stunners to add to my collection.
This has turned in to quite a lengthy post as for once I have a lot to say about what I am wearing. I have another pair of these tights to style and feature in an up-coming post which I can’t wait to show you…dear tights, I’m sorry I neglected you for so long!

Posted in accessories, brands I love, jewellery, life, life stuff, M&S, outfits, shoes, tights

Permalink 5 Comments

Boomf!

14th November 2014
Around a year ago now I introduced you lot to Boomf and their awesome idea of making personalised marshmallows. I’m delighted to see the brand go from strength to strength over the last twelve months whilst sticking to their unique selling point, and when they re-contacted me and asked if I’d like to feature another box I had no reservations about saying yes!
Last time I let the folk at Boomf pick the designs, this time I chose myself- and obviously went for a Mae theme.
The Marshmallows are expensive, I’m not gonna lie, at £15.50 for 9 (this includes speedy delivery) they are a luxury gift but in their defence they are something unique, pretty large and very, very tasty and I wouldn’t hesitate in purchasing these as a special gift for someone, nor be upset if someone purchased these as a gift for me! I’d rather get a box of Boomf than a block of posh but stinky cheese…
With Christmas not far away and the hunt for the perfect presents getting up to full speed I think you could do far worse than heading over to Boomf and getting creative…likewise, if you know someone with a special Birthday looming why not purchase a pack, pop some cocktail sticks in the bottom and turn them in to edible cake toppers?
This is one of those ideas that still gets my mind boggling- I want the kind of brain that comes up with such an invention. It’s also one of those ideas that I will forever love and be drawn to…now, who to put on a marshmallow next?

end

P.S. The only downside to putting your pet on a sugary confection is it makes them almost too cute to eat…almost!

Posted in brands I love, christmas, food, gifts, review

Permalink 3 Comments