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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.

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The Hybrid Dress of Dreams

09th February 2015
Ever see a dress and you have no idea when on earth you’ll ever get chance to own it but need to have it regardless? That’s exactly what happened to me when I caught sight of the Isabella dress by Hybrid. I’m a sucker for a velvet dress at the best of times, but combine it with a maxi length and more than a hint of sequins and I’m a lost cause.

Dress c/o Hybrid | Shoes: Mary Portas for Clarks | Necklace c/o Henryka | Bracelet c/o lolaandgrace

After the faded glitz and glamour of the festive season it felt good to get all dressed up again even if it was purely for the purpose of a blog post. I’d dress like this all the time if it was more socially acceptable (although give me a week and I’d be craving jeans and knitwear). I was lucky enough to be sent some gorgeous jewels from lolaandgrace
 that coincided with the arrival of the dress so I popped on this chunky chain bracelet to finish off the look (for once in my life). The Henryka Daisy necklace is a permanent feature around my necklace recently and thankfully it seems to compliment every outfit.

After such a long hiatus from regular blogging I seem to have fallen out of the swing of writing engaging blog posts- if mine could ever be counted as such! Fingers crossed inspiration strikes soon…

In the mean time, what do you prefer- dressing up or dressing down?

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Sheer

26th January 2015
It’s been a while since I roped Ben in to taking photos for the blog, mostly because I am too lazy to drag my camera in to Bristol when I go to spend the weekends with him. Feeling a little more motivated the weekend before last (spurred on by my rambling post the other day) we had a mini photo-shoot by the studio he rents to teach guitar and do web design work from.

Top: Primark | Skirt c/o Clothing at Tesco (last year) | Boots c/o Daniel Footwear (last year but available still) | Necklace c/o Jon Richard

I picked up this top in Primark a few weeks ago and this was the first time I had even tried it on. It wasn’t until I uploaded these photos that I realised quite how sheer it was, perhaps it’s less so in real life as nobody reacted like I was exposing myself but either way I think it looks kind of cool (and to be honest, you can’t expect too much from a top that cost a fiver!). I’m still not over my love of tartan and I’m really enjoying this outfit as a whole- the gold details make me look quite put together for once in my life!
I’m not usually one for wearing big, chunky necklaces but this one calls out to me from my collection every so often. It’s made me realise I should probably make an effort more often when it comes to accessorising an outfit- I am forever fawning over jewellery, scarves and bags that other bloggers are wearing without ever thinking to capture my own…oops! Perhaps I can add that to my “non-resolution” list. I’m loving all things tartan at the moment (as ever) and I think this wrap would make the perfect accessory for the colder days we’ve had lately.
After my fit of insecurity about my blog the other day I’ve realised the only way I can feel better about it is to make some changes. I’m feeling quite motivated at the moment so hopefully I can get things to a stage where I feel more content with my content…who knows, whatever will be will be and as long as I’m having fun I’m trying not to care!
What did you get up to this weekend? My beloved Grandad turned 80 on Saturday and we had a family tea-party at my parents’ (he flat out refused a big celebration!). Sunday Ben and I had a little dinner date after I’d taken my camera for a stroll around Bristol in hopes of getting some inspiration for a future blog post…

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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?

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Guess my Valentine

20th January 2015
It’s been a little while since Guess Jewellery last made an appearance on the blog, things got all kinds of crazy with Christmas content but now that’s done and dusted I can focus on shiny, pretty things for the year ahead, kicking off with their Valentine’s collection called “Crystals of Love”.

Ring / Necklace / Earrings / Bracelet / Skirt

I think this is one of the prettiest, most delicate Guess Jewellery collections yet, with each piece perfect for every day wearing. I’ll be dropping some serious hints as February 14th nears- I think I want everything in the collection and all in the super pretty Rose Gold colour (also available in Gold and Rhodium). Prices range from £35.00-£40.00 so it’s not a massive spend…perfectly priced for treating yourself I’d say!
Also on my radar right now is the gorgeous pink textured skirt from the Marks and Spencer Limited Collection. Perfect for a romantic date and for pairing with delicate jewellery this is just one of many amazing new pieces just arrived at M&S.
Be mine, Valentine?

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