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Wow at a Wedding with Rosie Willett*

17th June 2016
It’s wedding season once again and no matter whether you’re the bride, bridesmaid or a guest the pressure to impress is high! Another one of my “pass the time” browsing sessions has involved searching for the prettiest accessories to make any wedding outfit shine despite not having any invites myself and one of the most stunning discoveries I’ve made is Rosie Willett who makes the most stunning bridal headbands (which aren’t just for brides!).
Honestly, are these not the hair accessories that dreams are made of? More of a jewellery for the head than anything else I think. I’m basically smitten with the entire website but have a special soft spot for the newly launched blossoms collection which is inspired by natural vines and rambling plants.
How do you make sure you stand out at a wedding- or indeed any special occasion. I seem to have gone down a floral crown road for the last three weddings I’ve been to so it goes without saying that I am so taken with these!

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Kate Spade & Space Cats

03rd June 2016
Despite owning many, many watches there has up until now been one designer who’s wrist wear I have been on a mission to obtain. Call me a blogger cliche but there is something about Kate Spade’s watches that makes them instantly covetable so when WatchShop.com got back in touch and offered to send me one to say I was over the moon would be a hell of an understatement.

Watch c/o WatchShop.com (get it here) | Dress: Cutie | Trainers: K Swiss (available here)

Polka dots and rose gold (artfully matched to my trainers, of course) are two of my favourite things so it was a no brainer that I went for this subtle statement piece. Everything about it is just perfect, from the beautiful packaging to the size of the dial. I am pretty sure I say this about every new watch I get but this really is a new favourite and will barely be leaving my wrist.

I thought it would be fun to do a couple of outfit photos as well, making the most of an overnight stay at my parents’ place and having mum willing to play photographer. I’m not really doing much in the way of outfit posts at the moment, not until certain areas of my life improve but there’s gonna be the odd exception and I had to make one for my favourite Space Cat print dress and new rose gold K Swiss trainers that are so ugly that they are beautiful (and I just had to have them).

Are there any watch designers that you’re seriously coveting right now? I feel like I’ve ticked a major box on my “things I wish I owned” list with this one and I shall be forever grateful to WatchShop.com for hooking me up.

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Etsy Introductions: The Catkin Boutique

25th May 2016
Hot on the heels of my previous Etsy feature comes another, also discovered at the HAVE market a few weekends ago. This time I present to you Nicola, owner of The Catkin Boutique who I fully admit to being drawn to for the name alone! Of course I came away with a purchase in the form of some adorable cat earrings as well as a rather sizeable wish list of Nicola’s other creations.
The Catkin Boutique is full of cute handmade animal themed accessories. Nicola, the cat lady and general animal fanatic behind the label draws all her images in pencil and transfers them to plastic to make one of a kind pieces of jewellery. She also hand silkscreen prints her illustrations onto fair trade totes and cards. She loves to make beautiful jewellery and totes that are a bit quirky with a sense of fun and all inspired by nature. Keep an eye on her ever growing collection of earrings including narwhals, hedgehogs and platypuses (and of course cats!)
I’ve popped some of my favourite items from The Catkin Boutique below but as always I strongly suggest you pop over to the shop yourself and let me know your favourite pieces in the comments.
It’s only a matter of time before a tote bag finds itself in my possession.

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Etsy Introductions: Bumble and Moss

18th May 2016
The other weekend there was a handmade market just down the road from me which I couldn’t resist checking out. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from a market that describes itself as “A Handmade, Artisan and Vintage Emporium” and entered with a curious mind and some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket. It was a lovely little event and through it I not only added to my ever-growing collection of jewellery but came across some sellers that I quite simply fell in love with- and upon discovering that they had Etsy shops too I quickly fired off some e-mails to see if I could share them with the world (or at least my blog readership!)

The first of these sellers is called Tina and she runs Bumble and Moss, an enchantingly named shop that sells the most fairytale-esque Botanical Inspired Jewellery. I purchased one of Tina’s necklaces at the market but could quite easily have taken home the lot. With each piece holding botanical and costal inspiration the necklaces are crafted from sea glass and naturally dried flowers.

The piece I treated myself to is just beautiful, I love forget me nots so finding this was a real stroke of luck and it garners attention whenever I wear it. I’ve popped a few more of my favourite items below but really, you must check out Tina’s shop, it’s a must for anyone who loves flowers, unique jewellery and handcrafted pieces.
Let me know what you think in the comments below- what’s your favourite flower?

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Alexi London

11th May 2016
Another week and another new (to me) jewellery brand bought to my attention. Alexi London specialise in delicate and feminine pieces inspired by travel, art, nature and love. With a mix of trend led and classic designs it’s a brand I was keen to explore and get to know better and I was delighted to be allowed to pick out a piece to add to my ever-expanding jewellery collection.
I was instantly drawn to this evil eye necklace as I thought it was such a pretty and unique piece. I was even more excited when it arrived and I saw how prettily packaged it was and just how delicate the necklace itself is. It has an adjustable length chain, it sits beautifully and is clearly made to a very high standard. There’s a ring that matches the necklace which has been bumped up to the top of my current jewellery wish list.

The Alexi website is a real treat for the eyes with everything laid out in a clear and easy to navigate manner. There are pieces to suit all price points with sections for under £50, under £75 and under £100. There’s not really a lot else I can say, Alexi jewellery tick all of the right boxes for me when it comes to buying jewellery- either for myself or for a gift and I’m delighted to have been given this chance to get to know the brand.

Are there any jewellery brands you’ve discovered lately? What do you think of my necklace?

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