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In the Pink with Your Dreamcatcher

04th April 2015
Last year I introduced a new loungewear brand on the blog; Your Dreamcatcher fast became a favourite in the blogging world when seeking for the perfect chilling out gear so I was excited to hear from Julia about some new, pink pieces that they were launching.

Vest c/o Your Dreamcatcher | Jeans: Bershka

Blogging about and loving fashion doesn’t mean I want to dress up all of the time, sometimes nothing beats sticking on your favourite pair of skinny jeans (and I realise now they are the same ones I am wearing in my last Your Dreamcatcher post) and a slouchy vest. I love the relaxed fit of this one, it’s so soft and comfortable and at only £10 it is excellent value. If vests aren’t your thing then there is also a t-shirt available in the new baby pink colour alongside the original (and still awesome) line up of products on the Your Dreamcatcher website.

What do you wear when you’re chilling out? Note the bare feet- I hate wearing shoes and/or socks when I don’t need to, my feet are at their happiest when they are naked!

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Baby Blues

03rd April 2015
This season I am inexplicably drawn to the colour blue, more specifically of the sugary sweet pastel variety. It’s not a colour I’ve ever expressed great love for before, but more and more I find myself heading towards it in shops and when browsing online. Luckily there is no shortage of it right now, and it suits me (I’m trying to forget my bright yellow phase of years gone by…)

Dress c/o Hybrid | Shoes: Clarks via McArthur Glen, Swindon | Bracelet c/o lolaandgrace

A bit of a change of scenery for these photos, forced indoors thanks to a hail storm that lasted all afternoon- just typical when you have a photo session planned! Thankfully our conservatory get’s good light in the afternoon otherwise this dress would still be hanging up unworn! I’ve been very fortunate and sent several dresses from Hyrbid over the last few months and they never fail to make me feel amazing. They aren’t on the cheap end of the scale but are honestly worth every penny- I’ve got this little number (the Atherton style, also available in ivory) earmarked as a potential for a wedding in May as it’s so beautiful in it’s simplicity. What really makes this dress stand out for me is the collar, made out of satin for a gorgeous contrast effect. I thought the gold accessories worked well with the baby blue of the dress, but a pastel colour of any kind would lend itself equally well.
I hope everyone has today off work to sit back and relax. It feels like only hours ago that it was Christmas and yet here we are at the Easter Weekend already. I’m looking forward to spending a few days catching up with my brother who is home for the weekend (nicely timed with his Birthday tomorrow) and generally getting a break from the exhausting cycle of work, rest and play!

What do you have planned? What colours are you loving right now?

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(Insta)life recap: 3

29th March 2015
Yep, it’s that time again where I share some of the highlights of my month from my Instagram. Want to see even more? Give me a cheeky follow & make sure you leave your links below- I’m a nosy beggar who can’t resist checking out other people’s lives!
Re-reading Wicked after seeing it at the Theatre
Mother’s Day scrabble battle (I won!)
New Candle obsessions
Mae in gift wrap form
Couldn’t resist the packaging for these despite being allergic to some nuts!
My pretty girl.
The best Primark PJ purchase ever.
Wetherspoons date with my best friend. Gotta love a cheap and cheerful meal!
Pretty pink treats.
An epic price reduction in Tesco.
Obsessed with Garbanzo roasted chickpeas.
Seeing Wicked.
Cutie.
Spring time shadows.
No words.
Another brilliant Primark purchase.
Dark chocolate rolos from a special friend.
Every time I strip the bed this happens.
Early morning destruction.
This is why we can’t have fresh flowers.
My new favourite accessory.
Click on the images to enlarge and hover over them for a caption. Enjoy!

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Hop to it

28th March 2015
Fashion and chocolate are two of my favourite things in life so when the two collide it’s a sure fire winner as far as I’m concerned. This Easter Lindt have released a limited edition fashion gold bunny weighing in at an impressive 500g to inject some style in to the long weekend. One managed to hop in my direction and I thought it only right and fair that it made it’s blog appearance in the form of an outfit post accessory.

Top & Culottes: New Look | Boots: Jonak at Sarenza | Bunny c/o Lindt

I’ve photographed the fashion bunny next to a standard sized (and rather plain) lindt bunny for comparison- this is quite the beast and the entire household are itching to break in to it although I’m determined it will last at least until Good Friday before being devoured. The gold bunny is an Easter staple in this house and I always end up with several between the best friend and my boyfriend and they are always enjoyed.
You might notice over the coming weeks that I’ve developed a bit of a thing for culottes lately, especially for wearing to work. I think they are just so practical and look pretty awesome even if they would be better with bare legs and sandals- come on Spring/Summer, we’re almost there! This pair were reduced to a fiver in the New Look sale last year and I don’ give them nearly enough love, I think I need to pick up some electric blue tops to compliment the print though and move away from black.
What’s your favourite treat at Easter? This year (other than the gold bunny of course) all I want is an M&Ms easter egg from the 99p shop. I’ve been obsessed with M&Ms for way too long now, I eat a pack a day and I am forever jealous of those in the USA with all their crazy flavours.

What do you think of the fashion bunny? It’s going to break my heart to rip in to that pretty foil!

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Midi Lengths

06th March 2015
I have a soft spot for a bit of leopard print so it surprises me that I don’t wear this dress more often, I find the pattern to be a bit of a classic and so easy to dress up or down with the addition of block colours and clever accessories. For this look I kept things really simple, but change the boots for heels and add in some chunky jewellery and you have the perfect outfit for evening drinks with friends, too.

Dress: River Island via ASOS | Jumper: Primark | Boots c/o Ikrush

I find a midi length, be it in the form of a skirt or a dress always makes me feel more elegant. Even with it’s casual jersey fabric this dress makes me feel quite smart, and paired with my trusty Primark roll neck jumper it made for a good office outfit.

These boots from Ikrush have been an unexpected winner this Winter, possibly surpassing any other in the “most worn” stakes. They are so comfortable and practical and given that they were hardly expensive they’re also amazing quality.

What do you wear when you want to feel sophisticated or put together?

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