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Oh Deer

10th December 2014
I’m all about the Christmas jumper but hadn’t ever put much thought in to the idea of a Christmas dress. All that changed this year though when I saw this dress appear on the Joy Facebook page recently. Suddenly it made perfect sense to own a dress specifically for the festive season and on a recent shopping trip with my Mum and Grandad I was treated to this beauty.

Dress: Joy | Boots: Betty London | Earrings c/o Susan Caplan

Let’s take a moment to appreciate these earrings which I have been wearing to death lately. I used to be all about the earring bling, but since adding to my ear piercing collection over the last couple of years I tend to favour a more simple design and these gold tear drops are the perfect alternative to the silver studs I usually wear and were also perfect to finish off my Christmas party outfit. I actually own a few pieces from the Susan Caplan at ASOS collection as I love the vintage inspired pieces and the bargain prices!
Back to the dress, isn’t it just the cutest? I love the shape of it, and it falls at the perfect length on me. I wore this to see some of my favourite blogging ladies last week at Blog Club hosted at Betties and Baldwins and felt remarkably under-dressed compared to the girls all dressed up in their sequins and sparkles. I do love a good blogging get together though, despite social anxiety kicking in every damn time. 2015 WILL be the year I finally get over that for good.
Have you got a dress you like to wear during the festive season? I’ll be wearing this loads on the run up to Christmas and probably on the day itself…then it will be carefully stowed away with the novelty knits ready to be rolled out again next year…

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Rockin’ Robin

08th December 2014
It’s officially festive knitwear season, which means I can indulge in my love of novelty knits for an entire month without fear of judgement! Last week I had a much needed break from work- it’s a tradition now that Mum and I both take the first week of December off together to get in to the festive spirit and with the timely arrival of a package from Long Tall Sally I took great pleasure in sticking on a totally casual outfit on the first day of December.

Jumper and Jeans c/o Long Tall Sally | Shoes: Converse

I featured this Robin jumper in my #DearSally wish list post and fell head over heels so I was delighted when I was told that I could pick one of the outfits I featured! I’ve also been after some boyfriend jeans for the longest time ever so this was really the perfect choice for me. The jeans are everything I was hoping for, although it’s worth mentioning that it might be worth sizing down as I found they do come up rather big on the waist (nothing that a belt can’t fix as the legs fit how I like them). To finish off I was also sent these super cosy slippers that I featured in my gift guide section of the post. It might not have been the most exciting outfit that I featured but it’s by far the comfiest and the one I’m going to get the most wear from! I get carried away shopping for pieces that I only ever wear once or twice so it’s nice to finally get my mitts on some bits that I’ll actually live in- thanks Long Tall Sally!
Is anyone else going Christmas Jumper Mad? I’m so excited for Christmas Jumper Day at the end of the week- the rest of my workplace perhaps not so much (especially as I’ve extended it over two days to accommodate people who don’t work Friday!)

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Christmas Party Shopping with McArthur Glen (the outfit)

03rd December 2014
Following on from last week’s post on my day spent shopping for the perfect party outfit with McArthur Glen in Swindon as promised here is the outfit reveal a breakdown of the bargain prices!
Dress: French Connection (£80 down from £250) | Bag: Fiorelli (£31 down from £49) | Shoes: Mary Portas for Clarks (£12 down from £79.99)
It was love at first sight when I saw this dress in French Connection. I’m a bit of magpie when it comes to finding party wear and although £80 is still more than I usually would spend on a dress, given it was originally over three times more than that it seemed a total bargain! Because of the combination of neutral colours it’s more versatile than it first appears and dressed up with different accessories I will be rolling this baby out for seasons to come.
On this occasion I had my heart set on metallic accessories. I’m not really a clutch bag kind of girl so finding this one in Fiorelli with it’s chain strap detailing and slightly bigger size was just perfect as it means it will get used outside of the occasional party. I’ve always had a soft spot for Fiorelli bags and with a whole shop full of their gorgeous designs at bargain prices at Swindon it was naturally the first place I headed on my hunt for the perfect partner for my dress.
Shoes were harder to source as there is just so much choice at Swindon and I didn’t know where to start. After a first scout around in shops like Kurt Geiger and L.K. Bennett it was upon a chance happening in Clarks where I found my perfect pair. They were marked up at £39.99 but when I went to pay the lady joyfully informed me they were only £12! I couldn’t believe my luck. It also meant I had the perfect excuse to visit the cosmetic company outlet and treat myself to an Estee Lauder gold eye palette to finish things off perfectly. I was going to go down the jewellery route as well, but in the end realised that such a dazzling dress really doesn’t need any…and I have a tendency to take it off and lose it half way through a party (after a glass of wine or two…)
Thanks to all of these bargains I even had enough left on my gift card to treat Mum to a couple of things, a thank you for being bag carrier and photographer for the day too…I even managed to bag myself an adorable jumper in Marks and Spencers too- perfect for post-party hangovers…
What do you think of my party look? I’ll be wearing this to my work Christmas party this weekend and can’t wait to show it off. It was brilliant to be able to splurge on brands normally out of my reach for the same price as typical highstreet brands- thank you McArthur Glen for having me, rest assured I’ll be back in time to get an outfit for my friend’s wedding in May!

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Kick Start with IKRUSH

01st December 2014
Ah December, undoubtedly my favourite month of year despite the dodgy weather and darker days. I just love that the whole month is full of (mostly) good moods, festive spirit and bundles of fun. It’s become a tradition now that Mum and I book the first week of December off of work to finish up our shopping and get things organised before the madness of working the run up to Christmas in a Doctor’s Surgery really steps up a notch.

Jumper: Marks and Spencer | Skirt: New Look (tall) | Tights: Primark | Boots c/o Ikrush

My boots collection might be vast but I was lacking a black ankle pair that is suitable for every day wear. I really love this buckle detail boots from IKRUSH, they remind me a bit of the shoes I used to have for school as a child (the perils of having big, wide feet- no pretty dolly shoes for me!) and the way they sort of wrap over themselves gives a really unique touch. At under £20 these are an absolute bargain, true to size and so ridiculously comfortable, in short these are the boots my shoedrobe has been lacking for some time, ever since the unfortunate demise of my old faithful Chelsea boots from Yull. If these aren’t your cup of tea then IKRUSH have a really extensive collection of boots and shoes all at bargain prices. Go on, take a look…
Another thing I’m loving right now is this bunny jumper that I grabbed when I was at the Marks and Spencer outlet in Swindon the weekend before last. Needless to say it was a bargain price (£21 instead of £35) and no matter how much I should be saving money right now I couldn’t leave this behind. I’m a big old fan of the novelty knit and this is easing me in to Christmas jumper season perfectly. Sorry the images are so small, give them a click to open up the gallery and see them full sized.
Well, for the first day of my week off I actually have no plans- I might get myself really organised and get some cards written and presents wrapped…I think that’s organised- hands up who has already got all those bits done already?!

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The Latest Insta Edit

29th November 2014
Oh yeah, it’s that time again! Instagram posts are taking over my blog reading feeds and I’m not gonna lie, I LOVE them! Here’s my contribution, a snippet of my month in photos.
Post Halloween black cat bargains!
Festive coca-cola bottles!
Christmas gear for the cat!
Pretty collar love.
Minx.
Mae has an obsession with shower puffs. We find them shredded all over the house!
A morning walk to work.
Santa kitty.
My attempt at a cat pumpkin.
Smirk.
Too cute to eat?
Christmas Shopping has begun in ernest.
Cute when she sleeps.
Mistaken identity in Subway
Mum and Daughter time. We’re nutters.
Another day, another item stolen off my desk.
I know the greatest people.
A moment of calm.
Fireworks!
Feeling wintery.
Come on Decmeber, get here fast! Far too excited for this.
Ghost dress of dreams.
Trailer Park Boys and tea <3
Clevedon, my future home.
Kitty ears hat love.
What happens when you tell Mae to smile!
As ever, leave links to your posts below. I can’t wait to start snapping all things festive this month. December looks like it’s going to be quite an exciting one in the world of Laura, and I’m sure you’ll be sick to death of seeing it!

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