So, I think we established in my last post about them that I love Burts Bees! My lips have never been in better condition, which is quite something given the variety of products I have tried.

I also gathered from that post that a lot of YOU are fans too, which is why I’m sharing this with you.

Burt’s Bees and Alex Monroe have collaborated to raise funds for the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and produced this gorgeous Honey Bee Necklace. The necklace will be available online at alexmonroe.com from 1st March and is priced at £165, £30 of which will be donated from each sale to the BBKA.

I think Bees are fascinating little creatures and this is a very worthy cause supporting Bee Keepers in the ever more complicated industry.
Bees are a vital part of our food chain (a third of our food wouldn’t be available without them!) and lets not forget honey…and Burts Bees!

What do you think?

Will you be showing your support with this gorgeous necklace? It’s headed straight on to my wish list.

xxx

(photo from weheartit)

So, times are still tough and Post-Christmas a lot of us are looking for ways to free up some extra funds.
There are the traditional routes such as ebay, and come Spring there will be car boot sales a-plenty…but who has explored other options such as selling gold?

It’s not something I’ve done personally, and actually I have no gold to sell, but it does seem like quite a good way of raising some extra funds if you have un-worn or un-loved jewellery laying around.

I’ve seen a lot in the news in recent months about gold selling, both good and bad as well as a surge of shops now offering cash for gold which has got me interested in the experiences of people I can relate to…

SO,
Have you sold your gold through a jewellers, or through websites designed for the purpose?

If you have, how did you get on? What was your experience like, good or bad?

If not, would you consider it?

Just thought I’d put a “thinking” post out there. I’m trying to explore new options for the blog with some fairly regular features, so I’d love your input!

xxx

Introducing SilverFlint!

I came across these fab folk on Twitter and fell head over heels in love with their gorgeous collection,
they were kind enough to e-mail a bit more information about themselves so I could share the discovery with you guys!

Silverflintʼs Transeasonal Luxury SS11 Knits – Volumes and Versatility for the urban nomad New London based label Silverflintʼs luxury knits are designed with adventurers and style lovers in mind. Inspired by Silverflintʼs love of travel, each piece is both stylish and practical, designed to become THAT item of clothing you put in your suitcase first wherever you go, a garment you will love and wear forever. “I drew inspiration from the clothing worn by traditional nomadic tribes and gave the garments a modern, fashion spin. We all are urban nomads, I wanted to make the garments both beautiful and practical” says Joanne Maclean, senior designer. The result is a collection that is minimalist, chic and easy to wear; the SS11 designs offers playful volumes and structured pieces. The collection includes a selection of tops, ranging from soft superkid mohair cardis to light cashmere hooded ponchos and super stylish multi yarn open hand knits.

The signature “blankets” are available in plain vibrant tones or with a jacquard pattern. They are already a best seller and a future must have, easy to dress up or down. All garments are versatile and make the perfect layer pieces for a Spring day or a summer night. Silverflint strives to offer gorgeous premium garments at an affordable price with the classic blankets retailing at £75.

Currently Silveflint is available via their website (which is a delight to browse through!) and from the pop-up shop which you’ll find at 18 All Saints Rd, London, W11 1HH; by appointment only.
You can follow them on Twitter or stalk them on Facebook via the following links…

Twitter @silverflint and Facebook www.facebook.com/silverflintofficial

Here’s my top three from the online shop;

Classic Blanket in Blue, £75 (also LOVE the Hot Coral)

Hand-Knit multi yarn jumper, £85. This just looks so snuggly.

Hooded Poncho, £68. I thought I’d left Ponchos behind with my 17 year old wannabe hippie self…by I’m willing to make an exception for this beauty. LOVE.

What do you think? Are you a new Silver Flint fan?

xxx

Mixing it up a bit for this outfit…

1. I’m wearing trousers! I posted these on my blog waaaay back in 2009, they are from Zara and they actually belong to my Mum. Between us we’d managed to forget we had them. It was a bit (lot) out of my comfort zone to wear these, but I’m trying to expand my wardrobe horizon from skirts and dresses.

2. New blouse. I popped in to New Look on Tuesday with Mum. I hadn’t intended to buy anything despite a gift card, but saw this blouse and *had* to have it. Bonus was that it only cost £10 in the sale…the exact amount left on the card! I’ve seen lots of bloggers wear sheer blouses lately and loved the look of them; my problem being most of the ones I’ve seen in shops are just too short…oh the perils of being tall! My biggest bug bear is tops that aren’t quite long enough. It is the same with dresses actually, the Daisy dress that I posted the other week, in real life, just was.not.decent…kinda makes finding work clothes hard as I already push the limits on decency sometimes (though I’ve had no complaints so far).

I’ve got a review meeting later, to discuss how I’m getting on at home; I think I’ve been home longer than I was in hospital for now! Things are going better than I dared hope and my mission now is to keep this up and work extra hard on accepting and embracing my “new” body.

Happy Friday lovelies,
don’t forget to enter my giveaways– 2 end tomorrow and 1 on Sunday!

xxx

I have a real weakness for knit-wear, I always have. For a while I was known as “Cardigan lady” an although my collection is now not as large as it once was, I can’t resist browsing!

When an e-mail dropped in to my inbox introducing “Quality Knitwear” I admit, I almost just clicked delete. The name didn’t scream enticing

but I clicked. And I lusted. And now I’m blogging.

Quality Knitwear (QK), the exciting new boutique vintage knitwear company, officially launched its online shop today at www.qualityknitwear.co.uk.

QK takes a fresh look at vintage pieces, offering some of the cutest and quirkiest knitwear hand-picked from around the world, with an emphasis on style and quality. The website showcases the best and most comprehensive range of patterns and styles in the vintage market, with an ever-evolving collection of unique pieces to suit all tastes.

The current collection includes a great range of quirky and classic cardigans, jumpers, dresses and sweaters incorporating all styles from classic Arans, Guernseys and Fair Isle knits to 80s mohair, Nordic knits and the more contemporary ‘geek-knit’ style Cosby sweaters. As the company name suggests, quality is paramount and QK’s [hyperlink] range focuses on natural fibre pieces, many of which are original handknits guaranteeing that their knitwear is not only stylish and on-trend but also long-lasting. In short, it’s ‘keepsake fashion’ at its best!

Quality Knitwear was founded by Lucy Grimble a 24 year old PR executive from London: “I’ve always had a passion for knitwear, but found that I was often disappointed by the quality of some of the pieces on the market. With Quality Knitwear I hope that I’ve been able to not only create a collection filled with personality, charm and individuality, but one which is also affordable and of the highest possible quality”

Prices start from £29

www.qualityknitwear.co.uk

Here are my favourites from the site!

Ahoy Sailor; £38

Scottie; £36

Peanuts; £40

Are you a knitwear fan? For me, it has to be the only up-side of Winter weather!

xxx

(all photos in this post are from QK website)

OH, and for anyone who asked, the cupcake cases are from Morrisons!