My beloved Yull Chelsea Boots finally bit the dust a few weeks ago, they were well worth every penny and served me well. I shall miss them but have dedicated some time to seeking out an alternative replacement.

Enter Marks and Spencer. Perhaps the least likely place I expected to find them…

The Autograph Leather Chelsea Ankle Boots cost a not unreasonable £65 and come complete with Insolia™ Flex  technology that ensures the foot is correctly positioned within the shoe and improves the natural rotational movement of the ball of the foot – Making comfortable shoes, even more comfy!

All flat shoes at M&S now contain this technology and take it from me, there are some stunning styles right now.

Take a look and let me know what you think

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I’m not sure I’ve ever done a beauty wish list, and if I have it would have been quite a while ago now. I may be all stocked up for my holiday, but browsing through 123Hair&Beauty I couldn’t resist picking out a few of my favourites/items I wish I had and sharing with you, my long suffering readers.

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Macadamia oil healing treatment, £5.70 + Fudge Colour Conditioner Treatment (Red Head, of course), £2.36; this also comes in several other hair colours.

Nyx Mood Lip Gloss, £4.50 for the perfect lip colour + Piz Buin In Sun Lipstick, £3.90 because lips are so often neglected when it comes to sun protection.

Nyx Single Eyeshadow in Pure Gold, £4.50- my favourite shade for summer worn sheer for day and loaded up for night + Nyx Girls Nail Polish in Girly, £2.50 for sweet as candy fingers and toes.

DKNY Be Delicious Red, from £22.99 for 30ml will forever be one of my favourite summer scents. The fresh, apple smell and cute red bottle makes me instantly happy.

What beauty essentials can’t you live without in the summer months?

I’m adding and removing items from my addcolo basket as I type this post, so much I feel I need…so much I really shouldn’t be buying. My beauty drawers are overflowing but the prices, delivery and selection is just too good to resist.

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Sorry folks, it’s a case of “another day, another wishlist” at the moment whilst I get this window shopping bug out of my system.

This time I’ve stopped browsing Summer supplies and have moved on to the forthcoming Autumn/Winter (don’t hate me for mentioning it) and the brand new arrivals at Sister Online

It’s somewhat amusing to me that all season I’ve been drawn to dark colours for Summer and now, as I look ahead to the colder months I’m craving all things pastel and pretty. I’m really hoping to invest in a Barbour coat for winter but  this jacket is a perfect compromise for as the days get cooler. I’ll need to do a lot of saving but I think it might be time for quality over quantity and that’s something Sister Online do pretty damn well.

They happen to have a pretty good sale on right now if you fancied a little payday splurge. I’ve spied some beautiful shoes from new to me designers and some rather gorgeous bags. Tempted. Very.

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Ok, so I’m not actually buying any of these items (yet) but it’s nice to have dreams and I do regularly buy myself a small treat on a Monday just to start the week on the right note (generally something random and under a fiver, for recovery related reasons).

I’ve created this little wishlist for Cavells, who are yet another recent discovery in the wide world of online shopping. They have a real life store too who stock Mulberry bags (with a current offer of 30% off, it’s just as well that’s not online!)

First up on my list are these studded blue sandals by Paco Herrero who I admit I’ve never heard of before today. At £52.50 in the sale you could do worse than to buy these but I must be good and resist…my shoe collection is far vaster than my current bank balance.

Next up is the classic monochrome Michael Kors bag which isn’t in the sale and costs an eye-watering £315. If I did have that kind of money this would be a sound investment as the colours and shape mean it would never date….clearly I’m trying to make excuses for my feelings towards this bag and craving to own it.

Last but not least is this delicate wishbone pendant by Katie Mullally, £69 is more than I usually spend on jewellery but I am oh so tempted to save for this as I’ve been looking for the perfect wishbone necklace for so long it’s unreal. 

It’s going to be a love/hate thing between Cavells and I for a while I think…I love what they stock but hate that I can’t afford it. Oh life. One day eh?

What are you currently craving? Do you have a little tradition to get the week off on the right foot?

xxx