Pouncing Kitty

23rd January 2015
If winning a giveaway with Stylistpick wasn’t enough, finding something cat related to purchase with my voucher was the icing on the cake. I know, how many feline themed items of clothing can one girl own? Crazy cat lady and proud!

Jumper: Stylistpick (here) | Jeans: Primark | Converse: via Sarenza

I almost didn’t post these photos, there is something about them that I’m just not happy with. Perhaps it was the bad body image day I was having at the time, or perhaps it was more to do with the standard of my photos & location compared to every other blogger out there, but yeah…I’m just not that cool with them.

Comparison to others has been a real enemy of mine lately, especially when it comes to blogging. Whilst others seem to have developed and flourished as a blogger I barely see any change in mine from when I started six years ago. It’s lack of time mostly, working two jobs as well as running this site I find it hard to grab even an afternoon to go somewhere nice and shoot a few outfits. I also seem to lack the creative brain that others have, when it comes to posing and setting up a photo I just fall short…

But enough, enough of that because at the root of it all I’m happy with what I do and with my blog. It’s not my full time job, or even a job at all and I get some amazing benefits from it. Perhaps as the weather improves I will get out there and work on my outfit photos and branch out a bit more, but then again, maybe I won’t. The same goes for the other content I put up. I only post about what I want to post about and I don’t have hours to spare putting together the perfect set up that isn’t a reflection of who I am as a person.

I’ve had a bad day or six lately and that has impacted on how I view anything that I put together but I won’t let it stop me. I’m not going to make promises I can’t keep, but hopefully feeling like this will spur me on in to making the most of days where I do have more time to do something a little bit creative. And if it doesn’t? I won’t stop blogging, not whilst I still enjoy it and have loyal readers who return to read post after post. Thank you to everyone who does take the time to read, comment on and follow my blog- it’s appreciated more than you know. If you do happen to have any suggestions for jazzing things up then leave them below…

If you don’t, then just bask in the glory of this amazing jumper and ignore all the drivel I’ve written above.

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Shades of Grey

21st January 2015
Before anyone goes getting excited, this post isn’t about a certain film (or indeed book, which I admit to never reading). It just so happened that my post title fitted perfectly with the colours of the outfit & the weather at the time of taking the photos- grumpy face excused pleased, it started chucking it down with rain in the process of trying to get pictures…oh how I love January!

Fluffy Cardigan: Next (old) | Dress: Stylistpick | Shoes c/o Clarks

Clarks recently got in touch with me and asked if I’d like to pick a pair of shoes to review. Sick of wearing nothing but ankle boots for work (and play) I decided to branch out a little and went for these leather peep toes as an alternative. What really drew me to this pair, above all of the other gorgeous new arrivals (seriously Clarks have upped their game once again!) was the heel- the sculpted detail makes a serious impact on an otherwise simple shoe, but remains chunky enough to be comfortable and practical enough to run up and down stairs in. That’s how I can tell I’m growing up, when I think of shoes in terms of practicality over anything else, oh heck!
I recently picked up the dress in my Stylistpick winnings haul, it was in their sale for a meagre £10 and I just couldn’t resist the monochrome daisy print even if it was out of stock in my size. Still, a size up from usual and it makes for a pretty perfect smock dress and the perfect partner for my new shoes- I think I might have just found a staple work outfit for the months ahead! The cardigan I’m wearing doesn’t get nearly enough love, it looks amazing and is oh so super soft, but damn does it shed! I made the mistake of pairing it with a solid black dress once and still keep finding bits of fluff stuck to it…
Have you taken a look at Clarks lately? If you’re in the market for a new pair of shoes (that are comfortable as well as stylish) you can’t go wrong.

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Guess my Valentine

20th January 2015
It’s been a little while since Guess Jewellery last made an appearance on the blog, things got all kinds of crazy with Christmas content but now that’s done and dusted I can focus on shiny, pretty things for the year ahead, kicking off with their Valentine’s collection called “Crystals of Love”.

Ring / Necklace / Earrings / Bracelet / Skirt

I think this is one of the prettiest, most delicate Guess Jewellery collections yet, with each piece perfect for every day wearing. I’ll be dropping some serious hints as February 14th nears- I think I want everything in the collection and all in the super pretty Rose Gold colour (also available in Gold and Rhodium). Prices range from £35.00-£40.00 so it’s not a massive spend…perfectly priced for treating yourself I’d say!
Also on my radar right now is the gorgeous pink textured skirt from the Marks and Spencer Limited Collection. Perfect for a romantic date and for pairing with delicate jewellery this is just one of many amazing new pieces just arrived at M&S.
Be mine, Valentine?

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Just Purrfect

19th January 2015
Back in September I reviewed the first edition of the Purrfect Box. It’s been going for a few months now, and after such a brilliant first experience with it I was delighted when I was contacted again about reviewing the Christmas edition. Now, I know Christmas has long been and gone but due to a hiccup with delivery the box arrived later than planned- it didn’t matter one bit to Mae though, she still got stuck in with great enthusiasm!
The box was filled full of festive treats, and although Mae looks quite nonchalant in the photos she really was quite excited- she’s just the queen of playing it cool. This is also the reason why we had our photo session on the stairs, it’s currently Mae’s playground of choice and despite my best efforts nowhere else would do!
Highlights from the Christmas box were the Chick’n Snack Sandwiches from Karlie Flamingo which she is just besotted with. The bag isn’t going to last us very long at all and these will be a definite repurchase. Toy wise it had to be the gingerbread man on a stick, when she isn’t busy batting the stuffing out of it she is carrying it around the house in her mouth- bashing it in to doors and furniture. Actually, and unusually for Mae all of the toys in this months box were a hit- the little merry mice and the play ‘n fill toys have had their fair share of time spent stuck in fierce feline jaws too!
The treats in the Good Girl multi pack weren’t quite to Mae’s taste, she’s not a fan of milky or cat nip treats, but Tobias (Ben’s cat) has benefitted from these- he’s never one to turn down a special snack, or indeed any snack!
The one product we haven’t really tried yet is the grooming mitt, the second I get anywhere near Mae with it she runs a mile. She’s only one for being groomed when it’s on her terms, and lately it hasn’t been top of her agenda. I’ll report back though, if I get anywhere with her as I think it’s a brilliant idea- and if she continues to ignore it I’ll send it Tobias’ way as well, he loves a good brush.
As I said in my September post, I really do think Purrfect Box is a marvellous idea. The Purrfect Box is a monthly subscription which costs £19.90 a month, or £15.90 per month if you take out a years subscription. The contents of the box are guaranteed to be worth at least £30 with 4-6 premium products inside so it’s a pretty sweet deal, especially as each box is catered to your feline’s needs and preferences. Let me know if you’d decide to treat your feline friend to a box- I’ll be picked up a few on a one off basis throughout the year, I can’t afford it on a monthly basis but as an every so often treat I think it’s wonderful!
Not a cat owner but have a pooch you want to pamper? There’s also the Pawsome Box too!

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Stylist Pick

16th January 2015
Just before Christmas I was lucky enough to win a twitter competition hosted by BassBuds and as well as becoming the owner of a stunning pair of earphones I also received a voucher to spend at Stylistpick. As it was post-Christmas by the time I spent my voucher I managed to get quite a lot with my voucher, all to feature in up-coming posts I’m sure! Today though I am showing off my most favourite “purchase”- my dream ankle boots!

Dress: Marks and Spencer | Boots: Stylist Pick (here)

Are they not just perfect? Shiny, chunky heeled Chelsea boots complete with a bit of bling. I’m smitten. They just so happen to pair perfectly with my dress that I picked up in the M&S sale with a gift voucher I had from my Aunt for Christmas- fortunate that!

I’m not sure what else I can say about this outfit other than “I love it!”. Black and gold is one of my favourite combinations (apologies if you now have that song stuck in your head) and these boots are the kind of thing I’ve been craving for ages- I am bordering on obsessed with ankle boots and this pair is the perfect addition to my collection, never mind that I didn’t exactly NEED another pair!

Have you shopped with Stylist Pick before? I hadn’t, although I did browse regularly. I was really impressed with the range of brands available and the brilliant prices. Deliver was super quick too, always a winner with me!

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