All I want for Christmas is…

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I know there are a few of these posts around at the moment, but it’s Christmas and I’m constantly being asked by those around me what I’d like for the big day. So for anyone asking, here’s some of my top choices!

Asos cat ears watch £25

Asos Michael Kors dupe £22

Gold tassle necklace New Look £6.99

Elephant coin necklace Asos £12

Nail art brush kit from Topshop £10

Pure Evoke Mio DAB digital radio in Seagrass

Remington AC9096 silk hairdryer approx £30 from Boots

Marimekko Unikko iPhone 4 case £34

Tess Gerritsen novels – part of the Rizzoli & Isles series

Nail Rock red and gold metallic moon nail wraps approx £6

You look lovely today canvas pouch £18

Soap & Glory Flake Away body exfoliator £7.50

This Works Deep Sleep Heavenly candle £25 and the rest of the Deep Sleep range

Mulberry Primrose – well a girl can try!

So that’s what I’ll be having my fingers crossed for in just over a weeks time, what are you hoping to find under your Christmas tree?

4Oct2013

Fashion Friday – The Jewel Shack

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This Fashion Friday is all about a gorgeous little jewellery provider called The Jewel Shack, run by Laura from Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist.

Providing statement necklaces through Facebook, The Jewel Shack has some absolutely gorgeous pieces from The Watermelon to the Rainbow Eagle as worn by Hollyoaks’ Carley Stenson. I am a total sucker for a statement necklace and after checking out the many amazing necklaces on offer I finally settled on The Neon Knot for £11.50 and The Pistachio for £12, which personally I think are incredibly reasonably prices. Ordered on Sunday at 4pm, a parcel covered in little flowers arriving cheerily on my doorstep on Tuesday, which given I live in the Channel Islands is hugely impressive so a big thumbs up to Laura for sending them over so quickly…especially given how excited I was for them to arrive! After ripping open the parcel I was happily greeted by two tissue paper wrapped bundles, one in orange and one in green, which again I thought was a really lovely touch.

So onto the two beauties I bought….

The Neon Knot – £11.50

The Pistachio – £12

So that’s it for this week, definitely check out The Jewel Shack on Facebook or Twitter. Let me know if you take a look or place an order I’d love to know what you get!

12May2013

Birthday Wish List

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In a matter of weeks I will be nudging ever closer to 30, as I will be turning the ripe old age of 26. At this point in my life I am fortunate enough to be able to afford many of the bits and pieces that I might want at various points throughout the year, so when it comes to my birthday I tend to look at a few items more out of my price range that I can put birthday money towards. So some of the items I’m coveting below might seem a little pricey, but I’ve also thrown in a couple of cheaper items that I can always buy as presents for myself!

1. Nails Inc ‘Feathers’ collection in York £11

2. ASOS Scallop detail satchel £28

3. Black studded camera bag-turned handbag Theit ‘Bossi’ bag £159.99

4. Topshop rhinestone cluster necklace £50

5. Marc by Marc Jacobs watch from Watch Shop was £279 now £251

6. Nails Inc ‘Concrete’ collection in Monument £12

7. Puma wedge trainers

Have you got any birthdays coming up, what are you secretly hoping to get from your nearest and dearest? Or are you like me and do you just like to buy yourself treats throughout the year, if so, remember that still counts as a present!

3Mar2013

Big and bold necklaces

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Some of you may know from my previous post Animal Magnetism that I am a huge fan of all things covered in animal motifs and prints. One thing you may also have noticed from that post is that I am also a massive lover of sheer shirts and have a vast array of prints and colours (one of which I’ve actually had to stop wearing because two other girls at work have it – thankfully I have it in two other colours!) One of my favourite ways to style these shirts is wearing them buttoned to the top with bright and bold bib necklaces, usually in contrasting colours such as bottle green and neon yellow. I always want my jewellery to make a style statement and as far as I’m concerned the bigger and brighter the better!

I wanted to share with you some of my favourite pieces from my collection, set against some of the beautiful back drops the island of Guernsey has to offer.

Most of the pieces you’ll find below were bought from Primark and New Look as they offer fantastic choice and are cheap enough you can buy several without feeling too guilty!

Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and PrettyLittleThing.com also have some excellent pieces that would make a fantastic style statement with a simple tee and bright blazer or boucle jacket. Dorothy Perkins also have a great buy one get one half price offer on their jewellery at the moment meaning you can get even more costume lovelies!