Got me Faded

Dress - Closet // Bag - River Island // Shoes - Primark

Hey dolls, 

I got this super cute shift dress before Christmas as a starter item for my S/S14 wardrobe, so thought I would pull it out for a new post. It is from 'Closet' which if you haven't heard of before is a London based company selling high quality dresses that I think are perfect for christenings, weddings etc. They have a large range of dresses and from all the ones I have seen the quality of the fabric is always on form. My dress doesn't seem to be on there but there is a similar peplum style one HERE that I think is super cute! 

My mum came to Manchester the other weekend and she treat me to these gladiator style sandals which I fell in love with when I saw the Primark S/S14 shoe campaign on line! They have SO many nice and super affordable shoes coming in so I am constantly keeping my eye out for my faves! They are perfect for everyday and would be ideal for taking with you on holiday - I love them! 

I hope every one is having a good week! Mine has been a good one based on the fact I got the opportunity to go and see the queen again (Beyonce) with my little sisters who couldn't have been more excited! We had such a good night and Beyonce was, of course, incredible in every way! 

Did anyone else go and see Queen Bey? 

Spring Wishlist

Top Row (L-R) - Jumper - Miss Guided, Pink Heels - Miss Guided, Boyfriend Jeans - Pretty Little Thing, Blue Two Piece - Miss Guided

Bottom Row (L-R) - Bikini Tops - River Island, Nude Faux Fur Coat - Pretty Little Thing 

Hey Dolls, 

Happy Sunday :) ! I'm having such a lazy weekend and it is much needed - I'm constantly tired all the time...Zzzz. I have put myself on a shopping ban at the moment *WAHHHH* so I have been trying to be really good with my money so I can plan lots of fun things this Summer. However, being the shopaholic that I am, I obviously want to buy everything more than ever and I have been creating a mental note of everything I am lusting over at the moment. 

I am especially loving new pretty Spring pieces from Miss Guided, Pretty Little Thing & River Island, which is what my wish list above is made up of. I definitely feel more comfortable dressing for Spring/Summer than winter, hello pastels! I am obsessing over the River Island bikini collection at the moment too - I can't wait to get my hands on some of the new printed ones - they are TOO pretty. Every time I walk in that store, I feel like a fat kid in a sweet shop - they are so bang on with everything, from the bikinis to the shoes to the jewellery - I want it all!  

I know that Winter is over but it's still pretty cold at the minute so I think this nude pink faux fur jacket is perfect for right now with it being on trend colour wise but still cosy! I have the same one in black and I have wore it loads since I got it last Christmas time. 

Where have you been shopping lately? My money is burning a hole in my pocket!

 

Drunk in Love

 Dress - PrettyLittleThing // Heels - River Island // Hoops - Topshop

Hey Dolls,

I picked this dress up from work the other day, which is now unfortunately out of stock but you can buy this from Pretty Little Thing for £18, which is a bargain for such a nice LBD. I have been after a black dress for a while now and fell in love with this one. It's perfect for day to night wear and I love the subtle cut out back feature. 

I ended up wearing this for a recent flat warming at my new flat but I had a bit too much to drink (oops) so pictures were limited and I decided to re-shoot the dress again. Speaking of drinks I was very kindly sent this AMAZING wine to try from Gallo Family Vineyards. I have to say, I am partial to some vino and I am usually a rose kinda girl, so it was nice to get the chance to try a white wine for a change. Now usually when I have white wine I have to add a bit of lemonade to get rid of the dry taste as I have a bit of a sweet tooth! So, before I opened the wine I went to the shop to grab a bottle of lemonade to make it a bit sweeter - even when a wine says 'sweet' I still never think it's that sweet to be honest. I have to say though, I didn't touch the lemonade all night - this super sweet and fruity wine was so easy to drink and it even reminded me of the 'shloer' non alcoholic drinks...but nicer! 

The Gallo Moscato is described as a,"White Californian Wine Our Gallo Moscato is a lusciously sweet wine with flavours of tropical fruit such as pineapple and peach. Hints of orange blossoms and honey complement the fruity, yet refreshing finish." - This couldn't be a better description and I couldn't recommend this wine enough! Even my friends were taking pictures of the bottle so they can remember to buy it when they are next shopping. I will definitely be stocking up for Summer, it is THE perfect drink for a Summers day! I was also given this Spiced Orange Blossom Punch to make using the Gallo Moscato which I cannot wait to have a go at! I've put it under here if you fancy a go ;) You can buy this wine for £6.99 from most Supermarkets.

Spiced Orange Blossom Punch

You'll need:

• 2 bottles of Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato
• Half a lemon, half an orange & 4 kumquats
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water
• 80g sugar
• 6 whole allspice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Twist of orange zest and physalis

How to:

• Thinly slice the lemon, orange and kumquats, discarding any seeds. Quarter the orange slices.
• Put the fruit into a pan and add honey, sugar, orange blossom and allspice. 
• With a knife, cut the cinnamon sticks lengthwise into thinner strips & add to the pan.
• Add two cups of water to the pan, bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes
• Pour both bottles of Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato into the hot citrus base and heat until steaming for about 8 minutes
• Pour into martini glasses with a twist of orange zest and a physalis for garnish.

I can't even explain how nice this wine is! I can't wait to have a go at this cocktail! I insist you give it a try if you are a wine fiend like me :)

Rawr

Dress - River Island // Heels - River Island // Hoops & Rings - Topshop & H&M

Hey dolls, 

Just thought I would share the River Island love seeing as they have so many gorgeous things in at the moment! I was recently looking through their Spring Edit on line and fell in love with this ah-maze printed t-shirt dress. I love the geometric/tiger print on this dress and I think it fits right in for Summer - I would definitely wear this on holiday!I am never really drawn to blues as I don't think it really suits me but I must say this has to be an exception!

I recently threw out loads of clothes (again....after clearing out just a month before) as I was moving into another new flat (I swear I could probably class myself as a gypsy the amount of times I move flats!) and to my despair when moving in the wardrobe in my new room is TINY!! My worst nightmare pretty much. So despite throwing out and giving away all the things I don't get enough wear out of I still manage to replace everything by buying loads more - I am actually insane and in need of some sort of shopping restrain. I'm thinking next month I'm going to go on a shopping ban and see how much I actually save, god loves a trier!

I am still gushing over my River Island Sale buy shoes too, they are too beaut and I can't believe I managed to get hold of them after about 2-3 weeks after the sale had launched! Surely these should have been long gone?! I'm not complaining anyway!  

Hope everyone has had a lush weekend :)

Drunk in love

Skirt - Miss Guided // Top - H&M // Shoes - River Island 

Hey dolls, 

Oooh my, this is my first post since before Christmas! Bad blogger! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas & a Happy New Year :) and also ate as much as me *cry face*. I now have to find myself a new gym and some motivation from somewhere to get a bangin bod for Summer....Zzzz. To be honest I am so ready for Summer. I know we have only just had Christmas but I always hate the in between part to Summer - I always find it so hard to dress for with the lovely UK weather (naaat).

Anyway I'm obviously madly obsessed with all PVC pencil skirts since Kimmy K was last rocking one (I bought the tan one from Topshop too!) so I decided to get this pretty pastel pink one from Miss Guided to wear over the Christmas period. I ended up not wearing it due to getting lots of nice things to wear from my family so I now need somewhere to wear this to! The only thing I found with this skirt is that it was a bit too long for my liking, so me being me, decided to give it the snip so it was the same length as my Topshop one. I was a bit apprehensive at first but its the type of fabric that wouldn't fray so it was all good. I had also been putting off the A\W sales because I hate how busy and ruthless people are and I'm just too lazy to be so hyperactive over a sale rail, unless it's something that I really want. Howevveeeeer, I went into River Island on a week day in the hope of less people and I managed to get some beaut new heels and a dress that will be ideal for summer! I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty chuffed with my purchases! 

Has anyone else ventured into the sales or are you a hater like me? Haha

 

Gorgeous Couture

Dress - Gorgeous Couture // Shoes - Topshop // Midi rings - eBay

Hey dolls, 

Eeeep its just 9 sleeps till Christmas now - how exciting! I can't wait to go home and spend some quality time with the familia and just have a general break from work. I've been super organised this year and got all my presents in advance (thank god). Last year was too stressful as I decided to leave it all till last minute as per. Honestly, running round Manchester like a headless chicken is not the one. So I'm happy I can just chill out till I break up from work and enjoy the build up to Christmas day :)

On another note, I was absolutely thrilled when an email popped up from Gorgeous Couture asking me if I would like to be part of their December blogger edit! I always love receiving their blogger edit emails and oggling over some beaut bloggers in GC's latest designs! To be asked to be part of this too, I was completely over the moon and SO excited to wear one of their gorgeous dresses. When my parcel arrived I couldn't wait to get inside and ripped open the wrapper as quick as I could (you can't wait around for a dress like this ;). The dress came beautifully wrapped in tissue paper in a black box with a luxurious black velvet hanger - what more could I ask for? I love the fact there is so much thought put into the packaging and you really feel like you are getting a luxury item! Fit for a princess ;)

When I saw the dress I totally fell in love. I'm obsessed with white dresses, I think they look so expensive and are look amazing with loads of accessories and at the same time can look good with just minimal jewellery. I tried this dress on with a few statement necklaces, but decided I preferred the minimal look with some gold midi rings and a slick of M.A.C's RiRi Woo on my lips.

My favourite part of the dress is the stunning cut out back, which I think makes this dress super sexy and reminds me of something worthy of a red carpet. I can't tell you how much I love this dress and I can't wait to wear it for something special! You definitely get your money's worth with Gorgeous Couture - from the super high quality fabric to the beautiful packaging, I really couldn't ask for more! The dress I am wearing is the 'Freya Maxi Dress' which you can find HERE.

Have you bought anything from Gorgeous Couture before?