Spring Clothing Wish List

Well there was that one week, where everyone got super excited (and terrified!), about the rise in temperature. I mean, I saw guys in shorts and T-shirt’s, and I didn’t wear a coat for two days!! As much as I am not into this global warming, I am looking forward to the warmer weather and it got me thinking about the pieces I need to add to my wardrobe to be ready for Spring. Below I have listed my wish list for when things get a little warmer ...

1. M&S Ribbed Polo Neck // The perfect under layer for a Summer dress to make it Spring transitional ready.

2. New Look Lace Up Hiker Boots // I’m loving the biker boot trend, I’ll be pairing these with a floaty midi skirt.
3. Topshop Fitted Western Denim Jacket // The denim jacket has always been the perfect Spring/Summer throw on, and I’ve never owned one! I think now is the time ...

4. Stradivarius Flowing Blazer // Getting inspiration from Allana Davison, I am after a longline blazer to pair with straight leg jeans, a plain tee and heels!
5. And Other Stories Straight Mid Rise Jeans // I must admit, I have moved to the other side. Straight Leg Jeans! And I won’t be turning back ... this colour would be a great addition and I love And Other Stories’ denim.

6. Miss Selfridge Khaki Linen Stripe Co-ord // Now this would be like wearing PJs and I am so here for it! With some mules and a straw bag, I’m all set.

7. ASOS Design Polka Dot Midi Skirt // Smart enough for work, paired with trainers and a plain tee. The perfect Spring outfit.

8. Zara Contrast Ring Earrings // I’ve always loved big earrings, I was there for the chandelier earrings in the early 2000’s. So I’m expanding my collections with lots of materials, shapes and colours. And these from Zara would be a great addition.
9. Cos Loose-Fit Seersucker Shirt // A fab twist on a classic, what’s more to say?
10. Mango Classic Trench with Bows - The perfect transitional coat. The trench can also smarten any outfit!

What are you looking to add to your wardrobe for Spring?

The Fashion Edit // Airport Travel

 Headphones // T-Shirt // Cardigan // Leggings // Trainers // Backpack  // iPad Case

What To Do On A Sunday For The Week Ahead?

I love my weekends off. Maybe it's because for a very long time, I worked weekends! From my first ever job, until I was 26 years old, I worked weekends. Having those two whole days together, followed by five days together, means I want to make the most of it, so I love (as boring as it may sound) to use Sunday to get organised for the week ahead., and it makes me feel that I have the evenings more to myself. So here are my 5 must do's on a Sunday;

1. Meal Planning & Food Shopping

I don't know about you, but one thing that takes up a lot of my time is deciding on what to have for dinner, whether that's on my way home or when I get home. So a huge thing for me is meal planning for the whole week; breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Write the list of meals and then head to the supermarket, buying up bananas, salads, snacks and dinner ingredients saves so much time (and money) in the week, and makes me feel more like a grown up too!

2. Outfit Planning & Ironing

Yes another planning item, but your mornings will run so much smoother if verything is already gathered and ironed for the week! With underwear and accessories all ready, it means that you can have that little longer in bed knowing that everything is ready.

3. Clear Out & Pack Bag

The state my handbag is in by the end of the week is pretty gross. Receipts, leftover breakfasts ... last week I had 3 bottles of water! No wonder my back is hurting lugging those around. So clearing it, starting again and packing whatever you need, in my opinion being inner calm.

4. Prepare Errands

List all errands, and gather everything you need. For example this week I have an ASOS return, a few birthdays and need to go to the bank. So writing cards, packing up the return and filling in the forms for the bank means that I can get all errands done easier and quicker.

5. Set Weekly Goals

And my final (and most important) thing, whilst sitting in my PJ's and catching up on Big Brother on the sofa, I will list everything I want to achieve for the week, from Blogging goals (which for this week is just stick with it!), excercise goals and other goals such as buying a dress for my friends wedding next week and booking somewhere for my birthday dinner

What are your must do's on a Sunday?

Winter Wardrobe Essentials

We are now a good few weeks into Winter and things are starting to get extremely cold! I mean, We tried to out the heating on, but we still haven't figured it out after three years, so we sat fully clothed in our dressing gowns! But with the cold weather means a strategic Winter wardrobe. So below, find a few of my favourite picks for your wardrobe essentials!

Cashmere Sweater
Cashmere is one of the warmest and cosiest fabrics. More expensive than other sweaters or jumpers but in the winter it is definitely worth the money. Pair it with boyfriend jeans and trainer for a casual day look, or leather trousers and heels for a smart evening look.

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Boyfriend Jeans
In my opinion, Winter is one of the most casual of seasons. Throw on some loose boyfriend fit jeans, white trainers and a cosy jumper, and you are ready! Alternatively, I am a fan of boyfriend jeans with heels and a sparkly top (but maybe that's my inner 90's child trying to burst out!)

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Blanket Scarf
What can keep you more warm then a blanket scarf?! Wrap it round your coat when you leave the house, or wrap it round yourself ... like a blanket ... when you get to your destination and are still a little chilly. Literally one of my favourite things about winter are blanket scarves!

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Leather Jacket

Nothing is as effortless as throwing on a leather jacket, it can be thrown over anything! Jeans, dresses, midi skirts, all go with a leather jacket. Every wardrobe (not just winter) needs a leather jacket!

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Fedora Hat

To finish off your winter look, throw on a fedora hat! Keeps you warm, and gives you that 'pulled together' look.

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What are your Winter Wardrobe Essentials?

Inspired // Style Inspiration

I know that all of us get that down feeling when looking into your wardrobe, and try on seventeen different outfits before you leave the house! When I am feeling a little uninspired with my wardrobe, I like to take a little look at my favourite Pinterest boards, or my favourite Instagram accounts to get my inspiration flowing again, and thought I would share these with you ... Enjoy!

Instagrammer: Blonde Expeditions (kaitlinkeegan)

Instagrammer: Jean (extrapetite)

Instagrammer: Erica Hoida (fashionedchicstyling)

Instagrammer: Carrie Harwood (wishwishwish)

Instagrammer: Christine Andrew (hellofashionblog)

Pinterest Board: Kathryn Howard - My Style

Pinterest Board: Lauren Santo Domingo - Fashion- Street Style

Pinterest Board: eat/sleep/wear - Personal Style

Pinterest Board: Rochelle Romeril - Something a little Pretty...

Pinterest Board: Christine I View from 5ft2 - S T Y L E .

I hope you found a little inspiration here!

What are your favourite places for inspiration?

Interiors Trend // Jungle Fever

Image from Pinterest

Jungle and Tropical Prints have been popular for a couple of years and are still set to be big this year as well. Who wouldn't want to live in an urban jungle, with greenery and bright colours it is guarenteed to make you happy every time you walk in the room. So I have put together some of my favourite tropical inspired pieces.

Fabric

1. Jungle A Tana Lawn Fabric by Liberty. £22.50 per metre

2. Manila by Sanderson: £55.00 per metre
3. Jungle Beat by Matthew Williamson & Osborne and Little: £58.00 per metre

4. Soft Jardin Exo'Chic by Christian Lacroix & Designers Guild: £132.00 per metre

Wallpaper

1. Tropical Floral Wallpaper. B&Q - £12.00 per 10m roll

2. Tropicana Wallpaper by Matthew Williamson & Osborne and Little - £59.00 per 10m roll

3. Palm Jungle Wallpaper by Cole and Sons - £78.00 per 10m roll

4. Summer Tropical Bloom Wallpaper by Sian Zeng - £32.00 per 1m (£320.00 per 10m)

I know that working with fabrics and wallpapers can be a bit overwhelming, and making smaller additions will make the same impacts, adding a scattering of cushions to the sofa, a collection of prints on the wall or even adding a couple of home accessories will bring in the trend and brighten up your home.

Cushions

1. Waterfall in the Rainforest Cushion Cover by Wendy Townrow on Society6 - £14.00
2. Leafy Monstera Cushion by Kith & Kin - £56.00

3. Zingy Palm Print Linen Cushion by Suzanne Goodwin - £75.00

4. Rainforest Malachite Cushion by Designers Guild & Christian Lacroix - £110.00

Etsy Prints

1. Large Tropical Print, Watetcolour Leaves, Geometric, Hexagon by AycaAtalayCreative - £4.23

2. Tropical Paper Art Prints by ExcellentArtPrints - £7.49

3. It's A Jungle Out There 8x10 Print by OkSweet - £21.50

4. Set of 4 Tropical Leaf Prints by shelbydillion - £42.99

Home Accessories

Patterned Tray by H&M - £12.99

Happy Friday Tropic Bedding Set by BHS - £35.00
Tropical Glam Banana Leaf Print 5'x6' Rug by Nikki on Society6 - £56.00
Palms Wall Sticker by Zazous on Notonthehighstreet - £104.99

I don't know about you but I want to go and order a couple of prints now!

What do you think of the new jungle trend?

The Fashion Edit // Sunday Date Day

Sunglasses // Jacket // Jumper // Necklace // Jeans
// Ring // Lipstick // Bag // Shoes

What's In My Bag // Kate Spade

I was so lucky to receive a new handbag and purse from my other half for Christmas; The Kate Spade Cedar Street Medium Harmony Shoulder Bag and the Kate Spade Lcey Continental Leather Wallet. I never expected these in a million years and feel so unbelievably bless. And with a new handbag comes a new (first) 'What's In My Bag' post!

Bag

The bag itself is the most gorgeous shape, it is a tote style shoulder bag in a similar style to the Louis Vuitton Neverfull. I have always swooned and drooled over all of Kate Spade's designs, they are all so gorgeous and cute. I did want something a little more sensible and suitable for day to day use and this size was perfect, and of course black goes with everything. The boy did good!

The bag itself is in a soft Saffiano Leather, this is a more grainy leather than the usual leather, meaning this it will keep it's shape longer and will not show up as many marks as a softer leather. Inside there are two small pockets and a larger zip pocket, and there is a lovely spotted lining on the inside of the bag. There is more than enough room inside the bag for all of your essentials, and I can not recommend this bag enough.

Purse
The purse that I am using is also a new item too, it is the Kate Spade Lacey Continental Leather Wallet. In the same Saffiano leather as the bag. It has three slots for note or receipts, twelve for cards, and a zip in the centre for your coins. It is super spacious and fits in my new bag perfectly! *cheesy grin*

Sunglasses

Living in London (well, England in general really!) you always have to be prepared, which means I am constantly armed with sunglasses. And usually an umbrella also, but I lost mine *note to self: purchase new umbrella!*. So the sunglasses I have are the RayBan Clubmasters, I love RayBans, they are such good quality sunglasses and seem to be the only ones that I don't break or lose. I already have the Wayfarers, and have had them for nearly 2 years and am totally surprised I haven't lost them yet.

Makeup Bag

I do my make up before I leave for work and carry a few things just in case I need to top up throughout the day or if I am going out somewhere. This one is from Designers Gulld but they don't make this one anymore, but you can find some similar ones on their website. The bits I like to carry are my Rimmel Stay Matte, The Eraser Eye Concealer, Lord & Berry Eyeline, Maxfactor Masterpiece Max, and my Soap, Glory Brow Archery Pencil & Clinique Chubby Stick Intense.

Hairbrush
Being a long haired lady, I need a hairbrush with me at all times. I love this little one from Wet Brush, it does the job and I love the sunshine colour! It also means I can spot it in my handbag.

Hand Cream

This hand cream is the best hand cream in the world. It is the Hemp Hand Cream from The Body Shop. It is quite thick and luxurious, although it soaks in really quickly. I cannot live without this and would recommend that you try this out if you can. It is gorgeous!

Notebook & Pen

I admit it ... I have a bit of a stationary obsession, with wayyy wayyy too many notebooks, but never seem to carry any with me. A few weeks before Christmas I was picking up the last few pieces and wanted to list everyone, and what I had bought to double check but had obviously forgotten all my notebooks, So I popped into WHSmiths and bought this one for a few pounds. And I love it!

Phone

As with most people, I cannot live without my phone. I have the iPhone 6, in a Skinny Dip Unicorn Case that my sister bought me. Enough said I think ...

Keys

These are my keys, I need them to get into my house. I have some home and work keys, a fob to get into my house, a trolley token (everyone needs one of those!) and a leather key ring from UnderCover!

I hope you enjoyed my first 'What's In My Bag' Post ...

What do you carry in your bag?

Wedding Guest Outfits

I am now at that age where my friends are getting engaged, and married around me. Meaning that I want need to obtain a few new dresses. I have been on the hunt for months now, so I thought I would share with you some of the most gorgeous dresses I have come across. Below are five dresses and accessories from five high street stores (making it easier to pick up those last minute worries!)

Anthropologie

This is a gorgeous little number, decorated with abstract, painterly flowers. Pairing with a mettalic clutch bag to make it a little more glam and the turquoise heels really bring out the bright blues in the print.

Dress: Tea Petite Garden Dress, Bag: Miss Albright Gietro Rolled Pouch and Shoes: Lien.Do Amorzao Slingbacks

Missguided

Nothing is as glamourous as a maxi dress with a split, made wedding appropriate by the tea dress floral design. Adding the neon pink pop of colour with the box bag and block heels making the outfit more fun and modern.

Dress: Nude Maxi Dress, Bag: Neon Pink Clutch Bag and Shoes: Neon Pink Block Heel Court Shoe


Oasis

This is probably my favourite dress of the series! It is a gorgeous shape, nipping in at the waist and with the most stunning print! The orange accessories bring out the small pop of orange and the small amount of yellow. Wearing flats instead of heels also means you can dance on in to the night without thinking about your feet.

Dress: Posey Print Jacquard Dress, Bag: Orange Leather Iris Purse and Shoes: Orange Bow Toe Post Sandals


Topshop

Another gorgeous floral dress, a demure midi dress with a heavy print. Keeping the accessories nude and simple lets the dress sing, not overpowering the look.

Dress: Floral Midi Dress, Bag: Crossbody Bag and Shoes: Metal Toe Sandals


Warehouse

And last, but not least is this stunning fuchsia pink pleated midi. So simple and so elegant. With the vibrant colour, keeping to white shoes, and acessories ensure that the dress speaks for itself.

Dress: Pink Lace Pleated Midi Dress, Bag: Double Tassel Cross-Body Bag and Shoes: White T-Bar Shoes

I hope you've seen something you like!

What will you be wearing to any weddings this year?