I had my first taste of London Fashion Week this week when I headed off there on Monday. It’s a strange surreal world where it seems the more freakishly you dress, the more fashionable you are deemed. Who knew I would feel the odd one out as I wasn’t decked out in bizarre combinations of colours and clothes which resembled my uni’s bad taste fancy dress nights a little too closely!…
The Manor House Hotel
I’m rather late in posting this but it was such a lovely weekend away I couldn’t resist blogging about it. December began in a wonderful way, first with my brother’s winter wedding where I was a bridesmaid and then the very next day it was my birthday. As I got in the passenger seat of our car to make the journey from London back to Nottingham (upon which I promptly…
My Week in Instagram
Aroundup of the last week or so: – The beautiful photo’s I ordered from Sweet Days with Elle & Mia, wrapping up in a Hayley Menzies (my lovely cousin’s collection!) cashmere & fur shawl to brave the snow, admiring my sparkling engagement and wedding rings, peeking out the window to look at the snow, lunch at our favourite pub The Rancliffe Arms on a beautiful sunny day, Matt keeping warm with a scarf whilst browsing…
Our English Country Garden Wedding
I can’t quite believe that it has already been five months since Matt and I said our vows. How quickly the time has flown! In the lead up to our wedding I had no nerves whatsoever. I was cool and calm up until the night before the big day, when during a meal with our families, they hit me full on and I could barely eat a thing! My bridemaids and…
Mulberry Bayswater in Oak Natural Leather
I’ve been coveting a Mulberry Bayswater for years. For me, Mulberry make the most classic, elegant handbags and the Bayswater is iconic, instantly recognisable and oozing style and class. The Bayswater is one of those bags that will never go out of fashion and can be worn with any outfit, be it casual or smart. My heart leapt with joy when my husband surprised me with a beautiful Mulberry Bayswater as a wedding present. The…
Christmas Gifts 2011
Finchley Filofax, Ray Bans, Topshop Leather Purse, Melissa + Jason Wu Pumps, Topshop Pyjamas, MacBook Case, iPhone 4s Cover, Topshop Blazer, Topshop Fur Stole, Fortnum & Mason Classic Christmas Hamper I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. This year was the first time in my life where I spent Christmas away from my family so it felt a little strange not waking with them on Christmas morning. I was blessed with lots of lovely presents…
DIY Christmas Stockings & Sack
When I spotted these lovely Christmas stockings and sack on Not On The High Street, I wanted them desperately. I loved the rustic fabric which was in keeping with our shabby chic home and the addition of the cranberry polka dot fabric was the perfect touch of tradition. The downside was the price. With the stockings and sack costing £28 each I knew I wouldn’t be happy spending close to…
Beauty Blogger Business Cards
During the excitement surrounding the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards event, talked soon turned to business cards as it was the perfect chance to network with other bloggers and brands. I’d been considering getting business cards for a while as there had been quite a few occasions when people had asked about my blog and it would have been the perfect time to hand over a card. I headed to Zazzle and had a…
When the Christmas Shopping is over…
…it’s time to settle down with a hot drink, a tin of delicious biscuits and a good book. Christmas shopping can be stressful. Hoards of people, heavy bags, the panic and bickering over what to buy who. To warm up and wind down I cosied up with some hot chocolate (I’m not a tea or coffee drinker!) white chocolate and lemon biscuits from Crabtree & Evelyn (isn’t the tin lovely?)…
If You’re a Bird, I’m a Bird
Back in July my husband and I had our pre-wedding shoot. For once the weather was on our side and amazingly it was the most glorious sunny day. We were feeling nervous but as soon as we met with our photographer Rachael Connerton we were completely put at ease and the next few hours passed in a blur of fun and laughter. Here are some of our favourite shots… Makeup…
