In winter there’s nothing I love more than snuggling up with Matt under a cosy blanket, switching on one of our favourite box sets and lighting a fragrant candle. These are my top picks which see us through the winter months… Yankee Candle Sugared Apple – £9.95 A deliciously sweet scent of apples sprinkled with sugar and vanilla, this is my all time favourite candle and reminds me of apple crumble – yum!…
Shabby Chic Rose iPhone Case
I featured this beautiful shabby chic iPhone case in my Girly Girl Christmas Gift Guide, and I was lucky enough to receive it myself as one of my presents. If I was to design and create my ideal iPhone case, this is what it would look like! A soft palette of pretty pink and duck egg florals. The case itself is sturdy and resistant to everyday wear and tear, so…
Shabby Chic Home Decor
I’ve had lots of requests to feature more of my shabby chic style and interiors posts so I thought I’d start by sharing some of my favourite home decor finds. The selection below are little bits and pieces I’ve found on eBay – a great resource for finding hundreds of decorative items at low prices. I also have a huge home decor haul to show you, although I’m contemplating filming it as…
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain – Fuchsia Intemporel 24
I’ve been a fan of the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains since I tried Corail Aquatique. Not only do they look fabulous, housed in a luxurious black and gold rectangular tube, they offer the perfect combination of glossy shine and long-lasting vibrant colour. Winter is the ideal time to put down corals and pinks and reach for berry and plum tones instead, so Fuchsia Intemporel is a gorgeous shade for this season. YSL Glossy…
Zara Riding Boots
I’ve never really owned a decent pair of winter boots. Although I’m fond of my suede over-the-knee boots and my black ankle boots, neither of these are suitable when it’s cold and raining. I was browsing the sales online recently and came across the Zara Riding Boots. They fulfilled everything on my boot checklist – real leather, a small heel, classic design and a lovely tan shade. Best of all,…
New Year Hopes & Wishes
♥ Remember I’ve always been an optimistic and positive person, and live by the saying, ‘count your blessings, not your sorrows.’ Even in our darkest moments during my pregnancy last year when we didn’t know how or when the complications would end, I took time to remind myself that although what was happening to us was terrible and terrifying, there were people who were much worse off and I still had…
Alice Weekly Schedule Diary
A new year, a new diary. For everyday tasks and appointment, I rely on my beloved Vintage Rose Finchley Filofax, but this year I also wanted something pretty and feminine to jot down notes and thoughts in. I had considered the ubiquitous Frankie Journal, but I wasn’t a fan of the burnt orange cover so I looked elsewhere and discovered The Alice Weekly Schedule Diary. This charming little diary features weekly and yearly…
Christmas 2012
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a lovely New Year. This Christmas seems to have crept up on Matt and I. As we’ve been going through such a difficult time, Christmas present shopping took a back seat and we had to tackle it all on one day just one week before Christmas day. Matt and I both have large families, so with other halves and children included, plus…
A Magical Birthday – Harry Potter Studio Tour
A few weekends ago, Matt surprised me with a trip away and a visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour for my birthday. I’ve wanted to take a peek at the inside secrets of the magical world for so long. I read Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone in my first year at grammar school and I (along with the rest of the class) was captivated from the very first paragraph, enthralled…
DIY Christmas Decorations
I love adorning our Christmas tree with special trinkets and baubles, so this year I thought it would be fun to add a touch of DIY to the decorations. I bought 10 wooden tags in the shape of a present from eBay for just £3.95, after deliberating over the snowmen, star and angel shapes which were also available. I thought about painting them, but decided on a bit of sparkle with glitter…
