Monday, 4 March 2013

E-tail web stores| My In Love With Fashion Wish List.



Hello!

As you can probably tell, I have recently signed up to the wonderful E-tail blogger network. The main reason for this was the amazing competitions they hold on a regular basis. I love creating these blog posts and really wanted to have a go at one. Their most recent competition is for In Love With Fashion where they want bloggers to select their favourite pieces and put them all together in a wish list. You can enter here if you would like a go yourselves. 

Admittedly i had never heard of this lovely shop before this competition but i am really loving their collections. I found it quite hard to pick my favourite items as i literally loved everything. 
spring wish list

All of these items are stunning and I really wish i could afford all of them. My favourite though is the multi colour maxi dress as the colour's are so bright and on trend for spring. I also should add that the little pictures i have added around my wish list are actually temporary tattoos made by Ink wear that you can buy from In love with fashion. The butterflies cost £1.49 each, the magpie on the top left hand corner costs £1.99, the cherry blossoms are £1.49, and finally the gorgeous little hummingbird ( which i own myself) costs £2.49. 

Well thats my wish list and i really hope you liked it. If you want a chance to win the £200 prize yourselves then here is the link again for you to check out

Gemma xx



A splash of Colour on a Monday.


Colour splash





Hello


Monday's are normally the day i post an outfit of the day, but unfortunately i have fallen ill and do not feel happy about putting my face on my blog today. So, i have decided to post a quick polyvore mood board showing a few accessories i have been lusting over lately.


I find Mondays are definitely the best day of the week to wear colour as its traditionally known as a miserable day. Wearing colour will cheer you up and that will reflect onto people around you. I'm not telling you to go head to toe in colour but by wearing a few colour pop accessories like the ones above will certainly help your mood.

Sorry again for the short post and i hope you are having a lovely day. 

Gem xx


Saturday, 2 March 2013

Saturday on the farm: A lifestyle post.



Hello

Today we visited a little farm near our home in Hampshire and thought I would share some of our family photos from our freezing but lovely day out with you guys.




Today we had a lovely day out at Millers ark farm which is just on the outskirts of Basingstoke. Although the weather is still absolutely freezing we really wanted to get out for some Saturday fresh air. We have visited Millers ark before during the last spring lambing season and we really enjoyed cuddling the new babies. As it's lambing season again we were really excited to return again this year.
As you can see from our family pictures, the farm allows a lot of interaction with the animals. Every pen had a staff member ushering you in to stroke, hold and brush the animals. This has to be our favourite part as most farms don't allow you to do this. This constant interaction makes the animals extremely friendly and tame, preventing those tears when animals have a little nip.
After all the excitement and a thorougher hand scrub, we visited the lovely heated barn they had for a sausage bap and cake. The food was so welcome as our hands were slightly frozen by this point but overall we had a really lovely day. Definitely recommend a visit if you are ever around the area.



What I wore today


Dress: New look
Cardigan: Primark
Boots: Primark
Coat: F&F
Belt: Primark 


Hope you liked our pictures. We had a lot of fun cuddling some baby animals. How have you been spending your weekend? 

Gem xx

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Amazon Wish List Thursdays: Part Six

Hello ☆

 
(image: we heart it) 

This has to be one of my favourite wish lists i have made so far. The top layer is very monochrome and the bottom layer contains some very bold/ colourful products. Mainly fashion this time but still added two handy books that i really would like to purchase. ♥

Amazon wishlist
1.'No Photos Please' Sweat shirt  £10.95 / 2. Monocrome Bodycon Dress £16.00 / 3. Cream And Black Marcella Skater Dress £26.99 / 4. Disaster Designs - Bon Voyage - Travel Wallet £26.80 / 5. Glitteratti Women's Bethania Platforms Heels £16.00 / 6. F*ck! I'm in My Twenties £5.24 / 7.Yellow clutch handbag £16.50 /


1. Although slightly cheesy, i really like this jumper. Its a perfect, ironic piece for fashion bloggers who spend most of their days taking pictures of themselves. The jumper comes in black, cream, light grey and peach but i think my favourite is the light grey shade. Also the price is very pleasing at £10.95. 

2. I seem to be going through a monochrome phrase at the moment and have been on the hut for the perfect evening/ party dress. I fell in love with this number as soon as i spotted it on a fellow blogger. The black pattern gives a slimming, flattering look to the wearer and is a bargain at £16.00. 

3. My collection of skater dress is really starting to take over my wardrobe and i really should start buying some different styles. However i cant resist buying them and I'm really considering purchasing this Aztec number. I love the cut out neckline and feel in will be a great addition to my summer wardrobe. 

4. I love this little travel wallet. It is something that will come in handy for me on our summer holidays. The wallet features the lovely shabby chic floral Bon Voyage design, including cute images of maps, postcards, stamps and other travel motifs, it even has a mini paper plane sealed in plastic on the front! The front also features a handy checklist great for double checking on departure, and inside there are ample pockets and slots for storing reservations, documents, tickets, currency and of course the all-important passport! On top of all that there is a cute little zipped pouch for storing "Loose change and little things" as well as a pocket for a pen! It is slightly pricey at £26.80 but with my organisation skills, i feel it will be worth the price in the end. 

5. I don't know if i would actually wear these 'ruby red slippers' due to the heel but i have still fallen in love with them. I have been a massive Wizard of oz / Wicked fan since i can remember and have always wanted a pair even if i would just place them on a self on display. They are currently reduced from £40 to £16 which is a bargain! 

6. F*ck! I'm in my twenties is a book written by Emma Koeing. I have heard some amazing recommendations from my friends. Most saying it is one of the funniest books they have read.  The book description is as follows: 'Everyone has that moment, the realisation that adulthood has arrived, like a runaway train, and there's no getting out of its way. From the hit tumbler blog of the same name, F*ck! I'm in my Twenties perfectly captures the new generation currently testing the waters of adulthood. Quick-witted and self-deprecating, the author pens irreverent missives, DIY diagrams, illustrations and tongue-in-cheek checklists that chronicle her experience as a twenty-something living in the big city. Including the best of her beloved blog, plus over 50% new material, this is a perfect impulse buy for anyone who has a love-hate relationship with their twenties'. Definitely very curious to read this. 

7. At the moment i do not own a clutch bag. My hand bag collection mainly consists of Satchels, over sized bags, and rucksacks. I think it is about time i added a clutch to my collection. I really want a yellow neon one just because i love how it adds colour and a bold statement to an outfit. This one is perfect at £16.50. 

Hope you enjoyed this weeks wish list. Which ones are your favourite products? 

Gem xx 

Double denim and hearts: an out fit post






Shirt: Primark
Jeans: Primark 
Boots: Primark 
Collar pin: Ever Ours 





Hello ♥

How lovely is this denim shirt?! It was the first thing i noticed in Primark on a recent shopping trip. I felt it kind of matched the recent LFW Burberry show with the love heart print. I just love it. Primark are really upping their game with the new spring/ summer collection. I teamed the shirt with my dark blue jeggings but I was a little apprehensive about wearing double denim. However, i think the overall outfit looks OK. The collar necklace came from Ever Ours, a new Internet store i am absolutely loving at the moment. It was a bargain at £2 and i have been wearing it with everything! 


Hope you are all having a lovely Thursday?! 

Gem x









Wednesday, 27 February 2013

What to wear wednesdays

what to wear to a festival

Hello ☼

This post is probably extremely early with it still being February but i like to plan my wardrobe early and also with tickets nearly sold out, i'm guessing everyone is just as excited as i am for the summer festival season. Lets pray the rain will hold off this year, the Isle of Wight festival was a nightmare!! I want to list a couple of the main British festivals and help you to decide what to wear to each one. 



Dance and Electronic


Dance Festival


Rucksack £28 Topshop / Wellies £9.99 The Hut /
  Sunglasses £22 The Iconic / Dress £12.99 New Look / 
Head band £23 Roses and Lemons at Etsy /
  Bracelets £18 River Island / 


Metal Festivals 

Metal Fest






Pop Festivals 

Pop festival







Rock Festival

Rock festival







What festivals will you be attending this year?

Gem x