OOTD : Glamourous UK

I was contacted by Glamorous uk to see if I wanted to sample an item of clothing. Obviously I did because they stock a large range of gorgeous pieces.

I chose the Sophie Blue Chilli waterfall dress because of the amazing print! The do a few different items in this print and lots of other quirky prints – Aubergine dress anyone?

Dress - c/o Glamorous UK

I ordered in a 14 which is unfortunately the largest size they stock this particular dress in. I’m generally a 16 but I kept my fingers crossed and I was in luck. The dress fits perfectly so anyone worried about sizing on this particular dress I would say that the sizing is generous.  It has an elastic waist and a drop hem. It is very short on me at the front but that is partially down to my boobs hoisting it up a little and being 5”7 anyway plus I have a long body and short legs so I find this with a lot of items. Personally I love a short skirt but I just thought I’d let you know! The dress has a built in underskirt and the top section is quite sheer but not see through, I wore a boob tube underneath but I could have gotten away with a decent bra.

I have my eye on some other items I love the legging and jeans and I think I could do with and oversized blazer to add to my summer wardrobe. Glamorous offer free world wide shipping at the moment!

Have you seen anything that you fancy on Glamorous? If you could have a dress with any food on what would it be?

(I also own Pj's and a top with Bananas on and a dress covered in lemons!)

Primark Haul of tropical prints

I didn't want to spend to much so Primark seemed the sensible choice and luckly for me it's full of bright tropical prints at the moment. This post is also a great example of how crazy Primark sizing can be. I'm a 16 ish, sometimes an 18 and every so often a 14 however in primark I can be anything from a 10 to a 20!

I love these, I plan to wear them for an interview I have this weekend. - Yes I have an interview, yes I want the job so so much. Wish me luck.




I bought this to wear with the halterneck dress and any other summer items that expose my bra/brastraps. I'm impressed that primark do such a range of sizes in bikini tops beceasue I now that I wouldnt be able to get a bikni top in many other high street shops that seem to only do up to a C cup.

All of this cost about £40 which I dont think is bad for the amount I got!
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FOTD: before and after

I was going to call this post something along the lines of “every day makeup look” but I thought that it was silly for two reasons

One: I don’t wear makeup every day. I wear makeup on the days that I go further than the end of my road but if I’m just doing work at home or going to my grandmas I don’t bother.

Two: What I consider my “usual” makeup would be most people’s “going out” makeup. I know I wear a lot!

My no make up morning face

and after I have applied everything

Over the past couple of months I’ve got my whole make up routine including eyelashes down to a 15 min job. I also think I’ve struck lucky with the combination of products I’m using and my makeup is really lasting all day which is something that I used to struggle with especially with eye makeup.

Like I said I used a huge amount of products, if you want to know any specifics leave me a comment and I will let you know.

Delilah Dust Giveaway

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend in the sunshine. Yesterday I had a writing work shop followed by a picnic on the beach then a night out for one of my best friends birthdays. Today I've been on a huge bike ride along the prom and burnt my arms. Anyway on to the giveaway...

 

Delilah Dust is an online jewellery store run by a lovely lady called Antonia. You can check out her shop on Etsy for lots of beautiful unique, delicate jewellery. UK Shipping is free with no minimum spend!

I love the Raw Cut Pyrite necklace.

The shop is owner by Antonia, it is her birthday this week and to celebrate, she is giving away a silver skull bracelet.

I love this braclet and think it would look great stacked with others this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous bracelet all you have to do is follow my blog and leave a comment letting me know what your favourite item from the Delilah Dust Etsy shop is, simple yes?

 

For extra entries you can :

Like the Delilah Dust Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/delilahdust

Follow Delilah Dust on Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/DelilahDust

 

This giveaway is UK only.

 

PRETTY PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY so it’s easier to count!

The giveaway closes next Saturday at 10pm the winner will be chosen at random. I'll contact the winner to find out their address and pass this on to Antonia, who will dispatch the bracelet directly.

OOTD: Manchester

Firstly I posted this yesterday from my phone and then it vanished! So 2nd time lucky.

I spent 2 days this week in and around Manchester with my boyfriend. (On a side note I might do a personal post on my boyfriend, I like things like that because I’m nosey but would any of you be interested?)

We went to an amazing garden centre for lunch (sandwiches and a giant desert.)  The garden centre in question was in the middle of nowhere and full of amazing things such as, old fun fair stalls, giant bird cages, tropical huts and a giant pond with baby ducks in it! My highlight was spotting a huge My little Pony illumination which the garden centre has bought from Blackpool!

Amazing yes?

Before I left we went in to manchester to go to the cinema. AMC cinema in manchester only charge £4 before 12 and the do orange 2for1 aswell so thats 2 tickets for £4. Bargain.

Shorts - Levis from Vintage Manchester / Jacket - River Island / Polo - Fred Perry / Belt - Peacocks

I looked so washed out and grumpy in these photos I thought I'd leave out a picture of my face! I did however have a great day which I finished with a writing workshop back home in Blackpool.

Do you like personal posts? What do you think of my double denim look?

100 Day Challenge week 14

By the end of this week the challenge is over! Friday the 25th at 12pm I will have done a 100 days with out shopping with only a few minor blips.
I've come to realise that the challenge has in no way put me off shopping nor has it made me any less inclined to spend every penny I have on clothes and jewellery. BUT the challenge has taught me that a few things.

I’ve learnt that:

I can do without when I have to. I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that I’m a determined sort of girl and I love the feeling of setting out to do something and not giving up. The feeling of not giving up is the reason why I’ve done this, it’s the reason I got through my first year of university and it’s possibly my best quality.

Sometimes I think I really want something yet a week later I can’t even remember what it was!

I already have a huge wardrobe and a silly amount of make up.

Sometimes it pays to wait because for instance I wanted some Black studded creepers at the beginning of the challenge and had my eye on some ones for £50 but yesterday my boyfriend spotted some for less than half price that are 100times nicer than the ones I wanted which leads me on to a confirmation of something I already knew..

I have an amazing boyfriend who is super brilliant. He spots things that he thinks I’ll like He actually saw a show and used the sentence “that is you in a shoe” (studded leopard print loafers) and he really takes an interest in my clothes. He is more than generous and I’m lucky to have him.  Also my mum spoils me rotten!

Finally shopping is and always will be my favourite activity. Even without spending I enjoy looking and swatching cosmetics and trying things on clothes. I am content window shopping alone for hours. I would rather go shopping than do almost anything else and this is unlikely to change. Very few things can match the excitement of shopping.

I’ve missed:
Luxurious baths, Magazines (even though my mum buys most of them anyway), new cosmetics, impulse eBay buys, charity shop shopping, buying sale items, online shopping, buying make up just because it’s a ‘new’ product, acting on impulse.

The challenged will be over in 2 days and I plan to:

Indulge in some of the things I’ve missed.

Keep in mind the things I’ve learnt and wait before buying larger items on impulse, consider if I really want the item and look for cheaper alternatives.

Resist paying for things on my credit card.

Do a blog sale.

A huge thank you to all the comments over the past 98 days that have kept me motivated and an extra huge thank you to

Islay Char Helen Jess Sophie Hazel Kezzie Neen Stephanie Mel Laura Amy and Devyn, who have all taken part in the challenge at some point.

I'll leave you once again withe a notd.

The famous GOSH holo, yes it chips within a day but it looks so stunning in the sunshine I think it's worth it!

What do you think of the challenge? Do you think you could do it? What should I be buying now it's over? What are you lusting over? Do you like holo polish?

OOTD: Velvet and Dr Martens

This was a primark dress that I bought to wear over christmas 2010. It's sat at the back of my wardrobe only coming out on one or two occasions since. I sort of think that its a shame to save things for best!

Dress- Primark / Shoes - DrMartens
I'm also wearing my new Mac lipstick in Shygirl and eyeshadow in Nylon that I won as part of the Starry Eyed Beauty 2nd birthday giveaway - Thank you Christine, I love them.

Do you save clothes for best?