Satsuma love and money off

As I was mooching around the shops today I happened to notice that 'The Body Shop' was having a sale. Yipeee, I thought, and hurried right in.

I happen to be in love with the satsuma body butter. The scent is just gorgeous; it's so yummy and fresh.

But today I thought I'd try the shower gel and soap, as I haven't bought them before. They smell just as wonderful as the body butter so I have high hopes for them.

Then, I noticed that my till receipt included a £10.00 off voucher for my next purchase when I spent £25.00 or more, between the 2nd July and 31st July.

Now, spending £25.00 in 'The Body Shop' isn't a hard thing to do - especially when they're going to give you £10.00 off - which means of course that you're only going to spend £15.00.

That's too good to pass up, isn't it?

I think I shall be hot footing it down to the shops in July to stock up. I may even buy some strawberry body butter, as that's my second favourite.

Gold Star Hall of Fame Award #2

I love hair colour. I do. In 30 mins (your miles may vary) it takes years off me.
And that is something that I approve of. :)

Grey hair on a man, is fine. They can get away with it. But on me, those few grey roots that are the bane of my life, age me.

When I look in the mirror and see them, I'm suddenly depressed. I know it's weird, but it's true.

So every few weeks I reach for my trusty box of hair colour and as if by magic, my grey hair is banished to an alernate universe... maybe. And I'm left with shiny, healthy-looking, long brown hair with no grey.

And instantly my mood improves. I feel better about myself.

For some people, their instant pick me up is a favourite perfume, new shoes, or having their nails done, but for me, it's getting rid of awful grey hairs.

My hair is naturally dark brown and I intend to keep it that way.

And I can, thanks to this baby...

I've been using Nice 'n Easy 765 for years and I love it. It's quick, easy, the perfect colour for me and it works.

So, yes, this absolutely does deserve its place in the Gold Star Hall of Fame.

*smooches* I love's ya baby!

Behold the Pretties

In my lastest online browsing binge I discovered a bit of a mixed bag of pretties that come from ASOS Curve, New Look, Evans, Dorothy Perkins and Accessorize.

Which one is your favourite?

ASOS CURVE JERSEY TOP WITH DIP BACK 

 £25.00

The black and white are timeless, and the coral and blue are great summer colours.

~oOo~

Inspire Black Lace Panel Dress

£28.99

I think this one's my favourite. I like the shape, the fabric and the design.

~oOo~

Evans Lace Print Prom Dress

£59.50

But, then again, this one is rather pretty too.

~oOo~

Fiorelli Neutral Bowler Bag

£59.00



Well, what can I say about this gorgeous little bag? It's seriously grown up and I want it. Let's just leave it at that, shall we.

~oOo~

Florida Flamingo Weekender

£40.00

This is such a fun bag. It's a great holiday bag and it's sure to raise a smile. Just adorable!



Feather Earrings - an 'On The Fence' Production

I say 'On The Fence' because I am absolutely, 100% undecided about feather earrings.

Yes, they are cute and yes they come in every colour and size known to woman, but... can I wear them without looking like a cat attacked and killed two small birds that were for whatever reason, hanging from my ears?

Okay, don't answer that.

What I mean to say is that I have two set of feather earrings, one black pair with glitzy bits, and a deep red pair. They're both gorgeous, but I don't wear either of them. Ever. But they do look very pretty hanging from my jewellery mannequin.

Today, I almost bought a third pair. They were brown toned and very pretty. I hummed and hawed for a while, then common sense took over and I put them down and walked away.

I want to go back tomorrow and buy them. Luckily I'm at work and can't.
Did I say luckily?

So, I ask myself, why don't I wear feather earrings?

And the answer comes back... I don't know.

I can't come up with a good reason. I know that they're not really an everyday thing, but even on nights out I tend to opt for the more glitzy look. Plus, if I'm on a night out I wear my hair down and I think that feather earrings would just get lost in it. Sort of like nesting birds.

Maybe I just need a little bravery to wear them? Need a little courage to hold my head up and say, why yes, yes I am wearing brightly colured feather earrings, and they look good.

I think I need to bite the bullet and jump, and trust than my parachute will open.

Next time I go on a night out, I'll wear my hair up and instead of reaching for those sparkly silver hoops, I'll reach for a pair of my feather earrings. Because I have nothing to fear but fear itself. And spiders. 

Well, I guess that means I'm going to the shops after work tomorrow.

That is... unless I chicken out.

Gold Star Hall of Fame Award #1

I'm no mathematician but I'd guesstimate that there are a million different types of hand creams, and let's face it, even though most of them claim to work miracles, when it comes down to it, they actually… don't.

You can spend an absolute fortune on a high-end hand cream and be left not only out of pocket, but also somewhat disappointed that it doesn't exactly live up to the hype.

Oh, no! Really? Shocker.

But, look on the bright side. The consolation is that it probably smells nice. And so it jolly well should for the price you paid.

Well hold onto your hats, because I have a little announcement.

Wait for it… wait for it…

I have found a hand cream that actually does what it says it does.

It works. It softens the skin. It absorbs easily. It leaves your hands feeling soft and moisturised.  And as an added bonus, it smells nice.

Now, you're probably thinking that this is where I tell you it costs upwards of £50.00 aren't you?

Well, it doesn't. It's affordable.

*waits for you to pick yourself up off the floor*

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Hall of Fame's inaugural presentation of its first Gold Star.

*drum-roll*

And the Gold Star goes to…

NIVEA, for their 'Smooth Nourishing Hand Cream'.

It's a seriously good hand cream. And it's one that I will definitely be re-purchasing.

*applause*

Shamelessly Pimping 'indiechicjewellery'

Have I mentioned that I'm rather fond of ebay? Well, I am.

It's a site that is chock-full of little hidden treasures, such as super cute jewellery that you just can't find on the high street – or if you can, it's three times the price.

So, jewellery that's cute and cheaper than the shops? What’s not to love about that?

On one of my more recent waltz's through ebay's many, many pages I came across indiechicjewellery, and was really impressed with their collection of super-cute and quirky costume jewellery.

Straight off, let me say that I am in no way shape or form affiliated with indiechicjewellery. I just think they have some really cute things and I wanted to share the pretties with you.

Now, they have rather a big selection of rings, necklaces and earrings. I can't list them all, so I'm just going to show you a few of my favourites. I eventually managed to narrow it down to six pieces.

So here they are, in no particular order...

~White Owl Necklace~

~Filigree Heart Necklace~

~Skeleton Cameo Necklace~

~Butterfly Necklace~

~Zebra Necklace~

~Key Necklace~

There now, didn't I say that they were cute?

The only trouble is, I can't choose my favourite.

Dresses @ onestopplus.co.uk

Following on from my earlier shoe post - I thought I'd hunt out some summer dresses. But where to look? There are so many choices out there.

Well, after a bit of a hunt, I stumbled across a website I hadn't heard of before; onestopplus. It has fashion in sizes 14 - 36, so something for everyone, yes?

With my curiosity piqued, I thought I'd have a rummage through their dresses and find out for myself. These six are my favourite finds.

Draping Voile Dress  £35.00

Bamboo Viscose Jersey Dress  £24.50

Taillissime colour-blocked style dress  £49.00

Ellos dress  £18.00

Taillissime Maxi dress  £69.00

Tallissime Flouced Voile Dress  £55.00

Well, after my rummage, I think that yes, they do have something for everyone. What do you think?



My Favourite Five Shoes @ New Look

While mooching around New Look's website I thought I'd take a look at the shoes.

I've never really taken much notice of their shoes before, I don't know why, because I found loads that were really gorgous.

In no particular order, these are my favourite five from their current collection.
Which ones do you like?

First up are these gorgeous pink wedges. Super cute and super fun. What's not to love about these?

Pink Bow Detail Platform Wedges £27.99 

Next up are these super sexy black lace courts. Pretty, feminine and perfect for a night out. They also come in pale pink.

Black Lace Pointed Court Shoe £24.99

And here we have a wedge - a great summer shoe. The print on these is quirky and fun, but will easily work well with jeans or a summer dress. They're also available in Navy and Coral. 

Monochrome Cork Wedges  £15.99

Next up are these super cute black and white polker-dot wedges, by Rocket Dog. They remind me of Minnie Mouse. In a word, they're adorable.

Rocket Dog 'Coleen' Polker Dot Wedge £44.99

Lastly, but by no means least, a simply beautiful, dusky pink, peep-toe wedge with front flower corsage. I love them!

Moda in Pelle Pink Flower Peep-Toe Wedge £59.99

I seriously want to go out right now and buy all of these... which would be very naughty.

Oh well, looks like I have to go hide my purse somewhere. :)

Umbrella love!

You know how it is; lazy night in, feet up, mug of tea within reach, and you're happily flicking through ebay when you find something that you weren't even looking for. And it is so cute!

Well, that's me tonight, and of course I had to share.
Isn't this adorable? Makes me want to go out in the rain, well... almost. :P

Here's the link for those that suddenly find they need a new brolly. ;)

Lulu Guinness 'Birdcage' umbrella

It's a girl thing

The Boyfriend thinks I'm returning to my childhood because instead of buying a practical, grown up make up bag, I bought a Hello Kitty make up bag.

Why did I buy it? Good question. In fact The Boyfriend asked me the same thing. And I'll tell you what I told him.

Because it is sooo cute.

He gave me the look. There might have even been a shake of the head and the hint of a raised eyebrow.

*sigh*

I can't help it if he doesn't understand the 'cute'.
It's a girl thing - whatever age we are.

Anyway, this little one is the one I bought to throw in my bag as I dash out the door.

And this larger version is the one I'm quietly lusting after, even though I don't need a larger make up bag.

And if The Boyfriend asks why am I lusting after it, I'll just have to tell him the truth.

Because it's sooo cute! :P

Torn between two lovers... I mean bags

I'm on the look out for a neutral coloured bag for this summer - as amazingly I don't have one. It seems that I have almost every colour except a nude/neutral.
I can't imagine how that happened, but I am going to fix it. :)

I'm rather taken with two bags from Accessorize, but I can't decided between them. As I've only seen them on the Accessorize website I'm going to take a look in-store tomorrow and see them 'in the flesh', so to speak. I think that will give me a better idea of which one is the winner - if either.

Here they are in case you're wondering.

Chelsea Strappy Tote

£32.00

Slouchy Contrast Bucket Tote

£38.00

I loves them both! How can I choose? :/

Shoes glorious shoes!

To cut a long story short, a few years ago I was in a car accident, and due to broken bones and metal screws, I can't wear high heels any more. It's just too painful.

But that does not stop me lusting after them. I can look... just as long as I don't buy them. *whimpers*

Somehow, for me, flat shoes just don't have the lust-inducing properties that heels do. Yes, I'm a good girl (for the most part) and buy flat - or flatish - shoes. But I can still press my nose to the window of a shoe shop and gaze longingly at the six inch pretties that I have no hope of ever walking in.

No one can take that away from me!

I don't even have to go out to ogle shoes; I can sit on my settee and clickety click my way through websites full of shoes and... I do. Often.

Like tonight, for instance. There I was, skipping merrily through the interwebs and off to one corner of the screen, something caught my eye and my heart skipped a beat. It was love.

So, I thought I'd share the pretty.

 Aren't they gorgeous?

They're from thelightinthebox.com and as of right now that site is having a sale.
The beautiful shoes that have my heart, are 80% off! As are lots more.

What are you waiting for? Go buy shoes with heels!  :)

Rain and chicken curry

It's one of those nights. You know the ones; it feels like a Sunday but it's actually a Monday and yes, you're back to work tomorrow. Yup, the Great British Bank Holiday.

And it's raining.

But that's a given.

Actually all it's done for the last week is rain. Arks are on special in B&Q. I'd buy one if I had a driveway. You really need a driveway for an Ark. No, really you do. Park one in the road and see what kind of fine you'll get in the post. A big one, I'm betting. But then again why worry, I'm sure money isn't an issue with people who buy Arks. Let's hope so for their sake, or they're going to have a rather interesting meeting with their bank manager come the next dry spell.

Oh, I'm digressing. I do that. Arks aren't really on special in B&Q - garden furniture is. Apparently they have 15% off 'Outdoor Living'. Although to my mind, people who live outdoors don't need deck chairs, they need warm clothes, and in this weather, an umbrella.

Ugh... I'm doing it again. Sorry. You really need to keep me in check. Throw one of those virtual sheep at me or something.

Anywhoo... here I am setting up a blog while I wait for my microwave chicken curry to finish cooking. Which, I suppose is what one does on a Sunday night that is actually a Monday. Although maybe the chicken curry isn't mandatory. You can microwave alot of things these days. Just, you know... be careful in the kitchen kiddies, and be sure you get a grown up to help you.

Truth be told I'd rather have pizza. But sometimes 11 minutes is about all you can be bothered to wait. And tonight is one of those times. Plus, the lack of washing up is a bonus.

Since I'm at work tomorrow I suppose I should really have an early night, but I suspect I will stay up until midnight as I am prone to do. And in the morning my phone will wake me (zombie-like) at 5.15am and my day will begin whether I like it or not.

I wonder if it will have stopped raining by then.

People, I just heard a ping from the kitchen. I guess that means dinners ready.