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12 Days of Christmas Outfits: Day One – The Reindeer Dress

Technically the 12 days of Christmas starts on Christmas Day. I know this, but when I started pondering whether I had enough festive clothing to do 12 days of Christmas Outfits it immediately occurred to me that I would be absolutely totally sick of wearing reindeer antlers and bauble clutch bags by the 6th of

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Day 14: A Silk Scarf & Crystal Jewellery set

Behind today’s door is a little touch of luxury courtesy of the National Maritime Museum shop. They’ve kindly offered one of you lucky beauties a silk scarf and crystal jewellery set worth £75. The Devore Silk Scarf is based on design elements from the museums exhibitions, is handmade in the UK and comes in a

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Dear Diary

This Week I…..

Welcome back to a nice relaxed Sunday morning. Currently it’s relaxed, as I am writing this tucked up in bed with my faux fur throw and a cup of coffee. Soon it will suddenly become unrelaxed as I will remember all the stuff I have to do before my Mum and Dad arrive this afternoon

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Day 13: Rabbit and Penguin brooches from PinPinFinds

Well hello and welcome to Day 13! Christmas is coming, and behind door 13 are some treats from Pin Pin Finds Jewellery. I own a few cute pieces from Pin Pin Finds, who make mostly laser cut and painted wood novelty jewellery that straddles the line between quirky and classy. Today’s prize is a pair

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Day 12: Vintage Hair Styling Package from Wacky Tuna

We’re now half way through the Advent Giveaway! Hurrah! Todays prize is from another of my favourite little independent creative businesses. Brittany of the blog Va Voom Vintage set up her Etsy shop Wacky Tuna back in 2014 and she sells handmade novelty brooches as well as other kitsch and vintage pieces that you’ll fall

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Dear Diary

Friday Frock Love: 5 Christmas Novelty Print Dresses

[dropcap letter=”O”]k, So I think by now we’ve established that I have QUITE enough Christmas things in my wardrobe, thank you very much. Except, well, whenever I see stuff I just can’t resist it. My heart skips a little beat and even though I know that I totally can’t justify any more clothing that I

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Day 11: Paperself Rose Garden Lashes and Temporary Tattoos

Paperself are some of my favourite accessories. I loved their paper lashes, which I tend to cut down and wear on the outer corners of my eyes, and now I love their range of quirky temporary tattoos. Todays prize is the best of both worlds as PAPERSELF have offered a set of their delicious rose

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Day 10: A Fox Cushion from Nellys Treasures

Behind door 10 is a chance to get your hands on this adorable little chap from Nellys Treasures. Nellys Treasures sells quirky screen printed goodies printed with eco friendly inks, and has some great gift items available in her Etsy store. Today’s prize is a plush screen printed fox cushion to brighten up your sofa

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Fashion & Beauty

Outfit: Silver Belles

[dropcap letter=”S”]o this is like an advance sneak peek at what I’m planning to wear this weekend. In December one can’t simply fling an outfit on and take a photo on the way out like one does in August. Especially when ones on board flash is broken and one doesn’t want to bore ones readers

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