Sisterhood of the World, Blogger Award.

First of all I want to say a huge thank you to Ayah and Kimmy, the wonderful writers behind Embrace the Light and secondly, I do hope you'll stop by their blog and say hello!

They Asked Me...

#1 What is something you can't leave the house without?

I know this is really predictable but my mobile! I just love keeping in touch with my friends and family and sharing silly stories and photos with them throughout the day.

#1 Tell us one of your happiest moments?

Cuddling up under the stars with my boyfriend on our first night in Tenerife, which was also our first holiday abroad together.

#3 What's the best play/film you've ever seen?

Me and my boyfriend went to see Wicked at the theatre in London and it was truly spectacular. Everything about it was amazing from the story and songs to the costumes and acting. If you've not seen it, it's a must!

#4 As a kid what did you want to be when you was older?

A beautician/make-up artist. I've always loved being creative and dreamed of doing the makeup for catwalks and films, especially horrors!

#5 What is your favourite style tip?

Don't just wear it because it's in fashion! Make sure it suits you and you feel comfortable in it... confidence is beautiful.

Also stick to a colour scheme! I have such OCD when it comes to colour coordination!

#6 Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?

Yes my black barely there sandals from Next! They're so comfy and you just can't beat a pair of black heels.

#7 What's the best piece of advice anyone has ever given you?

Be yourself and don't worry about what anybody else thinks. As long as you're kind, that's all that matters.

#8 Your favourite food treat?

Ben and Jerry's Spectacular Speculoos Cookie Core, by the tub! Caramel and Cookies? Whats not to love!

#9 Who is your inspiration?

My friends, family and boyfriend who always make me want to be the best version of myself.

#10 What are your hopes for next year?

To win the lottery please?! Oh and to just keep pushing forward in all aspects of my life and see where they take me.

My Questions...

#1 What's your favourite part of blogging and why?

#2 What product is your skin saviour?

#3 Summer holiday vs. Winter holiday?

#4 If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you want with you?

#5 Where do you want to be in 5 years?

#6 How would you describe your style?

#7 What's your best/favourite joke?

#8 What's your favourite trend right now?

#9 What would be your perfect first date?

#10 Which celeb(s) do you look to for style inspiration?

My Nominees...

Thats Beauty Kirstin

Blossoming Day Dreams

A Little Lilly

BKY Stewart

In Winterland

Suitcase and Sandals

The Rules...

Thank the person who nominated you and share a link to their blog, answer their ten questions, write your own ten questions and nominate up to ten people.

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Whilst I'm here I just want to apologise for not blogging a lot lately, it's just I've been making lots of  exciting changes to things at work and that has had me super busy most nights, but hopefully I will be back to blogging as normal very soon!

Thanks for stopping by and keep an eye out for my latest posts.

Striped Shirt & Sandals.

Stripes are such a big trend this summer as is the long line shirt, so you can imagine how excited I was to find this shirt in Tesco for just £18. The lightweight material is perfect for summer and I love the light grey stripes on the white, very minimal and chic. This shirt could be worn buttoned up and alone but for this particular outfit I chose to wear it undone layered over a basic black vest top.

Now these type of sandals are ones I had sworn never to wear but when I saw these off white snake skin ones for just £10 in Tesco, I couldn't resist trying them on.What I like about these particular sandals compared to some of the others in this style, is that they sole isn't to chunky, which would look just ridiculous on my size 3 feet. These are so comfy but did take about an hour of getting used to before I could walk fast without them falling off my feet.

I finished off my outfit by teaming the shirt and sandals with my ripped skinny jeans and my black handbag to go with the black vest. I then accessorised with my black Tiffany&Co sunglasses and my silver jewellery which I think goes lovely with the light grey stripes.

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Shirt - Same here, £18

Vest - Same here, £4

Jeans - Same here, £42

Shoes - Same here, £10
Bag - Similar here, £19.99

Sunglasses, Same here, £194

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This outfit was perfect for a sunny but slightly windy day as the shirt provided my with an extra layer keeping that chill off me when the wind blew.

Have you checked out Tesco's clothing recently?

My Silver Jewellery Collection.

Okay so I know my blog is about affordability and some of these pieces are slightly pricey but I wanted to share them with you anyway as to me, spending money on jewellery isn't a big deal and is something I rather enjoy doing. Jewellery doesn't go out of style, you don't outgrow it, it doesn't become worn down and it can immediately make a high street outfit look high end. Accessories are key to any outfit.

I own both silver and gold jewellery and some two tone but my silver collection is by far my favourite as I can wear so many of them together without ending up looking like Mr. T! 

First of all we have my rings, all of these a from Pandora except for the flower one which was from a lovely little store in Turkey. The one I wear the most is the silver band with the diamond set in gold, which was a present for my 21st. This delicate and elegant ring goes with so much which is why I probably where it the most. The other two I wear a lot, and always team together is the heart band and birthstone ring, luckily for me my birthstone is diamond so it goes with whatever colour I wear. My leaf and flower ring tend to get worn if I'm wearing something floral or I just fancy something prettier. Finally is the large stone ring which tends to only get worn if I am wearing a LBD.

Flower Band Similar // Heart Band // Diamond Ring // Leaves // Birth Stone // Large Stone Similar

Next we have my earrings. The leaf pair look so pretty when my hair is curly or with a nice up do, these were from a little store at Barton Marina called Brauz and I think they're going to be perfect for my holiday. The studs are from Pandora and are my birthstone just like my ring. I probably wear these the most as they can be worn with anything. My Vivienne Westwood earrings are quite a bit bigger than what I'm used to but look really nice with a fancy hair do and dress. Last are these little heart earrings by Helena Rudkin which I picked up from a store in Matlock, I really like these but can only wear them when my hair is up unfortunately as otherwise my hair gets a little bit tangled around them .

Leaf Earrings Similar // Pandora // Vivienne Westwood // Helena Rudkin

I'm not the biggest fan of necklaces unless it's a statement one to dress up an outfit but these three are so adorable and go great with just a basic vest or cami. My Vivienne Westwood necklace is quite large and tends to look better with darker colours due to the shade of silver that it is. The other two were a set from Etsy and are both extremely delicate meaning they are perfect in summer and wearing with lighter colours. The bar  is engraved with the date me and my partner started going out and the discs have our initials on. These can be worn individually or together which is sort of means you get three styles of necklace for the price of one.

Vivienne Westwood // Etsy

Last but not least is my arm candy! I cannot stand going out without a watch or bracelet on and these are definitely my favourite pieces of jewellery that I own along with the ring I got for my 21st. I love the white and silver together on this Marc Jacobs watch, it's so simple yet chic and due how flat the face it is, looks very delicate even with the large face. These three bracelets go together perfectly but I like how each one is different. The Pandora is a bangle, the Thomas Sabo is links (with my star sign aries on it) and the Tiffany one is a ball chain.

Watch // Pandora // Thomas Sabo // Tiffany&co

Accessories can make or break an outfit and I think they are crucial to adding a personal touch to your style. I hope you liked this post and would love to hear what you think.

What's your key accessory?

The Vamps 2015 World Tour.

First of all I want to say a HUGE thank you to my best friend Zoe for getting me this amazing Christmas present. I love love love music so going to see an incredible band like The Vamps is always going to make me happy, even if I was one of the eldest people in there that wasn't looking after children! 

Anyway, despite being a "boy band" with a teenage fanclub there not really boy band-y at all, infact they're super cool and extremely talented. Now when I say talented I don't just mean they put on a flashy light and dance show and sang good song, though they did that of course, I mean they write songs, produce songs, sing, play guitar, play drums and play piano too! As well as singing their own incredible songs last night they also did some fantastic covers from Taylor Swift to Sum 41.

Supporting The Vamps was Luke Friend from X-factor who has a truly amazing voice, The Tide, a Californian boy band who were really good as well and very entertaining and Union J who's music I don't really listen to but did a fantastic live performance.

 Though we were in seating for this concert, we did stand through pretty much the whole thing so I'm glad I chose the chunky heels that I did. I teamed them with my ripped Topshop jeans which I of course turned up to look that little bit more stylish and also to show off the slimness of my ankles in contrast with the chunky heels. I then went for a very simple baggy black tee which I dressed up with my gold collar necklace and River Island fedora hat with gold buckle detailing. The hat finished of this outfit perfectly and also hid where my hair had stuck to my head from getting too hot!

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Jeans - Same Here, £42

Shoes - Similar Here, £24.99

Top - Similar Here, £12.99

Hat - Same Here, £25

Necklace - Similar Here, £6

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If you've never thought about going to see The Vamps, but you like their music, you should definitely consider it as they are absolutely incredible and if you're interested to see what I'm raving on about I shall be posting some videos of them to my Twitter and Facebook which you can head on over to now via the links below. Don't forget to follow and I shall follow back!

I had such a fun time and really want to see them in concert again.

Who do you recommend I see next?

Birthday Presents Part 1.

This year I had the pleasure of celebrating my Birthday in Cornwall, somewhere I have never been before, we had a lovely time and were very lucky with the weather. For my Birthday me and my boyfriend decided to go and visit the Restormel Castle in Lostwithiel and then we had planned to visit St. Austell but became lost and found ourselves at the gorgeous Pentewan Beach.

As like most people on their birthdays I couldn't wait to show off my presents and this year I was a very lucky girl and received this gorgeous tan Micheal Kors bag and tan Ralph Lauren Sandals to match. The bag is a slouchy style so can be used both day and night and I love how it can be worn on the shoulder, on the arm or in the hand making it so easy to stlyle. The bag also only has very suitable detailing something which I am very happy about as I'm not one for structured bags or big logos.

The sandals are an exact match in colour to the bag so I was very happy that I could wear them both together that day. These are extremely comfy and I really like the style, they're simple yet elegant and again only have some small detailing. 

Now a couple of weeks ago I went to Bicester Village and managed to pick up this gorgeous green Ralph Lauren jumper for just £17! Until my birthday I hadn't had an occasion to wear it but thanks to the weather in Cornwall I got the opportunity to wear it on my Birthday. Although it is a jumper the lightweight ribbed material of it means it can be worn in warmer weather and the short sleeves along with the colour make it look that bit more summery too. The sleeves also dress the jumper up a bit along with the brown suede detailing which I think is just stunning.

I finished off my outfit with a pair of faded mid-denim jeans from Miss Selfridges and my Ralph Lauren sunglasses. If you hadn't already guessed Ralph Lauren is my favourite designer as the clothes and accessories are always so simple yet stylish and have the perfect combination of casual and dressy.

Have you been to Cornwall?

The Side Split Top.

Side splits and turtle necks are two things I'm loving at the moment and this Asos top not only has both but does a great job of taking turtle necks through to the warmer months in this white, loose fit tee. The top is very comfy and casual but in crisp white still looks very chic.

I decided to style this top with a pair of light denim ripped skinny jeans from Zara, the absolute staple piece in my wardrobe at the moment. The colour of these jeans is so summery and I like the amount of rips they have in them, more than my Topshop ones but less than others that are in the stores. They are the perfect combination of casual and classy.

Now being small I can't really get away with wearing a long top and jeans without heels so I chose to wear these cute navy pointed toe stilettos from Next Clearance. The colour and style is sophisticated but still summery and I think adds that final touch of class to the outfit.

I accessorised with silver jewellery and a sleek low pony tail to keep my hair off my face. This was such a light weight and comfy outfit for the cinema on a warm day and I felt very 'me' in ripped jeans teamed with heels!

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Jeans - Similar Here, £35

Top - Same Here, £16

Shoes - Similar Here, £28

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Fast and Furious 7 is an amazing film and it's definitely worth going to see in the cinema, It was funny, action packed and filled with emotion. I'm really wanting to do a movie marathon with the other 6 now!


What's your staple piece?