Wednesday Wish List

This week I've been mostly lusting after beautiful dresses from Lady Vintage and Lindy Bop, so today's wish list is made up entirely of their dresses. Thirty of them, to be exact.

Both brands have released some seriously stunning dresses this week, and if I was rich I'd buy them all in a heart beat. Since I'm not, I'm going to have to make do with coveting them from afar,... although I'm not sure why I'm willingly tormenting myself further by making these wish lists.

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Just look at all of these gorgeous new dresses from Lady Vintage! The new prints, colourful fabrics, and designs are to die for. I can't decide which style or print I love best. At the moment it's between the black and green enchanting birds (#1-6), and the amethyst rose (#10-12 and 21). I'd love to have at least a piece of each print in my wardrobe before they sell out. I may have ordered myself the black enchanting birds tea dress (#2) last week. I've never tried one of their tea dresses before, so I'm keeping everything crossed that it'll fit and suit me. If not, I'll probably just swap it for a Hepburn, which I know always does. 

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I would also like to get my hands on so many of Lindy Bop's brand new dresses. Just look at these little beauties! I love the wide variety of styles and designs in the collection. There are so many beautiful prints, gorgeous colours, and lovely fabrics to choose from. My favourites are the polka dot Matilda shirt swing dresses (#1-3), particularly the red and black design, and the lemon print Carola halter neck swing dress (#7). If they could magically appear in my wardrobe, I'd be one happy bunny.

What's on your wish list this week?

Sunday Favourites #153

Who's up for some Sunday Favourites?

I would never be able to pull this off myself, but this is gorgeous. 

This eye make up look is stunning.

I wish this was my hair. The colour is to die for.

Colourful confetti cake.

I'm in love with the Russian doll print dress Harlow is wearing in this post, and she looks amazing in it, too.

I love this Harry Potter patronus tattoo.

I adore this lady's purple and pink ombre hair.

Pinata taxidermy, because of reasons.

Pretty wall hangings.

This monochrome office space.

These edible flower baked donuts are so pretty.

These planters are so cute.

I love this manicure.

Georgina's bedroom is the cutest.

I love these colourful patterned ring dishes.

Amanda's outfit is pastel perfection.

I love this series of photos showing how unique each tiger looks.

The world's oceans are so full of rubbish that sea life are using it for their shells, and to shelter in, or like the octopus, they just get trapped in them. This makes me sad.

I know these aren't real photos, but I think they're beautiful just the same.

Nancy's blackberry fool with lavender meringues look amazing.

Louise's Lovely Links

♥ If you get bored when you're stuck inside on dreary rainy days, check out Jemma's 35 things to do on a rainy day. You'll never get bored again.

♥ Dear high street: an open letter from a fatty. Amen, Betty Pamper!

♥ Miss Kathryn wrote a great opinion post on the importance of plus size blogs. I completely agree.

♥ Sammi looks so lovely in this pretty pastel, floral ensemble.

♥ I'm loving Natalie's new hair colours. The colour combination is so fun and unique.

♥ Want to get creative with your blog photos? Check out these 5 background ideas for blog photography

♥ I love this round up of 50 great galaxy-nail art manicures and tutorials.

♥ 10 things every women in her 30s should know. Yes! Especially number 7.

♥ 12 reasons why you don't need to apologize for being a strong women.

♥ 8 amazing traits all introverts have that they probably never realised. Except I did.

♥ 9 struggles only introverts can relate to. And relate to them I can. All of them; especially number 8. It's something I struggle with, and I hate it with a passion.

♥ 24 signs you're an introvert and not shy. Although it's a common misconception, not all shy people are introverts, and not all introverts are shy; they're two completely different things. (Except I'm actually both!) 

♥ 26 photos that every perfectionist will find pleasing.

If you want to see more images and articles like these, come say hello on Pinterest and Tumblr.

Thanks for reading!

Wednesday Wish List

Here are some of the clothes and accessories I've been coveting this week...

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1. This colourful, striped swing-shirt-dress from Lindy Bop is really fun.

2. Ghost earrings!!

3. I love this chocolate milk carton bag from Accessorize.

4. These squirrel PJs from Dorothy Perkins look so cosy.

5. I'm obsessed with this planet-shaped bag from Skinny Dip. I need it and I need it now!

6. I love these colourful Shirley Bass heels from Irregular Choice. 

7. This heart motif jumper from Dotty P's would be perfect for snuggling up in on chilly Autumn days.

8. A swing skirt covered in monsters? Hell yes!

9. An understated dress from Closet that I would probably wear to death.

10. I don't often go for structured bags, but this purple tote bag from Ted Baker is a beauty.

11. I adore these bat tights and yes, they even fit us plus size ladies!

12. This Truly You maxi dress is beautiful.

13. Armadillo trainers! 

14. I think I had a pinafore dress just like this one from Alice & You in the nineties!

15. This short sleeved lace Victoriana top from Simply Be is gorgeous.

16. If I was thin, I'd snap this bat choker up in a heart beat. I wish it came in size fat.

17. I need these Jack O' Lantern tights from ASOS Curve. 

18. Another funky skirt from Pin Up Girl Clothing that needs to get in my wardrobe.

19. I love these ASOS cobweb Halloween slippers.

20. This monochrome Closet dress is so understated but oh so chic.

21. I'd totally wear this pumpkin headscarf from ASOS on Halloween.

22. This novelty pumpkin beanie from ASOS is kinda adorable.

23. I adore this lace Dorothy Perkins tee and its scalloped hem.

24. This suede-look burgundy satchel from River Island is the perfect Autumn / Winter day bag.

25. And last but not least is a glittery bat necklace from Suzywan that has my name written all over it.

What's on your wish list this week?

If you'd like to see more of the pieces that capture my heart each week, check out my style boards on Pinterest. 

Colourful Collage: Cobalt Blue

It's been a couple of months since I last shared a colourful collage, so today's post is well over due. This time I've put together a cobalt blue themed flatlay.

Cobalt blue is one of my absolute favourite colours, but I don't actually own a huge amount of stuff in that colour. Not as much as I wish I did, anyway. I'll have to work on that!

I did manage to find enough things to turn in to a flatlay, though, so here are some of the cobalt blue things I own...

1. The ugliest old peep toe sandal I've had for about a decade.

2. An old little cross body bag. I think it was from Dorothy Perkins or Accessorize.

3. A pocket size bottle of Nivea factor 30 sun cream.

4. A bottle of Estée Lauder gentle make up remover, my Mum gave to me cause she never uses it.

5. A new bottle of the most gorgeous glittery blue Barry M Speedy Quick Dry nail polish called 'Supersonic'.

6. A tube of Winton oil colour paint in 'French Aquamarine'.

7. A keeper belt I bought from Dorothy Perkins three or four years ago.

8. Disney's Cinderella on DVD.

9. A sheet of tissue paper from Hobbycraft.

10. A pack of Paul & Joe blotting papers with the cutest whale-print packaging.

11. An Accessorize fabric hair tie.

12. A MUA Intense Colour eyeliner in 'Royal Blue'.

13. A beaded bracelet, part of a set from Dotty P's.

14. A pair of Accessorize studs.

15. My Cath Kidston resin star bracelet.

16. A bottle of Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in 'Blue Grape'.

17. Disney's The Aristocats on DVD.

What's the best cobalt blue thing you own?

Other posts in the series

Red

Orange

Yellow

Light Green

Dark Green

Light Blue 

Navy Blue

Sunday Favourites #152

It's that time of the week again...

Very wise words! All I wanted growing up was to blend in with the crowd and be like everyone else, but once I'd left college I realised being different can actually be a good thing. It makes you the awesome person you are, so don't fight it- embrace it!

I LOVE this lady's hair and make up.

This pom-pom tote DIY is really cute.

This gum ball machine costume is f-ing amazing!

I love the arrangement and colours used in this photo; so pretty. There's also some tips on keeping a well stocked gift cupboard at the link here, which are really helpful.

This cacti print is gorgeous.

This DIY confetti backdrop would be a great background for outfit photos!

I'm in love with this! Those colours!

One day I will get myself a fox tattoo as pretty as this one.

A cool collection of eighties erasers. Weirdly interesting!

I love these embroidered necklaces. I wish there was a DIY or a link to a place to buy them.

This dress is so pretty!

An awesome tattoo of the mouse from Alice in Wonderland! One of the best tattoos ever. Fact.

This photo is so beautiful. I wish I could just climb in to it and go for a swim.

Colorado looks gorgeous! I never thought about visiting the place before, but it's now on the bucket list.

Kaylah's photos from the Geauga country fair are lovely.

This is such an amazing photo.

I've never seen a lion look more vulnerable and frightened than this little guy. He was kept in a small metal cage at the circus for thirteen years, and hadn't even felt the earth beneath his feet until he was rescued by an animal sanctuary. Then he moved in to his new home and his bewilderment at the grass, rocks, and space turned in to utter happiness. I cried watching the video!

I love the furniture, rug, and colours in this room display.

Louise's Lovely Links

♥ Char looks absolutely stunning in her Collectif cherry print frock.

♥ I love this outfit worn by the stylish Fashion Hayley.

♥ Sammi looks beautiful in this gorgeous ensemble.

♥ These 100 book blog post ideas from Bee of Vivatramp have given me a few ideas for future posts.

♥ If you suffer from migraines, check out Leah's helpful tips for migraine sufferers; I've learnt a few new things to try next time I get one.

♥ I loved reading about the "solidarity with refugees march" Becky (and ten thousand others) took through the streets of London recently.

♥ This video of a pet duck waiting for his best human friend to come home from school is adorable.

♥ A motherless three week old kitten was nursed back to health by a husky, and now they're inseparable friends!

♥ Dad Bryn Ware found a way of repurposing old crayons to help children in hospitals. Love this.

♥ Photographer Won Kim photographed tiny living spaces in Japan from a series called "Enclosed: Living Small", and I found it interesting to see how each person made their cubicles their own.

Thanks for reading!