Polka Spots and Freckle Dots

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Wednesday Wish List

This week I have my beady little eyes on...

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These long-sleeved Lyra dresses from Lady Vintage's Lady Voluptuous collection are so gorgeous.

Skinny Dip Rita Clutch Bag

This iridescent mock-croc clutch bag from Skinny Dip is really fun.

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Lindy Bop are still rolling out heaps of amazing new dresses and skirts, and they're all so pretty I could cry. Mostly because I don't have enough zeros on the end of my bank balance to afford a Lindy Bop spree. The prints on these new pieces are fantastic; there are flamingos, puffins, swimmers, lemons, florals, hearts, musical notes, cats and birdcages and even a couple of pieces that feature classic Alice in Wonderland prints! My favourites are the Clarissa swimmer print tea dress, the purple Ophelia Alice in Wonderland print swing dress, and the Juliet green puffin print tea dress- I adore the prints, the styles of the dresses, and the gorgeous colours of the fabrics.

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I love these fun swing dresses from Boohoo Plus. With the exception of the tartan number, they're perfect if you want to embrace the Halloween spirit but don't want to dress in fancy-dress.

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Dorothy Perkins have so many beautiful dresses right now. I'm smitten with more than just these nine.

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These two dresses from ASOS Curve tick all the right boxes. The smock dress must be mine.

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These brocade bags from ASOS are absolutely stunning. The fabric and prints are to die for.

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Aldo's blush lips clutch, and Monki's fox coin purse are adorable.

Wolf and Moon Wallpaper Ring

I love this ring from Wolf and Moon. The good news is, it has an adjustable band, so it should fit almost all fingers; even chubby ones like mine.

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And last but not least, I need one of these amazing mermaid blankets from Club L, so I can pretend I'm actually a mermaid. These must be the best blankets ever made!

If you'd like to see more of the fashion pieces that catch my eye each week, check out my style wish list boards on Pinterest.

What's on your wish list this week?

My Favourite Things To Do In The Autumn

Just a quick one from me today, as I'm just back from a hospital appointment and am so shattered I can barely keep my eyes open.

Now we're officially in Autumn, I thought it would be a good time to share a list of 50 of my favourite things to do in the Autumn, so that is exactly what I'm going to do.

1. Go for long walks, preferably in the countryside.

2. Crunch through paths of fallen leaves.

3. Take photos of the colourful, pretty scenery.

4. Listen to the sound of the rain.

5. Curl up under cosy blankets, and read for hours.

6. Visit museums.

7. Explore cemeteries.

8. Buy new school supplies / stationery- even though I've not been a student in thirteen years!

9. Shop for new gloves, scarves, hats, and winter coats..

10. Watch fireworks pirouette across the night sky.

11. Go to bonfires.

12. Play with sparklers (responsibly, obviously!) like an overgrown child.

13. Wear ankle boots with everything.

14. Watch Halloween-themed films and scary movies.

15. Spend dark, cold, dreary days cross stitching.

16. Crunch over frost-covered grass. (Am I the only one who finds that satisfying??)

17. Carve pumpkins.

18. Spend free time at home crafting.

20. Paint my nails in gorgeous deep jewel tones.

21. Wear clothes and accessories in deep colours like burgundy, forest green, raspberry, plum, teal, mustard, rust, and emerald.

22. Eat comfort food.

23. Bake delicious food.

24. Watch The Bake Off.

25. Take long hot bubble baths.

26. Write to my heart's content.

27. Take trips to the theatre to watch musicals.

28. Start lighting candles every evening again. (I don't tend to burn candles during the warmer seasons; I reserve them for those cosy cold, dark evenings in).

29. Go shopping for new Yankee Candles. (At this time of year, I love the ones that smell of baked goods).

30. Go blackberry picking.

31. Spend time walking around beautiful Oxford- it's so pretty in the Autumn.

32. Go for a walk in the rain, get soaked (on purpose), and come home to a hot shower, and comfy PJs.

33. Eat soup with freshly baked bread.

34. Get a fresh hair cut- new season, new me.

35. Start preparing for Christmas.

36. Have pamper evenings- face masks, mani pedis, delicious food, a few drinks, the works.

37. Make blackberry and apple crumbles, and apple pies.

38. Breathe in the smell of bonfires and wood fires.

39. Barricade the windows and doors to keep out daddy-long-legs'. (Failing that, just burn the house down!)

40. Prise conkers out of their green, thorny pods.

41. Drink hot mugs of cocoa.

42, Have movie marathons in my PJs, wrapped up warm like a burrito under cosy blankets.

43. Learn something new.

44. Take random drives in the country. (The Cotswolds, which I live just on the edge of, are picture postcard pretty during the Autumn, so random drives are always gorgeous at this time of year).

45. Go to a farmer's market.

46. Spend time outdoors.

47. Watch a scary movie at the cinema- the suspense and scare factor is always more intense.

48. Dig out my sketch book and art supplies and spend time drawing and painting.

49. Lie back and look up at the stars, while wrapped up warm.

50. Go to a zoo or wildlife park.

What are your favourite things to do during the Autumn?

Sunday Favourites #205

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

Everybody needs some bat-shaped balloons in their life. I never do much for Halloween, but I know I need these.

I love these beautiful nature portraits by Sister Golden.

These double chocolate waffles look amazing.

I love this photograph showing two very different, but equally breathtaking, sides of New York City.

I want all of the candles from Grave Digger Candles. I might need a spine or two- you know, since I have problems with my spine, an' all.

This! And this applies to both mental and physical pain.

I love this pool girls clutch from Lizzie Fortunato.

Archaeologist, Essence of Ash, decorates mandalas on animal skulls with gold ink to honour the fallen animals, and the result is beautiful.

This adorable little quoll.

Silly Old Sea Dog's 'Glow in the Dark' and 'Bats' Halloween dresses are to die for, and they come in both straight and plus sizes, too!

This is amazing.

This artist becomes one with animals by replacing her eye with theirs.

Claire, the bull terrier, explores abandoned places across Europe with her human, Alice.

Lovely Links

♥ The most important thing doctors forget to tell you about having a chronic condition.

♥ The anxiety of talking about your illness with someone new.

♥ When feeling better isn't everything you dreamed it would be.

♥ "I'm a non-binary ten year old."

♥ The man who cleans up blood after murders.

♥ Those amazing freckles of yours actually exist for a scientific reason.

♥ 16 inappropriate adult scenes that were hiding in your favourite Disney movies.

♥ These Disney villain half face make up tutorials are amazing.

♥ And these Disney make up transformations are pretty damn cool, too.

♥ Pictures that reveal the truth behind those amazing photographs.

♥ Stevie the four year old blind rescue cat climbed Ireland's highest mountain with her human for charity.

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Thanks for reading!

Wednesday Wish List

This week, I've been coveting...

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These tea dresses from Lady Vintage are so beautiful, especially the peacock and jaguar print numbers.

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Collectif's cherry print Wendy cardigans look so cute and cosy.

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Once again, I'm in love with pretty much all of Lindy Bop's latest arrivals. Just look at these amazing dresses and skirts; they're all to die for! The prints are fantastic; there are fox prints, cat prints, cocktails and handbag prints, florals, and even Russian doll prints. Obviously, my favourite is the Lana fox print swing dress (#1), but I would love them all to come live with me.