Birthday Wish List

It's my birthday in a few days, so just for fun, I've put together a little wish list of things I'd love to receive or would spend my birthday money on, if I'm lucky enough to be given any. 

Unsurprisingly, it's mostly made up of dresses, pretty books, quirky brooches, and stationery. Shocker.

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1. I was obsessed with Polly Pockets in the nineties, so naturally, I'm gonna need this Polly Pocket mini backpack from Loungefly when it releases this summer.

2. And obviously, that means I'm also gonna need this adorable Polly Pocket zip around wallet to go with it.

3. This toucan print trapeze dress from Popsy Clothing looks like the perfect dress to throw on over leggings on a hot day, to stay comfortable but still look stylish.

4. I've wanted to try the Bride of the Shadow King series for ages, and the Illumicrate Bride of the Shadow King special edition trilogy is to die for.

5. I'd love to add Erstwilder's otterly adorable Owen the Otter brooch to my brooch zoo.

6. Can we talk about how cute this Doodllery Cloud brooch from Little Moose is?!

7. If there was an award for prettiest bookmark, I think The Quirky Cup Collective's Iridescence Bookmark would definitely win it. I want one!

8. I recently bought my first notebooks from The Quirky Cup Collective, and now I'm obsessed. They're beautiful, and the quality is amazing. I'd love to add this stunning Otherworldly Journal to my tiny collection.

9. This romantasy colouring book looks awesome.

10. This Quirky Cup Magic Tarot Journal is also dreamy.

11. I'm dying to get my hands on this pretty pastel Loungefly My Little Pony sky scenes convertible tote backpack. If I'm lucky enough to get any birthday money, I'll probably cave.

12. I need this Meeko iPhone case from Skinny Dip! He's the best Disney sidekick ever!

13. I ran out of my YSL Touche Eclat blur primer a couple of years ago, and it's amazing, so I'd be thrilled if the beauty fairies blessed me with a new one on my birthday.

14. I love this Pool Party brooch from Erstwilder's recent Atomic Abode collection. I could wear it and pretend I'm sunning myself by the pool in some tropical paradise while I'm stuck in sunny Oxfordshire this summer.

15. This Loungefly My Little Pony colour block mini backpack is the thing my nineties kid dreams were made of.

16. The colour palette is different to what I usually go for, but I kinda love this cottage-core patchwork print dress from Joanie Clothing.

17. I'm so tempted by Owlcrate's beautiful special edition of Sword Catcher.

18. My face needs all the help it can get these days, so I'd love a new YSL Touche Eclat illuminating pen to make me look a little more alive.

19. How pretty is this Paris scenes print dress from Popsy Clothing?

20. I really want to get a book light to save my eyes as I keep getting eyestrain, and this IF Book Lover's Reading Light has made my short list. I love the botanical pattern, too.

21. The Loungefly My Little Pony castle mini backpack has been on my wishlist for over a year, but can you blame me when it's this cute?!

22. Another booklight I've been considering is the IF Really Tiny Book Light. They come in a bunch of colours, but I'd probably choose petal pink or mint.

23. I love colouring-in with watercolours, but I'm still learning how to mix the perfect skin colours, so it would be handy to have some ready-to-use shades I can use when I'm feeling lazy, like this ZenArt portrait watercolour set.

24. Monet's got nothing on Little Moose's beautiful Waterlily brooch. How cute is the little frog?!

25. I really want to try this Ecoline skintones watercolour brush pen set.

26. I've also wanted to read Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong for ages. Apparently, it's an Antony and Cleopatra retelling with Hunger Games vibes.

27. I keep hearing good things about Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows and have been meaning to read them for over a year, so I'd love to get the duology.

28. And finally, I'd love to add this gorgeous Bushbaby Duo brooch from Little Moose to my collection.

If you want to see what didn't make the cut, you can find my Birthday Wish List board on Pinterest here.

What's on the top of your wish list right now?

Birthday Wish List

It's almost that time of the year again when I get to acknowledge another year of being alive with presents and cake.

It also wouldn't be a birthday without posting my annual birthday wish list.

I've been sharing a birthday wish list on the blog just for fun for years, so in keeping with the tradition, I've put together one this year, too. It's not a wish list I've shown to anyone to demand presents from; it's just a fun lust-list to show you what I'd love to get for my birthday or what I might choose to buy should I receive any birthday money. This year, it's mostly made up of pretty books, dresses, and Loungefly bags- but hey, what's new?

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1. I'm obsessed with this amazing folk-style Aristocats mini backpack from Loungefly which is due out soon. Obsessed. I also just discovered this Robin Hood backpack in a similar style (after finishing this wish list- eurgh), and now I need that one, too.

2. Holy crap, do I love this Labyrinth smock dress from Truffle Shuffle. There's a possibility I might have ordered it. And by possibility, I mean there's a 100% chance it's now hanging in my wardrobe.

3. Owlcrate are releasing the most incredible Shadow and Bone book set any day now, and they're some of the most beautiful books I've ever seen. A price or a date for sale hasn't been confirmed yet- they originally said end of June- and the demand is likely to be huge, but I'll definitely try for a set if I get any birthday money.

4. I definitely don't need any more eyeshadow palettes, but the Too Faced Too Femme Etheral eyeshadow and pressed pigment palette is rather dreamy

5. I've been looking for a good reading journal for years, and I love the look of Owlcrate's Forest Reading Planner. I just wish postage to the UK wasn't so much.

6. My brooch collection needs more bunnies, and the Beloved Bunny Brooch from Erstwilder's Pete Cromer collection is pretty darn cute.

7. I really want to treat myself to some YSL Touche Eclat and their amazing Blur Primer, and this set is such good value. 

8. I don't have a lot of flowers in my brooch collection, but Erstwilder's By Any Other Name vase of roses brooch is certainly handsome enough to tempt me.

9. I could do with a new pair of Converse. Their red low tops are a fail-safe classic- though, I'm going to hold out a little longer in case I find a cool pattern or the perfect green pair.

10. This Alice in Wonderland Loungefly backpack has been on my wish list for so long, but I still adore it. The painting the roses red scene was always a favourite when I was little.

11. I love this Bunnies in the Heather rabbit-print Lyra dress from Lady Vintage. And it's currently on sale!

12. Everyone needs a sparkly, pair of lilac Dancing Dolphins in their jewellery collection, right?

13. I'd love this Litjoy Crate ACOTAR Velaris pin banner to display my pins or brooches on, or just to have as a wall hanging above my bookshelves. I have some loyalty points saved up, so I'm tempted to treat myself.

14. Another Lady Vintage dress I'd love to get my hands on is the beautiful Moon and Stars print Lyra. The print is so subtle and pretty, and it's giving me nineties vibes.

15. Throne of Glass has become one of my favourite ever book series', and Litjoy Crate's Throne of Glass booksleeve has been tempting me for ages. I love the quote on it: 'Libraries are full of ideas- perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.' It's another serious contender for my LC points. 

16. The Illumicrate edition of Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs is rather lovely, it has to be said.

17. I don't care that my sister already beat me to this Loungefly Care Bears Care-a-Lot Castle mini backpack; it's adorable, and I want it. Maybe I'll save myself a few quid and just go steal hers. I wonder how long it would take for her to notice?

18. My Little Pony was another childhood favourite of mine, so I'm also smitten with the new Loungefly My Little Pony 40th anniversary stable backpack. Seven year old me would've killed for this backpack. If backpacks aren't your thing, there's also a cross-body bag, and a matching purse.

19. I love the sound of An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogers, and the Fairyloot editions look stunning.

20. Illumicrate's edition of Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn also looks gorgeous.

21. These Fantastic Day pumps from Joe Browns are so pretty. I love the rose-gold scalloped detailing and the pink ribbon laces.

22. And last but definitely not least, is the cutest dinosaur brooch ever- an origami-style t-rex from Erstwilder called The Land Before Bedtime. Seriously, I need it!

There are more things on my birthday wish list that didn't make this post, so if you want more inspiration for pretty books, bags, and dresses, you can find my wish list board on Pinterest here.

What's at the top of your wish list right now?

Birthday Wish List

It's been a minute since I last shared a wish list on the blog, and with family asking for present ideas for my birthday this weekend, I thought it would be fun to put a little birthday wish list together.

I like to blog a birthday wish list every year, but they're always just for fun. I might show it to family if they ask for ideas or buy one or two things from it if I'm gifted any money for my birthday, but I never expect to receive anything from it. It's merely a most-wanted wish list to daydream about and remind myself what I have my eye on. Plus it allows me to share my cool finds with you that I think you might like, too, which I love to do.

This year, my birthday wish list is a typical mix of quirky resin brooches, fun bags and purses, books, dresses, beauty, and more. They're mostly things I want, but a few things I need, and it's a fun, light-hearted mix. The red panda brooch, Robin Hood wallet, and The Severed Moon journal are my ultimate favourites.

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1. I love the look of this beautiful guided journal, The Severed Moon, from the author of Shadow and Bone.

2. This red panda brooch from the Erstwilder x Pete Cromer Wildlife collection is a little work of art, and still at the top of my brooch wish list.

3. Lady Vintage Lyra dresses are a favourite of mine, and this new passion-fruit-printed number looks so fun and summery.

4. Robin Hood has always been one of my favourite Disney films, so this Loungefly wallet is everything. It even had Skippy and his siblings, the little turtle, and Clucky, Maid Marian's lady-in-waiting, on it!!

5. The matching Loungefly Robin Hood backpack is also amazing. Though, do I really need two Loungefly Robin Hood backpacks??

6. Speaking of bags, how cute is this Corner Shop pouch bag from Vendula London? The bunting detail and pick 'n' mix stand are so cute.

7. I love a good hot air balloon, and the Erstwilder Around the World brooch from their recent Fan Favourites collection is so pretty. I think this recolouring might be better than the original.

8. I really want a new pair of Converse low tops for kicking about in on comfy days. I've not had a new pair in over a decade! At the moment I'm drawn to this red pair...

9.... and these gorgeous dark green ones. I used to love my old green high-tops.

10. I'd still love to add this Erstwilder x Wizard of Oz Toto brooch to my collection. Who doesn't love a terrier in a basket??

11. I've been a bit obsessed with the Shadow and Bone books lately, and now I've exhausted the Grishaverse, I'd really like to try some of Leigh Bardugo's other books, like Ninth House, as I enjoy her witty writing style.

12. The Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray is amazing, and I could do with a new bottle after recently using the last of mine up.

13. It's hard to say if this dress will be as pretty in person or even suit me, but this Yours floral smock dress looks so lovely and summery.

14. How cute is this set of pastel nail polishes from Nails Inc? It's reminds me of a set of pastel nail polishes I had from New Look in the late nineties which were scented like ice cream!

15. I don't need another wallet, but this Loungefly Alice in Wonderland classic book zip wallet is so tempting. Alice in Wonderland is another of my all time favourite Disneys.

16. Another Erstwilder x Pete Cromer brooch I've got my beady little eyes on is this funky little Patient Panda. I definitely need a panda in my brooch zoo.

17. I know this bag has popped up on a few of my wish lists over the years, but I'd still love to get the Zatchels Sugarcube bag in red. I have one in oxblood, which is great for A/W, but too dark for S/S, so I'd love a brighter colour for the warmer seasons. They're fantastic little bags.

18. The YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer is the best primer I've ever tried, but I used mine up ages ago, so I'd love a new bottle. It's not cheap, though, so I'm probably dreaming.

19. I'm in love with this Joe the Monkey Lover brooch from Erstwilder- another Fan Favourites recolouring. What girl doesn't need a glittery monkey in a pair of glasses in her jewellery box?!

20. I've wanted a new speaker for a while, as I don't have anything to play my music off of upstairs, except for straight off my laptop or phone. This Emma Bridgewater bluetooth heart-print radio looks ideal, and so pretty, too.

21. I love the look of these green wide fit leather espadrilles from Simply Be. Simple but cute.

22. And how incredible is this Loungefly Care Bears mini backpack?! It would've made the coolest school bag in the eighties.

And that's my birthday wish list for 2022.

What's on your wish list right now?

Birthday Wish List

I can't remember the last time I blogged a wish list, but as it's my birthday tomorrow and various family members have asked me for present ideas, it seemed like a good time to put a new one together.

I like to put a birthday wish list together on the blog every year, and have done for as long as I can remember. It's not a wish list I demand my family buy me things from, but I might direct them to it if they ask for ideas, and shop from it myself should I be given any birthday money. (Or if I just fancy treating myself to something because it's my birthday, and can't stop myself because it would be rude not to). Mostly, it's just for fun.

This year, my birthday wish list features a predictable mix of some of the fashion and beauty items at the top of my lust list, along with a few random things like books, craft kits, and geeky collector's toys. Some things never change!

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1. I recently discovered that Joules do plus sizes up to a 26(!), and have fallen in love with their purple leopard print Yasmin shirt dress, after buying the same dress in a strawberry print last month. It looks perfect for autumn.

2. I also really like the green smudge print version of the Joules Yasmin dress, and think it would be great all year round.

3. These Erstwilder Purple Prose hollyhock earrings are so pretty. 

4. I'd love to get my hands on some of the Too Faced Love Flush Water Colour blushes. They look like Polly Pockets!

5. This green Joe Browns spot maxi dress looks gorgeous. I can't resist a good polka dot dress.

6. I've been coveting the Vendula Seaside Souvenirs backpack for over a year, and I'm so excited that my parents have got it for me for my birthday, after it went on flash sale a couple of weeks ago. I can't wait to get it, and know it's going to be perfect for holidays to Cornwall. (It's on sale again now, by the way)!

7. The Erstwilder Duck, Duck, Splash! brooch is just about the cutest brooch I've ever seen in my life. Look at his little rain coat!

8. It's not often you see emu jewellery designs, and I think the novelty makes The Enchanting Emu brooch from Erstwilder and Pete Cromer extra awesome. I love this design so much.

9. I don't need any more eyeshadow palettes, but damn, the Too Faced Born This Way palette is tempting.

10. The Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Blur Primer is the best primer I've ever tried, and I'd love to get myself a full size pot to replace the mini one I used up months ago.

11. How cute is the Loungefly Disney Cats wallet?! I think I need it in my life.

12. I've been admiring the Zatchels Sugacube bag in red for years, and would love to add it to my collection. I have one in oxblood, and it's the perfect small day bag for almost every outfit, but the colour's too harsh for spring and summer. I'd love to get the red to fill the gap for the warmer months.

13. After trying the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and being impressed with how much it lengthened my lashes, I really want to try the waterproof version so I can get the same results without panda eyes in the heat.

14. This blue rose print Chantilly 50's Dress from Hell Bunny looks stunning. Did you know they've extended their sizes to 6XL?

15. Another Erstwilder x Pete Cromer brooch I've been lusting after for months is The Coy Cockatiel brooch. It reminds me of the cockatiels on the animal units when I was studying animal care at college. They could both sing the theme tunes to The Addams Family, and Laurel and Hardy.

16. Alice in Wonderland has always been one of my favourite Disney films, so the new Caterpillar Funko Pop is naturally amazing.

17. This parrot print Hepburn swing dress from Lady Vintage would make a charming addition to my wardrobe zoo.

18. I haven't done a jigsaw puzzle since I was little, but that doesn't stop me wanting this Animal Crossing jigsaw. It's so cute!

19. Stephen King's The Stand is one of my favourite books, and the Barnes and Noble edition looks stunning. I definitely need a copy in my life.

20. What I wouldn't give to play with all the colourful eyeshadows in the Urban Decay Wired Pressed Pigment Palette right about now. It looks like a colour junkie's dream!

21. The Adventure Awaits embroidery kit from Cotton Clara looks like a great embroidery to make to mark the ending of Covid restrictions, and the optimism of adventures being possible again after a turbulent sixteen months.

22. And last but not least, as a bit of an Animal Crossing addict who wants to attempt more embroidery, I'd love to make this adorable Celeste embroidery from Fawn Floss on Etsy.

And those are some of the things on my birthday wish list.

If you'd like to see more of the fashion, beauty, and miscellaneous things on my wish list, check out my wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all my previous Wish List posts here.

What's on your wish list right now?

Birthday Wish List

Hey guys!

I'm back!

I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. It has to be the longest I've gone without blogging since I started this blog over eight years ago! I have tried to blog almost every day, but I've been so fatigued lately, I keep falling asleep on my laptop every time I've tried to write. Chronic illness is a bitch.

Would you believe it's also been three and a half months since I last posted a wish list?! I usually post one every week or two, but it hasn't felt right to be wishing for things during lockdown while people are dying, and many others are struggling financially from losing their jobs or being furloughed. However, tomorrow is my birthday, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to put together a birthday wish list, which is something I've done every year for as long as I can remember.

My birthday wish list isn't a list I go around thrusting in my family's faces, demanding that they buy me presents from it (although, my little sister did ask me to put one together to give her some ideas). It's just a list of things I like that I can suggest to people should they ask for ideas, or that I might treat myself to things from should I be given any money for my birthday or want to spoil myself to cushion the blow of turning another year older. It has to be done, right?

What's on this list, I hear you ask? Well, you can see for yourselves...

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1. This pink pineapple print swing dress from Collectif is adorable, and looks perfect for rocking in the summer sun. It even goes up to a size 26 on Simply Be!

2. I love toucans, and this tropical toucan cardigan from Collectif is too cute. I've actually wanted tattoos like the toucan motifs on either side of my collar bones for years. 

3. This Seaside Souvenirs backpack from Vendula London has been high on my wish list for months. The design is amazing, and it can be converted from a backpack to a cross body bag. It would be ideal for future holidays to Cornwall... y'know, if we ever get out of lockdown.

4. These monstera earrings from Erstwilder would be the perfect finishing touch to any tropical summer outfit.

5. My parents gave me some money towards this gorgeous Cath Kidston Sweet Strawberry tote bag for my birthday! I can't wait to get it... even if I have no idea when I'll next be able to leave the house to use it. I love the print so much.

6. This Raven Mad raven brooch from Erstwilder has been on my wishlist since Halloween, I'm dying to get my hands on it so I can wear it all year round. It's also on sale now, so maybe I'll have to treat myself...

7. How gorgeous is the Too Faced Born This Way The Natural Nudes eyeshadow palette?! Those metallics and shimmers are dreamy. I don't need any more make up, but this palette sure is tempting...

8. Lady Vintage's Lyra dresses are my favourites to wear- they're so comfy and flattering- and this new dark mint green heart print dress looks beautiful. I love how it looks like leopard print, but instead of spots, the print is made up of hearts.

9. Is there anything cuter than a fawn wearing a daisy crown, like Buttercup the fawn brooch from Erstwilder? She's been on my wish list since Easter.

10. I'd also love to add the adorable Dolly the Dainty brooch from the same Easter collection to my Erstwilder brooch collection. The retro design is super cute.

11. With it's applique strawberries, Cath Kidston's Sweet Strawberries Perfect Shopper would make the cutest shopping bag for shopping in style (and reducing the use of plastic bags) when life gets back to normal.

12. I've wanted to read Dracula by Bram Stoker for years, and the Puffin Clothbound Classics edition is so beautiful.

13. I really want one of Bon Maxie's wooden earring holders to display my earrings on, but I can't decide whether I want this earring holder on a stand, or a hanging version to save space on my dressing table. 

If you'd like to see more of the fashion, beauty, and homeware items on my wish list, check out my wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish Lists here.

Which pieces do you like best?

Birthday Wish List 2019

Hey guys,

I'm sorry I'm a day late with this post. It should've been live yesterday, but we had no Internet for most of the day while we had new floors fitted. The workmen unplugged the phone line while they laid the floor under the stairs just as I sat down to blog, so I wasn't amused- both at that and at having to white-knuckle it all day without the Internet. I felt like I was living in the stone age! (I had no credit on my phone to use as a back up, either). Thankfully, after four days of replacing all but the bedroom carpets with cushy grey carpets and grey wood-style floors, they're finally finished for now (the bedroom carpets will be replaced soon), and I finally have the peace and quiet (and Internet signal) I need to blog again. The new floors do look great, though; it looks like a completely different house!

Anyway... as it's less than a week until my birthday, I've decided to skip my usual Wednesday Wish List this week in favour of a Birthday Wish List. It's essentially my most-wanted list, featuring a mix of fashion, beauty, books, and homeware items that I have my eye on. I won't be showing this list to anybody unless they beg for ideas; it's merely a fantasy wish list of things I would be thrilled to receive for my birthday. I might also shop from it if I'm given any money for my birthday, or if I just want to treat myself to a thing or two to cushion the blow of turning another year older. Let's face it; cushioning is sometimes needed once you pass thirty! 

So, here's this year's birthday wish list...

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1. The Shere Khan pouch from Cath Kidston's Jungle Book collection is so beautiful. I really want the matching vase, too, but it's out of stock online.

2. These lilac heart studs from Erstwilder's new Essentials range would go perfectly with so many of my purple and pink Erstwilder brooches. I may have treated myself to them yesterday night...

3. This rainbow striped swing dress from the latest Collectif  x Modcloth collaboration is the dress my pastel-coloured dreams are made of.

4. Pocahontas has always been one of my favourite Disney films, and this Meeko phone case from Skinny Dip is just adorable. It's half price on sale right now, too!

5. Vendula London's Sweetie Caravan box bag is one of the prettiest, kookiest novelty bags I've ever seen.

6. I've been lusting after the Cath Kidston patchwork duvet set for what feels like forever. It's now half price on sale, and with a further 10% off at the moment, it's now just £36 instead of £80! Should I treat myself as an early birthday present to myself? I can't decide.

7. Armadillos are one of my favourite animals, and this armadillo brooch from Little Moose is the cutest.

8. These Fenty Beauty liquid eyeliners look amazing! They remind me of the ones I used to love from B Never To Busy To Be Beautiful.

9. I love the look of the Breathe Mindfulness Journal.

10. And also the Breathe Wellbeing Journal. I already have the List Journal and it's brilliant.

11. How sweet is this Mother Cub Love lion brooch from Erstwilder? It's been on my wish list for almost a year now.

12. I keep thinking about getting myself a record player (not that I own any music on vinyl or really have space for one), and this pastel lilac Crosley record player is so pretty. I do like the idea of owning a duck egg blue one, though...

13. I'm loving the cheetah print on this Lady Vintage Lyra dress.

14. I can't stop thinking about this pangolin brooch from Little Moose. I definitely need the adorable little guy in my collection.

15. The Craft The Rainbow book from The House That Lars Built looks like the perfect craft book for colour lovers like myself.

16. How gorgeous is this Sunrise Floral print Lyra dress from Lady Vintage?! I love those colours together. I was going to treat myself to it today, and it's now sold out of my size. It was in stock yesterday. *Cries.*

17. This flamingo brooch from Little Moose is one of the best flamingo brooches I've ever laid eyes on.

18. These yellow star earrings from Erstwilder would go with just about everything.

19. I don't need any more eyeshadow palettes, but the Tarte Tarteiest Pro Remix Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette is oh so tempting. Those shades are gorgeous!

20. I think these green glitter triangle studs from Erstwilder will go perfectly with my dyed red hair. I may have caved and bought these ones yesterday, too...

21. I also love the look of Erstwilder's emerald bubble diamond-shaped studs. Green is so irresistible.

22. The gorgeous spider monkey necklace I've been coveting for months from Tatty Devine is now half price on sale! Ah, I want it!

23. Another fabulous Lady Vintage Lyra dress... This time with a wonderfully kitsch fifties diner print!

24. For a woman who said she wasn't bothered by the new Erstwilder Essentials earrings, I sure have a lot of pairs on my wish list! These black glitter star studs are definitely a favourite.

25. I prefer a pop of colour on my eyelids, but the Too Faced Natural Lust Eyeshadow Palette has a beautiful selection of neutral shades.

26. This spider monkey brooch from Little Moose would be perfect to remind me of the month I spent on work experience in the primate houses at Twycross Zoo when I was at college.

27. The Clothbound Classics' edition of War of the Worlds looks absolutely stunning.

28. Unusual animal brooches are my favourites, and it's about time this Erstwilder okapi brooch joined my collection. I've only been coveting it for a year! If I'm given any money for my birthday, I may have to treat myself to him.

29. And another record player I'm lusting after is this stunning Crosley embossed faux leather turntable. Just look at that beautiful floral, folky detailing! It's easily one of the prettiest record players I've ever seen.

If you'd like to see more of the fashion, beauty, and homeware items on my wish list right now, check out my wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish List posts here.

Has anything caught your eye this week?

My Birthday Wish List 2018

With my birthday less than a week away, I thought it was about time I shared my annual birthday wish list, so I'm going to share it today in lieu of my usual Wednesday Wish List post.

I like to put one of these posts together every year, but the funny thing is, I never show it to my family or friends, and wouldn't dream of asking them for presents. I might refer them to it if they beg for ideas, but I don't expect to receive anything I've compiled here. I'm not a spoilt brat! It's essentially my 'most-wanted' list; a round up of some of the pieces I'm dying to get my hands on, and would love to receive for my birthday. It's what I would choose from if I was lucky enough to be given any money for my birthday, or might treat myself to a piece or two to soften the blow of turning another year older. It would be rude not to, right?

Naturally, my birthday list is filled with plenty of fun, colourful fashion, beauty, homeware, and entertainment favourites and enough Erstwilder brooches to sink a ship because that's how I roll... Would you really expect anything different of me?

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1. This Pin Up Girl Clothing 'Lounging Lobsters' print dress is amazing! I love that print!

2. I still adore this macaw print Tropical Parrot phone case from Skinny Dip. It's perfect for summer.

3. The Too Faced Life's A Festival Eyeshadow Palette is so dreamy.

4. I'm totally smitten with The Evening Star necklace from Erstwilder's new Written in the Stars collection.

5. I'd love to add Sandy the Shy Seahorse to my Erstwilder brooch collection.

6. Collectif's Jasmine Watermelon swing skirt is the cutest skirt ever!

7. I think everyone needs a Too Faced Magic Rainbow Strobing Brush in their life.

8. I'm dying to try the Too Faced Festival Rainbow Strobe Highlighter.

9. How amazing does Tarte's Mermaid make up brush set look?!

10. I don't have a flamingo in my brooch collection, but I'd love to add Francie the Flamingo to it.

11. I'm so in love with Collectif's Jade Watermelon swing dress.

12. I need Alan the Alpaca in my brooch collection. It's a pink alpaca wearing glasses and a tie, FFS!

13. I also need Erstwilder's purple and pink Eric's Otters brooch in my life. The otters are holding hands!

14. Spectrum's Ursula Shell Brush Set is one of the best make up brush sets I've ever laid eyes on.

15. Another Erstwilder brooch I'd love to get my hands on is Lena the Blue Eyed Birman from the recent Fan Favourites collection.

16. My star sign is cancer, so it would be rude not to treat myself to the Cancer the Compassionate brooch from Erstwilder, right?

17. I've always wanted a colourful Sun Jellies Retro Basket Bag, and I love this one in yellow.

18. I'd love to add the Cath Kidston Alice Hearts Minilite Umbrella to my Cath Kidston Alice in Wonderland collection. 

19. This Spider Monkey brooch from Little Moose is adorable. Spider monkeys are the best kind of monkeys. Fact!

20. High on my Erstwilder wish list is the Neko the Beckoner brooch. Isn't he the cutest?

21. I love this bold cobalt blue floral Summer Cherish Lyra Dress from Lady Vintage. It's so pretty and eyecatching.

22. Cath Kidston's Breton Stripe Watermelon Tote looks like the perfect summer day / beach bag.

23. I adore this Molly Anne Blue Macaws Print Party Dress from Lindy Bop. That print is beautiful.

24. I really want the Alice Words Cake Stand from Cath Kidston... because I don't have enough Cath Kidston Alice in Wonderland stuff already...

25. I'd love to try some of Hawthorne Handmade's embroidery kits, especially their gorgeous Puffin Embroidery kit. Look how lovely it is!

26. This acrylic kangaroo brooch from Kimchi and Coconut is too cute- and it's on sale, too!

27. I don't need any more make up palettes, but I am tempted by Too Faced's Chocolate Gold Eyeshadow Palette...

28. The shades in the OPI 12 Piece Lisbon Mini Nail Polish Collection look gorgeous.

29. And because I haven't included enough brooches in this wish list, I had to add in this awesome Blue Lobster brooch from Kimchi and Coconut. Just give me all the novelty brooches!

30. How beautiful is the Puffin in Bloom edition of Little Women by Louisa May Allcott?!

31. I recently watched The Greatest Showman for the first time and now I can't get the songs out of my head, so I think I need The Greatest Showman soundtrack to sing along to.

32. I also need the new Panic! at the Disco album 'Pray For the Wicked' in my life. 

And that's my birthday wish list!

If you'd like to see more of the fashion, beauty and homeware pieces on my wish list this week, check out my wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish Lists here.

What's on your wish list this week?

Birthday Wish List

It's my birthday this weekend, so this week I've compiled a birthday wish list, full of all kinds of things that I've been coveting for ages. I won't be showing this list to my family or friends or asking them for anything from it; but if I'm lucky enough to be given any birthday money this is where I'll turn. I might also treat myself to a few pieces because it's my birthday. It would be rude not to, right?

Unlike my usual Wednesday Wish Lists, this list isn't just fashion-themed. It also includes some beauty products, books, stationery, and homeware items.

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1. I love this purple heart print midi dress by Scarlett & Jo.

2. A lilac alpaca brooch! 

3. I need this Sugar and Vice axolotl brooch in my life. It's been on my wish list for so long now.

4. I love this raspberry-coloured lollidot dress even more than the purple. It would be especially perfect for Autumn.

5. It's been a few years since I last treated myself to some cherry blossom products from L'Occitane, so I feel a cherry blossom splurge coming on. 

6. This Cheshire Cat Tsum Tsum pin is adorable.

7. I don't wear a lot of pink, but I'm smitten with the shade of this Lola dress from Dolly and Dotty.

8. A glittery hot pink flamingo coin purse!

9. I love the scent of the new Escada Agua del Sol eau de toilette. I will definitely be treating myself to a bottle before the Summer is through.

10. These lilac brontosaurus dinosaur earrings are so cute.

11. I've wanted this Cath Kidston cottage sewing basket for ages, and was planning to buy it this week because it's finally on sale and affordable. Luckily, my sister decided to buy it for me when we were in store last weekend (result!), although I'm not sure whether I'm getting it for my birthday or Christmas yet. I guess I'll find out on Saturday!

12. The latest Stephen King novel 'End of Watch' sounds awesome.

13. I really want this adorable mountain brooch from Little Moose.

14. I'm determined to add this amazing Accessorize picnic basket novelty bag to my collection. The only problem is it's currently sold out online, so unless it's restocked, I just need to hunt it down in store. Somewhere. Somehow. 

15. The new Maggie O' Farrell novel 'This Must Be The Place' sounds like a great Summer read. 

16. This navy polka dot tea dress from Scarlett & Jo looks so classic. I'd wear it to death.

17. I've been coveting the Urban Decay Spectrum eyeshadow palette since last Autumn, but it sold out in the UK months ago. I may have to snap one up from Sephora before I miss out altogether.

18. Cath Kidston's notebooks are my favourite notebooks to write in. This patchwork design is adorable- and it's on sale!

19. I'm also quite taken with the guards design.

20. I need this teal polka dot dress in my life.

21. How cute is this red heart box bag from ASOS?!

22. I love this tan tote bag from Fiorelli; it looks like the perfect every day bag that would go with everything.

23. This pineapple purse from Typo is so cute.

24. I must have the teal Lola swing dress from Dolly and Dotty for my A/W wardrobe. It's beautiful!

25. New Look's pineapple sequined novelty bag would fit in to my novelty bag collection perfectly.

26. Urban Decay's Shadow Box eyeshadow palette is gorgeous; the shades are all to die for.

27. I can't resist this awesome apatosaurus brooch from Little Moose.

28. This Paperchase blogger's journal looks the perfect organiser for us bloggers. It might even help me get my act together.

29. I can't get these green brontosaurus earrings out of my head. They so damn awesome!

30. And I love these tropical summer tumblers, except I would use them as tea light holders instead of drinking glasses.

If you'd like to see the new fashion pieces that have caught my eye this week, you can find them all on my style wish list boards on Pinterest.

Style Wish List

Bags and Purses

Fashion Accessories

Gloves, Scarves and Hats

Hair Accessories

Jewellery

Lingerie

Shoes, Glorious Shoes

Sleepwear

What's on your wish list this week?