Turning 23 | A birthday wishlist

| GHD Sapphire styler | Clothes Show Live  | Jeffrey Campbell Everly cut out boot |

| Coco Chanel Mademoiselle | Ciate Mini Mani advent calendar |

 

It's November & I'm slowly creeping towards my 23rd birthday. Both Creature and family keep asking me what I want for gifts but honestly there's nothing I want so badly to ask for, which sounds utterly ridiculous for a blogger I know!

 

So, I've had a good hard think about things I would quite like to own & have complied a small list. Honestly none of these things are something I'd ever ask anyone to buy me. I'm really more than happy to receive a 5er in a card to put towards my ever growing list of tattoo designs & The Body Shop addiction. But the bits above are just 5 things that I'd like to have if I had the pennies to splurge.

 

You may be thinking, an advent calendar? - That's hardly a splurge worthy gift. But last December I was glued to my computer screen watching my favourite bloggers opening their very own Ciate nail polish advent calendar, eagerly waiting to see which beautiful colour came next & wishing I'd had the sense to buy one!

 

Hi my name is Kerys, & I'm a shoe addict. Pheww glad I got that off my chest!
Yeah, kind of a big lover of shoes & after seeing the Glamorous Jeffrey Campbell competition on facebook I've fell head over heels for the Everly cut out boots! - But with them being a depressing £130, It looks like I'll be trying to find a decent high street dupe instead!

 

Coco Chanel is a scent that always reminds me of my Mama, I was forever pinching a spritz when I was younger, much to her annoyance! - Saying that, I can completely understand now, because it comes at a pretty hefty price tag!

The GHDs are a pipe dream too, I can barely afford a pair of these myself & I'd die if I knew anyone spent that much on me. So it looks like I'll be putting together a "GHD fund" & saving until I can burn the S#*t out of my hair!

 

& finally, I've applied for a press pass for this years Clothes Show Live. This is probably the only birthday present that may seem within reach, I'll be without a doubt buying myself a ticket, as the 25th anniversary is not something I'm willing to miss out on!

 So if any of my family are reading this, a few pennies towards what I know will be a very shopaholic frenzy day would be amazeballs!

 

What do you think of my birthday wish list?

 

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| Shirt - Topshop | Dress - H&M | Scarf - Clothes Show Live (MEGA old) | Boots - Linzi Shoes |

| Necklace - Primark | Hat - Missguided |

 

Oh hay!

 

Last Wednesday I was invited along to Leeds Body Shop's makeover event to see some lovely makeup demonstrations from an exclusive celeb makeup artist, drink some champers and play with all the makeup! - Amazeballs, but the full post about happenings throughout the night will be coming soon!
As per, I'm going to drag this out so I have a few posts to write about *wink wink*

 

So, I decided to go a little 'school girl' style, but obviously a little more grown up..

The shirt is amazing, I picked this up in the Topshop sale last season, & what you can't see is the little lace details on the chest (Shame on me for covering it up!) Really ditzy & cute. The dress is a little basics number I've had for quite a while too. It was a summer saviour this year, looking great with just a bright coloured crop top underneath as the arm holes are rather large! But this time however I liked the way it created a sort of loose pinafore look over the top of my shirt.

 

Accessories wise, these are just a few of my faves. All of them are pretty old, & the pashmina in fact is about 7 years old now! The hat I bought from Missguided last year and LOVE it, so much so that I begrudge buying another black hat.. But who am I kidding, I'm a shopaholic & of course I have several black hats..

 

Do you like the school girl chic look?

 



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The Clothes Show Live 2012 | Photos & Freebies!

 

Finally I've got round to sharing a few photies from this years Clothes Show!

- Better late than never I guess?  -

The day was fabulous, we timed out arrival to a tee, getting there 15 minutes before our catwalk show (which was a miracle after opting to take the Mega bus option this year) & our taxi driver, our 'Brummy' taxi driver had no idea where the NEC was?! - How is that even possible? That's like asking a Scouser how to get to Anfield and them replying 'where?'.. Not great.

 

But we got there in one piece and the show was unbelievable. I haven't been to the Clothes show for a few years but the show is definitely bigger and better than before. Although in previous years I remember seeing The Saturdays & Amy Winehouse, this year the band was Times Red?.. Never heard of them.. & on reflection I feel they're pretty much just a 90's boyband - Not my cup of tea, however they did try to put on a show & get the crowd going, so kudos for that.

 

I have hundreds of photos from the day, mostly catwalk snaps, but due to my camera charger going walkies the day before the show, I had to take them on my phone.. To be fair they are a marked improvement from my shitberry, (as I now have a swanky new phone).

 

 

 Amazing seats! - My Dad really spoilt us!

Emily & Me, Waiting for the show to start

Yummy male models in the new Peter Andre range 

 Whit woo! - The lady next to us literally almost burst our eardrums screaming each time ANY of the male models came on stage! - She wasn't fussy.

 

 Action shot. Skills with a phone camera ;)

 All the dancers were unbelievable this year!

 

 

 Gorgeous models! The Lingerie range this year was VERY saucy, lots of PVC & leather.

Clothes Show goes bondage!

 

 

I'm waiting on my friend to upload her photos (as she took an actual camera) & I suspect her photos are going to be a lot clearer. - She also has a photo of me 'udderly' excited outside the David & Goliath stall stood next to their cow graphic!

 

The day pretty much consisted of myself & Emily casually floating around all the stalls, she was the perfect person to spend the day with, she's actually so laid back she may as well be horizontal (as our friend Rachel would say!) - So the day was so relaxing.

We collected a lot of goody bags & for once I didn't buy any unnecessary clothing. But that may have something to do with the fact I'm skint.

 

ModelsOwn goody bag Inc, Show Stopper & Tangerine Queen | Clothes Show Platinum ticket Goody Bag | Elle Goody Bag Inc, St Tropez | Rimmel Goody Bag | Cosmo & Company Goody Bag

 

In a nutshell we had an awesome day, I had my eyebrows done (and shamelessly forgot to take photographic evidence) Bad blogger!

& so far I've played a little bit with my goodies, but reviews will be coming very soon as well as another picture post as soon as Emily uploads her snaps from the day.

 

So, did any of you go to The Clothes Show this year?

Which day did you go?

Azure Boutique | Thank you!

 

 

Hi guys,

I've posted loads about this jewellery boutique but honestly I've never spoke such a lovely business!

In my last post I showed you a couple of things I'd ordered for the clothes show, 2 items of which were from Azure Boutique. Prior to that I was lucky enough to be sent some gorgeous items for myself & to giveaway in the 10k views giveaway. - All of the pieces were stunning!

 

Today I received a little package with my cross earrings & handchain, and when I opened it I was really surprised to find another little pouch containing the wishbottle necklace I mentioned in my first ever Azure post & a cute little note wishing me a belated happy birthday!

 

 

I can't wait to wear these on Saturday. The ring is so pretty & fits my wrist perfectly too. It great to finally have a ring that isn't in danger of falling off my little hands!

& as for the little gift, well that's just unbelievably generous & I can't thank you enough!

 

If you're on a tight budget but looking for some stylish but light on the wallet jewellery, get onto Azure Boutique right away! Not only is the jewellery beautiful and well made, but also the lady behind the company is one of the nicest people I have ever spoke to.

 

Thanks again Azure Boutique!