Just Can't Resit..

I've been finding myself being attracted to more and more accessories lately - I just can't stop myself being pulled towards all the shiny jewellery and wanting to buy it all! After drooling over many posts and Tumblr and reading many jewellery haul blog posts, I came across this very cute store called The Accessory Stand.

They offer a range of beautiful accessories for all occasions - and the best part is that its very affordable!

Here are a few of my favourite pieces:

The Key of Love Earrings £2.50

 Antique Key Necklace £5.99

Silver Pearl Bracelet £2.00 

Feather Away Ring £5.25

 Silver Prism Ring £2.00

 Festival Ear Chain £5.99

I fell in love with this Festival Ear Chain so much whilst browsing the store, that I may just have to buy it! I told you I can't keep myself away from all this wonderful shiny jewellery.

Which pieces do you like the best?

Take a look at their store The Accessory Stand & Their Facebook Page

Black & White Zebra Stripes

Dress - Republic

Cardigan - Ark Clothing

Belt - Vero Moda

Military Boots - Garage Shoes

My favourite thing to do is to pair a pretty little dress with an oversized cardigan and military boots and wrap a belt round my torso to give myself a waist again - it's just too comfy and practical to resist wearing, yet you still keep the cute 'I've not tried very hard to look nice' look. I don't think I'll ever tire of over doing this combo! I'm also obsessed with my military boots, I've had them for a good year now and they're still going strong, I also have them in a dusty brown colour - I must show you these soon!

As you can see, I also tried out a braid in my hair (I've been going mad wanting to do all the styles in my hair at the same time, but of course, I would look like a right tool if I actually stepped out the house with 5 styles of plaits running through my hair). I usually push my now grown out fringe away from my face with a plait, as all this wind and rain makes it stick to my face and poke me in the eyes, but I tried an inside out plait this time, and I think I'm in love with it. I started off my plait quite far back than I normally do and parted my hair in a way so that my other hair would fall on top of the start of the braid. That way, you hide the horrible small plait and white skull from where you parted it! I then started plaiting an 'inside out' plait across my forehead and avoided adding in any hair from the side closest to my forehead - this gave a more relaxed and loose effect. I then just simply placed a few grips to hold it in place & wallah!

Have you tried out any of the braid techniques?

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Bonkers for Braids

I've always had a love for braids; It started at a very very young age (I think about 6) when I used to sit down in front of my mirror for hours and braid my entire head of hair, I'd then swing my head around wiping people in the face a lot not doubt as I paraded around with what I thought was the best hair style known to man. I was quite adventurous at one point too, I began braiding my hair in all sorts of ways (some which looked very silly - I don't know how my mother aloud me to go to school like that either). My love for braids never really calmed down - as I got older my braids turned into fish plaits, French plaits and then eventually into corn rows. I sported the braid look for several years and when it eventually went out of style, my signature 'braid' hair do was long gone.

So as you can imagine, I was extremely happy to see that braids had made their way back into Vogue and people were obsessing over them all over again! I can't stop myself gawking at the new weird and wonderful styles people have come up with, it really makes me wonder how they do it, don't you? Well I've managed to get hold of a few tutorials for you - so you can practise till perfection.

The Fish Plait Twist

1. Begin my separating your hair into two equal halves (or for a side parting - part diagonal across the back of your head in the opposite direction to your parting to allow for equal hair thickness in each braid.

2. Start your Fish plait at the top of the head, adding in a small amount of hair each time. This gives a better effect rather than large amounts.

3. Once you have got to the end of your plait, hold it loosely and pinch out the strands of hair from the braid to achieve the look in the picture (bottom left)

4. Complete the same process on the other side

5. Twist both ends up and pin into place.

Upside Down French Braid

1. Tip your head upside down and brush all your hair so its smooth and tangle free. 

2. Begin your braid from the nape of your neck towards the crown of your head and fasten with a hair band securely.

3. Tie the rest of your hair up into a high pony tail and fasten with another hair band including the braided hair.

4. For a messy bun, back comb your pony tail slightly and twist into a bun and secure with pins/hair band.

Inside out French Twist

1. Begin by doing an 'inside out' French braid down the back of your head and fasten with a hair band.

2. coil the end of the braid around and place at the side of the braid

3. Once you're happy with the position, pin securely in place

Have you got any tutorials for hair braid?

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Wishlist #1

Culottes in Scarf Print - Asos

White Moustache Vest - Ark

Wicked Black Strappy Wedges - Topshop

Hearts & Bows Wine Ocala Dress - Ark

I've been doing a little 'window online shopping' today as I've had the urge to splash out on lots of new things, but sadly can't commit to the 'checkout' button on the site due to unavailable funds; as many of you know I am a true Asos lover, and of course I couldn't resist clicking into their site to see what new clothign they had on offer. I found these really cute patterned culottes (I'm slightly obsessed with culottes and bandues recently after  living in them in Thailand - They're just so comfy!). Anyway, as I was saying.. These culottes pulled me in due to their pastel shade (another trend I'm also slightly obsessed with at the moment)

This moustache vest caught my eye instantly - I do already own a very similar tee like this from Asos, but I would definately like to own two of a kind! What I don't seem to have though are these gorgeous  wedges from Topshop! I really think these are worth an investment piece, as at a price of £88 they must sure last a life time! This little beauty, also from Ark, is a perfect little statement summer dress - with its dipped hem and sweetheart neckline and a cute little 'up-do' who wouldn't be able to resist?

I've been looking for a retail job since coming back from Thailand as my love for clothes and lack of money is becoming a slight issue - wish me luck!

Keeping you in the Loop..

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