Wish list 1.......

Black Maxi - Monki £25

Elephant Bracelet - Chlobo £115

Ask and it is Given - Amazon £7.58

Grey Midi Dress - Topshop £29

Jo Malone Blue Agava & Cacao - Jo Malone £38

White Company Seychelles Candle - The White Company £20

Necklace - Zara £19.99

Lauren Conrad Book - Amazon £8.99

I love reading other people's wish lists so here's mine! I like the thought of wish lists as it means my friends and family can check back to them when birthday's etc come up so they know exactly what to get me.

Monki Black Maxi - I love love love this skirt. The clothes I wear are all very muted tones and monochrome as I like to dress my outfits up with accessories. I would wear this with a white oversize vest and some converse.
Elephant bracelet - Chlobo is one of my favourite jewellery brands. They have become a little more expensive over the last couple of years however you really do get what you pay for and the bracelets are so unique and orginial. There are other brands out there now that are trying to emulate the 'stacking' bracelet trend however, no-one comes close to Chlobo. This elephant charm bracelet is next on my list to add to my already large stack.
Ask and it is Given - Ok so my friend absolutely swears by this book and its teachings. Its all based around the Law of Attraction and how if you have a positive outlook you will get whatever you want. I'm a little but sceptical however I'm intrigued at the same time. A lot of amazing things have happened to my friend recently and she swears its off the back of this book.
Topshop Midi - I'm a sucker for a good midi dress and this one is very much top of the list. Its so versatile and I can wear it with everything! This is the first thing I'm going to purchase after my spending ban!
Jo Malone Perfume - Blue Agava & Cacao is my favourite perfume scent of all time, nothing has ever beaten it. Its a very warm scent that is sweet but spicy at the same time. It contains lime, grapefruit, blue agava flower, sea salt, cacao, vetiver, cinnamon and musk - as you can see, a very eclectic mix of scents. When first sprayed it is quite over powering so you don't need a lot however, once dried down it is very subtle and I always get compliments on it.
White Company Candle - I am OBSESSED with The White Company. My fiance goes nuts over the amount of money I spend in there on bed linen and cushions. They also do amazing candles and Seychelles is my go to home scent. It reminds me of lying on a beach in the Caribbean sipping on a cocktail.
Zara Necklace - A good statement necklace should be a part of every girls wardrobe as they really can make an outfit pop. This one from Zara is the next on my list to add to my growing collection.
Lauren Conrad Beauty - I love Lauren Conrad ever since she appeared on our screens in Laguna Beach (remember that show?!). I have her Style book and this is her follow up around all things hair, make-up and beauty. Her Style book really came in handy when I was editing my wardrobe down and I'm hoping this will do the same for my ever bulging make-up bag!

So there you have it, my wish list. As mentioned in yesterday's blog post I am taking part in a month long spend ban so the wish list can remain just that for the time being.

What's on your wish list at the moment? x

Beauty spending ban.................

EEEEEEEEEEK!!!! WHAT am I thinking is the question that keeps popping up in my head right now!!

Kat over at Tales of a Pale Face is partaking in a one month spending ban and I am joining her!

I've never ever stuck to my own spending bans before because, lets face it, I'm a sucker for all things beauty and don't even get me started on my H&M and Zara obsessions. However, something has to give - I have a holiday in September to save for plus my wedding next October so there's no better time to start getting into the savings habit than now!

Obviously with a spending ban, some rules need to be set in place. My rules are:

1. I cannot spend ANYTHING on beauty over the next month unless its on essentials such as deodorant, shampoo, conditioner etc etc.

2. I'm making like Kat and I'm putting myself on a magazine ban. This month I will buy just one magazine, which one this is will be very hard to choose.

3. I'm not buying ANY clothes this month except for a pair of sandals from Topshop that I have been saving for anyway.

4. I'm going to sacrifice my monthly facial and try the masks that I have building up in my drawer and write reviews on them instead of paying £45 for a spa treatment.

I think I will be able to do well at it this time around seeing as I have made a public declaration of my ban and the fact that other bloggers are joining Kat. Its probably best that my Body Shop haul came today as I definitely don't need to buy anything for the next month, maybe longer!

Wish me luck!! xx

This weeks nails............

This weeks nails are all about the neon! The weather this weekend at home totally permitted me to break out the neon and make my nails happy and bright again. Don't get me wrong, I love a rich dark or a sophisticated nude, but nothing screams sun and summer like a good hot pink. I've also added in an accent finger using hexagonal glitter pieces - this is my favourite glitter to work with as it gives the nail a new dimention and texture, as well as adding a little sparkle.

It was also the perfect exuse also to soak off the AWFUL Gelish that had been applied in the week by a nail tech that shall remain un-named. Its proved to me that when it comes to Gelish, I'm better off doing it myself!

What are your favourite summer colours and looks? I'd love to know! xx