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photo via bohemianchic

I don't have any tattoos. It's not that I have an aversion to them, nor am I afraid of needles. ( I donate blood every three months!) The simple reason being is that I'm too indecisive, too fickle. I often grow tired of things quickly and change my mind at the blink of an eye. Tattoos are too definite, too long term, too 'there for life'.

One other reason that I have never gone down the path of getting 'inked'  is perhaps that I've never been so inspired by an idea or seen a tattoo that I absolutely adore or found something meaningful that I want on me for life.

However....the above image caught my eye a while ago and every time I come across it, I'm growing more and more attached. It's so beautiful, so liberating, I just love it.

I recently heard someone describe their tattoos, as being part of their body, like their nose or their hands. I never thought of it like that before.

What do you think of tattoos?

Peplums

1. striped jacket - Tibi
2. black top - Mango
3. purple dress - Miss Selfridge
4. beige jacked - Oasis
5. navy cutout dress - Jane Norman
6. black skirt with leather detail - nastygal.com
7. grey cardigan - Mint Velvet
8. blue skirt - Topshop

Olivia Palermo wearing a Peplum

The peplum is going to be huge for Spring Summer 2012  and as usual the exquisite Olivia Palermo is already ahead of the game and has been sporting the trend. Whether on a skirt, dress, jacket or blouse, the peplum was all over the catwalks and will be the 'must have' shape for the upcoming season. Be on the look out for peplums now! I will do a post soon on peplum shapes available on the highstreet.

the polka leopard xxx

Mulberry - LFW

photo via Kate's-Closet.

What a turn out at the Mulberry show. Right up front my two favourite style inspirations at the moment - Elizabeth Olsen and Lana Del Rey. They are the ones to watch.....

Sunday Best

1. mint jumper-acne, jeans - topshop
2. cream jumper - topshop, jeans - current/elliott
3. grey jumper - H&M, jeans - topshop

This is my typical Sunday uniform, skinny jeans and a cosy warm knit jumper! great for a brisk walk with the dog and then for curling up beside the fire with a cup of tea after!

Chanel has got me in the mood for spring

In the couple of weeks, when choosing a colour for my nails, I've been attracted to bright summery colours or soft pastels, but never actually painting them on as i felt it was a little too early!The weather is too cold and it still feels wintery out. Last week I had a dark burgundy on my nails and every time I looked at them they didn't feel right. It's time to bust out the spring colours! So yesterday I painted my nails in a bright mint green and I feel so refreshed! Spring has sprung, at least as far as my nails are concerned.

Velentine's Day playlist

1. Lana Del Rey - Video Games
2. Alison Krauss - Baby Now That I Found You
3. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
4. Des'ree - Kissing You
5. Flaming Lips - Do you Realize?
6. Queen - You're my Best Friend
7. The Stone Roses - Ten Storey Love Song
8. The Sundays - Wild Horses
9. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
10. The Smiths - There is a Light that Never Goes Out
11. Pete Doherty - For Lovers
12. The Cure - Lovecats
13. Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
14. The Pogues - Love you til the End
15. Regina Spektor - Samson
16. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
17. The Beatles - Something
18. The Beatles - Oh! Darling
19. The Beatles - When I'm Sixty-Four
20. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
21. Hellogoodbye - Here in your Arms
22. Blur - Tender
23. The Carpenters - Close to You
24. Etta James - At Last
25. Peggy Lee - Fever
26. Don Henley - Taking you Home
27. Bon Ivor - Skinny Love
28. Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time
29. Coldplay - The Scientist
30. Six Pence None the Richer - Kiss Me

Minty fresh



1. Watch - Michael Kors
2. Bag - Zara
3. Sunglasses - H&M
4. Blouse - Topshop
5. Jeans - farfetch.com
6. Necklace - Pandora
7. Shoes - Zara

photo via tuulavintage.blogspot.com

On the Wishlist - snakeskin shoes

Just spotted these beauties on topshop.com 

 I love them so much, It's the pointy heel, the snake print, the height, everything. They would be perfect paired with my blue skinny jeans, loose black jersey top and some statement earrings. I would buy them but I don't go out enough to justify adding to my heel collection, and sadly I'm not one of those glamourous ladies who wears heels during the day.

Maybe I'll treat myself at the end of February if they are still in stock.

Pretty things



picture from pinterest

Sorry I have been away for so long. I honestly haven't had the time to blog regularly. I want to be more dedicated and start blogging every other day.

So I was looking through my inspiration folder and came across this picture I must have saved ages ago. It's is just so inspiring and the perfect way to store jewellery! You could pick these type of little cups and saucers up at flea markets and vintage shops! so pretty! I'm going to try and collect some little bits and pieces and have a go at this myself.

What do you think?