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Shoes have always been a very deep obsession for myself, I love the look the colours and styles. My husband hates that I have so many, but I always want more.

browsing websites and I found a few new shoes that I would like to own. From New Look a pair of lace side bow pumps, They are a great simple pair of flats, for pretty much any occasion. Also from New Look some Black Aztec Wedge Sandals, these would be great for hot days and thanks to the colours they would go well with anything. From New look a pair of Nude Ankle Strap Court Shoes, these seem to appeal to my sexy side. From F&F a Limited Edition Stud Back Peep Toe Court Shoes in salmon, which would go well with any summer outfit.

I then moved on to the M&S website where I found some Jewel Embellished Bow Pumps, plain but pretty. On M&S there was also these Front Bow Espadrille Wedge Shoes, that with the patent look and navy colours were very simple and yet sexy. From George a pari Floral Canvas Shoe/trainers, perfect for days you want to lounge around. Also from George, Patent Bow Shoes in Coral, the spring tones and bow would be a great add to any collection. Finally from Asos this pair of Tone Peep Toe Platform Shoes, these are my more unique choice, black and white and a slightly geometric pattern, a stunning pair for showing off!

What shoes would you like to own?

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We've had a few sunny days and semi nice weather and it has inspired me to have a look for dresses I would like to get for summer all the dresses are £30 and under and 5 of them are under £20, so they are all really affordable. I wanted to get a nice cross section of dresses and for once I managed to stay away from blacks.

To start is a F&F limited edition croqchet collar skater dress, which I felt would be nice to wear to a bbq, picnic, the beach or anywhere really. A F&F Wild rose poplin Prom Dress which would be nice for evening out or if you want to dress up at all. From F&F a Stella Morgan rose print maxi dress, a beautiful color and just a dress that would be a great addition to any wardrobe.
A F&F Limited Edition prom dress in green, it just looked like a really summery dress, something bright to brighten up your day. From ASOS I found this Swing Dress with short sleeves, the color just makes me fall in love and the floaty material would look great on those days with little to no breeze. Also from ASOS A Jersey Skater dress with cold shoulder in aztec print. Aztec Print is a high trend but i loved this for the colors and the cut out shoulders, it makes the dress a little more unique and interesting to the eye. From George a Paisley print maxi dress, I loved the cut out pattern on the back to this dress, the darkest of my choices and in a way probably the most safe. Finally also from George a charlston dress, it's pretty yet retro, simple yet smart enough for many different occasions, I would love to own this dress.

I am a perpetual window shopper as I very rarely have the money to buy the dresses that I like but it does not stop me admiring all the dresses that I want. What dresses would you like to own this summer?

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Today I have decided to start doing something different, I have made a choice of a selection of tops from the new look website that I would like to own for summer, I tend to focus too much on my life and have decided I need to start trying to add more about fashion to my blog.

All of the above tops are nice, plain and for everyday wear. I have tried to stick to floral and summer patterns but a little black snuck in... oops. I have chosen a green gypsy style top that reminded me of the gypsy phase about 10 years ago. The next top is a pink coral Peter pan collar, these are everywhere at the moment and I felt that this one combined summer with the craze in a simple way. The green tied shirt was again a slightly nostalgic pick as I used to wear a top like this when I was 12, its funny how fashions really do come back around. For reason unknown I just really liked this black chiffon crop top. The next two are both floral and girlish and pretty, just in different styles. I only like certain floral patterns and these are in the small pile I do like. Then is a nice sailor style crop top with a bow and finally a cardigan that will go with loads of styles and be nice for those odd chilly days and nights.

What tops have you fallen in love with for this summer?

What you wear can make you look slimmer or larger, its all about knowing your shape and what flatters it best, there are a lot of exception to the rules, so don't rule anything you like out until you try it, fashion is what you make of it and being bold and confident enough to own what your wear and create your own style is half the battle won. here are a few things I have found that can help to make you look slimmer.

wear clothes that fit but flow over you,  if you do wear skinny jeans or tight leggings go looser of the top to balance it out.
garments with blocks of color on side panels or some prints will help to fool the eye into giving shape.
sometimes wearing a single color can help, or different shades of the same color. choose a color that is good with your complexion and build on it, its amazing how varying degrees of purple can be slimming.
semi fitted clothing can be a godsend, try not to wear items that are too clingy or too baggy, a jacket with a pinched in waist can make a look.
However, on a slightly contradictory note to earlier, try and avoid bright colors and block patterns as they are not always helpful.
Too many dark colors can be pointless as much as black is slimming, wearing black from top to bottom can make you look no different, add a splash of color in a belt or cardigan, something to break up the color and give the eye something to focus on.
Avoid horizontal stripes, they can add a lot of 'girth to your size' try vertical stripes or clothing that have a slight pinstripe to them, they add the illusion that you are longer than you are.
Don't be afraid of your size, if your and 18, buy size 18 clothes, trying to squeeze into a smaller size is not going to make you look or feel good.

These are just some tips and tricks that I have used, there are lots more out there, but overall
BE CONFIDENT in who you are and what you are wearing, we are all beautiful.

what can I say, I needed nothing of this, besides the brush, I just wanted it all.

This is the first hair brush I've had to buy in 10 year, my last brush has been broken for ages and I just suddenly decided I could no longer deal with the broken handle, so I bought this brush, It was £12, which I think is stupid for a brush, but the one that lasted me 10 years cost £5 so I figured that this one should last a while at least 25 years!

each of the nail varnish are from ASDA and are only £1 each, I wanted a bunch of neutral colours for work. However no my work place has stopped all nail varnishes, and I'm gutted as Ive only just got my nails to a decent place and started to enjoy using lots of colours and I can only do it now if I'm off for a good few days!

the waistcoat style cardigan was from a charity shop and was only £1.50, It will look great with a coloured t-shirt, it has studded details on the collar and is fun. The 60's style dress was also from a charity shop and cost only £4.

Shoes, I love shoes and I have way too many, however these don't count towards my allotted amount as they were an absolute steal. They are both from primark, the peach suede heels were only £3 and the gold glitter ones were £6, less than £10 for two pairs of shoes is a bargain.

After doing the post about the new shoes I bought, I felt inspired to get my old shoes out and look at them and as I love all my shoes, I felt that I needed to share the beauty of them. Now as I stated before I cant really wear high heels any more, but that does not stop me looking and lusting after shoes and I can not bring myself to throw these beauties away. I call all my favourite shoes 'My Sex on Heels' I do now know why, I picked it up from somewhere and I still use it!

So here goes,

Pair number one, A pair of Playboy open toed wedges that were from a sport shop and cost me £18, Im not too keen on them now, but I do still like them and can wear them with comfort as the platform takes away a lot of the height.

My next is a pair of satin style red heels with a knot decoration, these were from F&F and were (I think)£23.

This is my go to pair as they are not too high and go with a lot of things, they are a black and glittery pair.these I can not remember where I got them from, It may have been M&S but I really can't remember

This pair is a purple sequined heels with a slight platform and were from M&S and cost £15, they were on sale.

My final favourite pair is a pair of black suede cut out boot shoes that are just stunning, they are the highest pair I own and can not wear them more than 5 mins without severe pain. These were from F&F and I think they were £20. My goal over the next year is to build up my ankles to be able to wear these out!

I love shoes and my husband has let me (ha thats a laugh) buy 3 pairs in the last two months, this may seem like nothing to some people, but to me this is a lot. I haven't really been able to wear heels for a few years due to ligament damage in my ankle, but have slowly built up to be able to wear 2-3inch heels for a few hours.

I love all the shoes that I bough but especially the last pair.
The lace up trainer style boots are from F&F and Ive had my eye on them since they came out, but at £22 I couldn't justify the money, then they came down to £10 and I could no longer resist.

The second pair has a beautiful floral design that will work with just about anything and were £19.50 from M&S.

And Finally a faux suede dark blue pair of boot shoes from M&S that broke my budget but I felt I had to be naughty once in a while, at £29.50 I think these are some of the most expensive shoes I have ever bought and I don't care as they are stunning!

I (personally) can not give enough credit to the whole experience of ordering a wedding dress online. The dress I ordered (even with my Uhum Larger than normal size) came to £120 with P&P. I was wondering how it can be made so cheap, but in china material is pennies. I think they get away with free P&p because its marked as gift and for some reason for international shipping that is cheaper. Also as your actually getting it direct from seller and not shop, so there isn't a 500% mark up. Also, as sad as it is to say, but its prob made in a sweat shop, but they prob make more from selling this way than via Primark who pay them pittence!

TBH the quality wasn't quite as great as in a shop but where as shop quality is say 100% i'd still give my dress 90-95%. the only problem I had was the bust on the dress, as I Was only asked for the measurements of the largest part of my boobs and not the top part I ended up with it in a straight line instead of curved and form fitting, I had to have it taken in a little bit, but then again, i do have some large assets! lol.

I also had a lot of beading on mine and I did notice that a few strands had started to come loose at the end of the day (not trying to put you off, just being honest). For me it did not matter as I wanted my wedding dress but refused to pay £500-£1000 for something I was going to wear for a few hours (it costs at least £150 to hire a dress for the day, and this way you get to keep it). My mother had a seamstress friend who did my alteration for free, and she said that if she had made the dress, or if you bought it in a shop it wouild have cost £600-£700, so all in all, if you willing to sacrifice a tiny bit of quality I'd say do it.

If you do it order one of ebay (or any site), just a few pieces of advice;

1) give plently of time. (mine said to allow 6-10 week, I had it within 4, but when I ordered it, it was 14 weeks to the wedding meaning I had time to sort something else out if things did go wrong, or they could double speed to make a new one) you can pay more (I think £40) to gurantee you'll get it in 6 weeks.

2) As you have to do the measurements youself, measure everything at least 4/5 times to make sure you have it correct. It will cost a lot more to get it altered here than to have it made right, be especially careful with length from hip to floor, make sure you are wearing a pair of heels similar to the height of wedding shoes you intend to wear. (if like me you wanted heels for ceremony and flats for night, I look the measurement with heels and minused half the heel height. I had a little dragging on the floor in the night, but as I was in a hall it did not bother me). However if the length wasn't right to make alterations to lengh is somthing stupid like £130, other alterations are cheap enough, but better to try and get it right.

3) Try a similar shape dress on in a store to make sure that its the style for you, wouldn't want you to spend that money and then find the dress is not what you thought it would look like.

4) Always check feedback, not only looking at the stars, actually go through and see comments and look at people (if any) have been unsatisfied and if so why. I think the one I ordered from had about 50 ok's out of thousands of feedback and only maybe 10 bad's. (Can't beat odd like that)

5) Just a warning really, it's all vacume packed so when you recieve it, it will be crinkled to hell! You may know someone who has a steam iron, all it takes is a good steam ironing and it's fine. I had a friend who did mine so I can't tell you cost.

6) weigh up the pros and cons, yes its cheaper, but a lot of shop dresses do ateration free. you also have to get is steam ironed and there is no guarantee that you will love it. however when it turns out right it turns out right! I have a friend who ordered her dress via e-bay as well and she loved it too.

As long as your careful about the seller and take as many precautions as you can to ensure it's right for you, then its a great way to have a lovely dress, for the perfect day, for a fraction of the price.

happy hunting!

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