Fabb Birmingham Blogger Event

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to hear about and grab myself a ticket for the amazing #FABBBirmingham event which took place at the Custard Factory in Digbeth. For those of you who are not familiar with Birmingham, the Custard Factory is one of Birmingham's treasures as I like to call it. It's located just outside of the city centre and hosts a whole load of quirky shops and underground raves. I love it and knew I would be in for a treat from the offset.

To say we were given no information prior to the event only added to the excitement. Would there be food, drink? Unfortunately there was no food and drink on offer which left me feeling a little bit nauseous I must say as I walked around trying to disclose my passing hangover. What there was however were a whole bunch of bloggers and many exciting brands. I don't think the day could have gone any better. This was my second ever blogger event and I was thoroughly impressed. The last event I went along to was organised by a Birmingham based blogger so I cant really compare in terms of content. Not only were we inundated with freebies on the day, we also got the chance to get our hair styled by Toni and Guy and speak to some amazing up and coming brands. There was clearly a lot of effort put in to this event and it really paid off. 

FABB Events host blogger events all across the country in fact, so I will definitely be checking to see if they have any more coming up in the near future. One thing is for sure, we certainly need more events like this in the West Midlands. There is so much potential for brands to mingle with like-minded bloggers and hopefully they will start to see this now. 

One of my highlights from the day has to be meeting the lovely Lauren over at Shy Nature.  We had a right old giggle and she even managed to get secure some work with Style Edit, one of the brands who were sponsoring the event. Unfortunately I don't have enough followers on Instagram at the moment to work with them, but this has only made me want to strive for more. 5000 Instagramfollowers - lets make this happen! Instagram is definitely something that needs to be pushed so if you do have 5 minutes to spare, I would love for you to check out what I have been up to lately on my profile (expect lots more blogging photos). Along with meeting the lovely Lauren, I also met up with some of the other girls from the previous Birmingham blogger event. This included the adorable Rebecca over at Dash of Cheeky, the gorgeous Emma at Emma Victoria Stokes, and not forgetting the wonderful Elena at Lenny Loves Life. It was nice to actually see some familiar faces this time rather than walk around looking a bit lost. 

So there you have it, my second blogger event and what a great day it was. I can't wait to see what the next one has in store. Hopefully I wont have to wait too long!

Have you been to any blogger events lately? What do you think about this FABB event?

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The last of the summer months | OOTD

What a lovely couple of weeks it has been. In fact, what a lovely summer it has been! I know I have mentioned this a fair few times over the last couple of months but we can't complain really as we reach the middle of September; the sun is still blazing and the summer clothes are still making an appearance. I am certainly not looking forward to the winter months even if it does mean cute knitwear and chunky accessories. Last weekend the family and I decided to have one last BBQ to see the summer off in true style. Another excuse to put together a summery outfit too before officially switching over to my Autumn/Winter wardrobe. 

As there was a breeze in the air, I decided it would be a good idea to cover up as best as I could (unusual for me). These Topshop jeans which I have mentioned previously here are some of my personal favourites. They are a real summer steal and look great with this striped crop shirt, again from Topshop. Along with my white geek shoes (as I call them) which I adore but haven't really got much wear out of this year, I threw on my classic white blazer and off we went to my brother's for some delicious food and favoured family time.

A simple yet sophisticated look, I will be sad to say goodbye to some of the items featured in this post as winter slowly approaches. 

What's on your Autumn/Winter wishlist? Are you finding it difficult to say goodbye to summer?

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Double Denim | OOTD

It's been a while since I've posted one of these, probably due to how busy I have been just lately with work and applying for new jobs. So seeing as it was my day off and the sun was shining I decided this was the perfect opportunity to put an outfit together and get my camera out. Yesterday I visited Drayton manor theme park with my family and this is what I wore.

To start with,  my shorts which are from Topshop are some of my personal favourites. I love anything american related so I make sure these make an appearance during those summer months. I have had these a good couple of years now but this doesn't stop me wearing them - I am big lover of bringing old clothes to life years down the line. Along with this my top which I purchased in the states funnily enough is from a little department store in Philadelphia. I love this Billabong vest top for various reasons. First off, the symbol on the front reminds me of something from Egypt which is pretty cool. The back of this top has to be my favourite feature though. It has slits running down either side and I must admit is quite revealing but very sexy. Unfortunately I haven't got any pictures to show you which was a bit silly of me but I will make sure I get some for you next time. Finally, my denim jacket, a recent purchase from New Look is something I can't get enough of at the moment - it literally goes with anything! A life saver when you need something to pop over your little dress or shirt during those cooler evenings.

To finish, as you can see I have gone for a little black rucksack which is a recent purchase from Primark. Very cute and handy too on those days when you're out and about. Surprisingly I managed to fit nearly half of my original handbags contents in here which if you saw the size of my handbag you wouldn't believe for a second! I must also mention my hair which I have half tied up in a bun, a style I am loving at the moment. It not only gets the hair off my face during those warmer days, it also looks awfully cute!

That's it from me today. Thanks for reading lovelies!! 

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Shopping Haul | Summertime Sale

It is that time of year again, the sales are upon us and everybody is out searching for a bargain, including me. It was only by luck that I stumbled across the sales in my home town whilst out shopping for the last of my Glastonbury essentials last week. Amongst all the clutter I managed to grab myself a few bargains including these gorgeous midi rings which I have been wanting for ages from Topshop. These were only £4.50, half the price of their original sticker. Also in the sale, I picked up a patterned wrap black skirt, perfect to wear on a night out or even over a pair of black tights for work. This was only £10 when I got to the checkout, reduced from a whopping £38. A pleasant surprise I must say! Finally from the amazing Topshop sale I bought myself some tan suede boots. Again these were originally priced at around £40 but reduced to £10 in the sale. These will definitely come in handy when the colder weather comes around again. Yes I am prepared! 

The cutest midi rings

Hand display 

And another

I also found these shorts (below) which weren't in the sale but for £10 I couldn't resist! I took these to Glastonbury last weekend as the weather was really nice when I was travelling down there. Shame it didn't stay like that throughout the whole of the festival but that's British weather for you! I will also be taking these away with me on holiday later this year. These short shorts are perfect to lounge around in on the beach.

I love a good pair of casual shorts

Topshop goodies - all my bargains together

I think I spent a total of £35 altogether which is amazing considering how much this lot would have cost me if all the items were full price. I love the sales and luckily got there just in time to get some bargains. Until next time...

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New Hair and pastels | OOTD

Father's day brought many nice things including a huge family Sunday roast, two desserts (yes two) and of course an excuse to get dressed up in little something nice. As the sun was shining this was a perfect excuse to get my camera out and take some shots in my garden or what's left of it after the chickens have been let loose! 

I decided to go for a pair of new skinny jeans from Topshop as it was quite a warm day (but not quite warm enough for shorts), a pair of sandals from Primark which I bought quite recently and a gorgeous pink blazer, (again Primark) which I purchased last year. I think this look is perfect for those summer evenings when it's just cooling down. I love the colour of this blazer and think it works really well with my blue skinnies - the contrast between these two colours is lovely! The sandals which were only £8 are a very recent purchase and again are perfect for summer wear. These are very similar to the ones you will find in River Island at the moment but for a fraction of the price which is why I love Primark! I will only ever buy things that look like they're good quality products. 

I have also recently had my hair done. I'm not sure if you will be able to see really from looking at these pictures but I decided to have some more brown pulled through as I was starting to look like barbie! I really like it and think I may even go darker next time but I will have to wait and see as I am forever changing my mind. 

What pose shall I do?

Casual bench shot

Caught midway through talking

Serious much?

And finally-the must buy sandals if they're still in stock

Thanks again for popping by and taking the time to read my posts. Coming up next time I will be speaking about some new beauty bits after a successful Benefit Makeover in Nottingham along with my hectic shopping haul today!

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Interrailing Chapter 3| Milan Fashion

So here we are at the favourite part of my journey; Italy. Following up on my previous post, I am now going to share with you the third part of my wonderful trip. Words can't describe how beautiful this country is. Fortunately for us, we got to spend the majority of our time here during out three week trip exploring the likes of the Roman forum, the Colosseum, the fashion of Milan and the jaw droppingly beautiful Florence. 

We started off in Milan. Now for those of you who love shopping like myself you may be feeling slightly envious as you read this. However I don't want to disappoint any of you fashionistas out there. Why you may ask? Well I was really looking forward to visiting Milan. Shops, shops and more shops. What isn't to like? Yet Milan disappointed me for many reasons. Not only was there not a lot to do or see, it didn't have a very pleasant atmosphere. To say it is one of the fashion capitals I expected so much more from this potentially magnificent city, but instead I got so little. Not helped by the fact that we were staying in the ghetto of course and had just been travelling for 18 hours from Barcelona. This includes a five hour wait outside a freezing cold train station in the middle of France (don't ask). Yes, unfortunately Milan is so not all about glamorous shopping, it has its deprived areas too! To say there was not a supermarket or restaurant in sight near our hostel would be an understatement. Our hostel was fine but this didn't make up for the fact that it made false promises. Located in a lively built up area.. I think not

Luckily we were only staying for one night so we made the most of the time we had and headed straight to the shops; central Milan. Window shopping-I've never been the world's biggest fan. I adore my clothes as much as the next fashion blogger but when you have a strict budget and a small rucksack then maybe coming to Milan isn't the brightest idea. I wouldn't be able to put Milan on the same level as Paris or London for it's sense of fashion because it's simply incomparable. Some wonderful shops but maybe somewhere to visit when you meet a rich man ladies. One thing is for certain though, they do damn good ice creams. Yes, I think Gelato may be my new guilty pleasure!

Central Milan

The wonderful Duomo

The best Gelato in the whole of Italy

Fashion' finest

Window shopping in Milan may make you want to cry..

The student hub where our apartment was located

I don't think I will be coming back to Milan in a hurry which is a shame as it does have a lot of potential. Maybe if I had a bit more money and time to really appreciate it then I would have enjoyed it more. If its any consolation the train station is really pretty, just watch out for the gypsy ladies who will try and con you out of money! In terms of safety this was something Milan failed on. I would definitely recommend checking out the Duomo as this was stunning. That's one thing you wont be deprived of in Italy, beautiful churches and cathedrals. There are also plenty of museums and apparently some pretty nice canals which we didn't get to see so if you are paying a visit to Milan, I would recommend you start looking up things like this to do in advance! 

Next up Florence and what a treat I have in store for you...

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Mustard | OOTD

As I haven't done one of these posts in a while I thought it was time to bring my camera out again and get my game face on ready for some ultimate posing. I love this jumper and rarely wear it but seeing as the sun is shining and spring is nearly upon us I thought it was time I bought it out from hiding. I love the colour of this jumper, mustard I would refer to it as. It is quite a hard colour to pull off and doesn't suit everyone but I have seen some really nice items just lately in this colour. I feel it works best alongside blue denim jeans or maybe a pair of denim shorts. I bought this jumper from Primark last year and think it cost me around £12-bargain! My jeans which are quite old also are from Topshop and my scarf is from Dorothy Perkins. My hat which is one of my favourite hats is from the lovely River Island along with my shoes which I have recently spoken about. These are in at the moment if you can find your size and cost £40. 

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