New Year, New Treats

Happy New Year! 

So its 2014 which for me has come around ever so quick, there's a lot that needs to be done this year but I won't reveal all just yet. One major thing is to get blogging and do some more blogging. Keeping on top of things and being more organised is a must! I know some people don't have 'New Years Resolutions' and think of it as empty hopefuls but to be honest, personally I don't quite gel well with the concept. For me, a race against time, not a patience one me. 

Anyway I want to show you all the little and big things I have treated myself to this January *so far*. Its quite a random mix such as socks - because as my mother says my fetish's just keep on growing  - I'm sure last month it was hats :)

 These adorable floral boxes that come in three different sizes were so worth £8.00 from ASDA. I bought them purely because I knew I would use them somehow. And as I already said I want to be more organised this year and one way to start is to buy storage :) haha so I did and they are so pretty in my room so far I have only use the two bigger sizes for my scarves and hats. 

My fetish this week, or month are socks preferable black socks or dark coloured socks but with some kind of detail because for me dark coloured socks make my feet look smaller even if I am a size 4/5. Oddity, I know. Grabbed from ASDA at £3. On the hunt for way more.

My two new ASOS Jumpers! I am loving winter my absolute favourite season. *Minus the vicious winds and rain.* It's so easy to style Jumpers and Knitwear hence why I am still buying them I love the dark red shades such as red wine, aubergine, burgundy, prune, maroon and so on and so on. *I also purchased the burgundy Jumper in Navy*

Candles! Another fetish as I like to call them just like my mother does when she teases me about my non stop shopping splurges.

I bought my other half Umesh, the Yankee 12 Sampler Christmas Book Gift Set and I did manage to steal myself one. Although it was lovely that we both said for me to take some of the ones I liked :) I forgot so as for now I have zilch. I bought a couple from ASDA for £1 - I chose one and Ume chose one except I've still got both and both smell delish'. I then came across the new Febreeze candles that I couldn't resist for £2, I love the size of them too.

My two ASOS chunky knit scarves are my Winter favourites this month because I don't own any. I was looking for some cream coloured ones as I'm more suited towards black and neutral colours but failed. :(


Any new goodies you have treated yourself to?

Again, Happy New Year to you all x

Priya ♥

Tantastic: Rimmel Sunshimmer Instant Tan

Hi lovelies, so I'm sure from my pictures you are able to tell that I have tan/olive coloured skin - well if not I have tan/olive coloured skin. Hence why I am someone who does not need to wear tan. However, one of my best buddies came round to my house a couple weeks back to get ready for a night out and she decided to rub a small amount of her tan product on my arm and that's where she got me and I decided to use it all over my legs. It was brilliant I absolutely loved it and I even went and bought myself a tube! 

Reasons to grab one yourself:

*No mess
*Easy to apply
*Inexpensive (£3.32 Superdrug U.K store)
*Fast dry
*Washes off easily
*Can be worn all year round for a bit of colour
*Available in water-resistant

What tan products do you swear by? Or ones that you don't ... let me know. 

Priya♥

His and Hers Christmas Jumpers

Ho Ho Ho, hope you are all getting in the festive spirit because unfortunately I'm feeling like the Grinch this year, not big on the festive spirit of Christmas but maybe its because I'm an atheist or maybe it's because there's only me and the mother at home and not even a tree this year :( . Well anyway enough of that jibber jabber nonsense... I still love the great old cheesy Christmas jumpers hence why I grabbed  one at Primark for £9 which was quite exciting and its in a crop style which I totally love. Nowadays though its not really a cheesy jumpers fest but more of a fashion statement but oh well its all for the joys of Christmas.

Here are a few jumpers to give you some ideas on whatever tickles your pickle bastes your Turkey?

Top line:
New Look
Topshop
Ebay

Bottom line:
Next
Ebay
Next

My Christmas Jumper

Primark £9

What festive jumpers did you find this Winter? 

Priya ♥

Lush: Father Christmas

Father Christmas

I recently got a Lush Father Christmas bath bomb from my loved one and unfortunately like the goon I am I didn't use it correctly, so in other words I failed to enjoy it. To be fair its more annoying when there is no description attached when purchasing these products. For example, when receiving it as a gift your not to know what to do with them, hence I didn't know what to do until I got in the bath and decided to Google it, as I did begin to think where are the bubbles... and the annoying part where I read 'Bath Bomb' and compared the picture on the Lush website to how my bath was looking - which was nothing alike. Next time I receive a gift from Lush I will be sure to read it on the website as I am not talented enough to know that it was a bath bomb. So yes, very gutted about that but I still thought I'd show you what mine turned out like and to warn you in case you make the same mistake as myself which I'm pretty sure you won't.

Any Lush products that I should give a go?
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How did your Father Christmas turn out?



Priya♥

Cut out boots

Three things I love about cut out boots

• Edgy look to spice up an outfit *buckles and gold detailing*
• Comfortable
• Wear all year round

I am so loving the cut out boots this season, these bad boys are big on trend after making quite a statement in the short summer we had in the U.K. Even better for my favourite season, Autumn/Winter 2013 they are bigger, better and bolder :) so flaunt a bit'a flesh haha. 

I love winter wear because its all layers and more layers but these cut out boots just knock that out the window with its cut out style! 

I've put together a collection of cut out boots from different places on the internet to give you an idea of what is out there, with a little description by me along with my verdict.

1. AMARIE Cut Out Boots

£68.00

Suede boots can get muggy in this kind of weather so I try to stay away from these. They are different to the rock and roll look as there more feminine with it being a pointy toe style. I feel like the pointy toe also elongates the front of the shoe making the foot look big from the side. However the gold buckled straps are different to the others that I have seen which are really pretty but again I prefer the bold look. Also unsure of comfortability, looking at the collection this pair do not have a platform heel which I tend to find difficult to wear all day.
 

Verdict: 3/5

2. Jasmine Ornate Boot

• £65.00

First point > Expensive boots! I think these are a lovely pair of boots again different to some others considering the unusual cut out shape, gold toe detailing, two different buckle straps, and the detail on the back of the boots. I do feel like the gold toe detail elongates the shoe and making the foot look longer.

Verdict: 3/5

3. Cut Out Chunky Biker Gold Buckle Boots 

£24.99

The more grungy look! I love it, I love the placement of the gold detail and the fact that they are available on Ebay makes it even better as I am ever so gutted about missing out on the Topshop Anchor cut out boots but these make it that little bit less painful! 

Verdict: 5/5
 * W I N N E R * 

4. Womens Ladies Cut Out zip up buckles faux leather block Chelsea ankle boots

£24.99

Best choice for versatile wear because there are just so many different types out there and so the fact that they are just a pair of the classic Chelsea boots but they are a lot snazzier with cut out detailing and gold buckles. Great in the rain too - fabric wise, not in including the cut out of course and easier to clean then suede.
(Dupe: 7. Shanwee Leather Buckled Cut Out Boots In Black)

Verdict: 4/5

5. ASOS ALBERT Cut Out Ankle Boots

£40.00

A little less crazy than some, very plain old Jane for the price. Again, similar to the classic Chelsea boots with silver pin buckles.

Verdict: 2/5

6. Heather Black Suede Cut Out Chelsea Boots

£30.00

Again, another kind of Chelsea styled boots in Suede material with plain Jane silver pin buckles. I must say I do love the cut out detail and although they are not quite as pointy as the Topshop ones (N.o 1) they give it a much nicer feminine look, very casual but easy to glam up an outfit for evening wear.

Verdict: 4/5


So what is your verdict?

Also, I recently found these two low-heeled pair of cut out boots that I believe are very swanky.

Arabel2 Cut Out Boots

Almo Black Double Buckle

Have you got your eye on any?

Priya♥

Stood Stud on the edge

At the moment I am currently adoring my new Zara studded boots which I picked up on the online sale for only £20.00. It was a splurge of the moment as I had an email to tell me at midnight the sale would hit. I don't usually shop in Zara unless I know what I want. I was so excited to get these seeing as to me they were like the coolest things I was about to own - even though I had no idea what I would wear them with or how I'd style them. I have been after ankle length boots with a mid heel like these for ages seeing as I can never stick to the same item after sometime such as my wedged ankle boots from 'H and M' last year and bought two pairs. 

In verdict after having them for a month or so now they are very comfortable to wear but like any heeled shoes after a long period of time of course my feet seem to cave in.
They've made a sweet addition to my autumn wear. What's even better is pairing them with Topshop's frilly ankle socks (*3 for £8 baby) for the cold weather and so much to choose from!

For those in the U.K or more specifically in the West these boots or any other kind of ankle boots they pair so nicely with midi skirts and dresses, ankle grazer jeans/jeggings, leggings and tights! 

- Autumn / Winter 2013 - 2014 -
C U T  O U T  B O O T S
Cropping up more this season
Here Soon...

Priya♥