Nude Jewellery

Gosh it's been way too long since I've written a jewellery post. I've had a break from jewellery recently but I've started to wear all of my necklaces and bracelets again. I forgot what great accessories they can make and it's a good way to spruce up a dull outfit.

I was recently sent this lovely Glitter Ball Bracelet* from Nude Jewellery, a London-based jewellers showcasing contemporary pieces from a range of designers. This bracelet is from the Glitter Ball Collection designed by Nikki Galloway, a Jewellery Design graduate. This collection features pieces made from sterling silver which is hammered to give a reflective effect. 

First of all, the packaging is a lot grander than I expected it to be and it would definitely make a brilliant gift for a loved one or even for yourself because who doesn't love a nicely packaged product?

The hammered effect is subtle and I love the way it reflects the light. The bracelet has several hoops on the end to fit various wrist sizes and it is secured with a clasp.

I have to admit that when I first saw the bracelet, I was a little apprehensive as it's not what I would normally choose myself but once I put it on, I loved it. I've had a few compliments already which is always a great indication that you're wearing something lovely! I think this is great for casual wear but you could equally dress it up with a nice dress for an evening out with the girls.

This is priced at £175 and is available online at Nude Jewellery. 

What do you think of this bracelet?

Waiting

I got to thinking the other day about how we spend a lot of our time waiting. We wait in the queue when we're shopping. We wait for the alarm to go off when we wake up an extra 5 minutes early but can't bring ourselves to get out of bed. We wait for the clock to strike 5 when we've had a tiring day at work. We wait at home for that postman to deliver the parcel because we don't want to miss it. We wait for people to turn up. We wait for people to pick up the phone. 

Waiting isn't always such a bad thing though. Imagine what life would be like if we never had to wait for anything. There would be no pauses. There would be no anticipation. Life would be fast forwarded and we wouldn't appreciate things as much if we never had to wait for them.

I like to wait for cakes to bake in the oven as I love watching them rise. I like to wait for the next train to arrive when I'm doing several train changes because I don't have to rush and I can do a bit of window shopping. I like to wait for the next episode of my favourite TV series because it builds up anticipation and, quite frankly, I wouldn't have the time to catch up with it if it was on back to back. In fact, sometimes I wish I could just press the pause button on life whilst I gather my thoughts (and my belongings) before continuing on with the next thing. 

Don't ever sit around waiting for something that might never happen, don't wait to say something tomorrow when you can say it today, and don't wait around for someone who doesn't want to turn up. But there a lot of things in life that are worth waiting for.

Review: Zoella Beauty - Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist

Most of you will have probably heard of Zoella Beauty by now but for those of you who haven't, this is a range of beauty products launched by the super successful blogger & Youtuber Zoe Sugg, better known as Zoella. Let's just take a moment to appreciate how extraordinary it is that a blogger has achieved so much!

When I first saw images of the range, I was in love with the design and packaging! The polka dots and colour palette keep it simple but cute. I initially thought that I wouldn't be making a purchase as I tend to be quite loyal to beauty products that I use since my skin is quite sensitive. I normally wait until other people with equally sensitive skin have tried it out first before I part with my money. However, when I saw that Zoe was releasing a body mist as part of her beauty range, I knew I had to have it because I adore body mists. 

So, I went onto Feelunique and made my purchase for the Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist. What an adorable name! It was a bit of a blind purchase because the description online didn't give too much away as to what it would even smell like but a couple of bloggers who went to the launch night mentioned that it was a fresh floral scent.

I'm pleased to say that I love this! I knew I'd probably like it as I tend to like most fresh body mists but I had no idea I'd like it this much. It's a fresh fragrance that seems more expensive and sophisticated than your average body mist, which came as a pleasant surprise. To me, this smells like white florals with a crisp freshness that brings fields and the great outdoors to mind. In fact, when I first tried this out, I immediately thought of a fragrance that I had a couple of years ago called Wild Meadow by Kate Moss. It's been ages since I've used Wild Meadow but from what I can recall, the scent is so similar to Blissful Mistful, albeit a little stronger as it's an EDP whereas this is a body mist. I hope that at some stage, they'll release a list of the notes in Blissful Mistful as I'm really curious!

The scent stays pretty much the same throughout the entire duration, which is one of the many reasons why I like body mists so much, and it lasts for about 2 hours which is okay with me as I don't mind re-spritzing. That's the most I expect from a body mist anyway. I usually only use one spritz as I find that this is a little bit stronger than most body mists. It also contains Vitamin  E which I believe is good for conditioning the skin. 

At £8.00 for a 45ml bottle, I'd say that this is an affordable product and I'm glad that Zoe has created a range with such great prices. Now that I've tried out the body mist, I'm quite tempted by the candle if it smells anything like the mist!

You can buy Zoella Beauty products online at Feelunique and Superdrug. 

Have you bought any Zoella Beauty products?