OOTE: Manchester Christmas Markets

Myself, my parents and my sister went to Manchester to do some shopping in Primark, Boots and to see the famous Manchester Christmas markets which I have been going to since I was 6/7 years old when they first started! They are celebrating their 15th year in Manchester - stalls from France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK and other European countries are all around the city, along with pretty fairy lights and gorgeous smells of mulled wine, crepes and cinnamon.

We went to the main area at the town hall first and it was INSANE! It was crazy busy, you couldn't move or buy anything, it was a waste of time going to that area. We then went to the 'french stalls' at the Royal exchange and other stalls up to the shambles. The shambles was the best area (as was the french) it wasn't crazy busy and it looked so beautiful. It was pretty and festive however it was -1 degree celcuis which is fairly cold! 

I didn't have anything to eat but I did have a Baileys hot chocolate with whipped cream on top (called an angels delight) which was incredible! It was about £6 because you could keep the mug afterwards - or you could give the mug back and get £2 back. The stalls are gorgeous, I also bought from chocolate strawberries as I do every year *drools* if you are planning on going to the Manchester Christmas markets you will not be disappointed, I have been pretty much every year since I was a child - although best not to go on the weekends and avoid the Albert square/town hall area! 

I wore my new Primark scarf (£4), my trusty Dorothy Perkins skinny jeans (size 8 for reference), my Promod faux leather jacket, my black La Redoute boots and my bag is from Asos (sale). I think I am going to have a FOTE (face of the evening) from this night posted in a few days with a video tutorial/demo - if you would be interested. 

This is my first time using the Youtube video editor, I hope it is ok! Photos and video thanks to my sister using iPhone 5.

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November Wish List

Here are a few of the items I have been lusting over the past week or two from stores such as Miss guided, Topshop, Beauty Expert, Asos and Accessorize. 

Images from the stores websites

1. Topshop Linen Mix Stripe Tee (£20): These two tops from Topshop have been on my mind for weeks! I adore stripy tops, I have more than a few of them and these look gorgeous. I have seen them on a couple of blogs which naturally made me want them even more. They are currently sold out in my size but hopefully by the time this post is up, I will have one...or both of them!

2. Aesop Purifying Cream Cleanser (£25): I have been keeping this skincare brand noted down since Vivianna loves makeup started talking about the parsley seed ranges ages ago. Then I read a blog post review of this cleanser and I was sold. Sadly I can't remember the blog. The cleanser sounded great for my dry, sensitive skin and it is at the top of my wish list. 

3. Asos Chelsea Boots (£42): If you have been reading my blog for a while you will know that I am pretty tiny at just under 5 ft and my feet are tiny too at about a UK size 1-2 so it is difficult for me to find shoes. I saw these boots on Asos while looking at boots for my sister and they are in a size 2....hallelujah! I need them now and asos have quite a lot of boots/shoes in a UK 2, they will be mine!

4. Acessorize Hoxton Satchel (£25): I love bags, especially satchels and I have been looking at this one and one from Zara for ages and I can't decide. I love the rustic, school type satchel from Accessorize and it is a fantastic price too, in my opinion. 

5. Miss Guided Velvet Skater Dress in Deep Green (£19.99): Everything in this gorgeous deep green from Miss Guided is gorgeous, love the shade and this dress. I am in love with the colour and style, everything about this dress is heaven for me! I recently about the t-shirt skater from in deep green from Miss Guided and it is lovely and super cheap at £7.49. 

6. Topshop Angora Cable Jumper, camel (£46): Burgundy, deep green, charcoal and mustard/camel colours are the shades I go for in the autumn/winter. The colour of this jumper is divine, love it and the cable knit design too. 

What is on your wish list for November? 

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H&M Christmas Home Decor

I was browsing the H&M website one grey day and I came across a whole range of gorgeous christmas home ware! I want all of it! From blankets, cushions, cookie cutters, cake stands, tea light holders, tea towels, mugs, childrens items and so much more! This is not a sponsored post.

All images above are from H&M

I love this time of year, christmas decorations, hot chocolate, cosy blankets, fairy lights and crisp leaves. There is nothing nicer than being outside in the cold and then coming home to a warm, cosy house with a hot chocolate and a film! There are my picks of the amazing H&M christmas/winter range of homeware from blankets to mugs and bedding. I have a couple of H&M home items and I find them to be of a high quality and I really recommend them - especially as most of the items are fairly cheap, in my opinion. I really want the faux fur blanket and the cushions...and the mug...and the tea light holder! Also you can always find H&M offer/discount codes online, just google 'H&M codes 2013' and you will always find one or two (you can use two codes on H&M online). 

What are your favourite homeware picks for the festive season? x

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OOTD: Saddleworth

On sunday myself, my parents and my sister who came back home from uni for the weekend went to Saddleworth. Saddleworth is in Oldham in Manchester - it was about 5/6 degrees celcius on the day we went so it was pretty chilly! Thanks to my sister who took the photographs and video clips. The landscape around this area is just gorgeous with rolling fields, moores and lots of green areas. 

My outfit of the day - Jeans: Dorothy perkins, Jumper: Primark (new), Jacket: Promod, Boots: Fitflop, Snood: Primark. 

My new favoruite buy of the past few weeks probably has to be my new jumper from Primark, I went to Primark on saturday (9th) and they had some gorgeous jumpers and christmas stock in. This jumper is grey speckled, super smooth/soft and it has a faux leather trim around the neckline which I love! Then I wore my trusty Dorothy Perkins petite skinny jeans which are amazing - if you are looking for a very long lasting pair of jeans that don't really lose their shape then I would highly recommend these (and they are super cheap too). For boots I wore my black Fitflop mukluk boots which I have had for a couple of years now and they are super comfy and go with everything during the autumn/winter. Then I just wore my sale faux leather jacket from the french store Promod and my old primark black snood as I said it was really quite cold!

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*Fashion Union Geometric Print Dress

I entered the Fashion Union campaign on Etail PR which is a free site that bloggers can join and you can enter campaigns where you may be sent items to review - however my opinions are my own. I entered the Fashion Union campaign which is still running and there were a lot of items to choose from for this campaign. For more information on etail pr, click here. 

I picked the Geometric Print Long Sleeve Mini Dress (£30) in the UK size 8 which is a great size for me. I heard of and bought from Fashion Union before I signed up to Etail PR and I bought a couple of jumpers in the sale. I find their clothing to be true to size, from my experience. The dress is described as mini but as I am just under 5ft it is longer and it is a couple of inches above my knee which is a really nice length for me, in my opinion. 

I love the print of the dress, is is monochrome and I just adore the print. The material that the dress is made of is really thick which would be great for the colder months but I find that it makes the dress quite rigid, this would probably not be the case after it has been washed though. The length and size overall are great but the arms and shoulders of the dress look quite boxy on my petite frame so I don't think it looks very flattering on me!

Overall, a good quality dress for the colder months with a classic, easy to wear print. However on me the dress looks a bit too boxy, structured and it would probably suit someone taller to be honest!

Have you bought anything from Fashion Union? x

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*Front Row Shop: Plaid Shirt

I was contacted a few weeks ago by the clothing website Front Row Shop to see if I wanted to pick an item of clothing to try and review - I said yes and just because an item was sent for review it doesn't change my opinions of the product. All opinions and photographs are my own, for more information you can check out the PR tab above. 

I picked the Plaid Long Sleeve Shirt (£26.40, $40) and I have had it for one week now. Firstly, I find that with tartan/check/plaid shirts that are fairly thin are usually not made very well but this shirt is really well made and the quality is really high. I love the colours of this shirt, the reds and blues go really well with my trusty Dorothy Perkins petite skinny jeans that I love. I have on my newlook black heeled boots too. 

The shirt is a really good size, it is not too long which I find can be a big problem for me and buying shirts as I am petite so they are always too long but this is a perfect length/size. I  picked a size S (small) and for reference I am a UK size 8/10. I think the shirt looks great tucked into jeans, with a black faux leather biker jacket on or with a cream coloured jumper over the top with the collar sticking out. The material is pretty thin but it is great for layering in the colder months. Overall, I am very impressed with this product and it is great item right now as tartan is a bit trend for autumn/winter! 

Have you bought anything from Front Row Shop? x

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