OOTD - moving into Spring

Hey Guys! 

I'm so glad that it seems to have appeared to be getting slightly warmer, although not by much the sunshine always seems to bring me out into a better mood. 

There been a lot of grey and black clothing items in the shops recently and I've really taken to it. I've never had an oversized cardigan before but I'm really glad I decided to venture into H&M to pick up this little number. 

The top is from Miss Selfridge and has been hidden in the back of my wardrobe for too long. The sequins help to brig then up what would otherwise be a fairly dull outfit.

                  Cardigan - H&M

             Leggings - Miss Selfridge

                  Boots - New Look

                 Top - Miss Selfridge 

Let me know what else you would like to see on this blog!

x~Jess~x

Greg Michaels Jewellery!

Hey Guys! 

Sorry for the little break from blogging recently, there seems to be a bug going around at the moment and so have been caught up in that.

I recently had the opportunity to review some lovely jewellery from Greg Michaels, they have a stunning range of jewellery and handbags on their website which from what I have experience are all great quality and very reasonable prices. 

Their jewellery comes in some lovely gift boxes with a certificate of authenticity, adding to their quality. 

I chose to review the Aura Clear Crystal Earrings which are lovely and I wear them so much! They're perfect to wear with a casual outfit as I do to school or even with a more formal outfit. They are currently on sale at $31.00 on their website.

"Greg Michaels sets the standard in crystal jewellery with high-end translucent crystals in every piece. Our crystals ensure that every piece of jewellery sparkles like certified diamonds creating works of art out of accessories. Fashionable and trendy, Greg Michaels will embellish your favourite outfits."

The second piece of jewellery I reviewed was this gorgeous Joie de Vivere ring available on their website. I wore this ring to my Dad's birthday meal so had a slightly more dressy outfit than I would have at school and I think this ring went really well with that. I love rings and have gathered quite a collection over the years but this is lovely to wear with a slightly more formal outfit.

You can also connect with Greg Michaels on their website or social media pages

What do you think of the Greg Michaels collection? Let me know in the comments

x~Jess~x

New Years Resolutions

Hey Guys! 

So as 2014 is nearly at an end I think now would be a good time to share some of the things I hope to achieve in 2015. 

1. Be Healthier - This includes exercising and eating healthier, particularly more food and veg. I'll also be starting a new series on my blog called 'Fitness Friday' in order to help with this in the New Year. 

2. Worry Less - this might be a tricky one as I do worry about every tiny thing, a lot of which I'm not able to control anyway. Next Year I'd like to be able to stress less and just relax more. 

3. Blog More - I wasn't exactly brilliant at Blogmas with all the preparations for Christmas but next year I would like to get more involved on the blog, document more of my lifestyle, more fashion and beauty posts and definitely some more reviews too. There may even be the odd competition too as a thank you to all you lovely readers so look out for that!

4. Travel More - I love travelling, whether that be in the UK or abroad. I love experiencing new places and trying new things as I think it helps you to get the most out of life. Although it can be costly I'd love to be able to travel a bit more in 2015. 

So they are my resolutions, have you made any yourself? Let me know in the comments what you're looking forward to or hoping to achieve in 2015.

x~Jess~x

#BigBlogmasProject A Christmas DIY

Hey Guys!

So I realise that I've been lacking with then Blogmas project recently, one of the reasons for this is at school has been really busy and I've not been feeling to great. I will try and get back into it as much as possible though! 

Today I wanted to share with you one of the things I've been getting involved with in school. I recently joined a Young Enterprise group where you have to make and sell a product to try and make as much profit as possible, I really liked the idea of this as I am doing business at A-Level.

The product that we came up with was scented candles. With it being close to Christmas we decided to do Christmas scents of Christmas Pine and Frankincense and Myrh. In the New Year we will be looking into other scents!

We make the product in our school laboratory and sell them to friends and family as well as at trade fairs. We're currently selling the smaller candles pictured above for £3 and lager ones for £4. You can find out more information on our Young Enterprise company on the Essence Made Facebook page!

Let me know what scents you would like to see Essence Made produce

x~Jess~x

#BigBlogmasProject 3 books I want to read!

Hey Guys!

So I'm sorry that yesterday's post didn't go up, it was due for a variety of reasons, I didn't feel it was good enough, I wasn't happy with it and I also had a lot of other stuff going on which I personally saw as more important. I am however back today with a little post with 3 books I want to read!

This is a book that I have seen around a lot and also heard a lot about, I've never read a book by Karen Joy Fowler so it may be going on my Christmas list!

The next book is one I saw in WH Smiths and had a little brief read of the first couple pages. It was very mysterious and appealed to me a lot as it is the sort of book I would usually read. 

This book is one that appears interesting simply by the title. I love books with a curious and interesting title and it really made me want to read more about it, they don't give too much away with this one though!

Have you read any of these books? What books do you want to read?

x~Jess~x

#BigBlogmasProject2014 Looking like Christmas

Hey Guys!

So this post is just a general Christmassy post. I've started to get really excited about Christmas this week. People are playing Christmas songs at school that everyone sings along to, shops are playing Christmas music, some staff are dressed up in Christmas outfits/jumpers and there's lots and lots of decorations popping up all around. 

I wasn't able to go to the Christmas light switch on in my town but I have been to have a look at them now and it really puts you in a good mood. Everyone generally seems so much happier at Christmas and it's a really festive and happy time. 

This photo isn't great as it was taken on my phone in the car but you get the general idea, I love the city at this time of year and tomorrow is the start of our Christmas Market which I am really looking forward too! 

Let me know what you love most about this time of year in the comments!

x~Jess~x

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#BigBlogmasProject2014 Winter Nail Polishes

Hey Guys!

So as part of the #BigBlogmasProject I will be trying to blog everyday this month! I will do my very best to keep to this and hope that you enjoy my posts! 

Today I thought I'd share with you one of my favourite winter nail polishes, it's such a lovely shade for winter and is a little bit different.

The shade is the Ciate 'Angel Wings' and I also used the base coat and top coat from Barry M which I found worked really well with this. I love the packaging of the Ciate nail polish and think that it is very cute and a little bit more Christmassy.

Have you tried any of the Ciate nail polishes? What are your favourite shades this winter?

x~Jess~x

Twitter: @simplyjess97

Instagram: @heyitsjess97

OOTD

Hey Guys!

So I'm starting to get really excited for Christmas now, everything's starting to get a little more Christmassy. Shop windows are filled with ideal Christmas gifts, a few Christmas decorations have gone up, my town recently had their Christmas light switch on and soon it will be the local Christmas market! 

I'm also loving all the winter fashion and makeup looks at the moment too! It's a great atmosphere all round! 

Today I went Christmas shopping with my family and this is my OOTD

Jumper "Breathe in peace, breathe out love" - TK Maxx

Ring - Topshop

Leggings - Select Fashion

And finally my trusty leather jacket from Primark

Let me know in the comments what you're loving about Christmas!

x~Jess~x

Blogger Chats

Hey Guys! 

So I realise that I've been away from blogging for a while, I had a little break but taking part in the bbloggers chat on twitter tonight, I realised that I couldn't abandon blogging forever.

One of the reviews I've been lacking with the blog recently is due to A-Levels, we get a lot of homework and recently it's been piling up and taking over a lot of my time. I've also recently started my own event planning business and am working on making that a success with planning my first event, so it's been quite busy! 

When I first started blogging, blog chats are something that I found really helpful and I have come across so many lovely blogs through them which I read regularly. 

They're great for networking with other bloggers and talking about things you're passionate about. 

Have you ever taken part in a blog chat? Do you find them helpful?

x~Jess~x

Recycling old clothes OOTD

Hey Guys! 

So I don't really wear skirts anymore so I decided to dig out some of my old clothes from the back of my wardrobe and see what outfit I could throw together! 

My friend got me this necklace for my birthday and I really like it with this outfit! The top is from Primark and the skirt is from a local boutique. 

Obviously it is getting a little bit colder now and so I will be wearing this top with my black cardigan when I go out later today.

This skirt only cost about £4 and it has actually lasted really well, I bought it about a year ago from a small local boutique but unfortunately the shop has since closed down which is such a shame.

Sorry I had to take these pictures with my phone so they aren't great quality, I seem to have misplaced my camera somewhere but hopefully it will turn up soon. 

x~Jess~x

Twitter: @simplyjess97

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OOTD with Wish Strings

Hey guys!

So sorry I haven't posted in a while I've had a lot on with school so it's been slightly hectic this week!

I recently received some stunning jewellery from a company called Wish Strings and have decided to show you with an ootd post. 

Top - New Look

Jeans - Primark

Cardigan - New Look 

Bracelets - Wish Strings

Ring - Wish Strings

I love that the rings are custom made to you and the design was lovely. The bracelet was very sweet with cute butterfly charms and the great thing is that they go with pretty much anything, I have been wearing them to school this week. 

Wish Strings are a brilliant small business and I love the idea of their wish string bracelets. 

The packaging of all their jewellery is lovely but I especially loved this cute saying on the wish string bracelet. 

Have you bought anything from wish strings before? Pop over to their Facebook page and let me know in the comments what your favourite pieces are! :)

x~Jess~x

August Favourites!

Hey Guys! 

So I am slightly late doing this August Favourites post as we are now in September! I'm looking forward to the winter months and snuggling up in comfy jumpers with a hot chocolate sounds very ideal to me! Here are some things that I've been using/loving during August.

1. Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

I've been looking for a good foundation for ages and this one definitely ticks all the right boxes. It goes on really well with a pump and doesn't make you feel cakey like a lot of foundations do. It is on the more expensive side but for me it is the best foundation that I've tried and I use it daily. 

2. Maybelline Matte Maker

This is great if you want your makeup to look slightly more definied. I tend to use this when I'm going out and want my makeup to look a bit more prominent. I really like this powder as it doesn't change the colour of your makeup and it isn't that expensive. 

3. Collection colour lash mascara

I picked this up just by chance as I was looking for a thin mascara that wouldn't leave those little dots on my glasses and this looked suitable. I don't really like having big out-there lashes so for me this was perfect as it only had minimal effect, I'd say this was great for a more natural look.

4. New look playsuit

Okay I didn't want this post to be all beauty related so I've added in a couple of fashion favourites too. I love this sweet little playsuit from New Look as the tropical colours give it a holiday look so it was great for holiday and summery days. 

5. Jane Norman Ring

And finally I would have to include this Jane Norman ring, I've been wearing it on a daily basis throughout August and absolutely love it. As you may know I am a huge ring addict and love wearing fashion rings. I picked up this one in the sale at Jane Norman for about £3.

Hope you enjoyed the post, let me know what some of your favourites have been this month!

x~Jess~x