Positive Thoughts...

If you know me in 'real life', you might know that I'm a big lover of jewellery. I love to look at it, buy it, and also make it. Today, I'm going to share two of my current favourite pieces of jewellery with you all.

Be Happy

I found this little lovely for £6.50 in Dorothy Perkins. It's a dainty gold chain with a little 'plaque' saying 'Be Happy' and a tiny little gem hanging from the right hand side. It's totally not my 'style' at all, but for some reason I just really love it. I think it's a nice little reminder of something so simple that so many of us forget. 

Don't Give Up

This is one of two Kathryn Riechert rings that I received as Christmas presents from my parents. I also have one that says ''have faith in brighter days'' (a lyric from Keane's ''You Are Young"). If you know me, it will come as no surprise that I took ''don't give up'' from the Josh Groban song ''You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)", which is my absolute favourite song. 

I wear both of these rings every single day and I would highly recommend you check out Kathryn's Etsy store (linked above) to see all of the different items you could order. They are made of sterling silver (meaning that they won't turn your finger that lovely shade of green that cheap high-street rings do) and are available to order according to size. I'm actually contemplating ordering myself another of these stacking rings, because goodness knows I like a good quote ;)

I thought these would just be two nice items to share with you all, given that I think we're still in the ''new year, new me'' phase of 2013 (or is that just me...?) What's your favourite piece of jewellery? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy 2013!

Rachel x

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Recent Purchases

Hi guys :) Since it's the run-up to Christmas and I'm ridiculously busy, I thought I'd just share some of my recent purchases with you all. These are things that have been building up throughout December...

Topshop nail bits... (link will take you to nails section on site)

- Topshop Nail Polish in Mercury Rising
- Topshop Nail Polish in Rising Star (holographic glitter + teeny tiny stars = major win)
- Topshop Nail Art Pen in Fool's Gold
- Topshop Nail Art Pen in Barbarella

Soul Cal Deluxe Aztec Western Boots

These are easily the nicest shoes I've seen since I bought my Zara aztec boots back in September. I have a huge thing for aztec-style prints and knowing how often I wear my Zara boots, when I spotted these while window shopping with my friend Rachel I knew I had to have them. They're a beautiful dark tan colour with a (fake) fur lining that makes them extra warm for our glorious UK winter and I'm very much looking forward to taking these on their first outing.

H&M Pink Blazer (unlinked as not on site)

I also spotted this while shopping with Rachel, but unlike the boots I purchased it there and then. It looks bright in the photo and it is in real life too. I'm a huge fan of blazers and have been for years, so when I saw this I knew I wanted it. It's maybe not the most wintery item I own, but I kind of feel that it cheers up a dreary day and stands out against our grey Yorkshire sky. 

Lip products...

- Rimmel Moisture Renew in Latino

- Rimmel Lasting Finish in Alarm

- YSL Rouge Volupte in 1 Nude Beige

Feeding my ring obsession...

I bought all of these rings in Bijou Brigitte, which opened about a year and a half ago in the city I live in. It's a German brand, but they also have shops here in the UK (and maybe elsewhere, I'm not really sure). I've been building up my ring collection recently and I really, really love how much variety there is in this shop.

New Look striped shirt...

This is another item that I spotted while out with Rachel and went back to try on (and, obviously, purchase). I'm not really sure why, but I was just drawn to it and I love the fact that the red is definitely on trend right now (what with Christmas being on Tuesday and all). 

Dorothy Perkins vintage looking ring... (unlinked as not on site)

This was also purchased due to the fact that I've been making a conscious effort to build up my ring collection recently. I'm kind of surprised by this, as there was a time when I'd never have purchased something like this but now I do really like it. 

So, that's just a few photos of my recent purchases. I know it's almost Christmas, but I really couldn't help myself :/ haha. What do you think? Would you buy any of my purchases too?

Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

Twitter: rachelizabethxo

Personal blog: estoy mejor sin ti

Instagram: iRachey

Email: rachelelizabeth.xo@googlemail.com