Hidden Gems

Hi guys :) So, in the midst of this crazy British heatwave recently I haven't really been posting at all. My poor little blog has been seriously neglected and so has my make-up bag. I can't be the only one who cringes at the thought of a full face of make-up in such heat, can I? 

My mum and I had a wander around our local Asda on Monday and I picked up a couple of bargains that I thought I'd share...

I love having a mooch about the jewellery and cosmetics sections of supermarkets. I often find a nice necklace in Asda and it's not a secret that I'm a fan of their £1.75 own brand nail polishes.

This trio of ethnic-themed adjustable (so suitable for all finger sizes, hurrah!) cost either £4 or £5. I love finding rings like these to add to my collection and throw on with a simple outfit. Rings are definitely my jewellery weakness. I spotted these and just had to have them. £5 (maximum) for three rings is a decent price and I'm looking forward to wearing these.

I've been hunting for a necklace like this for SO long but nowhere seems to sell them. I spotted this and picked it up straight away. I love everything about it, but mainly I love the fact that it looks a bit like bunting. I have issues, OK? ;) This necklace set me back £5 and made my inner material girl very happy indeed.

Finally, I picked up two polishes. The first, a golden, metallic toned colour is called 'Beach Bum' and could be described as 'metallic sand'. I've already worn this and while the colour is gorgeous, the fact that it's metallic leaves it rather prone to streaking. I also picked up another Matt Finisher, which is just a plain matte topcoat. I very rarely do matte nails, so for only £1.75 it makes sense to pick up a cheaper polish than a more expensive one. If you're a student or just on a budget, I definitely recommend you check out the George range of polishes (but NOT other cosmetics).

Have you found any hidden gems recently? Feel free to share below in the comments :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel xo

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Looking forward to spring and summer yet?

Bunting style necklace, Topshop.

I bought this necklace just after Christmas, so I'm assuming it's still in stores now. I couldn't find it online, but then you can never find everything on the website anyway. It feels a bit ridiculous posting about such a bright, summery piece when the whole of the UK is currently dealing with what the news likes us to believe is a 'snow crisis', but maybe it will cheer us all up a bit?

I think this is going to be the perfect necklace for spring and summer. The colours are gorgeous, vibrant  and perfect for summer, particularly the coral and the lime green, but the teal and lilac are still muted enough for it to be perfect for the spring too. 

What do you think? Are you already looking forward to the warmer, sunnier months? Do you have any spring/summer jewellery staples? Let me know in the comments below :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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DIY: Flower Rings

Hi guys :) I'm back today with a really easy jewellery DIY post :) You will need:

1x super glue
1x flower 'bead' (I bought mine from Yum Yum Beads, although an example can be found here)
1x plain ring back

Step 1

Apply super glue to the plain ring back, spreading it evenly across the middle and outwards. Be careful not to touch the glue at all, and you might find it helpful to do this over a sheet of paper.

Step 2

Lower the glued side of the ring back onto an overturned flower bead, making sure it is placed evenly in the middle of the base of the flower.

Step 3

Leave the ring to dry. Even though it will seem almost instantly that the ring is dry and secure, it is worth leaving it for a while before attempting to wear it.

And that's it!

Hope you enjoyed :) Have you got any jewellery DIY posts yourself? Leave a link in the comments because I'd love to read them!

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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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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