A Glass Of Ice

I'm now into neutrals.  I know, I've declared this to the world via my blog before, however now I'm knee deep into this newfound love. At first it was playing around with some alternatives from black and navy blue and then it became choosing the neutrals in my wardrobe over the darker shades.  And now?  Now I'm actively seeking neutrals left, right and centre.  I've fallen in love with how streamlined neutral shades look when paired together, how well they compliment gold-tone accessories and even better yet, how they enable you to look well put together at short notice.  But the question is, how can we bring neutral tones into our transitional wardrobes - and look chic while doing so?

How long has everyone been hyping up Korean skincare?  And uh, just how long has it taken me to jump on the bandwagon?!  Having had my fair share of nasty breakouts in the past, I tend to hang back when it comes to skincare and wait to see which trends and brands go the distance and are still loved the next season, year, decade - you get the idea.  And you know what?  I think I've done the right thing.  Because I've ended up being introduced to Korean skincare by Erborian and some of their fabulous new releases.  In short: game changer.  I'm on a mission right now to having my skin looking Spring-ready before the gorgeous weather comes into play.  With this in mind, I've been playing around with Erborian's Magic Transformask, CC Cream Skin Perfector and CC Eye Cream.

Confession time: I used to be a bag snob.  Phew, thank goodness that one's off my chest!  I'd very much like to blame it on being young and naive, but I'm not convinced that one will slide.  Oops.  Since then, I've converted to loving both designer and high street handbags equally.  But how do others feel?  What was the general consensus? So, I posed the question recently over on my Instagram of whether or not you were a fan of high street or designer handbags.  The answer was pretty unanimous both on the photo and in my DM's: it depends entirely on the style and the craftsmanship.  It was less about the logo and more about how much your heart fluttered at first sight. Although, sure, a dreamy brand name helped a little...

Anyone else feel just as excited giving gifts as they do receiving them?  I nearly said it was more exciting, but let's not go wiiild.  The thing is, it's kind of impossible to get that feeling of excitement when you're handing over a pair of socks, or a bottle of wine.  Whereas if you've sourced or created something truly special, watching someone's reaction can be priceless.  One of my favourite aspects of blogging is coming across unique and unusual gift ideas; the kind of gifts that guarantee an 'oh wow' moment.  The latest discovery? Personalised gifts from My-picture.co.uk, or more specifically, their photo blankets...

Okay, so this was hands down one of the best days of this year so far!  Earlier this month I was sent by Prezzybox to experience one of their fabulous gift voucher experiences.  The best part?  It was with Mother's Day in mind, which meant I was able to have my mum by my side to enjoy the activities!  First on the agenda was a chocolate-themed afternoon tea at the luxurious Rabot 1745, a Hotel Chocolat restaurant.  Afterwards, we headed up The Shard to their viewing platform to witness first hand those incredible cityscape views (and Instagrammable spots!).  So, wondering how best to spend Mother's Day this year?  I've got you covered with Prezzybox's The View From The Shard with Luxury Afternoon Tea For Two experience!