A December Wishlist

1. I love the tartan trend that is about at the moment I have only got a shirt and a scarf at the moment but I would really love a dress. I have seen ones I like but nothing I have fell in love with. This dress from River Island changed that instantly, it the little cute collar that makes it different from others I've seen. As it has a high neckline I should really try it on in store but doesn't seem to be in stores near me yet. 

2. I already have a pair of Dr Martens shoes and boots so I don't need any but this glittery red pair from Office are amazing. I don't think they will ever be mine at a painful £245. There is also a pair of black boots in a similar style and an even larger price tag of £290!

3. This wooden typewriter key necklace from Ladybird Likes has been on my list for a long time. I always like initial necklaces but find often that the ones with 'C' on them never look as nice as the other letters. This one changed my mind about that. 

4. This beautiful snowflake necklace from Pandora caught my eye in a shop window and I think it looks so much better in person. I wish I hadn't already given my boyfriend my list of links for things to buy me gift list cause this would be on it. It goes without saying that it is part of the Christmas collection, if it's caught your eye too then best get it on your lists! 

5. A black lace skater dress with sleeves is more difficult to find than you would think! The only reason that this New Look dress isn't mine is that is is almost completely sold out apart from a few sizes as they had a 25% off offer at the weekend. I haven't found it in a store yet but hopefully I will soon. 

6. I first saw these on a sales assistant in Topshop and thought they were amazing. I am not sure if I would wear them much but if they go into sale I may need to give in. They are unusual with the holographic effect and would be just add something extra to an outfit.

7. I am in need of a new purse and in my search for one I came across this little canvas pouch from Alphabet Bags it would be good for keeping make up in instead of overloading the inbuilt pockets inside my bags. 


 What's on your December wishlist?
 

Bear Knuckle Fight

 Top - Oasis 

Skirt - Dorothy Perkins 

Doc Martens - Charity Shop 

The standard looking-down-with-hand-on-hip pose gets boring after a while so I thought I would try something out my comfort zone. I had more fun taken these. Even though the jumping shot is blurry I liked the effect. Let me know what you think! I fell in love with the top as it's the closest thing to my own dogs with the little poodles on it. I searched a while for a good denim skater skirt so as soon as I clocked this on the site it was straight in my basket, it has a zip at the back which gives it just that little bit extra. I have to say that the real stars of this outfit are my Doc Marten shoes. Since getting the boots last year I keep looking at the shoes but all the styles I liked were always at least hitting the £100 mark! Whilst wasting some time in a town I never go to I went into a charity shop and found these. There was no price on them so having seen Docs in vintage shops for £20 I thought that would be the highest I was willing to pay. The shop assistant went to find a price and came back with £4, naturally I snapped them up. They had a white mark across them but that came right off. They are obviously an older style as there is no yellow stitching or embossed logo. For £4 who cares?! I don't! I noticed that they were doing black without the yellow stitching so nobody will even notice.

 Rings - Forever 21 

Nails - Essie 'Plumberry' 

Necklace - Birthday Gift 

What's your best charity shop find? 

More Than Conquerors - Bear Knuckle Fight 

Black hearts

 Dress - Dorothy Perkins

Tights - M&S 

Shoes - Urban Outfitters 

Necklace - Market stall 

I didn't really need another striped dress (or a dress at all) but when it was only £10 and I know that these skater dresses are so easy to wear. I remember seeing very similar tights last year in h&m but one size tights are not one size if you have shapely thighs. When I saw these on the M&S site, who I think do very good patterned tights, I waited for them to be in my local store but they never arrive. One day I discovered they were on sale for £1! Yes ONE WHOLE POUND, I ordered 3 or 4 pairs and then the polka dot version. I still think I should have got more! The necklace was bought at a market in the West End of Glasgow called 'Granny Would Be Proud', a place I wish I could go to so much  more often but sadly this was my first visit since March last year. I got this necklace and 3 pairs of earrings. I wish I got this amazing Alice In wonderland printed table, the only reason I didn't was because it wouldn't have been very practical to carry back on the subway, through the city centre and on the train home. I thought it would be online but it isn't. Not that I have any need for a table or anywhere to put it!

This week I became obsessed with this song. When I heard that The Darkness were doing a tour to celebrate ten years since Permission To Land (meaning I bought this album when I was 13!) was released I was excited but then the ticket prices put me off so I waited. The other day they were sold out and naturally I had to have them! They were only sold out on ticketmaster and got them through the band's own site can't believe I didn't think to check there. They were the first proper gig I went to, they played with Ash, when I was 14! Say what you want about them but the reality is that they really are all about a good laugh and some riffs.

 The Darkness - Black Shuck

Sweetheart, I'll give you all.

 Dress - Asos 

Shoes - Converse 

Necklace - Ladybird Likes

Sunglasses - Accessorize 

Ring - Topshop 

This is what I wore just for a day of getting those last minute things and the all important (and much needed) eyebrow threading before heading off down south to Bath to visit my sister. I got the dress in the Asos sale the other week for the bargain price of £11.50! It has flocked spots on it which I love but have been told they may come off after a few washes. I like the low scoop back as it makes it more summery. The dress is a tad short for me to go without tights but as Scotland seems to have gone back to normal, bearable summer temperatures then thinner tights can be worn without melting! I think the dress will go nicely with some thicker coloured tights.

I had been after red glittery heart necklace for sometime, they all seemed to be broken heart shapes rather than a full heart. My search was over after I stumbled upon Ladybird Likes after Ever So Juliet blogged about the shop so I clicked through the links and saw this necklace which there were only two left and swiftly prompted the boyfriend to get me it as a birthday gift, being a well trained boyfriend he did exactly that!

You can only see a peak of my nail colour but this was Essie's 'Butler Please' that I had been after for awhile not realising it must have been part of a season collection. I found it in TK Maxx in a set along with 'Beach Bum Blu' and 'Plumberry'. It was £9.99 for the pack of three so it's a pretty good deal when I would have snapped 'Butler Please' on it's own for 7.99! What nail colours are on your wishlist?

Lightspeed Champion - Sweetheart