aw15 LUST LIST

As you all know, I'm a typical Summer girl, but there's something about updating your wardrobe for the seasons ahead that would get any shopaholic excited! 

Here are just a few items that are on my lust (will hopefully buy!) list!

Top row:

Striped tee - Zara 

Whistles Clutch - ASOS 

Leather Brogues -  ASOS

Bottom row:

Roll neck - ASOS

PU skirt -  ASOS

UNIF jumper - Urban Outfitters 

Pyjama set - Missguided

Are you excited for Winter? Is there anything you are lusting for in particular?

Daisy xx

A little injection of colour & pattern.

If i'm being completely honest, I really struggle to buy clothes (shocker!) around this time of the year. One day it's a typical autumn day, then the next it's clear blue skies with temperatures nearing the twenty's again! How are we supposed to buy Autumn/Winter gear when summer is still making an appearance.

Mind you, even though I haven't been proper shopping, i.e just having to stop for a coffee because you've bought the whole of Topshop, I have purchased a couple of items which I know will be my staples throughout Autumn and Winter.

                                            

 Look! There's no black! (except the black on the leopard print!) BUT how sassy are these boots! I love them, They look great with blue or black jeans or an all black outfit (staying true to the monochrome!) They're not too high so they are perfect for everyday, I managed to wear them for about 6 hours without feeling uncomfortable! These beauts are £45 from ASOS - same style here or similar here, 

Finally, THE jumper. Is it possible to love a jumper this much?! 

You'll probably all seen the Crayola jumper from UNIF, the primary colour version of this jumper, but UNIF has released the Frost jumper, which is the pastel version. I had to have it as I've have my eye on the Crayola one for some time now, so when the Selfridges Instagram posted this, I ordered it straight away with no hesistation! It's so cosy and warm and slightly reminds me of the 80's, I love loud and bright jumpers you can really wear with anything as they are an outfit in itself!

I purchased mine from Selfridges here in an XS and I'm so glad I did. The way it was packaged was amazing, I've never shopped on Selfridges online and it certainly won't be my last!

I posted a photo of it in it's packaging on my instagram - @daisygraceox

What do you think?

Are you as obsessed with these type of prints like me?

Daisy 
xx

P.S I also love it when brands name their clothes! (Is that just me?)

University gift ideas for a loved one!

 A couple of days ago my baby cousin ventured off to start a new chapter in her life by going to University! As a girl who loves to give, I wanted to get her something useful and cute for her to take to her new place,  but since I've never been to University, I was at a loss on what she would need. In the end I went for a 'little luxuries' hamper that she wouldn't necessarily buy/afford when away from home.


If you know me well, you'll know that I can never just give one present, I always get far too carried away. So after days on the internet trawling through what to put in this hamper, I finally made a list on what to put in it.



Here is a list of the items I bought:

- Mini shampoo & conditioners.
- Dried pasta.
- Savoury rice.
- Hot chocolate sachets.
- Chocolates & sweets.
- Shot glasses.
- Cookies.
- Chewing gum.
- Nutella (a real winner!).
- Can of an alcohol mixer.
- Fluffy pyjamas.
- Fluffy socks.
- Paracetamol (obviously)
- Cold & Flu relief.

As you can see it all escalated pretty quickly and I had to buy a bigger box, you can get some really cute boxes for less than £4. But even the box I used couldn't fit in the pyjamas and socks, so they just went in my original box I had for the hamper.

I thought this post would be handy for anyone who's friend/family are heading off to Uni and wanted to give them a going away present. This is just my take on a typical University hamper, but you could change this to the particular person you are buying for and what budget you have.

I hope you found this interesting or even helpful, as Uni season hits full swing!

Did you get a University hamper? What would you put in one?

Daisy xx

            

Recipe - Peanut Butter & Chocolate chip bites.

I know everyone does the whole 'My New Years Resolution is to eat healthier' and never really sticks to it, I am definitely one of those culprits! 

Especially when working next to a Greggs, where fresh sausage rolls are made by the hour! Seriously, how am I meant to eat healthy?!

I've been trying out different recipes for dinner but yet to find a good healthy snack recipe that's quick and requires little cooking!

For me, I'm a right sucker for snacking whether it be crisps, chocolate or even cheese!

So when I stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest (yes I finally caved and I bloody love it! You can follow me here!) I had to give it a try.

The base of these snacks are just 3 simple ingredients that you could probably find hidden in your cupboard! 

- 1 glass full of Rolled Porridge Oats. 

(I used a half pint glass as my measurement)

 - Half glass of Peanut Butter.

- 2 tablespoons of Honey. (Any type, I used pure honey.)

However, I add my own 'extras' to give it a bit of variety.

- 2 tablespoons of Coconut Oil.

- A handful of chocolate chips.

- Teaspoon of Vanilla Essence.

- 1 tablespoon dried Coconut shavings.

Obviously you can change the recipe to how you like them, this is just a guide to how I do it.

As you can see, these 'bites' are pretty healthy compared to a bog standard chocolate bar, and they make a decent sized batch (around 10-15 balls, sorry, there was no other way to describe them!) 

1. Measure out all your ingredients as stated above.

2. Melt your Coconut Oil in a small pan over a low heat until it's transparent.

3. Put all your ingredients into a bowl, dry parts first and then the wet ingredients after.

4. Mix all the ingredients together until they make a paste.

5. Once all the ingredients are mixed, get either a tablespoon or ice-cream scoop and scoop out bite size pieces of the mixture onto a plate.

6. All that's left to do is pop them in the fridge for 10-15 minutes and wait patiently (the hardest part for me personally!)

7. Finally you can eat them until your heart is content without the guilt!

Usually they last about half an hour in my house but if you don't have a growing teenage boy as a brother you could just keep them in a container in the fridge and take them as and when you please!

Let me know how you guys get on!

Daisy x

OOTD & ChimiChangas.

Coat (Next) - Charity shop.

Shirt - New Look // 

Jeans - Topshop (Leigh Jeans)

Boots - Topshop // Similar ones here.

Bag - Tk Maxx.

& I can't remember where my scarf is from as I've had it for years! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year! I can't believe we're in 2015 already! It's insane!

As much as I love this coat and the bargain that it was at eight pounds! It's not the most practical coat during the middle of Winter! Especially when you spend the whole day outside wandering around Freeport designer Village (me being the fool thinking it was all indoors!) absolutely freezing to death! But this meant us darting into the shops to gain feeling back into our fingers.

And obviously no shopping trip is complete without some food/fuel in our systems. 

My healthy eating for 2015 didn't last long.

I'll start tomorrow I promise.


Daisy xx

The Perfect Jumper Dress.

Necklace - New Look

Jumper Dress - Primark

Boots - Topshop (Last year)

It has taken me ages to find the perfect jumper dress for the winter; long enough so that my legs are relatively warm without having to wear tights but not too thick where I can't wear my favourite coat in fear of looking and feeling like the Michelin Man (search it and you'll understand).

Whilst on my most recent shopping trip, I found this beauty calling out my name in Primark. Yes Primark! To me it looks like something you would find in All Saints but without the enormous price tag. At £12, There was no way I was leaving the shop without it! What a BARGAIN!

Everything about this dress is perfect, the length, the colour, the material and the price! 

 Daisy xx

Casual Sunday

Coat (Last years sale) - Topshop (Similar styles HERE.)

Shirt - Matalan

Jeans (Last years) - Topshop

Bag - TK Maxx

Shoes - Zara

I made a huge mistake today in wearing these beautiful white patent flats from Zara today, not because they cut my feet up for once! But because my poor little tootsies were freezing! 

However, I've been obsessed with wearing these shoes ever since they stopped giving me blisters! Girls, you know what I'm talking about! The majority of the shoes I own, I had to go through that barrier where they just really hurt your feet :( 

For these shoes, those days are long gone now, Thank God! I just love them so much, they are so comfortable and versatile. The patent white material really reminds me of the 60's , so they are a great way to incorporate the 60's styles into your everyday wardrobe, especially as the perfect transitional shoe from Summer to Autumn/Winter.

Looking back at my outfit choice of today, I look very patriotic, you know following the colours of the United Kingdom's flag, this wasn't intentional until I looked in the mirror at my shirt and jean combo and decided a black coat just wouldn't complete the look. 



Daisy x