Etsy Spotlight: Hidden Treasures

Hidden Treasures is an Etsy shop owned by Nikki and based in Luton, England. The shop specialises in beautiful, handmade jewellery using a variety of materials. Nikki has a five-star rating and the majority of her pieces are made to order, which means they can be tweaked to your exact liking.

I've selected some of my absolute favourite items below, but I advise you all to check out her shop for yourselves, as there are plenty of 'hidden treasures' to be found.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Harry Potter Inspired (My favourite is 'Sorry I don't date Muggles')

"Think Like a Proton - Stay Positive"

Doctor Who T.A.R.D.I.S.

Necklaces aren't the only item Nikki creates, I also adore this adorable matching Rose ring and earring gift set which is available in a selection of colours.

Haven't spotted anything you like? No problem! Nikki also makes custom pieces so there is no doubt that she will be able to make something just for you!

Now, if these gorgeous items didn't quite convince you, how does a discount sound? Nikki has kindly allowed me to share the following discount code with my readers to receive 10% off their orders. Just enter TREASURE2014 at the checkout. This code is valid until 4th July 2014.

Which Hidden Treasures' item(s) are your favourite? Will you be placing an order? Let me know in the comments section!

Blogger Fashion with Next

Slogan Tee in Navy and White, Next, £16.00.

I am in love with this slogan tee from Next! Something for all us bloggy ladies out there, because damn straight, we ARE a big deal.

I'll be pairing my tees (yes, I'll have one in each colour, please!) with some comfy leggings, a boyfriend cardigan and flats.

Full Length Leggings, Next, £9.00-£10.00.

Boyfriend Cardigan in Navy, Next, £22.00.

Chop Out Ballerinas, Next, £40.00.


Blog Graphic T-Shirt, Next, £15.00.

That's not all, we can also take our blogs to bed with us (oo-er!) with this adorable sleep tee. Kudos to Next for acknowledging and celebrating bloggers with these adorable pieces.

What do you think of these tees? Would you wear them and, if yes, what would you wear it with?

My Hairtrade.com Wishlist

So today I'm going to talk to you guys about the things I am lusting over on HairTrade.com. At the moment, I'm currently trying to get my hair back to blonde, but at the moment I've got kind of a mousey brown colour, and I'm waiting on next month when I have some more money to finance more blonde hair dye, but eventually once I've got it the blonde colour I want, I would LOVE some hair extensions - I'm looking at this I&K Remi Cuticle Hair Weft in #24 Light Blonde. The reason why I've opted for a weft is that I've tried clip-ins but I find it difficult to clip them in by myself (such a failure of a girl), I've tried glue-ins but the glue made my hair sticky and I hated it, and I've tried microloops, but every time I brushed my hair one or two strands would come out. Therefore, one method I haven't tried yet is to sew in the hair, so that is my next mission!

Now, whilst I love being blonde, I don't like to have my hair too 'normal', so I am really hoping to try this Electric Blue colour dye from Fudge and put flashes through my hair. Funnily enough, blue is the one hair colour I've never tried! I have used Fudge dyes once before and I thought they worked pretty well and I was impressed.

Finally, the third thing I am lusting after is this I&K Hair Extension Care Pack which includes I&K Moisturising Shampoo, I&K Moisturising Conditioner, I&K Leave In Antistatic Spray and a Hair Extension Loop Brush. I've never tried extension-specific products before, so I'd be interested to know whether they work better than regular products on the hair extensions.

Have you checked out HairTrade.com? What's on your wishlist?

In the Summer time when the Weather is Hot...

The title of this post is very misleading, because here in the U.K. it is definitely not summertime, and the weather is far from hot, BUT, my family are in cahoots about going on holiday this year (I hear Salou is at the top of the list), so planning my summer wardrobe in advance is surely the most logical thing to do. (N.B. 'Planning in advance' should be taken to mean 'torturing oneself with pretty clothes I cannot afford to purchase until April'). Either way, I love making lists (and I wanted to try out Polyvore) so here goes!

01. Kelly Brook Navy and White Polka Dot Frill Swimsuit, £24.99, New Look, I am adverse to wearing a bikini, so all-in-one it is. This one is just so cute, I love the little frill at the bottom.
02. Embellished Wayfarer Sunglasses, £18.00, Lipsy London, I just love these, oversized sunnies are the way forward.
03. Floral Sunnies Case (also available in Purple), £8.00, Topshop, ... and of course, I need an adorable case to keep my sunglasses in when I'm not wearing them (and also somewhere safe for my glasses when I'm wearing my sunnies!)
04. Pink Gem Stone Embellished Flatform Sandals (also available in Black), £50.00, River Island, I literally cannot remember the last time I owned a pair of sandals (I haven't been abroad since I was 9 years old, and the U.K seldom has 'sandal weather') but these 'flatforms' are so adorable and girly, and they also come in black!
05. Leopard Print Maxi Dress, £14.00, George at Asda, I never usually wear maxi dresses because I'm so little, they drown my tiny 5'2" frame, but they are a holiday staple, and I adore the pattern of this one (leopard print FOR THE WIN!) so I'm going to try it.
06. Heart Print Rucksack, £10.00, George at Asda, I'm loving the heart print pattern on this backpack, it's perfect for keeping all my stuff in for going to the beach, and it zips up for added safety. Perfect.

Will you be going on holiday this year? Have you already started planning your summer wardrobe?

ShopLately.com Wishlist

I recently discovered a website called ShopLately.com and instantly fell in love with all their products. Unfortunately, Shop Lately do not currently offer shipping to the U.K. so this is just a wish list at the moment. (Hey! A girl can dream, can't she?! No? Well I'm going to do it anyway, so there!) It was hard to resist just adding Every. Single. Item. they sell.

Images © ShopLately.com

01. Love Bracelet - It sparkles, enough said.
02. Galaxy Bracelet - Just so cute & pretty unique.
03. Bamboo LULA-80 Panda Round Toe Flat - Easily my absolute favourite item on the list, they're shoes with PANDA FACES.
04. Tummy Control Fleece Leggings (High-Waisted) - I have a self-confessed phobia of jeans, so I live in leggings, they're so comfy. High wasted with tummy control (I have more to love!), NEED.
05. Skull Elbow Top - I love skulls. I've never seen a design like this before, but I love it. Simple yet gorgeous.
06. Spike Ears Beanie Hat - I'm really feeling the studs at the moment, and this hat has the added bonus of ears. So cute!
07. 90s Revival Studded Backpack - See above. Studs FOR THE WIN. Also, I tend to carry a lot of (useless) stuff with me, so I need a big bag to fit it all in. Perfect.
08. COB & PEN Pink Sweetheart Wallet - Similar as above, I need a huge purse (wallet) because I have so many store cards etc. (but not much money to keep in there, unfortunately! Oh the irony!)

Have you had a look at the Shop Lately website? What are your favourite products?