I am loving this weather! Even though I am constantly hunting out shaded spots and will burn to a crisp if caught without sunscreen, the sun is one of life's happy gifts.
One of the reasons I enjoy the sun is because I have so much in my wardrobe that I buy thinking 'this will look fab in the summer with some cute sandals'. Seriously, I should live in sunnier climes. I must be the only person I know that doesn't need to go shopping when a beach holiday is booked!
This week I dug out a dress I found in a charity shop back in November. Thanks to the dire weather, this week has been my first opportunity to wear it - it has pockets and pintucks - LOVE! And it has a band hemline which stops in blowing up in a breeze.
To accessorise I've been wearing a new necklace from a collection inspired by the sea. Koa Jewellery are an eco friendly brand based in Cornwall, using pewter sourced from a local smelter (what a great word!) and the beads ethically sourced from fair trade suppliers, to create their pieces.
I chose the Blue Dunes Necklace - a gorgeous midnight blue pendant on a silver chain. It's very tactile, the smoothness of the resin with the contrast of the engraving makes it really nice to fiddle with which is something that I do a lot.
I also really liked the beaded earrings, the glass beads remind me of the pieces of glass you sometimes find washed up on the shore, smoothed by the motion of the sea. I've dropped several hints to my family about these as my birthday isn't far away...
What do you think? Is this some where you would consider shopping?
Are you enjoying the sunshine?
* The Blue Dunes Necklace was kindly sent to me by Koa Jewellery.
One of the reasons I enjoy the sun is because I have so much in my wardrobe that I buy thinking 'this will look fab in the summer with some cute sandals'. Seriously, I should live in sunnier climes. I must be the only person I know that doesn't need to go shopping when a beach holiday is booked!
This week I dug out a dress I found in a charity shop back in November. Thanks to the dire weather, this week has been my first opportunity to wear it - it has pockets and pintucks - LOVE! And it has a band hemline which stops in blowing up in a breeze.
To accessorise I've been wearing a new necklace from a collection inspired by the sea. Koa Jewellery are an eco friendly brand based in Cornwall, using pewter sourced from a local smelter (what a great word!) and the beads ethically sourced from fair trade suppliers, to create their pieces.
I chose the Blue Dunes Necklace - a gorgeous midnight blue pendant on a silver chain. It's very tactile, the smoothness of the resin with the contrast of the engraving makes it really nice to fiddle with which is something that I do a lot.
I also really liked the beaded earrings, the glass beads remind me of the pieces of glass you sometimes find washed up on the shore, smoothed by the motion of the sea. I've dropped several hints to my family about these as my birthday isn't far away...
What do you think? Is this some where you would consider shopping?
Are you enjoying the sunshine?
* The Blue Dunes Necklace was kindly sent to me by Koa Jewellery.
