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bloomzy / February 26, 2014

Event: Voucher Codes Blogger Swap Shop ’14

Monday evening I headed off with my friend Anna to the Voucher Codes Swap Shop. I couldn’t make it last year, so I was really excited to swap some unused clothes and meet people. The concept behind the swap shop is that you bring up to 5 items of clothing or accessories with you. You then get stamps, which you in turn use to purchase items that others have brought to the event. I brought 5 items and got 11 stamps, and picked up 5 items too…only to be left with more stamps! The stamp system was great and it meant that anyone could pick up a great piece for next to nothing.

Of course that wasn’t all there was at the event, oh no! There were activities and food also. Food was supplied by Mother Clucker (yes I know, that’s an awesome name) and was delicious. There were also cupcakes, pick and mix, and cocktails to nibble and slurp on whilst we mingled. A few lovely ladies from Pinned It! Made It! were there to help us DIY our own pair of tights. Of course I had to make a pair for myself, which I can’t wait to show you in an upcoming post. The amazing Twistina was also there to make us balloon creations, and leave us in awe of her skills. She made me a floral head crown, and Anna a moose – well, she is Norwegian after all.

Apart from swapping items, and having a lovely time, I met some great people! I discovered a lot of new blogs and chatted with some lovely ladies at the event. Connecting with likeminded people is one of the great joys of blogger events. Thanks so much for hosting a wonderful event Voucher Codes!

bloomzy / February 23, 2014

OOTD: Strawberry meets Lime

Dress – Primark | Boots – Topshop | Necklace – Tatty Devine | Bracelet – Whistles | Drink* – Rekorderlig

You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that one of these photos is unlike the rest. That’s because Rekorderlig recently contacted me about an interesting little style challenge. They asked me to style an outfit centred around, and inspired by, one of their Spring collection flavours. Why? To celebrate LFW, of course! No not London Fashion Week – London Flavour Week!

Rekorderlig is a delicious cider and it was certainly my drink of choice last Spring/Summer. Their new Spring collection features 3 fruity flavours: Stawberry-Lime, Pear and Passionfruit. It’s no wonder a great product would come up with such a great way to interact with bloggers. In fact Rekorderlig love working with bloggers, such as Swedish beauty Caroline Blomst. So I knew I was going to have a good time styling this challenge.

I was most inspired by their Strawberry-Lime Cider for my outfit. As soon as I opened my wardrobe this dress screamed strawberries at me! Ok, well not literally, but you get my point here – it just seemed to fit perfectly. The colour reminded me of strawberries and I knew exactly which lime green bracelet to pair with it. It may still be Winter but it felt like a wonderful Spring day when I took these photos. The sun was shining, it was lovely and warm, and I couldn’t help but feel happy. For me, this is the perfect Spring outfit – it’s casual, comfortable, flow-y and fashionable! It was also really fun matching my outfit to one of my favourite drinks.

For your chance to win Rekorderlig’s Spring Flavour Collection upload an image of your Spring flavour inspired outfit to Twitter or Instagram using #LondonFlavourWeek.

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This post is in collaboration with Rekorderlig but all views, photos and words are my own.

bloomzy / February 21, 2014

Press Event: Collection Spring Summer ’14 Range

Yesterday I woke up bright and early for a very colourful breakfast with Collection.
I was excited to hear all about their Spring/Summer 2014 collections, and to check them out.
Amongst the adorable mini eggs florentine, and the delightful macarons was something even more wonderful.

The new Collection range for Spring/Summer 14 features a whole new range of products.
The most inciting for me is the new range of 24 nail polish shades that will hit stores soon.
With neons, pastels and colours ranging from sea green to nude, there’s a colour for most tastes.
I was really impressed with the selection of shades and the colours they had chosen to work with.
There are some great fun, basic shades but there are also a few gorgeous hard-to-find shades included.
It’s always good to see on-trend colours, but I like unique shades too, and Collection have delivered.
The Lasting Perfection range was also on show, and I got to find my foundation match – not easy!
I have used the concealer and powders before, so I have a lot of faith in this particular range.
The new Bronzer range, will leave you looking super sun kissed, even if we don’t see the sun.
The stand-out product for me though is the soon to be released Work The Colour Eyebrow Kit.
The set includes 3 eyebrow shadows, a combo angled/blending brush and a clear eyebrow mascara.
The possibilities are endless with this little kit and the demo held by Francesca Neill sealed the deal.

These are products to keep an eye out for, and I know I can’t wait to try them all!
The Lasting Perfection range is in-stores now, as are the Work The Colour Eyeshadow palettes.
The Work The Colour Eyebrow Kit, nail polishes and bronzers will be available from March/April.

You can find Collection products in Superdrug and Boots.

bloomzy / February 8, 2014

Valentine’s Day: Lingerie Gift Set from F&F

Valentine’s Day gift from F & F Clothing*

When I told the fiancé someone had sent me some lingerie as a Valentine’s gift he was appalled.

He calmed down though when I told him it was from the lovely people at F & F Clothing, at Tesco.

Not only do I feel lucky to be receiving presents from someone other than him, but look at these beauties!

The lingerie set is so cute, and as you know I’m not a massive fan of pink.

However when I tried this set on, I was taken aback at how lovely it looked on.

Not to be too cliché, but this set just seems so perfect as a Valentine’s Day gift.

The floral pattern, diamante detail and the small cut-out works really well together.

The set comes off as pretty, sexy and classy all in one, which I don’t think is very easy to do.

Not only is it lovely, but it fit perfectly too, which can be difficult with the variety in sizing.

The bra comes in an array of sizes from a B cup to all the way up to a G cup – nice one!

I’m sure a lot of you know how annoying it is when a gorgeous bra doesn’t come in your size.

Well done F & F for covering all the bases there. A lot of ladies will be very happy with that.

I’m really won over by the quality of this set, and am very thankful.

Not only was the bra a nice surprise but look at the rest of these goodies!

Chocolate, check. Selection of appropriate beauty products, check.

This is the perfect gift to keep me looking fabulous this Valentine’s day.

You can purchase the Miranda Embroided Bra set in sizes 34DD – 40G at F&F Clothing.

You can also find sizes 32B – 38DD at F&F Clothing.

bloomzy / February 3, 2014

Photo Diary: Birthday Celebrations

As some of you may have noticed it was my birthday this week.

I know people say that your birthday gets less exciting the older you get, but I dislike that saying.

So I always end up using my birthday as an excuse to fill the whole week with things I love to do.

This week I went out to several different restaurants for meals, with the fiancé, and my friends.

The fiancé and I went for an amazing French dinner at La Sacre Coeur in Angel, Islington.

The food was traditionally French and very authentic, as well as being incredibly delicious.

My birthday is also the date of our anniversary (which makes it a lot easier to remember).

The next day I visited the Saatchi Gallery with Hanni, which I’ve been meaning to do for ages.

We had a lovely lunch on Kings road, which involved pasta and cake…although not altogether.

The following day a bunch of us went for food at Far Rockaway and then for drinks at The Book Club.

I received some amazing birthday presents of course, from some wonderful people, which I’m so grateful for.

Yes that is one of the new Tatty Devine horse brooches, a dino-sir card and a brand new iPhone 5S.

I’ve been uploading photos of them every now and again, because I’m just so giddy over everything.

Going out also means an excuse to dress up, so I’ve been uploading my outfits over the last few days too.

You can follow me on Instagram: @bloomzy

bloomzy / January 22, 2014

Where to Eat in London: Village East of Bermondsey

Village East of Bermondsey – Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch – Bermondsey: Website

– reservations available –

Village East of Bermondsey is a European bar/restaurant located on Bermondsey Street. The outside is welcoming, and inside the decor is simple and stylish. I headed there on a Friday evening with 3 friends. Bermondsey is not somewhere I head often. I’ve only been there twice and I never really expected to find any ‘decent’ restaurants. Luckily a foodie friend of mine just moved to the area and had already checked out the place. We had made reservations and were lead to our table as soon as we arrived. It turned out that we were sat directly opposite the kitchen, and this wasn’t any little ol’kitchen with a window. This was an open plan kitchen with chefs plating up the food right in front of you. I thought it might be a bit noisy and off-putting to start with, but it added to the lively atmosphere, and we all enjoyed watching the chefs and wondering if it was our plate heading out next. We ordered a main and a dessert each; I went for the Soft Shell Crab Bap, and the Pineapple & Mascarpone Trifle. My crab bap originally seemed like an odd choice for an evening meal but my woes were left behind me as soon as I took my first bite. The bun and crab were delicious, and the sauce & garnish complimented it wonderfully, whilst the chips were cooked perfectly. I didn’t want it to end. As for the dessert, I felt it was a fun and tasty take on the traditional British trifle, but it lacked a little extra something. I think next time I would go for something a bit sweeter.

The service at Village East of Bermondsey was perfectly on point. The waiters were friendly and fast with our food and orders, but didn’t make us feel as though we had to be herded in and out. I will definitely be heading back, most certainly to check out the brunch menu.