After people really loved my Mug Collection post (Click here, if you fancy giving it a read!), I thought, whilst I am still packing up all my belongings, I might as well show my collection of jewellery.
So let's cut to it. Here are a few quick facts about my jewellery consumption (is that the right word?) that you need to know before reading this post.
- My collection of jewellery is small. I never go out of my way to buy anything unless I am completely in love with it or something buys it for me.
- By all means, this is not all my jewellery. But it's all my nice, more acceptable pieces. I thought my Mulan pendant (yes, I am 21 and yes, I love my Mulan necklace) wouldn't really fit, so to say, in this post. Everything else I have is Primark rings, which I either loose constantly or have turned a nice bronzey shade and leave my finger green. Or, is a mixture of random pieces I wear often, which are now struggling with the daily wear and tear.
- Thirdly, I definitely prefer silver over gold, so if you are planning to propose to me anytime soon, please can I have a silver ring? Thank you.
So firstly, let's talk about this post's sponsor.
This post was brought to you by Abelini Jewellery. This is a UK based Jewerally company which offer a range of earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. All of their products are set with silver as well as a plethora of stones.
Personally, I choose the Halo Diamond ring, which I didn't allow myself to wear all week until I took these blog photos because, as I mentioned before, I am a bit infamous for losing rings. It's lightweight, even though it looks like it should weigh a lot. Also, it makes me feel like I have put that little bit of extra effort into my everyday outfits, even when I am walking down to my local corner shop in a large jumper and no makeup, to get some milk.
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In short, I love this ring. Abelini is also a small business and if you are going to spend money anywhere, it should be to support small, UK businesses. If you are like me and you like to know everything about the companies you are buying from, I have linked they're about page here. So go ahead, have a little read and see what they are all about.
And no, I am not getting married. But when I am, I will be sure to check out Abelini Jewerally for a second order. Treat yourself, you deserve it.
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Sashka Co Bracelet & The Unknown
Sashka Co is a company I worked with ages ago when I first started blogging. And I still buy from them today. I only work with companies that I love and Sashka Co was definitely one of them. As you can tell from these photos, I have a bit of a thing for turquoise. The bracelet on the left, the one from Sashka Co, is one of my everyday bracelets. I also have a couple of other colours of this, like yellow and a plain blue. These bracelets are handmade in Nepal, where this company employs a lot of residents from there to help. They work on equal pay for women as well as supplying thousands of jobs.
I have a discount code with this, click here to use it.
The turquoise bracelet with the large beads is something I have picked up along the way. Unlike the aesthetically pleasing Abelini ring or the Sashka Co bracelet with the good cause, I love this piece because of how different it is. I can't remember where I got it, but I definitely haven't seen anyone else with one.
Next up is my pendants that don't have chains yet. Again, more turquoise. I have, approximately, two chains, which aren't broken. I just shouldn't be trusted with nice things (thank you Abelini Jewerally for trusting me!)
So, the caged stone pendant on the right is from the Isle of Wight in this little, gem shop which I recently heard went bust. However, you can find these anywhere. And what I love about this cage is that you can put anything in it. Yes, at this moment, I am following my turquoise phase but you can put any stone in it. Wearing an all-black outfit? Add a bit of colour with this necklace. Your nails don't match with your clothes? Match them with your necklace! Very versatile. I love it.
Matching Bracelet and Necklace
Finally, the pendant on the left actually matches with this bracelet below. My Dad bought these for me on my 18th Birthday from a local jewellery shop in my hometown called Crystal Clear. If they have a website, it will be linked below. I love these. This set has survived every jewellery throw out session, every move and I wear them on most special occasions.
As you can see from this lengthy post, I really couldn't explore ALL my jewellery but get ready, you will be seeing plenty of these 'collection' posts. I am really enjoying writing them and as I am packing away everything, I might as well be writing about all my belongings.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post. As usual, everything will be linked below so if you fancy something that you have seen, it will be available below.
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Abelini Ring: Abelini Halo Diamond Ring
Turquoise, White and Gold bracelet (Photo 1): Sashka Co
Turquoise, Large Bead Bracelet (Photo 1): Unknown
Matching Necklace and Bracelet (Photo 2 and 3): Crystal Clear
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*This post is sponsored but all opinions are my own.
Hi, yes. I can fit in a box, I am small.
I have started packing and let me tell you, it's stressful.
Okay, so let me give you an update if you are new to this little collection of posts on my blog. This is my 'Moving and Improving' series, in which I document my journey of moving house.
I don't really know what this post is going to be. It started off as being a post about 'Top Tips when it Comes to Packing'. But to tell you the truth, I am not an expert. I am the 'throw everything in one box' kinda girl. Which suited me just fine when I was only moving to my student house and all I needed was a bottle of Peach Snaps and a couple of feminist books. But I feel there is a lot of pressure with packing up my belongings this time. It feels different, more intense. I developed this strange fear, that if I started packing too early, then I wouldn't be able to move. That if I began putting my clothes, books and mugs in boxes, then for some reason, I would end up not leaving. I would somehow jinx it. I know that sounds weird and even a little...irrational.
But today marks the day of changing that. There is saying, 'don't stress yourself out with things you can't control or change'. I have been trying to embody this philosophy at the moment. Yes, I am in control of moving. I am the one who has to book the viewings, arrange the moving van and make sure I am secure. However, putting my books in a cardboard box is not going to prevent me from moving my life down to Brighton.
I know I said I didn't have any top tips, but I actually think I do.
1. Don't buy boxes.
I think this is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard of people doing. Please save some trees and steal them from work like I did.
2. Scribble the address out on the boxes, so your work doesn't know you stole them (very important).
So, final updates.
Firstly, I have packed away my coats. It is so hot and sunny, why on earth would I need them?
(update on that update: It's raining again, I love England.)
Secondly, I have seen four places and hated all but one, in which I got rejected. More on that in next weeks blog post, I think.
Thirdly, here is a playlist I made to help me pack. Listen, enjoy. Happy, upbeat songs only.
Fourthly, I am seeing a few more this weekend and I am excited!
Fifthly, I am no longer moving with my best friend - I am now moving with just my boyfriend.
(Don't worry, she will moving eventually)
Finally, I am optimistic.
I know this post is short and sweet, but don't worry, there is SO MUCH more coming.
But today marks the day of changing that. There is saying, 'don't stress yourself out with things you can't control or change'. I have been trying to embody this philosophy at the moment. Yes, I am in control of moving. I am the one who has to book the viewings, arrange the moving van and make sure I am secure. However, putting my books in a cardboard box is not going to prevent me from moving my life down to Brighton.
I know I said I didn't have any top tips, but I actually think I do.
1. Don't buy boxes.
I think this is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard of people doing. Please save some trees and steal them from work like I did.
2. Scribble the address out on the boxes, so your work doesn't know you stole them (very important).
So, final updates.
Firstly, I have packed away my coats. It is so hot and sunny, why on earth would I need them?
(update on that update: It's raining again, I love England.)
Secondly, I have seen four places and hated all but one, in which I got rejected. More on that in next weeks blog post, I think.
Thirdly, here is a playlist I made to help me pack. Listen, enjoy. Happy, upbeat songs only.
Fourthly, I am seeing a few more this weekend and I am excited!
Fifthly, I am no longer moving with my best friend - I am now moving with just my boyfriend.
(Don't worry, she will moving eventually)
Finally, I am optimistic.
I know this post is short and sweet, but don't worry, there is SO MUCH more coming.
Thank you for stopping by.
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Record Player: Argos
Faux Cactus: IKEA
Boxes: Stole from work
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Recently, I made a decision. I am stopping eating meat, kind of... It all started with my boyfriend. He started cutting out meat, he said that it made him feel sluggish and he just didn't feel good after eating them. He decided that he wanted to only eat meat once a week, which then turned into once every two weeks and so on.
Now, at the time, I said I wasn't going to join him. I would carry on eating meat, whilst he did his own thing. However, I cook for my boyfriend a lot. I love cooking and most of the time, he is my guinea pig for all of my random, experimental meals. And I wasn't going to start making two different dinners a day, so I ended up not eating meat a lot of the time.
Eventually, it just became a normal thing for me. I haven't eaten meat in three weeks. Three whole weeks. And I truly haven't missed it. Preparing meat makes me anxious, I am always worried I am going to give someone food poisoning or that I am not going to cook it right. Plus, it makes my belly feel really heavy (is that just me?) So anyway, I have started my vegetarian journey. I am still currently very much on the fence about it. At this moment, this is what I am struggling with:
- Do I want to keep eating fish? (I love Sushi & Salmon)
- If I stop eating meat altogether will it make feel sick if I decide to start eating meat again?
- How do I need to change my diet in order to replace the protein I will be missing out on?
So, this is where I am currently at with my veggie journey, but I will keep you updated!
Anyway, let's get into the actual post.
So, yes, this post is sponsored by Quorn, which I am VERY excited about. Quorn is one of the main reasons I decided to actually start trying to be a vegetarian. My older sister was a veggie for many years when I was growing up and I knew she found it hard to keep a good amount of protein in her diet. This was a massive concern of mine. However, with products like Quorn, it's a lot simpler now to stop eating meat because there are so many alternatives.
Anyway, with this post, I have decided to share my cheap, student-friendly, meat-free meal that won't heart your wallet or your belly.
Okay, let's get into the recipe. I want to say this is a veggie take on Bolognese.
What you will need ingredients wise:
- Pasta (I am not going to measurements, treat yourself, put in loads of pasta)
- 1 bag of Quorn Mince!
- Mushrooms (Or not, if you hate them.)
- 1 Pepper (I like the red ones but it's up to you!)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Clove of Garlic
- Oil
- Some Cheese!
- Bolognese sauce
Let's Cook!
- Boil a kettle and pour boiled water in a saucepan with your pasta, salt the water to make it boil faster.
- Chop the onion, pepper, mushrooms and whatever other vegetables you have.
- Grab a big frying pan and put some oil in it (I always use spray fry-light!)
- Crush your clove of garlic and put it in the pan.
- Next, put in your chopped onion and Quorn mince.
- Let it cook for a while, Quorn mince has to be cooked from frozen, which is super helpful as it cuts out all of the defrosting time of meat mince. When you are cooking it in a saucepan, make sure it is cooked through and there is no ice left on the mince.
- Add your chopping mushrooms and peppers, plus your other vegetables.
- Once the mushrooms are browning and the pepper is softened, pour on your Bolognese sauce and let it boil with your mince and veggies.
- Drain your pasta and put it in a bowl.
- Finally, take your Quorn dish and put it on top of your pasta.
- Bon Appetit
- (Add cheese if you want, I always do)
Personally, this is yummy! Thank you, Quorn for sponsoring this post. I will keep you updated on my part-time veggie journey.
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*This post is sponsored but all comments and opinions are my own.
Okay, hello again. I haven't started packing up my house yet but I have started thinking about it. And truly, that's half the battle (or so I keep telling myself). So, as you can see by the title of this post, I will be talking about my mug collection. I know what you are thinking, what a weird thing to write about whilst you are packing.
And that's true.
How much room in my house can my mug collection really, truly take up? The answer is: quite a bit. I had a moment the other day, where I physically stood in my kitchen and started at my mug shelf. I live with two other people. Shalieka (who you would have met if you are a regular reader) and Liam.
Liam has a grand total of one mug. One mug. A minimalistic lifestyle I could never personally have. And Shalieka had two mugs. Two. And one of them is so large, that I would actually consider it a soup bowl and not a mug (we are both coffee addicts!)
Whilst I stood in my kitchen, staring at the mugs, I thought about what ones I was going to get rid of before I moved.
And again, the answer was: none. I threw away literally none.
I don't know if this is the start of a hoarding addiction but it sure feels like one.
I thought that I might as well document some of my favourite mugs, so here they are.
Firstly, I have these two F.R.I.E.N.D.S mugs that I actually brought from a charity shop in my home town. They are some of the cutest mugs I have ever owned. The green one has a slight chip on the rim, which I cleverly disguised in this photo. When I moved into halls in my first year of university, some of my mugs got chipped or broken in the process, but luckily I was able to save this pair of adorable F.R.I.E.N.D.S mugs.
Secondly, I have this bee mug from Arthouse Unlimited. It was a gift from my younger sister because I achieved a First on my dissertation (blog post coming soon). And every single time I drink out of it, it reminds me of to save the bees! It is also my favourite colour - Yellow. Thank you, Grace!
The other mug is from none other than my podcast. Didn't know I had a podcast? Check it out here.
On my 21st birthday, my co-host and best friend, Katie Thomas had this mug made for me and now, they are on sale! You can get your own one here (is this post sponsored by me?)
Next up, there is this mug that my boyfriend bought me. I was saying how I use a mug in pretty much all of my flat-lays and photos for my blog. He took the hint and got me a 'Queen of the Bloggers' mug. This is probably one of my absolute favourite mugs.
*This item was gifted
I don't know if this counts as a mug but this is my reusable bottle from Simply Modern. Okay, so I have been in the market for a reusable water bottle, however, I had a few requirements it had to reach:
- It had to be the same size as a regular bottle. I am addicted to smart water and it's mostly due to the size of the bottle. I usually carry a smaller, shoulder bag so I need to a bottle that is going to fit in there.
- It needs to look cute. I know this is a shallow reason and probably has nothing to do with many people's purchases
- It has to have no chance of leaking. I hate it when I buy a reusable bottle, trying to save the environment and everything and then it leaks. This has happened to me multiple times, so excuse me while I fill up my water bottle to the brim and shake it manically to see if any liquid comes out.
- Finally, it needs to be budget friendly. As I am moving, a reusable water bottle is actually at the top of my list of purchases (funnily enough). However, I am that person that carries a fabric bag and metal straws in their handbag, so I do think it is important to limit my plastic consumption. But money is something I, as a poor student, have to watch. This bottle from Simply Modern is only £9.99. That is incredible when you compare it to other, bigger brands which are selling non-disposable bottles.
Saving the environment starts with baby steps, so do your part and grab a non-disposable bottle. I highly recommend Simply Modern.
Not only, have I not actually thrown away any mugs before my move, but I have even bought more. Shalieka and I were out, shopping, looking for our graduation dresses when we stumbled across this collection of three mugs from New Look. We instantly fell in love. Now, there is a bit of an inside/stupid joke that goes along with these mugs. I am allergic to citrus. You know, pineapple, lemon, lime and basically anything that has the tangy, sour flavour. As you can see from these tastefully picked mugs, one is a pineapple (of which I am allergic) and the other is a grapefruit (again, very allergic). So joke heard, well received and these mugs will have a new home in my new home.
Thank you for stumbling onto my part of the internet yet again and reading yet another post. I don't know if this post is dumb but I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. There will be more in the 'Moving and Improving' series, where I document my moving experience. So get ready for some more, stupidly entertaining posts!
Thank you for stumbling onto my part of the internet yet again and reading yet another post. I don't know if this post is dumb but I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. There will be more in the 'Moving and Improving' series, where I document my moving experience. So get ready for some more, stupidly entertaining posts!
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S Mugs - Thrifted
Bee Mug - Arthouse Unlimited
A Coffee And A Cry Mug - Our Site
Queen of the Bloggers Mug - Amazon
Grapefruit Mug - New Look
Pineapple Mug - New Look
Reusable Bottle - Simply Modern
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*This post includes gifted items but all opinions are mine
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