Quick Picks - Babys 1st Christmas

Top Row {Rosie Robins} {Amy Miller Designs} {Chi Cerca Trova} {You're That Girl Designs}

2nd Row {Dottie Designs} {Quite Contrary Crafts} {Tillie Mint} {Country Heart}

3rd Row {Spotty n Stripy} {Molly Moo Designs} {The Wooden Owl} {Tillie Mint}

Bottom Row {Punky Jane} {Crazy Adorable} {The Back Porch Shoppe} {Tillie Mint}

Inspiring Links - Festive Celebrations

Today I thought I would share with you some links to other blogs for inspiring ideas for your festive celebrations.

Fabulous Wreaths from Wee Birdy

Chris from Celebrations At Home shared the link yesterday to a fabulous Holiday Party Guide.

This fun childrens party from Hostess With The Mostess is fantastic.

Whilst it maybe too late to order from overseas this gift guide from Tom Kat Studio is full of ideas!

This Gingerbread Party from The Savvy Moms Guide looks like lots of fun!

I've been enjoying the Holiday Table Challenge over at The Party Dress.

I hope you find these inspriring as you decorate for the festive season.

If I Was Kate

As we all continue to wait with baited breath to see who Kate Middleton chooses to design her dress I am thrilled to continue our little game of make believe.  Todays guest is Sophie from Cards by Sophie, a stationery designer offering several fabulous collections for your wedding day.  Sophie has recently launched her new website and Cards by Sophie now offers greetings cards aswell. So let's see what Sophie would choose if she was Kate.

Dress from Alan Hannah

Sophie says 'After all you've got to have a bit of colour!'

Shoes from Rachel Simpson Shoes

Bracelet from Bridal Designs

Of course a stationery designer would design her own stationery!

Staionery from Cards By Sophie

And a cake from Alice Rose

Thank you Sophie for sharing, these are all fabulous choices.

If you are planning your wedding be sure to visit Cards By Sophie for beautiful, handmade stationery.

Quick Finds - Christmas Cards

Top Row {MooBaaCluck} {Betsy Benn} {Seedlings Cards} {Stop The Clock Design}

2nd Row {STAMP} {Mrs Eliot Books} {Ruby Wren Designs} {Bunny Delicious}

3rd Row {Spotty n Stripy} {Mrs Booth} {Cards by Sophie} {Allihopa}

4th Row {Dots n Spots} {Catch A Dragonfly} {Rachel Goodchild} {Sabah Designs}

Bottom Row {Lottie Lane} {Rhiannon Thomas} {Cutture} {Ruth Springer}

Adorn your LBD

It's here, December is upon us and let the festivities commence....or at least the preparations!  For many of us the festive season delivers invitations to parties that give us the perfect excuse to dress up a little and often rely on our little black dress for many occassions.  Whilst our budgets may not stretch to a new LBD we can always update our dress with some new accessories.

For todays post I contacted Juliet, the editor of Adorn London, to put together three looks for the same dress, to help us all feel a million dollars this festive season even when our budgets will not stretch to a new dress for every party.  So lets join Juliet to find out how to adorn this gorgeous dress from Monsoon.

Maris Mesh Dress - Monsoon

Whenever I am thinking about what jewellery to wear with an outfit I consider three things:

How I will be wearing my hair?

The neckline of the dress

The sleeves

I then look at the occasion, in this instance, we can assume with the party season imminent that it is all about lunch with the girls, cocktail hour and evening glamour. I love the versatility of a LBD and will look at three styles based on three style icons: Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Onassis.

Grace Kelly Style: Cocktail Hour

Known for her grace and elegance, pearls were synonymous with Grace Kelly. Pearls bring a level of sophistication to the look and can be layered for a more contemporary style. Update your wardrobe and embrace coloured pearls for that winter sizzle.

Blue Chunky Pearl Necklace - Debenhams

Hematite Crystal Ring - Debenhams

Audrey Hepburn: Evening Glam

Audrey Hepburn always wore a mix of cascading diamante and pearls. The bow drop earrings and diamante choker teamed with a faux fur stole and long gloves would add the wow factor to a red carpet affair or Christmas Ball.

Audrey Bow Drop Earrings - Oasis

Elegant Crystal Necklace - Oasis

Jackie O: Lunch with the girls

Jackie would often wear a short choker style triple pearl strand necklace and was often seen wearing a brooch pinned to her nipped-in-at-the waist dress. This is the season of the brooch. Wear pinned to a jewel-tone cardigan over your LBD and pearl button stud earrings for a chic lunchtime look.

Gunmetal Bow Brooch - Wallis

Freshwater Pearl Earrings - House of Fraser

We look at the Style Icons and the way they wear jewellery on Adorn London this week

Pearls & Style Icons

1960s Vintage Jewellery

Thank you Juliet, these choices are fabulous.

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