Pierrelecat and the Wish Strings website launch..

Remember in my Pierrelecat in pictures post when I mentioned the event I was helping to organise? The Storehouse event concept was to showcase a range of online fashion, beauty and accessory shops to give you the chance of trying items before buying them.. Also, holding it in a lovely bar in town meant you could have a cocktail while doing so. Genius, right?

Although I've done nothing but write about it for most of my assignments at uni recently,  I couldn't resist sharing one of our online shop finds who made it down for the day. Not only do I count myself a massive fan, but I don't think anyone that attended our event walked passed her stall without picking something up..

And don't worry.. This isn't going to break the bank either!

Wish Strings has to be one of the sweetest online jewellery shops I've come across in a while.. Kelly, the shop owner, started making her items when she realised there was a need for pretty, quirky and fashion led jewellery with an affordable price tag. Starting with bracelets and anklets and more recently creating one of a kind rings, necklaces and earrings, Wish Strings is proving accessories don't need to cost a fortune to get noticed..

After success selling through eBay and Facebook, Kelly has just launched the brand new Wish Strings website. If you've already taken a peek you'll know that Wish Strings also offer customised pieces.. So if you have something in mind but can't find it in store, make sure you get in touch!

Jewellery? Website launch? Bargains? This means only one thing.. A Pierrelecat collage with some of my favourite Wish Strings picks!

So who could resist a monochrome bow ring, an adorable button bracelet and a pack of multi-coloured circle friendship Wish Strings? (You know you'd keep them all to yourself too..)

From as little as £2 a pop prepare to restock your entire jewellery collection over night or make your friends very happy! Show Kelly a bit of love over on the Wish Strings Facebook and Twitter.. You'll be able to keep an eye out for special offers and discounts posted up there too!

What do you think of this online find? Fancy finding out more about some of the other shops that came to our event? Do you own an online shop? Leave your links in the comments!

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Ps. As always, this wasn't a sponsored post.. I just wanted to share the love and support an independent UK based online shop!


Pierrelecat's favourite blog reads #02

It's been a while since I posted about my favourite blog reads, but I thought I'd add a few more to my favourites collection. I love reading blogs, and I especially love finding out who my favourite bloggers read. So if the rain is keeping you indoors this weekend, here's a blogger or two to keep you company..

I couldn't have a list of favourites without including Amy from Amy Knows Best? With a passion for Ideal Home, a wedding to plan and a wicked sense of humour Amy is just ACE. Amy is also one of a handful of people I've been following since my early blogging days all the way back in 2011. Who knows how I found her, but I've never looked back.

Sometimes you come across people in the blogging community and think 'I wish I knew this person in real life.' Amy is exactly that. She'd be the type of friend that would arrange to meet for coffee and already have the cocktails lined up as you waked through the door.

The trials and tribulations of her wedding planning struck a particular chord with me as we seem to have a similar attitude towards it all. It's not about wearing sequins and being a princess, it's about a good do and sharing it with the people you love. For anyone that likes to do things differently and aren't afraid of saying it, this girl is for you..

Another of my favourite blogs includes Lucy Loves To Blog. Again, I can't quite remember how I came across Lucy, but I'm so pleased I did.

Just to warn you, this girl literally does it all. I am in complete awe as to how she fits it in. Her outfit posts have me clicking on just about every link she provides, her beauty posts make me actually want to try the products.. Oh, and she cooks..

When I say cooks, I mean she creates culinary masterpieces. Literally works of art. An Instagram snap of her lunch sends me straight to the fridge. Fortunately for me Lucy has recently started a food blog, ingeniously entitled Lucy Love To Cook. For style inspiration, beauty tips or even a recipe for tea, Lucy will have it covered!

 

An honourable mention has to be given to a friend of mine that has recently upped sticks and is making his way around the world in a 9 month travelling extravaganza. Will's Worldwide Wandering is Will's blog documenting his trip across Asia, Australia and America.. It's insightful, witty and damn right AWESOME. The photography alone (see above) makes you want to jump on a plane and join him. Don't even get me started on the food photos.. I seriously think I could eat Pad Thai for every meal!

To say I'm hooked to Will's blog is an understatement. A day without a post has become a very dull day indeed. My husband, my brother and my Mam are all counting themselves as huge fans. I've heard that friends who avoid the internet at all costs insist on cracking out the modem and checking for new posts. Seriously, it's that good. So whether you've been travelling before, planning to go sometime in the future or just enjoy reading good writing (I'm all three!) my advice is to take a look.

Who are your favourite bloggers at the moment? Leave me your links in the comments! Also, I've gone and joined the Pinterest party.. You can find me here.

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Pierrelecat in pictures #07

It's that time again when I've managed to gather a few photos of some of the things I've been up to this month. Seeing as it's been all about uni deadlines during these last few weeks I'm lucky to have got this many..

1. That's Tiddles trying camouflage.. And doing it well.

2. I'm starting to dig out the summer clothes and it turns out I'd forgotten about A LOT of things I own.. Including these bad boys!

3. This is me and my husband acting posh at an awards do we recently attended. Stay classy. 

4. I baked chocolate brownies! I then forgot to let them cool before I put the chocolate chips on top.. So they all melted. I'm not a natural in the kitchen.

5. I got a hat. Shocker. You may have spotted it in my last outfit post..

6. A trip down memory lane to the first place I ever lived in Northumberland.

7. I've had this olive tree for quite a while. This was my first olive. Green fingers, right?

8. I LOVE original packaging for jewellery. Traditional heart sent their necklace and bracelet on a luggage tag. Genius.

9. ..And this was how I received my necklace from Empty Casket. Both of which were in my last outfit post.

10. This is one of the events I'm helping to organise. If you're in Cumbria, you're not going to want to miss it. Find out more on the Facebook event page. (Oh, and click attending!)*

11. Got my first little bit of writing printed in this fabulous new magazine.. I'll be blogging about it soon!

12. This is my parents cat, Bindi.. Here she is looking long.

13. My new favourite meal. Yes, that is a full, raw chilli. Yes, I did eat it all. Yes, I may have mentioned before I have chilli with EVERYTHING.

14. Waaaaah! My new favourite t-shirt from These Folk arrived! I've got a feeling it might be featured in my next outfit post..

15. This will be me all summer. I love you, dungarees.

16. Ahh, finally.. Hello, spring!

So that's been me.. What's happening with you?

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*Are you a blogger based in Cumbria? There's now quite a collection of us.. Drop me an email, comment or send a Tweet and I'll point you in the direction of our Facebook group. We'd love to meet you!