Intrinsically Florrie's Fourth Blogoversary!

♥ Irregular Choice Summer Bucket court shoes c/o Spartoo





Today marks four years of blogging here at Intrinsically Florrie, how time has flown! I started this blog at a time when I was barely able to concentrate at my laptop for half an hour a day, sitting in bed recovering from a head injury, and I never imagined all the wonderful things it would bring me, from lovely friends to amazing opportunities. Blogging's something that's become such a huge part of my world and I'll confess it's hard to imagine life without it. I really appreciate my readers and your comments always brighten up my day! Naturally, in honour of the occasion an adorable Hello Kitty balloon and pretty celebration cake were required! This year's cake featured a sweet little ladybird from Marks and Spencer.
It has been wonderfully sunny, and I brought out a gorgeous new pair of Irregular Choice shoes, which are so wonderfully cheerful in colour, with embroidered details and scalloped edges that are just so pretty alongside the stunning acetate heel!

Mint Ice Cream: A Spring/Summer Moodboard

♥ Hello Kitty carousel necklace off Etsy

♥ Vintage bolero from Cow Manchester

♥ MUA eyeshadow, Pearl Shade 26

♥ Charity shop reading: The Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell

♥ Chocomint two way bow

♥ Primark socks

♥ A much loved childhood toy by the name of Millie

♥ Primark rose earrings

♥ Macaron bear from a £1 capsule machine

I've realised that mint has quickly become one of the most prominent colours in my wardrobe. Between my Oasis winter coat, yummy Tesco jacket and other recent acquisitions there's even more mint amongst the photos than pink! I think my love of the pretty pastel colour started to grow at one of my first lolita fashion meets where a girl wore a beautiful pink and mint split wig. Luckily for me there's lots of lovely mint on the high street right now and it works perfectly with other candy shades I already own such as lavender, blue and of course pink.

Recent Lovely Things ♥

♥ My dream SS09 floral Luella skirt purchased on Ebay makes me such a happy bunny!
♥ I finally got my hands on Magenta Divine and Pink Fizz from Models Own's glitter nail polish range.
♥ A pretty sundress for a bargainous £14 from George at ASDA- now some sun and warm weather would be lovely!
♥ An Oliepops pink camera case off Amazon because the bulky black strap on the one I've been using just didn't go with any of my outfits and my dad is also grateful to have it back for his own DSLR!
♥ A shiny Chocomint star clip second hand from the UK lolita sales group.
♥ You may recognise this pink and mint dip dye cardigan by New Look from my High Street Hits: Cute Cardis blog post and it's in the sale now too!
♥ I absolutely love this adorable woodland inspired Hello Kitty stationery range called  Folksy at Ryman and I was in need of a notebook so here it is ^_^

Bring me Sunshine

Today I hid away from the horrible rain and escaped to the warmth of a vibrant greenhouse.
New Look have got an absolutely brilliant rainbow of colours this season in my favourite Spring shades from pale pastels to cheerful candy brights. I was absolutely delighted to be offered the chance to pick something out to review and New Look is so bargainous I managed to get two very lovely things for my budget.

The first is the purple blazer which I must admit I was already eyeing up online! The colour is beautiful and though the shape is structured it's also very soft with a wearable ease and very pretty ruche detailing on the sleeves which are short enough to show off an elegant wrist and a bracelet or two. It's fully lined which is a very welcome touch. New Look also have a really lovely waterfall jacket style in at the minute which looks almost ornate in how it hangs but is again very soft. I had great trouble choosing between the two in the changing room as they're both so lovely!

The other item is the cute little cardigan! I love how affordable New Look knitwear is for a versatile wardrobe staple. This cropped cardigan comes in at £10.99 or even better at 2 for £18 over the seven pretty shades from mint to peach. The short sleeves are sweet and I adore how the crop means it finishes just on my waist for a flattering, ladylike shape. I haven't had a cardigan at this length for a long while and I'm really pleased to rediscover how fabulous the silhouette is. I couldn't resist the happy tone of the yellow version.
I'm a very happy bunny with both pieces I chose. The colours are beautiful and the shapes both fun and versatile so I know I'll get a lot of use and joy out of them.
What colours are you eyeing up in the shops right now?

Fondant Fancies: A SS12 Moodboard

♥ Christian Louboutin espadrille wedges

♥ Vogue UK March 2012 with Lana Del Rey in Louis Vuitton SS12

♥ Chocomint 2 way fluffy star clips

♥ Oversized TY Hello Kitty bunny plush

♥ Vintage dress

♥ Backstage at Meadham Kirchhoff SS12 in Marie Claire Runway

♥ Crown & Glory fascinator