Bicester Village, Tamara Beckwith, designer bags and a wonderful charity.

On my visit to Bicester Village Tamara Beckwith was there to launch a new range of bags to support Great Ormond Street Hospital. Cath Kidston, Alice Temperly and Paul Smith have lent their creative talents with a design each and the end products are all rather fabulous in their own way. Of course, with my floral obsession, I had to pick the gorgeous Kidston one. They're on sale at the tourist information centre within Bicester Village, costing £10, £6 of which goes to Great Ormond Street Hospital. The charity does wonderful work with children with rare and complex health conditions; you can find out more about it on their website.
As Tamara said; "This is the perfect way to indulge in a little bit of guilt free shopping and help make a difference to thousands of very ill children and their families." The bags are made of the most lovely fabrics and are a practical shape which I know I can get good use out of, and I love that there's money going to such a worthwhile cause!

Recycle the sparkles

I hope you all got lots of lovely things under your Christmas tree, but don't forget to recycle (or reuse) the paper and packaging! That goes for unwanted cards and envelopes too.
A random flier from my council, gotta listen to the muscular guy in the green suit and Christmas hat.. haha.

That's just a random snowman biscuit from a bakery in my home town. :D What yummy icing.

Winter warmers: saving the environment

Over at British Style Bloggers we're asking you to layer up and turn the heating down (or even better, off) this weekend- starting today. Have some fun experimenting with your fashion and help save the environment.

More information here: http://ukstylebloggers.onsugar.com/6481305
And here: http://ukstylebloggers.onsugar.com/6539358

AND we want to see the photos of what you wore for the event. :)

Eco Kitty!

I would just like to applaud the Hello Kitty UK magazine for it's section on being a Hello Kitty Eco Warrior. I've never bought it before, but was enticed my the lovely stickers that came free, and was just in the mood. There aren't articles that require a lot of reading but there are lots of pretty Kitty images. =]
Anyway, I think it's a great idea to make children aware of environmental issues and to get them to recycle and such. My personal favourite is 'put on an extra jumper instead of turning the heating on'. It's too easy to go put the radiator on, when an extra layer will do just as well.
Speaking of Hello Kitty, I'm planning a HK tea party for my 18th. =D I'm also dying my hair (sections only) pink(!), which I've been planning for years but now I'm at a college that shouldn't expel me for it. I'm sure Blair Waldorf and Charlotte York would not approve but it'll be fun and the appointment's booked, I'm going for a Rachel McAdams look if anyone remembers when she went partially pale pink.
Now I am very sleepy and ought to be thinking about getting to bed. Lots of work to do towards my coursework projects in the coming week.

Poppy

Wear your poppy with pride!
Or if you watch It Takes Two you may have been inspired by certain guests (Craig here's looking at you) to put sparkly crystals on- pretty.
Even those dancing on Strictly Come Dancing tonight had them on their bedazzling outfits. Speaking of which I liked Ola's dress, and I LOVE the swing jive! My very favourite style of dance to do. =D I adore the jive and 40s music, so it's a very good combination.