the best kind of therapy

i had a really lovely day today. i went to Bicester Outlet Village. i have never been there before. if i knew it was like a mini america i would have gone sooner. i blew most of my budget straight away in Ralph Lauren. i got exactly what i was looking for which was nice but to be honest i am usually quite lucky on shopping trips. what was even better was that one of my colleagues had a 40% discount voucher as he spends so much in there so i made good use of that! there is something incredibly satisfying about buying stuff - it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! we had lunch here too - the food was lovely and not too naughty which is always good. i would definitely recommend it if you get to go there.

i must say shopping is definitely like therapy to me - i should do it more often!

i wont be doing my usual friday post tomorrow as there is too much going on so here is an early 'happy weekend'!

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neutral pins of the week

after all of that pink yesterday i am in need of a bit of neutralization! above are some of my favourite neutral pins from pinterest.

i really wasn't feeling too well yesterday so i spent most of the day in bed watching tv which is extremely depressing as i seem to hate watching tv now - i have to be really in the mood. it feels like such a waste of life - especially now that real housewives has finished - saddo!

it got me thinking about some of the things i would like to do this year. i think writing them down is always a good idea as it makes you a bit more accountable.

- sort out my banner / logo - it's really really dull right now
- learn to surf with a proper instructor. i love being in the water and to actually be able to surf properly has always been a goal of mine
- go to new york with bestie 
- redecorate bedroom - top of the list
- do something risky like jump out of an aeroplane or something
- finally take the plunge and get some highlights
- get noticed by some of the big wedding blogs
- at least double my etsy sales
- look better physically and carry on being as healthy as i possibly can be in order to have the energy to do the things i want to do - and it's always nice to look good!
- lots more blog followers would be nice too ;)

talking of blogs please check out my bestie Becca's new blog. she is just started out with her blog so some nice comments wouldn't go amiss - that reminds me - i should leave one too!

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OTT real housewives of Beverley Hills wedding

 Lisa Vanderpump (i want to be her when i grow up) with her daughters wedding planner kevin lee this man has got the best job in the world. he gets his clients to spend as much money as possible (reportedly close to 1 million dollars for this one) and he gets a percentage of everything they spend - so the more they spend the more he earns!

 lisa vanderpump and her daughter pandora vanderpump with the bridesmaids (yes, that is their real names)

part of the cake. i think it cost $9000 - not as much as i  was expecting actually

the wedding invitations cost £20,000 altogether and that doesn't include menus, place cards etc.. i am definitely thinking a move to LA is on the cards for me now!

my current reality tv fad - the real housewives of beverley hills culminated in one of the most OTT weddings i have ever seen. this was the wedding of Lisa Vanderpump's lucky daughter Pandora. it looks like she really did marry a lovely guy so it was quite a sweet wedding really. there was a little too much pink for my liking but the alter was amazing and the flowers and candles etc.. were beautiful.

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/ / shop update / /

just added to the shop - vintage hot air balloon wedding invitations. ideal for vintage themed / traditional weddings.

also on the sepia smiles front i am so glad that i helped exhibit at the recent Milton Keynes wedding show. i managed to make some very valuable contacts in the industry including Sophie at Style Your Day. myself and Sophie will be working together on some upcoming weddings soon and i will be posting about Sophie along with some pics from the ensuing photo shoots - i am so looking forward to that. i think the photography / editing aspect of what i do is definitely my favorite. perhaps i should have become a photographer instead!

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shop update

i have just listed these in the shop. vintage hot air balloon sequin confetti bags. can be personalized into save the dates and bridesmaid / maid of honour invitations - an idea i got from a customer recently - which i think is really good one. colours and fonts are all customizable. these go with the new vintage balloon invites that are coming soon too.

check these out over in the shop

hope you had a good weekend,

Rx

where did this week go?

well, it's friday again and the week has flown by. 
i woke up this morning to some sunshine (!) which was lovely and especially lovely was the fact that i had had the most amazing sleep ever so i am feeling very jolly this morning.

i am loving the neon look right now even though it's probably a bit last year - or the year before even but i don't care. i love these crystal earrings by shourouk they cost around £300. i've got some a bit like that but they're bright orange (and they weren't £300!)

i have been having some mildly irritating internet issues - especially last night so i could't get on with what i needed to do and i have customers patiently waiting for some proofs so i had best get on with that while the internet is working properly. i pay for the fastest internet i can get and it still slows down at 'peak times' - never mind.

once i am done with my proofs. i am going to see my sister later for a spray job - she's a beauty therapist - which is lucky for me :) i seriously need it - the SA tan is now fading fast and i am sorry but when it comes to me - pale is not interesting, i look so much better with a tan even if it is fake.  

below i have added some of my favourite songs of the week for you.

have a lovely weekend!

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shop update

more VPP's are now in the shop :)

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