Handpicked Handmade Vol.3

An OOTD post is unlikely today since I am spending my day off in my pj's because I feel totally rubbish.
If you really want to picture what I look like - hair up, glasses on, tracksuit bottoms, an enormous hoodie and some crumbs from the toast I just ate - VOGUE.

Instead, I thought I'd do a new Handpicked Handmade. It's been a while since I did my last one as I've been lacking in inspiration for a theme, however, I felt a nod to my previous Strange Magic post was necessary, so decided on a white witch collection. Please bear in mind I really only have an aesthetic interest in this, so if I am including things that have nothing to do with white magic, I don't mean to offend, I just imagine they would look delicious together.

Here are my picks:

Rose Quartz Sphere from MagickallyMade

This natural rose quartz sphere from MagickallyMade is delicious - it is believed to 'dispell negativity and amplify the energy of this sphere making it extremely powerful in matters of the heart' - sounds good to me!

Belladonna Talisman Pendant from Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy

No white witch is complete without a talisman - this beautiful pendant, from Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy, contains Belladonna (or Deadly Nightshade) - When a necklace comes with warnings (its contents are poisonous) you know it is serious, so perhaps not a purchase for a part time witch, but delighful on the eye nonetheless!

Oracle Tarot Deck by Lisa Chow

These Tarot cards are the artists personal take on a traditional set. Illustrator Lisa Chow has put an awesome spin on this deck (and her other work is adorable too - definitely worth a look!) and as interpreting my own designs of a tarot deck is something I have been considering doing myself (though seeing these, they will put mine to shame) - I was drawn to these over many others I found on etsy.

Signature Candle from The Magickal Cupboard

Did someone say sparkly candle? This is The Magickal Cupboard's Signature candle and, despite lusting after every single one of the candles in their shop and finding it hard to choose just one, this is 'kissed With Enchanting Magickal Dust'! I love the effort that goes into hand-pouring and hand-dripping candles, and the result is just lovely!

Amethyst Crystal Pendulum Necklace from Mystarrrs

I am so in love with this Amethyst crystal pendulum necklace. There are plenty of crystal pendulums on etsy, but this has to be my favourite. I love the simplicity of the necklace, which can be found in Mystarrrs shop, and with amethyst being known to provide a calming and protective energy, I think I might just invest!

Bison Leather Book from Coco's Creations

If you're looking for somewhere to keep your spells, stop the search! This leather bound book from Coco's Creations has an adorable ceramic button sporting a dragonfly and is one of the smaller books in her shop, so is perfect for a witch on the go! Forget your moleskins, you need a bison leather journal.

There were about 50 more items that I 'favourited' on etsy for this Handpicked Handmade, but I had to cut them down so I didn't get carried away - it was mainly candles if I'm honest...

That's it for now, I'll be back with an OOTD when I don't feel/look so rough.

Hope you liked it!

xo

Karma Chameleon - Outfit of the Day

Today I felt like a strange Boy George/Ballerina hybrid.

I don't wear this hat often because
a) it takes some courage to rock a hat that's not a beanie
b) last time I wore it the wind blew it off my head and half way down Briggate and I'm still embarrassed months later
c) it's windy loads
d) I look like Boy George in it

But today I decided to embrace the Culture Club look (on my head at least) and I kinda liked it.

I also wore (some) colour! I got this skirt for £5 in the River Island sale on my birthday, it's a bit too big but a belt holds it up enough to make it wearable.

So here I am - Miles was getting frustrated at me making him take so many pictures so this is the best of a bad bunch! I look quite short which is very strange, since in my creepers I'm almost 6ft...

I'm wearing:
Black top with lace detailing - Topshop (years ago, but I like the lower back, hence the creepy over shoulder picture, it's kind of like a leotard, I felt it added to the 'ballerina' vibe I had made up in my head)
Skirt - River Island
Leggings - Next
Creepers (again) - eBay

Jewellery:
Brown ring (worn yesterday) from lovely Phebe W-J - not pictured
Black pyramid ring - H&M
Wooden cross necklace - eBay

That's it for today, just a quick post.

Hope everyone is well!
Xo

What Charli Wore - Outfit of the Day

A year or so ago, I religiously followed a blog called What Katie Wore - A site run by Katie and her partner Joe, starting with a bet between them that Katie couldn't wear a different outfit every day for a year - turns out she could, and the blog continued after that year, with a daily update of Katie's amazing style (comments on each outfit by Joe).
I thought the blog was such a lovely idea, and I delighted in seeing what outfit Katie had worn every time I visited the site. As time went on, I visited less frequently, though today, following a conversation with my friend/manager Katy (different Katy!) about a project she used to do (more on that later) I decided to see what Katie and Joe had been up to. I was met with an image (from January - it's been a long time) entitled "What Katie Wore: The End!" explaining that on the third anniversary of What Katie Wore, they were 'retiring from the blogging game' - I responded to this with a slightly too loud 'NOOOO' and made the decision there and then to, in homage to WKW, start (or at least try) to track what I've been wearing.

Now, I'm far from a fashionista, and I hope this doesn't come across as a totally vain task - I just fancied pushing myself a little out of my 'all black and nothing else' comfort zone.
We moved house nearly a month ago, I have SO many clothes that are still packed, and I'm probably only wearing about 10% of what I own - granted, a lot of my clothes don't fit me anymore, but my biscuit/bread addiction is a tale for another day, and I'm going to attempt to lose weight in order to get a smokin bod back - so this task is to force myself to utilise my vast wardrobe. I work in a vintage clothes shop for goodness sake, yet I spend most of my time in oversized band tshirts and leggings.

Anyway, Katy (friend/manager) has a blog called 'I Get Dressed In The Morning' -on which she documented her outfits of the day and, having neglected it for a while, was discussing taking it back up again, which spurred my 'Outfit Of The Day' idea even more.

Today, of course, I wore black. Lots of it. But I had animal print socks on to make up for it. Hopefully OOTD posts in the future will be a little more exciting, but this is the whole point of the exercise :)

Here I am - ignore the dorky face!

I'm wearing:
Oversized, bat wing top from Zara
Black skirt and leggings from H&M
Fake Creepers from eBay
Socks - a christmas present!

Jewellery:
Silver ring from Leeds Market
Gold and brown ring - a birthday present from Miles' lovely sister Phebe
Gold studded bracelet from eBay
Necklace from a market in Spain
-I'm not one to usually mix gold and silver, but I didn't really pay attention this morning!

Well. That's it for today, I can't promise future OOTD posts will be particularly stylish, but I promise to try and include more colour!
Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend
XO

My Week On Instagram

I've seen a few blogs where this has been done and think its a great idea so here is last week, through my instagram pictures!

Monday:
A pretty dull day, but I found some of my nail varnishes when unpacking and decided on yellow - it matched the 'Pop' mugs at work and as the day had been pretty uneventful I thought that was instagram worthy...

Tuesday:
We finally got sky! It's such a relief to have working internet as well as all the best channels and I spent my night catching up on trashy tv and putting my feet up with the best pug pillow in the world!

A late night photo followed of Miles drawing away til the early hours. I'm not sure I've mentioned much about Miles on here (which is strange because I talk about him a lot usually!) but he is a tattooist so when he's not in the studio he is drawing. Always. I'm incredibly proud of him and am constantly in awe of how talented he is (barf) but I wish there were more hours in the day for him so he could stop working for just a second! Even though he is always working, he's still delicious to look at so I'm just a creep and take pictures of him while he's drawing away.

Wednesday:
I unpacked my Vogue and Harper's Bazaar magazines - 2 years of subscription (which I can't afford to renew right now - boo) has resulted in a rather large collection. One day I hope to have a library of Vogues, all displayed - in chronological order of course.

Tomorrow is my 24th birthday and I'm having a Jersey Shore themed party on Saturday. I'm usually super pale so any excuse to fake tan beyond recognition is a plus... (last year it was a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding theme - I had fairy lights in my skirt and mahogany skin of course)
This is just a selection of the fake tan I'll be using over the next week to perfect the Jersey look. True dedication.

Thursday:
Another quiet day, so just an appreciation picture of my slipknot tshirt...

Friday:
I got my nails done! Glitter gels for my birthday as a present from my pal
Kiri. I thought they would enhance my Jersey look though no so secretly totally love them. I'm such a magpie (as discussed previously!) and catch myself just staring at the sparkles. Delicious.

xo

Home Sweet Home

Just a quick post from my phone because we won't have internet until next week, but after the stressful weekend of moving house, we're finally settling in.

This house wasn't our original choice, in fact it was plan C, but after missing out on dream flats 1&2 we signed for this place. Initially I wasn't excited about the move because we were so gutted about missing out on the flats we loved but I am SO glad we got the house!

Our landlady is an interior designer so the house is totally different from anything I've seen in the area and it's got so much character, we've had nothing but compliments from people that have come to visit.

We've still got a lot of unpacking to do, especially since Miles and I haven't had a day off together since the move. Despite this, it's already feeling like home and I really love it.

I'll post more about the house as we continue to unpack and make it our own, but for now, here is a picture of our new kitchen.

Lovely!
Xo