Yesterday was my 31st Birthday and I spent it doing two of my favourite things. Shopping and eating 
These Alice in Wonderland “Tea Time” earrings from Claire’s (£4) were just one of my many purchases.
I was delighted to find them as I’ve been lusting after many similar ones online. However I was reluctant to spend big money on what is unarguably a passing fad.
At 31!!!!! I’m not sure how wise it is to wear “novelty” jewellery but…. meh, they’re so small and dainty I think I get away with them just fine.
In fact I wore them out along with my New Look Lingerie dress for dinner last night and thought they looked really cute. Especially with my hair down, as you only get a little flash of them now and again! OOoooer Matron!
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Happy Birthday For Yesterday! You look lovely and the earrings are so cute !
Thanks Sophie, I had a fab day from start to finish! xxx
I followed the food tweets and they all looked yum, glad you had a great birthday. Love the earrings too, are you going to be seeing the film?
ps: Nice to see the website functioning again
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Couldn't stay away!!
Dinner was AMAZING last night, I had a happy tummy!
Definitely hoping to see the film pronto, may have to be a solo jaunt tho as looks like it might frighten the kids :/
dress looks great and loving the necklace
stunning missus! hope you had a good night and were suitably spoilt!
Thanks Laura, I was totally ruined with all manner of treats
The necklace is a Swarovski that Matt gave me as a surprise on our wedding day. He's awfully good at picking things he knows I'll like xx
boy done good! i think he should teach other guys how to treat their better halves. mine could certainly do with a few tips
can't believe you found that dress in new look in bangor. i love new look but that branch upsets me. it always looks a mess :-/ not good for the obsessive neat freaks.
It was actually the big New Look in Belfast, I totally know what you mean about the Bangor branch. Not fun
You look lovely Arlene, love the earrings!xx
Thanks Holly!
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Yay! Happy Birthday!Hope you had a great day!
I.Want.This.Dress. Wow. You look so lovely. I love dresses and this color is so nice.XX
Thanks Dee
I never thought I'd be able to pull of the flesh/ peach colour but once I had my fake tan on I was pleasantly surprised! xx
Happy Birthday! You look very fresh and pretty and lovely in that dress and 31 is no age.
I nearly bought a Mad Hatter ring the other day, but realised I'd probably rip my finger off when I inevitably caught it in something
LOL Ta Missis! Good to know I'm not the only crazy
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Happy (belated) birthday! Those earrings are absolutely adorable, and I love the dress too – looks like a very godo day was had
Thank you Amber, it really was a stellar day all round
Happy (belated) birthday Arlene – I'm glad you had such a good day, and you look really fabulous in that dress! @cimota is a lucky man! x
Cheers Roisin
xo
Great dress, you look amazing! And I love the earrings. Keep wearing novelty jewellery as long as you like! I'll be 31 next month and I certainly don't intend giving it up just yet.
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Good stuff! Maybe I'll stop at forty one… Maybe
You look gorgeous! I really like that dress on you, I saw it in store yesterday and thought it looked awful but obviously it needs to be tried on! x
Totally! I'm dubious about anything flesh coloured as well in case in makes me look like a Sumo Wrestler, but its definitely way better on than on the hanger xx
You look gorge! happy belated Birthday Arlene and welcome back missed the blog lots glad you're back in dressjunkie mode!
Thank you!!! I feel very refreshed
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Love the earrings. They're so cute. My other half is laughing at me here asking me what age I am,, so I'm saying "But she's 31!" (I'm 30 by the way) Speaking of which, happy belated birthday birthday, and great to see you back
Men! They'll never understand us
Thanks so much, so glad I'm back, feels very natural! xx
After trying 3 Claire's, I finally got the earrings yesterday, yay! What with the earrings and the Savida dress, you'll soon be thinking I'm stalking you, lol
haha chance would be a fine thing, I'm Norma no mates this week. So glad you found the earrings, lovely for the money aren't they? I've hardly had mine out of my ears xx
Glad to hear you had a great day, thats what birthdays are all about isn't it?
The earrings are super-cute and that dress is gorgeous! Its a slightly inappropriate comment (although when do I say anything else) but the dress makes your boobs look fab! lol
Looking really pretty there!
Love the dress, very flirty!
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