I had the wantsies for a Sydney Evan Disc Necklace as worn by the lovely Lorraine Stanick but what I didn’t have the wantsies for was parting with $1020 to get it. Eeek!

I searched everywhere for a cheap dupe online, but I just couldn’t find one that was big enough/ sparkly enough/ dirt cheap enough.

So I set about fashioning my own.

I took one pair of drop disc earrings from the current Oasis Sale £4

These were good because they had a fixed eyelet already soldered to the top of them, meaning adding a chain would be wee buns (easy peasy)!
I just used a pair of pliers to detach the bar from the disc. Then took an old unused necklace and fed it through.

Voila!

I think it’s really classy, although I would like a finer open link chain but that’ll be easy enough to pick up for a few quid in Accessorize or the like. Most importantly it has satisfied my want. When I get bored of it I won’t feel guilty tossing it. Especially for £4.

My top is from Tesco, I think it was around £12. Just really loved the slogan and print

Not much planned for today, we have all 4 kids all weekend so that should be …….. fun?

I also have a tonne of housework to catch up on. Thankfully Noah has decided all things cleaning related are AMAZING!?! So I have a little helper today!

That's my boy!

Mr Mop

You could eat your dinner off it!

Have a good weekend whatever you get up to, and much love to all you kind and wonderful people. You know who you are

xo

Granny had the kids for us last night and so I we had planned to go out to eat and then see Eclipse at the cinema.

What we actually did was have a sumptuous dinner at Aldens in Belfast, drink lots of yummy wine (well I did) and totally forgot about the cinema part because we were having way too much fun just chatting and laughing. We finished the night up at The Lonely Poet, our local pub. It was bliss. Even more so because I’m not dying of a hangover today. Win!!!

Outfit of the Night was a smart casual little ensemble.

Skinny jeans from AWear (currently £10 in the summer sale)

Sequin body from the Dunnes sale quite a while back. I think it was a fiver.

Coral Cardigan from Dunnes £8. I just adore the crystal button detailing. Bargain!

Jewellery wise I went for my Links of London Charm Bracelet. The dolphin is a new addition and very dear to my heart. Matt and I watched the sun go down one of the nights on our cruise and we saw a school of dolphins up close. I never thought it would be as amazing as it was. They literally took my breath away and I felt completely in awe of the world right at that second in time.

My watch is an oldie but a goodie! The Michael Kors crystal square face. I actually bought two more of his watches at Duty Free (I know.. I know… v extravagant for me) while we were away. They’re definitely my favourite brand, classic as well as classy!

The shoes are a new purchase from the Oasis Sale £40. Still a little more than I would have liked to have paid but these are the comfiest heels I have ever had. I guess it’s the wedge heel that works so well for me. I’m so in love that I plan to purchase them in the dark grey also. They’re reduced to £25! Don’t you hate when clothing shops reduce like that, by popularity of colour? Grrr bugs me. Swindlers!!

Stunning tan lines....

Make-up was my fool-proof eye combo of MAC Woodwinked, Mulch & Soft Brown. MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara (review to follow), Dior Nude Foundation and the over-hyped product of the moment MAC Stereo Rose MSF. My counter had an abundance of this so I’m guessing the sell out thing is just a mainland issue. It’s nice for sure, worth selling your first born for? Definitely not. I’m still “working” with it.

Finally a little Teddy update.

Ewwww!

His wound is continuing to heal. There is a mild infection which he is on antibiotics for but his stitches were removed yesterday, and he is in great form considering. Total legend!

xo