I'm Back On YouTube & A Few Changes...

As you can probably tell from the title, I'm going to be filming YouTube videos again!

I'm really excited about filming again and even more so as me and Simon will be doing a lot more videos together. It's been two years since I last filmed for YouTube and I only stopped because the Movie Maker software I had available to me at the time to edit and upload my videos (on my little net-book), was so slow and it took so long to edit and upload videos, as well as failing every now and then, that I was getting frustrated and it wasn't as enjoyable any more. That is the main reason I started my blog, as it's a lot easier to write, double check everything and then publish a blog post than it is to go through all the steps of uploading a video. I take my hat off to those that film and publish videos every day. I'm sure they all have lives as well, which is why I find that I can't film a video to upload or write a blog post to publish every single day and sometimes not every single week, it just depends on what I'm doing and whether I have anything to write or film about. I don't like to blog or film just for the sake of it.

I'm going to be re-branding my main YouTube channel a little. My main YouTube channel is Gemsi2011 and I used to just upload beauty and fashion videos to this channel. I have a second channel called GemLivesLovesLaughs and that used to be where I uploaded cooking videos and vlogs. What I want to do is just have one main channel, that covers a range of subjects, like my blog. So I want to try and still film beauty and fashion videos, but there will also be travel, life, cooking and gaming videos on my one and only channel. These are all subjects that either I or both me and Simon have a passion for and so it will be nice to introduce a few new subjects to my channel. I am going to try and change my YouTube name and URL so that you recognise my channel as Gemsi - Gem. Simon is also going to be setting up his own channel, which will mainly consist of gaming videos and his will be called Gemsi - Si. This is something we've talked about and so it'll be nice to have our own little branded channels if we can. We are currently working together on the re-branding, so bare with us on this :).

You might be wondering what is going to happen to my second channel. My main channel has the most subscribers and so more of an audience to produce videos for. My second channel doesn't have that many subscribers or videos, as I only managed to upload a few before I stopped filming. However, they are still videos that I enjoyed making and that took time to make and upload, so I don't want to just delete them. The videos on my second channel are from two and three years ago, so they are some time ago but I am going to try and download them to my laptop and upload them to my main channel as a #throwbackthursday kind of thing. I will upload them one by one, either every Thursday or every other Thursday and they will probably be uploaded randomly with the title and description edited slightly so that people are aware, as well as us when we look back, that the videos are from two and three years ago.

I will probably also try to change my Google+ name and URL to match what I've said above, but I am not yet sure whether I will be doing the same for my email, blog, Twitter and Instagram. It would be lovely for everything to have the same name and URL but I'm not sure whether it might be a bit more of a disruption to my email, blog, Twitter and Instagram as they have all been active and current and I probably have links everywhere for them, whereas it's different with my YT channel, as I haven't filmed anything for over two years and my Google+ account is quite new, so I'd just update the links for those on my email signature, blog, Twitter and Instagram and I don't feel like it would have such a detrimental effect. We will see though, I'll keep you all updated along the way on anything I do change or update, keep an eye on my Twitter as I'll probably be mentioning things on there.

We uploaded a new travel vlog a few days ago, which you can check out below. We hope you like it! Please feel free to like, comment and subscribe if you do. It would mean the world to us :).

Thank you, as always, for your continued support! We are both looking forward to filming again and we hope you like what we or I produce :).

Thanks so much for reading!
Gem XxOo
Image courtesy of Day To Be You.

BLOGMAS Day 14: It's All About The Tartan...

I was inspired to write this post because I've been thinking about what I want to wear on Christmas Day and tartan dresses have been catching my eye recently. I tried one on in Primark a month or so ago and the size 10 was too small and the size 12 was too big, so I had no luck there! I have been having a little look online and have come across a lot of tartan items (not just dresses) that I've been loving. Although I'm probably going to have a look around the shops near me before I decide whether to get anything online (just so I can try things on first), I thought I'd share with you some of the tartan items I've come across that I really like...

I love the colour of these Tartan Check Peg Leg Trousers. I think they look so stylish and especially nice with heels! I've been wanting to get some patterned trousers for a while now, but haven't found the right pair that I think are really 'me'. I like how these go in at the bottom and I'd probably team them with a plain jumper, like the model or a plain shirt/t-shirt tucked in.

I absolutely love this Oversized Blanket Scarf. I prefer the big, oversized scarves and have quite a few chiffon ones. I can't resist a cool print! I also love the colour, I think the blue and purple go really well together. It looks so cosy!

I love how casual this 3/4 Sleeve Tie Waist Check Shirt Dress is. I think it'd look lovely with black tights and boots. I've had a few shirt dresses in the past, so this is something that I'd probably try on if I saw it in a shop :).

This Plaid Faux Leather Sleeve Retro Shift Dress is a favourite! I just love the leather sleeves, which add an edge to the dress. Normally with check dresses like this, there are a lot of red and green styles around, so I love that this colour is a bit 'out there' but so nice! I'd love to wear a nice tartan dress on Christmas Day so it'll be great if I find a similar one in town, that I can try on before I buy.

I had to include a skirt and love the look of this Checked Wraparound Skirt. I can totally imagine myself in something like this, with black tights, boots and a plain t-shirt tucked in. I love the simplicity of it, but it can also be a statement piece if everything else you wear with it is quite plain. It's made with cotton flannel, so I imagine it to be really soft and cosy and it also has a revealed zip on the back, which I love!

I'd be such a happy bunny with my wardrobe if I had all of this in it!

Do you have your Christmas Day outfit planned?

Don't forget to like, comment and follow to keep up to date with the rest of my Blogmas posts :).

Thanks for reading lovelies!

Gem XxOo

Images courtesy of Asos, New Look, Tanny's Couture and H&M.

Loved By Mollie (Mollie King's First Fashion Collection For Oasis)...

Those of you that regularly read my blog may remember my fashion icon/inspiration post. It featured Mollie King from The Saturdays. She is regularly snapped wearing clothes that I love the look of and could imagine myself wearing.

I had a general email today (from Look) as I signed up to receive updates from them and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mollie King has her own collection, in Oasis stores now! The collection, called 'Loved By Mollie', hit stores and online...today! She is Oasis's first celebrity style ambassador.

The collection has been hand-picked by Mollie and it houses some of AW13's most coveted trends like oversized coats, leather midi skirts and tapestry prints. I must admit, I was a little disappointed that there were no shorts or play-suits in the collection, as they are the items I see her in the most that I love! I suppose it is for AW though and maybe she'll bring out a summer collection next year...here's hoping!

Here are my faves from the collection...

Lace And Velvet Stripe Dress £65. Phoebe Pointed Shoe-Boot £70.

Ombre Animal Jumper £45. Shearling And Leather Aviator £350.

The Heart Knit £42. High Waisted Jade Super Skinny Jeans £40.

 You can explore and buy her collection online or in Oasis stores.

What do you think of the collection?

Do you like Mollie's style in general?

Thanks so much for reading!
Gem XxOo
All images are courtesy of Look

PLAY With Your Style and DRESS It Up...

Dresses and play-suits are my favourite pieces of clothing to wear and I have been relishing the fact that I have been able to wear plenty of them this summer. My sun-deprived legs have been able to see the light of day for longer it seems this year than recent previous years!

Just because it is beginning to get a little cooler and we are hitting the autumn and winter stages of the year, this doesn't mean that day dresses and play-suits can no longer be purchased or have to be put to the back of the wardrobe until next year. Fair enough, you may not be able to just sling them on with bare arms and legs but you can still enjoy wearing them, with maybe tights and a little cardi. Your budget doesn't just have to go towards jumpers, cosy slipper socks and the biggest, snuggly scarf you can find.

I wanted to share with you a few of my favourite dresses and play-suits from this year, that I have had the pleasure to come across and are still available to buy...yay! I haven't been able to purchase as many as I would have liked to this year but I have had the pleasure of owning a few. Enjoy...

Superdry Owna Spot Dress £44.99.

 

Superdry City Racer Dress (very similar dress still available: Superdry Dance Dress, the main difference is the back is a round dip rather than a racer back) £49.99.

   Internacionale Blue Cut Work Sun Dress £12. Fashion Union Lemon T-Shirt Skater Dress £9.

 

   Fashion Union Navy Chevron Play-Suit £15. Topshop Alaina Aztec Play-Suit £44.

 

 In Love With Fashion White Polka Dot Play-Suit £36. Lovarni Swallow Play-Suit £9.99.

What are your favourite pieces of clothing?

Are you like me and still like to wear dresses and play-suits into the autumn and winter months?

I'd love to hear about/see your favourite dresses or play-suits!

Thanks so much for reading!

Gem XxOo

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Apart from the top four pictures, other images are provided by Internacionale, Fashion Union, Topshop, In Love With Fashion and Lovarni.

Lovarzi Paisley Scarf...

First of all I want to say excuse the lack of posts recently (and videos if you watch my YouTube channels), I have been feeling a bit under the weather recently and had a few things to sort so blogging and vlogging haven't really been at the top of my 'things to do' list if you get what I mean. I have so many videos that I would like to film and the same for posts, so there is plenty more to look forward to :). Also apologies about this post being straight after my first intro to Lovarzi, it's just happened to work out that way due to the above, but I'm not planning on my Lovarzi posts being like this in the future.

So, in my last post I introduced you to the UK's leading scarves shop: Lovarzi. If you haven't yet had the chance to check that out, you can do here.

I chose and received another scarf recently. It's great being able to choose, receive, review and show you the different kinds of scarves that Lovarzi sell and the ones that I like the most :). I love wearing scarves, like I have said before, so it's great to add to my collection and have a diff choice for most of the outfits that I wear. I chose a lovely paisley scarf this time which has paisley borders on both ends, is striped on one side and plain on the other. It is available in four different colours and is £19.99.

It is a long scarf, which I prefer, I like that you can loop them round a couple of times, they can be matched with so many outfits, look fashionable and you can still snuggle into them. I always opt for the big scarves!

 

Again, I love how it's reversible, although I tried to get it with just the stripy side showing at the front and I couldn't get it right ha, so I think I might need to play around with it a bit more :). I wore it out for the first time yesterday and got a few compliments on it and people asking me where I got it from. I had the same with my polka dot scarf from Lovarzi, so I'm doing something right with my choices ha ha.

What kind of scarves do you lovelies like? Long, short, plain, patterned? I'd love to know! Have a look at the sale going on over at the Lovarzi website at the moment, you can save up to 60%!

Gem XxOo

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Lovarzi (UK's Leading Scarves Shop)...

Lovarzi is the UK's leading scarves shop and in 2010 they were the top Christmas seller on Amazon UK. They offer the latest trends, aswell as the best quality in scarves. They have a 90 day money back guarantee, they ship worldwide and UK shipping is free! They also sell gloves, shawls, wraps and snoods.

A few weeks back on Twitter I mentioned that Lovarzi was the newest sponsor on my blog. Lovarzi approached me and in simple terms said that they loved my blog and would love to feature on it. It's always nice to be approached, but to be approached by a company who sell items that you love and buy anyway is always a bonus. I love scarves and have quite a variety. I do have a few warmer woolly ones, but the majority of scarves that I have are the chiffon, viscose fashion kind of scarves.

Upon first looking at the Lovarzi website, seeing it was the UK's leading scarves shop and reading their feedback on Amazon. I felt confident that this was a company I would like to work with. I requested my first scarf from them recently, so I could check out the style, quality etc for myself as I didn't really want to associate my blog with a company that said something that wasn't true. I am pleased to say this wasn't the case, hence my positive intro to the company :-).

I received my first scarf a few days ago and have been wearing it around the house, never-mind outside ha! I chose the Polka Dot Scarf in blue as this is a design that I don't have and also I don't have any long blue scarves, so I knew I was likely to get a lot of use out of it as I actually really like wearing blue. The first thing I noticed and thought about it was that the picture on the website really didn't do it justice. The scarf came sealed in a see-through bag, all folded up and upon feeling it for the first time I noticed that it was so soft and smooth. I tried the scarf on straight away and it is not heavy at all. The scarf is a long, shawl type pashmina, but honestly it is so light-weight and sits nicely. Like I said, I've been wearing it around the house it is that comfortable.

I love the design and I love the contrast of blue and white. One side is blue with white spots and the other side is white with blue spots. You can adjust the scarf to just show the blue or white side, but I quite like the mix, like in the picture above.

 

My scarf arrived within three days of when I was told it was being dispatched, but I do live in the UK. Bare in mind if you live elsewhere within the world it might take slightly longer, but it will be worth the wait :-).

This scarf is £14.99, available in five different colours and you can purchase it directly through the Lovarzi website. Go take a look, you might find a design that you like or even an ideal gift for someone.

You can expect to see a lot more posts from me featuring Lovarzi scarves. Just remember that all scarves are chosen by myself and genuinely worn by me :-). I hope that through my posts you might get to know the company yourself and maybe like some of the designs that I feature and love myself.

This isn't a scarf that I would choose myself, but at the minute you can pre-order the official fourth Doctor Who scarf from Lovarzi. I thought I would let you know as I know there are a lot of Doctor Who fans out there that might want to pre-order this one or some of you might know people who like Doctor Who and want to purchase this as a gift for them :-).

Keep your eye out as I may even do giveaways featuring Lovarzi scarves in the future!

Gem XxOo

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Mothers Day Gift Guide...

With Mothers Day just around the corner, I have a few gift ideas that I think are perfect for the day or any day to be honest, if you want to treat your mum :-). These gift ideas aren't going to be the traditional flowers, chocolates, perfume or taking your mum out for lunch. So, if you are looking for something a little different that your mum will definitely appreciate, I think you have come to the right place :-).

Lets start with gift ideas for homely mums:

   

Pictures courtesy of Dot Com Gift Shop.

  Picture courtesy of Find Me A Gift.

Here we have two lovely Mothers Day items from the Pantry Design collection online at 'Dot Com Gift Shop' (top two pictures). First we have a girly rolling pin, perfect for any woman who likes to bake/cook in her home. The rolling pin is made from wood and the handles from plastic, making the product really sturdy and solid. Perfect for rolling out pastry or dough to perfection! It's also an absolute steal at just £8.95. The second item from this collection is a set of 3 cake tins. They are described as cake tins but are labelled as cake, biscuit and sweet tins. I suppose you could store anything (that doesn't need to be chilled or frozen) from the kitchen in these. These are so pretty, in pastel colours, they are well made and would look gorgeous shown off on any work surface! They almost have a vintage feel to them and have a cute little bird on the top of each tin. Be aware that if you look at the picture on the website, they appear to be quite large, so if you don't read the size/measurements of these they might not be what you expect when you receive them. Don't get me wrong they are perfect for storing treats, but I just thought I would mention this as it was the first thing I noticed when looking at the picture and then looking at them in real life (as I didn't read the measurements properly, naughty me!). They are still perfect though! They are only £12.95, so again won't break the bank and I am sure any mum would love these for her kitchen.

The third item is a recipe journal called 'Cooking Up Memories From You To Me'. It is from an online company called 'Find Me A Gift'. This journal is no ordinary recipe book. It includes a number of questions, designed to capture anecdotes and stories about someone's love of food. There is also plenty of space for someone to record recipes so that they are never forgotten :-). This is perfect for anyone that loves food and cooking but I think it will be a gift that will add and be a special touch for a mum. It is designed as a gift you give...and then get returned to you with an amazing collection of recipes and stories. Even though I am not a mum yet, this is something I would love to fill in for my future children and keep it until they are old enough to be interested in food/cooking and know what the journal is about. It is definitely a special gift and once it has been filled in, will be something you will want to keep and treasure forever. Some of the questions include: 'what are some of the most unusual foods or drinks you have ever tasted?' and ' what were some of your favourite childhood foods?' For such a sentimental item (once filled in), this only costs £11.99.

Lets move onto gift ideas for mums who love fashion:

  

Pictures courtesy of Not On The High Street.

Here we have some lovely Mothers Day Gifts from an online company called 'Not On The High Street'. First is a Bailey shoulder bag by a brand called Hive & Co Accessories, priced at just £15. That's the thing about this website, they have products from all types of different brands! The bag is quilted with stud detailing, has a zip top closure and a feature side padlock fastening. The handles are a perfect length to fit comfortably on your shoulder and not be rubbing right underneath your arm. There is also a zipped pocket inside on the side of the bag and a section to hold your mobile phone or other bits and bobs. The bag is a really good size without being massive for day to day use! There is definitely a lot of room for everything you would need day to day, without it being too much. It is a really sleek bag and I can't imagine many mums not liking this :-).

Secondly from 'Not On The High Street' we have a vintage postcard purse, priced at £14. This is by a brand called Grace and Favour Home. For mums that love anything vintage this is going to be perfect and something that's a little bit different. You can choose from 5 different designs, so if your mum has a favourite colour for example you could base your choice on that. It is made from cotton and lined with a blue spotty design. This purse is perfect for carrying loose change in your handbag or bits of paper and receipts. It can also be used as a coin purse if your mum goes out of an evening, instead of carrying a large purse with everything in, she can just take her evening bag and then slip this purse inside with any money or cards that she might need. I love this purse and think any woman would love it, whether you're a mum or not :-).

Lastly from 'Not On The High Street' is something that I absolutely love and something that I can honestly say I have never seen before. So the brand that sells this (Not a Jewellery Box), in my eyes are genius! The item is called the little books of earrings, priced at £26. It's such an innovative little item and is available in four gorgeous colours. The book is designed to hold any earrings that you may own. There are four pages in total and each page holds 12 pairs of earrings. I think this is a lovely item to keep all of your earrings together in one place and with it being able to hold 48 pairs of earrings, it is going to serve a purpose rather than just being a showy little item that just holds a few pairs. I love this! As it looks like a book, it is easily disguised amongst other books in a bookcase or on a shelf, if you have valuable/expensive earrings that you want to keep safe. It is also perfect if you are going away, whether for a weekend or longer you can keep all your earrings safe and they won't get mixed up or tangled up with each other. All types of earrings are suitable for this book, which is also a bonus as you may be able to hold your entire earrings collection in here. The book is covered in soft faux leather and has a sturdy clasp to keep everything enclosed. Each page is also padded to protect your earrings. Such a quirky little gift, I'm sure any mum would love!

Lastly, lets move onto gift ideas for mums who love a bit of pampering:

  

Pictures courtesy of Treat Her.

  

Picture courtesy of Find Me A Gift.

Firstly, we have some lovely gifts for mums from an online company called 'Treat Her' (top two pictures). To start with is a happy feet gift box, priced at £16.99 (originally £19.99). This gift set is described as being perfect for a lady that is on her feet all day and is from the Grace Cole Lavender Apothecary collection. Inside the gift box (which would make a great keep-sake box) is a polishing foot scrub, a smoothing foot cream (scented with lavender, which is great for relaxing) and some gorgeous fluffy white slippers (which are really soft!). I love how this set includes the slippers, which are one size. Many sets include lots of foot products but don't think about after you have applied them all. These slippers are perfect to care for your feet, even after all the products have been applied.

Secondly from 'Treat Her', we have another vintage style item: a shower me with love wash bag, priced at £26.99. I love anything vintage, so if you have a mum that's the same, she is going to love this! The wash bag has a distinctive postcard design with a pretty vintage style stamp design all over the back. You may have heard of the brand 'Disaster Designs', well known for their quirky postcard/travel style items. Well, this is one of their designs and the bag is so stylish it definitely won't blend into a crowd of other wash bags. I also think this could double up as a make-up bag and is perfect for at home or to use whilst travelling. The postcard section at the front is a large pocket that closes with a press stud and the lining within this pocket and the main compartment is a black and white dotted design. I love this brand as they always think of everything down to the last tiny detail. Even the zip is a comb charm!

We also have another mothers day gift from 'Find Me A Gift'. These are called mooncandles and they are 3 flame less LED candles (made with real wax) with a remote control! They are priced at £19.99 (they were £29.99). I have some of these and I think they are fab. Don't get me wrong I love scented candles and how they can fill a whole room with fragrance, but these are convenient if you are relaxing in bed and just want a nice subtle candle (or a light as you can set it to stay still instead of flicker) flickering in the background that won't be dangerous even if you fall asleep. The same with a relaxing bath, the candles won't be dangerous and your mum can just totally chill out! The remote control that comes with the candles (complete with 2 AAA batteries) are my favourite bit ha ha! It's a bit lazy but there's nothing worse than being totally comfortable in bed and then having to get up to blow a candle out :-/. With these, there is no need to get up ( the remote control has a range of 20ft so they can even be put on high shelves or chandeliers) as the remote allows you to turn the LED candles on and off, adjust the brightness, set a timer of 4 or 8 hours and choose between them looking like candles or just lights, all from the comfort of your bed, the bath, the sofa or anywhere you choose to use them! For mums with younger children these are going to be a lot safer than normal candles, so that of course is an added bonus! The three candles also come complete with 2 AAA batteries in each. They look so realistic and I think they would make a perfect gift! I already have some of these but if someone were to have bought me these, I would love them, as I know I would get a lot of use out of them and they have so many benefits.

Lastly, Soap and Glory have recently launched a new collection called 'Fruitigo'. The collection consists of three new products which all have a lovely fruity scent and have notes of frozen yuku, orange oil, green fig and jungle pomelo essence in them. I think this collection would make a perfect mothers day gift, ideal for pampering!

Pictures courtesy of Soap and Glory.

First up in the collection we have 'Foam Call', which is a super moisture-suds body wash. It is infused with grapeseed and peppermint oils, essential fatty acids, fruit liquid fig and orange waterjuice. Not only is this going to provide your skin with a lot of moisture and gorgeous oils, but it also doubles up as a bubble bath and smells divine! This is priced at £6 for a 500ml bottle and trust me (I have used Soap and Glory products before) it will last for ages. Secondly is 'Pulp Friction', priced at £8 for a 250ml tube. This is a fruity, fresh clay based foamy skin-smoothing body scrub, formulated with polished pumice, fig seed powder, vitamin balls A, C and E and peppermint essential oil, to give you dewy, smooth skin and perk you up! This is so invigorating and fresh and feels really cool on the skin. Lastly in the collection is 'Butter Yourself', priced at £10.21 for 300ml (going to last agessss!). The base of this cream consists of their famous ORIGINAL 'problem dry skin' body butter, with resurfacing skin-perfecting five fruit A HAs, super nourishing shea butter and fruit liquid fig. This reminds me of Soap and Glory's 'The Righteous Butter', but with a slightly different smell. The consistency is still the same and it still provides so much moisture, with the scent staying on the skin for a while after use. A great set for any mum who likes quality bath, body and skin care products :-). These products are available in bigger Boots stores in the UK and Ireland (or online at Boots.com) and Harvey Nichols in Beyond Beauty.

So there we have it, a few unique, quirky and special gifts for the lovely mother in your life! I hope you like my ideas and maybe find something that you would like to buy for your mum or even yourself hehe.

Let me know if you have any of these items or have bought them as gifts, I would love to know your opinions :-).

Happy (nearly) Mothers Day to all the mums out there!

Much Love,

Gem XxOo

Disclaimer: I received a couple of the above items as samples/to consider for a review and decided to put such items into my gift guide. All items are ones I have picked/chosen myself to include within this gift guide and my opinions are and always will be 100% honest. See my disclaimer tab for more information.

Samantha Morris Prints (Featured in Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model House)...

If any of you are fans of Britain and Ireland's next Top Model 2011, you will know that the house they live in is well designed with unique, funky items here and there - little quirky things that you wish you had in your own house/bedroom...or is this just me?

I was recently contacted by the lovely Christianne, who is the PR lady for Samantha Morris (designer and print maker). Now I'm not going to lie, before she contacted me I personally didn't know who Samantha Morris was. However when I was introduced to Samantha and her work I was instantly interested and attracted to what she did, as it was right up my street.

I love unique items that add a little quirkiness to a room, a letter, a kitchen, a parcel and so on and so forth...especially if it involves Fashion/Beauty, which in this case, it does!

Samantha Morris has designed three specific prints that are featured in the house of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model 2011. I was so excited to see these prints because of the massive fashion connection! Here they are in the house:

                                     Picture courtesy of Christianne Lambert.

As you can see the prints have a fashion 'high heel' resemblance and are inspired by Alfred Hitchcock who is also a lover of fashion. The 'Hitchcock Shoe Series', as the prints are called, depict three of his most chilling films: The Birds, Dial M for Murder and Rear Window (In order from top to bottom), all with that fabulous Samantha Morris (Keep Glam and Rock On) twist!!!

You can see the prints in the house when the girls get emails from Elle Macpherson.

If you want to see the prints up close and personal, visit Samantha's fabulous website here. The prints are under the 'Prints Charming' section. I love all her quirky little section names and slogans :-). The prints are £25 each (without frames), they are 30cm x 40cm and all fit in standard frames. They are limited edition, so won't be there forever - I would snap them up while you can :-).

I have 'The Birds' print and I absolutely adore it! I feel somewhat special having it, I think mainly because I am hugely into Fashion but also Film so combining the two on a print is amazing. However, I have to say I love the fact that the print is one of three by Samantha Morris in the house of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model 2011 - and I have one!

Samantha also designs stationery, tea towels, mugs, cushions and much more, all with fabulous slogans and designs!

I would definitely recommend having a look at Samantha's website - if your anything like me, you will fall in love with her designs, products, prints and slogans :-).

I am really tempted to buy some of her other unique items, either for myself or as presents :-).

Thanks so much for reading my post - please follow, like and comment :-).

Much Love Gem XxOo

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Disclaimer: Samantha sent me my print for review purposes, but I have not been paid to do this post. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

My Current Wish List (August 2011)...

There are sooo many things that I have had my eye on recently. However, due to me and my Fiancé saving for our wedding and just generally not being able to splash out as much as I have wanted to-I have had to refrain from buying all the beauties that I would like :-(. So, I thought I would share my current wish list with you all...it'll be cool to see which of you lovelies have any of the items and which of you want the same items as me :-).

There are a fair few things, so prepare yourselves...ha ha.

First off, I have been after some merged blushers for a while now. I would love to have a pink one, a peach one and a bronzing one. I just like the look of them and the fact that they have more than one colour in them. The Accessorize ones have really been taking my fancy especially these two below. The pink one is called 'Diva' and the bronze one is called 'Bombshell'. You can get these from Superdrug and on the website at the moment they are £5.50 each. You can see them here.

                                  Pictures courtesy of the Superdrug website.

I am majorly into cute, flowy day to day dresses that I can either wear bare-legged, with tights or with leggings. I love this one from Asos-the green is a little different as I usually go for dark, neutral or coral colours in clothes. However, I love the colour of this and the scalloped style collar is so cute and goes all round the back aswell! I could see myself wearing this a lot and feeling really comfortable and girly in it :-). At the moment it is £35 from Asos, you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Asos website.

I love coral/peachy colours at the minute, whether it be in make-up, accessories or clothes. I have wanted this make-up item ever since it came out, as I have tried the Benetint and Posietint from Benefit. I didn't buy the full size products of these, but I had them free in Glamour Magazine (June 2011). I did have to buy two magazines to get these two products, but I love them and use them all the time! When I spotted the ChaChatint, I fell in love with it, but it is £24.50 at the minute on the Boots website and I can't really justify spending that when I don't really NEED it, I would just like it. Anyway it is described as a mango colour-so I can imagine it being a peachy/coral colour and you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Benefit website.

This necklace I have wanted for a long long time.

Picture courtesy of gemsinvogue from Etsy.

The necklace seems to be really hard to find anywhere else but Etsy. There are a lot of different sellers that sell this style of necklace-some are real gold/silver some are just plated and so range in price. I would love the above gold one and preferably real gold so it doesn't discolour. There are also some really pretty different coloured crosses (also side crosses) and the below turquoise one has also really caught my eye...so pretty! Like I said there are a lot of sellers that sell this style of necklace but you can see the search results here.

Picture courtesy of DelicacyJ from Etsy.

I have seen this bronzing powder spray in many people's hauls on YouTube and to be honest I did see it in Boots last time I was out shopping, but I opted for another bronzer instead of this one as I wasn't sure about it. However, after seeing people use it on YouTube, I would love to try it out for myself. It is the Bourjois Delice de Soleil Bronzing Powder Spray for Face and Body. It is available at the minute for £7.99 from Boots and you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Boots website.

I live in the UK, so the next product I can't get here, but it is something I have seen many a time on YouTube and just something I would like myself. It is the EOS Smooth Sphere Organic Lip Balm-just a simple product, but I like that it is a little bit different. I also love the fact that it is 95% organic, 100% natural, aswell as being petrolatum and paraben free-bonus! From the EOS website (which I could order from, but the shipping is quite expensive considering I only want one :-/) at the minute they are $3.29 and you can see them here. I love the sound of the Strawberry Sorbet and the Lemon Drop.

Pictures courtesy of the EOS website.

I have also had my eye on some espradrilles lately. A nice black and navy blue pair would be lovely :-). I know that many places sell them, but the below ones from Asos look really nice. The navy ones are currently £6 on sale and you can view them here. The black ones are currently £5 on sale and you can view them here.

Pictures courtesy of the Asos website.

I actually ordered the below skirt a few months ago from H&M and when some of the other items I ordered came through, the delivery note said that the skirt was out of stock and that I wouldn't be receiving it. However, I still love it and it is on sale at the moment but my size is currently (surprise, surprise) out of stock, so I don't think I'm ever going to get it. It is currently £3.99, reduced from £7.99 and you can see it here. I love how I could just tuck a vest top into it and it would feel really comfy and casual, whilst also being summery and girly.

Picture courtesy of the H&M website.

I'm loving these two jewellery items from Asos at the minute. The gummy bracelets with hanging peace sign charms are £6 at the minute and you can see them here. The extra long pendant with heart charm necklace is currently £6 and you can see this here.

Pictures courtesy of the Asos website.

There are some mineralised blushes from Mac (that remind me of the Accessorize merged blushers) that I would love to get my hands on. The ones I like the most are 'Feeling Flush and 'Warmth of Coral'. They are both £19 and you can see them here.

Pictures courtesy of the MAC website.

I have wanted a tapered face brush for a while now. Mainly to use for contouring and the one I like the look of the most is the MAC one, it is £37 and you can see it here. Does anyone have this brush? Is it worth the price? Does anyone know any other tapered face brushes that are slightly cheaper?

Picture courtesy of the MAC website.

There is a NARS blush that I really like at the moment. It's called 'Torrid' and it's a coral shimmer colour. It's £20.50 from Asos, you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Asos website.

There is a dress that has been really popular lately, that I would just love to have! I have seen it on a website called Own The Runway and Frankie from The Saturdays has been seen wearing it. It is a belted tailored pleat dress and on the website it is £26.99, you can see it here. I love the red colour, but would also love this dress in black.

Picture courtesy of the OwnTheRunway website.

I love play-suits and am loving this one from River Island at the moment. It is £40 and you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the River Island website.

I have had my eye on these river island earrings for a while. I had vouchers for River Island a while ago and the week before I had the vouchers I went into River Island and spotted the earrings and really liked them. However, as I didn't have the money at the time and knew I had vouchers coming to me, I waited. A week later I went back to get them and it was typical that they weren't there any more. They are £10 and you can see them here.

 Picture courtesy of the River Island website.

There are also some other earrings from River Island that I like and they are quite similar to the ones above. They are £9.99 and you can see them here.

Picture courtesy of the River Island website.

A fellow YouTuber/Blogger (Liv Jordan-iclelivzi) has recently started up her own business making and selling bracelets mainly but also some necklaces. They are really cute, all hand-made and I think they all or most of them come with a little 'made with love' charm. You can view her YT video introducing her business here. I have my eye on one of her bracelets in particular and it's a full pearl bracelet. It is £5 and you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of The Vintage Cave website.

I have been looking for a black stone ring for a while. I have seen loads about but I have tiny fingers, so really I need extra small or an adjustable ring. I really like this kind of design...

Picture courtesy of the Topshop website.

I just don't seem to have any luck when it comes to rings. This one is from Topshop and at the minute it is £7.50, you can see it here. Has anyone seen any around that is the same kind of design stocked in extra small or adjustable?

I have looked at this dress several times in Topshop, I love it! They have several crochet dresses, but I like this one because it is floral and coral :-). My kind of dress. It is £29 and you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Topshop website.

I also like this one for £36 from Topshop, you can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Topshop website.

I have been after a cropped denim jacket for a while and the one I like is from Topshop for £42. I have some Topshop vouchers at the moment and have been saving them for when I go into town to get this one. You can see it here.

Picture courtesy of the Topshop website.

I have been loving the 'scalloped hem' style of clothes recently and I would love to own these shorts. They are £30 from Topshop and you can see them here.

Picture courtesy of the Topshop website.

Lastly (you'll be glad to know), I recently saw these on Twitter and they are called Pommallows. They are basically marshmellows decorated in different toppings-something a little bit different. To be honest, they are really reasonably priced and look delicious. They range from 50p to £10, you can see them here.

Picture courtesy of the Pommallows website.

Do any of you have any of these items?

Does anyone know any better deals for similar items?

Or are you all just wishing you could buy them, like me? He, he. 

Thanks so much for reading my post lovelies-please follow, like and comment :-).

Much Love Gem XxOo

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Disclaimer: I would just like to add I haven't been asked by any of the above companies who sell the above items, to advertise any of the items I have stated above. This is my own genuine wish list for this current time.