You say it's your birthday, it's my birthday too...

Hello you absolute vixens! First of all, let me apologise for my absence. Work has been very full on lately and I've been working towards some exciting new concepts for the Lingerie department, so watch out North London!

Secondly, you may have already guessed from the post title, but it was my birthday today! Yes, I have turned the lovely ripe age of 19. Young enough to get away with most things but old enough to know better. One more year until I'm 20 and then I have no more excuses.

Here are a few pictures from the day...

Me, my brother Kieren, my cousin Lydia and my youngest cousin Mia.

[L-R] Grandma Janet, Gramps, Nanny Hazel, Myself, Great-Grandma Stella, Kieren, Lydia, Uncle Alan, my Dad, Mia, my Mum and Auntie Veronica.

Myself and Kieren

My beautiful sparkly (delicious) cake of love.

Now I will probably do a detailed post of gifts I received, but just quickly, I had to throw this one in. Sorry about the crappy iPhone quality, but my Mum and Dad got me a beautiful Silver and Opal ring. I'm totes in love!

So, I'm in the last year of my teens, and I'm determined to make it memorable. So much has changed since my 18th, mostly for the good, but there are some things that just can't be helped. Here's to what will be a bloody brilliant 19th year.

Love and sparkles always,

lifestyle

Hearts and Gems and Smelly Cat

Okay. I'll admit it. I'm a serial eBayer. I can't help it, there's so many pretty things, at such pretty prices, I just can't help myself! So when I came across Hearts and Gems jewellery, I just couldn't help myself.

Click to visit their eBay store

Many of their items are described as 'urban', with lots of pieces emblazoned with crosses and tribal patterns, keeping up with the likes of Topshop, River Island and Urban Outfitters.

The main thing that caught my eye were the 'above knuckle rings' that I knew primarily from seeing them on Phoebe from Friends! Now if you know me, you will know that I am basically the real life equivalent of Phoebe, with many of my gigs ending up in a group sing-a-long of 'Smelly Cat'. Yes, really.

So obviously, I needed to have them. I chose one twisted ring and one plain. 2 days later, the little package arrived at my door. Very speedy, considering I bought them on Thursday night and they turned up Saturday morning! They were tied up in a sweet little organza pouch, filled with heart shaped glitter confetti. I squealed. A lot.

Here's how they look on me!

The rings themselves are silver plated, and fit very well. I was initially scared that they would fall off easily, but my worries have been put aside! 

I would highly recommend having a look at their store. The prices are fabulous and the jewellery even more so.

xo

[Disclaimer: These views are my own. I have not been paid nor offered an
incentive for this review.]