Win £50 with Ask Her Friends

So, it's that time again when I team up with Ask Her Friends to help choose the best presents from their marketplace.  With February fast approaching the theme, as you have probably guessed is Valentines Day.

One of the things I like most about Ask Her Friends is their support of independent designers.  I love how unusual some of their products are and not always the kind of thing you'd find on the high street.

If you like my choices it would be awesome if you could pop over to their page and vote for me.   There's even a chance you could win a prize worth £50.

1.  New Love Ring - Ella Georgia
2.  Enamel Love Mug - Tigerlily Quinn
3.  Turns Out Typography - Coulson Macleod
4.  Bath Bombs Gift Box - Gift Box Galore
5.  Black Widow Set - Buttress and Snatch

Hope you like my choices and remember if you do just click on this link and vote for me.

Thank you lovelies. x

Blog Love

I've been meaning to do one of these posts for ages!  One of the many things I love about blogging is the love! Generally on the whole, the blogging community is a pretty lovely place to be.  Bloggers go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and pass on all kinds of useful info.  They also love to tell you which blogs they're reading and give them a special mention.  

There's nothing nicer than finding a blog you click with.  There are a lot of great blogs out there but sometimes you'll find one that reminds you of an old friend.  One that makes you smile and nod your head in agreement or want to run out and buy their entire outfit choice. You know the ones I mean don't you?

Well here are a few of my favourite bloggers.  Some of which I comment on, others I drop by now and then for a massive reading session.  Some probably have no idea I'm such a fan, as although I read their blog I don't necessarily comment.  Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day!

Kat Got The Cream

Kathryn welcomes you into her blog like an old friend.  I love reading her posts and finding out what's going on in her world.  I love her honesty, if something's getting her down she's not afraid to say. Her blog is filled with family life, design and outfit posts  I can also confirm she makes the BEST cakes ever!  One day I might even attempt to make them myself.

Rosalilium

Elizabeth has been blogging for years.  She's a real pro and one of the most sincere, down to earth bloggers I know. You never know what you're going to find on her blog.  A recipe, a vintage find, maybe an outfit post or story from her travelling days.  She's also founder of the awesome Blognix. A bloggers meet up that involved workshops, lectures and a picnic.

The Only Place Blog

Jo goes to the best places ever! I feel like I'm joining in on one of her adventures. Wherever she's going there's fun to be had and you always know the food's going to be amazing when you get there.  I also love her style of photography.

Not Dressed As Lamb

Catherine is beautiful! She knows how to put together some amazing  outfits and it's so refreshing to see a fashion blogger who's not in their early twenties.  She loves photography and art and this really comes across in her blog.

So who are your favourite bloggers and why?  Let me know and I'll stop by their blog for a cuppa tea and a read. 

Birmingham Blognix

Recently I attended an event hosted by Rosalilium called Blognix.  You might have seen me tweeting about it several hundred times!!

The idea behind the event was a bloggers conference that also gave you the chance to mingle, chat, network and eat!  All of my favourite things!

We listened to some inspiring speakers namely Jen from A Little Bird Told Me and Emma over at The Freelance Lifestyle who gave some really good advice and we also got the opportunity to attend two out of three workshops.  The choices were Blog Design, Monetising Your Blog and Photography.  As you may have already noticed I've recently had a little blog makeover so I went for the last two choices.

Both were really interesting workshops although I preferred photography with Hazel Paterson.  Any excuse to take photos!  I learnt some useful tips and got the opportunity to take some photos at The Custard Factory.  Somewhere I've been meaning to visit for ages!

Vintage fabrics and other objects

This couple looked so cute laughing

Amazing sculpture

I really really wanted this dress!!

Some vintage treasure

I honestly came away from the event feeling so motivated and inspired that my head was spinning!

What were the biggest tips I learnt? 

BE YOURSELF 

DEVELOP YOUR OWN STYLE

WRITE WHAT YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT

Sometimes it's easier to look at the bigger bloggers and think 'that's how I should be doing it', but concentrate more on your own style and not someone else's.  Everyone had to start somewhere.  If I'm honest I kind of lost sight of why I started this blog.  I started this blog so I could be me, not somebody I think I should be and I wanted to develop my photography skills more.  

Have you ever been to a bloggers conference or met up with any other bloggers?  What do you blog about?

P.s  I've had a little blog makeover thanks to Jenny & The Magic Feather.  What dya think?  I feel all posh haha.