Mothers Day Gift Guide

A framed photograph from Wall Snaps Are you struggling to find something a little different for that very special lady in your life (your mum of course) this Mothers Day? Then have no fear here are few ideas for those who are still scrambling to find a gift that expresses how much you care. First of all I thought I would start with something that is not only visually stunning but also sentimental - then a beautifully framed photograph or canvas is a good choice and is something my mother has been asking for for year. The creative people at Wall Snaps offer some fantastic choices including some colourful and cool patterned boarders and high end printing as well as a fast turn around time. I feel when it comes to celebrations such as Mothers Day thinking a little bit out of the box and picking up something else besides chocolates and flowers (which are lovely too) always goes down well. Why not have something a fun, quirky or just a real treat such as the BuyAGift sm......

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Page Boy and putting a ring on it

So later this year the little man is going to be a Page Boy for one of Johns close family relatives. It's going to be a really exciting day, his first really formal event. I am not sure what he is going to wear as of yet but one thing is for sure he needs to be comfortable otherwise we will know about it. I think we will probably opt for some chinos with a shirt and braces. For those who don't know I also studied in Fine Art Photography and have photographed a many a wedding and even though I offered to do theres on this occasion I will be there as a guest and support for Mr A but still wanted to share a few of my wedding photography pics with you..... The one thing I have learnt about photographing weddings is it's all about the detail, the small meaningful touches. From flowers to thank-you cards to hair, makeup and everything in between you have to take it all into account (well you don't have to but you know what I mean) one of the most......

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Inspired Wedding

Wedding rings have been around for thousands of years and appeared in hundreds of cultures. Although the tradition is ubiquitous, however, new trends and designs have always appeared, such as matched sets, diamond settings, or scrollwork. With modern technology, there’s a new option out there that can make every ring unique: personalised inscriptions. A custom engraving is a great way to make a ring truly your own—but what to put on it? Here are some of the top inscription ideas. Short and Simple Ideas One of the simplest and most traditional choices is the name of your spouse. This is a good way to symbolize the commitment and keep each other close even when you are separated. A more intimate or even humorous choice is to use each other’s pet names. Another basic option is to engrave the date of the wedding, which along with immortalising the day will help to prevent forgotten anniversaries. Sweet Phrases There are many short words or phrases that you can use to make the r......

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Instalife

With the move throwing everything off at the moment and still trying to hold onto a normal routine I thought I would share a little bit of my instagram with you as it's been a while since we have. So here is our little instalife, lots of coffee breaks, trying a new food joint with John, walking in the woods, Mr A being a reindeer and sharing my love of my new red cheeky shoes. What have you been up to lately? ...

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Saturday Style jewellery wish list

So I have not done a wish list in a while and having seen so many wonderful things of late I am really inspire to share what I am loving at the moment. I always find when autumn and winter creep in a nice chunky necklace or pretty bracelet can really liven an outfit up as well as being a "comfort" piece, similar to that of beautifully printed scarf or knitted mittens, this time of the year is just as much about accessories as that if a heady festival summer days. I am all about support local, independent and ethical makers and shops, here are my favourite picks Geometric Orange bead necklace  This wonderful chunky necklace comes from the lovely Tiger Lilly Quinn shop, you may have seen I mentioned her in the Bristol Bloggers Meetup - she currently has an online shop with some super cute and quirky things and the Acorn necklace which is now sold out and this Geometric orange bead necklace are my fave accessories and super reasonable at £9.99 Gold Friendship Wishbon......

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Charming Sunday Style

All this beautiful weather and sunshine means a lot of time is being spent outdoors, less layers and more shorts and t-shirts - as I wrote earlier this week about dressing up a plain outfit with festival fashion accessories I also wanted to do a post about beautiful lazy British summers with feminine and elegant accessories, perfect for eating strawberries and drinking Pimms and relaxing in the sun, something which Pandora's jewellery captures perfectly. The ethos of Pandora is that it makes jewellery for women who embrace their own unique story and you can mix and match your own styles, dress up bracelets witch charms and customise your earrings with different styles and all their pieces are beautifully hand-finished. This Paris charm is so cute I love background story, as it started out in 1982 in a small jewellery shop in Copenhagen, Denmark by a Danish goldsmith and his wife. The charm bracelet concept was the first big concept to be embraced not only by the Da......

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Soft and sophisticated

I am very much into broadening my appreciation for different types of jewellery at the moment and I am looking for something new and fresh for summer. I was and still am very much into the hand made, natural bracelets and little boho trinket style necklaces but now that I am getting older I want to invest in things that will stand the test of time and that I could possible hand down to children at some point. As with a lot of my jewellery I wear them until they are completely weathered, worn down or even broken, which I have to admit does take a long time, as I still believe in quality over quanity but perhaps choosing finer long-standing pieces means I can have something that out lives me. This does however not mean I want the design to be boring but still rather youthful and creative. PepperPink make some vibrant and colourful pieces that are easy to wear, affordable but very well made and are inspired by the artistic, edgy and thriving area of London's exciting Soho and Fitzrovi......

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Instagram style

I just realised I haven't done a little dedicated instagram post in a while, and as you know it's such an easy app to use to document what is going on with your daily lives. So here is a combined glimpse from John and I and the little man. From top and across 1. I wore my Doc Martens a lot this week with some skinny jeans. 2. My lovely new ring from Joe Browns 3. Tipi time with the little man 4. The Ralph Lauren Aztec shirt John wants to buy 5. Johns bearded man jumper 6. Mr A getting his haircut by his own Dad (John) 7. John rocking his Albam jeans and quoddy shoes 8. I wore my leather jacket quite a bit this week 9. Mr A's new kicker shoes Follow us on instagram Laura and John...

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People Tree Springtime wish list

First of all this is NOT a sponsored post - I just love the People Tree and wanted to share my wish list with you. Oooh there are so many lovely things I want to get for spring - I feel like being very colourful this year and I love that people tree are ethical, green and support developing countries such as my home country  South Africa. They have such beautiful items and I love the recycled sari bag.  Here is my People Tree Spring wish list (from the top left) 1. Orla Kiely Jersey Dress £75 2. Danielle Block Printed top £45 3. Peacock Earring Green £12 4. Recycled Sari large bag £65 5. Brass Charms bangle £18 6. Statement stone ring £8 7. Recycled sari earrings £6 Now I just need to save some money! ...

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Cute Animal Rings

So I stumbled onto this really cute rings and just had to share them with you. I have been under the weather the past 2 weeks with a really bad cold - the type that leaves you so tired and exhausted that you can't even think about getting out of bed and with a toddler that can be really hard, so hence the lack of blog posts but I am glad to say I am now on the mend so when I saw these little rings they made me smile and just had to do a quick post about them. They are all handmade in Italy and are designed by Chiara Bello of PigChic - she is a very busy lady being a designer, architect and creative director and now jewellery designer. They all retail around £80 ...

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Ring that magazine

So just a quick happy little post to show off my quirky ring John picked up for me from Topshop. It's a triple ring with little hearts on it and being gold it adds that little bit of bling on my fingers. Although I have already been stopped twice and asked if it's a knuckle duster - which ofcourse it is not. Also the photoshoot I shot for buzz magazine is now out in various shops and bars in Cardiff so I was really happy when my copy came through the door - it's always such a great feeling to have work published :) Ohh my photography website is www.lcsphotographic.com...

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