My piercings

Body jewellery from BodyJewelleryShop.com and BodyJewelryPiercing.com*




I thought this week I would sit you all down and tell you about my piercings! Haha. I'm not sure how I really got into piercings… I got my ears pierced for the first time when I was around seven and it was done at a tattoo parlour in Southsea where my Nan and Grandad used to live and I guess it was all downhill from there…

I now have three piercings in each lobe. I got my belly button pierced when I was 13. Looking back I can't believe my mum let me do it to be honest but I remember it well. I wanted it done for absolutely ages and it was done again at a tattoo parlour, but this time in Weston-super-Mare. I thought it would hurt loads but it really didn't. It was absolutely fine but I wasn't keen on being made to hold the clamp myself while the piercer did it, burgh.

I then got my nose pierced in year nine and it's now probably one of my favourite piercings. I also have a tragus piercing (the blue stone) and a Daith piercing, according to Google.

If someone were to ask me why I have my piercings I wouldn't really know what to say. I have them because I like them. I usually get them on quite a whim, which is probably not a good idea but I don't regret any of them. I did have a Rook piercing but it didn't heal properly and I had to get it taken out but I'm planning on getting a few more. I'd quite like a tragus piercing on my other ear and perhaps cartilage piercings at the top.

At the moment I'm wearing fake cartilage rings from BodyJewelleryShop.com and its sister site BodyJewelryPiercing.com, which I think actually look really authentic. The websites are fab for all those bits of jewellery you want to get hold of but can't really go to a shop and get. I absolutely hate going to try and find nose studs so this is really handy. There is so much to choose from and even if you don't want jewellery, you can even find tools for piercing and stretching as well as hair dyes, nail polish, fancy dress and loads more.

I would compare the websites to those 'alternative' shops you would get in little shopping centres that sold different clothing, body jewellery and stripy tights! I used to love them but my local one shut down so it was more difficult to get hold of piercing jewellery. I will definitely be revisiting BodyJewelleryShop.com to stock up on supplies as the prices are really reasonable and delivery is super quick.

Let me know what piercings you have or are planning to have in the comments. I'm planning on a conch piercing next, eek!

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My Optique London Retro 'Carnaby' glasses

My Optique London Retro glasses in 'Carnaby' red*

I've been a glasses wearer on and off throughout my life. I needed glasses when I was younger and had an incredibly stylish pair of multicoloured ones… As I got older my eyesight got better but once I started driving it was all down hill. I now need glasses for distance. It got to a point where I couldn't see a thing while driving and nighttime driving was awful. I couldn't see where the roads were turning or anything and when I got tested they actually said my eyesight was below the average it should be to be able to drive.

I do hate choosing glasses though. I don't really know what suits me. I went for a pair from the cheapest range at Specsavers, which have served me well but when My Optique contacted me about the possibility of choosing a pair from its range I thought it might be time to go for something a bit more stylish.

London Retro has launched a new range of Metropolitan glasses with inspiration taken from London's most popular tube lines and stations. The names are brilliant, as are the styles. The collection combines retro shapes, matt finishes and some fab colours.

It's pretty weird choosing glasses online as obviously, you can't try them on. I spent absolutely ages thinking about which ones to choose, probably about two or three weeks in total and I asked my mum's opinion and Vince's opinion too. Both of them thought completely different pairs would suit me so that was really helpful. Not.

My order process was of course slightly different from those who will be going through the website but what's important is to tell you that there is the option to choose prescription glasses. You simply select what you need your glasses for from Distance, Computer, Reading and Varifocal. There is no extra charge on these except for Varifocal lenses as I know these can be rather complicated. You can then choose between three different packages, which lens tint you want and then add in your prescription details. I would recommend visiting your opticians and asking for a copy of your prescription before you make your order as that way you know you will definitely get the correct glasses for your eyes. I did this and your opticians can give you a copy of your prescription if you simply ask, you just need to have the optician sign it off for you but it's free!

I opted for the Carnaby glasses, which are a lovely red colour, but also come in tortoiseshell and black. The frames are a lot bigger than what I'm used to but I've grown to really like them and I think/hope they suit me. Everyone I've asked says they do… They come in a gorgeous London Retro case with cleaning cloth and for £79 I think these are quite reasonable. You can spend hundreds of pounds on glasses. My Specsavers glasses were £40 and then with the anti-reflective lenses I went for they actually came to £70 so London Retro glasses are a real bargain.

I was worried that I'd put these on and they'd give me a headache or I wouldn't be able to see very well but I was really surprised that they were so much clearer than the glasses I had. They're perfect for driving and have now become my special pair of glasses, which I treat with care, unlike my others which get thrown around in my handbag.

Overall I am thrilled with my new glasses. They feel like proper designer glasses but they come at reasonable prices.

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The Sunday Catch Up #8

New glasses / Pizza time! / Mega Effects / Boots haul / Daisy necklace!

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Hi again everyone! How has your week been? Mine has been pretty busy work wise but this week I got a kitchen make-over courtesy of Vince's brilliant DIY skills. I think I mentioned last weekend that we had been looking for kitchen flooring and covering our walls in different tester paints, well we eventually settled on Overtly Olive and Natural Hessian colours for our kitchen and I really love it!

We just need to get a picture to go above the table now and of course I now want to get lots of olive/cream accessories to match too.



This week was of course pay day, which I was extremely thankful for! Yesterday I had a mooch around Boots and, as you can see, picked up a few things. I also popped into Matalan and bought a new top and skirt, which I have already photographed for an outfit post. Hooray!

It's been staring me in the face for the past two years so I can't believe I have only just realised there is a great space for outfit photos in my conservatory. I'm really excited about photographing lots of outfits there for the blog. It's definitely something I want to introduce more into the blog and I hope everyone likes them!

I've got some great posts lined up for the coming week, including a great giveaway and post featuring my new glasses from My Optique. You'll also get a peek of my new favourite playsuit, which I've been meaning to feature for absolutely ages now.

While you're waiting for the posts to publish, why not take a look back at the week:

Soap & Glory Bright Here Bright Now

Boohoo Spring/Summer: Monochrome Madness