There’s nothing better than a make-up haul, except perhaps when said make-up haul comes to the grand total of £4.00. Which is just the kind of haul I had when I popped into our new look Superdrug last week. As someone with almost non-existent eyebrows, the pro-brow eyebrow kit was a must have, especially when … Continue reading
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Boots 17 Holographic Nail Polish Swatches
Fear not if you didn’t manage to grab Gosh’s Holographic Hero Nail polish before it sold out, Boots has come to the rescue with their Holo Silver nail polish from 17. Not only is this polish identical to Holographic Hero, it’s also less than half the price at just £3.99. Just check this baby out… … Continue reading
eBay Wardrobe Clearout
In case you’ve missed the constant mentions, our wedding is now less than a year away. With this in mind I’ve popped a few bits and bobs up on eBay and will probably continue to upload things over the next few weeks. If you like Topshop, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Roxy to mention a few … Continue reading
6 of the Best Autumn Nail Polishes
It’s hard to believe just a few weeks ago I was pottering around in a t-shirt and shades, now Summer seems just a distant memory and with the clocks going back tonight it’s safe to say Autumn is definitely here. It’s not all bad though, as with Autumn comes log fires, cosy jumpers, comfort food … Continue reading
A Little Splash of Summer on a Cloudy Day – Dessy Bridesmaid Dress Shopping
With less than a year to go until the big day I’m suddenly panicking about all the “it can wait” tasks I’ve pushed to one side during our wedding planning. Which is why I find myself looking at summer dresses in the throes of Autumn and also why I’m shunning the grey skies that Autumn … Continue reading
Budget Wedding Buy: Bistro Bleu Heart Shaped Slate Chalkboard
Patience is usually not a virtue I possess, though it seems on this occasion I may have managed it. You see last year I trekked to every Boots imaginable on the hunt for the heart shaped chalk boards that were part of their annual Christmas 3 for 2 giftathon. Eventually I resigned myself to the … Continue reading
18 and East Plate Print Dress Reveal
Does anyone else feel like time is getting away from them at the moment? In the past week I was meant to email two wedding suppliers, list a mass of items on ebay, reformat all my blog images for the new layout and write some new content for the blog. Do you know how much … Continue reading
Would you like to write a guest post for According to Gem?
Last night I joined the iFABBO and BlogTrends twitter chat on how to grow your blog readership. For upcoming bloggers I think events such as last night’s are crucial, not only for giving sound advice on blogging but also for networking with fellow bloggers. One of the key discussion points was guest blogging. Personally I … Continue reading