♡Online Shopping♡

So... this may or may not have been happening over the last couple of weeks... I am able to admit I have a slight problem...

I have been feeling extremely uninspired with my wardrobe recently which is where my inspiration for everything else comes from so feeling happy in clothing is really important to me and before I knew it I had bought all of this off of Asos and Topshop. I think there's a little bit of an unintentional theme here!

I've linked everything below except for a skirt from Topshop as they no longer sell it but I hope this gives you guys inspiration for your own wardrobe!
Now to play the waiting game...

1. Motel Tiara Tie Back Smock Dress // 2. ASOS Mini Skirt with Scallop Hem // 3. ASOS Longline Waterfall Cardigan // 4. MOTO Pleated Denim Mix Skirt from Topshop // 5. ASOS Skater Dress With Raglan Sleeve In Nepi // 6. Motel Andrea Skirt In Sun Moon Star // 7. ASOS Crop Top with Half Sleeve and Scoop Back // 8. ACDC RAGLAN TEE BY AND FINALLY // 9. ASOS Sun Burst Earrings

What are your favourite online stores?

xx

♡Christmas Presents for the Men in Your Life♡

Sometimes it can be extra hard buying gifts for the men in our lives, especially when they tell you that they don't want anything at all *eh hem dad this is directed at you*.

Here are just some ideas to get the creative juices flowing when it comes to present buying and of course these presents aren't gender specific. Good luck!

1. ASOS Laptop Case with Straps for those whose main companion is their trusty laptop. Perfect for those men who take their laptops on coffee dates.

2. New Look Dragon Claw Slippers are great for those warmer months, not only are they practical but they're also really cute!... Or should I say really cool.

3. Do you have a  man in your life who thinks he knows everything? Surprise him with the Mensa Genius Test. 

4. Han Solo Frozen Iphone Case for any of those Star Wars lovers in your life.

5. The Endless Edges Brownie Pan is perhaps one of the greatest things ever invented. Whatever will people come up with next?! Seriously, the thought of a batch of brownies that all have delicious edges is exciting. I'm sure any man in your life will think the same thing.

6. The Viewable Root Garden is really cool, it's a unique way to display whatever produce someone chooses to grow - it's great for anyone out there with a green thumb!

7. Stereo Turntable with Built in Speakers - music lovers will love you for this one and will definitely be impressed. One of the best sounds is music playing from a record, you could possibly buy them a few records to go with it.

8. Does it take a lot of effort to get a man in your life up in the morning? The Defusable Bomb Alarm Clock makes that task a little more exciting.

♡Christmas Gifts Under $25♡

First things first, I just found out that I passed my first year of uni!! I was so worried that I was going to fail a subject or two so my brother ever so kindly read my email to tell me the news. I am so relieved!

Now onto the good stuff, Christmas gifts ideas from ASOS for those lovely women in your life!

1. What do you get the friend who has everything and a great sense of humour? The book Awkward Family Pet Photos. The title is pretty much self explanatory. ~ $22.85

2. I absolutely love tattoos, I find them incredibly interesting and beautiful when done correctly. Does a women in your life need inspiration? The Painted Lady Book is perfect for them. ~ $19.03

3. Lanterns are a fun way to decorate and the Paisley Park Paper Lampshade's are so lovely! So are the Pink Spot Lampshade's and the Blue Spot Lampshade's! ~ $9.52

4. Got a writer on your hands? Well here's a beautiful StudioSarah Medium Desktop Notebook for them to scribble away in. ~ $20.95

5. I absolutely love the colours on this Tender Love & Carry ASOS Exclusive Rainbow Cloud Make Up Bag! I'm sure a woman in your life would too. ~ $22.85

6. I am a bit obsessed with candles, I think smell is a very important part of creating a certain setting and a Patisserie De Bain Winter Wonderland Scented Candle would help do just that. The scent is even inspired by Christmas! Very festive.~ $22.85

7. Looking for something both cute and useful? How about a Metallic Owl Lip Balm Duo? They're perfect to slip in the handbag and every time your friend uses them they'll think of you. ~$13.33

8. If there's a traveller in your life how about helping them look a little bit more stylish with this ASOS Passport Holder In Crackle Metallic. What's even better about this gift is that it isn't real leather so no animals were hurt in its creation! ~ $15.24

9. Wanting to buy something to add to your friends collection of things for the kitchen? Then here's an incredibly adorable Baking Mould Heart Milk Chocolate. ~ $11.43

10. Last, but not least, a nourishing Pixi Icy Eye Palette for those little pixies in your life who love to experiment with their make up. ~ $20.95

Good luck Christmas present shopping!

♡Asos Clothing Review♡

Hey guys, I'm feeling oddly inspired today, which I haven't felt for ages and I am loving it!

I went to an arts and design high school because I've always been particularly talented in those areas but after my last year of high school where I had to create an artwork that went by the education departments standards to get a good mark I haven't been inspired for a long time.

I hate the thought of art work having to fit certain criteria for it to be marked well... I hate the idea of an art work being marked full stop so I haven't been that quick to pick up a pencil or a paint brush but recently I have started to doodle.

My doodles are nothing special but I am slowly but surely working back to my creative space - a design for a tattoo has even come out of it! I plan on booking a tattoo appointment for next week and hopefully my next blog post will be about the tattoo with photos and what the experience was like.

Anyway, now to what this post is really about.

I recently ordered some clothing off asos but I'm never 100% satisfied with my purchases. Don't get me wrong, I love asos, but when it comes down to it I much prefer shopping in person because then I can get an actual feel for the product and am not surprised by anything.

So here is what I bought:

So, I absolutely love this dress, it contains all of my favourite colours and apparently has "Billie written all over it" as my friends and family have said once seeing me wear the dress. The only issue that I have with this dress is that in real life the colours are more vibrant and 'intense' for the lack of a better word, in person than any photo could capture. Every photo I tried to take of it somehow just didn't capture it's real colour.

It is also longer than expected, even when I took in the measurements. I still absolutely love it though.

Ok so, I have a couple denim jackets but they're really fitted and I have wanted a 'baggier' style jacket for a long time but this jacket is proof that I should pay more attention to a garments details before purchasing.

I still love the jacket but what I thought was 100% real denim when I took this out of the packaging I realised it wasn't and after looking back at the asos website it is "Made from a stretch-denim fabric " and the body is 75% Cotton, 24% Polyester, 1% Elastane.

That's a bit dissapointing but this jacket was in my price range and when I asked people whether it looked like a real denim jacket when I wore it they said it did, so then I decided not to tell them it wasn't haha.

Now this bikini top I am pretty much 100% satisfied with. The blue is a very complimentary colour on me as it suits my skin tone and hair colour. I don't have very big boobs and the curve of this bikini does help make it look otherwise. On the website it said it had "lightly padded cups" which were a lot more lightly padded then I was expecting but that is the only downside. I really love it.

This is the bikini bottom that I bought to wear with the bikini top and also other bikini tops that I have.

I really love mix and matching bikinis, I have never really been the one to wear a matching bikini set as I think mix and matching is more exciting, it also helps to compliment your body.

Now I am all for wearing whatever you want no matter your body type but personally I have always wanted a black bikini bottom because I am more 'bottom heavy' so wanted to wear something that was flattering, which the frills and the black are.

There were no hidden surprises with this bikini, it is exactly as I expected.

So that was just a small review on my products from asos and if you have any questions or comments please just leave a comment down below.

Also feel free to follow me on instagram, which is billie_sd and I will check your insta out

 

xx