Of Corgis & Cocktails

I want to introduce you guys to Katherine & Teemo from Of Corgis & Cocktails. I've been a big fan of Katherines blog for a while now. I love her outfit posts, she has the ability to style such elegant and unique outfits. She also shares some kick ass DIY ideas and lots of beautiful photos from her travels. Katherine also does lots of doggy related posts, so if you're a big dog lover like me you'll find yourself cooing over pictures of her gorgeous dogs Teemo and Raynor.

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Here are some of my fav Of Corgis & Cocktails posts:

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Every December, me and Ash try and make it down to London to explore Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland. I always look forward to this trip, Winter Wonderland is amazing. I love the wintery smells of mulled wine and cherry mead (my favorite!), the creepy haunted house and the merry reindeer who sings Christmas songs all night long. Sadly, this year we probably won't get time to go (although I think I still NEED to visit Manchester's Christmas market to satisfy my festive craving).

Yesterday Barratts contacted me about being involved in their newest competition, to style a pair of their footwear with a winter themed outfit. When I saw these wellies I knew straight away where I wanted to wear them! To the Winter Wonderland of course! They look so comfy, and perfect for strolling around eating churros and drinking hot chocolate whilst stocking up on fake snow and Christmas presents from the Christmas Market! Plus, they're waterproof, so perfect for exploring Hyde Park afterwards.

Here's how I would style the wellies:

Brooch / Dress / Coat / Belt / Wellies / Tights / Scarf / Earrings / Bag

Fashion Favs Friday - 23/11/12

1. Zombot - Funky jewellery in a great range of designs and colours. I love the colour combinations she uses.

2. Space Jam - Soviet and European vintage. There are some great items here. They sell great homewares as well as clothes.

3. MADE by MADA - Bold earrings that are bound to get you noticed. I think their guitar earrings are so awesome.

4. Handmade by Ify - A good range of handmade clothes and accessories. I really like their upcycled tops.

5. Simple Vintage - A great selection of good quality vintage clothing. I especially love their vintage shoes.

Phase Eight Blogger Party Outfit Challenge

When I saw that Phase Eight were hosting a blogging challenge I couldn't resist getting involved. I've never really done any blogging challenges like this before, but my with my love of styling and Phase Eight clothing, I just couldn't resist!

The challenge is to create the perfect party outfit, so I chose an outfit I would wear to a Christmas party. In choosing this outfit, I tried to achieve the vintage, retro look. I would team it with an orange-red lipstick and pin curled hair. I also chose this look because I think would be flattering to most body types and create an hourglass figure.

1. Martha Floral Blouse - I love combining soft, dreamy blues with wicked and bold purple tones, I think they really compliment each other. So when I saw the blueish flowers in the top I knew straight away I needed to add a touch of blue to this outfit to bring out the blues in this blouse.
I'm completely in love with the blouse, it's exactly the kind of thing I would wear dressed up with a pencil skirt and some heels, or dressed down with jeans and ballet flats.

2. Bianca Crepe Skirt - The purple in this skirt matched the blouse so perfectly that I just had to include it. It's slightly flared so leaves plenty of room for dancing the night away! It's perfect for office parties, because you can team it with a shirt during the day, then add a girly top for the party.

3. Half Transfer Cardigan - This cardigan brings out the beautiful blues in the blouse,. It also looks super comfy too. Cardigans like this are a wardrobe must have, you can laze about in them all day and team them with a beautiful dress or skirt for a more dressed up look.

4. Glitter Platform Shoes - It's almost time for the Christmas Party season, so how could I not include a bit of sparkle? I love the colour of these glittery shoes, they're a muted bronze so they aren't too "in your face" and will match almost every colour combination.

5. Plaited Necklace - This necklace adds a bold but girly statement. It's a lovely matte gold and matches the beige bag and beige tones in the blouse.

6. Thandie Clutch Bag - I wanted to keep the accessories simple as there are so many colours, textures and patterns going on in this outfit. I thought this bag complimented the shoes and necklace so well.

Fashion Favs Friday - 09/11/12

1. BasicStyle - I love this shop, it's so modern and unique. They have a fantastic range of fun and quirky every day clothes.

2. GG's Pin up Couture - Imaginative and whimsical hats that will certainly make a statement. Perfect for fancy dress and really decently priced.

3. Elsie's Flat - Probably some of the most fun aprons I have ever seen. I also like the retro style flattering cut of the aprons. Most modern aprons aren't as flattering.

4. Je suis une monstre - Nice quality scarves in fun designs and colours. They look super warm and cosy too.

5. Shh By Sadie - Bright and trendy jewelry. I like her use of different textures to create unique items that really stand out.

Guest Post: DIY Polar Bear Diorama

Lush Prints were kind enough to send me this beautiful tutorial on making a  little arctic diorama. I think it's adorable and would make such a special gift for someone!

Don't forget to enter my Lush Prints Giveaway. You could win yourself an adorable personalised Polar Bear stamp!!

Wedges!

Wedges seem to be pretty popular on the catwalk this Autumn/Winter. I'm especially in love with sand coloured wedges! They're earthy enough to team with the aubergine, teal and mustard tones of an Autumn/Winter outfit but light enough to wear into spring.

I love these Oxford wedges by Seychelles, $130.00.

But at £55, I think I love these Dr Martens wedges even more! (PonyChops Ginge has a pair of these and they are stunning!)

I think I need to get some wedges to paint, I can imagine these covered in white and cream shells.

The Big Knit 2011

Smoothies are a good way of getting a few of your 5 a day, and in winter especially, it is important we take care of ourselves inside and out, in particular all the oldies out there.

It's a horrible thought that in times as developed as they are now, some elderly people cant afford to keep themselves warm on these cold winter nights due to ever increasing heating bills.

However, there is hope at the end of the tunnel, the people at Innocent Smoothie have been raising money every winter since 2003 for Age Concern, to help keep old people warm at winter by selling bottled smoothies with knitted hats.

Click here to read more info on this brilliant idea

I found out about this a few weeks ago and got my knitting needles out.

Here are my mini creations:

Unfortunately the deadline for submissions is Friday 14th October, So its too late to send any more, but, you will be able to buy the hatted smoothies from the 2nd November For 3 weeks in most Sainsburys stores, and from the 9th November at Boots.

Check out the Innocent Drinks facebook page to see some more wacky knits.