Beautiful Ballerina

Strictly Come Dancing isn't a guilty pleasure for me. I just full blown-out love it

And apart from the beautiful sparkly dresses, funny banter and amazing dancing, one of the reasons why I enjoy watching every Winter is the judges, in particular, the beautiful Darcey Bussell.

After watching a documentary about her life recently, she had a whole lifetime as a dancer before the show, that I knew little about - and it's the stuff that fairytales are made of.

While being named Dancer of the Year in the 90s and featuring in modelling in countless campaigns, she was a the youngest principal dancer t the Royal Ballet for many years.

Being awarded a CBE in 2006, she retired from the Royal Ballet in 2007, and was faced with a standing ovation, with hundreds who were tearing up and catapulting flowers onto the stage, begging her to stay!

She is just as elegant and beautiful on Saturday night tv now, as when she was a graceful ballerina. And with my slight obsession with the ballet - it's so feminine and I dream of tutus - it's unsurprising that I dress like a wannabee ballerina every now and again (especially as I am basically a ballet drop out!)

Sources: balletnews.co.uk, dailyrecord,co,uk, ballet.co.uk, royalacademy.org.uk, guardian online, britsattheirbest.com, classicfm online, express online, flikr, hellomagazine online, whatsontv.co.uk, huffingtonpost, digitalspy.co.uk

Although I may not have a beautifully embellished, multi-layered tutu in my wardrobe, a powder pink skirt that swirls like a dream, is just as good when it comes to going to lectures.

With a just as girly sequined bow in my hair and sparkly belt around my waist, I brought the outfit off of the ballet stage and into the 21st century - where a 22 year old girl has to do more than gliding across a stage, and has to do less exciting things like buy groceries - and teamed it with a shearling-lined denim jackets and brown lace-up boots.

top:H&M, skirt:ASOS, jacket:Topshop, belt:Topshop, boots:Timberland, bow:Topshop

I may not live out my childhood dream of being a ballerina, but damn it, I will dress like one!

What profession do you wish you could dress like on a day-to-day basis?

Hope you're all well!
Speak soon,
A.x

May your days (and jewellery) be merry & bright!

The big day is only a day away! It's so close that i can smell the mulled wine and taste the brussel sprouts!

 When it comes to jewellery, i am quite minimalistic even though i think big statement pieces look amazing on others, i prefer pieces that are more classically feminine and delicate, that will be timeless.

However, this festive season, I've made an exception as my magpie senses tingled and caught my attention to something special.

I love Christmas, probably an unhealthy amount, and even though i love all the jolly, kitsch accessories that creep up at this time of the year, with flashing lights and fluffy bobbles galore, i recently hauled one or two festive items that i really enjoy and think they compass Christmas without being too garish.

This ring was from a local shop where i live and was only £3 (bargin!) and i love how it's simple but bold at the same time. Every time i catch a glimpse of it, it just makes me want to burst out into Christmas melodies! But, as it's just gold, it still goes with most things.

 I also picked these adorable earrings from Claire's which i think are so cute and festive but remain simple.

Baubles, fairy lights, wrapping bows and ribbons, tinsel, and the star on top of the tree. 

All things that glimmer at Christmas :)

 I hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas, with lots of love and festive cheer with the ones you love, and that you eat yourselves into a food coma :)

Speak soon,

A.x