Is there a special day coming up soon?

Beginning with M... oh yes a day for Mothers everywhere.  A day for a lie in, a day not to have to cook, a day to be appreciated and a day to be spoilt. 

And what better way to be spoilt that with a small token of your family's gratitude for how fabulous you are the other 364 days of the year.  Or, for that matter, for your own mum or mother in law. 

Now I'd be lying if I said this happened in my house.  I'm not a huge fan of lie ins.  I know, as random as that sounds, if I can hear the kids, there is nothing I find relaxing about lying in bed listening to them terrorise each other/trash the house/make breakfast ie make a mess.  And over the years, as most of us mothers have I'm sure, I've managed to gain the same hearing capabilities of a bat.  If I'm awake, I need to get up.  Or at least lie there and moan about the fact I'm awake (truth be told I'm not exactly a morning person..)  Food?  Well I love cooking so it's not a chore at all.  It would be a total pleasure to cook a big meal for everyone. 

So what I've been doing for the past couple of years with some fabulous likeminded friends, is that our gift from our families has been a day off.  An entire day shopping, drinking and eating in London - just mums.  Immensely decadent and something money can't buy.  Then there is no pressure on the family to be as good as gold on Mother's Day itself, I have no expectations although we do always go out for dinner together which is a super bonus. 

However I would be lying if I said I wouldn't be making a wish list of things that it would be lovely to have.  Things that you wouldn't normally buy yourself and things that you can wear everyday that are super pretty to look at and make you feel that extra bit special inside. 

Firstly, may I present Olivia Burton Watches.  I have no idea how I have not come across these before as they are stocked in Harvey Nichols, John Lewis and Anthropologie as well as a host of beautiful boutiques both here and abroad.  I stumbled across them on Twitter through a fellow Tweeter (it's dangerous that place, I tell you) and I completely fell in love with their watches (you'll see why).  They asked if I would like to have a look at one of their watches.  Err would I ever? 

They are stunning.  I have been wearing my Michael Kors oversized watch for a while now.  And everyone has one.   Or everyone has a different make one which looks exactly the same. 

I'm an Aquarius (who admittedly does a great job of being a total fashion sheep a lot of the time but we'll just gloss over that for the time being.  I'm sure being slightly deluded is another Aquarian trait) and so the chance of something different to try, I was more than happy to jump at.  

And how stunning is this?  I am so over the moon with it, I can't tell you.  

This is the Large White Face Tan 



It is honestly gorgeous.  The Husband, who is a total watch freak (and thinks the Michael Kors watches are a crime against timepieces), is in awe.  It is large enough to be on trend but has that delicate edge that lots of other watches out there just don't have.  And actually, I wanted a more feminine watch again, especially for the summer.  But personally, I'm not ready to go back to dainty.  These are elegant and beautiful whilst still being the perfect statement piece and having that genuine wow factor. 

I'm hoping to go along and see the girls when they move into their new London offices but in the meantime, go forth and salivate over the website. 






There are loads to choose from and these really would make the ideal gift, not necessarily just for Mother's Day but for any occasion.  Hell just to treat yourself.  Others on my wish list (and these are like beautiful pieces of jewellery and reasonably priced enough to be able to have more than one.) would be:-

Big Dial Navy and Rose Gold £72




Big Dial Chrono Detail Black and Gold £125



Animal Motif Black Hummingbird £72




Woodland Chocolate Bee £62




And finishing with possibly my favourite apart from the plain Big Dials is the Woodland Moulded Bee £125




White vest - Reiss
Oatmeal thin knit jumper - H&M
Indigo Baxters - Topshop
Leopard print coat - Fenn Wright Manson
Bella Suede brogues in grey - Seven Boot Lane 
Large White face tan strap watch - Olivia Burton
Tan leather wrap bracelet - Mulberry
Leather cuff - Hultquist
Gold Sierra Necklace - Stella & Dot
Stone maxi zip satchel - Anya Hindmarch

Last chance saloon at Whistles today for the 25% off.   If there's anything left online..... Finishes tonight.  Code WH25SS14.  I can't buy anything.  I have peaked for March.  It is all done.  Tally up tomorrow.  See you then.