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Tuesday 21 May 2013

A new start for Mama Likes Pretty Things! Mama loves... Accessories

I started this blog a long time ago, as a secondary space to my usual website Mama and More! and at the time just couldn't keep 2 going. But here I am, back again. I've realised that my original though still stands strong - I want to talk about issues, daily life, and what I call the journey through mummydom - seeking the balance between being a mama and still being me - and that whole ride is over at Mama and More! if you'd like to read more.

THIS space however is going to be dedicated to the fact that I really do love beautiful things and I plan to show style wherever it's seen - from fashion, to accessories, heck even food or art, whatever strikes as "something pretty". I hope you like it, and please do comment if you have views, advice or general thoughts and love! No haters please.

So to start -

Accessories...

I have a serious love affair with accessories.  Every since I first started being given pocket money as a child in Trinidad (we had a whole chore checklist, good girl markers, and our mother even made us chequebooks so that we could learn to "draw out" our earned funds!), I remember most weekends going to the mall to buy earrings.  Two or three pairs at a time ideally.  I loved the jingly-jangly feel of them against my neck, and I now have a little tick, where I give a little shake of my head like a pony, just to check I can feel my earrings are still there.  It may look slightly  odd, but habit is a hard thing to break.

My mother has always worn a clutch of silver bracelets on her arm, and we always knew that she was coming by the clinking noise they would make as she approached.  She thinks it probably saved us many a telling off, but to be honest we didn't really take advantage of the warning sound to be very naughty!

So this will certainly not be the only time I talk about accessories!  Today though, just earrings, to start bring back to life Mama Loves...



Alex Monroe Feather Hoop Earings - £245.00 at Astley Clarke

Accessorize Beach Glam Earrings - £12.00 at Accessorize


Top Shop Flower Rhinestone Earrings - £12.50 at Top Shop


Geometric Felicity Hoop Earrings - £45.00 at Stella & Dot


Blue Topaz and Sterling Silver Earrings - £85.00 from Pandora


10 comments:

  1. Those earrings are all stunning, I love vibrant, colourful jewels! Love this blog too x

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    1. There's something about them that just makes me happy! So pleased you like the blog! Xx

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  2. I LOVE those feather hoops!! Now on my "pretty please buy me..." list to place strategically in front of hubby ;-). Fab blog - welcome back to life Mama likes Pretty Things!

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    1. Aren't they dreamy? They are on my list too! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting! Xx

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  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Those feather hoop earrings are amazing! Delicate and unique.
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    1. Alex Monroe is such a clever guy, isn't he! x

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  4. Stunning earings...my birthday is coming up so I may start hinting..! #PoCoLo

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  5. I am loving the topaz earrings! xx

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  6. What a great secondary blog to have - a place for special and nice things away from everyday life. I thing it is a great thing to do. Thanks for linking to PoCoLo lovely x

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