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What I Wore: Rat Face

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The weather is finally starting to get warmer, which means my winter knits are gradually being replaced with t-shirts.  I love to throw on a baggy t-shirt on a lazy sunny day, and a recent addition to my collection is this awesome rat face tee from Tam’s Treasures, which retails for £21.99.

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The Mountain Big Face White Rat T-Shirt / Primark Dark Grey Skinny Jeans / Clarks Liberty Chorus Voice Shoes

There’s a somewhat ironic trend at the minute for big face animal t-shirts, and though I perhaps wouldn’t wear the clichéd wolf or tiger, this rat tee is just my thing.  I adore rats and like to think that I’m on a little campaign to clear their name, and thanks to Tam’s I can now do so loud and proud!  Also, the rat on this shirt looks just like my first rat, Crumble, which makes it that little bit more special.

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The t-shirt is by an American brand called The Mountain, and is from their Big Face Animals Collection.  It’s made from 100% cotton so is incredibly comfortable, and is prewashed and preshrunk so it’s already nice and soft and unlikely to shrink any further.  The colour is a lot more earthy than I usually go for, but I actually quite like it, especially as it’s tie-dyed by hand with water based inks.  It goes perfectly with my Liberty Chorus Voice shoes from Clarks!  The quality of the screen print is also very good, and looks and feels like it will stay put for a good while.

And of course, here’s the obligatory photo with one of my rats, as is the norm with my rat-based fashion!  This time, the model is Mog (excuse my odd face)…

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Tam’s stocks a HUGE range of unisex t-shirts from The Mountain (over 600 designs I do believe), as well as gifts and greeting cards, so there’s something (or several) for everyone.  As the shirts are made in America the sizing runs slightly larger than that in the UK and Europe, so it’s best to order down or check the measurements before ordering.  I went for a small, which is the smallest adult size (about a 10-12), and it fits perfectly.

To browse the full range at Tam’s Treasures, click here.  Delivery is free within the UK, and if you ‘like’ their Facebook page you can get an extra 10% off!

Which design would you choose?

Naomi x

*This Big Face White Rat T-Shirt was sent to me by Tam’s Treasures for review purposes.  All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*

What I Wore: Bitch

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I know I’m a few years behind the universe on this one, but I recently started watching Breaking Bad and, just as the rest of you were, I am well and truly hooked!  So much so that I just had to add something Breaking Bad related to my wardrobe.  Jesse Pinkman is my favourite character (he’s just so well written), and I love the fact that he single-handedly revived the word ‘bitch’ from the bottom of the 90s insult bin, so this t-shirt is my tribute to Jesse and his famous catchphrase.

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  Jonny Cotton Jesse Pinkman ‘Bitch’ T-Shirt / New Look Black Skinny Jeans / Schuh Black Biker Boots

I ordered the t-shirt from an eBay shop called Jonny Cotton.  I was slightly worried at first as it’s impossible to judge the quality of t-shirts like this on eBay, but I’m really pleased with it.  Both the fabric and the print are great quality, and at £7.99 with free postage it was an absolute bargain.  I’m usually a size 12 but I ordered a men’s medium as, being 5’10”, I often find women’s tees to be too short in the body and I wanted something baggier, and it fits really nicely and isn’t too shapeless.  I’d definitely recommend Jonny Cotton for printed tees.

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I teamed the t-shirt with my go-to black skinny jeans from New Look, and a pair of black biker boots from Schuh that I found lurking under my bed.  I must have had them for about five years now and I wasn’t too keen on them at first, hence why they were under my bed, but they’re starting to grow on me now.

Do you like Breaking Bad?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.  But please, no spoilers!

Naomi x

Fashion Find: Out of Print Clothing

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One of my greatest passions in life is literature.  I first joined the library at the age of two, and throughout my childhood I spent most of my free time either reading a book or writing my own stories.  My love for words and books has been carried with me into adulthood, and I am even studying for a postgraduate degree in Modern Literature.  As I’m sure my blog reflects, another of my passions is fashion, so what could be better than a combination of both of these things?

Last week I came across a fantastic website which combines my love of literature with my passion for fashion, and it also has an ethos I can adhere to.  Out of Print Clothing celebrate some of the world’s best literary works through quirky t shirts and accessories, which depict striking, and often out of print, book covers.  They also state on their website that ‘Each product is treated to feel soft and worn like a well-read book’, which is such a lovely touch.  Their greatness doesn’t stop there, however, as the brand are charitable too!  For every product they sell, Out of Print donate a book to a community in need, through a charity called Books For Africa.  I’ve always believed in the importance of spreading stories and sharing books, so donating books to those who need them is something I support completely – it’s such a beautiful idea!

There are many t shirts to choose from and I’m sure there’s something there for everybody, but here is my pick of some of my favourite Out of Print t shirts…

Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange – $28.00

19841984 – $42.00

Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – $28.00

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland – $40.00

Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights – $28.00

Out of Print Clothing are an American company, but they also ship to the UK and the rest of the world.  You can view their full range online here, or alternatively, if you’d rather order straight from the UK some of their t shirts are also available from TruffleShuffle.

Which book would you like to see on a t shirt?

Naomi x

Birthday Wish List

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Evening all!

Firstly, I would like to apologise for my elusiveness lately.  January has been an incredibly busy month for me but it seems to have dragged on forever – I’m sure many of you can relate to that feeling!  On top of starting back at work after Christmas, I had an important assignment to do for my Master’s Degree this month, so I spent most of my evenings researching, writing and editing, hence my lack of blog posts.  Luckily, I handed the assignment in yesterday so I’ll have a bit more time on my hands now (although I do have a dissertation proposal to complete…), so expect to see a lot more from me during February!

Hopefully February will be a bit more fun than January has been.  On Sunday my fiancé and I are going to London, just for one night, but we have a lot planned.  I will be taking my camera on the trip so expect a rather photo heavy post when I get back!  Also, Bewitchery turns one year old on the 7th of February, which is very exciting indeed.  The main event in February for me though is my birthday!  On the 14th of February I turn 23, and (fingers crossed) I won’t be working that day, so I am going to spend the next couple of weeks planning fun things to do!  Birthdays for me are mostly about surprises, cake and having a nice time with my loved ones, but I do have a few things on my Birthday Wish List this year, so I thought I would share them with you here…

Dr Martens Grace DeniseDr Martens Grace Denise 8 Big Eye Boots

If you’ve read this post, you’ll know that I’m a Dr Martens fangirl, and I have been lusting after this pair for months now.  I recently noticed that they were in the Schuh sale, so I dropped a massive hint with my dad and I think these babies will be mine in two weeks time!

Layla Hologram Ultra Violet

Layla Hologram Effect Nail Polish

I know I’m extremely late to the hologram polish party, but I really love the look of Layla’s hologram range, especially this Ultra Violet shade.

Real Techniques Core Collection

Real Techniques Core Collection

I’ve been after a decent set of make up brushes for a long, long time (my current set are falling apart), and lots of you lovely beauty bloggers have recommended Real Techniques’ Core Collection.  I’ve done some research, and they really do look like a quality set of brushes, so these are now on my list.  They pass the cruelty free test too!

Real Techniques Eye Set

Real Techniques Starter Set

Because my eyes deserve fabulous brushes too…  And they’re purple!

Kate Bush Tee

Kate Bush T-Shirt

Kate Brush is my hero, and has been since I was tiny, so this t-shirt is perfect for me.  The design is just so pretty!

Sleek Smother

Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Smother

This is one of Sleek’s newest shades in their True Colour Lipstick range.  It’s an extremely pretty pinky purple colour (it’s actually a bit darker in reality than it looks in the picture), and every time I go to Superdrug I can’t resist swatching it on my hand.

Naomi x

Christmas Shopping with TruffleShuffle

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Christmas isn’t Christmas until those heart-warming, ‘Holidays are Coming’ Coca Cola adverts appear on TV, wouldn’t you agree?  To me, they’ve always signified the start of the festive season and are full of nostalgia, and in my search for Christmassy clothing this year I came across this lovely Coca Cola T-Shirt on the TruffleShuffle website, which I was very kindly gifted by the folks at TruffleShuffle!  TruffleShuffle are an online retro T-Shirt company who stock a myriad of kitsch and quirky designs, and they currently have a fantastic range of Christmas themed T-Shirts, jumpers and gifts available.  Their customer service is fantastic too…  If you order before 4pm you can have your items the next day, and you will always receive a sweet or two in your parcel!

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The T-Shirt I was sent is the Coca Cola Santa Sparkling Holidays T-Shirt, which retails for £19.99.  The tee is made of soft grey cotton (90%), and it is extremely comfortable and surprisingly warm, as the fabric isn’t too flimsy.  It is from the ladies range so it fits well in all the right places, without being too tight, and it is long in length which is great for me as it doesn’t come up short and I am quite tall!

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The design on the front of the T-Shirt is absolutely gorgeous, featuring Coca Cola’s vintage-style Santa, merrily enjoying a bottle of Coca Cola…  (Don’t you think Coke tastes so much better from a cold glass bottle?)  Santa in his bright red costume is such an iconic figure, and instantly recognisable as part of Coca Cola’s branding, making this T-Shirt really stand out from the crowd of typical Christmas prints.  The design is also printed to a very high quality, so it won’t start to peel or crack in a hurry, and the image is really bold and clear.

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This T-Shirt (and the rest of TruffleShuffle’s own range) is available in a wide range of sizes (X Small to X Large), and they’re all currently in stock, so if you fancy a Coca Cola T-Shirt for yourself you can grab one here now, whatever the size!

Just to give you an idea of what else TruffleShuffle has to offer this festive season, here are just a few of my favourite Christmas themed items from TruffleShuffle, which would all make fantastic, affordable Christmas gifts!

Cola Truffle

– Coca Cola Holidays Are Coming Truck Sweater – £29.99 –

Robin Truffle

– Vintage Style Christmas Robin Necklace – £11.99 –

Case Truffle

– A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens E-Reader Cover – £14.99 –

Lights Truffle– Limited Edition Retro Christmas Lights Charm Bracelet – £19.99 –

Snowman Truffle

– Snowman Christmas Slouch Scoop Neck T-Shirt – £24.99 –

Snowglobe Truffle– Fairytale Snowglobe Necklace – £13.99 –

Oscar Truffle

– Oscar the Grouch I Hate Christmas T-Shirt – £19.99 –

Aren’t they gorgeous?  I really, really want both of the necklaces pictured above!  Is there anything from TruffleShuffle on your Christmas list this year?

Happy shopping!

Naomi x

*The Coca Cola Santa Sparkling Holidays T-Shirt was gifted to me by TruffleShuffle for review purposes.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.*

Chocolate Treat Week: Fashion and Accessories

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Welcome to my final Chocolate Treat Week post!  It’s been a busy week but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, and I hope you have too.  Today’s post will focus on chocolate themed fashion and accessories, including a rather nifty T Shirt, a couple of stunning items of jewellery and a cuter than cute pocket mirror.  So, let’s begin…

Cadbury’s Chicken or Creme Egg T Shirt from TruffleShuffle

I was recently sent this amazingly quirky T Shirt by a fab clothing company called TruffleShuffle, and I absolutely love it.  Creme Eggs have to be one of my favourite chocolate treats (why oh why do they only sell them at Easter??) and, as my regular readers will know, purple is my favourite colour.  As such, this T Shirt really was made for me, especially when you consider my penchant for philosophy!  After all, the fun, clever design takes on one of life’s most pressing questions.

The T Shirt itself is extremely comfortable as it is cut well to fit womanly curves, and you can tell that the fabric is fantastic quality.  It is very soft and quite thick, and has a good stretch to it, and it’s also a nice length…  I’m 5’10” so very often I will get T Shirts which are irritatingly too short for me, but this one is just right due to its slightly longer length.

I love how bold the purple shade of the fabric is, and the logo is equally as bright.  The logo is also really well printed, and neither the fabric or the logo have faded since I received the T Shirt.  The fading you can see in the photograph is part of the retro design, and the rest of it isn’t going anywhere in a hurry!  This T Shirt has already become a treasured part of my wardrobe and, just like the logo, it’s here to stay.

TruffleShuffle’s Cadbury Chicken or Creme Egg T Shirt retails for £14.99, which is incredible value for money for such a high quality product, but you’ll be pleased to know that you can get an even better deal at the minute as it is on sale for £11.99!  They have a few other Creme Egg designs in various colours too, for men as well as women.  TruffleShuffle specialise in 80s and Retro T Shirts but they also sell jewellery, accessories and gifts.  Their customer service is outstanding as if you order before 4pm your items will be posted the same day.  I actually received my T Shirt the day after it was sent, and it even contained some sweeties which was a nice extra touch!  TruffleShuffe really are ‘Officially Awesome’ and I’ll be going to them from now on for all of my T Shirt needs!

Milk Chocolate Ring from Purple Magpie

This gorgeous statement ring was made by Lynda, an independent jewellery maker who runs a lovely little jewellery company called Purple Magpie.  Lynda is a self-employed artist and has been creating jewellery for the past two years, which she sells at Newcastle’s Quayside every Sunday, as well as on Etsy and Folksy.  Most of Lynda’s jewellery features food and sweets, and her Milk Chocolate Ring is no exception!

The chocolate fudge-looking ring is handmade using polymer clay and it is very neat.  The detail on it is absolutely incredible too…  From the teeth marks in the ‘bite’ to the piped chocolate heart on top, it all looks so real!  If I didn’t know better I’d want to eat it, but obviously I wouldn’t, that’s just silly.  The ring itself measures 18mm in diameter at its smallest, but it is adjustable so it is suitable for just about anyone.  It might be chunky and a decent size, but don’t let that fool you.  Polymer clay is very light so it doesn’t weigh your hand down at all when wearing it which is a massive bonus.

Purple Magpie’s Milk Chocolate Ring is available on Etsy for just £4, and there are a few other chocolatey items in Lynda’s jewellery range too.  It is clear that all of Lynda’s jewellery is carefully made with love, and considering the high quality of her products you are getting an absolute bargain.  If you decide to buy, I’m sure you’ll love your chocolate ring as much as I love mine!

Miniature Chocolate Necklace from Sweet n Neat Jewellery

Necklaces are perhaps my most worn accessory, and out of the many that I own this Miniature Chocolate Necklace is one of my favourites.  The necklace is handmade by Laura of Sweet n Neat Jewellery, who started making jewellery last November, and has since started making accessories as well.  All of Laura’s jewellery is made from Fimo, and she tells me that she likes using Fimo as it is easy to mould and comes in any colour under the sun!  She also takes pride in making her jewellery as ‘sweet’ and ‘neat’ as possible, hence the name.

The chocolate pendant is very dainty and cute, but despite its small size it is still detailed and looks wonderfully realistic!  It is coated with a glaze which makes the chocolate look shiny and yummy, but unfortunately it isn’t edible (although the missing corner makes it look like someone’s had a nibble!)  The pendant also hangs perfectly as it lies flat and at a slight angle, and since it is on an 18″ chain it sits nicely in the centre of my chest.  I do believe the chain is sterling silver too, so it doesn’t leave any green marks on the skin.

Laura’s Miniature Chocolate Necklace comes delivered in a gift box and is currently selling on Etsy for only £6.  You can even buy matching Miniature Chocolate Hair Grips!  If you’d like to follow Laura, her Twitter name is @SweetnNeatJwlry, and she also has a Facebook page.

Cocoa Cookie Pocket Mirror and Comb from eBay

My final chocolate themed accessory is this cute pocket mirror which I picked up on eBay for 99p.  The mirror says ‘Cocoa Cookies I Like’, which isn’t fantastic English but that doesn’t really matter I suppose.  The mirror is made to look like an Oreo cookie, and is quite a decent size.  It might have been cheap, but the quality is pretty good and I think it looks absolutely adorable!  Probably the most exciting thing about this mirror, however, is what’s inside…

That’s right – the cream inside the cookie is actually a little comb!  How innovative is that?

If you’d like one for yourself, you can order your Cocoa Pocket Mirror here.

The Last Rolo…

The Last Rolo is where I hand over the last few words of each Chocolate Treat Week blog post to another blogger.  In the run up to Chocolate Treat Week I asked five of my favourite bloggers a couple of questions about their favourite chocolate treats, and today’s answers come from Nonfashionista.

Can you recommend any chocolate scented, flavoured or themed beauty/fashion products?

Well I like the chocomania products from body shop. I’ve tried the lip butter and it’s nice!!!

I’m a fan of their body butters but I haven’t tried the chocomania one..i’m sure it’s as nice as their coconut one!
One of my friends really likes the chocolate shampoo from carol’s daughter.. I think they talked about it at Oprah’s.

What is your favourite chocolate treat to eat, and why?

My favorite chocolate treat..that’s a thought one..I love chocolate!!! I love anything chocolate..I would probably have to say a good slice of my mother’s chocolate cake, that’s really moist and creamy inside! Also I make a mean chocolate mousse :) and.. ben’s cookies: any chocolate or other 😛

So, that’s it!  The end of my first ever themed blog week – Chocolate Treat Week.  I really hope you’ve enjoyed all of my posts, and if you have then please share them with your friends and fellow bloggers!  If you haven’t already seen my other chocolate posts, you can do so here:

Skin, Bath and Body

Hair

Makeup

Nails

Thank you so much for reading, and a big thank you to all of those who took part in The Last Rolo!

Naomi x

*The Chicken or Creme Egg T Shirt, Milk Chocolate Ring and Miniature Chocolate Necklace featured in this post were kindly gifted to me by their respective companies, for review purposes.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own*

Sinfused Clothing Giveaway WINNERS!

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Hi everyone!

The time has come for me to announce the TWO lucky winners of my Sinfused Clothing Giveaway.  The giveaway ended last night and the winners were chosen at random earlier today.  And the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the winners are…

BeautyNTheBrains

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discodollhouse

Congratulations ladies!  You have won a rhinestone tee of your choice from Sinfused Clothing.  Please can you visit the Sinfused website to choose your tee, then once you have decided, email me at with your choice of prize (including the size that you would like) and your postal address :)  I will then pass your details on to Sinfused, who will ship your prize out to you as soon as possible.

Thank you very much to everyone who entered!  I will hopefully be hosting another giveaway very soon, so keep an eye out for that.

Naomi x

Sinfused Clothing Giveaway ends TOMORROW!

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Hi everyone!

This is just a quick reminder that my Sinfused Clothing Giveaway ends TOMORROW at 11:59pm (GMT).  There will be TWO lucky winners, and the winners will both get to choose a rhinestone tee from the Sinfused range.  The giveaway is open to my UK and USA subscribers/followers (new and old), so get entering!  I’ve had a fairly small number of entries so far so you’re in with a good chance of winning :)  If you want to enter, you can do so here.

Good Luck!

Naomi x

Sinfused Giveaway ENDING SOON!

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Hi all!

Don’t forget that my Sinfused Clothing Giveaway ends in just four days!  If you haven’t already entered and you want to be in with a chance of winning a rhinestone tee of your choice from Sinfused, then visit here to find out how to enter.  New and old subscribers can enter, UK and US only :)

Good Luck!

Naomi x

Reminder: Sinfused Clothing Giveaway!

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Hi everyone,

My giveaway post is gradually being buried and forgotten about within all my other posts, so this is just a quick reminder that you can WIN a rhinestone tee of your choice from Sinfused Clothing if you enter my giveaway, which can be found here :)  There will be TWO winners, chosen at random, and anybody from the UK and the USA can enter.  The giveaway ends in less than two weeks, so get entering!  You must be a follower/subscriber to enter, so don’t forget to hit the ‘Follow’ button.

Good luck!

Naomi xx

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