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Wifey, Lover of Life and Fashion Obsessed. Welcome to my blog!

Missguided Sale Picks

Ladies, Missguided have some gorgeous pieces on sale at the moment!

Dresses and Jumpsuits that would be stunning for the summer, and items that will be just perfect for the Autumn/Winter. 

Generally, I love Missguided, their clothes are on trend, and not expensive, and they always have something that will suit whatever occasion you are shopping for. There’s also the plus of getting Next Day Delivery for an extra €10 – for when you are really stuck (it happens everyone!🙊)

So get yourself onto Missguided now!

These are my top picks:

   

     

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Wedded Wednesday – What To Wear The Morning Of

Picture the scene ladies, the big day has arrived, everyone is smiling and supping on champers. Hair and Makeup is being perfected and everyone is laughing and having fun. 

What are you wearing though?

You won’t be hanging around your house/hotel room in your wedding dress – that is for sure!

You will need something comfortable but pretty to wear while you are getting ready. This goes for Bridesmaids and Moms too!

It’s really important to remember your beautiful hair and makeup too…there’s no point in spending hours getting ready, only to have a struggle to get a hoodie over your head afterwards!

I would recommend loose tops – it will be warm no matter what time of the year(just think a room full of hairdryers!), and you do not want to be a sweaty mess before you’ve even got your dress on!

Make sure the top can be pulled down, and that it doesn’t need to go over your head. 

Remember to put something on your feet too – just not something that will rub off your tan! Socks are a no no!

I love the idea of dressing gowns, there are loads of options out there, but these personalised ones are just gorgeous!

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Loose fitting bottoms are also a must – again for the tan lines!

What about a loose fitting playsuit? It can button off, and you will look cute for the house photos. 

Remember your photographer will be wherever you are getting ready too, so it’s good to be prepared. 

That’s all for this week. 

Happy planning ladies!

xoxo

Style Alert – Front and Back Earrings

Hi ladies

Hope you are all enjoying a lazy Sunday 😊

I’m mad about these back and front earrings, not sure where started the trend first, but they seem to be in every shop! I have a few pairs from Penneys and River Island. The below are all from RI and are available on the website here right now. 

I think they are a fab way of adding some extra detail to an outfit. 

 

  

  

  

  

  

 What do you think? Love or hate?

xoxo

Wedded Wednesday – Nail It

Happy Wedded Wednesday ladies!

I hope you are all loving this gorgeous weather, isn’t it just bliss?

Today I’m looking at nails. These are really important for your big day, remember there will be many photos taken of you, and in particular of your new bling on the big day. You will also be shaking hands with everyone at your wedding, so it’s essential that those claws are looking good girls!

I would recommend investing in Gelish or Shellac. These are 3 and 2 week manicures, respectively. Almost every beauty salon will offer at least one of these, so they are easily accessible to all brides. They are approx €25 on average, so it’s a good investment, and your nails will still be gorgeous for the day after and also your honeymoon!

There are mountains of different colours and designs that you can have, so make sure to look around on inspiration places like Pinterest or Instagram for ideas. 

I would also advise getting a trial done before the big day. It will give you a chance to get to know your nail technician, and you can see how the dream nails look in real life. 

Top Tip: Why not get your trial done for your hen party!

Here are a few of my favourite nails. Images | Pinterest

Happy Planning

xoxo

   

           

40 Days Without Shopping- The End

Finally after the longest time ever, it’s over! I’m currently in between a chocolate and a shopping induced coma. 😊 I’m back trawling through my favourite sites munching on Easter eggs. Bliss.
Some things I have learned:
1. I have will power (as long as I’m not physically in a shop)
2. I use shopping as an emotional crutch
3. I’m completely addicted to shopping

Overall though, I’m quite proud of myself. I didn’t think I would last anywhere near as long as I did. 2 slip ups in that much time would have been unthinkable only a few months ago.

To top it all off, Miss Selfridge have an up to 30% off all dresses sale on right now!!

Thanks for following me on this journey, and make sure you come back to WhatClaireLoves.com often to see what I’m up to!

Until next time, Happy Easter!

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Wedded Wednesday – Clutch On

Hi ladies

I hope you are all having a fabulous week, and are looking forward to this bumper Bank Holiday weekend!

Today it’s all about the Wedding Clutch.
You may not have thought about it yet, or you may think that you don’t need one, but trust me, you do!

What are you going to do with your lippy? And finishing powder? Someone else will be holding it for you-probably your bridesmaid, but just think how handy it will be to just grab your own lippy if and when you need it, particularly as the night wears on!

With that in mind, here are my favourites at the moment…
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Sophia Webster | Happily Ever After Clutch
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ASOS | New Look White Gem Box Clutch
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ASOS | Dune Beryl ClutchIMG_8763.JPG
ASOS | Aldo Metallic Box Clutch

Enjoy
xoxo

40 Days Without Shopping – Day 41

Oh my God where have the last 16 days gone?!
So I’m doing ok!!
I had a breakout in Penneys on Day 33, but I haven’t worn anything that I bought yet-so does that count? Nah I know I’m kidding myself, so I’ve decided to keep going until Easter Sunday – who knew that lent was actually 46 days?! I didn’t, but then again I’ve never actually given up anything for lent that I really cared about. Shopping though is different. It’s an innate part of me. It makes me happy, makes my heart race and it puts a smile on my face.
In the interim, I’ve been working out. I’m also on a Fitness Challenge for Lent, so that has really helped take my mind off the shopping. I’m now spending my usual shopping time checking out new fitness trends and tasty healthy menus!

Saying that, I’m really looking forward to Sunday, and am totally going to treat myself to something new…just what is the question 😊

Until next time,
xoxo

Wedded Wednesday – Shoe Dreams

Happy Wednesday ladies!

Today is the first of many #WeddedWednesday posts where I will endeavour to impart some of my Wedding wisdom on you😜

First up are shoes for all you fabulous brides to be! Last year I found it really difficult to find ‘the ones’ so here are my faves at the moment.
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Louboutins – every girls dream😍 I love these Top Vague. Check them out here.
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Dune have some gorgeous Bridal shoes at the moment. I love these Madore Gold, they are so girly! Check them out here.IMG_8625.JPG
These are my absolute to die for shoes right now. I wish wish wish these were available for my wedding last year! There are by the amazingly talented Sophia Webster. She is a shoe God. I may need to dedicate a whole post to her amazingness soon ☺️ In the meantime, check these gorgeous beauts out here.

xoxo

Pippa’s Fashion Factory

Well where do I start! Pippa’s Fashion Factory was ah-mazing!

From start to finish we were treated like stars.
We arrived in Castlemartyr on Saturday at 10 to register where we got our gorgeous goodie bags, which included Blank Canvas brushes, some excellent discount codes, toiletries and even a cream egg😂 We were then treated to tea, coffee and delicious pastries.
We went into the main room at 11, it was beautifully decorated, and had very cool centre pieces.
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We started off with a makeup run though by the lovely Orla from Blank Canvas, who gave us loads of tips and tricks from eye makeup to concealers and foundations, I want them all!!
After Orla, Pippa went through all her favourite products. The list is as long as my arm, but I was delighted to see her recommending Glam Glow. I am a huge fan (there’s a separate blog post on my Glam Glow love on the way🙊)
We then had a break for divine afternoon tea, and my favourite, bellinis! It was all delicious!
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After the break we had a fashion show, with lots of gorgeous trends from River Island, Warehouse and Coast. The models were just stunning and I pretty much wanted everything!
We then had fab hair demos, where I developed another long list of must haves! Pippa rounded it off by going through her wardrobe essentials which included the gorgeous Amelie jeans from River Island, which I blogged about here.

There were plenty of opportunities for questions, and Pippa met everyone afterwards, she was absolutely lovely, and chatted and took photos with us all!
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There were pop up stands setup by Stella & Dot, Blank Canvas and Cloud 10 Beauty both at the break and afterwards.

Ooh and I almost forgot…there was a Häagen Dazs stand, with free ice cream!!

Pippa wore a gorgeous dress and shoes from Zara.
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I wore Black Molly Jeans and Peplum top, both from River Island, Pink Coat and Chain from H&M, Floral Bag from Ted Baker and my much adored Nude shoes from LK Bennett.
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All in all a fab girls day, check out future #PippasFashionFactory dates on http://www.Pippa.ie

xoxo

Alice, Alice, Who is Lavish Alice?

Lavish Alice is a stunning brand that I came across last year.
They are UK based and a big favourite with bloggers and celebs, Michelle Keegan and Millie Mackintosh to name but a few!
You can buy direct at Lavish Alice, from ASOS or many independent retailers. They are also looking to expand into department stores!
Their pieces are always beautiful, with interesting hem lines, and pretty prints. They do gorgeous party and occasion wear😍
Here are a few pieces that I’m currently drooling over..
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So what are you waiting for? Go check them out today!
xoxo