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

New Style on the Block

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Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Today was just fabulous, bright blue sky and decidedly warmer than last week. We climbed Cardiac Hill in Killarney this morning, it was stunning. In town, the streets were full of people dressed in green, children in buggies with balloons and of course lots and lots of people having drinks – what a pity that tomorrow is Wednesday! To that effect, I’m back on the couch browsing the constant influx of new pieces into pretty much every store (but not buying🙊 next instalment of my #40DaysWithoutShopping is coming soon).
Here are some new pieces from River Island

Happy Browsing😜
Claire
xoxo
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General, Thoughts

40 Days Without Shopping- Day 25

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I find myself using every excuse possible to just buy something. It’s my sisters birthday today and of course I had to buy her a present, but never have I taken so much pleasure in buying someone else a gift. As I get out of my car my heart starts to race. The closer I get to the shop, the bigger the smile gets on my face. I look like a lunatic and there are butterflies in my tummy. Seriously what is wrong with me?! At this stage it’s not even the length of the shopping ban, it’s more the idea that I’m not allowed do something, so therefore I want to do it even more. This reminds me of my 16 year old self smoking behind my parents back. Half the reason I did it was because of the buzz of ‘maybe getting caught’. The high I get from shopping is strange. Exciting and calming all at once. Maybe it’s a drug?

Until next time shopaholics,

Claire
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Accessories, Fashion, Wedding

Spring Wedding

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There is a most definite Spring feeling in the air today!
The weather is just fab, and it’s Friday, so it’s a double win.
With Spring weddings just around the corner, it’s time to start planning outfits. There are some stunning pieces out there at the moment, so I’ve put together 3 gorgeous outfits.

Let me know if you love them in the comments!

Claire
xoxo
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Dress | Headpiece – Coast
Shoes – New Look
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Dress | Shoes | Clutch – Ted Baker

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Skirt | Top | Bag – ASOS
Shoes – New Look

Beauty, Fashion

Manchester We Love You

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What a weekend!
We stayed in the Midland Hotel-it was just fantastic. Rooms were stunning, food was great and the location was just perfect. We seemed to be only a 5 minute walk/taxi ride from everywhere we wanted to go!
Tiger Tiger was our venue for most of Saturday. We went to Roller Disco!! It was the best fun, and of course we were in our 80s gear which was just hilarious!
On Sunday we hit the shops…wowsers the shopping did not disappoint! We went to the Arndale Shopping Centre. It was great, had all of our high street favourites, from River Island, to Top Shop and even Starbucks-because we all need a caffeine fix 😋
We then hit Selfridges. It’s my personal favourite department store. I just feel happy in there! We got our MAC fix, and then browsed the wonders of Mulberry, Chanel, Tiffany and our true love Michael Kors.
We went for Cocktails in Mr Coopers at the Midland Hotel, and also went to Grand Pacific at Australasia and Neighbourhood.

We flew Shannon-Manchester with Ryanair.

All in all we had a ball, as did our gorgeous Hen🐔👰

Until next time Manchester!
xoxo

Accessories, Beauty, Fashion, General, Thoughts

40 Days Without Shopping – Day 20

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So yesterday I had a slip up. Not just a small slip up, a massive one! 😭
I was in Manchester with the girls on a hen party, and the shopping was just too good. Now I didn’t buy anything too frivolous, just some essentials (MAC and River Island😂) However, I have picked myself up, dusted myself off, and am back on the No Shopping road.
I am disappointed, but it just goes to show that we are all human (and that I’m seriously addicted to shopping!!).
The girls are trying to console me with the fact that it was a Sunday, and apparently Sunday’s don’t count??! I’m not so sure about that!!
Wish me luck for the rest of my sentence…20 more days.

Until next time!

xoxo

Fashion, General, Thoughts

40 Days Without Shopping – Day 16

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Well ladies, I’m not far off the half way mark! The time is going surprisingly quickly, although the last week was particularly tough. I’ve been at home sick, hence the very sparse blogging, and we all know there is only so much day time TV you can watch! So this week I really REALLY was tempted. I stuck it out though, although I have started a wish list of some fabulous pieces, for once the 40 Days are up😂

This weekend will be a super test, I’m off to Manchester for my friends Hen, and I’m told that the shopping is divine!

Here are a few things that I am currently dreaming of…all from Lavish Alice

Until next time

xoxo
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General, Thoughts

Thank You!

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WhatClaireLoves.com has now reached 4,000 hits. To say I am proud, happy, delighted is an understatement. When I started writing this blog I wondered would anyone actually read it, and if I’m honest I still wonder, but people (you!) are reading it, and it’s great! I’m delighted! Writing is something I love doing, English used to be my best subject in school, and I loved the creative writing the most. I hadn’t written anything for years, but after my wedding, I found I had more spare time, and wanted a project to get involved in. I had been mulling the idea of a blog over for a few months, even before the wedding, but there was way too much going on at the time to really give it some serious consideration. So, late last October, I sat down with my Hubbie and said right, off the top of my head I can think of 10 things right now I want to write about, and he said go for it. That was the encouragement I needed. That was a Sunday evening, and by that night I had setup WhatClaireLoves.com and the facebook page, and written the first post. Anyway, here we are, 4 months later and I am proudly writing a Thank You for helping me to reach 4,000 hits.
Here’s to the next 4,000!

Claire
xoxo

Fashion, General, Thoughts

40 Days Without Shopping – Day 2

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The Universe is taunting me! I got a delivery today from Boohoo of the final bits and pieces for my friends 80s themed hen, which I am very excited for!! Anyway, included in this was a Golden Ticket. I never win anything.. #famouslastwords Of course I win here 😭😭 10% off my next order. It’s literally burning a hole in my pocket. I so badly want to spend it. Lucky for me the expiry isn’t until April so I can use it after Lent.
Then, to add insult to injury, Miss Selfridge go and have a 25% online sale today! Is this for real?! Am I in a parallel universe?😭😭😭

This is more difficult than I thought it would be, and it’s only Day 2…sigh.

This weekend should be interesting!

Wish me luck,
Claire

xoxo