Black Milk part one

To say I love bright tights would be an understatement, so when the genius that is James of Black Milk Clothing got in touch with me some weeks ago offering to send me some of his incredible leggings to try out I was beyond excited.

Cut forward to Monday, the post lady knocks on the door with a shiny black package. Upon opening I found four of the most incredible pairs of leggings I have ever seen in my life, and today I am showing off the first pair.

This design is called Crystal, and the print is created from an actual photo of a crystal.
(Please note I am housebound today hence the indecently short dress)

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I’ve never owned leggings from anywhere other than New Look or Primark before, and whilst they are fantastic, and excellent quality for the price you pay, these are something else entirely.
Words cannot describe how great these feel on, and how much they have turned an otherwise pretty miserable week around!

You can check out more from James and Black Milk at the following places;

Website: http://www.blackmilkclothing.com/

Blog: http://www.toomanytights.typepad.com/

and watch this space for the other pairs I was sent!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far, we’re half way there!

Mine = not so good, having being signed off work sick for the forseeable future, but it can only get better from here!

predictable? and discount codes

Blurry outfit photo and florals/coloured tights, yep, I am becoming predictable! Just a quick post for this sunny Monday morning,
I hope everyone has a pleasent week ahead of them?

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Primark sunglasses, Pennydog necklace, Favourite ring.

If you remember a few months ago I held a giveaway thanks to www.discountcoder.com/. The lovely Daisy got in touch with me again this morning to let me know about the current hot discount codes available so I could share with my readers, so here we are:

ASOS
Free standard delivery when you spend £75
Code: STANDARD
Expires: 31st May 2010

Ann Summers
20% off when you spend £60
Code: HEARTS
Expires: 15th April 2010

Boden
10% all orders and free delivery
Code: LN9P
Expires: 30th April 2010

Littlewoods
15% off clothing and footwear
Code: XV158
Expires: 15th April 2010

Hotter Shoes
£5 off all orders
Code: XBCOBD
Expires: 19th April 2010

BeCheeky
Free first class delivery on all orders
Code: FREEPOST4
Expires: 11th April 2010

Love Your Shoes
10% off all orders
Code: LYOURSTEN
Expires: 30th April 2010

For more fantastic codes, check out the website and shop away any Monday blues!

xxx

sunshine and shops

Hello, Happy Saturday! How is your weekend going? I worked this morning but have otherwise being enjoying the gorgeous weather and spending time with my family. This included baking scones and cake for them yesterday, and seeing my grandparents today…perfect!

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The ever popular cheese scones! Apparently these were even better than the last lot, but the only thing I changed was the shape!

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And this is just a simple sponge cake with added mixed spice, mixed peel and white chocolate.

Yesterday was another floral outfit day, with the worlds most comfortable sweater to add a little warmth. The jumper was a gift from Mum, and came from New Look (of course) for a very reasonable £10

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I am also really excited to share with you a newly opened Etsy shop from the talented Sophie, over at diary of a young designer
Sophie has long been a blogger friend of mine, so when she told me she was opening a store I was beyond delighted for her!
Her shop FunnyPeopleCo sells beyond gorgeous hand-made accessories. My top three picks from the shop are:

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Embellished tights in white with black pearls, $10…you know me and my tights addiction, so you can see why I’ve fallen head over heels for these!

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Golden Nautical Knot hairband. I love all things nautical (it’s my inner pirate) and I’ve recently developed a love for hairbands, too, so this is top of my wishlist right now! $13.25

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Ruffles, for your hair?! YES PLEASE, this band is inspired by Gossip Girl’s Jenny and costs $16.50

so go check out her shop and show a fellow blogger some love! I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

08.04 a day behind

Hello, just a quick post today showing what I wore yesterday. Feeling a little disheartened right now, so apologies if I slack on posting enthusiasm and commenting on your wonderful blogs, my head is in several places at once.

The spring like weather has continued and that alone has kept spirits lifted. Of course this calls for as much floral print and coloured tights a possible…
(though today I am slobbing it in a jumper dress and leggings)

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Here is the promised close up of my new shoes, although the photo really does not do them justice

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And the hairband I’m wearing? This was a wonderful blog giveaway win, made by the beautiful and talented Saoirse

Take care loves, and make the most of this gorgeous weather. I’m off to be utterly lazy for the rest of the day…possibly the rest of the week, although a batch of cheese scones has been requested for tomorrow and I’d better oblidge before my brother heads back to uni!

xxx

06.04 naval

Hello, hope UK’ers enjoyed and made the most of having a long weekend? Bank Holidays confuse me so much as I’m now convinced it’s Monday but never mind!
Does anyone have exciting plans this week? Please allow me to live vicariously through you, all that’s on the agenda here is appointments, although hopefully they will be useful and give me a better idea of what’s going on in terms of time frames and getting help.

There are definitley signs of spring in the air now, the temperatures have become more tolerable and the sun is out, I love this time of year, it is so full of hope and inspiration.

Outfit wise I went on a blue/nautical theme today after rediscovering my MAC Naval Blue pigment,
my shoes are a new purchase from New Look’s sale, £10 suede grey peep toe booties with what I’d call a sensible heel, love them!
I’ll try and get a better photo of them soon.

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Well, that’s it for today, I’m off to stalk the MAC website and e-mail my first half of my course to the examiner, eek!