WIshlist | Pandora Autumn Collection

I love my Pandora bracelet. I have a brown leather one and I love every single one of my charms. Recently they've launched their new Autumn collection and it's a goody! So, I thought with birthday and christmas coming up and the inevitable piles of little white boxes I will be receiving, I should put my two cents in writing and give you guys my top 5.

Feather Ring

I absolutely love the simplicity of this ring, and how unique it is. Usually I go for the typically girly things, so a feather is a bit different for me. I really love the design. I think it would just be a really nice little quirky silver ring and would make a lovely little special gift.

Blue Fizzle Murano Charm

I love the murano charms as a rule anyway, I just love how delicate they look and the patterns you can get inside them. My bracelet seems to have a blue theme so this little buddy would fit right in with all its other blue bead friends.

Openwork Leaves Charm

Very autumnal, we have leaves. Again I love the openwork charms, they are classic and great if you're looking for more a budget present for someone as they are one of the cheapest charms, yet one of the prettiest. I love the detail on this leaves version.

Precious Heritage Lace Earring Pendants

I just LOVE these. They are the prettiest earrings I have ever seen in my life, I just want to snatch them up and run away with them. I love the size, i love the detail, i love the colouring. Just everything about them really and if I had a spare £200 I would treat myself!

Chinese Love Heart Charm

I really like the plain version of this, however the little inscription just seems to make this even cutest and that little bit more special. I love jewellery that means something to me, and I have a feeling if I ever received this it would mean a hell of a lot. Just a cutie.

If you want to browse the Autumn Collection yourself just click here. It is a really gorgeous collection and in my opinion one of the best yet. I love it - hello birthday/christmas list!!

Which is your favourite from the collection?

Haul | French Holiday

I know, I know. When people go to France they usually come back with a case full of skincare from a Pharmacy in Paris. However, where I was based there wasn't much of a chance. So I took my chance on different outings and duty free...

Mac Lipstick in Coral Bliss

I bought this from the Duty Free at Gatwick. I knew I wanted a gorgeous holiday colour and I definitely got it with Coral Bliss. I was actually looking for Costa Chic, but I'm so glad I got this instead. It's pale and pretty and perfect with a tan. Best duty free buy ever.

Blue Ring

I bought this gorgeous ring - hiding behind the lipstick - from a teeny little jewellery shop in a town up in the hills, St Guilhem et Desert. They had them in loads of different colours, but I of course went for the blues and greys and it's honestly gorgeous and really wearable.

Pandora Charm

When I went to Carcasonne I wasn't expecting to see a Pandora, however we spotted an advert, went in and opps - out I came with a charm. This is from their new collection, a white murano glass bead with black flowers. It's so gorgeous and a reminder of my holidays.

"L" Candle Holder

Again, a tiny little shop that help candles and bath products. These were on a spinner just inside. They had lots of different names and phrases, no Lisa but they had an L and I couldn't resist. It's the cutest little decoration for my room.

L'Occitane Shower Oil

Again, courtesy of another duty free - the tiny one in Montpellier. I've heard a lot about this, all great things, and my skin could use a little more moisture, so I thought this would be a great investment and so far I am loving this.

What do you think of my little haul?

Valentines with Pandora

Yes, it's that time of year again! It's V Day next week - you either love it or you hate it. Personally I love it. Granted I have a boyfriend so maybe that's why but still. We never actually really do anything on the day itself (we are usually busy) - and this year I'll be at college til half 9 so I've told Adam he has to sort something out and surprise me!

Now, in terms of presents I always find personal presents are always a bit nicer on occassions like Valentines and anniversaries. And nothing is more personal than jewellary... And at the moment jewellery for me means Pandora... So here are my Pandora picks!

1. Multiple Hearts Charm £30
This is uber cute. Its a sweet little bead covered in hearts which just screams "i love you i love you i love you" over and over again.

2. Red Heart Charm £50
A bit on the more expensive side thanks to the red enamel but I really do like this. Won't go with my blue colour scheme at all, but it is probably my favourite of the 5.

3. Red Heart Murano Charm £30
I do love Pandora's glass charms and the patterns they can make and this is the perfect one for valentines. Again, not going with my blue scheme but its so perdy!

4. Openwork Heart Charm £20
This is the one I've actually asked for as its within our budget, plus I really like their openwork charms. I have one with flowers and it'll go with my colour scheme!

5. Engraved Heart Charm £30
This is new to Pandora and incredibly cute. I love their plain pillow heart and this is the same price, but with cute love engraving.

Which charm would you ask for?

my pandora

I'm sure everybody recognises one of these - yes, it is a Pandora bracelet. Everyone seems to think it is Links versus Pandora, but I have both and I love both for very different reasons. At the moment it's my Pandora that graces my wrist more often - for the simple reason that it's more practical for work than my Links.

So here is a little history of my Pandora. My lovely friend Beth bought me the bracelet for my 22nd birthday, just over a year ago as she is bad and spoilt me rotten! Her mum popped round with a white Pandora bag (Beth lives in Cheltenham so far too far away) and I got very excited and instantly loved it.

My first charm was the blue glass murano bead with white daisies on it. My parents bought me this when they went to Vegas as a thank you for house sitting while they were away - and from my birthday this year they seem to just keep coming!

For my birthday I got the little strawberry you see on the end from my big brother and his girlfriend Hanah, the silver flowery one from the in-laws and the blue glass murano bead with ladybirds from Beth again (see, she spoils me). While Mum and I were in New York we bought the mother/daughter charm for our matching bracelets.

Then Christmas came and wham! Hello more charms! This gorgeous little owl is from the in-laws, and then a gorgeous blue topaz (birthstone) spacer and blue vine charm from my parents. Last but not least the star charm from my big brother and Hanah again. Phew! That's a lot of charms...

Each one is special. A big different for me with Pandora and Links is that people seem to save getting me Links charms for the very special occassions, and the Pandora charms because they are just gorgeous and a bit more purse friendly.

They do say that you should only have about 9 or 10 charms on your bracelet otherwise it stretches. I already have 9 on mine but I'm pretty sure it'll be fine with a few more!
I would definitely recommend giving a Pandora bracelet to someone special on a special birthday and it gives you many more presents as the years go on!

What charms do you have on yours? 

Pandora Pure

Pandora "Pure" Watch in Gold

I made a little "Big Birthday Present" list a month or so ago for my birthday here, and my lovely lovely parents bought me the beautiful Pandora watch that I wanted - and here it is! Isn't it gooorgeous!

It has a light gold leather band, with a silver face with gold detailing. It's very pretty and I do feel like I am a proper grown up now I have my own posh watch! It comes in a gorgeous box as well with a little secret compartment! (I need to stop saying gorgeous so much).

I think I am a bit in love with this watch, I am a bit scared of cracking it at work so I am gonna have to be careful. But I do feel like a real live grown up with my watch - which may sound incredibly weird but it makes sense it my head! It's really comfortable as well, it doesn't pinch and it's just o so pretty!

What's made you feel like a grown up? And synonyms for gorgeous please?

Pandora Picks

If you are an avid reader of Topaz & May, then you know I am very loyal to my Links bracelet. However, since heading back into retail I have found my Pandora brown leather bracelet a tad more practical. And as such, I have been coveting a multitude of charms for their bracelet.
So, all in the name of blogging (obviously) I have collated my favourite charms for you all to see - have fun browsing, and remember - it's my birthday next week, just hinting!! ;)

As you can see, there is a bit of a blue theme... hmm, opps. Who knew! But anyway, enjoy them! You can't order Pandora directly from their website, but they have a few online stock lists that are great.

What's your favourite charm?