Sunset Desires

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Today, I'm going to be talking about some of my favourite gold statement rings. I absolutely love gold jewellery and my collection has grown considerably in the last few years. Gold jewellery is very on-trend right now and It's overtaken my silver jewellery collection at this point too. So, here are my tops picks for my favourite gold statement rings.

First up, I have to mention this lovely Deco Fan Pearl Ring which is from Aurate. This was one of the first gold rings I owned and it still remains a favourite. It's in the shape of a fan and features a little pearl detail on the bottom. It's definitely a statement piece and I've had many positive comments on it. Thie ring is available in yellow, white or rose vermeil as well as in 14k or 18k which are made-to-order. Aurate also has this ring available without the pearl detail if pearls aren't your thing too.

My next favourite definitely has to be this amazing signet ring from Daisy London. It's their Bird Of Paradise Signet Ring in 18ct gold plate and it's such a standout piece. It has the classic round signet ring shape and features a bird of paradise flower engraving on it. It's a gorgeous ring and it looks amazing worn with other simple, stacking pieces. Daisy London also has numerous other gold signet rings available that I have my eye on as well as other gold rings so it's definitely worth checking out their website.

The next ring is definitely the most unique one of my choices and it's the Number Ring from Wolf & Gypsy. It's another signet ring but in a more unique style, this time on a square base that's in the style of a stone tablet with Sanskrit numbers on it. It also features detailing on the band. I have never seen a ring like this before so this one really intrigues me. They also have it available in silver, if that is more your colour. I have spoken about Wolf & Gypsy and their ethical jewellery before if that is something you want to check out here: Wolf & Gypsy's Ethical Jewellery

Next up, we have what is actually a ring set. This is the Kylie Irregular Arc Minimalist Ring Set from Rosy & Ivy. It is two rings which can be worn together as I wore them above or on separate fingers. They are very versatile rings and they definitely make a statement with their irregular shape. They come in 14-karat gold plated sterling silver and they are adjustable so you won't have to worry that they don't fit which is always a win-win when it comes to rings.

The final gold statement ring I'm going to be talking about today is this Maya Ring from Smilla Brav. It is available from their Bijoux collection and it features this chunky wraparound detail. It's sure to stand out no matter what outfit you wear. It is made from gold-plated stainless steel and works well with dainty rings to create a stacked look.

So, which of these gold statement rings I've mentioned in this post is your favourite? Let me know below and while you are here, why not check out more of my jewellery posts?

12 April No comments

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The thing to remember about money is that you need to make it work for you. Money doesn’t just grow on trees, and if you want more of it to buy the latest fashions or have more great holidays, you need to find ways to make more of it.

The good news is that when it comes to making your money work for you, there are plenty of things that you can do. Not sure where to start? Here are some of the best ways that we think that you can make your money work for you.

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Buy Luxury

We all wish that we could have the very best in life, but what if we told you that sometimes, this could make you more money in the long run. Buying luxury may seem costly, but luxury, whether it’s a car or a handbag, holds its value for the most part, which means that it is worth doing. You might not be ready to sell it any time soon, but knowing that when you do, you are going to make your money back (and maybe even more) will make you feel pretty great.

Start a Business

There are not many ways to make money that don’t involve a bit of hard work. If you want to try and make your money work for you, why not start a business? Do you have a talent that you can earn money from? Perhaps you like the idea of selling online? Whatever it is, if you can invest some money into creating a business for yourself, then go for it!

Let a Property

It might seem like a huge investment to buy a second property to let out, but it can be a great way to bring you some more money. You need to think about plenty of things when you are going to buy a holiday rental property. One of the main ones is raising the money to buy it in the first place.

It is worth speaking to a holiday let mortgage broker who will be able to give you expert advice on how to secure the right mortgage and make sure that you can make the most money possible for your future.

Learn How to Invest

Not everyone understands how to invest their money or what is going to work best for them. This means that if you want to make sure that your money works for you, you will need to take the time to learn how to invest. There are several online guides that you can read through and expert blog posts on the topic. All of this can help point you in the right direction for making money and securing your financial future.

Money is something that you need in your life, but it is something that you also need to learn to make it work for you. So, find out the best way to invest and then go for it! We can promise you that making money is the best thing that you will ever do!

What do you do to make money work for you? Let me know below and while you are here why not check out some of my lifestyle posts?

13 March 3 comments

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Lockdown feels like it's been going on forever right? I'm sure by now you feel as though you have done every activity you can possibly think of in that time, but if not here are 10 lockdown activities to inspire creativity. Hopefully, there is something in this list that will inspire yours.

Colour/Draw

Colouring and drawing have been known to have therapeutic effects so if you are feeling stressed out, let your creativity flow by drawing something fun and unique or let yourself zone out and colour in a picture in a colouring book. There are so many colouring books available now, especially for adults. It became huge a few years ago and it's something I did in the first lockdown. I probably own more colouring books now than I did when I was a child!

Start A Fashion Blog/Instagram

None of us can get dressed up and go out at the minute so why not turn that into a creative new hobby? Plan some outfits, get some pictures and start creating outfit of the day posts on a blog platform. Blogger and WordPress are great for creating free blogs. If you aren't as techy then start yourself an Instagram account to show off those outfits you have created. I started my blog and social media accounts around 8 years ago when I found myself with a lot of spare time and look what it has grown into today!

Bake/Cook Something New

Now, this is one of the most classic creative activities that people have been doing in lockdown. Banana bread anyone? Why not bake your favourite sweet treats but add a twist onto them to create something you've never done before. If cooking is more your thing, why not try a meal delivery kit. I've been using Hello Fresh for the past month and it has really spurred my creativity when it comes to cooking. Never in my life have I wanted to cook until I started with Hello Fresh. There are also so many other meal delivery kits available so definitely have a look online to see what will suit you the most.

Create Your Own Greeting Cards

I'd say this one is the most creative of them all. Instead of buying a generic greeting card from a supermarket, why not go all out and create your own. Handmade items are always appreciated way more and you can personalise them exactly to the person they are for. This is something I did at Christmas and I actually wrote a post about it which you should definitely check out: How to make your own Christmas cards. You can use Design Bundles to pick certain graphical elements to use to make your card. For example, you could use a Ring SVG for an engagement card or a Balloon SVG for a birthday card. Whether you want to create the cards digitally through a program like Canva or print them to create physical cards, the choice is yours.

A DIY Project

Another creative activity to do in lockdown could be a DIY project. Maybe you could pick a household item like a piece of furniture to turn it into something completely different or, for a more simple activity, why not create some book art? That is something I did myself last year where I created my own bookmark using pages from an old book and other crafty materials. I used Book Art by Clare Youngs which has step-by-step instructions on numerous amounts of book art projects. I need to get that book out again and try something else as it was definitely a fun activity.

Another fun DIY project you could try could be to create your own jewellery. If you have a Circuit, why not try creating your own earrings using an Earring SVG? There are many tutorials online and it could be a fun, creative activity that could turn into lovely, little gifts for your friends and family.

Start A YouTube Channel

An option similar to creating your own blog is the option to start a YouTube channel. There is a channel for everything these days, so any interest you have, you could create a channel for it. Into fashion? show off your outfits and styling ideas. Like gaming? show some playthroughs of your favourite games or reveal tips on how to beat them. Into cooking? show off your food creations and share your recipes. The options are endless and you will learn so many skills when it comes to creating and uploading the videos themselves.

Upcycle Your Old Clothes

Upcycling your clothes is another big thing online at the moment and it's totally something you should try. Whether you have clothes that don't fit you anymore or that no longer suit your style, you could upcycle them to give them a new breath of life. Split an oversized t-shirt into a crop top and skirt co-ord, crop a pair of jeans into shorts, turn a scarf into a wrap top or even get your tie-dye on. There are so many options when it comes to upcycling your clothes that you could create a whole new wardrobe. It's definitely something to think about.

Learn To Play An Instrument

An oldie but a goodie, learn to play an Instrument. Pick up that guitar that's been sitting at the back of your cupboard or the keyboard you stashed in your loft years ago, get up a tutorial on YouTube and begin your lessons. You never know, you might come out of lockdown with a newfound skill.

Create A Scrapbook

Scrapbooks are one of the best ways to look back on memories so why not get creative and create one in lockdown? Find the best notebook to use and add bits and pieces of your personality and your memories. Things such as photographs, tickets from past events and other symbols of representation go perfectly in scrapbooks and the best part is you can do whatever you want to it.

Learn How To Make Cocktails

The last creative item on my list is to learn how to make cocktails. This one is definitely for the adults but if you have children you could make mocktails too. This is something I've been doing throughout this lockdown, although so far I have only made one type of cocktail and that's a passionfruit martini. I feel I'm a pro at that one now! Next up for me to learn is a strawberry daiquiri or something similar. Choose your favourite cocktail, find a recipe, buy the ingredients and off you go to make the tasty concoction.

Which of these 10 lockdown activities to inspire creativity sounds the most fun to you? Let me know below and if you have any other creative ideas, mention those too and while you are here why not check out more of my lifestyle posts?

10 March No comments

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Hitting the road in a campervan for most people signifies adventure and independence, which is why the RV industry in the UK has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years. The first motorhome was born about 80 years ago, and these days, is worth an enormous £500 million, worldwide! With the popularity of this activity gaining momentum all the time, here are 5 campervan facts to blow your mind and make you an avid campervanner as well!

Fact # 1. It’s way better than travelling abroad!

Apart from the fact that taking a holiday in a campervan will cost a fraction of the price of an overseas holiday, there are other reasons too, as to why it’s better than travelling to another country. For instance, your time is your own to do whatever you please, whenever you feel like doing it. There is no limit to the amount of luggage you may take with you, there are no unpleasant flight delays, and there is no stress over lost luggage.

With a campervan holiday, you can take all the clothes you will need, the food that you enjoy eating, and have all the comforts of home with you, right where you are parked. With campervanning, you are totally independent, you don’t have to wait for public transport to do sight-seeing, because you can visit sites as and when you like, and for as long as you like, too.

The greatest bonus for most people about campervanning is that they can always have their entire family with them, even their faithful, furry, four-legged family member!

Fact # 2. No rules and regulations!

As impressive and informative that guided tours are, they do not give you anywhere near the freedom you have when you travel in your own campervan. Not only are there countless rules and regulations associated with guided tours, that everyone must adhere to, but there is also the fact that other people in the guided tour are complete strangers to you!

With a campervan holiday, on the other hand, you can share every minute of your holiday with your best friends and/or loved ones, as well as your family pet/s!

Fact # 3. The popularity of campervanning has gone sky-high!

The popularity of campervans has replaced the favourite tents, hotel, and motel accommodation of a few years ago, to such an extent, that it has gone sky-high! For example, The Caravan Club, established about 110 years ago, is now known as The Caravan and Motorhome Club, because of the enormous increase in popularity of motorhomes as a preferred accommodation option with many holidaymakers.

Fact # 4. It’s the best mode of holiday transport for disabled individuals!

A campervan is arguably the best mode of transport for the disabled. If a carer is needed to assist the disabled person, he/she can go along for the holiday and carry on looking after the disabled person. It is also great for disabled individuals to travel around the country because not all public or private transport has the facilities that the disabled would need while they are travelling.

Apart from the fact that a campervan can be equipped with everything that the disabled person would need while out on the road, but also the fact that he/she can have their families with them as well.

Fact # 5. It’s one of the most affordable ways to travel!

If you have a campervan, you can take a holiday for a few days, even if your bank account is running on just about empty. There are no costly flights or accommodation to stress about, and if you visit a reputable campervan insurance website and arrange good coverage for your vehicle, then you won’t have to worry either, about how to pay for any unforeseen accidents or mishaps that might happen while you’re on the road.

Do you have any other Campervans facts that will blow my mind? Let me know in the comments below and while you are here why not check out more of my posts relating to cars?

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09 March No comments

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We all love getting into a freshly washed bed don't we? but before we can do that we have to try and juggle a cover onto the duvet EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. What if I told you there was an easier way? That's where Night Owl from The Fine Bedding Company comes in.

Night Owl Features

Night Owl duvets are coverless which means you can just throw it straight on the bed and it's ready to go and you don't have to buy any extra covers to go with it. Each duvet is made with unique compressible fibres so they easily fit into your washing machine and they keep their natural shape and plumpness after each wash. This makes the Night Owl more hygienic than other duvets because more often than not you generally tend to only wash the cover rather than the full duvet itself every time. They are all quick-drying, only taking up to 90 minutes to fully dry in the tumble dryer. A win, win in my books.

The duvet comes in 3 different tog sizes - 10.5 which is year-round warmth and 7 and 5 which are both summer options. There are 3 different types of duvet available, those are linen, herringbone and natural cotton and each has a range of different colours available too. Perfect for the whole family.

Each duvet comes in its own little bag, kind of like what a sleeping bag is packed in, making it easy to store when it's not in use which is another fabulous feature. They also have a range of pillowcases available to match with your Night Owl Duvet so you should definitely consider those too.

My Opinion

I picked one from the linen collection as that is a customer favourite and I chose it in their dusk pink colour. It is such a beautiful shade of pink and goes so nicely with the grey and white theme of my bedroom. I have a double-sized bed but I picked a king-size duvet as that is the size I usually use when it comes to other duvets. I find the Night Owl is slightly bigger than my usual king size duvet so just be aware of that if you have a low bed like myself, as it may drag on the floor. I still think I picked the right option though as I like having extra cover available to me, especially when I have a cover stealer laid at the side of me each night.

I picked the 10.5 tog version as I am always cold, so I love being cosy and warm wrapped up in my bed. This will be perfect for me all year round. When I first took it out of the bag I was a bit worried that because it was so lightweight that it wouldn't be warm enough but boy was I wrong, it's actually seemed warmer than my heavier duvet! The duvet itself has a super soft fabric on the outside which makes it lovely to the touch and also very comfortable to sleep under night after night.

I also let my brothers dog give it a test drive and he seemed to love it too! Here he is looking super adorable.

Night Owl coverless duvets are definitely the way forward for ease and comfort as well as hygiene and I'll definitely be looking at getting more in the future. Let me know in the comments below what you think of this duvet as well as what option you would pick for yourself and while you are here why not check out more of my home posts?

08 March No comments