Currently loving & my instagram life

I can't quite believe it's October already, the last few weeks seems to have flown by in a blur!  I also can't believe it's time for another 'currently loving' post, but here we go...

Reading... Still Thinking of You by Adele Parks. I fancied something quite light and easy to read afer finishing Gone Girl (which was brilliant by the way...but I wasn't expecting that ending!)

Watching... X Factor, and to be honest it's not as exciting as previous years.  I'm more excited for the return of Strictly Come Dancing!

Buying... I'm currently looking for the perfect headpiece for my wedding....not much luck so far though

Loving... BHS home department.  Now this is not somewhere I usually think when I'm looking for something new, but I popped in here the other day and was so impressed by their selection!  So many lovely things to choose from, such as photo frames, kitchen utensils and duvet covers (I even bought a new cushion for the lounge....pic below)

Wanting... sushi!  I've had such a craving for some the whole weekend.


Here a few pics of my last few days...

                  (instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls) 

~ in love with my new cushion from BHS

     ~ glorious autumnal weather on Saturday, so a walk along a coastal path was a must

         

 ~ meet Josh and Charlie, two friendly (but sleepy) donkeys we met along the way!

                                                                          xx



Friday Fancies: outfit crush time!

When I saw this week's theme for Friday Fancies I instantly knew which outfit I wanted to re-create.  Cue Clemence Poesy in this amazing Valentino dress at Paris fashion week!

This vibrant red dress would work well in warm summer days, or cold winter days paired with tights to keep you cosy.  I love how Clemence has styled this with her simple ponytail, and black accessories.

So here is my take on this week's outfit crush....

Clemence red dress by peanuts-pearls featuring a box clutch

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

xx

Wedding Wednesday: flowers

I'm visiting my florist this weekend in the hope of finally choosing my wedding bouquet, so this has got me thinking about the kind of flowers that I would love to have at my wedding.

Pinterest is my main source of inspiration here.  There are so many gorgeous pictures of bouquets to admire, I could spend hours just drooling over them!


...this cute daisy and rose bouquet certainly caught my eye

....so did this simple bunch of white tulips

....or how about something a little bit different, like this bunch of white garden roses, gardenias, dusty miller, and grey Brazilian berries?

...I adore the pearls on this bouquet handle, such a lovely idea!

...last but not least, I could go for something with a more natural feel that includes gypsophila (or baby's breath) - just lovely!

There are so many lovely options, I'm actually really excited about this weekend and being able to decide on my bouquet....wish me luck!

xx

Emmy fashion 2012

The 64th annual Emmy Awards took place last night, and I have been busy drooling over some of gorgeous gowns.  There seemed to be a variety of colours on the red carpet, with lots of neutral and pastel gowns mixed together with more vibrant red and yellow gowns.

Here are a few of my favourite looks of the evening:

~ First of all, the beautiful Julianne Moore in a stunning yellow long-sleeved gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture.  Not many people could pull this dramatic dress off, but Julianne pulls it off with style.  The strong yellow tone of the dress matches beautifully with her red hair.  Perfection!

~  Another dazzling yellow dress, this time from Claire Danes. I love it when blondes wear yellow, she definitely stands out from the crowd in this Lanvin creation, perfect for her baby bump! 

~  Nicole Kidman rarely goes wrong on a red carpet, and this is another hit for her.  She's wearing an amazing white gown with blue detailing from Antonio Berardi, with her hair in a simple yet elegant style letting the dress do all the talking.

~  Kate Mara deserves a little mention here for her cute hairstyle and gorgeous make up.  Her Badgley Mischka gown is also divine!

~  Here's Emily VanCamp, a new style icon of mine (mostly from her classy and elegant outfits on Revenge).  She's wearing a simple ethereal gown in this lovely grey colour from J. Mendel.

~ Last but not least, January Jones in this 'love it or hate it' creation - I personally love it!  A daring look for January, but she's certainly making a statement by wearing this Zac Posen gown. 

                                                                        (all pics from Fashion Spot Forums)
 

                                         Who did you love from this year's Emmy's?

xx

Friday Fancies!

The weather has turned this week, the leaves are starting to turn brown and I can start to feel a chill in the air.  This can only mean one thing...purchasing new items for my autumn / winter wardrobe.

A camel coat is a must for my wardrobe - I love the classic look the coat gives and it makes me feel like Grace Kelly!

autumn outfit with a camel coat! by peanuts-pearls featuring knit tops

I fell in love with this coat from the website Chic Wish.  It's a classic coat with a twist - the frilled bottom definitely gives the coat a younger feel. 

I've paired the coat with skinny black jeans and slouchy black boots.  Also, this jumper from Topshop looks so cosy and I couldn't resist including this!

What's everyone's plans for this weekend?  We've got a few wedding plans to sort out, but I also plan on relaxing a lot after a hectic weekend last week involving my hen do!

xx

my instagram life

Well I am still recovering and smiling after the most amazing hen weekend!  I'm so touched by the efforts that my bridesmaids went to in order to arrange this, it was just perfect for me!

We travelled up to Bath early on the Saturday morning, a place that I adore.  They had planned a secret activity for me, which was afternoon tea on a narrow boat along the river.  We drank pimms, cups of tea and ate sandwiches and scones!  It was also an 'Audrey Hepburn / little black dress' theme in the night....which I just loved!  So we all got dressed up in our dresses and pearls, and went out for food and cocktails. 

Here are just a few little pics that I managed to take!

                                      (instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls) 

~ a naughty but nice breakfast to start my day

~ narrow boating in Bath...

~ hello lovely girls!

~ me as Audrey Hepburn!

~ my own personalised shot glass

~ the morning after the night before...

What a fantastic weekend, I am so lucky to have such great friends who organised this for me!

xx



Friday fancies: Autumn wish list

Following on from my previous post about my autumn coats wishlist, this week's theme for Friday Fancies is perfect timing! 

As I've said before, I just adore autumn fashion - everything from knitwear to jumpers to boots...I could spend so much money on whole new wardrobe! But I'll try and control myself...and just for now...here is my idea of a perfect autumn outfit for a weekend...

H&M autumn wish list by peanuts-pearls featuring h&m shoes

As you can see this whole outfit is from H&M, and I've kept it quite simple with neutral colours. There are so many gorgeous items there at the moment and I can definitely start building my autumn wardrobe by starting here!

What are your plans for this weekend?

I'm spending it with my friends, as it's finally my hen weekend!  My bridesmaids have done a fantastic job so far of organising this trip, and even kept a lot of it secret!  I hope I can share some pics of my adventures next week!

xx