a thoughtful gift...

It's always lovely to get gifts that are a little out of the ordinary, a little bit unexpected. Like my Secret Santa present this year from my work colleague Shellie. Her present: a journal. She knows I am the creative type and she thought the sentiment* written on the back of the book was beautiful. I think it is the sweetest gift and I can write and doodle away to my hearts content and let my inner creativity flow.

Plus the owls a dead cute!

*Let the whimsical designer owls adorning this journal inspire you to fill these pages with wise and witty wonderings.

golden time...

My graduation is coming up soon and my parents wanted to get me something to celebrate the importance of the occasion (so sweet!). They knew I really wanted a new watch for some time now so last week my mama brought me down to our local jewellers and told me to pick out a watch of my choice (which was harder than expected). At first I had NO IDEA what she was up to and then I slowly copped on... 

The watch I chose was a Citizen, just like my papa apparently! She is a beauty ain't she?!? Gold tone with a mother of pearl face and Swarovski crystals around the edge... It's got a big face (which I love) and it has one of those easy closed bracelet style straps so I don't end up spending hours trying to put it on (more of a common occurrence than I'd like to admit). It's so beautiful that I am really petrified I am going to damage it but my boyfriend pointed out that watches are designed to take a few hard knocks so I am too relax. He's such a smart chap! 

Oh and they inscribed it 'Love Mum & Dad' which I think is simply beautiful. You'll be seeing this baby on me A LOT!

winner...

So it is time to find out who won this adorable little robot! Well I threw in the numbers into a random generator and it flung back out the number 4...

And number 4 is no other than Jackie Crotty! Congratulations you lucky thing you, I'll get him to you as soon as I can. Thanks to everyone who entered I was so worried no one would bother...

belated birthday... plus a teeny giveaway!

With all the work I have to do I completely forgot about my little blogs birthday... The poor thing must be so sad. She was the big 2 yesterday! Something I cannot believe. I want to thank all my readers for making it possible, if there were no you there would be no rose tinted uncertainty.

To thank you I am having a teeny giveaway (like I promised ages ago!) Here it is, a robot button ring from HeyDay Handmade! How cute! I want him myself... I think his name should be Charles. 

DO NOT WORRY HE'S ADJUSTABLE.

To be in with a chance of winning this dotey thing all you have to do is like rose tinted uncertainty on facebook or on the google follow thing or on bloglovin' (that is if you have not already done so) and simply let me know that you wanna win below in a comment! The giveaway will be open til next Sunday...

Happy Birthday!

Wiggle that skirt of bunches...

I feel like I haven't done an outfit post in so long... The pure scandal of it all! Remember a week ago or so I was searching for a comfy, loose dress for college, well this sort of fits the brief. Now, when I got it (€16.50 bargain!!!) never thought it would be great for college (since it is so wonderfully fussy) but I wore it today into college and had a fairly busy day and the dress was so comfortable. I didn't have to keep fixing it or anything, though I was trying to keep it clean while doing stencil prints (white coats and badly-made blue tissue pinnies galore!)

But everyone told me I looked lovely and fancy one of my friends said she would totally wear it out at night and one of the technicians asked me where was I off to all dressed up. It could have been the shoes but I don't know if it is a lazy/busy day dress or just a pretty dress that is comfy... I'm thinking the latter.

The search continues.

It is a pretty dress though... the cowl neck and button detail are really unique and that swishy/bunchy skirt is so fun. The skirt is causing me to subconsciously wiggle my bottom according to one of my friends who was behind my on the stairs. Is that even a good thing though?

Dress: Warehouse

Boots/Tights: Penneys

Watch: Gift from my Dad (used to be his)

Birthday Shoes...

It is my 21st birthday today and among the amazing gifts that I received so far (which includes Raybans, an old watch and a gold wish bone necklace) I got these off my boyfriend. I was given them on Sunday but was forbidden to open them until this morning. I knew what I was getting (because I picked them out) but I was so excited and nervous about opening them, I was so afraid that they weren't going to fit. But they do!

He asked me back in December what I wanted and I yelped "shoes!" So I was sent on a mission to find a pair for him to get me (he wasn't going to attempt to pick a pair for - which was probably a smart move). At first I was going to get something smart, sophisticated, sexy... possibly nude/peach, satin, a killer heel. Something I could where with anything and everything.

But then I said "fudge that!" and decided I wanted these beautifully mad shoes! I feel like a modern day Marie Antoinette in them (except without all the sadness).

They are a perfect gift! What says I love you more than a pair of green tinsel shoes???

I love them...

Thank you x

If Santa really loved me #4

I am running out of time for all my bloggers... I've been terrible in keeping up with blogging (I even forgot Graphic Monday!) Forgive me, it is Christmas after all. So I am gonna do two in a row from now on so I fit them all in... My bloggers do not think this makes you any less special.

So our first lovely blogger today is Stephen Moloney of Stitches, Fabric and Soul (love his blog, you should love it too). Stephen feels no need to persuade Santa. Like me, he knows he's been good and is sure to get a gift off Father Christmas.

And what does he want? Well nothing less than a Mulberry Alexa... Who doesn't?!

Mulberry Alexa

And now blogger two... The gorgeous Sara Devine of Lions, Tigers and Sara, Oh My! (love her!) has told me what she wants off Santa. The items she wants are very beautiful and very sold out but sure Santa can work miracles so not to worry. 

Sara wants a pair of Acne Atacoma wedges. She wants them so badly and doesn't care if she can't walk in them. But she can always sit and admire them... A big part of me wants these too!

Acne Atacoma wedges

If Santa really loved me #1

Christmas is pretty much upon us and everyone is finishing up in college, going to their office party, panicking about gifts or getting their house all nice and festive. And as we all know Christmas is a loving time spent with friends and family.

But if we were to be honest with ourselves we would all say that Christmas means gifts (if only marginally). So I have asked my fellow bloggers what they would ask for off Santa if they allowed themselves to be completely greedy and materialistic this festive season... The one item that would melt their hearts.

For the next few days I will be revealing what these Irish bloggers really want for Christmas.
Santa better be reading this...

My first blogger is Anna O'Shea of Style Girl (gorgeous blog, go check it out). She told me she is obsessed with finding the perfect leather jacket and believed she has found it. The one she wants (shown below) is by Versus and costs a whopping 3 grand! But lucky for Anna it is now half price...

Dizzy Headscarf...

There is nothing particularly special about this outfit except the head scarf and wedges. The head scarf was a gift from my friend Molly. She got it for me while in London. I absolutely love it, not only is it vintage but the colouring is perfect for the coming autumn/winter. I feel this will be perfect for bad hair days in college.

The wedges are my sisters and she kindly let me borrow them for the day. The are simply gorgeous but do hurt after awhile...

The outfit was perfect for today. Was not up to much so heels was not a crazy option. A bit of blogging, working on a friend's logo and went for some ice tea a tiny shopping trip with the outrageous yet lovely Molly.

Say hi to my cat, Ellie...

Hope your Sunday was good!

Head Scarf: Beyond Retro (gift)

Top: Penneys

Jeggings: Oasis

Wedges: French Connection (belonging to my sister)