Lost and Found | Neckace

Do you ever get it when you're sitting around doing something when all of a sudden you remember losing item years ago and you know for sure you still have it but cannot remember where it is but you have the biggest urge to find it? 

In my case it's almost always jewellery, as a child I got some lovely items from my family but I was always so fearful of losing them that I would often put them in a safe place for years and just completely forget about them. In fact once I remember the object/item I get a little frantic and restless until I can find it again. 

This happened to me recently, out of nowhere I remembered a necklace that my Nan and Grandad bought me as a birthday/Christmas gift when I was around 9 or 10. It was the only thing that ever had my name on it. Finding my name has always been pretty hard, my name is Toni, thought it's not the most unusual name but I can guarantee that you will find hundreds of Tony things but rarely fine the feminine version of the name - Toni. 

I found this in a watch box with my Grandad's watch, I remember putting it in there because when he died I was about 11, I took incredibly hard so I wanted to keep the two together and I literally haven't worn it since I was 11. 

I must admit it needs a bit of a clean, I did run it under the tap and gently wiped it with a cloth, but it needs a little bit more of a deeper clean. 

I'm so happy I found it again, when I put it on it sits high on my chest, pretty close to my throat, it has got a very short chain, perfect for an 11 year old, though I'm obviously not 11 anymore. I never wear gold which is a little annoying, I much prefer white gold/silver but the chain is so short it will probably stay under my clothes anyway, I will wear it every now and then and think of very happy memories.

How you found anything recently that you had forgotten about?

Accessorize - Stormy Blue Bag

I try to limit myself when buying bags because the reality is that I just don't need as many as what I think I do. I have the staple bags such as, the weekender, the night out one, the holiday, the beach, the practical, I really could go on. But every now and then I spot one that I love and it's usually colourful and recently it's been blue. 

My favourite shop for these statement bags are Accessorize, I mean this shop always has a gorgeous and diverse range, there is literally something for everyone. In fact in one of my older posts, I mention my favourite electric blue bag from Accessorize which you can read here - Feeling Blue . I went in just for a look, but let face it with all the new exciting AW14 collections, I couldn't just leave it at one little look, because I fell in love with this beauty. 

Oh how I love this bag, I mean it really is the most perfect stormy, autumnal blue isn't it? I also really like the little gold details, not too much nor over the top.

This is the "Frances zip top across body bag "as described on the Accessorize website, however I personally wouldn't wear it across my body as it would sit a little funny on me but worn casually on the shoulder is perfect for me. This a very narrow bag, so don't go thinking you're going to get everything and the kitchen sink in it because you simply won't. But if you're like me and sometimes you just want to carry the essentials such as, Travel Card, Bank Card, One Lipstick, One small brush and a work fob then this is the bag for you. 

I haven't even told you the best bit, it was only £15 which is an absolute bargain for something so gorgeous as this. Accessorize really do know how to pair both quality and price so beautifully together. I love this bag and I think I'm definitely going to be getting a lot of wear out of it this AW14. 

What's your latest Accessorize purchase?