Eye Candy London – Colour Flip Nail Polish Review

With more brides opting to make a style statement with their nails, I jumped at the chance to sample and review the new nail polish range from Eye Candy London. First to the market with a new metallic colour flip particle technology, the Eye Candy Colour Flip Nail Lacquers offer a duel hue finish in metallic colourways that are both on-trend and enduringly popular; Green With Envy, Regally Yours, Liquid Gold and Sexy And You Know It.

The hue I was sent {Liquid Gold} would have been my first choice were I myself buying, as I wear yellow gold jewellery and have very pale skin. When applying it, the first thing I noticed was the thickness of the polish – I always equate this with good quality as it not only requires less layers of polish but is very easy to apply. Colour-wise I was actually pleasantly surprised – when seeing the polish in its attractive packaging I wondered if it would look too garish and bright, but the “colour flip” actually creates quite an iridescent effect which blended well with my skin tone adding warmth and altering in the light.

I applied the polish the night before my Goddaughters christening, a good move as my dress was nude and navy; the two-tone effect worked perfectly, with the gold hues picking up on the nude tones, whilst I noticed in certain lights, there was also a greeny-blue shade showing.

Those who are regular readers know I have a 3 month old son – so my hands are well used at the moment! I wondered whether the pretty and perfect looking polish would survive more than 24 hrs of constant hand washing, nappy changes, general chores and the battles I have with my boys’ pram and car seat…oh and lets not forget the sheer volume of typing I do each day! Well, 5 days later and the only small chip I have is on the index finger of my left hand; I’m a “lefty” so that makes sense and I am really impressed with how stoically it’s stood up to the last few days of battering I’ve given my hands.

Aesthetically, I really like this polish – so much so that I’ve caught myself swooning over my nails on numerous occasions – in the same way I did when I first wore my engagement ring! My hubby also commented on how pretty my hands look and made a point of mentioning that he was pleased I was once again wearing my wedding band {my hands got really swollen in the latter part of my pregnancy} even though I’ve been wearing it for nearly a month now…so I guess it’s the first time my hands have caught his attention in a while – the effect of the polish perhaps?!

All in all, I’d say that the Eye Candy London Colour Flip Nail Polish is a ruddy good buy; priced at a very reasonable £8 its quality rivals the metallic sheen designer brand polish I wore for my wedding day which cost double the price. So if you’re a planning bride thinking of indulging in some statement nails for your big day, the Eye Candy range, now available in Sainsbury’s is definitely worth a look.

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

A Vintage English Country Garden Inspired Shoot – Jenny Rose Flowers

When the uber talented Jenny Stone emailed me to ask whether I’d be interested in featuring a photo shoot she was putting together – I knew I’d be beyond happy to publish it at the mere mention of those who were taking part. Captured by Lucy Shergold and with decor supplied by Vintage Style Hire and hair and make up by Nicola Pettitt it was sure to impress. Shilstone House in South Devon provided the stunning backdrop, with Sarah Beaufoy perfectly modelling the beautiful gowns, loaned by The Ivory Secret…

The Jenny Rose Flowers website in currently under construction, but if any South West brides would like to get in touch with her, you can do so by emailing jennyroseflowers@gmail.com.

I am more than a little in love with this shoot – the palette is incredible and what a stunning venue! Thanks so much for sharing Jenny.

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

La Isla Bonita – Island Wedding Mood Board

As the sun seems to have finally got his hat on I thought I’d celebrate by creating an inspiration board ideal for a wedding celebration in the most perfect of climates…laid back bohemia at its very best, with an eclectic mix of decor and vibrant colours. La Isla Bonita…

All images were sourced via Pinterest

Happy sunny Tuesday!

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

Sunday Best

Happy weekend all! Hope you’ve been enjoying the splendid weather -long ay it last. This week has been a busy one, so at 11pm on Sat night I’m catching up online for the first time in days {thank goodness for google reader!} and there’s been plenty of pretty to catch my eye! So, here’s my Sunday Best…

I’ve been swooning over…

Image via Grey Likes Weddings

♥ A stunning Ojai wedding featured on Grey Likes Weddings – DIY bohemia at its very best

♥ Loving this knitted wedding dress – very personal, very pretty.

♥ Fancy a gander at the St Ives seaside wedding of Cosmo magazine’s Deputy Editor – erm, yes?! Then head over to Rock N Roll Bride

I’m coveting…

Image via A Simple Life Afloat

♥ His n her’s tattoo’s – come on hubby – grow a pair and agree to get inked with me {…hmm, a turning 30 crisis perhaps?!}

♥ These floral print trousers from 7 For All Mankind are a-mazing…but I haven’t the thighs for em

♥ This fabulous print from Keep Calm Gallery is itching to be hung on my lounge wall!

Have a great day!

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

Short Wedding Dresses – from Etsy!

Fun and flirty I love the idea of a short wedding dress! Great for a city wedding or to simply avoid a soggy bottom {ahem, on your dress} in our Great British weather, here’s my pick of short wedding dresses from Etsy…

Dresses from: Dahl NYC, DMarie Couture, Claire La Faye, Little White Dresses

Would you wear a short wedding dress?

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

Decorated Wedding Chairs

Who doesn’t like a decorated wedding chair? We opted for ribbons and personalised letters on our day…

…but the possibilities are endless! Here’s some of the quirkiest and most colourful wedding chairs I spotted on Pinterest…

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

Sunday Best

I’ve been nominated in the Best Wedding Blog category – so if you’d like to show your support for Boho Bride in the Perfect Wedding Awards, you can do so by clicking here. Thank you! xx

Hello! I hope you’re enjoying a restful weekend. I’ve been lucky enough to have had the support of my mother-in-law for the last couple of days, so our baby boy has been well looked after {and spoilt} whilst I too have had the opportunity to take some time out myself. I’ve enjoyed simple things, like taking a long soak in the bath, painting my nails, even finishing the odd cup of tea  – and I’ve also indulged in some www time, catching up with other blogs and generally having a browse online…so here’s some Sunday Best for you…

I’ve been swooning over…

♥ This beautiful inspiration board from Snippet & Ink: French Magnolia  J’adore!

♥ Fabric bouquets, fabric streamers and a Claire Pettibone dress – yup this has to be one of the most beautiful DIY weddings I’ve ever seen…have a peek on Rock My Wedding

♥ A very sweet love shoot on Love My Dress

♥ Check out this stunning enchanted woodland wedding inspired shoot featured on OMG I’m Getting Married…pearls against bark, against lace…wowzers!

I’m coveting…

♥ I’ve worn my grey one’s to death – so these pink Supergra’s are on my summer hit list!

♥ A-mazing linen cushions from Vicky Trainor’s The Vintage Drawer collection on Etsy

♥ This rose gold watch by Michael Kors…

…take note hubby,  I turn 30 in less than a month!

Have you spotted anything online this week that’s really turned your head? If so, share below!

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

The Boho Bride Readers Feedback

Hello Lovelies,

I am sorry there’s been such an absence. Those who follow me on Twitter or Instagram might know that our little boy has been poorly and unfortunately so has my Dad as he continues to bravely battle cancer – but – I am pleased to say Dylan is better and Dad is getting back on form so I’ve been able to steal some time to go through all the wonderful feedback I’ve had in regards to the blog.

To those who took the time to get in touch, thank you. I think I’ve replied to everyone – but if I’ve failed to respond to you, let me know as sometimes emails go to my bulk folder by mistake. I really appreciate all your input and support.

Sadly I can’t take everything on board {It’s just me – at the moment – working on Boho Bride & I don’t have enough time to organise a forum or weekly competitions etc…yet} but will do what I can to tweak the bits of Boho Bride that might not work quite so well in order to help you enjoy the blog even more – so here’s what’s I’ve {well you’ve actually} come up with…

♥ Less ‘real weddings’ but more home grown ones! I had wondered if I’d started to gravitate from my original mantra, to feature real weddings every few days and stick more to inspiration and ideas – and it seems my hunch was right. There are other blogs featuring real weddings so beautifully and it seems crazy that we sometimes show the same ones; so my aim is to do a lot of sourcing myself and make sure there are plenty of UK ones in the mix {though I adore some of the styling from across the pond, so there’s always going to be a few from our friends in the US, Oz and beyond!}

♥ Better catagorizing. Yup, I’m pretty slack at that. Must.Do.Better. I aim to make them more user-friendly, so you can search for more keyword specific styles i.e. Vintage, Boho, Shabby chic…

♥ More mood boards. This used to be my ‘thing’ and I really appreciate how many of you enjoy them – so I’ll try to create one per week. If anyone has an specific themes they’d like me to try, let me know!

♥ A weekly round-up of the wedding world. Some also asked if I’d do a kind of “things I like” post, so I thought I’d merge the two…featuring wedding love & links to other blogs/sites and their fab features as well as maybe a few fashion/beauty finds etc that I’ve found myself coveting.

♥ Personal posts. I am chuffed to bits so many readers of the blog enjoy the personal side of it – but I’m still struggling to think of how to approach them now I’m married. Would you like a guest bride-to-be blogger? Or just general musings from me?

Well, that’s really all the amendments I thought I could implement at this time – but please keep the lines of communication open as I love to hear from you. There’s plenty of pretty to follow next week!

Here’s to a sweet Thursday,

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

 

Bow Bun Love

Glamorous or grotesque? I happen to think bow buns are ga-ga gorgeous…

I salute any Bride who dares to try this killer style – and if you want to find out how to ‘get the look’ Mr Kate offers and excellent tutorial

With Love,

Sarah, Boho Bride xx

Credits: One Wed, Pinterest, Mr Kate, Pinterest