Vintage Style Me & The Cookie Button Giveaway!

I'm very almost at 2000 followers, and in celebration I'm hosting a weekend of giveaways including a selection of goodies from some of my favourite brands. We're kicking things off this evening with a seaside-y giveaway; the winner will receive a perfectly kooky Vintage Style Me 'Puffin Beach' skirt - I happen to have one, and it's amazing! - and a pair of adorable mermaid collar clips from The Cookie Button.

When I first started Briar Rose (or Stolen Rose, as it was in the early days - kudos to anyone who remembers that!) it was a simply a little creative outlet to get me through the tricky first few months at university, and in all honesty I never expected anyone to read it. Between the friends I've made, the amazing opportunities that have come my way, the fantastic brands I've come to know and work with, and the wonderfully warm and supportive feedback I receive from my readers on a daily basis, Briar Rose has become an integral part of my life. I wish there was a way for me to thank each and every person who reads my blog, because between you all, you truly have changed my life for the better. That may be achingly cliche, but I blooming well mean it!

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Dairy Free Ice Cream.

TEE SHIRT FROM CHICWISH* | SKIRT FROM AX PARIS* | NECKLACE FROM ONETENZEROSEVEN*

PETTICOAT FROM AMERICAN APPAREL | SHOES FROM TOPSHOP

Today's outfit is fairly casual by my standards! Denim skirts and tee shirts are not items that usually weasel their way into my wardrobe, however I was willing to bend the rules for these adorable pieces. Anything with ice creams on it - whether it be jewellery, printed pieces or fun accessories - is bound to spark my interest. This tee shirt is more graphic than anything I'd normally be drawn to, however I fell in love with the gorgeous pastel pink and the fun design. I adored the chintzy print on the skirt, and it's irresistibly full and bouncy. I played it up even more by layering my American Apparel petticoat underneath.

The delicious ice cream necklace is from one of my sponsors, Onetenzeroseven. It's beautifully crafted and such a playful yet simple piece. I don't wear layers upon layers of jewellery, so it's easy-to-wear, yet curious little pieces like this that make up most of my collection. I can't wait to wear it over fluffy white, cream and pink summer dresses!

My mum and I headed over to Falmouth today to pick up a few crafty bits and bobs for the wedding. In the end we found some amazing retro rubber letter stamps, some adorable luggage labels, and a few pieces of vintage curio that we plan to tie in here and there. I also picked up a cow milk jug covered in blue and white florals; I've named her Esmerelda, and no doubt she will become the pride of my kitchen. Whilst in Falmouth we stopped at Dolly's Tea Room for a late morning snack. I had jasmine blooming tea - just like Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette! - cinnamon toast with maple syrup and banana. It was all delicious!

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

ROSE DRESS FROM DAHLIA* | SUNGLASSES FROM ASOS | SHOES FROM TOPSHOP

NECKLACE FROM ZIBA* | GLITTER SOCKS FROM TOPSHOP

Hello sunshine! On Friday I spent my day making a somewhat long-winded journey from Bath to Cornwall, but it was all worth it in the end as the weather on Saturday was beautiful! After helping clean our family-run holiday lets that morning, I found myself rummaging through my suitcase for SPF and sunglasses. We had breakfast and lunch out in the garden, and a barbecue for dinner - perfect! We toyed with the idea of going to the beach, but after our hard work in the morning morning we opted for a lazy day at home.

It was finally sunny enough to wear my new Dahlia rose jacquard dress, so I paired it with retro sunnies, glittery socks, sweet black shoes and tousled hair. I swapped my standard red lip for a peachier shade, and even braved a little pink eyeshadow - fairly experimental, by my standards at least! There's very little variation in my make up; as long as I'm allowed my concealer, blush, and defined brows, I'm happy.

Six years ago, when I first started playing around with red hair dye, I never would have dreamed of wearing pinks and peaches. I was absolutely certain that the colours would clash, and I'd end up looking ridiculous. This dress is proof that that was complete nonsense. The rosy print brings out the pink-y accents in my hair, making it one of my favourite colours to wear.