Italy calls

Today is mine and Nicks 5th Wedding Anniversary! It has been the best 5 years of my life! I love the man i married more than words can say! He's my prince charming and dream come true x

So today we are jetting off to Milan for a lovely romantic weekend away! They children are safely tucked up in bed with my mummy!

We both decided that we wanted a relaxing weekend but when your in milan how can you relax when there are so many sites to see and beautiful shops to visit!

Today's fashion post is about being comfy but not so comfy your in a tracksuit but not so dressed up your in louboutins tottering around!

Here are some of my favorite looks

So the small hand luggage case will most definitely have inside a pair of black heeled boots, a pair of jeans, a nice jacket, a pair of flats and a blazer! Oh and a snazzy black dress for a romantic dinner tonight!!!! 

I hope you all have lovely weekends! Tomorrows recipe is of course going to be something fantastically italian!!!! 

Nicolas Tsamplakos you have my whole heart for my whole life - I love you 

Anniversary gifts 6-10 Years

So its my turn to bring you the second installment of our anniversary gifts feature! Its actually mine and Chris' 6th wedding anniversary this Saturday! Wow 6 years have flown by i cant believe how quick it has gone. I still love him just as much as the day we said i do if not more ahhhhh. Anyways enough of that mushy stuff lets talk presents.

6 Years - Sugar and Iron. Anyone who knows me know how much i LOVE sweets!! So this should be the easiest buy ever for Chris! This vintage suitcase full of 38 different kinds of retro sweets looks delicious and a fun trip down memory lane! Plus the suitcase would be lovely to keep after i have finished eating all the sweets!

Funkyhampers.com £49.99

Im crazy in love with this tiffany blue cast iron Le Creuset casserole dish!! 

Richmondcookshop.co.uk £100

Something a bit more romantic is this iron heart. It's lovely and can display your wedding date around the house! Perfect for forgetful hubbys!

etsy.com £40.17

My hubby would love this next gift, the novelty would never ware off of him being able to brand things! I can see the silly jokes him and Nick would be thinking up now!

notonthehighstreet.com £24.95

7 Years - Wool and Copper.

This copper champagne bucket would make a lovely present and perfect to bring out every anniversary onwards to celebrate!

Thecookskitchen.com £154.78

I love this next gift sooooooooo much!! I would treasure this forever and ever and ever! Its copper card you can keep in your purse or wallet.

Etsy £23.41

A wool scarf is a gift that is timeless and unisex and you cant help but think about your other half buying you the scarf as you wrap it round you and feel all warm and snuggly!

The Nautical Company £50

These ugg slippers are soooooo comfy and cosy! Ugg now also do glitter ballet pumps with a cosy inner! Amazing you must check them out!

landaustore.co.uk £70

8 Years - Bronze and Salt

This bronze infinity keyring is so sweet and you can have any message you like written on there.

Etsy £33.67

A lovely way to involve the children in your anniversary is with these bronze fingerprint cufflinks!

Tinytreasuregifts.co.uk £75

These salt and pepper pots are super cute! I would love them in my Kitchen!

Notonthehighstreet.com £4.50

Another idea is you could book a salt scrub treatment for your other half! Everyone loves a bit of pamper time!

9 Years - Pottery and China

Us magic mummy's love a mug and these personalised ones are lovely! 

notonthehighstreet.com £15 each

I loooove this heart shaped baker from Emma Bridgewater!

Emma Bridgewater £49.95

An incentive for your hubby to buy you more flowers is always a winner in my book and this vase is the perfect incentive.

Notonthehighstreet.com £19

You could also book some pottery classes for you both ala 'Ghost' then you could make something nice for your home together, or something that resembles a 3yr olds masterpiece depending how good you are!

10 Years - Tin and Aluminium

This album and tin is a lovely idea to celebrate 10 yrs! You can fill with all your favourite memories and pictures.

Reallygood.uk.com £25

This tin art is beautiful and comes framed. You can have any wording you like so its totally special just for you two!

artfire.com £164.10

This is a sweet little gift and i do love something personalised!

Ebay £15.99

This last gift is a little tin from Emma Bridewater with the intention that you and your beloved empty your spare change into the tin and then when its full you can treat yourselves to date night!

Emma Bridgewater £8

And thats your lot for today! Hope there was something to inspire you there! 

Love

L xx

Anniversary years 1 to 5 !

When it comes to anniversary gifts my husband and I (haha well me) decided we would use the traditional list.

This year is our 5th wedding anniversary but here are some great ideas from 1-5

1st Year - Paper

Nick bought me a personalised framed printed newspaper and an lovely Tiffany diary.  We went to Barclona and so I bought Nick tickets to the Football stadium for a tour as they weren't playing that weekend! 

I love this idea £45 from Not on the hight street buy here  Personalised Wedding Silhouette

Nick isn't into prints etc so for men i love the idea of tickets to something they like, or a hot air blaoon ride (the paper being the printed ticket).  If they are into reading (nick can't see the point if there's a film) maybe a first edition or a signed book.  

2nd Year - Cotton

I bought Nick some new Boxers and an All Saints cardigan he was loving! Nick bought me underwear and a perfect cotton heart with a number 2, Embroidered Number Heart again from NOTH £16

How cool is this!!!! Perfect gift!! A personalised double deck chair!!! Wow i want one!!! Find it here at

confetti kiss for £150 

3rd Year - Leather

Nick needed a new belt so that was super easy!!! And he bought me this beautiful Tiffany envelope which i have in my bag and he had our wedding date and 3 years stamped inside Tiffany £105

I think leather is the easiest one!!! What girl doesn't love a handbag or a pair of shoes or a fabulous luggage tag for holidays! Tiffany do a beautiful heart one! (I got one from my godparents on my wedding day for Honeymoon)  For men its a bit harder - Nick loves shoes so thats easy - but a nice wallet is always a good idea and will fit in any budget really.  I love this one from Ted Baker on ASOS £35 and i also love the idea of a leather bracelet for men 

 Bracelet from lily belle £39

4th Year - Linen

This was a really tough one!!! I ended up getting a lovely piece of linen and painting our childrens hands and putting their handprints on the linen - which i framed - Nick really loved this! (he also got chocolate and clothes) 

Nick bought me another printed heart from NOTH - i absolutely love hearts and this is my fave! (i also got underwear and a sequin blazer) 

One idea i love is new bedding!!! You might have put a new bed set on your wedding list so 4 years on and its nice to have brand new set! I also love these cushions from my fave shop NOTH Love and happiness cushions £37

I also love these if you have kids you will understand hahaha

set of two space invaders pillowcases £25

This Etsy shop Poshyarns has some fabulous items from linen keyrings, linen kindle covers to personlised journals!!! This Journal is £20 Buy Here  

5th Year - Wood

It is our 5th anniversary on 6th December so maybe i will be able to test Nick to see if he reads our blog haha! Although Leeanne will give him a helping hand i'm sure (thats another reason we are best friends) 

This keepsake box (i keep everything some call it hoarding haha)  is £39.99 and can be bought here at sophia victoria joy

I love love love this vase! I love Peonys and this would be such a special present! A wooden vase £34.95 the letter room 

So do i say what i'm thinking of getting Nick?? Do we think hes actually read this far or is he just looking at the pictures haha!! So i'm going to get him a new golf wood!!! I also love this Iphone case 

clic wooden £40 such a good idea!! 

Wow 5 years!!! How amazing!!! 

Hope this has given you some inspiration - Leeanne has the task of years 6-10 so i can give Chris tips haha!!! 

Love

J xxx