Into the West blogger Network-the first rendezvous..

Last Saturday was a big day for me. Since starting this blog a mere seven months ago I have longed to attend my first official blogging event and meet other bloggers. I received an email from the lovely Deirdre Cribbin of Deeva Make Up asking me if I would like to attend the ITWBN event to which I very quickly agreed to attend! I then got in touch with Sinead of Yummy Mummy Fashion &Lifestyle who gave us all the details.. Afternoon tea in the G Hotel?! I was bouncing with excitement for a full two weeks! I changed my mind a million times on what I would wear and in the end I stayed as true to myself as I could- a die hard wannabe Princess. So I sashayed past disproving looks from my father and ignored strange looks from the other bus-goers at Bus Eireann and headed up to one of my favourite places in the world- Galway. The G Hotel is INCREDIBLE, it was my first time there and I was completely blown away. The service was completely faultless & the food was out of this world. I didn't want to leave!

The afternoon was so lovely, I met the nicest & funniest bunch of girls (and two men), we all hit it off so well it was like we knew each other for years. We exchanged tips, talked about our blogs and just basically had a laugh in beautiful surroundings! A huge thank you has to be said to Cara Pharmacy &The Publicity Loft for the AMAZING goodie bags we received which were bursting with products that I am dying to try! We were all blown away by their generosity so thank you again. 

Now on to my OUTFIT -sorry of you've had to scroll this far to see this-

If you have been reading my posts you'll know by now that I love anything girlie, tulle or anything Blair Waldorf/Carrie Bradshaw inspired! I saw this skirt on eBay &fell in love with it, I've worn it before to my cousin's christening: 

It comes from Hong Kong so be prepared to wait about 4 weeks for delivery. It comes in one size but it's quite stretchy! It also comes in lots of different colours. If this one sells out just click 'view more like this' and lots more will come up, just make sure the seller has at least 97% positive feedback & read the description carefully. Here's the link:

CLICK ME TO BUY TULLE SKIRT!

I teamed the skirt with my Topshop silver holographic Gwenda Heels which I have worn to death, a Topshop shirt, Penney's jumper, Zara Chain & a River Island hairband (which I bought because it looks like a tiara). 

Here are some pictures of the day taken by Claire Jameson of Justified by Jemo, & Danielle of Sweet Memories Photography- thank you ladies, the pictures are gorgeous!  

I would just like to say a HUGE thank you to Cara Pharmacy, the Publicity Loft, The G Hotel, Philip from #TheGalwayHour for popping in for a chat, and of course the notorious GALWAY PLAYER who had us all totally intrigued... Turns out he is a complete gentleman who may have asked me out on a date... Will I be the girl to tame him?! :p Stay tuned!

I would now like to extend a massive thank you to Sinead Carroll of Yummy Mummy fashion Lifestyle Blog who is the brains (and beauty) behind the Into the West Blogger Network which is a fantastic, friendly & welcoming platform for all of us west of Ireland bloggers! Thank you Sinead for organising such a great day, I can't wait for the next one! 

This is the part where I get all cheesy about my new friends. 

But I really did meet some incredibly talented, kind, beautiful & hilarious ladies who I know will grow to be great friends of mine. (Cheeeeeese) Here's a list of all the bloggers on the day, I suggest you find their twitter, Facebook ,Instagram & stalk the crap out of them because their blogs are brilliant. That's all for now, if you're new to my blog, I do this whole rambling thing alot...sorry! I just had alot to say!

Here's a list of all of the bloggers I met on the day:

Anna MUA
Yummy Mummy Fashion & Lifestyle
Makeup by Ruby Sue
Modest Styles
Beyond the Fashion
Crimson Threads
Babs Scribbles
Bec Boop
Innocent Illusion
Town Mouse Country Mouse
Deeva Make Up
Justified by Jemo
The Galway Player
Emily Fashion Fiend


For any questions / enquiries feel free to contact me on : 

elishapolly@gmail.com or comment here! Thanks for reading, til next time,

Elisha/Princess Polly if you like xo 

Ps- wish me luck on the date... What have I let myself in for?! ;p 

A round up of outfits I wore recently....

Hello all, I have fallen quite behind on my outfit posts haven't I? I am sorry, I have been quite busy this week with work, rehearsals for my play, and sorting out my driving license application which I have been putting off for alot longer than I wish to admit. So it's sunday, and we all turned our clocks back last night, resulting in an extra hour in bed. That is unless you have an iPhone or smartphone because they do it automatically, which I find very unfair and even though you know this will happen, you still get up all confused and check Sky News to make sure your phone remembered. Just me? Ok, moving on! This is the outfit I wore yesterday. It was so cold and miserable I just wanted to be warm! The outfit was very simple, just a floral ASOS swing dress and my trusty Topshop jumper I bagged in the sale last year for €20. The dress on it's own is very nice, just a simple swing design with long fitted sleeves. 






There is a similar dress on ASOS here, 
Jumper is Topshop from last year, I found this gorgeous green cable knit jumper on Missguided here.
Boots are Penneys/Primark available now.  
Hat is Penneys: Black similar version on Missguided here. 

A few mentions- I apologise for the weird smirk on my face, I haven't quite mastered the pose one does while taking in picture in one's parent's room. Also the toilet in the background was not intentional. 

Here's an outfit I wore to work on friday, the tshirt is for our Christmas Club so I thought I'd go all out and add a bit more colour to the whole outfit. 



Shirt is Topshop similar on ASOS here. 
The shorts are Penneys and available now instore.
Gem stone hairband available on ASOS here,
Collar jewels I got on eBay for about €2, available here


This outfit was all Penneys apart from the Brogues which I got in town. 
Here is a link to an almost identical pair on eBay here

That's all for now, I hope everyone has a great night tonight if they are heading out for Halloween! 

Peace y'all :) xo

If I were a Boy, even just for one day..

This was a very fun blog to do. Cup of tea, ham sandwich and a few hours of looking through websites at pictures of really hot male models in perfectly styled clothes. TGIF. And also TG for all their mothers.

Anyway! Here's my top picks for the perfect autum/winter wardrobe for men. There are a few key things that you need and with those pieces you can build alot of outfits.

The jacket: Let me set the scene. You're rushing, no time to choose a cool outfit , so you grab your jacket because it's freezing outside. You meet a girl/boy in the pub, ye decide to go the takeaway, they have forgotten their jacket and you offer yours-but they decline because-and I quote (almost) a line from the Mean Girls film, 'that is the uggliest f-ing coat I've ever seen.' And just like that my friends, you go home alone. Luckily for you I have some handy links to very stylish and warm coats below. The H&M clothes can only be bought in store apologies!

The wool jumper/cardigan: These are essential in any winter wardrobe because they can be worn everyday, all you have to do is change the shirt underneath or the jeans and voila! New outfit.

The Shirt/Tshirt: Don't be afraid to wear something a little out there, something with a print, or colour-not too much colour and nothng neon-but something that will make you stand out-subtly.

The scarf: Because it's winter and it's cold, and ye are very annoying with a flu.

The gloves: Again, the cold winter thing. And because these additional items may be small but can make you actually look like you give a crap about fashion, and to most girls/guys, this is very attractive.

The belt: Again, the extra bit of effort, if you go for a classic black or brown leather chunky belt it goes with alot more than more patterned or fabric belts.

The trousers: Whether you're a chinos, wide leg or skinny jeans man, you have to decide on one because you can't walk around in the nip, and Canterbury's just won't cut it. So there's a link to really cheap chinos on eBay for only €14 postage included, in a range of colours. And two types of jeans, a straight leg or a skinny for those who dare.

The shoes: This is very biased on my behalf because of my own obsession with brogues but they are just in my opinion the coolest shoes anyone can wear, They're casual yet stylish without any effort and they go with everything. The ones I have chosen here are more a boot-type form which are more suitable for winter, and the colour is very authentic looking.

Here they are:



Zara €119.00
http://www.zara.com/ie/en/man/coats-and-trench-coats/four-pocket-parka-c277002p1293667.html




H&M 49.95

H&M  49.95

H&M 79.95




ASOS 45.55
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Gilet/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2972653&cid=3606&Rf-800=-1,47&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Navy


 ASOS 45.55 
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Varsity-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3160843&cid=3606&Rf-800=-1,47&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Navy


ASOS 39.00

http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Cable-Cardigan/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2878330&cid=7617&Rf-800=-1,34&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Burgundy





ASOS 23.42
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Crew-Neck-Jumper-with-Pocket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2619379&cid=7617&Rf-800=-1,34&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Red



ASOS 44.24
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Lambswool-Rich-Jumper/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3103277&cid=7617&Rf-800=-1,34&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Charcoal



ZARA 29.95
http://www.zara.com/ie/en/man/knitwear/polka-dot-sweater-c269238p1296121.html





RIVER ISLAND 24.00
http://eu.riverisland.com/men/polo-shirts/Navy-polka-dot-contrast-collar-polo-shirt-272740







 
















ASOS 23.93
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Shirt-in-Short-Sleeve-with-Hula-Girl-Print/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2681378&cid=13524&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=White









ASOS 15.62
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Cable-Scarf/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2942989&cid=4210&Rf900=1550&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Burgundy




ASOS 19.52
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Chunky-Rib-Snood/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2963370&cid=4210&Rf900=1550&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Grey










H&M 29.95


H&M 14.95





eBay 14 approx
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Mens-Jeans-Chino-Non-Cuffed-Pants-Trouser-Cotton-Casual-28-30-32-34-36-/221246459922?pt=UK_Men_s_Activewear&var=&hash=item3383511012




RIVER ISLAND 33.00
http://eu.riverisland.com/men/jeans/skinny-jeans/Mid-wash-Sid-skinny-stretch-jeans-269763





RIVER ISLAND 55.00

http://eu.riverisland.com/men/jeans/straight-jeans/Mid-wash-Dean-straight-jeans-270145







RIVER ISLAND 60.00
http://eu.riverisland.com/men/shoes--boots/boots/Light-brown-lace-up-formal-boots-270860


Ok that's all for now, thanks for reading!


Chow :) xo

oh i hope that 'x' wasn't sleazy if guys are reading this, sorry, it's just habit at this stage nothing is meant by it! :P