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Frills 'n' Spills
www.frillsnspills.com
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Frills 'n' Spills brings you the musings of Maria; a graduate trying to fit her jobhunting in between baking cakes and bargain hunting. If you like all things sweet, stylish and down to earth, read on!
#18221 in All , #171 in Budget

Date night...

When you are busy working, it can be difficult to find time to spend together so Mark and I always try to make sure that we do something at least once a month, usually on 30th (which is our...

1 h ago

Vintage stripes & Jesus sandals...

 My mum spotted this dress in a charity shop and she knew straight away that I would love it. It is homemade but has a proper label and I would guess it is a 50s day dress from the sha...

2 days ago

Leon cherry and almond cookies with chocolate chips...

There is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked goods wafting through the house, apart from not having to make them yourself.After a horrible few days of being ill and feeling sorry...

4 days ago

A love letter to Hobbs...

Like Laura Ashley, Hobbs is one of those places that I really cant afford to shop at but I still do. The thing is, their clothes and shoes are so well made that they are worth spending a bit more on ...

6 days ago

(Not) those infamous H&M trousers...

 No, not those lovely floral print trousers (as worn by Kristabel and many other bloggers) but rather a rather jazzy pair which I bought them for £7 in the sale as I was completely sed...

22 may 12

Green vegetable salad with crispy chorizo and pesto...

I adapted this dinner from a Waitrose recipe card that I picked up the other week. We have had some chorizo in the fridge for a while now and I was totally lacking inspiration about what to do with i...

20 may 12

Bag lady...

Whilst I was browsing for shoes on the Spartoo website, I  noticed that they also did bags. I had been looking for a new bag for work as I didnt have a bag big enough to hold my handba...

18 may 12

Hot pink and dalmatian print...

If you know me, you know I love hot pink. Its a colour I always go back to and when I saw these trousers in H&M it was love at first sight. I had been looking for some clothes to update my work w...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

Mint florals...

I love pastels, they remind me of spring and blossom and all things lovely. The only thing is, I look a bit ghostly if I try and wear them, the combination of pale, pink-tinged sk...

14 may 12

Floral Keds and stonewashed denim...

This outfit is almost so far out of my comfort zone that its ridiculous. With Keds and a stonewashed denim jacket, you could be forgiven for thinking we had gone back to the 80s... I was given t...

11 may 12 1 person likes this

What I wore to work...

I am hoping that this will become a bit of a series here on the blog as now I no longer have to wear a uniform for work, getting dressed in the morning is much more difficult. I always love seei...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Sunshine dressing...

When its rainy and grey outside, you have two choices. One, dress in a cosy outfit and curl up on the sofa or two, get jazzed up and brave the outside. I tried both of these and I have to say, whilst...

07 may 12 2 people like this

Rainy days...

 When its raining outside, theres nothing I love more than getting curled up in a cosy jumper and watching a trashy film. Luckily (!) there has been rain aplenty this past week and my cosy chunk...

05 may 12

House-warming...

Last Saturday, Mark and I held a little house-warming  ;party for a few of our friends to celebrate all of the exciting changes that have been happening around here. Luckily I had the perfect...

02 may 12

6 wonderful years... (PICTURE HEAVY)

 This post is dedicated to Mark. We have been together for 6 wonderful years today and have been through pretty much everything you can think of and he has been my rock throughout. I couldnt hav...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

Umberto Giannini Incredible Body shampoo and conditioner: a review...

 I was sent this shampoo and conditioner to review by Mission PR and after using it on and off for about a month I feel like I have given it a good test run. I used to love Umberto Giannini prod...

29 apr 12

Nancy Drew...

  Welcome to my first outfit post from our new flat, I am still trying to find a decent background so you will have to bear with me until I find a nice blank wall...I dont know why, bu...

27 apr 12

A few sneak peeks of the flat...

As you may know, I have recently moved house and started a new job, both of which I am loving! I am still waiting for the internet to be installed so heres some gratuitous house pictures instead of m...

24 apr 12

Pyjama pants...

Apologies for the Americanism in the title there but pyjama trousers just calls novelty print hippo PJs to mind [just me then?] rather than this rather slinky pair of trousers. I have worn these on t...

17 apr 12 2 people like this

Its not goodbye, its a see you later...

Exciting things have been happening chez Fallon. I have managed to get myself a snazzy new job which I am super  excited about and all in the same week, found the most gorgeous flat to move in t...

11 apr 12

Daffodil dress...

Easter is always a big occasion in my family and this year was no exception. It was fantastic to see nearly all of my family and as ever, the food was fantastic! These photos have been sitting on my ...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Red hot...

I should say now, these photos were taken in that brief window of time where the sun was actually out and it was warm enough not to have to wear a coat, unfortunately now I am back huddled up in my w...

05 apr 12

Cupcakes and catwalks: The Aussie Fashion Show... (PICTURE HEAVY)

♥ Cake glorious cake ( I know its a blogger cliché but I do like cake, especially if its glittery. I think these have become a necessity at blogger events now, you gotta eat cake! ♥ Glittery cak...

03 apr 12

Zebra scarves and superheroes...

If you were going to sum me up in one outfit, it would probably look something like this. Cute dress? Check. Bright colours? Check? Matchy matchy? Check. A sense of fun? Check. It may not be particul...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

Hedgehogs at Brownies...

I have spoken about helping out at Brownies before and although I am fairly busy, I will always try and make time for it as I find it really rewarding.I have been helping out since I was 13 and I lov...

27 mar 12

Brownie Guide...

 With the sun shining and a lazy day planned I wanted something light and bright to wear this weekend. With a bit of help from Twitter, I picked this lemon blouse and copper skirt combination. I...

25 mar 12

Schoolgirl chic?

This skirt is one of those pieces that never seems to photograph very well, which is a real shame as it is really lovely in real life. With the loafers and the blouse I got a real school girl vibe fr...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

A review: EcoTools Bamboo 6 Piece Brush Set

I bought this brush kit after I left my blusher brush at home when I went to Marks house. Normally I wouldnt mind but I had his work Christmas party to attend and I only had powder blushers with me. ...

20 mar 12

Fee Fyfo Fum...

When I was contacted by Fyfo to review a pair of shoes, I wasnt sure. I have never felt a craving for  pink furry yeti boots [yes they are as hideous as they sound!] but when I saw these lovely ...

18 mar 12

Eastern inspired...

Getting hold of this dress was darn near impossible,I first saw it at the New Look press day almost a year ago and fell in love but despite stalking the New Look website fr months I couldnt find...

15 mar 12 2 people like this

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