Birthday Loot: House of Harlow, Alice Menter and MinkPink Jewellery!

Sunday 13 January 2013

Last weekend I celebrated my birthday and I've been promising photos of my goodies ever since. I was spoilt with lots of gifts (and cake!) including jewellery by House of Harlow, Alice Menter and MinkPink.

Just imagine my surprise when I was handed peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes as well as a huge chocolate cake! No vanilla anything for this girl. Both were made by extremely talented Bristol bakers, delicious...

Along with the chocolate, earrings, books, Wildfox, and lots of other yummy bits (including Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura make up from J), I scored were these jewelz... 

House of Harlow 1960 Large Arrowhead Necklace with Hematite Pave, from my parents.

I adore this necklace given to me by my old folks. I'm a really big fan of House of Harlow jewellery and this necklace is rather unusual. It's perfect for wearing in the day with a tee but would also look fabulous if worn with an LBD.  


This beauty is by Bristol designer Alice Menter. I first discovered her designs back in 2011 when I blogged about some of her pieces. I actually won these bracelet through a Twitter contest but because I needed it in a small, she had to make this one from scratch and sent it to me with a note to say Happy Birthday. When my boyfriend saw it he exclaimed 'That's nuts!' and then started chuckling to himself. Men.


I was given a whole wad of cash on my birthday which allowed me to get spending. I splashed most of it on the beautiful lens that took these jewellery pics (fancy, eh?) and went sale shopping with the left overs. My homegirl Brownie bought me some MinkPink stacking rings for Christmas so when I spotted these MinkPink bangles on sale at Spoiled Brat, they had to be mine.

As cray cray as this may sound, nobody asked to snap a picture of me on my birthday so you'll never get to see what I was wearing. Just know that I felt pretty rockin'! ;) I promise lots of outfit posts next week featuring some of the other clothes/accessories that I received. I still haven't given up on the prospect of snow!

Do you like any of my birthday gifts? Any fellow January babies in the house?

T - All blinged out. XoX

35 comments:

  1. That cuff is so pretty!
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  2. Yay happy birthday ;)
    Such great presents and those cupcakes are to die for!!



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  3. Happy Birthday! The bracelet is beautiful, I've never seen a design like that - wonderful!

    There's also a gorgeous fringed La Moda bag up for grabs over at my blog, if you would like to enter? x

    ..F A S H E R N A B L Y - L A T E..

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    1. It's so unsual isn't it!? Alice Menter has so many awesome designs.

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  4. Sounds like you had a great time, and got lots of lovely things! Those cakes look delicious! xxx

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    1. I sure did, it's all gone now and I've gained about 7lbs haha! ;)

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  5. Happy bday! Great gifts!

    xx Mounia
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  6. Happy birthday! Looks really great! nice post, thank u for share;)
    Have a happy time!


    Best wishes, Alexandra
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  7. I love that House of Harlow necklace. Who knew that there were bangles to match the rings?! XxX

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    1. IKR!? I think I found it by googling 'MinkPink jewellery'!! I wish I had another set of the rings, I fear I'm going to wear them out.

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  8. Love the necklace you got from your parents, it's lovely. You got lots of lovely things, and the cakes look sooo amazing! Happy belated birthday! :)

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  9. Oooo looks like you were ruined! The cake is lovely and LOVE the house of harlow necklace x

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  10. Happy Birthday! Looks like you got some good loot ;)

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  11. Hi Tara!

    Congrats on your fabulous day! I am swooning over all your swag and mostly the Alice Menter cuff which is super divine! Enjoy! xx

    Love,
    -Lauren at adorn la femme
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    1. Hey Lauren, why thanks! I lusted after that cuff for so long, good things come to those who wait! ;) x

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  12. Aww I hope you had a lovely day. I <3 the unicorn balloon and BEAUT jewellery!
    X

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  13. Oh my gosh, those cakes are my idea of heaven!

    Happy Birthday! xx

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  14. Happy Birthday Tara! You got some amazing gifts and those cupcakes look so yummy! Great jewellery, lucky girl

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    x

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  15. Ahhh Happy Birthday lovely, looks like you got good and spoilt! Those cupcakes look amazing! xx

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  16. I LIKE THE BALLOON THE BEST! Haha. Those cakes look delish. Happy belated birthday! x
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  17. Mmm that cake! Happy birthday - looks like you were officially spoilt!

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    Xx

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  18. Belated Happy Birthday!

    That cake is next level!
    x

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  19. Wow that cake is AWESOME! Great pictures :) hope you had a lovely birthday xx

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  20. I looooove the bracelet and bangle SO much!!!

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