eBay wish list - July

It's been a while since I did a good ol' eBay wishlist post but they're my favourite thing to blog, so here I am with what I've been hankering after lately.

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How beautiful is this ex-Tosphop floral skirt?! I squealed when I saw it, it's perfect for summer evenings paired with a floaty top in that pink colour. I'd definitely wear it with those mule type shoes, which also come in black or cream. I can't really imagine they'd be massively comfortable, but pain is beauty and such. The statement necklace is right up my street because I wear a looootttt of black, and I love sparkles. It's a complete steal compared to the prices you pay in Zara and Accessorize. A replica Stussy bucket hat? Doesn't everyone need of those? For under a fiver, defo. I'm not going to any festivals this year but if I was, I'd already have bought one of these bad boys. Last but not least is the Queen Bee t-shirt, which I love because BEES. Just bees.

A short but sweet post - because my next one is super long and possibly a bit emotional. I'll leave you wondering though, gang.

DAILY DECEMBER #7 // Christmas party shoes

I've showed you my pick of this years party dresses and now it's time to glam up your peepers too - so I've found my favourite glitzy party shoes for you to get some inspiration from!

1 - Gold trim heels, £49, Miss Selfridge // Black heels are a must in every girl's wardrobe, and I think the lovely gold bit on these makes them stand out a little. click here

2 - Cream faux fur heels, £58, Topshop // I love the new trend of fluffy shoes and it's no exception with these, I think they look so classy! The block heel means they're probably be quite comfy too. They're a little pricey but I adore them... click here

3 - Holographic block heels, £19.99, New Look // The holographic trend is one that was big in Summer and I still really like it, and silver is a perfect party colour especially for those glitz & glam nights in December! click here

4 - Two part glitter flats, £38, Office // I had to throw in a pair of flats for those of us that don't have the strength for stilettos, and I think these are particularly gorgeous. click here

I hope you've found some inspiration in some of these shoes! Enjoy any parties you might be going to, and above all stay safe (I know I sound like your mum...) Don't forget to check out #thelilacscrapbook on Instagram to keep up to date with my December Photo Challenge - @katygilroyblog 

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DAILY DECEMBER #3 // The party dresses!

December is the month of getting glammed up for parties on multiple occasions, so I thought I'd scour the web and find some gorgeous party dresses!

1 - Navy floral print fit & flare dress, River Island, £38 // People tend to say that florals are strictly for Spring/Summer but I think they can work for the Winter too, especially on a dark background colour. This is the most casual of the dresses and I think this would be a gorgeous dress for a family party! click here

2 - Sequin oversized silver dress, Missguided, £34.99 // Oh I'm in love. Sequins actually really irritate my skin but I think I'd genuinely put up with it for a dress this stunning! This shape of dress is one of my favourites too. This would be perfect for New Years Eve. click here

3 - Navy lace pleated dress, Topshop, £55 // I didn't even mean to put two navy dresses in this post but I love this dress, and lace is one of my favourite materials to wear. This doesn't look particularly dressy but I think you could make it work for an office party, with killer heels and some gorgeous jewellery. click here

4 - Black embellished mini dress, ASOS, £75 // Anything with embellishments is right up my street so I loooooove this dress; plus I think it has a 20s-vibe to it. This is perfect for a glam night out with your best gal pals. click here

I hope you're enjoying my Daily December posts and everyone else's - if you're blogging every day this month feel free to let me know in the comments down below! And don't forget to head over to Instagram and post your #thelilacscrapbook December photo challenge for day 3... x

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eBay Basket // Best Foot Forward

So far this month I've made two eBay basket posts: dresses and bags - so today it's time for shoes! These sorts of posts are one of my favourite to make, as I spend so much time scouring eBay for bargains and I get such a thrill when I find something I love with a price that won't make me cry...

1 - Chunky knee high boots, £24.99 + £3.99 p&p // Knee high boots are very in right now, and I think these are a nice casual option! I think tan coloured shoes look fabulous too. click here

2 - Lilac stiletto heels, £19.99 + £3.99 p&p // These come in a range of colours and I believe I've featured the white pair in a gift guide before; I think they look so classy and elegant, and they could really dress up a plain outfit. click here

3 - Fur slippers, £6.20 + £1.99 p&p // You can never go wrong with a pair of slippers and these look sooooo cosy, my feet are practically begging for them! click here

4 - Black Chelsea boots, £15.95 + £3.99 p&p // I already have a pair of heeled Chelsea boots but I'd love a flat pair for every day wear, because they're so easy to style and I imagine they'd be really comfy too. The ones I have are from eBay too so I don't doubt the quality! click here

5 - Patent coral geek shoes, £14.99 + free p&p // I love this style of shoes, and the coral colour makes a change from black: even though it's a summery colour, I think these shoes could be worn during A/W to brighten up an outfit. click here

I hope you've enjoyed seeing what shoes I've found on eBay this month! I especially love the Chelsea boots and I think a cheeky order might have to be placed some time soon...

eBay Wishlist // Best Dressed

Excuse the pun, but this eBay wishlist post is dedicated solely to dresses. Next week will be something else but I'm keeping that hidden for now!

1 - Black long sleeved lace body con dress, £2.39 + £5.99 p&p // I love black dresses, I think they look so classy! And the low cut style of this adds a bit of sexiness if that's what you're after. Plus it's super cheap. What's not to love? click here

2 - Black fluorescent print body con dress, £5.95 + free p&p // This dress is originally from Topshop but it's being sold on eBay for a fraction of the price. My friend actually has this from Topshop, and I borrowed it once so when I found it on eBay I was overjoyed! click here

3 - Blue eyelash floral lace dress, £19.99 + free p&p // I've never seen such a pretty dress AGH. I definitely don't have the figure for this but if I did it would hands down be my Christmas party dress. You can get it in black too. click here

4 - Little Black Dress t-shirt dress, £4.955 + £1.99 p&p // Casual dresses are something I love, and this is just one of those that I think would look amazing. Slogan prints have been big in fashion this year too! This one is defo on my Christmas list. click here

5 - Burgundy heart print collared dress, £11.95 + £2.95 p&p // This one is originally a River Island dress from last A/W, and even though it's a year old it's a style and colour that's very much still in fashion, as well as not breaking the bank. Fabulous. click here

Christmas Gift Guide #3 // Stockings and Secret Santa

Something I really struggle with at Christmas time is Secret Santa gifts, so I've put together a guide of cute and quirky items that would be perfect for your office Secret Santa, or if you're putting together a stocking or hamper for someone! It can be so easy to just buy a gift set from Boots, but by putting together your own set of stuff, it makes it so much more personal.

1 - Fair Trade Sari Notebook by Paper High, £3 // These notebooks are the perfect stocking size, although they come in a larger size too if that's what you're after. They just look so pretty, and there's a huge range of colours to choose from. click here

2 - Yankee Candle sampler in Snowflake Cookie, £1.80 // Obviously there's a huge range of scents to choose from, but this is my favourite of the Christmas ones. For £1.80 they're actually really good value, because they burn for around 15 hours according to the website. click here

3 - Essie nail polish in Funny Face, £7.99 // I love Essie nail polishes, which is no secret if you've seen my Essie Collection post! Again there's loads to choose from, so if you know the favourite colour of whoever you're buying for, that's definitely a good starting point. Little things like nail varnish, lipstick and single eyeshadows are perfect for stockings and Secret Santa. click here

4 - Black RI mini pouch purse, River Island, £5 // Everyone needs a coin purse, and I think this one looks so chic considering it's only a fiver! Black goes with everything too. Fabulous. click here

5 - Floral socks, New Look, £2.99 // These socks are my favourite thing in the world, last time I counted, I had about 20 pairs of frilly socks. Who even needs that many?! Clearly me... But they're so cute, and there's always a range of different designs in places like Primark and Topshop too. click here

6 - Pink scrunchie, New Look, £1 // I am so glad scrunchies are back in fashion; I already own loads, and I think they're an amazing way to jazz up a plain and boring hair style when you're in a rush! You can get them pretty much anywhere now. click here

7 - Olaf iPhone case from eBay, £3.99 // I'm a massive fan of the iPhone cases that incorporate a character holding the Apple symbol, I think they look so cute. And who doesn't love Frozen? Plus, for less than a fiver these cases are an absolute steal - I've never had a problem with the quality of cases from eBay either! click here

8 - Hello Kitty nail files from Amazon, £2.65 // Anyone who knows me in real life knows how much I love Hello Kitty .. As I write this, I'm wearing my Hello Kitty onesie! Cute nail files are a definite must for stocking fillers, and there are loads out there. click here

9 - Cute quote magnet from eBay, 99p // Little gifts like this are so sweet and you can find a quote that really suits the person you're buying for! I love this one: the message is lovely and the picture is really cute too, and for 99p I might have to buy one for myself... click here

10 - Moon and Sun earrings, Topshop, £6.50 // These earrings are definitely on my Christmas list - I love the new trend of double earrings or whatever they're called. Super pretty. click here

These are all just ideas which can be adapted to suit the people you're shopping for this Christmas but I hope you've spotted something that you can work with! If you have any other stocking filler ideas please pop them in the comments below or tweet me over at @katygilroyblog

Wishlist // Winter Coats

Autumn is fast approaching and for us poor sods in the UK, that means colder and wetter weather. I'm on the hunt for nice warm winter coat, and I don't want to revert to a Parka as I usually do - not that there's anything wrong with them, I just fancy a change! So with that in mind I decided to put together a little wishlist containing the best coats I've seen so far.

1 // Boyfriend Coat, £40, Matalan - I actually tried on this pale bluey/lilac boyfriend coat when I was shopping with my parents, and it's just the softest cosiest thing EVER. Coats are never cheap, but £40 is a decent price in my opinion (not that I'm too eager to part with the money...), and it seems to be really well made. My mum said it really suited me so I think I might have to splash out! It's oversized and made of "boucle" material, which is a sort of wool but isn't at all itchy. Pockets are always a bonus, and they do it in black too if you want to carry on the monochrome trend.

2 // Aileen Textured Wool Look Boyfriend Coat, £45, Boohoo.com - Pink isn't a colour I'd normally go for when it comes to coats but this year I've seen a few really lovely pink coats; this one looks really smart and structured, although I'm not sure how good the quality would be. Again it has pockets, which I think is a definite must with any coat.

3 // Check Print Jersey Coat, £75, Topshop - In my opinion this is ridiculously overpriced considering it's made of jersey, meaning it's likely to be quite thin and not warm whatsoever... but it looks absolutely gorgeous, and the check print is really in fashion lately. I personally wouldn't spend £75 on it but I wish I had the money to do so!

Out of all the coats, the baby blue Matalan one is my favourite and I might buy it next week when I've psyched myself up to part with £40!

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OOTD // A Family Party

This is my first ever OOTD post so it won't be great, and any feedback would be much appreciated! It was recently my mum's best friend's 50th birthday, so we had a big family/friends party in the house - I thought I'd show you what I wore and how I styled it.

My dress is from Topshop - I got it in the sale a few months ago, around Easter-time, so it's not available any more sadly. There's a few floating around eBay though. I adore this dress because I think it looks so much more expensive than it was, and it looks really vintage. It's such good quality and it's also flattering which is always a good thing! It's quite a delicate and girly dress; I paired it with some heeled Chelsea boots (mine are off eBay but you can get anywhere!) to grunge it up a little bit. I accessorised with silver hoop earrings and few faux-pearl bracelets. I think these tied in with the dress well due to the cream colour of it.

Dress - Topshop / Boots - eBay

I really hope you enjoyed this quick OOTD post, like I said it's my first so it's probably rubbish and I know I should have taken more photos!