Cross-Jones Photography - Breast Cancer Care Charity Boxing Match

Me and Jon were lucky enough to be invited along to a Charity White Collar Boxing Match last week to help capture all the action in the ring. The event was being held to raise money for Breast Cancer Care, and they managed to raise over £10,000 on the night. We took lost of shots, but I thought I would share just a few here for you, and you can find all the rest on Cross-Jones Photography's Facebook Page. In all honesty I had never seen a real boxing match so was a little worried about how I would feel about it, especially as I was going to be so close to the action, literally kneeling at the side of the ring with my camera all evening. But...I loved it! It is so exciting to watch and things move so fast, everything can change in a split second with just one good punch.

Here are just a few of the great shots we got:

Have you ever seen a boxing match up close? How do you feel about it?

Review - Zalando Collection Gold and Navy Jumper

Now I have to be totally honest, I hadn't heard of Zalando before they got in contact with me to ask me to review one of their items. As I didn't know what type of clothing they stocked the first thing I did was jump on the site. I was amazed by how massive it is! And not just for womens wear, they stock mens, kids and home wears too. How did I not know of their existence, am I the only one? 

Anyway, I had a good nose around the site and decided that I wanted a jumper as the winter was coming, and I literally own 3 that fit! It took me a while to make a finally decision but in the end I went for this Zalando Collection Gold and Navy one. I loved the bold, almost art nouveau pattern on it, and I have nothing even remotely similar in my wardrobe. My only concern was if the gold threads might be itchy. You know that metallic threads can sometimes be a bit more harsh on the skin, they can be scratchy, well I worried that these might be similar.   

But after wearing it a few times I noticed that it only itched my on my inner arm, by my elbow joint, and after 2 washes even that has almost completely gone. So I am pretty please. I love the jumper! I find it quite versatile, last time I wore it over a black mini dress to an event, and this time I paired it with vintage trousers to go out shopping with my mum and sis.

 Jumper: c/o Zalando.co.uk

Trousers: Vintage (via YMCA Charity Shop)

Boots: c/o Shoe Zone

Here is the pattern up close, Isn't it pretty? It comes in Black and White too!
Have you heard of Zalando? Have you ever bought anything from them?

Review - JustBake.com White Sugar Snowflake Cupcake Sprinkles

I posted last week about the rainbow cupcakes that I made, and how me and Jon had decorated them all differently. I was lucky enough to be sent some super cute, perfect for winter time baking, snowflake shaped white sugar cupcake sprinkles from JustBake.com. They looked perfect on the blue icing I had, really christmassy! Plus they tasted yummy!

And they are just £2 for this huge bag full, I have a loads left after decorating my cupcakes so they will be being used for another christmas cake or baking project closer to Christmas time. 

JustBake.com is stocked full of fun decorating items for all your baking projects, from cake toppers, to edible paper and glitters, cupcake wrappers to sugar strands and icing dyes. Plus you can buy baking and decorating equipment too. Its a one stop baking shop!!

Outfit Post - Courtesy of French Connection

Recently French Connection got in touch and asked if I would like to try out something from their new winter collection, of course I jumped at the chance. I love French Connection style, they are contemporary, modern and chic. Sadly I can't usually afford their items, so I only have 2 pieces in my current wardrobe - but now I can make that a firm 3 with the addition of this awesome Salt N Pepper Coatigan! 

I have literally fallen in love with it, pretty sure it has been worn every day since it arrived last week! It is great for throwing on over jeans and a t-shirt when nipping out to get the hubby from work, or equally good for wearing over my semi formal evening dress to keep me warm when going out for a meal. It has been my go to over the top items for all occasions this past week; theatre, meal out, dance class, trip to the shops and even boxing match photo gig! It is heavy enough that I can wear it instead of a jacket, but light enough that it is easier to carry than a jacket if I need to. It is so cuddly and cozy that I just enjoy snuggling in it.

 Cardigan: c/o French Connection

Jeans: Warehouse

Tunic Dress: Topshop

Shoes: TESCO

Earrings: NewLook 

Believe me you will be seeing this in lots of outfit posts in the future, as it goes with pretty much everything I own! It also come in a jumper too!

What do you think of French Connection? Are you a fan?