Your daily dose of pretty: Violet Bellflower bracelet from Ruche

I just love the colour of the delicate wee flowers on this bracelet:

This is also a very good example of what good photography can do for a product, isn't it?

The Violet Bellflower Indie Bracelet is US$23.99 from Ruche, who are based in America and ship internationally.

Your daily dose of pretty: Storybook Elephant necklace by Ruche

I am so in love with this whimsical character:

I mean elephants are awesome, no?  All big and wrinkly and apparently easier to train than my cats. I want an elephant, and since our backyard might be a little small (which is obviously the only obstacle in my way), I will settle for this instead.

The Storybook Elephant Long Necklace is US$14.99 at Ruche.  And it probably makes less of a mess than the real thing too, come to think of it.

Your daily dose of pretty: but why?

These are ... but they ... I mean ... well it's just ... I can't ... you see they ... but then they're ...

See for yourself:



These shoes give me a bad case of Existential Shoe Angst*. Nothing about them says pretty to me - they're brown and clunky and frumpy and yet I love them and I want them. Why?

US$49.99 from Ruche, the Pink Studio "Jona" oxford pumps would look pretty awesome paired with a pencil skirt and turtleneck sweater for that whole 'librarian' look.

* Actual psychological condition, honest. Take two Louboutins and read me in the morning.

Your daily dose of pretty: Love Lace navy dress

How girly is this:



Girly with lashings of girly and some girly on the side! Very, very pretty, but what appeals to me most is the colour. This dress in pink may well have been so girly it bordered on nausea-inducing, but this gorgeous deep navy is perfect.

US$46.99 on Ruche.

Your daily dose of pretty: must not buy, must not buy

Ahhhhhh, would you look at the prettifulness being foist upon me by Ruche:

Embroidered beauty tunic tank, US$36.99.


Look at the beautiful embroidery detail:




Preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty. But, my wallet is safe, because this style of top does not suit me, not one little bit.

But wait! What's this?

Violet blooms ruffle grey dress, US$44.99.


Oh my. Also pretty. With beautiful embroidery detail:



Must not buy. Must not buy. Say it with me people, send me some no-buy vibes. 'Must not buy. Must not buy.' Hey! Who's that over in the corner saying 'buy it, buy it'? You're not helping you know...