My secret obsession!!!

Hi all! Those of you who know me will know I am pretty obsessed with pretty packaging and adorning my gifts in a way that shows attention to the tiniest detail, I place the same importance on dressing a gift as I do on dressing my clients for that special occasion!

So you will understand that when a person close to me offered me some rather expensive and beautiful gifts unwrapped as they had been extreemly buisy! That much as I love this person dearly I felt deflated and  a little cheated. It suddenly hit me that the ritual of unwrapping a gift almost transends what the gift might be, it's that antisipation. That gentle jelly like quiver in your tummy, that takes us back to being a kid when we discovered new things every day and delighted in the unknown! 

With valentines day just a hop, skip and a jump away I felt it would be rather fun, to explore some of my favourite gift wrapping looks and pay homage to blogger, A Gift Wrapped Life! She has such a inspiring blog choc full of Stylish gift wrapped looks, please visit her and check out her superb giveaway to celebrate her 1st anniversary. Enjoy! Sxx

Hollywood glamour, feel like Ava Gardner, for a few blissful moments!

Are you a hopeless romantic like me ? I would love to know, I could not resist!!

This very chic oval box a little on the side of plain?Why not try a beautiful dimante pin, like this sweet red dress and some contrasting red polka ribbon?

Vintage chic wrap, I am in heaven!

Stack em up, pile them high my sweet cherry pie!

This could be be a tin of beans for all I care, look how beautiful it looks!x

A friend birthday coming up? Personalise the gift with handmade wrapping paper.x

Fireworks display of ribbon, wrapping does not have to be prim and proper!How about adding a pretty corsage?

Wanting to source ethical ribbon to gift wrap with? What about this hemp seed ribbon, such a clever solution or why not use some divine twine!

Pretty in pink x

Or why not swap the black blow for somthing a little more retro and rich in colour?

Create your own little haven gals for gift wrapping amd who knows what feats of delightful, creative genius and mystery might occur in the name of gift giving!

Remember don't miss this beautiful giveaway over at A gift Wrapped Life

Have a lovely weekend! Sharon xx

They Got My Gold Seal! x

Hi gals, well I may not have been able to attend the globes, cough, personal circumstances, you know how it is gals, but these delectable jewells would deffinately have got my gold seal of recomendation to be worn on the night ! Take your pick and let me know which one was the most delicous!

All my wardrobe !

Can I just take this opportunity to say, how much I truly love reading all your comments! All you Fabulous Followers out there, thanks so much for following My Passport to Style!!!I hope whatever you are doing right now, your year has got of to a great start, filled with lots of hope.Wishing you lots of joy! Sharon xoxox

My Happy Place!

Hi there, today I'm sharing a few of the things that make me happy!I was tagged by the lovely Suzie, from Itch to Stitch to play this fun game, please visit her she has a really great blog!Focusing on whatever makes you truly happy and really appreciating those aspects of your life, evokes those happy feelings again!! So it really is a game that we would all feel so much better for playing! I just adore knowing what other gals happy things are don't you?

Number 1. had to be this bubble gum pink scooter, no I don't own one, but  just dreaming of flying around Italy on this scooter and stopping at an occassional Gelatri for a marscapone ice-cream makes me feel very happy!Well a girl can dream can't she!

At number 2 sorry! I'm still on the subject of ice-cream, I could not resist! Ben and Jerry's ethical and very delicous flavours with a huge fun factor, who could resist it's power to brighten even the darkest day?!! All it takes is a little spoon, a little effort and a very short space of time!Delicous and curently I believe you can win another one of my favourites with every tub of chunky monkey a Mr Kippling bag!

At number 3, colour makes me very happy, it inspires me, gives me energy and confidence, soothes my soul on a weary day and evokes memories of favourite places, whats your favourite colour? I particularly love orange and wearing silver as you would white in summer, as it reflects light onto the face and is soo flattering! 

At number 4, this might seem a little strange, but it's a dish called Toad in the Hole,basically pancake batter with sausages,making this dish always makes me happy as it is one of the dishes my husband and I always made together and enjoyed eating when we first met!If you have eaten it I really recomend it!

At number 5, its denim worn in new and exciting ways, particularly summer weight denium which is much lighter than standard denium, I love this range by ethical company Tree Hugger!I have also fallen for the charms of denium treggings great for those like myself that have less than perfect knees!

At number 6 I have a beautiful large green amber ring that my husband bought me for valentines day, when we were staying in the Lake district together, it makes feel happy every time I wear it! Reminding me of that day. There is somthing really special about knowing that amber is thousands of years old, I love all the bubbles and light in the resin and the colour makes me feel at peace!

At number 7, I bought this pair of Fly ankle boots on a recent trip to Edinburgh and adore the clever hybrid of design elements- Edwardian spats coupled with a chelsea boot with a zig zag sole!So comfy they feel like slippers after a full days shopping and look amazing with dresses or treggings!

At number 8 I'm a big fan of Alessi watches Italian designers of Kitchen ware, I love there simple sophistication, clever use of materials (such as rubber) and quirky design elements such as the rim around the watch being raised above the face!When you wear somthing everyday and adore wearing it, thats great happiness value!!

At number 9 my phone make me very happy because it allows me to say in touch with my friends, which is so important particularly when life gets hectic, great invention the phone; I think sometimes we gals, forget that with the accesibility of emailing and texting! Recently Lilly Allen, declared she was taking a break from her work and pulling the plug on Twitter and Facebook in an effort to spend  more real, rather than virtual time with her friends, I commend her for that!!  

Finally at number 10 music makes me very happy! I could not imagine me life without it! My son plays in a band and plays the guitar and drums, I love hearing him sing in the morning to his guitar now that he is recovered from his head injury!! I love listening to music in the car and letting all my cares and worries fall away as I move through time and space and I  get such a buzz from going to live concerts!My New Years resoloution is to go to alot more live concerts! Sxx

Now I'm tagging these lovely bloggers to share their 10 favourite things that make them happiest
Bright Bold and Beautiful
Torie Jayne
Beneath The Crystal Stars
Savvy Mode
Vixen Vintage
French Blue
Lulu Letty

Surround Yourself With Colour, This Spring 2010! x

Hi gals you maybe wondering why I have suddenly become fasinated by sprinkles?!!! Well sometimes, I feel that fashion can get a little too serious, so to lighten the mood I am sharing a few of my favourite pieces from flamboyant  talented spanish designer Custos spring 2010 ready to wear collection!!He cleverly fuses hot colours with metalics, to create a playground of joyful colour and pattern!Enjoy!Sxx

metalic marble colours and clashing hot shades

Sweetie I love You!

Elevate Your Look This Jannary In Under 5 Minuites Flat!

Hi there everyone, my fashion love affair, this Jannuary is with the cloche, here are a few of my favourites interpretations, with the last three, handmade by talented hat maker clarabows! They may not be cheap at around £120.00 each but they are made with loving care and equisite attention to detail. The cloche has grown in popularity following the film the changling, but also due to the fact that it flatters and frames even the most stubborn of face shapes.

Before you even think it, yes you can wear a hat! The cloche might just be a great place to start! Sxx

yEP tHE sNOW iS sTILL hERE!

 wITH tHE wEATHER AT well bELOW fREEEZING IN tHE uK and probablly across the rest of the world,  i tHOUGHT wE ALL nEEDED A LITTLE cHEERING uP with some Warming winter Goodies!

So SCATE THIS wAY and check it out!

Swap snow balls for fluffy pom poms and flakes for coconut cakes, its easy! I will have you warm in a jiffy!

Tip toe through a thick carpet of snow and discover some cosy stylish winter wear!

Multi coloured muff, for a stylish way to combat the cold snap.x

Or perhaps you need to roll yourself up in the longest snuggest scarf ever, who says snug can't = stylish?!

Frosty the snow man, would feel proud to be seen with you wearing any of the following winter woolies!

sweeet pink argyle socks

Cheery colours

Soft suede in bon bon colours

See You All Soon! Sharon xoxox