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03/05/2015

DIY copper photo display

03/02/2015

DIY personalised heart teabags

I'm a sucker for personalised gifts.. I'm also a tea addict so I figured it was only right to combine the two!

10/01/2014

instagram polaroid prints:

I'm a self confessed instagram addict (I seem to spend most of my days documenting my latest meal or nail colour on there) since instagram arrived I've barely had any camera photos developed as my favourite pictures are always on instagram.

I was excited to hear from inkifi about having these instagram pictures printed, it was easy peasy to select and upload them direct from my instagram feed and when they arrived it was love at first sight... how cute are these prints?

I've actually used inkifi once before, I was hunting for a site to print some instagram pics to give to my bf last valentines day and discovered to my relief that they were based in the UK (I was in a hurry and everyone else was in the US!) I ordered the square 4" first time round so I wanted to try something different this time so I asked for the polaroid style miniprints (smaller than the squares but waaaay cuter)

instagram prints c/o inkifi

the prints are roughly credit card sized and are perfect little physical versions of your instagram pics. I love that there's room for you to write on a caption or message (I already have a few little craft projects planned with them so check back for an update)
I'm going to use lots of these to decorate the walls around my desk and I'll probably put a selection of them into frames too. they sell loads of other cool instagram products, from mini photo books to fridge magnets and poster prints which you can check out here
what do you think? have you had your instagram snaps printed before?
caroline x

28/09/2013

me, myself & marbs.. a photo diary

well there's one place I never thought I'd visit and it was marbella.. I'm not the grey goose drinking, champagne spraying kinda gal but I did have a jolly good time! if you're a bit of a culture vulture I wouldn't advise it for you but if you wish to idle next to a pool for a week (with a few fun nights out thrown in) then it may well be an option...

here's some of my snaps from my trip:

I promise not to bombard instagram with any more sunny pictures, it'll be all rain and gloom from now on... wink!

if you want to find me and stay up to date with my latest snaps I'm right ...here!

have a wonderful weekend!

caroline x

26/09/2013

what I wore: cocoon + check

cocoon check print dress: c/o front row shop

pork pie hat: topshop

double cuff: topshop

pyramid ring: urban outfitters

gold double chain ring: laura gravestock

vintage cocktail ring: c/o rock 'n' rose

perspex bag: klear klutch

obsessed.

yep that pretty much sums up my feeling towards my new dress. it's quite unlike anything else I own and is my favourite a/w piece so far. it also has the addition of pockets (always dear to my heart) and I love how understated it feels.

the dress is from front row shop who have quite the selection of quirky clothing, I'm already building up quite a hefty wishlist! I'm really loving unusual cuts and details and their clothing has a wonderful scandinavian feel to it, big fan.

I've been rummaging through my accessories and one thing I will be investing in this month is a few more vintage style rings, I really don't have enough choice in my current stash so if you have any jewellery shop recommendations please let me know! today I'm sporting some of my all time favourites to tide me over including my laura gravestock ring which never fails to perk up my paws.

today I'm in reykjavik with the boy; we've escaped to celebrate his 30th birthday yipeeee!! if you want to keep up to date you can pop over to my instagram for out latest adventures here

hope you're all having a good week.. look forward to catching up when I get home!

caroline x

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14/09/2013

me, myself & instagram:

cinema trips | painting my nails | my latest feature in crafty mag.. a feather necklace I made for them, check out issue 6 for step by step instructions! | wedding fever.. don't leave me unattended near the bubbly!

jumping on the bumble bandwagon! | decorating the bathroom ootd | the house renovations continue | my homemaker magazine interview.. eeeeeep!

naughty shopping! topshop jumpsuit and primark dungarees | shake shack-in' in covent garden | fred perry HQ | new vintage levi's jacket waiting for it's first outing..

I'm as addicted to instagram as ever! my snaps are taking a turn towards yawnsville with all my renovations but don't worry I shall be back with a food/outfit/nail photo taking vengence soon!

if you're looking for somone new to follow let me introduce myself:

I'm caroline, I have a instagram problem and can be found here!

I hope you're having a great weekend guys!

caroline x

29/07/2013

life through the lens: snapshots of my week

a little mooch through instagram reminded me I haven't put up a photo post for a while so here's some of my snaps from the last week or so..

paddling pool fun (yep they're not just for children) | pear cider on a sunny day | the beginning of a white shoe affair | watermelon nail art

topshop sale candy cane dress | sewing machines! gosh I want at least three of these | cath kidston nails | pretty lace trims for DIY's

climbing trees with the boy | afternoon tea & cake | a lovely present from laura ashley, a set of bird night lights! | his & hers ilcentimetro bracelets, james is so pleased with his!

help the nail polishes are taking over!! | essie fiji polish | matchy matchy barry m blueberry nails & toes | lunch in cambridge at jamies italian (I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the polenta chips..!)

kukee delivery! | bikini shopping for holiday, thanks primark you little shop of bargains! | summer gradient nails with illamasqua radium and nobel nail polishes | stocking up on bakers twine, I love this string for wrapping up presents!

I hope you've had a good start to the week? if you want to find me on instagram I go by the username @burkatron (be warned I'm a serial claw hand nail polish swatcher!)

I'm facing a luther shaped void in my television viewing this week, I've rejoined netflix in an effort to get me though the withdrawals... if you have any recommendations for tv shows on there please let me know!!

back soon!

caroline x

29/05/2013

catch up snaps:

hmmm after compiling these snaps from the last few weeks I can conclude that I seem to spend a vast proportion of my time eating (or taking pictures of me eating) oh dear. so food aside here's what I've been up too when I'm not glued to my laptop!

I have a little feature in harvey nichols edit this week -my top three nail art tutorails so pop over if your're looking for some nail inspo!

don't forget to come follow me over at bloglovin' and say hi! (I'm almost at 1000 followers yay!) I might have a little giveaway to celebrate!

back soon!

caroline x

11/05/2013

my week in pictures:

since I'm feeling a little under the weather today I thought I'd pop up a little instagram post! I'm currently dog/house sitting so I've had a really nice (and for once) peaceful afternoon making some DIY projects which has really perked me up... yipee!

so here's some little snaps of what I've been up to! feel free to follow me on instagram I go by the name burkatron on there too!

out for lunch, my first blissful pear cider in the sun this year! | my casetagram arrived, I'm putting up a post about this soon and there's a little something in it for you guys too! | nothing beats ice lollies and bare feet right? | h&m jewellery | pretty street displays in stamford | mussels & white wine for dinner, yum!

I'll back soon... happy weekend guys!

caroline x

11/04/2013

time for some insta-snaps:

bum bum bum...BUMPER edition today!

hmmmm I really do take far too many pictures on instagram; the boy is threatening to send me to social media rehab as my head is constantly stuck in twitter or some other form of internet distraction.

it's by far my most used tool of procrastination (I love a good bit of time wasting)

I've got me a bona fide insta-habit; luckily it gives me plenty of material for these posts aha!

hope you guys enjoy my latest snapety snaps...

on the not so glamorous train to london | lichtenstein exhibit at tate modern - a must see | wagamamas, luckily I don't live near one or I'd have a serious problem! | tulips, my favourite spring blooms | kitten overload!!!! teeny tiny little wonders I wanted to scoop into my handbag | painting nails | giving my mucky make up brushes a clean! | pretty boy in a box | my nail wrap collection! a brilliant launch from the lovely ladies at scratch available to order now- check out my lookbook here!!

I hope you're all having a good week? did anyone catch mad men last night? god I'm so excited it's back and made in chelsea too!!!

it's almost too much televisual excitement for one week; I thought I was going to implode with rage watching spencer and louise ARGHHHHH! I best remove myself from my keyboard before the red mist descends again aha!

don't forget to follow me on bloglovin to catch my latest posts!

back soon

caroline x

30/03/2013

NYC instagram photo diary:

a bumper instagram post today!

apologies for the epic amount of pictures; I always take millions of snaps when I go away and this was a trip I've been dreaming of for YEARS (no joke, I was a big kid)

I wanted to share some of the best places we went to eat as a few of them aren't really in the guide books; plus I did so much research before I went I thought it would be a waste not to share it with you! lots of you have asked for my recommendations so I'll pop them in at the end of the post..

take off! | 5th avenue, I was really excited about seeing the famous yellow taxis and they are literally everywhere! | Chrysler building! my favourite of the famous skyscrapers especially at night when the art deco design is lit up! | washington square | eataly food market | on the statten island ferry- it's free and you get good views of the statue of liberty! | meatpacking district- great bars, this is the place to go at night! | times square | urban outfitters shopping

so aside from the obvious sights of new york (times square, empire state, flatiron, chrysler, statue of liberty etc and the emotional 9/11 memorial) there's a million things to see and do.

each day we picked an area and went off to explore; we'd made a notebook of what we wanted to see in each district (being a bit organised in advance made it a breeze)

so if you're planning a trip these are some foodie places you should DEFINITELY visit (follow the links for the locations etc)

clinton street baking co: one of the best brunch stops in the city, like all the best eateries you'll probably find a queue so leave your name/book a table and go off and shop for an hour! trust me the pancakes & brioche french toast are the best I've ever eaten!!

crif dogs: this place is brilliant! teeny tiny, dark and shaking with old school r'n'b tunes. home of NYC's best wiener but don't expect frills; you'll get a hot dog on a paper plate and you'll eat it off a space invaders table it's hipster with a capital H! you may see a queue for a phone booth inside this 'special' phone is used to gain access to the secret cocktail bar called PDT behind the sliding booth door

eataly: looks like a small delicatessen until you walk through and an enormous market appears before your eyes! stop and sample the most amazing cheeses and meats at the independent restaurants with a glass of prosecco at lunchtime (a real treat and great for photo's too!)

ed's lobster bar: if you don't like lobster probably not the place for you! if however you do get yo' ass to soho to sit behind the bar and tuck into the most amazing food ever! the fresh buttered lobster roll is nothing short of divine and quite rightly their signature dish! (the lobster ravioli is also jaw dropping -I kept stealing bites from my bf!) seriously tasty.

shake shack: burger lover? you'll probably have heard of this place but it's really a must try! freshly made patties and mouthwatering milkshakes (the peanut butter & vanilla are gorgeous) you may have to queue at peak times but not for long as it's a fast turnaround.

katz delicatessen: this will be on every tourist agenda (remember that scene from when harry met sally? it was filmed here) but serious fun so you should definitely pay them a visit. be prepared the bustle is non stop and the famous rueben sandwich (it's been on man vs food so you know it's big!!) is the hardest thing I've ever tried to eat.

spice market in the meatpacking district this is a great restaurant because of the decor and atmosphere; we went without reservations and managed to get a chef's table which was pretty awesome. we watched them cook whilst we sipped on cocktails and generally drooled over the incredible smells of fresh spices!

food aside (there is more I could ramble on about) the other thing I'd really recommend is the flea markets (SERIOUSLY BRILLIANT) I went to the hells kitchen flea and it was one of my highlights, full of incredible vintage clothes and accessories. I found the vintage clothing shops massively overpriced in new york so the flea markets really made up for it. don't be afraid to haggle; the brooklyn flea is the biggest and best so definitely worth the trip if you're over there at the weekend!

I'll wrap it up there before you're all comatose...zzzzzzz! If anyone is visiting this year feel free to ask me any questions, I'd love to help!

back soon!

caroline x

15/03/2013

come say hi!

once again google manages to throw my twitter feed into a panic!

it seems google reader is soon to be no more; there's widespread worry that GFC will also be axed in their attempts to move all of us over to google+ (seriously does anybody ever use it? I for one am not a fan!)

on a positive note I'm quite happy if GFC doesn't make the cut; some of the best blogs I read don't have huge followings, I think the end of GFC will give new up and coming bloggers a more level playing field.

If I wasn't a blogger I wouldn't have a clue what it was anyway so bring it on google!

so rather than filling up twitter and facebook feeds with details of how to follow my posts I thought I pop up my favourite ways to follow on a little post!

here are easy ways for keeping up with blogs & burkatron:

bloglovin' probably the easiest and most efficient way of following multiple blogs at once in a nice easy format! readable, easy to navigate and all the latest news in one place.. easy peasy! find me here & come and say hi! follow burkatron on bloglovin'

tweet tweet! twitter is my favourite social network not only for following my most loved z-list celebs but for keeping up to date with what my fellow bloggers are doing! you can find me tweeping here!

facebook: I follow lots of brand pages to keep up to date with new releases, clothes I can't afford & the latest celebrity gossip! it's also pretty handy for checking out bloggers new posts, you can find me and say hi here!

hello cotton: similar to bloglovin this is a great platform to read multiple posts at once, I love how they have general categories from beauty to crafts for you to scroll through for inspiration, bravo ladies! find my posts and keep up to date here!

bookmark:
nothing wrong with a good ol' bookmark! I still use them to follow some of my most loved blogs & shopping sites! here's mine if you want to add it burkatron

instagram! gotta love the snap happy app that is instagram! the ultimate lazy way to keep up to date with what bloggers are wearing/buying/eating (with our cats, dogs & selfies thrown in for free) you can find me papping away here my user name is (surprise surprise,.. burkatron!)

well enough social network shizzle; I'll be back later with an outfit post for y'all!

ps. what do you guys think about the GFC uncertainty?

caroline x

03/03/2013

instagram sunday!

I've been pretty busy this week so not as many snaps as usual! I managed to break my laptop yesterday and suffered a mini breakdown at the prospect of having to buy a replacement! on a positive note I'm going away for my birthday tomorrow yipeee (laptop you'll not defeat my holiday excitement!!)

anyway I hope you're having a great weekend; here's a few of this weeks instagram snaps for you guys!

illamasqua in stance polish, beautiful violet pink! | mini eggs, mmmmm | seafood & pasta, my favourite combo! | my new shades from new look

tea & toastie kinda afternoon | rhinestone collection | dylan, my hairy little chum | giant orange! (seriously it was nearly the size of my head!)

back soon!

caroline x

17/02/2013

instagram happenings:

I love a good instagram stalk.. am I alone?

it's definitely the app I spend the most time on; you know your addicted when nobody is allowed to eat at a restaurant until you've taken a photo of the food (guilty as charged!!)

anyhow here's some of my latest snaps... enjoy!

this weeks love heart nail art | MTV sweater- found on a charity shop trip | sweet shop excitement | talking chocolate

it's a wrap! (blog post on this event & details to come soon!) | vintage stamps- I'm using them to decorate my notebooks! | fave topshop polish in awol | the best stir fry I've ever eaten @ thai & lao street food in boxpark shoreditch

new member of the frilly sock brigade | drinking tea and making plans | 3 dozen roses from my lovely boy! | the beautiful raindrops polish from illamasqua, a grey/blue with tiny flecks of glitter

I plan to laze the remaining hours of the day away before I head out to dinner tonight. it feels like I haven't eaten out for an age so I'm looking forward to wearing something other than my pj's on a sunday evening aha!

back soon dolls!

caroline x

03/02/2013

instagram sunday:

planning my birthday trip to new york! my dream holiday is finally booked & I'm (ridiculously) excited about it | night out with the girls | james and my niece clementine having a drawing class (awwww cuties) | some of my lantern collection (hello hoarder!) | pizza express lunch (I have every intention of starting that new year healthy eating... soonish) | my best friends birthday celebrations!

snow | my feature in illamasqua magazine for their spring/summer collection! woooop! | tatty devine custom name necklace- a birthday present for my beautiful sister | nandos! | snow, snow & more snow | topshop pillar box polish -my latest nail related purchase!

heart shape cactus! how cute is this? I had to buy james one | ikea trip, my fave fave fave shop! a pit stop in the canteen for chips & cake as standard! | arrows | beth, the rascal kitten of my awesome brother | clementine who regularly manages to get involved in my outfit post photos (as caught in the act here!)

whoosk! well I'm guessing thats quite enough pictures for one post! I'm working a few new posts including a little valentines DIY and some new nail art which I hope you'll like!

have a great sunday! I have every intention of staying in my pj's alllllllll day, hey it's a day of rest right?

back soon!

caroline x

20/01/2013

instagram sunday

snow day!! | sale shoes from river island (only £10!) | my brothers new kitten beth, I've already become a insta-cat-spammer aha, she's so darn cute! | went to see gangster squad- ryan gosling & josh brolin heaven! | working on a nail art tutorial for company magazine woooooop, excited! | new jonathan aston tights (look at those models legs, wish mine were that long aha!) |

so that's my little instagram round up, I've not posted one for a few weeks so I thought I'd have a lot more pictures aha! I'm obviously slacking on the insta-spamming..wink.

I've had a really exciting week though; illamasqua picked me to be in their new feature called beauty spotlight, my jaw pretty much hit the floor because I was the first blogger involved (wowza!) if you want to read my interview it's here (thanks again to the wonderful team!) I'm a big fan of their make up after discovering it last year; their nail polishes are just gorgeous! I'm really looking forward to seeing their new collection.. I'll probably put up some swatches, I wont be able to resist!

the other exciting news was that company magazine asked me to put together another nail art tutorial for their weekly edit. I was super excited to help as it's one of my favourite magazines! the weekly edit is a digital version with their beauty, fashion, music & street style highlights available to download in the app store so you can read it on your iPhone whilst out and about! if you want to get yourself a copy here's the link: weekly edit and you'll be able to read my tutorial for painting nail art bows in the beauty school!

I hope you're all enjoying the snow if you have it? my car broke down a few days ago, I was stranded until the AA man rescued me from becoming a ice pole, yikes so so cold! (I do love the snow though it gives me an excuse to wear my furry coats and pretend I'm a bear) plus it's pretty much the perfect reason to switch to drinking big cups of hot chocolate.... mmmmm.

anyway happy snow sunday from me; whatever you're doing I hope you've had a great weekend!

back soon

carolne x

28/10/2012

instagram sunday:

I say this every week but seriously how is it sunday already?!

I have an atrocious hangover as I write this, I would like to thank the coffin full of alcohol at last nights halloween party for the pain I'm currently suffering... ouch (it was one awesome gathering though, complete with fireworks! the boys had dug graves, removed all the light bulbs from indoors and had horror film snippets playing on repeat. I've never felt so on edge!)

I hope you've all had a good week! hello to new followers too! I've spend an unhealthy amount of time painting nails the last 7 days and I hold my bf fully responsible as he bought me some nail wheels to play with!

I'll be back with new posts this week, I'm catching up on last nights x factor and trying out some new floral nails tonight so I imagine they'll make an appearance!

anyway.. enough chat! here's a little snippet from my instagram life this week:

bloody halloween nails | my zombie waitress outfit, I had far too much fun making this! I hope it washes out... ooops | the dreaded booze coffin that has left me suffering today!

playing with nail wheels | chinese take out, mmmm | loving this texture spray on my hair this week!

I love my beauty case for keeping my make up tidy | banana peel nails | ex military buttons, £2 for a whole bag! I'll be putting these on everything!

studded navy nails | my new camo beanie, a £1.50 bargain | practising gradients on my wheels!

I'm off to wallow in self pity with my duvet, cadburys and a tv remote for the evening aha!

back soon campers!

caroline x

21/10/2012

instagram sunday (the bumper version)

I didn't do my usual instagram post last week because I was on holiday (lazy bugger) so here's an xxl version! prepare to witness an instagram addict in action..

james & I at the swimming pool/tidying some of my models own collection/my cartoon eye nail art- love these little rascals/vintage purse found on a thrifting mission!

a trip to the cinema to see looper- loved it/my stylist write up in look magazine/my beautiful niece clementine, she just loves to smear lipstick on her face/sweet treats.

contents of our look show goodie bags/james and I being geeks/our names up during the catwalk show/had to grab a shot before the vip's arrived haha.

the spa with outdoor heated pool where we stayed in the cotswolds/day trip to bath, gosh it's gorgeous there/frankie in her american apparel doggie hoodie/the roman baths.

the view from our house, I miss waking up to this/more bath snaps/houses in lower mill estate where we holidayed/great british tea and cake.

cirencester town/out for dinner in another quaint country pub/lunchtime antipasti delights/the best bill ever (well until we opened it)

janchristie cat transfers/a random snap of nail polishes in topshop/hunting out camo in an army surplus store/my bf bought us matching vans iPhone cases (yep it's true love folks)

starting a regime to repair my brittle nails/google image search results- joeseph gordon levitt (productive afternoon)/my niece, she makes me melt/my clear varnish and red tip manicure.

well there is more but I think I've just given you the instagram equivalent of the annual holiday photo slide show aha!

hope you've all had a good weekend kittens!

caroline x

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