2013 Jolly Fabulous Moments at Ellie Ellie

Our tin of fab moments and achievements has been filling up throughout 2013, and we couldn't wait to read all the exciting things that happened at the beginning of a fresh new 2014 and make this year even better. This is what we uncovered.... As well as many other wonderful moments!

Our new postal bags look brilliant filled with our customers Ellie Ellie goodies!

 

 

 

Our new packaging arrived at the beginning of November and we are in love with our new Ellie Ellie boxes and canvas bags!

Sending a pair of our best selling Personalised Map Cufflinks to David Cameron was a highlight of our Christmas at Ellie Ellie! 

We had a brilliant year at Ellie Ellie and want to make 2014 even better!

What great moments did you have in 2013? Why not start your own 'fab moments' jar to help you remember all the exciting things you are doing this year! 

Ellie Ellie Wears

Happy Valentine's Day from Ellie Ellie! 

This weeks look is inspired by Valentines, some inspiration for a fun and colourful look. This beaded top from Frock and Frill is perfect to wear for dinner or dancing and will add a touch of vintage glam to any outfit. This skirt is a great shape and structure and would look brilliant with some tanned heeled boots! Add this fun heart canvas pouch from Alphabet Bags for an added sparkle and finish off with our Recycled Aluminium Name Heart Pendant! Which you can personalise with a special name, like your first child, partner or husband! The perfect piece of jewellery this Valentines! 

Beaded top - Frock and Frill
Heart pouch - Alphabet Bags
Pink Skirt - Ted Baker
Date Heart Pendant - Ellie Ellie

Delicious Valentine's Day Breakfasts

There's nothing better than a yummy breakfast and Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to experiment with romantic recipes in the kitchen. Whether you are mixing up a feast for your friends, family or your loved on this Valentine's day, here are some yummy ideas for some inspiration!

This is the easiest way to spread love this valentine's day, simply toast some bread and cut out a heart shape and lay it in the frying pan ready to fry your egg!

If your a fan of a big English breakfast, this is a cute idea for heart shaped potatoes to go with your eggs, sausages, bacon and baked beans!

Another alternative is this scrumptious granola mix (Valentine's style) simply using strawberry yogurt, granola and strawberry's. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or if you're on the go!

These spinach and smoked salmon egg muffins are delicious and would be an extra special treat on Valentine's Day! For the easy recipe visit Good Food and get baking!

What will you be cooking for breakfast this Valentine's Day?

It's Home Made Soup Day!

We are big fans of a hearty home made soup at Ellie Ellie HQ, so being Home Made Soup Day we thought we'd give you a favourite yummy recipe of ours for you to try at home!

Danielle loves making her leek and potato soup, always cooking a big batch and freezing individual portions to bring into the office, this is a great way to save time in the morning!

Danielle's Leek and Potato Soup: 

Ingredients:

• 50g butter
• 8 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
• 5 large leeks, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• 1.2L vegetable stock
• 300ml milk
• handful of chopped parsley

Recipe:

• Melt the butter in a large pan and add the bacon until it just starts to get some colour
• Add the leeks and potatoes to the pan, stirring well
• Add the vegetable stock and season, bringing to the boil
• Puree the soup in batches with a blender (or all at once if you can) 
• Return to the pan and stir the milk in, season to taste
• separate into separate containers and store in the freezer until you need a quick and yummy lunch 

Best served with some crusty bread and butter!

What's your favourite soup?

Ellie Ellie Wears: Comfy Chic

It may be cold outside, but that doesn't mean that you can't wear a print. This printed blouse from Joules is perfect for the weather and will work with jeans or tucked into a skirt like this one from Boden. Add a touch of nostalgia with our Personalised Map Location Heart Pendant, from Ellie Ellie, which can be personalised with a specific location. Finish off the look with these tanned pumps from Nine West, which are a great wardrobe staple and can be paired with everything.

 

Printed Blouse - Joules

Skater Skirt - Boden

Personalised Map Location Necklace - Ellie Ellie 

Tanned Shoes - Nine West 

Ellie Ellie Wears - Statement Trousers

There are so many great trends and colours appearing in the new year within women's fashion and style. These statement trousers are a brilliant addition to your wardrobe, and can be dressed up for a night out or down for a casual look. Paired with this navy cami top the trousers are still the focal point and make a statement, wear a light cardigan or structured blazer to keep warm too! These red brogues are a great staple for your shoe collection and are different to the normal tanned and brown brogues that are everywhere. If you want to transform this outfit to an evening look, just slip on some heels and you'll be ready. Finish off the look with Ellie Ellie's Recycled Aluminium Initial Star Bracelet, which can be personalised with your chosen initial!

Cami Top - Topshop
Print Trousers - River Island
Red Brogues - Bertie Shoes
Initial Star Bracelet - Ellie Ellie

What styles are you loving this season?

Ellie Ellie Wears: Cold Weather Blues

It may be cold outside but here at Ellie Ellie we are thinking about the summer and all the lovely summer dresses we can take out of hibernation. This dress from Beautiful Soul, is, as the name suggests, beautiful. The company is committed to fair fabric sourcing and is conscious of the environmental impact of style. They support local and UK based production by supporting the regeneration of UK manufacturing. This dress would look fabulous on a warm summers day, but we think, teamed with this chunky knit from Cath Kidston, or a smart blazer, it will look great whatever the weather.

Finish off this look with these tanned boots from ted baker and Ellie Ellie's Lucky Sixpence Customised Date Coin Necklace, the perfect accessory!

Takara Dress - Beautiful Soul
Chunky Knit Cardigan - Cath Kidston
Lucky Sixpence Necklace - Ellie Ellie
Tanned Boots - Ted Baker

New Year Heathly Smoothies to Kick Start January!

As we move into the first full week of January Ellie Ellie can keep you going with some vitamin boosting and delicious healthy smoothie recipes. Great to take to work or to start off the day!

If you have started off the year feeling a little under the weather here are some great recipes to get you back to feeling your best!

 

Here are some other great healthy recipes for a super start to the day!

 

This clean breeze smoothie recipe includes:

 

1 small cucumber, chopped

2 ripe kiwis, peeled

1 cup ginger-flavored kombucha (see Tip)

1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

6 ice cubes

 

This banana berry recipe is great if you like your berries!

 

1 1/4 cups orange juice

1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced

1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries

1/2 cup silken tofu

2 ice cubes, crushed (see Tip)

1 tablespoon sugar, (optional)

 



Ellie Ellie Wears: New Year New Print!

What better way to start the year then getting dressed up for work or going out with a fun print like this flower print on this vintage skirt from Beyond retro, the perfect wardrobe staple to start 2014! Wear the skirt with this white knitted jumper to stay warm or dare to wear a black crop top to transform the look to evening. Add a vintage touch with our Ellie Ellie circus initial pendant and these great Lewknor tanned boots from Hudson boots, which are perfect from day to night!

We hope you enjoyed a great new year! Here's to 2014!

Flower print skirt - Beyond Retro
Circus Initial pendant necklace - Ellie Ellie
White Jumper - Topshop
Tanned Boots - Hudson

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year from the team at Ellie Ellie

 

Ring in the new year with a further 20% OFF during our sale with our discount code

 

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New Years Eve Celebrations!

There are so many great ways to celebrate new year, whether you celebrate with friends, that special someone or with family!

A great way to celebrate is the fireworks at Embankment in London, presented by Vodaphone and the Mayor of London! Which is a great new year celebration that involves a massive arrangement of fireworks and a great crowd of people in the mood to celebrate!

What ever you have planned, the team at Ellie Ellie hope you enjoy your celebrations!

To find out more about London new years eve celebrations, visit the website now!

Ellie Ellie Wears: New Years Eve Colour Block

Getting glammed up for New Years eve is a great way to get into the party spirit at the end of the festive season! Get ready for a brilliant 2014 with this great outfit for Ellie Ellie wears this week!

This is a great white dress from Skunkfunk is perfect for new year, with the addition of these coloured heels from Dune and bag from Bella Bags. Both of these accessories add a pop of colour to the outfit that will make sure you stand out from the crowd.

Last but not least is Ellie Ellie's Circus initial pendant necklace! Which adds a touch of personalisation to the outfit and vintage glamour!

Dress: Skunkfunk
Necklace: Ellie Ellie
Clutch Bag: Bella Bags
Heels: Dune

Happy Christmas from Ellie Ellie!

We hope you have enjoyed a lovely festive season and the lead up to Christmas has been jolly and merry!

 

Happy Christmas from all the team at Ellie Ellie!

 

Enjoy your Christmas Day!

 

 Our sale is still going on, visit www.ellieellie.co.uk for great gifts in the new year!

Last minute Christmas Ideas!

There's still time to get your last minute gifts from Ellie Ellie and we have all you need this Christmas! Including these personalised Christmas decorations, sweets and bottle stopper!

As well as great gifts, we are on hand to help you get your last minute preparation done. These fun strawberry treats are a healthy alternative to chocolate on Christmas day!

 

These Santa's hats are a great idea, using chocolate brownie and cream and strawberry's, this will keep tummy's full and happy throughout the day!

 



 

These fun stocking cutlery holders are a great way to jazz up the table this Christmas! 

 





 

Check out Ellie Ellie now for last minute delivery for Christmas and great gift ideas!



Ellie Ellie Wears: Christmas Day

It's always great to dress up for Christmas day ( or staying in your pyjamas is a great idea too) whether you are spending it at home with family or out at a friends house! Ellie Ellie wears this week is about getting dressed in your favourite things to spend a great day with friends and family! This is a great knitted cardigan, perfect for a cold day and festive too! Teamed with these great topshop trousers that work perfectly with these brogues from Joules. Finish it off with an Ellie Ellie vintage letter tile necklace with your initial for a quirky finish!

 

What are you wearing Christmas day?

 

 Cardigan - Beyond Retro
Trousers - Topshop
Brogues - Joules
Vintage letter tile necklace - Ellie Ellie

The big Christmas Breakfast!

Everyone looks forward to a big Christmas lunch or dinner on Christmas day, but it's always good to start the day off right with a great big (or small) breakfast to get those taste buds going! Here are some great breakfast ideas, from pancakes to scrambled egg to smoothies, these will give you plenty of ideas for Christmas morning!

How about cinnamon and Lemon crumpets with raspberry's!

 

Or scrambled egg with smoked salmon or bacon! 

 

These pancakes look delicious!

 

Or this cranberry and raspberry smoothie!

 

 

Find the recipes here! 



It's Christmas! Make your own Christmas Decs!

It's time to put up your Christmas tree and Christmas decorations and properly get into the festive spirit! Although many people have been talking about Christmas for what seems like for ever, there is just over a week to go until we can all tuck into our Christmas dinner, spend time with our families and eat chocolate!

Before all that fun stuff happens here are some great ideas if you are up for making your own Christmas stockings and Christmas decorations. It's a great way to spend time with the kids and as a family and they will be something you can treasure for years to come and get out every year with a smile on your face with the thought that you and your family have made something special!

Here are some fun ideas for Christmas Stockings, whether using old jumpers or old quilts and tablecloths that have been laying around the house all year. There are some great designs and fun touches that you can add too!

 

Here are some great ideas to decorate your house this Christmas! These fun scrabble letters with festive words are an Ellie Ellie favourite and the upside down wine glasses for candle holders are a brilliant idea! Turning jam jars into snow globes is a great idea too! 

 

 

Ellie Ellie Wears: Christmas Eve Outfit

If your planning on going out for Christmas eve, whether for a quiet drink or out with friends, it's always great to socialise before all the Christmas madness begins the next day! Celebrate the great festive season this year in style with a gorgeous outfit fit for the cold weather. This coat from Fair and True will keep you very warm, and this Ruby Rocks dress combines great colours that will make you stand out from the crowd wherever you are. Add some cosy tights to keep you extra cosy and must have black ankle boots from Whistles which are a great addition. Last but not least, accessorise with Ellie Ellie's Recycled Aluminium Word Heart Pendant (also available with your name or initial on) for that finishing touch.

Dress - Ruby Rocks
Coat - Fair & True
Recycled Aluminium Word Heart Pendant - Ellie Ellie
Boots - Whistles

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer!

A great way to spend time with the kids this weekend on the lead up to Christmas is by creating these tasty and fun Rudolph biscuits. These are not your average Rudolph biscuits, these are gingerbread men turned upside down to create gorgeous reindeers' with lovely big antlers!

Have a go at creating fun and colourful antlers! See who can make the craziest design.

Ingredients for gingerbread biscuits:

• 125g unsalted butter
• 100g dark muscovado sugar
• 4 tbsp golden syrup
• 325g plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C and line baking trays with baking parchment.
2. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
3. Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ginger into a bowl and stir the melted ingredients into the dry ingredients to make a stiff dough.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to a thickness of about 5mm. Dip biscuit cutters into flour before cutting the dough.
5. Place the shapes onto the lined baking trays and bake, in batches, for 9-10 minutes until light golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven. While still warm, and using a skewer or chopstick, make any holes that you will need to hang up the biscuits with ribbon or to make a yuletide garland. If you are decorating your Christmas cake with gingerbread people, make the holes in their arms so that ribbon can be threaded through at a later stage.
7. When completely cool, decorate with the icing.

Decorate with different coloured icing for Christmassy reindeers this December! Have Fun!

Find full recipe here

Christmas Gift Ideas for everybody this Christmas!

Christmas is the perfect time of year to give someone you love the perfect gift! It's always lovely wrapping up your presents and putting them under the tree, and waiting to give family their gifts. Ellie Ellie has the perfect gift for all the family members this Christmas, whether they love jewellery, something for their home or something that will help them relax this festive season!

Here are just some of Ellie Ellie beautiful gifts this Christmas!

Gifts for her, including our Recycled Aluminium Initial Star Pendant, Pencil Heart Badge Brooch, Vintage Letter Tile Personalised Ring and Personalised Map Location Pendant!

Gifts for him, Personalised Map Location Cufflinks, Sixpence Money Clip, Vintage Letter Tile Personalised Cufflinks, Personalised Map Location Paperweight!

 

For the home this Christmas, Vintage Style School World Map Poster, Retro Sweet Scent Berry Wine Gums Candle, Check Recycled Wool Blanket, Music Vinyl Double Record Frame

 

Have a look at more great ideas on our website today! www.ellieellie.co.uk