If you're anything like me you'll love a bit of Pandora. For me Pandora is all about the charm bracelet- I remember as a teenager always wanting a charm bracelet but many had pre-picked charms already on them so I love how Pandora have brought the traditional charm bracelet back to life. John Greed, a Pandora retailer have set a blogger challenge which I just had to enter (the lucky winner gets a voucher for £250 to spend with John Greed!) If you think you can better my picks then get entering! All you have to do is design your own Pandora bracelet using charms up to the value of £250, the more creative and personal, the better.


I think you can get a real insight into a person by looking at their Pandora charm bracelet- some  go for pretty charms, colour coordination and fill their bracelet to the brim whilst others go for charms that signify a person, a thought or mark a special occasion. I have to say I fall into the latter and here's why I made the above selections for the blogger challenge.

Double Woven White Leather & Silver Bracelet- I love the leather woven Pandora bracelets, fact! I think they're just more me than the rigid silver or gold ones which are more like traditional  jewellery. I have never been one for lots of jewellery but I really enjoy wearing anything with a relaxed feel like the leather style friendship bracelets so for me this bracelet is the perfect base for Pandora charms.

Gingerbread Man Charm- If you saw my last post you'll know I'm a huge gingerbread fan so as soon as I saw this charm it went straight onto my challenge bracelet. This would make the perfect Christmas gift (hint, hint) for any Pandora bracelet owners.

Suitcase Charm- I enjoy nothing better than travelling- experiencing different cultures, taking in the sights and enjoying the local food (it would be rude not to), there's nothing quite like it. I travelled a fair bit when I was a teenager with my family, cruising was our game and I absolutely loved it. Waking up in a different country each day is not always the most relaxing of experiences but it's certainly very enjoyable and a great way to get a taste for places you'd like to visit again.

Open Heart Charm- I'd be lying if I said any heart charms didn't remind me of the boy (don't worry I'm not going to get all soppy). I currently have a very similar charm on my Pandora bracelet which my boyfriend bought me and I always look at it and smile.

Camera Charm- Even though I'm fairly new to blogging I feel like it's become a big part of my life. I may not be one of the most recognised and well known bloggers out there but I really do enjoy it. I always used to joke with the boy that I didn't have any hobbies apart from shopping but now I can safely say I do! At the moment I take all my pictures on my iPhone so not only does this charm remind me of my hobby but also that I'd love a new camera in an attempt to improve my photography skills.

House Charm- If you're a regular Cagney & Lace reader then you'll know why I've chosen this one, if not he's it in brief...the boy & I are saving for our very own house. The saving process feels incredibly long and sometimes painful as we've moved out of our flat and are living back with my parents but I know it'll all be worth it when we have somewhere we can call home.

London Bus Charm- London, there's no capital like it in the world (not that I've been to every single capital) but I'm sure if you've been you'll know what I mean. There's something magical about it, especially at this time of the year. I've had many a fun trip to London whether it was family trips when I was a child, girly weekends with friends, mini breaks with the boy or mother daughter breaks with (yes you guessed it) my mum. London holds lots of fun memories for me so this one was a must.

Buddha Charm- Finally the Buddha charm which actually features on my own Pandora bracelet. I love the spiritual element to this charm and how according to folklore a Buddha is said to stand for happiness and wisdom. Rubbing the belly of a Buddha is supposed to give you good luck so it certainly can't harm to be on your bracelet. 

Which charms would be on your dream Pandora bracelet?