Saturday 25.02.12

A week late in posting this but here goes.

This has become my go to outfit to take me from work to meeting N & Miss O and some friends for a catch up and a cocktail. I feel that it is smart yet it is still practical enough to deal with a toddler.

Saturday's look was:

Blouse - Forever 21
Cami - Walmart
Jeans - Vila
Scarf - Gift
Necklace Forever 21
Boots - i am.....

Wednesday 22.02.

I had another rotten nights sleep last night - bleuch!! On top of it being broken by a small person, the rain hammering off the window before 6am had me awake way before I hoped to be. Am I any more organised today?? Not a bit. I think I need to assess my routines and tweak them.

This dress was in the eBay pile, but I decided to give it one more chance. I think it has been saved for the time being. It is a lot comfier than I remember - so I think it being too small was how it ended up in the pile.

Today's look is:

Dress - Max C London
Cardigan - J.Crew
Tights - ???
Boots - Armani Exchange
Belt - Primark

Tuesday 21.02.

Tired and unorganised are the two words I would use to describe myself today. I was not late last night but there was a small person sleeping sideways in our bed last night!! Bad times.

While I was searching for inspiration in my wardrobe this morning I spied this cute little skirt. I think I may have worn this just the once, it has been in my wardrobe for some time - I got it just before falling pregnant with O (I think). I have no idea why I have not worn it more often. I think it is rather cute, and with this jumper it is less dressy.

In preparation for the wedding this Summer I am keen to up my beauty regime. Please share any tips for once a week treatments or steps that you have that you do yourself at home.

Today's look is:

Skirt - Forever 21
Jumper - H&M
Tights - SkunkFunk
Necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - Faith

A Catch Up.....

So yet again I let the blogging slip. I also have to admit that I my outfits did get a little sloppy there for a bit. But I am back and I am going to try hard to stay back.

So January was a good month for me and my family....

N asked me to marry him and I said "YES". I am now the very proud owner of that beauty of a ring. Our wedding is all booked and will take place this Summer. I had a week off work etc with my mum and we got 75% of the planning done! Venue booked, my dress bought, flowers organised, cake booked, photographer sorted and dressmaker booked to make bridesmaids dresses. There is still lots to be done but it is now the smaller things and the things that we are hoping to do ourselves (wish me luck with that).



Over the last few weeks my little baby seems to have lost her last bits of baby-ness. She wants to walk everywhere and pick out her own (wacky) outfits. When we walk the dog as a family she has always been in the buggy or N will carry her in the backpack carrier, but she now just wants to walk.

On Sunday we were at the beach for an hour (not getting very far but having lots of fun) and the picture below pretty much tells the whole story!



Yesterday I was out for the afternoon with my best friend. We scored a Groupon deal a few weeks ago for afternoon tea with a twist (cocktails in place of tea and coffee). We decided to make a day of it and had afternoon cocktails, did some window shopping, had another cocktail and then ended the day with sushi. It was fabulous and I hope that we can do it again soon. I do not have an outfit post for yesterday I only got the one picture and it is not the best head shot!

Wednesday 18.01.

I really tried to have an early night last night, but it just did not happen. So, today I feel even more tired than I did yesterday. This evening I plan to get the house as organised as I can before little Miss O goes to bed and then try and catch up with the ironing after she is in bed. Rock "n" roll huh??

As boring as that may be, it needs done. I made a deal with myself that this year I was going to try and be more organised. We are 2 weeks into the new year and I am still in as much of a muddle as ever.

Pretty much all of today's look comes from Forever 21. I am looking forward to visiting again in March. But it will be a very much more reserved shopping trip this time as funds are having to go elsewhere.

Today's look is:

Skirt - Forever 21
Jumper - Forever 21
Cami - Primark
Tights - Tesco
Boots - Forever 21

** I will not be wearing these patterned tights with this skirt again. I do not like how it looks in the pictures.

Tuesday 17.01.

Wow life has been hitting us hard lately and blogging has just not been on my mind. But I am back and I hope to stay back. I need to keep motivated with my clothing and my diet in the coming months as I am going to be on a strict budget (no more buying clothes) and I want to stay this size without having to start paying for Weight Watchers again.

So far 2012 is going well for us but he have had more than our fair share of colds and tummy bugs. This on top of working 3 days a week, running a cloth nappy store from home, looking after an energetic toddler and keeping a home is proving tough going. But I am not going to moan about is as what we have is just fabulous.

We are on the count down to a fabulous 2 week holiday in the sun, a big birthday (my mums) and a new baby (my sister is due her first baby in early April). 2012 is going to be a good fun year.

Today is it cold and damp, I will be honest I wanted to wear skinny jeans, Ugg boot and a super snuggly cardigan....... But I resisted. I love this dress as it is structured enough to look smart, yet is super comfy to wear and really quite cosy. The flats were a bargain in Primark before Christmas and I have worn them so, so much.

Today's look is:

Dress - Blend
Tights - New Look
Scarf - Blend
Shoes - Primark

Wednesday 28.12.

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Back to work for me today. It is an odd one as I am happy to be back to it and getting things done but I am missing spending time with my family. On Christmas Eve N, Miss O and myself were all in the local post office (I am there everyday Monday to Friday and N is in for me on a Saturday) and the owner commented that it was the first time she had EVER seen us all together as a family. We have had this same set up since April! This made me really quite sad - as it highlighted that we have so little time as a family.

However, we have had a lovely few days together and Christmas has been wonderful. We also have a few days just us again next week and I am very much looking forward to it.

It is pretty miserable and stormy here today so I decided cosy was the order of the day. My sister got me this cardigan for Christmas and I love it. However, next time I think I will pair it with a more colourful look.

Today's look is:

Jeans - Primark
T-shirt - Primark
Cardigan - New look
Shoes - Charlotte Russe
Scarf - Gift

Saturday 10.12. - A night out!!

As I am self employed I do not have works Christmas party, so for all that we have lots on in December I do not have the worry of finding a Christmas party dress or outfit.

However, this year my good friend turned 30 and decided to have a festive night out and dinner to celebrate. As this was my only dressy night out I did not want to go too over the top, but I wanted to look festive and dressed up.

The sequin blazer came into stock a few weeks before we went on holiday and I took one to wear over a black jumpsuit to a family wedding. I knew that I wanted to wear it again during the festive season, so it was the first part of my night out look.

While we were away the dress was delivered to the shop stocks and I loved how it was comfortable and casual jersey with the cute lace detail. Having just spent 10 days in the sunshine I decided to be brave and go with bare legs.

All in all I really like the look and will wear it again.

Night out look was:

Dress - Blend
Blazer - Blend
Shoes - Christian Louboutin

Tuesday 06.12.

As it was so long ago I have very little to say about this look.

Well other than I love the skirt. I had noticed it in Primark in the autumn and liked it, however, I did not like it enough to pay the price tag (it was not a huge amount of money but....). Anyway I was in town with my mum and Miss O the day before and this was on a clearance rack for £1.00!! Yep just £1.00 - it was the only one so I grabbed it and bought it ( I did not try it on as it was only £1.00). I am really pleased with it and have a few ideas in mind of other ways to wear it soon.

Outfit was:

Skirt - Primark
Tee - B Young
Cardigan - Blend
Tights - SkunkFunk
Boots - Forever 21

Monday 31.10.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

I will start off with a picture of my gorgeous girlie in her costume! It is an Easter chick costume, but she thinks that she is a duck!! She ran around at her playgroup party shouting "duck, duck". It was very cute!!

3 weeks today and I shall be on my merry way to Orlando with my family for 13 days!! Yippee! I can not wait. The difference in Miss O since we were last there is huge and I just know that she is going to have a ball. With the holiday looming I am having a huge clear out of clothes that do not get worn - on eBay - in the hope that I can create space (before Christmas) and to try and up the spending money fund!!

This dress is in the sell pile! However, last night when I was taking pictures of the items to be listed I thought I would give this one more chance! It is still going! I just do not love it enough!! I am going to launder it this week and make sure that I goes to someone that will give it more wear!

Today's outfit is:

Dress - Soo Lee
Cardigan - Primark
Tights - Tesco
Shoes - Christian Louboutin

Saturday 29.10.

Saturday was another "meh" kind of a day! They are just not the kind of busy days that they used to be around here. I am hoping that it is just the calm before the Christmas storm! Anyway, I wasted time watching things on the Internet and planning my Christmas cake baking and crafts that Miss O and I are going to have a go at. However, this week I shook my mood off before I went home.

I love this top and I like to wear it. But since losing weight it has become too big and it now does not sit as well as it did. I think it may be a piece that I am going to have to get rid of.

Saturday's look was:

Top - Forever 21
Jeans - Primark
Shoes - Nine West

Wednesday 26.10.

I am feeling very 60's today!!

I love this sweater dress, but I fear that it may just be too short for me?! Then there are the boots, I had forgotten all about these. In the last 2 years with me being pregnant then having a new baby/new body I over looked lots of things that I had loved before. Now that I have lost weight and I am fully back into the working routine I am re-discovering things again! It is good as they feel like new clothes.

I thought that these boots were uncomfortable, but so far they are quite the opposite. I hope to give them lots of wear this winter!

Today's look is:

Dress - H&M
Tights - SkunkFunk
Boots - Topshop
Necklace - Forever 21

Monday 24.10.

My hours in the shop are all set to change over the coming weeks. My dad has recently retired and very kindly looks after Miss O one day a week. He has decided to take himself off to Orlando for a month so I am down a days childcare!! With a lot of favours and switching about I think it is all sorted out.

I got this skirt in March and I have not worn it as much as I thought that I would. I love it, the colours the pattern and the fit. I am really glad that I tried it with these boots as I think I will wear it more as a winter piece now!!

The boots are practically vintage!!! I may be exaggerating very slightly there!! I bought these boots in 2005 from Aldo and they are like new! They have never needed re-heeled or soled and the leather is still beautiful with almost no scuffs! I have a pair of much newer leather boots that have dried out at lot.

Monday's look was:

Skirt - Forever 21
T-shirt - Target
Cardigan - Forever 21
Tights - Tesco
Necklace - Molten
Boots - Aldo

Saturday 22.10.

I love this outfit. This fabulous gold, jersey, wrap cardigan came into the shop a few weeks ago. They have not been a huge hit so far as they hang terribly on the hanger! I often find that styles that look awful hanging make people unable to picture how they could look!

I have quite a few other outfits planned for this cardigan and I will certainly be wearing it like this again!!

Saturday was a very "meh" day and I was in a very "meh" mood and got very little done - hence posting Saturday's outfit now.......
My mood continued into the evening and made me feel like I had wasted a bit of family time!! Not good!

Sunday was fabulous, we had friends round for lunch (I made sweet potato and chilli soup and homemade bread) and we then went for a walk to a local park with a duck pond and fed the ducks. Afterwards we stopped at the tearoom for coffee and cake to heat us all up!

I hope that you all had fabulous weekends?

Saturday's outfit was:

Jeans - Primark
Cami - Primark
Jersey Wrap - Blend
Shoes - Dorothy Perkins