Hogmanay - Thursday 31.12.

This year has gone so fast, I really can not believe that it is Hogmanay already. Before I know where I am it will be May and my life will have flipped upside down!! I can not wait!

So, this year we have decided to have a quieter night in with friends (that have recently had a baby) I am not good at staying up very late these days!! So, there was really no point in us attending a street party, house party or ball - I think it will be a few years before we do again! Hogmanay and New Years in general are not my favorite time, so I really do not feel like I am missing much!

I decided to keep my outfit super casual again today as I am only in work for a few hours (I should be getting the shop sale ready, but I am not getting on that well) and then I am off to a midwife appointment, it will be good to hear the baby's heartbeat after my fall the other day! I think after the appointment we are going to a baby store in town to check out the sale!

I hope that you all have a fabulous evening whatever your plans are, and that 2010 is a fabulous year for you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - BlendShe
Cami - Primark
Leggings - Target
Scarf - Next
Boots - Ugg

Wednesday 30.12.

Today is a big day for me!!!!!

Why? You ask! Well, I am wearing maternity trousers!!! My own clothes do still fit me, but they get a bit uncomfortable when I wear for a long time.

Today I really wanted to be comfy as I slipped on some ice yesterday and fell (trying to be healthy and walk to work). The baby and I are fine but I landed pretty heavily on my left hand side and this morning I was like an old lady trying to get up and out of bed.

I got these cord trousers from Target when we were in Orlando - I actually really like the style of the leg (not the elastic, adjustable waist band) and I think that they make a nice change from jeans. My bf got me the All Stars for Christmas with these trousers in mind.

When I finish work today I am heading straight home to put my PJ's on, make the dinner and lounge on the sofa! I am going to indulge in feeling sorry for myself after my fall!

Today's outfit is:

Grey cords - Liz Lange for Target
White t-shirt - Forever 21
Cardigan - Vila @ i am.....
All Stars - Gift
Necklace - Primark

I thought I would leave you with some pictures of the cutie that is Bista!!



This one is just after her walk (no we did not make her go her walk like this) on Christmas Eve!



An this was on Christmas morning!

Tuesday 29.12.

Back to work for me! But not to worry this week is another short one!

I was unsure of what to expect from Tuesday (what with it being that weird time between Christmas and New Year and me not having my sale on yet). So, I decided to dress in a cosy and comfy and manner and see what the day brought!

The scarf that I have on was a gift from my mum and I love it - but it did leave a lot of fluff wherever it touched!

Tuesday's outfit was:

Leggings - Target
Tunic - BlendShe @ i am.....
Cami - Topshop
Scarf - Forever 21
Boots - Ugg

Merry Christmas!!

I hope that everyone has a very merry and happy Christmas!
Enjoy the time off work, school etc and have a fabulous time whatever it is that you do!

This year I am getting a nice 4 day break and I am very much looking forward to lounging on the sofa with the puppy, my bf, the duvet and all of the Christmas chocolate!

I hope that you all have a fabulous Christmas!!

Thursday 24.12.

A quick post before I go home for 4 glorious days!

The weather here is still very cold and although we have no snow we have THICK ice! Hence today's look - I needed something that I could wear these boots with and what better than a cosy cable knit hoodie??

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - Vila
T-shirt - i am.....
Hoodie - Hollister
Scarf - ??

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Monday 21.12.

This morning I decided it had been too long since I last wore this tunic (I love the pattern and the colours on it). I am now really quite annoyed to discover that it has shrunk in the wash - it is my on fault for taking a chance and not hand washing it!!

I was in too much of a rush this morning to start over again with the dressing - what with a naughty puppy and my god daughter turning 5 years old today!! So I just went with the too short tunic! Ah well!!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - Mina UK
Leggings - Oasis
Boots - Next

Saturday 19.12.

The Saturday before Christmas was and odd one!!! It did not feel like a Saturday as it got off to a bit of a slow start, but then it all got a bit mad and I ended up having no time to post!

I had another new dress on - I do love it when new season styles start to filter through. What I love most about this dress is that it is navy and not black. It is a lovely fine knit, it is a loose fit - yet not shapeless and the ruffle detailing is very cute! I paired the navy with brown and liked the look (even if it does remind me of a bruise).

Saturday's outfit was:

Dress - Vila @ i am.....
Leggings - Target
Cardigan - Primark
Boots - Faith



The best part of Saturday was getting to meet some real life bloggers/tweeters!! Fi (Shoegal) and Emma (@InTheseHeels) were in the area and popped in to say Hi! It was so nice to finally meet some of the people that I "speak" to each day! They were both lovely and I hope to spend more time with them in the future!

Friday 18.12.

First of all today I apologise for the awful picture! I left it too late in the day and this is the result.

It has been one of those days - first I forgot that the power company were coming to change the metre, the shop has not heated up at all and now the lights have been flickering on and off all afternoon!!

I dug out my favorite skirt for one last wear before it gets packed away for a while. It felt snug when I put it on this morning and now at 3.30pm it is really snug! Bye, Bye beautiful skirt - see you in a few months!

Today's outfit is:

Skirt - French Connection
T-shirt - Primark
Cardigan - J.Crew
Tights - Tesco
Scarf - Next
Shoes - American Eagle

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Thursday 17.12.

It is my half day and boy am I glad! We went out to dinner for a friends birthday last night and it ended up being a later evening that I had thought it would be - I am now rather tired today!
When I leave work I am heading straight to town to finish the Christmas shopping I then hope to have a relaxing afternoon and lay evening!

Today's look has been shamelessly stolen from Kyla over at Blue Collar Catwalk. I saw her rock this look a few weeks ago and thought "Hmmm, there is a way that I can wear my - too tight - tartan shirt a few times more!" Thanks Kyla for being a fabulous inspiration!

Even though I am just wearing jeans, with this look I feel so much more - you know PULLED TOGETHER!!!??

These little ballet flats have been a god send. I got them when we were in Florida, from American Eagle (they were on sale - YAY). I have metallic silver, black patent and these - they are the same shoe. They are great as they are comfy, I can wear with socks and they have a rubber sole which this week has saved me from slipping and falling over!



Today's outfit is:

Skinny Jeans (yes again) - Vila
Tartan Shirt - Gap
Jumper - River Island
Shoes - American Eagle

Wednesday 16.12.

I watched the first episode of Glee last night and I have to say that I loved it! It was just a sneak peak as it does not start until the new year, but I can not wait for it to start properly. It is such a sweet show!

Another week and my (non-maternity) skinny jeans still fit (yay) and are still comfy (double yay). So, I thought I would throw on a long sleeved t-shirt and this fab new cardigan that came into stock last week. It is a beautiful fine knit, it is drapey and it is striped - perfect for throwing on over the coming months!

Today's outfit is:

Skinny Jeans - Vila
Grey t-shirt - BlendShe
Stripe cardigan - Vila @ i am.....
Scarf - H&M
Hat - River Island
Shoes - American Eagle

I did take pictures with my winter woolies off, but they were all a bit too blurry. So you have to make do with the outfit plus hat and scarf!!

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Tuesday 15.12.

The 15th of December??? How did we get here, I know that I have said it so many times this year, but this year has gone super fast!!

I think I am just about organised for Christmas, I have a few little gifts to buy and I plan to do that on Thursday afternoon. After that I am going to get them all wrapped, under the tree and break out the Christmas movies from them until the big day!

I got some new styles delivered to the shop at the end of last week and I am wearing one of the tunic style jumpers today! It is so nice to see the clothing return to normal, everyday casual wear - I do not know about you guys but I am over party dresses and sequins. It could just be me as I have been staring at them since August!!

The tunic/jumper is a beautiful fine knit, the gorgeous detailing on the sleeves takes a plain cream jumper to another level. I am hoping that this will be a smarter go to piece for me over the coming weeks!

Today's outfit is:

Cream knit tunic - Vila @ i am.....
Black leggings - Forever 21
Cami - Primark
Scarf - Tesco
Boots - Bakers

Friday 11.12.

Wow - the end of last week just got away from me. Things have been busy at work (good times) and at home. The bf and I have had something on most nights (not always together, but lots of coming and going all the same).

While we have been busy we have been making a real effort to make sure things are getting done around the house, like the dishes right after eating and the laundry and putting the laundry away and making sure that Bista gets a long enough walk each evening. Our thinking on this one is that come May we are always going to be busy (when the baby comes) and these things have to get done!! It has been kind of tricky sometimes but we are getting there!

Friday was a cold one and I decided to debut my favorite hat. I love this baby so much - it is the dressiest hat that I have and it is so, so cosy to wear!



Friday's outfit was:

Leggings - Oasis
Slip - Vila
Knit tunic - Topshop
Cardigan - Forever 21
Boots - Next
Hat - Oasis
Scarf - Tesco

Thursday 10.12.

Oh Target how I love thee.......
Many a happy hour was spent under your roof and many a dollar spent!!

Yesterday I was wearing a fabulous tartan tunic dress thing that I got in Target when we were away!
I usually do not wear red, but I am a huge fan of browns and this blends the two. It is also a great length to wear as a dress and the size is adjustable (fab for me at the moment).

Thursday's outfit was:

Tunic - Target
Leggings - Oasis
Cami - Topshop
Boots - Next

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Wednesday 09.12.

While we were away I added quite a few pairs of leggings to my collection (as I see them being a staple for me over the next few months). The pair I have on today are my favorite - they are from Target and they are cable knit! LOVE THEM!!!



Yesterday I had a layer too few on, so when I was getting ready this morning I made extra sure that I had my camisole/vest on!

I love this feather jewellery that I picked up in Forever 21, but I think that the earrings may just be a wee bit too long for me! However, the necklace is just perfect, it is a great weight and hangs well and does not twist on itself!




Wednesday's outfit:

Tunic - BlendShe
Cami - Primark
Leggings - Target
Sock - eBay
Boots - Bakers
Necklace & Earrings - Forever 21

Tuesday 08.12.

I was putting some laundry away the other evening and I noticed this dress in my drawer - I have not worn it for a while so I thought I would leave it out and change that.

This morning was just the morning for a cute and comfy knit dress. I went out for dinner with friends that I used to work with last night and it ended up being a longer night than planned. For speed this morning I kept the look simple. I was going to wear my long black cardigan over the dress, but it did not feel right. So instead I threw on this cotton black, white and grey polka dot scarf!

Today's outfit is:

Stripe knit dress - S'nob
Tights - SkunkFunk @ i am.....
Scarf - Vila
Shoes - Old Navy
Necklace - Ann Taylor Loft

Monday 07.12.

Monday was my day off and the bf and I were heading to Edinburgh, I had an appointment with one of my brands and he had a job to do on route. Usually I do not post on days when I am not a work, but before we left the house I asked him to snap a quick picture of me!

I just had to share my fabulous new cardigan/jacket with you all!!

I vowed last year (when we were in Florida) that I was no longer going to be sucked in by the Abercrombie & Fitch lure! I had, had enough of their samey styles, their hugely inflated prices, their dark stores and their tiny sizing!
Yeah, that was until I saw this baby! I did so well (at first) I tried it on and loved it, but I decided that at the price it was I would just leave it!
However, 2 days later there was a 60 mile round trip so that I could purchase said item! I have to say that I am glad that I did - I was so warm and cosy all day yesterday!

It feels weird posting a picture that was taken at home! Please excuse the washing that is drying beside me!
Bista could not resist posing for the camera too - she is just the cutest!

Monday's outfit was:

Skinny Jeans - Vila
Orange t-shirt - Local boutique
Cardigan/Jacket - Abercrombie & Fitch
Boots - Faith

Saturday 05.07.

A quick and late post (with a bad picture - I am sorry) on a busy Saturday.

The Christmas rush seems to have hit and I have been busy, busy all day - this is no bad thing and I am not complaining. But, I sure am tired and ready to go home for a bath before going to bed early.

Today's outfit is:

Skirt - forever 21
Blouse - Forever 21
Tights - Tesco
Cardigan - Vila
Necklace - Ann Taylor Loft
Shoes - Old Navy

Friday 04.12.

Friday again!! I am taking Bista to stay at my parents tonight as I am heading out for dinner with my friend and my bf is away working! I am looking forward to slightly longer sleep in the morning!

It has turned wintry over the last few days and there was a good bit of frost this morning. This cardigan is perfect for layering over a tunic to keep warm!
I thought I would wear this tunic while I still can - it is more a fitted style so it will be out of rotation soon!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - Vila
Leggings - Primark
Cami - Primark
cardigan - Vila
Necklace - primark
Boots - Bakers

Thursday 03.12.

I was only in a half day yesterday and there was so much going on that I did not get a chance to post, but thankfully I did snap a quick picture.

It has turned so dark outside since the clocks changed and we changed the light bulbs to more energy efficient ones that my pictures are turning out a bit dark at the moment. I apologise and I will try and see what I can do about it!

Yesterday was all about the cozy! Since our return from sunny Florida I have not been able to heat up! This jumper was on the pile for hand washing - so I thought I would whip it out and give it one more wear before washing! I hate hand washing!!

Thursday's outfit was:

Skinny Jeans - Vila
Grey t-shirt - BlendShe @ i am.....
Cream Jumper - River Island
Scarf - Forever 21
Boots - Faith

Wednesday 02.12.

The holiday is over and I am back at work - BOO!

I had a great time relaxing in the sun by the pool and doing some Christmas shopping - as always I wish it could have been a bit of a longer trip, but it was great to get away!

I was not going to post today as I feel like I have this outfit on all the time, but I am going to have to get used to having a much smaller wardrobe as I really do not want to buy too many maternity styles.

Today's outfit is:

Black skinny Jeans - Primark
Black cross over top - BlendShe
Teal cardigan - Matalan
Shoes - Old Navy
Necklace - Primark

Saturday 21.11.

Well guys I am out of here - we are off to Florida in the morning - YAY!!

Today's outfit is:

Shorts - H&M
T-shirt - Primark
Waist coat - S'nob
Tights - Tesco
Shoes - Old Navy

Friday 20.11.

After weeks of feeling blah, I finally feel more like myself in this outfit.

This is one of my favorite dresses and I think I may still get quite a bit of wear out of it! The lace part of the dress is quite loose and underneath is a clingy lycra slip! It may just be wishful thinking that on my part!

I am ashamed to say that I had forgotten about this little jacket. I unearthed it this morning and instantly remembered how fabulous it is!

Today's outfit is:

Lace dress - Vila
Cardigan - Primark
Tights - H&M
Jacket - Primark
Shoes - Primark

Thursday 19.11.

Sale day is here and it is all go, go, go with me. As well as work I have an appointment with the midwife this afternoon and I have to go home and see to the puppy as my bf is working late too!

I was going to wear a dress for the sale tonight, but I figured that I am pretty much going to be in dresses until June so I might as well wear my jeans while they still fit me! 16 weeks pregnant tomorrow and my own (not maternity) skinny jeans still fit me - yay to that!!

Today's outfit is:

Black Skinny Jeans - Primark
Black vest - Tesco
Teal cardigan - Matalan
Necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - Old Navy

Wednesday 18.11.

Half way through the week already - time really is flying at the moment! No bad thing, I will be sunning myself by the pool soon!

I have had a nice productive day - I have been getting ready for the Pre Christmas Sale Night that I am having in the shop tomorrow night. I am having a super sale rail and reducing most of the Christmas party wear! No point in holding on to it until January when no one is looking for it!

Last time I wore this long waist coat I paired with the brown leggings. So for a change this time I decided to go with all black under it and my favorite brown boots! I am really happy with how it has turned out!
I think my time with waist belts may be coming to an end for a while - this one just has not worked for me today - it keeps moving upwards and catching on the buttons of the waist coat!

Today's outfit is:

Waist coat - SkunkFunk
Leggings - Forever 21
T-shirt - Primark
Boots - Faith

Tuesday 17.11.

I do not know where today has gone - it feels like I have just turned the lights on and taken my coat off - yet it is 4pm! I do love a day like that! I also love that it has been one of those days that people have loved everything that we stock and the till has been ringing away!!

After my day off yesterday I am officially ready for my holiday! I spent the entire day cleaning and washing and organising. I can not wait to get away. I apologise in advance if the outfits are a bit blah this week!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - BlendShe
Leggings - Primark
Vest - Primark
Boots - Bakers
Necklace - Primark

Friday 13.11.

This outfit looked so much better in my head. I have to say that I actually do not like this look! That has way more to do with me, and the way that I am feeling, than the outfit!

I loved this dress as a summer piece, but I am not so sure about it with the leggings and long sleeved t-shirt underneath!

Today's outfit is:

Dress - French Connection
Leggings - Vila
T-shirt - Primark
Boots - Bakers

Thursday 12.11.

And the bad blogger strikes again........

At the moment my day to day life is pretty full on and it is taking it out of me. I am hoping that my holiday in the sun is going to re-charge my batteries. That and being back to having set days off again should help.

I can not wait to seriously update my wardrobe when I am away, I feel like I am now firmly in a place where the clothes that I have no longer work for me.

Thursday's outfit was:

Leggings - Forever 21
Tunic - Forever 21
Cardigan - Forever 21
Boots - Next

Wednesday 11.11.

Only half way through the week and I am super tired! I suppose it is just as well that I am off on my holidays soon!

I have to apologise for the very crumpled look in the picture today. I have had a bit of a mad day - busy this morning an appointment at lunch time meant that I did not take my picture when I was smooth and lovely!

Today's outfit is:

Skirt - Topshop
Top - BlendShe
Cardigan - Vila
Scarf - BlendShe
Necklace - Guess
Shoes - Old Navy

Tuesday 10.11.

No post from yesterday as I had my first full day off for a while - it was great! Today I am only working this morning (my mum is covering for me this afternoon).

I decided on a very casual outfit for today as I have so much to do this afternoon - well that and my jeans are still very much fitting me! I am going for a swim as soon as I finish, I am then rushing home to see Bista and eats something for lunch, before heading to town to run a quick errand. Then I am getting the disaster that is my hair tamed and I have to get some food shopping done! Wow - that is a really busy afternoon!

Today's outfit is:

Skinny Jeans - Vila
Grey long sleeved t-shirt - Forever 21
Cream Jumper - River Island
Shoes - Old Navy

Saturday 07.11.

It is Saturday!! YAY!!

I am off to a fireworks display and bonfire later this evening! It is an organised event on a local beach, so it should be a good show - very cold, but good to watch!

My bf has been away with work for a few days, but he is home late tonight. At the moment we have no real plans for tomorrow - just a day relaxing in the house!

Have a good weekend - whatever your plans are!

Today's outfit is:

Dress - H&M
Tights - Primark
Cardigan - Vila
Shoes - New Look