Monday 27.12.

Well I said last week that I was going to make sure that I posted on the days that I was in work - so here it is! Not really an outfit that I love, but I was not going to use that excuse again!!

I dressed for warmth today! It is bitterly cold here today and the shop heating has been off since Friday afternoon - so I went with what would keep me from freezing! I can already see that making more of an effort to post is going to drag me out of this casual (meh) slump that I am in!

I wore a very cute little outfit on Christmas day (but got no pics) and I really felt like me!! I am going to re-create it for you guys to see soon! I also got some beautiful clothes for Christmas, so that makes me excited about trying out new looks that work with being a mum too!

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - Vila @ i am.....
Polo neck - Blend @ i am.....
Cardigan - Miso
Boots - Next

I hope that everyone has had a lovely Christmas and is getting to spend lots of time with those that they want to be with!!
We have had an amazing first Christmas as a family and we have one very spoiled little girl (who was just an angel all day) who was the star of the day for all that we saw!

Here she is in her Christmas outfit (I could not see the dress that I had pictured in my head - so we went with cute instead).

Hello!!

Is there anybody there?? Have you guys stuck around or have you gone off and left me??

I know that many of you are still stopping by as lately I have been getting comments saying that it has been a long time since I posted etc. I am so sorry, life has kind of just got in the way lately and wardrobe choices have been a bit meh!!

I am currently sitting in work FREEZING and wearing a truly un-blog worthy outfit. I had lots to do this morning before opening and I have things to get after a I finish, so warm and snow safe won it! I posted a while back about not feeling like I was me any longer - well I think I am slowly finding my way back.

I am going to try and post a few times each week starting in the new year. I will post each day that I am in work (I think I am going to be working a bit more come the new year) and I will post when my OH is about to take a picture. We do not have great full length mirrors at home!

I miss my blog and I miss the love that you guys send me across cyberspace! I also promise that I am going to catch up with all of your blogs. Man I have a busy time ahead.

In the mean time here is a little outfit from a few weeks ago when we were at a friends wedding.



Dress - Forever 21
Tights - Tesco
Shoes - Christian Louboutin
Bag - Pure

Tuesday 09.11.10

I think it is now winter!! I could not get warm at all yesterday - so last night after we have stocked up at the supermarket, I made a huge pot of sweet potato and chilli soup!

The weather is also another reason that I have on what I so today. The shop is very hard to heat and with the door opening and closing there is always a chill in the air.

I did not get much wear out of this polo neck last year due to pregnancy and this year I am loving it. It has a lovely silky feel to it and it works well under other clothing. And as the poncho/jumper it is just cosy and comfy!

Today's look is:

Jeans - Vila @ i am.....
Polo neck - Blend
Poncho - Vila
Boots - Next

Wednesday 03.11.10

BAD PICTURES!!!

But hey - I am here! That is something!!

In work two days in a row, but all for the good of my little family. By working today I can have Saturday off to be with the best two people in the world (and a very cute dog). As a family we have a Sunday together but I have managed to work out a way of getting one Saturday a month off so that we can get two family days! Just means that I work a Wednesday instead!

It is a bit of a muddle as we have no childcare on a Wednesday. So today my lovely BF got up at 4am and went to work until 9am. He then came home and looked after Orla to let me come to work. My sister (who was working night shift last night) has come over to our house to let BF go into work until 5.30pm. I will be home by 5pm to let her away to her bed!

It is wet and miserable here today and the wind that is blowing is a rather chilly one (it is just as well that we have a fabulous range of hats, scarves and gloves now online) so I decided it was a day for a jumper!

Today's look is:

Bum lifting jeans - Vila @ i am.....
Vest top - Tesco
Bow detail jumper - Vila @ i am.....
Boots - Forever 21

Tuesday 02.11.10

Hello...... If you are still out there checking here for posts, I'm here!!

I am very sorry that I have been MIA - it has been one of those months. I have been putting very little thought into what I have been wearing lately and I have fallen into the mummy wardrobe category! There is nothing wrong with it (it is not yoga pants and a hoodie) but it is so not me! I have been feeling a bit crappy about it (and my teenage skin and bad hair) so therefore have not blogged which in return makes me take even less care over what I am wearing! It is a vicious circle I tell you!

But, I have given myself a shake - and helped myself to some new bits and pieces from the shop and I feel better about stuff!

Today's look is:

Leggings - Blendshe @ i am.....
Slip - Vila
Tunic - New Look
Cardigan - Vila @ i am.....
Boots - Target

Life has been busy lately, Baby Orla turned 6 months last week! Can you believe it?? We have been going to a local playgroup on a Thursday and last week they had a Halloween party and my clever girl won pass the parcel (she did have a little help).

I thought I would post a picture of her in her costume - this was taken on Sunday after we had carved our pumpkin!

Tuesday 05.10.10

We have started to send O to my mums on a Monday night to stay over. We do this for many reasons like, I work on a Tuesday and my mum is our childcare, we want O to be comfortable with staying other places (I never really was as a child) and we wanted some "us" time where we are not mum and dad for just a little while.

So far it is going really well and O is staying with no problems, my mum loves having her and we are enjoying a night off. So far we have not done anything other than get organised, share a bottle of wine and watch a movie but this is lovely.

However, I now find Tuesday really stressful! I get up prepare something for dinner that can cook all day in the slow cooker or something that is ready in 15 mins. This is because I have started a Zumba class at 6.30pm on a Tuesday. I love it, it is so much fun and I can feel it working me out! But I am not back in the house until 7.45pm just in time to give O her bottle and put her to bed (having not seen her all day). Then we have a late dinner, I shower and then we get ready for the next day!

Anyway, enough of the moaning about a situation that I choose to be in!!

Today's look is:

Grey Skinny Jeans - Old Navy
Grey top - Topshop
Coral cardigan - J. Crew
Shoes - Topshop
Necklace - Charlotte Russe

Saturday 02.10.10

These fabulous leggings came into the shop last week and I took a pair home with me. I then thought that I had nothing to wear them with. But I was wrong!!
I think that these make my usual leggings and tunic combos a bit more exciting!

These boots are like new boots, I did not wear them at all last winter as I did not wear heels when I was pregnant. I am loving all the new (but not new) clothes that I have!!

Today's look is:

Tunic - Blend
Cami - Walmart
Leggings - Blend @ i am.....
Boots - Nine west
Bag - Blend @ i am.....

News! News! News!

i am..... boutique now has an online store!!

www.iamboutique.net

I am very excited about this new direction and challenge! At the moment I have only listed a small selection of styles and we are only shipping in the UK. But rest assured that this is all just until we find our feet and get into the rhythm of things!

Get over there and check it out and tell all of your friends! Oh, I almost forgot to mention that SHIPPING IS FREE ON ALL ORDERS!!

Tuesday 28.09.10

Temperatures are dropping here - this depresses yet excites me at the same time. I have so many items from my winter wardrobe that I could not wear last year that they kind of feel new again! If I could only get things in gear and tackle my ironing mountain I would have even more choice!!

Today's outfit is:

Shorts - H&M
Waistcoat - S'Nob
T-shirt - Primark
Tights - Tesco
Shoes - Faith
Necklace - Guess

Great service!

I often find that people are super quick to complain when things are bad or not quite as they expected. They then feel the need to go around telling everyone about the terrible time that they had. Yet you rarely hear people spread the word when they have had nice or good service.

I had an excellent customer service experience yesterday and I thought that I should share.

When we were heading on holiday I decided to take a look around the duty free at the airport and I found myself at the Benefit counter. I have used one or two of the products (lip glosses mainly) but my sister uses almost everything that they sell and raves about them. I was browsing thinking that a new blusher would be a nice treat, when the assistant came over and asked if she could help. I said that I was just looking as I had not really used the products, she asked if I would like her to put some of the products on for me.

It was 6.30am and I had nothing on my face, so I said yes. She put various products on and told me all about them etc. She used "Some Kind-a Gorgeous" a foundation faker and it felt amazing on my skin as she applied it and for the remainder of the day!

The following morning I had a large spot on my chin - I thought that a day of flying and not drinking enough water was to blame and thought nothing of it!
Since coming home I have used the product on the days that I am in work and each time the following day I have a large spot on my chin!

So yesterday I went to my local Benefit counter and explained my situation. The girl was fabulous and apologised for the inconvenience that I was experiencing and she suggested that I try "You Rebel". She applied it and sent me off with a new tube in place of my "Some Kind-a Gorgeous".

I have used the product this morning and it feels great (and smells beautiful) and I hope that this works out OK for me. I really just wanted to let you all know about my good customer service experience with Benefit!

Saturday 25.09.10

New clothes, new clothes!!!

These are the first clothes that I have taken from the shop for AGES!!! Well I was rather pregnant and then not working for a while. But last week I decided that I had been good for far too long and some jeans and a sweater made their way home with me!

The jeans are super skinny (I had to put them on like tights!!) and they are marketed as bum lifting jeans! The pockets are shaped and positioned to give a nice round and lifted look!
I have to say I like the effect and although the jeans are very skinny, they are very comfortable!

As for the sweater, well it is just so cute - and it goes very well with my new wedge shoe boots!! Need I say more?

Saturday's outfit was:

Jeans - Vila @ i am.....
Sweater - Vila @ i am.....
Vest - Tesco
Boots - Forever 21

Tuesday 21.09.10.

Wow - I have been a really slack blogger lately! I have had a lot going on...... We were on holiday, then as of last week I now work 2 days a week (not much I know but a big change for me and baby O) and I have been planning O's christening - which was on Sunday!

It was a fantastic day - the rain stayed away - and our home was filled with our family and friends. My mum and I catered a hot buffet lunch (chili, chicken curry, lasagna, macaroni, baked potatoes, rice, salad) we served Cava for a few hours (then set up a bar - think buckets full of ice with beer, wine etc - in the garage) ate cake and had a great day!



Baby O was beautiful and such a good girl in church. She was great all day and only got a bit grumpy as she did not get her usual 2 hour nap!

So, today it is back to work for me. I did not really have any idea of what I wanted to wear today, so I dug through the drawers and found this tunic. I love the gold jersey fabric and the shape of the tunic. I feel comfortable and put together, but I think that I am going to try this look again with my new wedge shoe boots and lots of necklaces!

Today's look is:

Tunic - Max C London
Leggings - Oasis
Shoes - Primark

Saturday 04.09.

Well the holiday is over and I am back to work! Why do holidays go so fast??

We had a fantastic time, Orla was a star on all of the flights and slept most of the time, the weather was mixed but always very warm (which was not always the best with Orla) the shopping was OK but not as good as I had hoped (little miss need nothing until about 12 months) the food was great but way too much as always.

So, as always after holidays we are home to frugal and healthy eating. We are seriously needing to replenish the savings so frugal is the way for us at the moment. And healthy is good too!

I really wanted to wear a dress today as it is warm and sunny, but I have a huge dry cleaning pile and an even huge-er (yes huge-er) ironing pile. So this dress was one of my only options. I do like it, but I think I like it more with tights than bare legs!

Today's outfit is:

Dress - H&M
Cardigan - Primark
Shoes - New Look
Necklace - Primark

Saturday 21.08.10.

This outfit would look so much better with heels, but I could just not do it......

I bought this little tunic in a sale a few weeks after Orla was born and I have loved it every time that I have worn it. It is very comfy, easy to wash, quick to dry, needs no ironing or accessorising and most of all I always feel pulled together when I have it on. I do love pieces like this!

My work day is almost over and then it is home to get packed for our trip to Florida. I am so looking forward to a week of sunshine and shopping. I am going to make an effort to take some outfit posts while we are away, but I can not promise anything!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - New Look
Slip dress - Vila
Leggings - Primark
Necklace - Primark
Shoes - Primark

Saturday 14.08.10.

I thought I would look out my comfy, bright maxi dress to cheer me up. I wish I had not bothered! I hate the way that this dress looks in pictures.

My mum bought me this dress for the weeks right after Orla was born and it was perfect and I felt that it was so flattering on! Not the case today - roll on 5pm when I can go home and take this off!

Today's outfit is:

Yellow maxi dress - New York & Co
Cami - Primark
cardigan - Vila
Sandals - Primark
Necklace - Primark

Sunday 08.08.10.

We had a lovely day, yesterday, at a friends babies christening. The sun shone, the champagne flowed and baby Orla was a little star.

Anyway, I remembered to ask N to snap a picture of me when we got home. It is not the best picture (as it was 10 hours after we left the house and lots of champagne had been consumed). But I really loved my outfit so I wanted to post!

Sunday's Outfit was:

Skirt - River Island
Vest top - Tesco
Linen Blazer - River Island (borrowed from sister)
Necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - were the Nine West ones from Saturday, not flip flops!

Saturday 07.08.10

Saturday again - is it just me or is anyone scared that it is August already!! Where has this year gone??

Last night I decided that time has come for me to start wearing heels again! What with the pregnancy swelling at the start of the year and my love of flip flops, of late, it has been a while and all of my lovely shoes are feeling neglected! (They told me so).

So, heels it is today and what better way to wear them than with one of my all time favourite dresses! This is the perfect dress in so many ways, the shape, the length, the subtle pleats at the neckline, the print and they way that it makes me look slimmer! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

Excuse the bad picture - cutting the top of my head off is not a good look! But my hair needs cut again, so I thought I would just go with it!

Busy weekend end for my little family. N and O are off to Edinburgh today to visit family, we are all going to a ruby wedding party tonight and then we have O's future husband's christening tomorrow! Have a great weekend whatever your plans are!

Today's outfit is:

Tribal print dress - Vila
Cardigan - Primark
Necklace - Primark
Shoes - Nine West

Time away.....

I did not post at the weekend as I was not in the shop. We were off on our first family holiday - 2 nights away in Aberfoyle, near Loch Lomond!

I was fabulous. We did nothing, and I mean nothing. We spent almost no money (you have to love when that happens) as we were staying in a family timeshare property and we took my parents along with us....... Honestly, we bought all of the supplies before we went and other than a few nice long walks around the loch we just chilled, ate and drank!

Aberfoyle is in a beautiful part of the world and it is only 2 hours drive from our doorstep. On the drive there it rained, but as we were unloading the car it stopped and stayed off for the entire time that we were there.

While there my BF and I chatted about what we are planning for the shop, for him and I and for us as a family. I think that we have managed to put some plans in place - for the shop especially.

Anyway, I just thought I would post, as we chatted about how I miss blogging but just can not seem to find the time! I leave you with the picture of the view from our balcony!!

Saturday 24.07.10.

I am not sure of blazers, I love them on others but never too sure of them on myself!! However I do like this one - A LOT! My sister gave me a loan of it when Orla was born as I was in a funny clothing place and she suggested that I put a blazer over my loose tops - well she is now not getting this back!!

The blazer is heavy jersey and just so comfortable. I love the short sleeve length, the one button and length of it on my body! The only issue I have is my bf calling it my "Miami Vice" jacket!! He thinks that he is funny!!

Today's outfit is:

Denim leggings - New Look
Cami - Primark
Blouse - Primark
Blazer - Primark
Pearls - eBay
Shoes - American Eagle

Saturday 17.07.

Our weather has had a turn to the miserable over the last few days, so I thought that I would play it safe and wear jeans and full shoes today (I hate walking home and getting wet feet).

My week has been great, but pretty uneventful and the next few are shaping up to be more of the same! We are off to Florida at the end of August, so I really need to try and spend as little as possible between now and then. We shall see how that goes - I can not seem to go anywhere without buying Orla a little something these days!!

Today's outfit is:

Denim Leggings - Vila
Cami - Vila
T-shirt - New Look
Necklace - Bakers
Shoes - Topshop

Saturday 10.07.

Another day in the shop for me today. So far today has been so much fun, I have spent the morning having a good look through the new styles that have arrived this week and catching up with people that I have not seen in a while. However, I am missing spending time with my family - it is tough now that we only have a Sunday as a whole family unit!

I honestly can not believe that I was so late to the maxi dress party!! I only gave them a go this time last year, before that I just did not think that they were my kind of thing. Oh how wrong I was!! This summer they have been my go to, I feel that I look smart in them, yet they are super comfy!

Today's outfit is:

Maxi dress - TK Maxx
Cardigan - Forever 21
Sandals - Primark
Necklace - Primark
charm Bracelet - Thomas Sabo



And a picture of my babies!! It may look like Bista is sitting watching over her baby sister play on the baby gym....... But that is not the case, she is in the huff as she has claimed the baby gym as her new bed and she is most put out when Orla has a go!

Long time no see!!

I'M BACK!!!!!

Well for today I am! Due to things that were not planned for I am having to ease myself into work a little earlier than I had hoped - so I should be starting to post again (on Saturdays). I have to say that I am liking being in work and I am loving the chance to blog again! Also, I have only this morning realised how much I have missed make up!!

Anyway - down the the outfit!



Today's outfit is:

Maxi Dress - International
Cami - TopShop
Cardigan - Vila
Necklace & Earrings - Forever 21

Baby Orla is now 8 weeks old and full of gorgeous smiles - I can not describe how much I love and adore her. I LOVE my time with her so much.

Since I have last blogged lots has been going on, but the biggest day was my sisters wedding last week! I was a bridesmaid for the first time and it was fabulous! The shoes and the dress were AMAZING! Baby Orla was the star of the show (even the bride said so) and was perfect in the church, during the meal and speeches and was a perfect little poser for the photographer!


Me with my 2 sister before we left for the church!


With 1 sister and Orla outside the church after the ceremony!

Better late than never.......

Baby Orla arrived on Thursday 29th April at 21.55 weighing in at 6lb 4.5oz.

She is the most beautiful little girl that we have ever seen and so far she is being very kind to mummy and daddy and letting us get an hour or two sleep each night!



For the moment I so very happy getting to know Orla and learning how to be the best mummy that I can be but I do hope to post from time to time. But it will only be when I am not in yoga pants and my hair is washed!!

Spring is........

.... Well in our house it depends who you ask!!

Ask me and I will tell you that Spring is getting 3 loads of laundry (including bedding) dried on the washing lines. This to me is fabulous, I hate to dry washing inside or in the drier. There is nothing nicer than bedding that has been out on the line all day. Also the clothes etc are all so much easier to iron when they have been outside.



However, if you ask 11 month old puppy Bista, she will tell you that Spring is all about sleeping in the sun on the deck! On Saturday night after I got back from work she was sitting in a square of sunshine, on the back steps, with her face up to the sun/heat! So cute that I had to get a quick pic!

I am still here......

I have not gone anywhere and I have no news to share. I have simply lost the will to post pictures of myself in maternity clothing (the same 5 outfits to be exact). With 30 days left until the due date of the baby I have well and truly hit the wall.

I am very lucky in that I am still feeling very well, I am still out walking with the dog most days, I am still at work 4 days a week, I am still sleeping well most nights and all midwife appointments etc are showing that all is well. But, the baby is growing rapidly now and I am becoming uncomfortable. Also I have very swollen hands and feet (and some days face - nice) and that is just something that does not need to be photographed each day.

I am still from time to time taking pictures of what I am wearing, but I am working less and outfits are the same - so I really do not feel like posting them. I managed so long to make my own clothes work for me that I count myself as lucky. I can not imagine having felt like this earlier on!!

I am planning on finishing up with work in the next 2 or 3 weeks, but I still do not have an exact date in mind. I am not sure how much posting I will do in that time, but I will do my best to keep you all up to date with things. When I do finish up I am planning on taking at least 12 weeks off (no less than that, but hopefully quite a bit longer). I do hope to keep blogging on quite a regular basis - but I have never blogged from home so it is going to take a bit of getting used to with locations etc.

I am still lurking out there reading blogs too, but mainly I am not commenting as I am so jealous of the lovely fitted, belted and varied outfits (I will not even get started on the shoes) that you are all wearing. I am scared that I say something green eyed and not nice - its hormonal and I do not mean it!

Tuesday 23.03.

Back to work for me today after a lovely weekend. The weather on Saturday and Sunday was beautiful - perfect for walking along the beach (with only a hoodie - no coat) with the puppy and for drying washing outside!

Yesterday I caught up with a friend, had a snooze on the sofa walked the puppy, did a little housework and then went off to ante-natal classes in the evening. It was a rather a nice day!

Today, I have so many jobs on my to-do list and I have lost the motivation to get them done! It was so lovely again early this morning, but it has gone all dull now and it is affecting my mood! I think I will have an early lunch and give myself a shake.

Today's outfit is:

Shirt - Liz Lange for Target
Leggings - Primark
Necklace - Guess
Shoes - Primark

Saturday 20.03.

Today is my mums birthday. We are all out for dinner as soon as I finish up at work and then my bf and I are dropping my parents at the airport as they are off to Orlando for a week. Oh, how I wish it was me!

It has been a beautiful day here today - a perfect Spring day - dry, sunny and mild. It is so nice to see people out and about wandering along the street and looking at all that our little town has to offer. I hope that there are lots more of these to come!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - Vila @ i am.....
Leggings - Target
Waistcoat - BlendShe @ i am.....
Shoes - Primark

I have no idea what we have planned for the remainder of the weekend, if the weather stays like this I think we may spend some time in the garden - trying to make it look a bit neater after the tough winter. And Bista will (I am sure) get a nice long walk along the beach. I wonder if the ice cream cafe on the promenade has re-opened yet?????????

Have a lovely weekend - whatever you have planned!

Friday 19.03.

Yesterday was quite a long day. I was out and about buying new stock for the shop. Now today I feel tired! I am still suffering with a cold and cough which is not helping.

I went casual today for the fact that I am tired and because my mum and sisters were all out shopping the other day and they bought me this t-shirt! I think it is pretty cute! It was very well received as I had just been saying that I need some tops to get me through the next few weeks.

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - Target
T-shirt - New Look Maternity
Cardigan - American Eagle
Trainers - Converse

Things to do 2010 - Update!!

Remember way back when....... and I listed things that I wanted to do this year??
Well, I have something to show you guys.

Making our house a home by introducing colour and personal taste was a huge thing. We have lived in our house for almost years and have done no decorating. Everywhere had been freshly painted cream (boring) just before we moved in. We decided that it was a nice fresh background and it let us get a feel for what we wanted.

We were in B&Q around Christmas time and I decided to take a look at the wallpaper area. I saw a beautiful roll of open paper with a very bold pattern and it stunning bright colours. However, there was no more. I carried on browsing and saw rolls and rolls of it in the clearance area down from £20 per roll to £5 per roll. I showed it to my bf and he loved it as much as me.

I thought it would be perfect for our hallway. It is an odd hallway as it can be dark and it has lots of doors leading off of it. The paper was way too over the top to have everywhere so we thought it would make a fabulous feature on the wall opposite the front door.

We have had the paper for over 2 months and have been waiting on my dad having a free weekend to put it up for us. He did it this weekend and I LOVE IT!!

Sorry I totally forgot to take before pictures!!




Everyone that knows me, knows that I am obsessed with the colour orange! I was so having orange somewhere in the house. I love that it is on a very pink background!

Wednesday 17.03.

I have a day off tomorrow and I have to say that I am really looking forward to it! I am really starting to feel heavy and tired now! I do not think that waking due to coughing helps!!

So, tomorrow I am off work but still working! I have to buy the last of the Autumn Winter stock for the shop before I take my time off when the baby comes. So I have 2 afternoon appointments to go to, which will be tiring, but they will be fun and a nice lunch is always provided too! It is also nice to know that I will be able to wear the styles that I choose!!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - River Island
Leggings - Forever 21
Cardigan - River Island
Socks - eBay
Boots - Ugg

Tuesday 16.03.

I have reached that point where nothing that I put on feels or looks as it should do. I have just over 7 weeks left until my due date and I really do not want to have to go out and buy new tops etc to see me through such a short time!

I am still suffering with a cold and cough, which is not helping the way I feel I look today! Getting a cold and cough while pregnant is rough. I have never thought about how much I would go to decongestants and cough syrups for relief when ill before.....
Unfortunately hot drinks and paracetamol do not really do much! On the up side I am not taking medicine for the sake of taking it!

Tuesday's outfit was:

Cords - Target
T-shirt - BlendShe @ i am.....
Cardigan - American Eagle
Scarf - Tie Rack
Trainers - Converse

Friday 12.03.

Today has not been too kind to me! I have bad hair, I have a red nose from the amount of times that I have blown it and I feel pretty yuck! But, it is Friday and that makes me happy!

Yesterday I was off and I had a midwife appointment in the afternoon - all is well and things are as they should be. The countdown is now on 8 weeks and counting!

Today's outfit is:

Tunic - Vila @ i am.....
Leggings - Primark
Carigan - TopShop
Shoes - Primark

Basse Mode

A few fellow Bloggers and Tweeters have recently come up with the fabulous idea of launching a magazine about real women and for real women - this concept has been named Basse Mode.

This is what the ladies have said so far about Basse Mode:

Basse Mode is, or will be, a real life hard copy magazine. One that you can buy in bookshops, or newsagents, one with beautiful images and thick paper.

Basse Mode is a magazine about what real women wear, feel and believe.

Basse Mode is a magazine built for normal everyday women. We know that the feeling of flicking through a glossy magazine can’t be beaten. However, all the magazines feature the same thing – unwearable looks, unaffordable clothes, and an emphasis on being and looking the same as one another. We want to condense all the brilliance that the fashion blogging world has to offer into something that we can put on the coffee table. That we can show off on the coffee table. A beautiful documentation of what real women wear, what real people think, and things that actually affect our lives. Nothing like this has ever been done before, but we think it could be brilliant.

I personally think that this is truly wonderful idea and I really hope that it turns into a real life magazine that I can pick up each month, quarter etc.
I love nothing more than going into my local newsagent and picking up the latest copy of my favorite glossy, taking it home and spending way too long reading it in a bubble bath!

I buy/subscribe to a lot of magazines. I enjoy reading them and I use them to keep up with what is going on, in the fashion world, for work.

I take a lot of inspiration from the features in magazines. That said I do not regularly buy the items that are featured in these magazines - I do not have the budget to buy myself £500 + dresses, shoes and handbags. Instead I prefer to remember that WOW item and look out for something similar on the High Street. Or even better, flick on a page or two to find the "Splurge V's Steal" page! I also do not live in a large city or have access to the items featured in the magazines - I love it when I see a gorgeous item in the store that we have near by!

If, like me, this is something that you would love to see happen - go and check out the Basse Mode blog, spread the word and get involved in getting this on the shelves!

Wednesday 10.03.

I do not want to bore you all with my moaning on and on - but my sore throat has turned into a full blown cold and I feel awful. This is why I am sporting jeans, t-shirt, poncho and trainers today. Minimum thought and effort for maximum comfort and warmth (although right now I feel like I am in a sauna).

I have no plans for this evening and it is my day off tomorrow so I am just going to get on with the list of jobs that I have for the afternoon. That way I can happily lie along the sofa all day tomorrow! BLISS!!

Today's outfit is:

Jeans - Target
T-shirt - BlendShe @ i am.....
Poncho - Monsoon
Trainers - Converse

Tuesday 09.03.

I woke up this morning with a very sore throat and feeling generally rubbish. My bf has been struggling with a cold for almost 2 weeks and I really thought that I was going to avoid it. It seems that I was wrong!

So today I am sipping hot blackcurrant juice, sucking honey and lemon pastilles, eating as much fresh (cold) fruit as I can stomach and I have popped a vitamin! Go away nasty germs! It is only lunch time and I have been thinking about a bath and an early night for a few hours now!

I got this shirt when we were in Florida in November and have not worn it as it always seemed so big! Well now that I have exploded (I really see a difference in the size of my bump each day now) it is a good fit and a lovely fresh crisp look for Spring!

Today's outfit is:

Shirt - Liz Lange for Target
Leggings - Primark
Necklace - Primark
Shoes - American Eagle

Saturday 06.03. and the rest of the weekend!

I LOVE this shade of blue and I have quite a few items in it for sale in the shop at the moment. This dress is so comfortable, and I think that after May I am going to use it as a holiday (poolside) cover up!

I am loving that it is slowly starting to get mild enough to lose the boots and the socks - I have missed my flats with bare feet! I feel a pedicure coming on!

Saturday's outfit was:

Dress - BlendShe
Leggings - Target
Cardigan - Hollister
Necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - Primark

We were out at a 30th birthday party on Saturday night and sadly I did not get a picture of my outfit, but I LOVED IT! I bought a pair of black denim leggings (with studs down the side seams) and wore a lovely cream vest top with a black bib detail. I felt great and very un-maternity!!

Sunday we got up early as it was a gorgeous day. My bf walked the dog along the golf course while I got the bedding all washed (and got my first load of washing hung outside for the first time this year). We then got the food shopping done and came home and had a yummy breakfast of croissants and pan au chocolat!!

After a quick clear up and getting the dishes done my bf washed the car and I washed the outside of the windows. Finally Bista got a long walk along the beach. All in all a lovely Sunday!



Bista watching the car washing - enjoying the sun streaming in!