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.....

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

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.

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

Date Night!

N and I had a date night last night and it was great!

Little Miss O stays with my parents on a Monday night as I work on a Tuesday, so we decided that us going out on a Monday in no way affects her routine. We decided to go to Glasgow for the evening, get some dinner and have a few drinks. It was a lovely night and we both felt great for just having a few hours of just being us (not Mummy & Daddy).

I got N to snap a quick picture of me before we dashed out in the rain to get the bus.

The look for date night was:

Shorts - American Eagle
Tights - New Look
Vest - Stark
Belt - Diesel
Shoes - Forever 21

Wednesday 12.10.

Yesterday I realised a few things...

1. I have been wearing a lot of stripes lately.
2. I had not shown you guys my fabulous printed leggings.
3. I really wanted to wear my wedge shoe boots.

So, with all of the above in mind......Today we have no stripes, I am showing you my fabulous leggings and I am wearing the wedge shoe boots. I really wanted to wear the shoe boots and the leggings together, but in typical "me" style I did not plan my outfit in advance. I had little time this morning (thanks to Miss O and her wanting to play for an hour from 3.28am) and the entire look is not one that I am sure that I would go with again, but I do not hate it!

My pictures today are OK - I would even go as far as to say that I am kind of happy with them. I decided to snap a picture of my jacket as I almost never show my outerwear. I love this coat it is from the Blend spring collection and I have never been so happy for something to be damaged (this had a watermark/stain on the front - nothing a few washes and plenty of sun could not fix) as it meant that I actually got one when they were selling like hot cakes!

Today's look is:

Leggings - Blend
Tunic - Topshop
Cami - Primark
Boots - Forever 21
Necklace - Forever 21
Coat - Blend

Tuesday 11.10.

I included the next picture to show you that I really am still getting used to the self timer!!


Back to work today - why do weekends away always go in so fast??

I had not planned an outfit for today in advance and I had very little time to get ready as Miss O slept late and I had a pre-work dental appointment. So I went for my new go-to, easy yet smart look! This for me is almost always skinny jeans, chiffon blouse and flat shoes. With a necklace thrown in for good measure!

As you can see I am still very much getting used to the tripod and self timer on the camera (hello picture of me adjusting my tops). I received comments from bloggers that I love and look up to (Allie and Fi) last week regarding the new pics and how they liked that they can now see the shop. I thought that I would move my position a bit this morning to show off some more. But, I am not that happy with these so not sure that I will be standing there again!!

Today's look is:

Skinny jeans - Vila
Cami - Primark
Blouse - Forever 21
Necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - Charlotte Russe

Tuesday 04.10.

I think that better pictures might make me want to make more effort with my blogging - so here you have it!! No more pictures in the mirror. Now I know that these pictures are a long way from good. But I think that they are better. I was just having a play about with the camera settings and the tripod - I will get better and I will move around the shop a bit too!!

I only have 2 days to work this week - today and tomorrow. I am rather excited as the tail end of the week I get to spend with my girlie going to all the little groups that we go to and then I have Saturday off for a family day!! Sunday we are going to Liverpool to stay with family for a short break! It is just going to be a flying visit but I am quite excited about it.

The boots that I have on today I have not worn in more than a year. I had forgotten just how beautiful they are. They are the most gorgeous soft, buttery leather and they have a patent toe and heel. I think I will have them forever.

Today's look is:

Dress - Cotton On
Slip - Vila
Leggings - Target
Boots - Nine West
Necklace - Forever 21