The Weather is grey, my mood is grey, my complexion is grey and my outfit should really also match, but I don't own much grey, so I decided to take the advice of Trinny and Susannah. Feeling tired, look a bit worn,(YUP!) then pink will give your complexion an instant lift, it may also lighten your mood.
So I have gone for the pinkest of pinks today:
Shirt from Next.
I felt a bit Miami Vice when I first wore this my with white jeans, not a look I normally go for, however I did get some nice remarks on what a "perky" colour it was. I also felt like i stood out like a sore thumb, but a pretty sore thumb, so that's ok.
I won't bore you with all the reasons behind my foul mood (Ecomomic climate, famine in Africa, customers not paying their bills!) but I will tell you that yesterday, my day started like this:
Cant find anything to wear
Trusty Wide leg Dark jeans it is,
Iron trusty jeans on floor real quick,
Burn trusty jeans,
Melt carpet,
Break iron,
Sit on floor in huff.
My mood was only lightened by:
Going to Next sale and getting exact said jeans on sale, half price!!
I also wore my fav vintage look-a-like Charm necklace and matching bracelet.
The lady in the garage this morning asked if I had collected these myself and how wonderful it was, I wanted to fib and say "Yes, I've collected them from across the globe" but actually said "No, I bought it for a tenner". She didn't know how to reply and just scanned my chocolate buttons. Think she would have appreciated the fib more.
And finally, in the lunch hour, I went out for my normal un-appetising salad and came back with this:
From Peacocks! They have a fab Hippy Commune trend in at the mo, and some of the items are really lovely! This little beauty hopped of the rail, in to my hands and begged me to take it with me and it promised me it would make me smile. I did, I smiled. Whoever said retail therapy never worked obviously didn't ever have a conversation with a dress before.
And finally i think this photo sums up my mood: He gets me, he felt the same, he didn't want to be up and out early either this morning.
We both wanted to be doing this:
Head buried under Macca Pacca.
And I can't wait till we can both be:
Don't you just love a sleeping baby!!
Hey Everybody, Hope all's well!!
Being a mummy my days are often spent in play gyms, mother & toddler groups and parks (when we have the weather!) Today we were at Monkey Music, I chased after Neo and fought with him over the instruments, but a good time was once again, had by all.
But even though I like to be comfy to run around after my little monkey (I'm the one running round like a mad mum, up the slide, on the swings, chasing the kids, looking like a complete an utter loon, yup that's me) I also still like to look nice, you know like me still. Don't get me wrong many a time I could quite easily have slumped out in joggers and a hoody (and I have!) but I try and make the effort for me. Also when I look back in years to come at photos of Neo as a little baba I really don't want to look and think "eeuughh what the hell was I thinking!"
So pretty and Practical is my aim, being a mummy's the game.
Here's my pretty & practical at the park outfit!
All items are Dorothy Perkins... except for the bag which is Very
My reasoning behind these are:
Jean Shorts (jorts): Practical and nice and easy, 2 lengths for your preference!
Red top: this is a blinder for mums like me, who can't seem to loose the mum tum, covers all the right places, the little sleeves are also very flattering (hides my bingo wings extra well!)
Stripe Tee: Never out of fashion, always looks good.
Across body style satchel: Leaves hands free, but big enough for your bits for a couple of hours in the park (everything bar the kitchen sink in my case)
Flat Espadrilles: Super comfy, super practical, super cute!
Scarf: Pretty, adds interest to an outfit, and often used in my case as a sling, cape, bandage, blanket or sail. Very handy item, who would of thought!
Hat: Greasy hair? Forget about it!!
Belt: No one wants to see this full moon any time soon!
(on a side note, if you're going on a boat any time soon this look would also look very location appropriate, nothing like a bit of nautical dressing! I'll just be hanging off the port side of the wooden boat in our park, doing my best titanic impression)
Well hope you like my park picks, do you have practical pretty items?
Over to you!
Rachel
x o x
