$100 JollyChic Giveaway & Passion For Fashion LinkUP!

It was SO cold taking these photos, so much so i look pretty miserable in them (#bloggerproblems , meh!) So below is a lot of headless photos which showcase an outfit i've been dabbling with for a while after pinning this pin.. i really liked how similar my existing pieces were, don't you just love it when that happens?! Pintrest copying is like the most sincere form of flattery,right? Right. Well lets hope so anyway 'cos i've been thoroughly enjoying pinning , pinning, pinning (and then copying, copying copying,lol!) lately.

Cardigan,Scarf, Vest top & Skirt: F&F Tesco

Boots: New Look

So fancy a little pre Christmas shopping spree, a little treat for yourself perhaps? Well hows about $100 to spend at the gorgeous and funky online Jolly Chic. I've already mentally spent it twice over, so get looking and enter below to be in with a chance to win yourself a shopping spree!!

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And of course its friday so

Show the world what you've got, flaunt your style ladies!

 Fashion is for everyone. 

Whether you're single in the city or a stay at home mum from the country...
we all have a passion for fashion!

Every Friday Lena & I will be co-hosting a fashion free-for-all linkup!

Anything fashion goes!

Link up your outfit posts, a fashion recap, a fashion wishlist, get your kids or hubby in on the fun... if you've got a passion for fashion, this is the place to be!

Celebrate your style with us every Friday!

We'll be pinning our favourite looks to our Passion for Fashion boards on Pinterest!
You can find the board HERE 

Follow both hosts Lena and  Me so we can come visit you!
If you could link back to us via text link or button and help spread the 
Passion For Fashion word. 
The more ladies the merrier!

Then go visit, blog hop, follow and comment on all the fabulous ladies you are meeting!

{this linkup is very NEW we would love for you to help us spread the word! }

 Tweet us / instagram us with the hashtag #PassionForFashion

 with your outfits, 

Lets spread the Passion For Fashion word, the more the merrier!

get everyone involved!!

Passion For Fashion Link Up

Happy friday ladies, So so sorry i am running super late with this post, i went out for a lovely meal last night with my bestie and i was like in a food coma when i got back late last night... im still full now, but it was so so good! So ladies the weekend is upon us, plans? Anything nice? I am working Saturday and then days off Sunday Monday, i am literally just praying to the weather goods that its stops raining...arrghghhh, constant rain you are doing my head well and truly in!

These were taking on a drizzly day earlier this week, grey and rain is pretty much the norm of late...(which i've probably mentioned at least 54673989765 times already!!) But we found this sweet little spot with this pretty little river/stream and lots of leafy cover, we've never taken photos here before but it was a lovely little spot to find and walk along. I was desperate for some wellies so i could just walk right through that river and over to the other side.. that would have been cool!

This is the puurddy dress hubs bought me recently when we were out for coffees. Its that super soft sweatshirt like material that is warm and stretchy and comfy. I can see me wearing this a lot over winter. How would you remix it? Any ideas for me?

I mentioned in my last post about doing a vlog and the general consensus was a yes! 

So ladies.. i neeeed some questions from you. I need something to babble on about in a vlog so please hit me with some questions...anything at all! 

Ask away! 

Hubs has really been excelling himself with the photos lately, he is so good.. i feel so lucky to have him to take my photos. He loves nature shots and landscapes more than taking photos of me time and time again in different clothes, but man i sure do appreciate him , he doesn't moan and he sure doesn't grumble (much) when i drag him out in the drizzly rain, haha! Heres to all our wonderful helpers who help make our blogs!!

Dress& Tights: New Look

Boots & jewellery: Primark

Hat: Matalan

Jacket: Asos (really old)

 Fashion is for everyone. 

Whether you're single in the city or a stay at home mum from the country...
we all have a passion for fashion!

Every Friday Lena & I will be co-hosting a fashion free-for-all linkup!

Anything fashion goes!

Link up your outfit posts, a fashion recap, a fashion wishlist, get your kids or hubby in on the fun... if you've got a passion for fashion, this is the place to be!

Celebrate your style with us every Friday!

We'll be pinning our favourite looks to our Passion for Fashion boards on Pinterest!
You can find the board HERE 

Follow both hosts Lena and  Me so we can come visit you!
If you could link back to us via text link or button and help spread the 
Passion For Fashion word. 
The more ladies the merrier!

Then go visit, blog hop, follow and comment on all the fabulous ladies you are meeting!

{this linkup is very NEW we would love for you to help us spread the word! }

 Tweet us / instagram us with the hashtag #PassionForFashion

 with your outfits, 

Lets spread the Passion For Fashion word, the more the merrier!

get everyone involved!!

Here's the linky for this week:

Last Days Of Summer...

 The nights are drawing in all thats left is for me to do is frolic about in vintage pretty dresses in the late afternoon sun. I cant complain. I am so excited for autumn but i'm still trying to enjoy the last few days of summer.

 I was recently introduced to Brag Vintage and i have been perusing their site ever since. I love the selection of true vintage they have, I love the size range they stock (i dont always fit vintage and sometimes struggle with sizing, but not here!) and the service was super fast (have i ever told you i am impatient, when i order something online, i want it , like, yesterday.. i know.. diva rachel tut tut)
I chose this dress for its length, its the midi inbetweenie length that i just find so practical. The floral fabric is floaty but made of that rich cotton that vintage dresses are made of (don't make them like they used to as my dear old nan would have said).

 It also had the most gorgeous lattice lace to the back, such a pretty little vintage feature. I felt so good in this dress all day, floating around. Even hubs really liked it. Question for you, what shoes would you pair with this dress? would you go edgy with boots or simple shoes? I wore simple pumps to the fields and walking around that day. But suggestions would be great!

 Are you enjoying your last days of summer?

 Dress: Brag Vintage

New Specs..

GlassesUSA.com recently contacted me to see if i would like to review a set of their specs.  So off i popped over to their website where i had a lovely look around their website at all the choices available. After being ever so indecisive and wanting to pick 6 pairs of glasses from their aptly named retro/nerdy section i settled on these:

 The whole outfit was inspired by the retro cats eye shape glasses. That and I've been watching a lot of old films lately, I'm just loving the 40's and 50's right now and the lady like way the women dressed back then. Don't get me wrong i love a good jeans day but back then ladies really made an effort everyday.. i mean that's dedication! Some days i roll out of bed and throw on the cleanest least creased jeans i can find and call it an outfit, lol!  But on the days where i can find the time i just love making that little bit of extra effort and it makes me feel so glam!

 Dress & cardi: Very old

Shoes: Hush puppies

Black lined tights: River Island

  ....   Buy Glasses ....

 The glasses arrived in 2 days all the way from America, here to the UK. I was very impressed, and for prescription glasses they came to my precise requirements. With the help of their on-line mirror (below) it makes for ordering glasses a much better experience!!

Have you ever ordered eyeglasses on line? I would highly recommend!

*i was gifted these glasses for review and they most definitely get a thumbs up from me! 

We Are Family...

Hi folks
I am currently in the middle of one of the worst weeks....ever.
Running a business in a recession is the hardest thing i have ever had to do. This all might sound a bit random -sorry.

In these tough times its family that keep you going...

Colourful bunch arent we 

"cccccoooooooooowwwwwwwwws, mooooooooooo"

We are family :)

All i feel like doing right now is wrapping myself in my duvet and hiding from the world. I dont feel like wearing pretty dresses and nice shoes. I want to wear pj's and eat Nutella out of the jar.
The next few weeks may be very hard.
I'm going to try and continue getting up and at least getting dressed each day.
And if you dont see me within a week....send for help, the tracksuit brigade may have gotten me;)

Take care lovelies and really hope to be back with positive news and happy dresses soon.
xxx
Ps send good thoughts for my little business wont you... the more the better. Some good thoughts right now, could go a long way.

PPS these photos were taken about 3 weeks ago when we didn't have torrential rain and i was still relatively sane :-/