Coated Jeans

 I never felt like i could rock leather (or fake leather) trousers, i just didnt think i was edgy enough to be able to pull that whole look off, and i definitely couldn't work the wet look either. But when coated jeans started to appear, i found myself adding them to my online cart, then leaving it there for a while wondering what they'd be like on these child bearing hips of mine.... Fast forward a few weeks and i was holding a pair of coated jeans in the changing room in New Look. I took in the (uk) size 10 thinking, as if?! and the size 12. I pulled the 10 on, did them up and thought to myself "my god... i freaking love these jeans" Firstly 'cos they were my first size 10 pair of jeans since loosing the weight, secondly,the kinda made me feel a bit rock and roll and a little bit..dare i say it, sexy. Needless to say they came safely home with me where i have worn them a lot since!! What do you think of coated jeans? Would you try them?

  For a little date night with hubs i chose to pair it with my new Warehouse top that i recently recieved from Zalando. Now, i'm always pretty late to the game with things, this was my first time shopping with Zalando, i don't why it's taken me so long, they have an amazing range of so many of my favourite brands! I now have a wishlist as long as my arm ( tell me its christmas soon, somebody!) Including this skirt with this tshirt...want.so.badly!
 Have you shopped with Zalando before?

Warehouse Top: c/o Zalando

Coated Jeans: New Look

Shoes & Bag: Matalan

Not Seeing The Wood For The Trees

Happy Friday Folks,
Well i have nothing much to say today other than the usual, WOOHOOO its the weekend, bring on the food, heeheehee.

I wore this outfit to work on Tuesday, i think... 

I was only saying to Paul today how the days seem to be flying by at a ridiculous rate lately. Sometimes my head is so buried amongst accounts, payment dates and forward date planning for bill payments that i forget to actually register what the day is and to make the most of it. Kinda like not seeing the wood for the trees, my heads in the books looking for the end result that i cant see what's right in front of me, which in this case was actually some very beautiful woodlands :)

 Its been really refreshing just taking a break for a change and seeing the world, the trees are turning some beautiful shades lately and i can't help but look up!

Having said that, today we are having the worst torrential rain i have seen in a long time, which is just no fun :-(

Dress & Bag: New Look

Blazer: George @Asda

Brooch: Vintage

Boots: Tesco

 I bought this dress weeks and weeks ago and it just hung there, looking at me and for some reason i just didn't really feel much in the mood to wear it, i have no idea why! Its purple shade and swallow print are so pretty, and green tights are my new favourite!
Out of all my outfits Hubs actually LIKED this one... i know! That's gotta mean I'm doing something right (on the wife front at least!haha!)

So i will bid you farewell, and wish you a wonderful weekend ladies! 

Hope it's a productive fabulous one!

xxx

Seeing Hearts

Welcome to the weekend folks...
wooohoo i am so glad its here. First weeks back after a break are always super hard and super tiring, I'm knackered!! Have you had a good week?

If dogs could smile i totally think she would be!

Dress: New Look
Scarf as belt & Cardi: Tesco
Necklace: Old
Shoes: Old

All of this outfit is made up from things i've had for ages now. This dress has only been worn once and then shunned to the back of the wardrobe, and the scarf was worn a couple of times in spring. I'm actually having fun shopping my wardrobe, making outfits out of what i already have and gee whiz i have A LOT! I am seeing lots of autumn/winter stuff coming out that looks so good!! I love autumn (doesnt every style blogger?) And as much as i moan about the weather, i look forward to tights of all colours, layers and wooly slouchy knits! Oh yes! the girl who has been complaining about not having enough sun is soooo over that. Bring on Autumn i say!

Last week i saw Katie tie a scarf as a belt. It dawned on me, i used to do this all the time when i was 18(eek nearly 10 years ago!), then stopped. So i thought why not! My waist maybe a little LOT bigger than when i was 18 but heck i can still try it out! I've been wanting to add a hit of much needed pink to this dress for a while and this turned out just right! Heart scarf on heart dress. I have a real thing for hearts , oh yes...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 just a few i've worn here on the blog, and there's more. I also have lots of hearts all around my house, pictures, frames, wall hangings. what can i say, I heart hearts!
I have some DIY ideas brewing and im mega excited to make some stuff and show you guys. I've also being sewing up some little lovely pieces, which i may just do a small show and tell ie bragging about what i managed to do! yay me!! hahah!

Ok well you all have a reeeeeaaalllyy lovely weekend

Cheers lovelies! xx

One of Those Days...

Hiii ladies, how was your weekend?
Well It's officially back to work for me, bleugh! I've thoroughly enjoyed my breather from the reality that is a stressful job and now its back to the finance and back to chasing and paying the bills.
From having time off i have to work an extra day this week to catch up on myself. Jeez, when you're your own boss there isn't reeeaally holiday time as such. But compared to how i used to be i have definitely learnt to switch off somewhat.. if i hadnt i think i may have gone CUCKOO!! So on that note its nice to be here, half sane at least!

Blouse: New Look (last year)
Jeans: F&F clothing at Tesco
Shoes: Davina for Next
Cardi: Primark
Bag: Peacocks

This is one of those (quite often if i'm honest) times that i don't like these photos. So then i did the do i dont i post them shuffle and decided that yehhh i may as well. We all have off days right? Strangely i thought i looked ok today in real life, considering*!!
I thought i was having a nice-ish hair day and the colours of my chosen outfit popped nicely against our grey cloudy skies. So that makes me wonder, what do i go by? The photos or my real life view? Hmmm chicken or the egg scenario me thinks!
So i've been trying to shop my wardrobe again and came out with this outfit which has all been there for a while, some bits longer than others. I'm trying to use separates more rather than dresses, as sometimes with dresses there's only a couple of really obvious ways you can wear them, unless you count inside out and back to front, which i wont rule out.
Annyway i've chewed your ears off (eugh weird saying) for long enough.
I'll be back soon as its Everybody Everywhere time again. This month its monochromatic... i mean seriously?! all one colour, surely this is not possible? I have to say for me this is a TOUGHIE!!You know me, the more colour the better. least i have shades of... to play with! Oh a challenge.. i accept!!
See you all very soon and have yourselves a corker of a week!
xox

* considering i had the silly dog in bed with us as we had a massive thunderstorm . The poor old girl was terrified. So she slept in bed between us, but with every clatter of thunder she'd jump and then go crazy. I was juuusst nodding off to sleep and the thunder boomed, before i knew it i literally had a dog on my face!! Obviously my face must be a very safe place as she would not move... Needless to say im very tired and praying there's no thunder tonight! Bizarre really, if aint the kids its the dog!



MONDAY MINGLE

Chilled in Chinos

Pretty much spent my weekend as the title says, chilled out in chino's. i am really liking teal and tomato.. who'd have thought those two would go.

I find when i wear lots of dresses i do look forward to some trouser time. This weekend was spent at the park, dog walking and shopping. 

I had a horrible feeling this weekend that i may be getting old, reasons being:

I bought the new Newton faulkner album and have been listening to it non stop. My 9 year old step daughter sings all the songs word perfect. I sing along and get all the words wrong! i remember my parents doing that and thinking," Gaaawd they just don't get it"... yup i'm now that parent!

Secondly, a new supermarket (Sainsburys) opened just down the road and i was so excited!  Thats really sad isnt it!? Whats even worse was i really REALLY enjoyed my little jolly there and couldn't stop talking about how lovely the new Sainsburys is. 

So this weekend has made me conclude

a. I'm officially old

b. My life is quite pathetic.

Least im old and happy;)

Chinos: Topshop sale

Light knit: Next

Wedges: New Look

Bag: Matalan

Glasses: c/o Firmoo

Couple of weeks ago Antonio of Firmoo ( the world's most popular online eyeglasses store where all fabulous four eyed people shop daarrling!)  contacted me and asked if i would like a new pair of specs. As an avid contact lens wearer i thought, heck yeh, i'll give it a go. And d'you know what? I LOVE them. They are wonderfully comfy and they arrived within 5 days with my prescription to a tee! They have some great styles and currently they are doing Free Glasses! If you are blind as a bat like me  and always a bit frugal with your well earnt cash or would just like to look realllllyy coool in some new specs  but dont want to spend loads , then go check them out! I'm already eyeing up this pink pair and i really need some prescription sunnies too, which i've been putting off... but no more!

So have you had a lovely weekend? Tell me the good stuff so i can live vicariously through you!! ;)

* i was given these totally groovy glasses but obviously i totally dig them and opinions are all my own, honest, Guides honour! 

MONDAY MINGLE is over at the glowingly gorgeous Glamamom this week!

Red

Happy Monday Folks! Another weekend, gone, so quickly!

I had a lovely relaxing weekend. If we're friends on Instagram you may have seen that i am the proud new owner of a sewing machine. My sis came down to assist me on Saturday as she's quite the pro and we potched about with it. And then.... Then i was on my own with it. And now i'm scared of it! I need to do some reading up i think as it is not coming naturally let me tell you. But i've only had the thing 2 days, we just don't know each other well enough yet. So i'm booking us a 2hour date together this afternoon to get to know one another better. Wish me luck!

Vintage 1960's Dress Via Ebay seller: Retro Rainbow Vintage (she has some AMAZING well priced pieces)
Brooch: Vintage
Daps & hair tie: New Look
Bag: Chelsea Girl range at River Island (on major sale)

I flippin' love this dress. It came with the most amazing vintage elastic white and red belt which, on the day of wearing  the dress, little to my knowledge, my son had stashed the belt away in his toy box. I was so sad!! But alas mama bear has found the belt and restored to its rightful place.
Even hubby looked up and smiled and passed a positive comment on this dress which never happens ;)
And the shoes. Do you call these daps? Or what? My mum used to buy us these when we were kids, the cheap mans trainers. She wouldn't buy us the top notch, fancy pants trainers all my friends were wearing, we had daps... and now i've gone full circle back to the daps. And my my they are comfy! Maybe you were on to something mum?? (hiii by the way mum, i know you're a lurker reading this xx)
And is it me or are my legs getting whiter? Seriously,  i'm going to be translucent soon. Come on Britain, show us some sun!

Ok lovelies, have yourselves a lovely week! I'll let you know how my sewing endeavours go...
xxx

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