Birthday Weekend

Helloo lovelies, Did you all have nice weekends? 
Well it was my birthday weekend and i had a lovely time. It would have been a bit better with a tad more sleep but it was still a lovely weekend. My poor son was still teething and ratty and my step son had croup till 2am one night then coughed consistently till 4am Saturday night. Poor thing seems to have a chest infection. BUT everyone stayed well enough for me and hubs to leave the kids with my mum and go out for a fancy-pants meal. I had a few glasses of vino and we had a wonderful time. The next day my sister and mum took me to Frome to a vintage market. I was in my element! I could have wandered the wonderful cobbled streets for hours, unfortunately the weather was against us and poured down the whole time. But i managed to snap up a few little lovelies as a few pressies from me to me.
However, the only outfit i managed to snap was my birthday-day which was hairdressers and a few errands. I took the plunge to get my hairstyled in a way i've wanted for years, and i LOVE it! 
I haven't had a fringe (bangs) since i was about 10 so this was a big change and i was so happy with the outcome.

Jeans & Blouse :Very

jacket: Newlook

Shoes: my fav as you can prob tell by the amount i wear them: Seychelles

Bag: Next

This is pretty much straight out the hairdressers. I very much doubt i will be able to re-create this...ever!

You know me by now, the perpetual messy haired mama :)

Here's a few snaps from my birthday weekend:

Beautiful vintage bears that i could just not leave in the shop

vintage knitted bag

fantastic street band in Frome

Hubs and i before going out for our meal

In the fancy pants restaurant everyone wore black/grey or silver.. i wore this... and loved it.... never one to blend in

new shoes

aww handsome hubby.. scrubs up well!

Well thats it in a nutshell i guess. I had some wonderful pressies, beautiful jewellery sets, 2 wonderful dresses, Marc Jacobs perfume (from my list, yay) and some other bits and bobs. I felt very lucky :)

We also put up the dec's and tree.. more piccies to come.

Hope you've had a lovely weekend all!

Rachel

x o x

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Mistakes happen

Happy first of the month everyone...December, what a great month! The weather seems to have finally gotten cold too which is much more fitting to my winter wardrobe. This mild malarky was making my knitwear feel neglected.
I have had a pretty rubbish week.. Neo has been super poorly and it's been awful seeing him like it. He seems to be half back to normal, he's been causing mischief this afternoon. But still off his food and generally upset a lot.. Tough days! I've hardly gotten either of us dressed except in to clean pj's. And i have felt exhausted..
So to try and ward off the cabin fever i got myself dressed and headed to the supermarket.
Now as the title states, this outfit may not be right for me. Its one of those ones that looked far better in my head. I love each part individually, but it needs removing from each other and placing with other members of my wardrobe family. And the hat, well i love the hat.. it was raining and not a drop touched my face thanks to my fantastic hat. Looks were given though, this small town isn't ready for fabulous hats!

Tweed jacket: Vintage Ebay
Cord Flares: Monsoon
Scarf: Primark
Hat: Next
Boots: F&F

I think i would like to belt in the jacket a la Kendi, and change it to some skinny jeans rather than these brown cords , 'cos the chunky monkey look isn't really one i would like to portray.


Anyway peeps, this is just a quick visit... My birthday in 2 sleeps and counting aannnndd i promise the next outfit will be a better one! Pinky promise!
Have a lovely evening/day, and yay! its practically the weekend, cakes all round!!

Rachel

x o x

Ps... this was a lovely brief escape from the reality of snotty noses and sickyness.... thank goodness for tinternet!

Dear santa...This year I've been an extra good girl!

So here is my birthday (seeing as it's on saturday, woohoo) and  Christmas wish list all rolled in to one :)


This perfect plaid vintage skirt from Etsy shop Vintage and Gee Shop

These beautiful Poetic Licence shoes from Very

This blazer is just begging to me be mine.. I mean look at those awesome collars! And from a wonderful etsy vintage seller El Vintage

I'm always on the hunt for a perfume that smells just right. I fell in love a little bit when i sniffed this... and how pretty the bottles of Marc Jacobs always are.

I don't need any more coats... but if i were to get another, this would be my fav.. the sixties sweet note of this Oasis coat is just so adorable!

And this 60's vintage bag would go so perfectly with the coat... i would look swingingly sixties... amazing!Revolving Styles is another wonderful Etsy Vintage shop that i love perusing.

A birthday/ Christmas staple dress is always needed and this Oasis dress from Asos would see me through nicely.

A festive brooch and would still be beautiful after the festive season. The maker/ Owner of Sweet Williams is also super lovely and just launched her website and has a fab(hugely generous) giveaway going on right now.

I also love this tote from her site...infact i could buy a gazillion things from her.

And lastly i've just created my own little nook... a cosy chair for one and books... this sign would be perfect from Jolinne Etsy shop

Well.... i think i'm done!aha! 
So Father Chrimbles, the economy sucks, its been a tough year but if you could make my christmas wishes come true i would be grateful forever and i promise to leave extra mince pies and goodies in exchange.... deal? Great ;)


Do you have much on your christmas list this year?

Rachel

x o x

Me and my techni-colour cardi

Hello all


You all had nice weekends?
I am shattered!! my Neo is on the go constantly and i am drained by the time his bed times comes. I wish i had an ounce of his energy, it would knock the socks off Red Bull!
So now i am sat with a lovely glass of Magners on ice and hubby is cooking us a yummy steak dinner. This is a nice time of day!


I've been thinking about my little old blog lately and then look at many others, and often feeling like mine is far from up to scratch. The beautiful pictures, the amazing outfits, perfect hair and make up, just made me think that perhaps what i'm doing here is a little... well... pathetic? 
Then Hubby chatted with me and made me remember why i started this. 
I am a working mummy, with limited time and funds, but still with a love of style. I haven't got all the time (as much as as i'd sometimes love it) to get myself ready.. i haven't got the perfect back drops for my photos as they are often done during work hours or baby nap time. i haven't got the perfect skin and hair due to sometimes sleeping in make up and not having time to do hair. and i most definitely haven't got the perfect body, since having a baby my whole body has changed (and besides from that it wasn' perfect pre baby ha!)
So this is me... busy, stressy, messy haired, just about pulled together... but still loving style and putting my best (and prettiest shoed) foot forward :)
I Love blogging, i love reading blogs of all different types, fashion, food, family and vintage and through this media i have "met" some amazing people! 
So instead of feeling not good enough i am going to feel inspired, by you all! My blog may never be perfect, but neither is my lil ol' life :)


Okay okay enough of all that (just felt like i needed to get that off my chest, ooo feels beter already!)
wanna see my new favourite outfit?

Cardigan: on sale from Monsoon for £40.00

Roll neck: Newlook

Wide Leg Jeans: Next

Shoes: Seychelles via Modcloth

Necklace: On sales, half price in Tesco, F&F

Hubby told me to swish my hair like a L'oreal advert... this was my attempt and finding it highly hilarious!!!!

me, serious? never!! :):):)

I love this outfit, easy and funky.The retro missoni-esque knit is perfection. Do you ever wear an outfit and think, "yep, this feels just right!" well i most definitely felt that today and man does that feel good! 



And as always here's a few snaps from our weekend. Been trying out new camera effects and really loving it!

Ultimate bed head

been rearranging my kitchen this weekend

wanted his trough style bib on as an accessory

some very old favourite piccies of me and my lovely sis

one of my fav wedding photos on my pin board making me smile

one of the guys i work with has an amazing wife who crochets me gorgeous things! this is my latest present! I love it and snuggle under it every evening.
I's really made me want to learn how to crochet!

As always, hope you have had a lovely weekend.. and here's to a great start to the week * raising my cider to you all* 

Rachel

x o x