Pink & Green & Floral

Happy Monday folks!

Did you all have super lovely weekends?

The weekend at the in-laws was lovely! I slept like a baby, had my meals cooked for me and read a whole magazine without having to run after a crazy Neo. It was nice! and as i mentioned on Friday, i wore jeans and jumpers all weekend and it was good. I'm ready to jump back on the "attempting to dress myself nicely" saddle. Problem is we have a super busy week and staff on holidays so attempting to take photos of the aforementioned may prove to be tricky but hey ho, i'll give it ago!

This outfit was actually from a couple of weeks ago and was something i threw together last minute just before we popped out, and looking at these pics now i realise i actually quite like the outfit!

Dress & Shoes: Next (the dress was on sales last summer and this is the first time i've worn it!)

Cardi:Clothing at Tesco

Belt: Dorothy perkins

Girly twirly flowery dress... yes please! You now me i cant resist.

I'm also attempting to remix some of my dresses like the one in this post, i want to get some more wear out of them and sometimes, for me, remixing options on such obvious dresses is difficult. I will let you know how that goes. Plus spring seems to have left us again. 8 degrees! i swear it was warmer most of the winter! so i'm having to layer up as i refuse to take all my woolies out of storage again. Anyone else struggling with  non spring type weather and dressing for it?

I see all the lovely spring/summer wear in the shops and think  to myself, my goodness i'd freeze my boobies off wearing that! 

And on that note i will love you and leave you!  :-)

Have cracking weeks and i will see you shortly. I'm off to conquer the mountain that is the washing that occurs after trips away!

Ps linking with the lovely Monday Mingle ladies over at Glamamom

Break away

Happy Friday Folks.

This week has been such a toughie! Firstly Neo having gastroenteritis, then i had a 2 day Sage accountancy course and exam which left my brain completely and utterly frazzled!!  I came out of it yesterday and i was completely spaced out. I've had a week of very little sleep ( i do not exam well, i stress i worry and generally work myself up!) So i am happy to see the weekend of this very stressful week.

I'm just in the middle of packing up again to go to the in-laws in London again (we were supposed to go last week but Neo being poorly obviously put those plans on hold) So this weekend i am having a complete break. I am taking no hair products, very little make up, one pair of jeans and 2 jumpers.. that is all!! I'm gunna have a break from outfits and just slum it! Do you ever feel like doing that? No thinking involved, just throwing on jeans and a jumper?

My hair will have a rest from products and my face can breathe freely. I gotta say, i'm looking forward to it. And i'm also looking forward to coming back Next week with lots and lots of fun outfits totally refreshed and re-inspired. I've just received a lovely Cath kidston Skirt and if we're friends on Instagram/ twitter (im Rachelthehat on instagram, which i now love!! let me know your's too so i can follow, or twitter @rachelthehat) then you will see i also just added a beautiful pair of Irregular Choice shoes to the collection.. Can't wait to show you those! I've made over £85 on ebay lately selling stuff from my clear out, so i've been happily doing a bit of guilt free online shopping.. Oh yes!! Its amazing!!

So i will love you and leave you with some pics from the guest post i did recently for Lauren Ella. It was when we had the beautiful weekend... Oh wouldn't it be nice to have that sun and warmth back!!

Dress, Chelsea girl collection: www.riverisland.co.uk
Shoes: Blowfish
Lace Top underneath: Next


Have lovely weekends all and i can't wait to catch up with all of you on Monday!

EBEW: Preppy Pastels

Hello lovelies.. is the week treating you well so far?

This month Everybody Everywhere chose PASTELS. When pastels first came out in abundance this spring i was not keen. I'm more a brights kinda gal. colour blocking, floral brights. But as the months have gone on pretty hues of pastel pinks and mints and soft blues have grown on me. I kinda like them. Its a step outside of my normal "go to" outfits also so that was quite refreshing!

Coral Jeans and Mint Jumper: Tesco
Shirt: Next
Mint Bag: Modcloth
Pumps: ShoeZone

My regular photographer (hubby) seems to have come down with what Neo has (needless to say my house is FUN at the mo ;) So my lovely mum snapped these quickly for me just before i popped to the pharmacy to pick up some much need medicine for the poorly boys.

Anyway, what do you think of pastels? Are you a fan?
And it looks like my rut may have passed!! not blue, red or white in sight!

Take Care all
Here's a plethora of pastel pretties for you to view!



Ps thank you all as always, for your lovely comments. Neo is a bit better today and seems to be finally on the mend. And also thank you for your lovely words about my blue/red/white issues. You guys are the best!

White, Red and Blue Rut

Hello ladies,

how was your easter? Did you eat your weight in sweet goods? I refrained from over indulging as i'm trying really hard to loose a few pounds before summer. So far so good. I've been getting my sit ups and press ups on too!  I may fall off this wagon again but i'm enjoying it at the moment!

Ok so i have to tell you something i am in a major style rut!! Seriously! i've been laying awake in bed thinking what the hell am i going to wear (and blatantly putting waaayy to much thought in to it!)
Have you ever just stood in front of your wardrobe and gazed blankley in to it thinking "I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!" when obviously the wardrobe is full to bursting point and yet i can still not from a cognitive outfit. All my outfits i put together lately are red, white and blue! i cant get out of those colours.
So after a little thinking and playing dress up in my own clothes i managed to add yellow into the mix. so now i'm obsessed with blue, red, white AND yellow.. i need some intervention and inspiration!

Put for now here's some more red white and blue!

"neo do you like mummy's dress?"

".... yes Mummy but you need your bag too!"

"now lets goooooooo!"

Dress under jumper: old... New look
Jumper: Dorothy Perkins
Shoes: Hush Puppies via Very
Bag: Matalan
Brooch & hairband :  Sunshine & Carousels via Etsy

Poor Neo has been soooo poorly, these pics were taken last week. He seems to have gastroenteritis, so a doc's trip for us tomorrow. I hate seeing him so ill, he's such a healthy kid and this is just knocked the wind out his little sails. I just want to make him better. But needless to say there has been no fabulous outfits here as this mama is on constant poop alert (lol, sorry!)

Anyway, i hope you are all having a nice bank holiday Monday and i will see you all soon!