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

Rachel The Hat: First Ever DIY!!!

Well hello there ladies? Are you ready to get your DIY on?
Now first things first, do not expect anything advanced or ground-breaking here. I am a complete novice in the DIY area and therefore starting with the basics.
Secondly, where ever i can tell you the source of the original diy'er then i will always put it in the post. Crafting, customising and diy are all things i've wanted to do for a really long time but lacked confidence (and time... you know popping a baby out, raising him etc ;) to actually put my energies in to doing it. But after reading so many inspiring blogs i'm finally giving it a go and loving it.
So without further a do i present to you:

Customised shoes

Ok, so i've seen this done lots over the blogasphere, but specifically Vicky of Magpie Girl made me wanna go try this.

Here's what i did:

I had this pair of lace up brogues that i just did not wear. They had a dirty scuff on the front too so that kinda put me off wearing them.

 So i bought some all purpose metallic silver spray:

 Stuffed newspaper in the shoes to protect the insides and sprayed the hell out of them.

 I let the first coat dry and bodied up with about 3 layers of paint

Tips:

*To spray the tongues and make a nice neat job i used cocktail stick to space the tongue from the shoe

*Make sure to spray about 20 cms away from the shoe, i was a bit of an eager beaver and sprayed up close and it looked all runny and blotchy

*Do put papers down, this stuff goes everywhere and watch out if its windy.. make sure you're not standing down wind or you'll end up with some silver looking skin!

*Don't leave your fab new shoes outside to dry,then go make yourself a congratulatory coffee and not realise its raining... :-/

*Do body up, the more the better.

* And don't forget to get some funky ribbon to use as laces, i plan on changing these out to some lovely polka dots or possibly some blue... oh the possibilities are endless. Interchangeable laces!

And then finally go wear your new pretty shoes!

 The fab thing is you can pretty much do whatever colour you want, I'm thinking of going over these with GOLD for autumn/winter. 

So there we have it! Rachel The Hat's first DIY!

Easy Peasy right?!

So, i hope you like it, and if you give it a go please do let me know!!

All about the girl...

Happy Monday Folks,
You all had yourselves nice weekends?
I'm still on my week off and its been going really slowly... which is bizzare. I normally feel like life is wizzing past me and i'm constantly begging for more time! I've had the best time just being chilled and reading and sewing and taking outfit photos and LOTS of playing cars with Neo. It's been FAB! I could quite easily be a lady of leisure.
So can i just give you a quick intro to this outfit.
It may be my favourite outfit to date!! I KNOW! Out of all the clothes in all the worlds, this hits home with me. Twirly skirt, cute tee and wedge shoes equals: AWESOME!!

Tee: Dorothy Perkins
Skirt: Next Sale
Shoes: New Look
Vintage re worked Bracelet from Catherine's giveaway
Bag: Nica

I've worn this t-shirt so much since i bought it 2 -3 weeks ago. I love its quirky girl with her little hair bow. I normally wear it with jeans just casual, but love it with this skirt. The skirt is so twirly and fun, with yellow hearts alllll over! You know me, i can't resist a heart print. Plus on sale! Double plus, i reckon it will be great in winter with some thick tights :)
Do you ever put an outfit together and just down right feel great?
Right i'm off to go enjoy some more down time!

Psss i have some DIY posts coming up! Rachel, DIY?  i hear you think. why yes! Are you excited!!?? you should be. *actually dont be too excited.. its not a landing on Mars or anything, which, btw, did you see? 

Monday Mingle is at the lovely MOMtrends

If You Go Down to The Woods Today....

... you'll find me!
well, thats a fib, 'cos this was actually yesterday, we were out walking Holly in our lunch break at this lovely little woods down the road from my office. I have to say having a dog has been so lovely. We go out walking so much more and take a break from the office for a walk and fresh air. It rained just as we got back, lucky enough!
Now, if you are currently in a country that is enjoying the hot weather, please pretend that i am an Antipodean and that i actually reside in a cold country that is currently having winter, as i certainly look like im dressed for it.
In the mornings its chilly, by mid day its so humid but yet that damn rain keeps coming! whats a girl to do??

Dress & Boots: Next both  quite old

Cardi: So old i dont remember 

Bag: Matalan

Belt: Vintage from El Vintage

Sorry about the photo bomb, i was having a tough time picking my favourites, which honestly? Never happens! I normally pick the best of a bad bunch, you know when your looking at photos of yourself, i always see the flaws! But i just love these photos, the contrast of my browns and creams against the beautiful greenery is just lovely. 

So i'm officially on holiday for the next week or so! Being your own boss has advantages (like taking your doggy to work and walking her at lunch time!) but it can also be a bummer as i still have things i gotta do, pay the bills, man the accounts, you know, the rubbish stuff. But i hope to be a leeeettlle bit free from it for a few days! ooooo i feel giddy with the possibilities of things i can do, read, make, plan. ... I'll let you know how that goes!

xxx

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