On a grey day...

I always like to inject a bit of colour...

The temperatures have taken a plumet and its a lot a colder here compared to the mild autumn we'd been having. I dont mind the cold as long as its dry )my god, i sound like an old lady!) But today was not.. wet soaking rain..no fun! So we stayed in and had a DVD day. I introduced Neo to The Lion King and sang all the songs, each and every word. It used to be one of my favourites. I have seen the show live in New York and a small production of it in Disney too. I hope to take Neo one day. Would be lovely to have that mother son moment with him.
 

 I was inspired to mix these colours from seeing Sandy Al A Mode's post. Blogging is such a great inspiration, you ladies are all wonderful and totally keep me in fresh ideas to mix up my wardrobe.
Wine (that sounds far better than oxblood, yuck!), orange, purple and raspberry. It may not be for everyone but i just loved the cheery colourfulness of this outfit. Plus i was snuggly warm in my big thick sweater which is about 4 years old. My collection of knitwear has grown over the years and now i have so many i literally have no where to put them. A pile of knitwear is currently on my bedroom floor waiting to be homed. I'm thinking under-bed storage...stat!
I also very nearly got rid of these shoes a couple of weeks ago. Kinda glad i didn't now!
And the skirt here is actually a dress of which i have many a plan for! It's a little light weight (helloo Marilyn Monroe moments a leetle too often!), super stretchy, super comfy and also a bargain at £13.00.

Sweater: French Connection (at least 4 years ago)

Dress worn as skirt: New Look

Shoes: Next (last year)

 Stay tuned this week ladies i have some big news, an amazing GIVE -AWAY(this Wednesday) and something new and super fun towards the weekend! So excited!!!
Have a wonderful week!

A Good Hair Day

Well helloo and happy weekend to you!
I am most happy to see this weekend. Weather forecast is sunny but really really cold, i'm hoping to bundle us up in some winter woolies and go walking amongst some of those beautiful leaves before they make a quick exist. I fear winter may be approaching faster than i'd like! But at least with winter comes, my birthday (omg 28! eek!), by step son's birthday, Christmas and hubbys birthday. So at least through those cold hard months we have a few things to look forward to!

I picked this dress up recently in New Look for about £13.00. I am really cautious when adding pieces to my wardrobe these days. This is a colour i don't own much of at all and i can see great potential for remixing, which makes it extra great value for money. This kind of ensemble is as rock as it gets over here! haha! And, this normally floral loving peter pan collar wearing twirly girly does like to branch out occasionally

I got given a free sample from the lovely people at Aussie Hair Uk of their 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner. I'm no stranger to Aussie hair care, its a hair brand i actually really love and use regularly. This conditioner is superb, my hair felt amazing afterwards. I've been contemplating a massive chop to the old mop, but this conditioner has convinced me to keep the length. My hair felt and looked in the best condition and i just cant argue with that.

What are your hair secrets, are there any products you would recommend? If you get chance to use the Aussie range do try it, not only does it make your hair super shiny and soft but it also smells 

uh-maze-ing! Seriously, i kept sniffing my hair like a complete wierdo all day,aha!

Dress, Scarf & Tights : New Look

Boots & Bag: Very Both about 4 years ago

Belt: Vintage (was hubby's from the 80's!)

 So lovelies, have yourself a super weekend. I have a WONDERFUL give-away coming up next week! Can't wait to share it with you... ! xxx

School Uniform

Hiya guys!
How are you? Please excuse my sudden absence of late, apparently after 200 posts i obviously needed a break, who knew.
Actually my photographer was away for the week, i had a week off from wearing make up and had a stinky head cold thats still lingering. But rest assured i was still getting dressed each day, but mostly in jeans and big ol' wooly jumpers. 'Twas nice!
But i'm back to it this week and i *hope* regular posts should resume!

 This outfit is a funny thing, its the exact colours of my High school uniform that i was made to wear 5years and i was so glad to see the back of over 11 years ago (eep)! We had a burgundy and yellow striped tie that was irritating and we were not allowed to wear a scrap of make up (catholic schooled i was.... yup!)
School wasnt the best time for me, its not something i look back on fondly. Kids are mean! But if i'd gotten to wear pretties like this to school each day, id say it would have made it a damn sight easier, or at least a bit prettier. Having said that, i was an 80's born kid and high schooled in the 90's so i doubt very much that this is what i'd have worn. I remember having a style crush on Angela of My So Called Life. (thanks to my older sis who knew what all the cool kids were watching ;) Angela was a dithering nervous girl and i could totally relate to that, and of course, she got Jared Leto... need i say more?

Top: Tesco
Cardi: New Look (last year)
Shoes: Matalan
Owl necklace and hair bow : Old

So ....Shoes!! These shoes are like jazz/ tap dance shoes... they're sooo cool! Matalan have some fantastic shoes this a/w! Seriously amazing! I just couldn't resist this pair when i saw them in the magazines. Add super comfy in to the shoe equation and you've got yourself some pretty perfect shoes right there.

Ahem, excuse the old lady wrinkly tights up there! Dead Schexy huh! 

Ok so you have yourself a wonderful week wont you?!
I shall be seeing you soon!
Also the Sponsor Page is now up and running fully, feel free to go over and have a gander at how extremely cheap i am haha! Will also be doing a post on it hopefully tomorrow!
xxx

Autumn is...

....Cosy jumper, Layers, elbow patches, tights and brogues.

Throw some hot chocolates with extra marshmallows and cream, some family movie nights (Back to the future 1,2 and 3 and now we're on to good old Indiana Jones)  And that's what i call some great autumnal times! What makes Autumn for you?

I've been really enjoying some casual down time on weekend, this skirt is so comfy. I don't own many neutrals at all so think this is great for remixing possibilities. I can picture it with some tan knee high boots for a 60's retro look. 

Skirt: Matalan

Shoes: Next

Shirt: Tesco

Jumper(sweater): New Look last year

elbow patches, i just love elbow patches!

So its back to the grindstone here, and even more so as Hubs is working away for the week. Which is CRAZY weird. We have literally only spent 1 night away from each other in 6 years, but needs must and work is work. But its nice to have something to look forward to, the thought of his return is keeping a smile on this face! I know sooopppyyy! heehee!

And Whilst he's away i am knitting my little fingers off, a lovely reader asked what im knitting and the answer to that is a snood ( or infinity scarf), something simple for this novice knitter. But Oh my, its all consuming, all i want to do is knit and get it to at least a reasonable scarf length. Have i ever mentioned that i am soooo impatient!? Any of you lovely ladies knit? Do you have any easy knitting projects i could get my teeth in to?

ummmm, hot chocolate? oh ok then..

So sweeties, i  wish you all a very happy week!Have a hot choccy for me!