Rainbow Legs

Hi Guys
Sorry about the absence over here lately, i feel like i'm stretched sooooo thin lately that i am sure to snap soon! But we're all the same aren't we. So much to do so little time! So i thought i'd share with you this post i did for Kym recently and totally forgot to tell you about.. Its a great mix of some of my favourite outfits over the last few months.
I'll be back as soon as this torrential rain stops and i can find a spare 5 minutes to strike a pose,heehee!

So, Winter! The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of autumn and winter is tights. That may seem a little weird, most people probably think of cosy knits and scarves and coats but for me, it's tights.

I mean I really love tights! I feel naked without them, and as much as I like warmer bare naked legged summers, I have to admit I am more in love with dressing for winter! I know some would call that CRAAZZYY! But i just love the layers and cuddliness (just making up words right there!)

Tights for me are so practical, they make remixing my rather large collection of dresses so fun!

Here's a peek in to some I've been wearing of late:

GREEN
 Great with other jewel colours

Fairly normal, run of the mill, basic but very handy
NAVY

ORANGE
Some may say tan overload i say, orange you glad you've seen these tights (hardy haha)

PURPLE
i have many a plan for purple tights, they go so well with many a colour

BLACK
black can be another normal easy peasy colour, but i like to jazz it up a bit with these  bad boys!

TURQUOISE
or as my family call it Smurf. This day i was known as Smurf legs

Brown
This rust shade is soo re-mixable, its the kind of colour that goes with blacks, browns and navys!

Oxblood
My favourite, although i like to call it WINE, sounds classier right?!

YELLOW
Last but by no means least, another current favourite, that jaundice look is so in right now....i joke!

So are you a coloured tights fan? I am looking to add some pinks and reds to my collection and then i think my rainbow is complete. I know some people are wary of trying colours on their legs, but i say go for it! A great way to ease yourself in to colour is to try a pair with knee high boots, add a knee length skirt/dress and that way you will just get a glimpse of great colour when you move. I would love to see your coloured tights, if you have blogs with them, leave a link below and i'd love to check them out!!

EBEW: Boots!!

 

I kinda forgot all about Everybody Everywhere, but when i did remeber and saw that it was BOOTS i thought, hells yeh! I'm sure i can scrape something together for that, 'cos you know what, i Love boots.
I own a fair few pairs and they are on somewhat on rotation in my foot wear department.
I just find them so comfy and practical and funky and easy.
I struggled to find a favourite so i thought i'd share with you a selection of some i've worn over the past couple of months:

Grey Ankle Booties

Black Wedge

 Black wedge again but with zipper

Tan Ankle Lace Up

 what i call my cowgirl ankle tan 

 Mid calf studded (but very uncomfy )

Black comfy old trusty knee highs

And then my all time favourite: The tan knee high flat with tassels

These boots my friends were most definitely made for walking! 

Ok so now i want to go boot shopping and add more. Its also made me want to remix some of those dresses and skirts up there! Ooo that was fun! Here's to many more booted days!

Rusty (and Winner announcement)

 Hi Folks

I spent the most wonderful day wandering the streets of Cwmbran with my wonderful Mum and niece, Lillie and Neo. We did a little shopping, sipped coffees, ate cake and walked for miles. It was lovely. I did also have to negotiate a toddler tantrum from my darling son, in the middle of a quiet hall that had a lovely local craft fair going on. It's the first time he has ever performed in public like that and i had no naughty spot to put him on. I did that thing where you excuse yourself and your screaming child and then had the knowing glances from other women/mothers. Oh my.... terrible twos are FUN..ahem , no no they're really not!!!! I mean is this a test for parents? How long to keep your cool. If we make it to his third birthday i think i'll be the one deserving of the presents and a huge slab of cake.heehee!!
But anyway, he did soon stop creating and calmness was restored thank goodness! Jeez kids, they don't half know how to push your buttons sometimes.

 Dress & Boots: Next

Cardi: Tesco last year

We planned on taking these photos before our outing but i was too lazy to go back to the car, but i bloody should have! I was so shattered and dishevelled afterwards and the beautiful sun had already started to set (at half 3 i might add!!)

Hubby is away working again this week, so i asked my dear lovely mum to snap some for me. Bless her, these were the only ones out of a fair few, that i could use,  Shall we just say, blurry wonky shots are the new abstract artistic blogging format for photos...yes? Thanks! ;-).... (love you really mum)

This is my lazy day dress. The day when i don't really want to think about what to wear. Needless to say, it gets A LOT of wear. the rust like colours are some of my favourites, and if I'd have been a good blogger and taken lots of nice photos, you would have seen that i matched the beautiful trees with the last of their leaves and the ground that seems to be covered in a layer of orange.

 I have to be honest, im going through a real lazy phase lately. Not really sure why. My schedule is all over the place at the moment,week after week i'm kind of flying by the seat of my panties. Literally hoping each day pans out ok from one day to the next.

 When i do stop and have a rest bite, i normally cant be arsed to think about clothes, which isn't too great for a supposed style blogger, haha. But bare with me. I'm sure i'll pull through. If you see me in tracksuits feel free to intervene.

 Well i will love you and leave you. 

Wishing you all a fabulous week ladies!!

Oh...
and if you havent but wouldnt mind, you can still vote for me to be crowned style blogger of south wales here... which would be prreeetty cool!!
ok bye

Ps....

Thank you too all who entered the Max C London Giveaway! I have another giveaway in the pipe line so stay tunned!
And
The winner is:

Number 32

aka_lolly1 November 2012 09:21

I love bonfire night too, it's my wedding anniversary <3 Never checked out Max C London before but they have some really cute stuff :( My fav is this clutch, nude and skulls, oh my!: http://www.maxclondon.com/product/max-c/foldover-clutch-with-skulls-in-beige/5242/

Email me to claim your prize ( rachelturone(at)gmail(dot)com )

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A Favour To Ask.....

A couple of months ago i mentioned in this post i'd be chosen as a finalist for a fantastic competition, well the piece has just been run in our local paper and on line here...
I was wondering if i could ask you my lovely readers, to take just a second and scroll to the bottom and  click vote for Rachel Turone (that'd be me ;-) VOTE HERE!!
it'd be great if this old dog could win something so wonderful ( seriously i was the OLDEST there!  just call me Granny the Hat)

Photo from our shoot, myself and the lovely other two finalists...
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