Casual Friday

Happy Weekend folks!

Friday is here and i am so glad of that! Its a weekend with my kiddos and looking forward to Hubby returning from working away. I see lots of yummy food in the not so distant future and maybe a few sneaky glasses of wine (after the kids have gone to bed of course!)

 I wondered whether to post this outfit as its just a simple errands running, casual outfit. It got me wondering, do i only post the outfits that i feel will get the most hits/comments/nods of approval? Natural thought progression then went down that whole road of self wondering, why do i blog, am i staying true to myself, who do i blog for etc etc. Any blogger who has been doing this a while gets to theses questions every once in a while  (i think?). Right now there is so so much change happening in my life i'm starting to question everything.  We are currently in a huge transitional period. A fresh start for me and my family is just around the corner and i am embracing the mind set of out with all things negative, false and unnecessary and onwards and upwards with all things positive and good.

 That doesn't mean i'm through with blogging, heck no! I absolutely love this wonderful community and all you lovely ladies. It just means that going forth i am going to use this little web space as a diary, a style diary yes, but it will hopefully document casual days, fancy-pants days and everything in-between. Reading back through the past years posts it made me realise this really is a little on-line diary (that i share with just a few people,lol!) and that through my outfits and small writings it has done well as a documented reminder of how i was doing at that specific point in time, a time i will never get back but it sure is good to look back on and see how far/what direction i have gone in.

Sometimes i get so consumed with blogging a certain type of outfit that is in my mind (normally pretty dresses with lovely shoes) that i don't end up posting other outfits like this one. I love my dresses and shoes and skirts etc but sometimes practicality (especially right now) overrules. This outfits not ground-breaking,it  'aint nothing special but i love it! Its comfy cosy casualness is just what i need with lots of packing up boxes for moving, running around after my monkey of a son (we're potty trainin eeek), school runs and shopping.

I will miss the views at each end of my street when we move, but i am soooo looking forward to a more central location that is a lot easier to get to work/school/step kiddos. 

Cardigan: Gift from Hubby 2 years ago

Breton top & Necklace(this spiky necklace is a current fav!): Matalan

Moccasins: Minnetonka (my bestest thrift buy from Ebay, i luff them!)

Jeans: (old reliable's) Next

Do you have a favourite casual outfit ? 

Do you blog about it?

Ps i forgot to mention, i have been nominated for The Mad Blog Awards 2013 ! Thank you kindly to whoever that lovely nominator was! You can still nominate now and i believe the more the better, so if you feel so inclined and would like to nominate Rachel The Hat in the fashion catagory, well that would be pretty wonderful!!  all you have to do is click on the badge on the side bar or below :)

Todays linkies:

Kelly from Messy Dirty Hair | Lindsey from Peace Love Sequins

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Joules

I don't think it's a secret here on the old blog that i am a huge Joules fan. 

I find there country style clothes fun, chic, colourful and practical making them completely wearable.

I've shown my love for Joules by wearing my favourite dresses here, here and again here, in my eyes they can do no wrong with there quintessentially British style.

So when i had the opportunity to review some of their products i hadn't ever purchased before, well i jumped for joy and replied with a big "yes please!!!"

Joules 

Umbrella, 

Mug 

and Ipad Case

The quality of Joules pieces is another reason i return time and time again. I would certainly love to add  one of their lovely Ladies Tweed Jacket to my ever growing blazer collection. Such a timeless piece that never dates yet looks fantastic with age. Great with jeans and over dresses or skirts. Do you own a Tweed blazer? Would you invest in a tweed piece?

How cute is the little fox print Ipad case?! I kinda want to just use it as a really cute clutch!

Cup of Tea anyone?  Why yes, this is my beautiful new mug, i gotta tell ya, it makes a cracking cuppa!

And being the country bumpkin i am, living in Wales in the UK means rain and lots of it which means a definite countryside must have is the classic wax jacket, especially with the unpredictable or predictable as it may seem, april showers that will sure to be showering our little heads soon.

 Do you own any Joules pieces?





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Back to the Present

 With my head mostly in the past like in my last post, i thought it was time i brought myself to the present and dabbled with a couple of new pieces.

 I have been umm-ing and ahh-ing over some sneaker-wedges for a while now. Are they fugly or fabulous? What will i wear them with? Are they actually comfy? So when some lovely Tesco clubcard vouchers dropped through my door and they just so happened to have these grey sneaker-wedges on the shelves whilst doing my food shopping i decided to take the plunge and give this trend a go...

 And the verdict? Well, i kinda love them. They're comfy and kinda funky and easy to do the running around and chores in. They kinda made me feel a wee bit sporty and want to do star jumps and squats, but i refrained, you know, just in-case i pulled something... :-/
So what do you think of sneaker-wedges? Love or Loathe? (and dont worry i wont be defended if they aren't your cup of tea, i do believe they aren't for everyone)

 I also picked up this rather lovely orange knit, khaki skinnies and yellow bag. It was a good shopping day (not so much on the food front, it'll be beans on toast allll week,haha!) Thanks Tesco, every little does help! I am really in to orange right now, i've just picked up recently a bright orange dress too. Who'd have thought it... orange! I mean it's not a colour i normally gravitate towards (normal being red, navy or mustard!) but its fast becoming a current favourite.

 So i'm trying to think of ways to re mix these bad-boys to make it a worthy investment (£19 is a bargain investment even without vouchers dont you think!). Anyone have any ideas? I already i have a dress lined up for them next but feel i need some sneaker-wedge type inspiration. Anyone tried this or have you pinned any styles? I would love to see!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: The lovely Tiff Ima

Hey Lovelies,
I have the greatest pleasure to introduce you to my wonderful sponsor Tiff Ima of Style Honestly.
This lovely lady has fantastic style and is a truly great gal, but enough from me, I'll hand the show over!





Tiff Ima the Hat

Okay, so it doesn't have quite the same ring for me, but the name  "Rachel the Hat" intrigued me and brought me to Rachel's page. I fell in love because we have a common obsession: hats. I knew I wanted to work with Rachel and was happy to sponsor her this month. Not to mention that Rachel has been great the whole way, offering advice and help, and taking a general interest in me as a sponsor. Sponsor her if when you get a chance!

So if you didn't know already, my name is Tiff Ima and I run a little blog called Style Honestly. My objective is to just be honest with my style and encourage others to do the same. Women have this crazy tendency to try and bend to the whims of others and change parts of themselves, only to be left empty and lost. This spills over to how we dress too, since our style is a true expression of who we are. It happened to me time and time again and now, I fight it with every fiber of my being. I love who I am and refuse to let anyone change me.

Blogging is a creative outlet for me because my life is otherwise mundane and predictable. I started Style Honestly as a way to share myself with the blogging community and provide my insight on style and be an encouragement to other women.

In addition to providing insight and encouragement, you have to know that I am obsessed with finding deals. For me, I can't justify spending tons of money on clothes, since I don't have much extra money (accursed students loans!). I love to shop thrift stores and clearance racks and take advantage of retail rewards programs. I find great joy in walking out of a store with a $15 pair of Franco Sarto shoes or a $7 dress from H&M  (worn in this post!)

In a nutshell, I'm just a crazy girl who loves clothes. I would love it if you all stopped by to see me!