Casual Layers

 I'm not gunna lie, i bought this dress a few weeks ago with visions of wearing it with tan sandals and bare legs... Well that ain't gunna happen anytime soon is it, really.

 I have had these photos sat on my desktop for about a month, (the temperatures are still exactly the same now a month later) but just didn't feel compelled to post this outfit, i think i liked it more in my head (with the bare legs and sandals perhaps) but i haven't managed to take any outfit photos lately. I'm still amidst boxes of crap everywhere and 98% of my clothes are still packed away. Good news the new carpets have all be laid and the new house is now mostly decorated, so this weekend we are actually moving in and hopefully spending out first  night there! Fingers Crossed! Living between two houses is officially doing my head right in now!!

So folks do you have wonderful plans for the weekend? Do tell, let me live vicariously through you whilst  i sit packing yet more boxes :-)

Dress: Warehouse

 Cardigan: Tesco

Denim Shirt: Next

Boots: New Look

Hat: Matalan

Matalan Style Project

Well helloooo lovelies. How have you been? I've not blogged since last Thursday and it already feels like an age. Moving is in full swing and i am absolutely shattered! More about that later. 

Today i have the absolute pleasure of being part of The Matalan Style Project.

Each month 4 bloggers are given a £50 budget to style an outfit to a certain theme, this month i was chosen with 3 other wonderful ladies and the theme was China Blue. I chose this dress and paired it with these boots and my own denim jacket (which also happened to be from matalan!) 

I am absolutely loving boots and dresses right now. This is something i would wear all summer. The dress actually surprised me when it arrived as it is an absolute dream on, with a comfy stretch waistband and a lovely flowy material.

 Oh my word it was soooo windy up here on the mountain and really cold. Can we just pretend for a moment that its actually Spring, please? And while we're pretending lets pretend that those milk bottle legs up there arent a shade of Casper white can we? Aww thanks;-)

This style project is actually a competition ,so if you would like to be so kind and put a vote my way (which would enable my shopping habit as the prize is a £50 Matalan voucher and i'm already eyeing up this little beauty) that would be simply wonderful. All you have to do is click HERE and scroll down to the comments and leave a comment voting Rachel The Hat. Simple...
Muchos Muchos Gracias!!!

 So we are currently smack bang in the middle of our upheval and mid move to our new house. Its going ok... ok because, well we have the keys and have started decorating, but not great because we still have so much to actually move. I'm getting a little antsy living amongst boxes and between 2 houses. This morning i couldn't find my jeans...anywhere.. So stressful i threw a small hissy fit and then proceeded to find them in a pile on the floor.. opsy.. So yes, i may be away again for a few more days whilst i sort this mess of moving out.  I can not wait to be back in to a normal routine again!

Wishing you a wonderful week! And i shall be back very soon i hope!
Oh and don't forget  Vote Rachel ;-)
xxxx

Florals By The Lake

 Well aren't these lighter nights just delightful?! I managed to get photos done after work just before going out for what turned out to be, one of the best meals ever, with hubs on Tuesday night. It was a bit of one of those nights where we were both tired but had my mummy dearest as a babysitter so we took advantage. Our plans for our anniversary kinda fell through the week before (but we still had a nice time then too) so we ventured out to our normal apres work choice of pub/restaurant, which was super busy, so we drove round the town and stopped outside the restaurant we held our wedding reception at. Before we knew it we were inside having one of the best nights ever! Gorgeous best tasting food(ever!), amazing wine, great company and a wonderful setting with such wonderful memories of our wedding day. I often find random nights like these turn out to be even better than the ones formally planned :-)

 Another reason as to why it was the perfect night was this dress! Debenhams very kindly asked me to choose a dress from the fantastic dress selection. After i did a little happy dance i got to choosing a dress, which was tough... they have so many! I ended up with this Henry Holland dress just because,well, how could i not! Funky, retro, floral, colourful print with a peter pan collar. Need.I.Say.More
 It arrived whilst i was at work on Tuesday (super quickly i might add, seeing as i ordered it over the bank holiday!) and it turned out to be the perfect dress for the evening, which rather lucky actually seeing as everything is packed away now for the move.

 Speaking of moves... by the time you read this i ***hope*** we should have the keys to our new abode! I shall keep you posted....

Dress & Tights: c/o Debenhams

Shoes: George @Asda

Bag: New Look

Trench: Next

Necklace & Earrings: Gift of the Hubby

And on a final note i would really just like to thank the beautiful Erica who kindly emailed me and nominated me for:

If you too would also like to make this girls week/month/year then you too can vote right here.
It's funny i was only saying to my wonderful blogging pal Catherine, that i'm not really in to competitions as i absolutely hate competing, i just go to pieces and become an big quivering wreck that develops a stutter and blurts out random shiz, haha. But to be nominated even, well that's just pretty sweet...

Black And white

I have been totally orbiting black and white combo's for the past couple of weeks, which is weird for a girl who wears as many colours as physically possible in just one outfit.It's just the classic black and white combination never goes out of fashion can just look so great! It can look chic or funky, girly or masculine and just plain awesome. I guess thats why it never really goes out of style, it returns year after year. 

 The whole of this outfit is a cheapy from Primark (bar the bag and sunnies), i just love the little textured jacket (boucle? I'm not sure) And the whole Channel type feel with the shades and the pearls. Not normally a look i frequent, but something i sure did love wearing. Add a swish of red lipstick and i was happy as a piggy in a peach orchard... a chic piggy im sure ;)

 Speaking of piggies i feel like one lately. Oh my giddy aunt, i have eaten SO much chocolate lately... like ridiculous amounts :( I have finally decided i need to do something, so i have downloaded the Couch-to-5k app on my phone and i'm planning on starting it imminently (i was waiting for the weather to be less cold but that would be like waiting for pigs to fly right now it would seem)  I have ordered myself some running gear and a little holder for my phone for when i jog, (ok, walk...lets face facts..i am unfit!!) and i am mentally physicing myself... Lets do this Rachel!!! Anyone tried this app or one like it? It seems a great way to get me started. Any tips for a lazy bones?

Dress, Pearls, Jacket, Belt & Shoes: Primark

Bag: Matalan

Sunnies: River Island

And on that note i'm going to go consume all the chocolate left in the house. I'm purely doing this to help myself out you understand.. the quicker its gone the better it will be ( is it possible to go cold turkey from chocolate deprivation? I guess i shall soon let you know,haha)