Lemon & Denim

 Looking at these photos, which were taken literally 24 hours ago, you would think that pleasant spring weather was upon us. Well i am here to tell you that today, today is like winter! 8 degrees celcius, pelting down with rain and gale force winds... i want to cry!!

 I'm sat at home staring out the window willing some dry weather our way. I think the April showers arrived a month late...boohoo!
But yesterday was nice enough to have a little walk at Aberkenfig Nature reserve, windy, but dry for a while.

 We then had some more moving and arranging of stuff to do.. yep still moving, so i threw on what i had worn the day before (i know pee-ew, stinky Rachel). Just a casual outfit, but one i kinda like right now, the jacket again, haha! I did warn you, i have a feeling it may feature heavily on the blog for the foreseeable.
Paul (hubs) looked pleasantly shocked when he saw me walk out the bedroom in this outfit, and commented on how nice i looked, then in the petrol station some random dude started chatting me up (this NEVER happens to me!) so for some reason i guess this outfit was pleasing to the male persuasion. Not a concept i'm overly familiar with, i'm not one to dress sexy, shall we say. So yes, lemon and denim is a nice kinda combo!

Coloured denim i think, is a saving grace for summer wear in the UK. Jeans like these lemon and coral and pastel varieties just perfect for these cool temperatures but at the same time feel spring fresh.

Jacket: Asos (old)

Jeans: Tesco (last summer)

Chambray shirt & bag: Next (last year) 

Boots: New Look

 Are you a coloured jeans fan? Whats your favourite colour right now?

Flowers by the Tree

Hey you guys (said in my best Goonies impression)
I have missed blogging! Typical really as it is terrible weather with torrential rain which makes shooting pics difficult, thankfully yesterday was dry until the evening so we managed to snap a few in the back garden. But yeh, i am definitely glad to say i feel the blogging urges coming back. I've even started making lists of outfits again which is something i haven't done in a while and the creative juices are flowing again, it feels good! I think i just needed the dust to settle after all the upheaval of the past few months.

 I've had this dress since New Years day, i bought it in the Matalan sale and when i got it home and tried it on, me and hubs both said it just didn't sit right. fast forward 5 months and suddenly i really like it on! Its a great length, and so so pretty and super comfy.

I am also **possibly** growing out my fringe. I'm not sure about this yet, i've loved having it for the past 18 months, but i think with all the changes and the more easy going nature of how im feeling right now, im enjoying being fringe free, i have been letting my hair just dry naturally and going with it. Easy is the new styling for me.

And this jacket , well its been with me about 7 years. It has a hole in the sleeve, but i can't bear to get rid of it, plus its just the kinda of style i am loving right now, i guess country/boho/easy-to-wear style is how i would describe where i'm at right now.

Dress: Matalan

Jacket: Asos ( 7 years old)

Boots  & hat: Next

Amber necklace: Gift from hubby

Belt : Primark

Has your style changed much over the years? How would you describe your style? I'd love to know what you think your own style is.

Navy and Lace

Well i'm back with an outfit post, and it's an outfit i actually quite like.
I think the problem of sometimes going through a wardrobe transition, you can feel like you know what you want to look like and what to wear but you have a huge wardrobe already of things that have nothing wrong with them really, but yet they just don't feel like you any more. I've decided to try and make my wardrobe work with my growth and change and this is what i came up with for a little date day with the hubbster.

I donned a dress for the first time in a wee while to go on a little day date with hubby to see Iron Man 3 whilst all the kiddos were at nursery/school. It was a nice rarity to have some time together, Paul has been working so hard lately, 6 days a week, and with the move that took way longer than we anticipated, it was just lovely to have some down time together, oh and Iron Man 3... Awesome.. Robert Downey Jr... um, amazing!!

 I know this may seem like nothing different to my 'normal' blogging style, but i guess its more a feeling, like a place you want to be. Like i mentioned recently, i have been wearing lots of jeans lately and i've been really happy with that, but putting on a dress felt kinda nice too. I guess it made me realise that even though i want to look a certain way in my mind i dont have to rule everything out, thats just narrow mindedness on my behalf. I figure this probably sounds like babbling,haha! Babbling is all part of my processing process,lol!

If you're wondering what the heck i'm talking about in regards to where i want to go clothing wise, i have been dreaming of less colours and more pretty fabrics. 

Things like this tunic top,

 drapey cardigans in greys and nuetrals, maxi dresses with broderie anglaise, and boots with simple dresses.

I guess in a nutshell i am wearing less bright colours, which to me is a little different.

 I hope you stick around to see the changes, i am yet to get back in to a good blogging rythmn, but blogging a bit ad hoc has felt rather freeing and less pressure.. im all about the stress free life right now!

Have you ever been in a transitional phase with your style?

Dress: Tesco

Lacey tunic/vest: River Island (last year)

Boots: c/o Matalan

Necklace & Bag: Next

PS theres still time to vote for meeee in the matalan style project, all you have to do is comment on the matalan blog here saying rachel to win... SUPER THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

Beggin'

Its the last few days of the Matalan Style Project that i was very happy to be part of this month, so i am on the scrounge for some votes from you lovely ladies.

Outfit: c/o Matalan

All you have to do is go HERE and leave a comment saying your vote is for me (Rachel The Hat)
Lord knows i would l-o-v-e to win as the boy needs new shorts and mama needs a new dress, hahaha, did you hear, a heatwave may be coming..fingers crossed!
Anyway, if you could help a girl out that would be simply marvellous! And d'you know what? I even have another outfit coming up real soon that i'm super happy to share with you all!
You guys ROCK!
Over and out xxxx


Also as its friday i had to share this with you for a giggle... British comedy at its best:
ENJOY!!