Dress Justice

Good Morning (afternoon, evening---insert as appropriate here--) Happy Monday to you!
It is currently 8am here and i am writing this blog in my pj's whilst watching Barnyard with Neo. I love lazy mornings, having said that i have been up since 6.15, so lets see if i still feel so chirpy in a few hours, lol. Having said that, i think i'm kind of used to early wake up calls now...kids... cant live with 'em, etc etc etc ;-)

 Have you had a nice weekend? Its cray-cray how fast these Mondays roll round isn't it?! Its those time thieves again i tell ya!
So this dress, i can't seem to do it justice in photos... it is beautiful, the perfect fit and print. I am in dress love ( i know, you've heard me say that a gazillion times haven't you!!) But because this dress has a paisley/floral fairly small print, you can't really see much how pretty it is... im sorry dress.. i did not do you justice at all. But i love you very much and shall wear you again today, because well, on Mondays i'm a lazy thinker and can't decide what to wear, plus you're super comfy.
Also my belt slid down..damn those wardrobe malfunctions... just hate it when that happens.

I have a question for you today... with or without leggings??... which do you prefer? Its a bit chilly still here (i know, its ridiculous, i mean its JULY for crying out loud!!)

 I used to wear leggings with dresses a lot years ago, but then since blogging i stopped... (don't know why that is? don't see many bloggers with leggings? hmm not sure... correlation there, is?!)
But being British, its just plain chilly most days, leggings are rather handy! But what do we think , and i'm all for the honest opinions here.

Do leggings and dresses go or is it a no-no?

What do we think?

 I like both ways if im honest and cant decide which i prefer.. hence i ask you for your expertises ladies..

(stupid belt)

I shall love you and leave dear friends, oh and if you haven't yet, don't forget to add me on  BLOGLOVIN' here!! I would hate for you to miss out on all these life changing, thought provoking questions i put to you... leggings or no leggings.. oooohh.. i've got to go lie down, i've really over exerted myself here...heeeeheeeheee.

Dress: Asos

Jacket: New Look

Belt: Vintage (was hubby's in the 80's)

Boots & Leggings: Matalan

Earings: Lola Rose

Bag: Very 

Hey there...

I like you... a lot! Lets not loose touch, yes?

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Ok happy Sunday friends, see you all on the other side (i hope;-)

xxxxx

Dungarees!!!!

Hello hello hello! How have you all  been keeping?
Life has been pretty busy (when is it not, amiright?!) and the days just seem to be speading past at lightning speed. But its all good!
I have done zero outfit photos of late, mostly because Hubby has been working so so much and by the time he gets back i am literally in joggers of pj's with make up wiped off and my full chill mode is on.
So yesterday i grabbed the poor man as soon as he got in to just capture literally what i had on  (which was nothing special) whilst our salmon was cooking in the oven for tea.

Its a super casual outfit as i have been super casual on my days off lately, mostly jeans and shirts. Then these bad boys arrived from Asos and i fell in love!! I first spied these on the lovely Jemma and stalked her on IG and added them to my basket on Asos multiple times, then last week they were reduced and i finally gave in and bought them for myself. I was a bit wary of dungarees on my pear shape body, but i threw caution to the wind and just went for it. And can i just say, they are so damn comfy! Like, do not want to wear anything else ever again, comfy...

 This little guy came out for a nosey (note: i do normally out shoes on my children, i promise!;-) and decided he wanted to get in on the action, which is a regular occurrence.  After a few weeks of tantrums and strops and generally being hard work, he has been a little darling lately. We sit, we play, we cuddle, we read books. Its just the most heart warming, lovely time. I love having his company at the moment (but with a toddler, that could so change at any time!) He cracks me up! Even at 6.15 in the morning when hes stroking my face and saying in his cute little voice " Mummy, Neo hungey" i just can't resist scooping him up and squeezing him with cuddles,heehee.

 Speaking of the little guy, i visited his school this morning. You guys, how is this happening!! He starts full time school on September 4th!! I mean how can this be? How is my son old enough for school?!!! Who stole the last (nearly) 3 years?! No fair!!
I got a bit excited, the school is wonderful and i think he will love it too.. fingers crossed. He has a little uniform and everything, its the cutest!

 Anyway moving back to the outfit, have you guys tried dungarees? Do you love or loathe? I felt a bit like a country hick in this get up, but i totally dig that! And the bandanna was a pound from Ebay (the wonder that is) and is really helping with this annoying fringe (bangs) growing out period, which seems to be taking forever. I honestly thought it would be a lot quicker, knowing how fast my hair normally grows. Obviously by hair is a defiant biatch and does the opposite of what i actually want it would appear. Speaking of hair, i get really annoyed with it down at the moment, like it irritates me to the point where i want to cut it all off, do you ever feel like this my fellow long haired lovelies? Ever get irritated with it and want to chop it off?

So its very nearly the weekend folks, bring it on i say! Hope you have a fantastic one!!

Dungarees :Asos

Clogs: Lotta from Stockholm

Tee: Matalan

Bandanna: Ebay

Shades: Dorothy Perkins

Lets talk Hen Doo's

Hen Do’s – and Hen Dont's

Wedding season is upon us which means that, as well as the romantic nuptials, attending hen party celebrations will be in your summer diary. If you’re the lucky lady in charge of planning a friend’s hen do, here are a few helpful tips:

Hen Do’s

Fancy Dress

Choosing a theme for a hen do is a great idea, and fancy dress can be lots of fun. Why not run with the popular super heroes trend? You can pick up Batgirl women’s fancy dress costumes, complete with cape, from George at ASDA, for £25. Wonderwoman and Supergirl are other options.

For something a little classier, be inspired by the new Hollywood release The Great Gatsby and go for a 20’s flapper girl theme.

A Weekend Celebration

Why restrict a hen do to just one night when you can enjoy a whole weekend of celebrations! Hiring a cottage or apartment can be a cost effective option for groups – take a look at Bath, Brighton or Edinburgh to get you started with some UK hen break destination ideas.

Afternoon Tea

The trend for afternoon tea is still going strong, so why not indulge in a rather civilised manner with a cake and champagne celebration? You’ll find afternoon tea venues is most UK towns and cities – or put up the bunting, pick up some cupcakes and French fancies, and hold your own!

Sunshine, Shopping and Sangria

If you have a decent budget, why not look a bit further afield for the ultimate girly sunshine break? Barcelona is an amazing hen do destination, with plenty of sunshine, shopping and sangria to keep you entertained.

Pre-Party Party

Not all members of a hen party will know each other so it can be a good idea to organise a mini get-together before the event to help break the ice. Even if it’s just a meet up to go over the hen do details over coffee or wine, it’ll help get the hen do off to a relaxed start.

Hen Don’ts

Romantic Restaurants

It’s nice to eat out during the hen celebrations but avoid romantic restaurants where you’ll be surrounded by gooey eyed couples and may feel ill at ease. Instead choose sociable food venues, like popular high street chains, tapas restaurants or Indian restaurants, where it won’t be all candlelight and love songs – and where you won’t look completely out of place in your fun women’s fancy dress costumes!

Mid-Week Celebrations

Ok so it might be cheaper to do most things if you avoid a weekend, but organising a mid-week celebration is a logistical nightmare. Stick to weekends only and you avoid having to work around the work/childcare/life commitments of 15 people!

Strip-Tease (aarrghh)

While some see a stripper as being an obligatory hen do component, others, in particular the bride to be, might consider a writhing, oiled up stranger as an unwanted party gatecrasher. Why not break with tradition and give this embarrassing, overrated hen do element a miss? Less spent on the stripper means more to spend on cocktails or spa treatments.

Too Much, Too Soon

If you decide to plan a hen do celebration that lasts more than one day, be sure to plan the proceedings so that it’s not too much, too soon. A heavy session on the first night is likely to lead to a group of hungover, unhappy hens the next day, so bear this in mind when planning the itinerary.

So go fourth and enjoy ladies! 
I'd love to hear your hen party plans! Do you have any great stories?






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