Rainy Day Yellow Mac...
I'm interrupting the sunny posts from Cornwall to bring you a newsflash. It's raining here. A lot. But the temperature isn't too bad and last year I had a realisation that 17 degrees is my perfect...
View ArticlePlain and simple sometime work the best - a new Baukjen T!
Apologies for the selfie in this post - I think that all photographers were on strike. This is just a quick OOTD from our trip last week and what I really wanted to share was this Baukjen Drue Top...
View ArticleHello Lovely (from Boden!)
Zara jeans, Topshop shoes, Boden sweatshirt (current), M&S bag (last year), Jigsaw sunglasses and necklaceI think that I have had half an eye on a logo sweatshirt for a while, but the words needed...
View ArticleAn outfit for a fashion event....
I'm kind of wondering why I'm writing about this outfit, given that most of it no longer seems to be available in the stores, but it may be good as a "What to Wear" or quite possibly a "What not to...
View ArticleIt's midi, it's pleated and it hides a multitude of sins...
So what are the sins that this skirt hides? Let's think - bruises, blemishes, failure to attend to one's less than smooth legs? So far so good. And it "wafts" beautifully in the breeze, making one...
View ArticleA Wedding Outfit Without Heels!
I've always maintained that shoes can either make, or break, not only an outfit but also an entire wardrobe. A wardrobe full of gorgeous clothes can be killed dead in an instant with hideously frumpy...
View ArticleRenovations update!
It's a while since I've done an update as to the work that we're having done. The project should be nearing completion but we're a little way off yet. But you know, we're doing well. So far I've bought...
View ArticleMy favourite summer buy - and it's only £9.99!
Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Dune, Jacket: Reiss, Jumper: Topshop, Bag: M&S, Necklace: New LookRemember a few posts ago I said that I loved it when the temperature was around 17 degrees? Well this is what I...
View ArticleShorts and a shirt for the City
As soon as I put my shorts on this morning the sun went in - which says it all really. But having got that far, I persevered and kept them on well - just because..... Just because I didn't get around...
View ArticleIt's pleats and bling all the way....
Skirt Topshop, Blouse Topshop (many years old), Adidas trainers no longer available but similar hereThe girls went for it on Friday. It was a case of pleats, blouses and bling all the way for me and my...
View ArticleM&S Summer Style Event
Faux leather wrap skirt (£35), Autograph platform sandals (£45), Limited Edition curved bar collar necklace (£18), M&S Collection abstract print top (£22.50)Today I was working with Marks and...
View ArticleBlushing with M&S
"Blush" is a big trend for both clothing and interiors right now and for my second day working with M&S last week, I chose an outfit in blush tones. Both the sprig printed blouse (£35) and the...
View ArticleBeing part of the "Styled By You" campaign for the Fort Shopping Centre...
I was really excited way back in April to be asked to be one of the faces of the "Styled By You" spring/summer campaign for the Fort Shopping Park in Birmingham. The idea behind the campaign was that...
View ArticleA quick OOTD of Stripes and Lace...
Jumper: Whistles (current but in the sale); Skirt (Jigsaw last summer); Whistles (sale last summer); Adidas trainers (Schuh just after Christmas.)Last week I had a little peek in the Whistles sale....
View ArticleA table for two? (or ten!)
We're almost coming to the end of this part of the renovation of the house and I always knew that the dining table was going to be a key piece. I started looking at tables a long time ago and had...
View ArticlePainting a room the organic (OK, totally random) way...
Lots of people have asked me which paint colours we have used in our new room and as there are quite a few, I thought that I would do a post about them. It's fair to say that other than one colour that...
View ArticleOn the Rise Sweatshirts
Last week I was contacted by Jay, the founder of On the Rise and asked if I would like to feature one of their sweatshirts on Instagram. Would I ever?! I've loved On the Rise for a good while now,...
View ArticleIt had me at pom pom...
I'd had my eye on this pom pom throw from Marks & Spencer for about a year - and now I've finally got my mitts on one. I wanted to hold off until first I'd chosen the paint colours for the new...
View ArticleA navy striped midi and tan heels...
I haven't had nearly enough wear out of this Whistles navy midi skirt that I bought in the sale a couple of summers ago and now with the work on the house nearly complete, I'm trying to think a little...
View ArticleChopping wide legged jeans into culottes
Last spring I bought a pair of wide legged jeans in the Whistles sale (I'm having a feeling of deja vu here after yesterday's post!) I liked them but only wore them a couple of times so over the winter...
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