I’ve started this post at least 6 times now. Brain officially fried.

I have so much going on IRL atm so you’ll have to excuse me but I wanted to get the competition results up tonight and also share my new boots with you all.

They’re by a brand called ASH and the style is Tennessee. They are incredibly OTT and for that reason alone I had to have them as soon I clocked them. I purchased them from Spoiled Brat and the service was fab. If you’re a teeny tiny UK size 2 or 3 then hurry as they still have your size!

A bonus is that they are ridiculously comfortable and SO toasty. Downside, they’re quite heavy. I’m gonna have calves like The Rock! (<<YUM)

Check out the detailing, gorgeous mixed metal studding and distressed leather. Ugh! They’re disgustingly beautiful! And I think they’ll just get better and better with age

Oh and my leopard leggings are from Republic. Just £10 and I can really recommend them. Super nice silky fabric.

AND without further ado the winner of the Technic Carnival Nail Polish is

Congratulations Charli! I’ll be in touch shortly to get your postal address. Thanks so much to everyone who entered xo

Now that we have moved and unpacked (most) boxes my mind can turn to making this house a home. Although detached our house is quite modest and therefore storage is limited. I’m constantly on the look out for nice boxes, shelving and space-savers.

This metal wall hanging is from NEXT and although this particular design is past season they currently do a shabby chic version for £12 here

I have a massive jewellery box for all my good pieces but I was really desperate to find something to house those “every-day” pieces. The ones that aren’t worth putting away but inevitably end up strewn across your dressing or beside table.

This fits the bill. It’s also useful for holding hairbands. The only negative is that it’s not designed to hold ALL of your jewellery. Definitely best suited to necklaces, but that suits me fine, as they are the ones that get tangled on me. I think it makes a really nice addition to the wall in our bedroom too, almost like art…

I also just HAD to show you this great TK Maxx find. I’m the type of person that finds one piece they like and builds the style of their room around it. THIS is my veranda inspiration. At the moment the veranda is dull and dusty, but come spring I hope to find even more weird and wonderful shaped Moroccan lanterns, large jeweled throws for the outside sofa and a huge brightly coloured rug and cushions ♥

Finally I would like to give a huge virtual hug to the lovely Georgia of On My Mind (formerly WelshBeautyBlog). Thanks to her general loveliness I have had a visit from the Fairy Hobmother of AppliancesOnline and will shortly be the proud owner of a crepe maker Woo Hoo!!

I know that the Fairy Hobmother has been granting quite a few wishes around the blogosphere lately, so watch out! Next time, it could be you! xo

Wearing my festive jumper/ sweater dress. It would be indecently short on me as a dress so I pair it with lace trimmed cycling shorts from Topshop, dotty Primark tights and sparkly Zara shoes (purchased on my Summer holiday).

Dinner was at my Mum’s house and as usual she outdid herself with the fabulous table decoration. My Mum and I are very similar, in that we are drawn to the more bright and childish Christmas ware. If it doesn’t feature a Santa/ Snowman or Ruldolph then it doesn’t say Christmas to us!

Noah (6) sharing his seat with two of his new friends, Bruno the Dog (Build-A-Bear) and Mosh & Chat Katsuma. Well done Santa

Dinner was particularly tasty. I rarely have seconds (unless it’s the Chinese Buffet… then I have seconds, thirds and fourths…) but I couldn’t get enough of the turkey this year. Scrummy!

My mother (60) and Izaak (10). Pray to goodness that I’ve inherited her ageing genes. I think she looks fab!

One looking at the lens… other looking at the display screen #fail but YAY for matching Christmas jumpers!!!

My brother even made dinner this year which was great. Fingers crossed 2012 is a good one for him cos 2011 has been pretty sucky tbh

ATTACK!!!!

…..until an impatient Izaak can track Santa again

All in all Christmas was everything I could have hoped for and more. Hope yours was enjoyable too xo

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NOW on to the Sales. I really didn’t buy much this year. Well…. definitely a lot less than previous years but still probably too much *shrugs*

First up is this light from NEXT. I think this is my top sale bargain as it was just £20 and will look amazing in our dining room. WIN!

Then these mid heel leopard booties from M&S for £15. Ridiculously comfortable and I totally fell for the little ruching detail.

Also this colour block scarf from M&S reduced to £12 from I believe £29 (say whaaaaat?!). I live by the sea and you can NEVER have too many scarves, hats and gloves. Also my beloved multi-coloured one from Tesco is starting to look a bit shabby so this is a nice replacement.

That’s it for now, I’m waiting on a few online purchases arriving but nothing too mind-blowing.

What’s been your pick of the sales? xo

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Hands up who has a faux fur addiction? *raises both hands*

This gilet was reduced to just £30 in River Island a few weeks back. It’s sold out online but check out your local branch as mine still had a few even up until yesterday. It’s extremely cosy as you would expect and I just love the sixties vibe it has going on. I’d classify most fur as sexy but this one is definitely cute!

The hair has been scraped back into one of those ridiculous 2″ ponytails that I always ridicule others for. Frankly it’s this or the chop right now as I am totally fed up with my unruly barnet.

My boots are from Next and cost £78. More than I would have liked to pay but I think this design is a forever classic and I wanted to invest in a comfortable, quality leather pair. I tried SO many on, including most notably the Topshop Dashing ones, which are around the same price but imo really uncomfortable and badly sized.

Next isn’t somewhere I would normally shop but they’re definitely on my shoe-radar now. If you likey too then check them out asap as these appear to be selling out fast!

xo

Dress – H&M £14.99

Boots – Topshop Ambush £75

Coat – TU Clothing @ Sainsbury’s Sale £17.50
Scarf – Florence & Fred @ Tesco £8
Lipstick – Studio Make-up Really Red

Necklace – Urban Outfitters Sale (donkeys ago)

Well how are we all doing? I’ve finally moved (again….) and although there are still a mountain of boxes to unpack I’m trying to be upbeat. Not sure whether it’s a subconscious thing but this past week I have found myself dressing head to toe in black which perfectly matched my mood, well… barr Saturday night when I wore a red dress to an Xmas do *inserts grainy phone pic*

What is a very conscious realisation though, is that wearing bright colours makes me feel sunnier. So this is my excuse for dressing like a real life rainbow today, and I think it’s working. That smile almost reaches the eyes… no?

Loving

• Wrapping up for Winter. Hats, scarves and mittens. I adore them all and feel happiest when bundled up in all of these things walking the dogs on a windy evening ♥
• Statement necklaces – Think big & mutiple layers. They dress up the simplest of outfits with minimal effort
• Primark Super Cosy Tights – Loved these last year and once again they get a massive thumbs up from me. Who couldn’t adore fleece lined tights?! ‘MAZIN!
• Sweet Potatoes – Let me count the ways I can cook thee… Delicious, nutritious and ready in a flash!
• Getting up early – Say whaaaat? No but seriously. Hear me out. It’s 13 miles drive to the boy’s school and I like to leave around 8am to get there in plenty of time. This means I now rise at 6.45am (previously I got up around 8 as boy’s school was 2 minutes drive up the road). I don’t know why but it’s invigorating getting up earlier. Everything is less manic and more organised. I need that in my life

Not Loving

• H&M returns and general customer service. I had to hold for over 15 minutes just to ask for a Royal Mail return label. This should be included as standard with Northern Ireland deliveries as unlike the mainland we cannot ring the Hermes courier direct to book returns. Not impressed
• Unpacking – nuff said
• My hair – I’m not sure whether the water is different in County Down but it’s not been behaving itself at all this past week. Soooooo tempted to hack it all off again but chanting “persevere, persevere, persevere” whenever the dark thoughts come

xo

Did you guess correctly?

I am thrilled to be working with Voucher Codes on their latest “Most Wanted” campaign. Of course, when I opened the email and read that they wanted me to road-test GLITTER SHOES on your behalf I knew it would be an obvious hardship…

Dress - River Island (2010 Sale)

My shoes are the ASOS Pepper Peep Toe Mary Jane Platforms (bit of a mouthful) in glorious ruby red. When I first opened the box I couldn’t help but squeal with delight, but having been burnt by ASOS sizing issues in the past I was also anxious that they wouldn’t fit. I needn’t have worried, the UK size 7 is refreshingly true to size. No gap at the back, no ugly overhanging toes at the front. I’d go so far to say these are my perfect fit.

The attention to detail is excellent. The Mary Jane strap is elasticated but also has a functioning buckle. A god send in design where I am concerned as I am very narrow across the top of my foot and these kind of straps are usually baggy and offer little support. I love the fact that the peep toe is colour-matched to the upper. So often this is not the case and I personally think it’s a tell tale sign of a cheaper shoe when they differ. I’m always lusting after the latest Miu Miu sparkly creations but if the high street can keep getting the quality as right as it is with these I think the big designer labels are in real trouble!

Comfort wise they also get a massive thumbs up. So far they have withstood a night of dancing and I have zero blisters/ discomfort to report. I think it’s the concealed platform that does the trick, in fact I’ve noticed that I always favour going out shoes with this feature. All sequins are also present and accounted for. Yay!

Price wise these normally retail for £50 which I think is excellent value considering the finish, comfort and style however the whole Pepper range is currently on sale. Most at £37.50! Have a nose here. I am sorely tempted to treat myself to the black glitter ones too. Can a girl ever have too many sparkly shoes?….

You all know how much I love a bargain, especially in this current climate. It’s extremely rare that I’ll just purchase something without searching for a discount code first. Free Delivery is also a BIG pull for me, I really begrudge paying shipping costs. Stay savvy and be sure to check out Voucher Codes ASOS offers page here first should you decide to splurge! xo

P.S How dodgy does my hand placement look in my outfit picture? I SWEAR it was just behind my back LOL

Let’s just get stuck right in shall we?

I am up to my eyeballs in life stuff at the minute and my current daily uniform consists of paint splattered jeggings and an equally decorative jumper. Wouldn’t make for the most dynamic outfit shots….

So I’m a little stressy (but in the productive way) and free time is sparse. This hasn’t stopped me indulging in some retail therapy tho, helps relive the tension dontcha know

Oxblood Pleather Shorts from Topshop £30. Gorgeous colour, really Xmassy and easy to wear with thick opaque tights and ankle boots. What’s not to love? Well, if you buy online the sizing. It’s atrocious. I would suggest the Size 14 if you are normally a UK Size 10-12. Anything smaller would imo be indecent (think arse cheeks hanging out to say hello).

New Look Mittens £5 ish pounds. Everyone comments on these. Pure 70′s and ultra cosy. On the downside they (along with any mitten) are of course deeply impractical. It’s like having a pair of flippers and I struggle to lift anything when wearing them. Cute tho

Versace for H&M Leggings £24.99. I couldn’t resist. In fact if money was no option I’d have bought lots from this collection. Not everyone’s cup of tea, granted, but isn’t that the beauty of fashion and life. We all like different things? Quality wise these are not your average Primarni style leggings. Very heavy glossy material and ridiculous flattering. WIN

Charity Shop Purchase and I could not have been more delighted when I clocked this. I have been after a decent vanity case for an age. The modern equivalents just don’t cut it size or quality wise. My ultimate aim is to reduce my (still frankly embarrassingly large) make-up collection to the point where it all fits in this. Rome wasn’t built in a day tho…

One of the rare days where I did actually wear real clobber and a visit to the hairdressers. Namely Hedonist Hair on Botanic (apologies if you do decide to click the link. Their website hurts the head and eyes. Trust me).

You clicked didn’t you? Matt had bought me 2 cuts and a 50% off colour deal through Living Social and I must admit that because of the price my expectations were low. However I was pleasantly surprised, the salon is quirky but cool and the stylist I had (I believe her name was Cathy) was bubbly and friendly. She also listened to me (massive thumbs up). I told her I was growing it out and simply wanted a tidy and a bit of shape to the back while the layers grow down. Now at this point what normally happens is the stylist nods and proceeds to “thin out” my hair and generally undo all my hard growing out work. She didn’t. Refreshingly she did EXACTLY as I asked. SUCCESS!!

Now on to what has been taking up almost all my days and nights. Decorating. Yes painting, papering and sanding shit. I’m doing it all and YES, I too wish it were more exciting. We are moving house this time next week and I still have an absolute mountain of work to do BUT I really feel like I’ve broke the back of it today. So YAY!!

This afternoon I completed our bedroom (carpet is coming on Thursday). I kept it pretty neutral. Cream walls and a simple floral paper behind the bed. That way I can put any duvet/ curtains with it.

In natural light (on a dismally dull day) it gives off an almost silvery hue

Under lamplight it takes on a lovely warm buttermilk colour ♥

Finally… if you’ve made it this far give yourself a little round of applause and feast your eyes on my sneak peek….. what’s in the box???

Find out this weekend

xo

Basic Black Bodycon Skirt – H&M £2.99
Scalloped T-Shirt – River Island £16
Faux Fur Cardigan – Topshop Sale £25
Dotty Tights – Primark
Boots – ASOS £75
Mixed Metals Ring – An Ex-Lover
Necklace – Topshop Sale £3
Bag – Miu Miu

I have my hair up today, well when I say up I mean half up and then the stragglies are pinned with kirby grips. My hair could really do with a wash but I’m having some ear woes and currently treating it with this liquid stuff that you have to dropper in and then it kinda leaks back out again…. is this an over-share?

Anyways I didn’t want to waste a hair wash (I’m all eco-friendly me) so that’s why it’s greasy like this today. It’s odd tho, I’m reminded of how much I like my hair off my face (part of the reason I favour pixie crops so much). I might persevere and grow my hair out to like ponytail length or something. Maybe…

Make-up wise I’m wearing Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum. I REALLY can’t recommend this enough. My skin is dry as hell atm and this is the only foundation looking half decent on me. I’m not a fan of the original Healthy Mix tho, it was a blending nightmare for me, but the serum is super. Blush is NARS Crazed ♥ and I have MAC Sumptious Olive and Club on my eyes. Lips are a new purchase, Boots No 17 Supreme Shine in Barely Blush. It negates the use of a gloss which is nice and I thought the pink was pretty without being too Barbie.

The star of today’s outfit is my cardy tho. Off the back of my recent H&M Gilet I am now powerless to resist all things faux fur. This was in Toppers recent markdowns. Originally £50 (no way would I have paid that) to a more reasonable £25 (but still quite pricey I thought). It’s not ground-breaking in terms of design, from the back it just looks like a plain Fisherman jumper but it’s very warm and practical.

xo

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I feel like I should be pulling a rabbit out a hat in this jacket.

Leopard Blouse – Primark £10
Pleather Trousers – H&M £14.99
Red Blazer – River Island Sale £25
Bag – H&M £14.99
Boots – Topshop Ambush £75
Necklace – Topshop £16
Earring/ Cuff – Topshop
Necklace – Topshop
Lipstick – MAC Russian Red

I actually drafted this outfit post late last night and planned to write up some text/ waffle today. But I’ve just had to have my Dad’s cat put to sleep (he’s currently in Arizona but aware) and I totally under-estimated how upset I would be about an animal that wasn’t my own. So please forgive me for the lack of craic in this post.

I’ll be back on form in the next one. Pinky swear xo

Sugarhill Boutique Deery Me Playsuit – MyLabel £35
XO Necklace – Farah M Designs £8
Horn Necklace – CC Skye @ HoF (Past Season)
Boots – ASOS £37.50

Just a quick outfit post. I first spotted this Playsuit on TOWIE and was immediately drawn to the adorable pattern and the fact it had long sleeves (season appropriate…ish). It retails at £54 which personally I think is waaaaay over-priced but happily I found it on sale at MyLabel. For size reference I am wearing a Medium (UK 10-12). I think it’s a fun little outfit and I was relatively warm even without a cardigan, although when I went out later in the day I added my leather jacket and a chunky scarf.

On the down side it creases like a mutha so it’s definitely not for smart wear. Oh and THIS happened *blushes*

My boots are my latest loves from ASOS. I’d been stalking them for a while and was delighted to find them in the sale selection last Sunday. Again for size reference these are a narrow fit. If you don’t have narrow kebs like me I think you would most likely find them uncomfortable. However they suit me down to the ground and my feet feel really well supported, comfy and warm in them ♥

xo

P.S Did you spot the difference…..?

Black Jeans – Topshop Jamie £40
Black Cardigan – H&M Basic £9.99
Navy Faux Fur Gilet – H&M £29.99
Boots – M&S (Past Season)
Brooch – Topshop Sale
XO Necklace – Farah Designs £8.00

Safe to say that I’m not looking my freshest at the minute. Could be something to do with the fact I am constantly in pain after my recent car accident. I don’t mean ouch sharp pain either. I mean constant ache, hurts to hold the weight of my own head pain. And sleeping? Well that’s been intermittent. When I can get comfy it’s fabulous but I’m afraid those times are few and far between *grumble*

I’ve also had one of those gurny weeks. For anyone that isn’t familiar with a good gurn it’s basically where you cry your eyes out. A lot. My poor little Mini was wrote off by the insurance company as the suspension damage was too great to warrant repair. I loved my car. I’m aware many can’t relate to that (most people I know for instance). But I did, I loved that car like a pet and saying goodbye to it was really hard. I know… I know, there are people with REAL problems but I feel how I feel and that’s allowed.

It’s all the more sore as I had 3 days to find a new car before the courtesy car had to be returned. I didn’t feel ready really but needs must and a new car I now have. I’m sure in time I’ll grow to appreciate it just as much.

Definitely time for a little positive, right?

I totally heart this H&M Gilet. £29.99 normally but I had a code (sorry now expired) and picked it up for £14.99. It is thee cosiest happy-making piece of clothing ever. It even has pockets and we all know how much I love a good pocket! I love the colour too, tones of black, brown and navy. Refreshingly different to faux furs that do the rounds every Winter. You need this one in your life! xo

I was delighted when I learned that the recent #ASOSsavvysunday was going to be 50% off Winter Coats. I am big into my outerwear. Living in these chilly climes you can be sure that a good coat will never go to waste.

My first choice was this Aztec number. Normal RRP £100. Sale Price £50
I cannot describe how disappointed I am with this coat. It ticks so many boxes for me in terms of colour, pattern and material but sadly it’s let down by sizing and fit. The sleeves are meant to be full length but they hit that really annoying wrist point on me, which I’m guessing would only be exasperated with knitwear worn underneath. I’m positive that I would constantly be trying to tug them down. The other issue is that this is the size SMALL. Now I realise that there is a certain amount of balloon design to the coat but it really is just utterly shapeless from the front. All the more annoying as I love how it looks from the back.

So my dilemma is this. Do I see if I can let the sleeves down slightly and re-sew or is it really doing nothing for me? Honest opinions please. EDIT: My lovely fashionistas have spoken and it is unanimous that the jacket should be returned

Next up is this shaggy faux fur. Normal RRP £80. Sale Price £40
I saw myself channeling my inner Rachel Zoe in this one. It’s a nice fit and length on me, the arm length is acceptable but again far from generous (and my arms are not above average in length I assure you). What’s with the stingy arms ASOS?! The material itself is soft but I dislike the colour tone (almost like dirty snow in good lighting) and it looks very plastic/ shiny IRL. *le sigh* This will definitely be returned.

On the plus side I’ve just saved myself the guts of £100

The only success from my order was the 2 Models Own Nail Polishes from their new Beetlejuice Collection. I opted for Pinky Brown (with this being my stand out fave so far) and Purple Blue (jury’s out)

xo

Did your heart skip a beat?

Mine certainly did when I set eyes on these frankly DELICIOUS New Look sparklies.

Then it promptly plummeted to my feet as I realised (with a large degree of overly dramatic) horror that they only had a size 6 left and it was too small. %&$£!!

I looked for them online with ZERO success.

Then I went to a different branch and……

they had 5 pairs of size 7… *whistles tunelessly*

To me they just SCREAM Christmas Party, which is where I intend to debut them. I’m gonna go the whole hog and pair them with a festive red frock, HELL, I might even wear some novelty earrings and a Santa Hat (I definitely won’t do either of these things). I’m all the more delighted because they were just £24.99! An amazing price considering places like DUNE are selling similar styles for £90 *faints*

Get them in store while you can, oh and I believe they also come in black and purple if that’s your thing!

xo

Leather Jacket – Michael Kors via TK Maxx
Lace Trim Vest (Just seen) – Only Hearts
Camel Stripe Cardy (Just seen) – Zara Basic (Past Season)
Bodycon Skirt – H&M £3.99
Footless Tights – Primark Super Cosy
Boots – Topshop Ambush £75
Scarf – Tesco £8

Today’s outfit is ALL about the scarf. The OH-SO-AMAZEBALLS scarf. Can you tell I love it?

I first spotted it in the promo pics dotted around my local Tesco branch. However every rummage in their accessories section proved fruitless. They never seemed to stock the scarf. Major suckage.

Thankfully it was in stock online (although the internet pictures are awful) and I avoided my pet peeve of postage charges by having it sent to my local branch. A very painless process which I can highly recommend! The scarf itself is soooo super cosy and extremely well timed as the temperature has taken a major nose dive here. It’s also only £8 and nowadays I feel that really is a bargain for something so cute.

So….. how was your weekend? Mine was good until about 10pm on Saturday night when a motorist FAILED TO SEE ME (SAY WAT?!) and ploughed into the side of my gorgeous Brum. Not a good experience. On the up side though, nobody was seriously hurt and they were properly insured.

I dropped Brum off to the garage this morning for repair. It’s going to take 6 days! Eek! Very glad I’m not on the receiving end of that bill!

xo

Jeans – Topshop Jamie £40
Polka Dot Tee – H&M £7.99
Red Blazer – New Look £29.99
Shoe Boots – Jeffrey Campbell @ Sarenza (Sale) £38.10
Watch – Michael Kors
Suede Bag – Next Sale (Past Season £20)

These shoes are ugly. There is no denying it. When I bought them I thought they were ugly but edgy, when I received I thought they were even uglier and wearing them today I realise they are so damn ugly they deserve to be loved. I’m just not sure I’m up to it…. eBay?

No smiling in my pics today, basically because in every shot my face matched my feet. Ugly

My jacket is however very very pretty *YAY*. I already own this particular blazer in black but I love the fit so much I’ve invested in another. The red is a really sumptious warm shade. Wearing it makes me feel all Christmassy!…..in October…..

Also loving my jeans. Jean shopping was always the most stressy kind of shopping for me. Nothing ever fit nice

Nowadays it’s a joy. I’m wearing more fitted styles that I wouldn’t have even dreamt of trying on before. I highly recommend this Jamie style from Toppers if like me you have slim pins but a bit of a J-Lo rump. They are quite high-waisted and a little more stretchy round the butt. WIN

Have a nice weekend folks xo

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I’m in hiding. It’s that time of the month. So you’ll find me under my Lululemon hoodie, clutching a hot water bottle and mumbling something about how everything sucks…

…apart from my new PINK faced Michael Kors watch. Picked it for an absolute steal (£99) in The Watch Store, Belfast. Just looking at it makes me feel brighter xo

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Dress – H&M £14.99
Leather Jacket – Michael Kors via TK Maxx £99
Shoes – Topshop Vectra…. again
Bag – Miu Miu Vitello Lux Bow Bag
Scarf – H&M £7.99
Watch – Casio £8.99

Chilly, dull and windswept here today. The temperature yesterday was 16˚c but just 24 hours later it’s 7.5˚c!! Brrrrr!

I wrapped up warm in my newish leather jacket. It’s that soft subtle leather that keeps you super toasty. Bought to replace my All Saints Owain Jacket which I sold a month ago. Although pretty I found it absolutely rubbish at providing heat. Something to do with the type of leather? Who knows, either way it just didn’t cut it for me and so to eBay it went.

Matthew and I spent the morning together in Belfast city and he bought me this very special gift

An iPod Classic ♥

RIP Steve xo

Why so sad?

Black Bodysuit (not seen) – River Island
Black Blouse – F&F @ Tesco
Shorts – H&M Sale £6.99

This is my little toe-dip into the sheer trend. I picked the blouse up in Tesco of all places and although I’ve searched for it online I’m unable to find a link, so please accept my apologies (as it’s a pet hate of mine when bloggers don’t link to where they’ve purchased things).

This pic also shows off my highlights quite well (…probably helps that my hair is also clean and not drenched by days of rain for a change), I’ve had them for about 3 weeks? now and I’m still digging the lighter side. Perhaps I’ll get more……

xo

Pale Pink Lace Trimmed Tank – H&M £7.99

Black Basic Cardigan – H&M £9.99

Skinny Jeans – Topshop “Leigh” £38

Shoes – Topshop “Vectra” £28

Necklace – H&M £3.99

Pose – “Looking for dropped car keys” (very popular in the blogosphere right now…)

Will it EVER stop raining? Ugh.
I’m struggling. The weather has turned and the dark mornings and nights are creeping in. My gut instinct is to hibernate. Wake me up when global warming comes (j/k …don’t get your reusable bag in a twist)
The heavy rained soaked skies mean bad lighting in the house, I’ve been in brighter caves. My only option outside is this length of sheltered porch which just happens to face our neighbours. I’m sure they think I’m a loon but no I’m just one of those kerazy bloggers from the internets….

Bad weather also equals bad hair. Flat as a pancake…. Have I moaned enough yet? I think so, time for some positivity!

Dolly has arrived! If we’re Twitter buds (@dressjunkie) you’ll probably already know this.  She actually arrived just over a week ago. Was a bit of a surprise but a very welcome one

Teddy was wary at the start (see the video below, apologies in advance for my “babytalk”. It’s an illness where dogs and I are concerned) but the past few days he’s been sleeping beside her and generally loving her play and company. It’s very heartwarming to watch the friendship develop

Zzzz

WTF is that?!

I’m wearing slippers all the time and Vogue said it’s ok! Yup this was one trend I couldn’t WAIT to get on board with. If you’ve been thinking about buying a pair of these oh so trendy Topshop Vectra ones I can highly recommend. First pair of flats in an absolute age that haven’t given me blisters and were 100% comfy from the off. I’m a UK size 6.5-7 and went for the 7. Perfect fit, in fact “snug” so I would definitely size up if you’re a halfer

I’m unemployed again! Now on the face of it this probably seems like it should be a negative but trust me it’s not, I was covering a permanent employee’s maternity. I had my going away lunch yesterday (why does free food taste so damn good?) and it’s been a long time since I actually felt sad leaving a job. However I really did. I’ve made some excellent friends and I’m pretty sure they’ll remain friends for a long time to come. I also left on great terms with the boss. So much so that he offered me part time hours to stay on. Sadly they were all afternoons tho and it wouldn’t pay me to do them due to after-school childcare costs. C’est la vie! I won’t be looking for anything else this side of Christmas, I’ve a bit put away in the bank and I intend to do some of that hibernation I was talking about earlier, along with sewing projects, house decoration and AQE cheerleading. Oh and long rambling blog posts like this… It’s very exciting really!!

My brother is a lot better. He’s fighting an addiction and so I’m not naive, this might just be a passing ray of sunshine. But I believe in him, I love him and I have hope

Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend xo

• Dress – Dunnes Stores (£26)
• Tights – 3 Pack Tesco (£3.50)
• Wedges – Dorothy Perkins (Sale £20)
• Bag – Miu Miu (Ebay)
• Watch – Michael Kors Rose Gold