Lost and found.

 

Jeans, cardigan:Next, top:Primark, belt:Forever21, necklace:Wonton Mommy   I had a completely different outfit planned for today. Red and blue. Then this morning I was rummaging through my collection of necklaces and happened upon one I hadn't worn in a while. All of a sudden I knew I had to wear it today. So the red cardigan I had planned went and the mustard one was brought in. I love when things like this happen. You see, I hadn't forgotten about this necklace, I had put it in a little bag to protect it and over the months it had worked itself to the back of the drawer. Finding it again was like being reunited with an old friend.  

 

  So glad I came across it again.   Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

Two faves on a Wednesday

  I have two of my favourites to show you today. Two items that I know I will wear A LOT in the next few months First up My boots.  

top, jeans:Next. cardigan: Forever 21. boots: Simply Be. necklace: New Look   With the weather being so wet here lately I finally got the big guns out. My boots that is. I was really looking forward to wearing these and so far they haven't disappointed. Being small and chubby I've always had trouble finding boots that fit my calf, you see I could never do them up and if I finally did find a pair they were so tight I couldn't possibly wear them with jeans. A few weeks back I was browsing Simply Be and came across these lovelies and guess what... They come in different calf sizes! PERFECT. I knew I had to have them. Comfortable and stylish I just know they'll be my best friends until spring is upon us again.  

  Another of my faves is this bubble necklace, I adore the deep red colour, I love how versatile it is, I think can pretty much team this up with any outfit.  I just happened upon it while walking around in Canterbury. I'd only ever seen these online before so thank you New Look for finally selling these (at a VERY affordable price).  

 

So there you have it. Have you got any favourites you know you'll be wearing all the time?      Linking here today  

 

 

 

It was a bit windy!

So, the other day we went for a walk and as you can

tell from my wonderful hairdo...it was VERY windy.

Might have had to do with the fact we were on a hill, but hey, the views

were spectacular.

I have to thank my husband for NOT pointing out to me

that the wind was not only making my hair fly up, but also my shirt.

Strange that I never noticed this right?!

There are in fact too many photo's where my shirt is doing it's own

little wind dance and revealing my not so toned stomach area.

So yeah, thanks Simon!

Anyway, here are a few photo's.

No, not of my stomach....of the walk!

trying hard not to get blown away

All that wind made Emily a little chilly

Running to get through the "hole" first

 

The photo above reminds me that last summer we went geocaching a lot.

Have you ever done that?

If not you should so look into that.

It's fun for the whole family, outdoors and free.

My kiddies LOVE it.

Think I've just come up with what we are doing next weekend, yay.

Go and have yourself a fantastic Wednesday.

Happy 4th of July to all my friends and readers across the pond!

I'm linking up

Awkward, me???

Cardigan, trousers, shoes: Next. Top: H&M

Posing for pictures is definitely NOT my strong point!

As soon as the lens is pointing at me I become all stiff and forced,

I get all uncoordinated, have no clue what to do with my hands, face or body

and the photo's that follow are usually hopeless.

I wish I could be as elegant as Katie, but then I don't have her long killer legs

and confidence in front of the camera.

Cori's photo's are always amazing, she's such a natural and she's so pretty. Really wish

I could be as photogenic as her!

With me, this is what you get

Awkward doesn't even begin to describe it!

Please please please all you fashion bloggers tell me your secrets so that for once I can post

a decent photo on this little blog of mine!

Linking up with these fabulous blogs (with even more FABULOUS photo's)

weightloss...what weightloss?

Eeek, I'm finding it quite awkward to have my face in close up above but hey,

the more I keep typing the more the page will scroll up.

So

How have you been?

It's been a while  since I've done a post.

Lot's of family drama (nothing I will bore you with though) and having the kids home from

school for a week has taken up a lot of my time.

I can't believe the kids are now in their last term of school, wow!

This year really has flown by.

Having the kids home for a week has also kind of stopped all my good intentions

about healthy food and exercise.

I didn't really like having to constantly get of the running machine to break up an argument,

get a snack or drink for them

or answer the phone (no one EVER phones...apart from when I decide to get on the

running machine, typical!)

We also did some baking...and after the baking I helped them eat it all up.

What did we bake I hear you ask...well cookies and cakes, pancakes

and other not so healthy snacks of course.

So

kids home equals no hope for me to loose weight...ever!

Luckily they are back in school now and I can start again.

I just need to find my motivation again.

Do you know where I left it?

Tonight I am making a stir fry with lots of veggies,

Let that be the start of my new healthy week.

Until tonight I have a bar of chocolate that needs finishing, shhhht.

Have a great Wednesday chickadees!

Linking up with the fabulous Savannah today

It's oh so quiet

Jeans, top, shoes: Next

We have finally unpacked all the boxes and everything has found a space in the new house.

Phew, it was quite a job.

This house is a little bit smaller so we had to shift some furniture around, find new

places for a few nick nacks and store some picture frames in a safe place

but

it is finally done!

I can now start enjoying the house and getting to know the neighbourhood.

Want to know what else is sorted?

The kids are finally back in school, yesssss!

Even though it was nice to have them home for two weeks it is a lot nicer

when you are not trying to decorate a house.

I can pretend I liked having them make a mess in their room five minutes

after I finished unpacking and sorting in there...

but I didn't really!

Emily is a champion at that (something she definitely got from her dad!).

She'll be playing upstairs for like five minutes but in that time she'll make

it look like a whirlwind passed through there.

Anyway, here I my little urchins ready for their first day in the new school,

in the new school uniform.

Say " new school!"

I'm sure they will have fantastic time and I can't wait to hear all about it.

In the meantime I'm off to enjoy the first quiet day in two weeks!

Linking up

Summery outfit

top, trousers: George. Shoes: Next. Bracelet: peacocks

As you can tell by this outfit, I love this seasons colours!

Mints, corals, pastels....heaven!

To be honest this outfit makes me feel like going on holiday.

 Italy maybe,

where I can be surrounded by ice creams, scooters and non stop sunshine.

Ah lovely sunshine, we haven't had a lot of you lately.

As I opened up the curtains this morning we had a few hopeful

rays trying to break through the thick grey clouds but by the time I got dressed

in this summery outfit the clouds had won.

Oh well, I guess I will have to brighten up the day myself.

Maybe I went a bit too bright adding the coral shoes.

Now I love mint and coral together but somehow it didn't translate.

Maybe it's because there is already an overload of colours.

Luckily I have some great nudes to tone it down

shoes: New look

Much better no?!

Now excuse me as I go in pursuit of ice creams, scooters and

sunshine.

Ciao Bella!

Linking up here today

Very Glee

Dress:Primark. Cardigan: Next. Shoes: New Look

Yesterday I went shopping with some friends.

Apart from buying some socks and summer tops for the kids

I wasn't going to buy ANYTHING!

Until I saw this pretty dress that was.

I tried it on for fun thinking it wasn't going to fit me anyway

and

that way I could walk away knowing the dress wasn't right for me.

So yeah, that didn't work and the dress ended up in my basket!

My friend says it makes me look very Glee.

I love Glee.

Linking up

Have a great Wednesday my friends

xxx

Bursting!

Jeans, cardigan, top, shoes: Next. Necklace: gift

I am bursting with pride.

Last night was Emily's parent teacher meeting and it couldn't

have gone any better!

I know Emily is really good at reading and writing, but her teacher said she is

good at EVERYTHING.

She just soaks up all the information an is so eager to learn.

Miss Dibden said there is not much more she can do before going in to

year 1 territory (which is not really allowed)

AND

she is thinking of putting Emily on the

GIFTED CHILD list!!!

How amazing is that.

I was a bit speechless after she mentioned that.

My girl is such a superstar and I am so so proud of her!

Emily's top: H&M. Necklace: Tesco

Have a great day everyone.

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