keep warm, carry on

I’ve mentioned before my struggles with dressing warmly for the office, and this week has tested my layering skills to the max as I now do 8am starts, and when I’m at one of our two surgeries this often means no-one has been in first to turn the heating on (and it’s an old building that is cold at the best of times). I seem to have been living in similar sorts of outfits when I am based there, and yesterday was no exception…a fluffy (but sparkly) jumper from New Look with a thermal cami underneath, worn with a H&M pencil skirt, warm tights and my fuzzy lined boots by Betty London c/o Spartoo.
I find winter dressing such a chore, there is so little scope to be creative (at least, with the restrictions of what I already own, and I shamefully lack the basics) I’m torturing myself with Spring/Summer look books and dreaming of what I’ll be wearing when Spring finally arrives!

This weekend I predict jeans and chunky knits, which look chic on some people, but leave me feeling a little bit frumpy!

What are you living in right now? And any exciting weekend plans? I’ve been quite poorly all week so I’m hoping for some nausea free days where I can relax, catch up on things I’ve neglected and generally slob around!

xxx

Congratulations!

Well done miss “I Need More Clothes“…a.k.a. gorgeous Eloise, you are the lucky winner of the giveaway with Very!
I don’t know what I’m more jealous of, those gorgeous undies or all those sweets!
Thank you to everyone who took part, I love hosting giveaways! There’s still time to enter the For Your Eyes Only one, and watch this space as I plan to hold plenty more!
xxx

Spring/Summer at Republic

Another day, another look book, this time from the folks at Republic, a shop I mistakenly brushed off as specialists in tracksuits and hoodies and not much more.

I guess it’s once again time for me to eat my words as these images above have no sportswear insight and instead kick start some lusting for brightly colour denim and all things ditsy and floral. I don’t know what has happened to me, actually. Little miss jeans hater is now wanting to fill her wardrobe with everything from skinnies to flares, and a recent shopping trip and venture in to a Republic store told me that these pictures are just the beginning…one to watch, for sure!

Has anywhere exceeded your expectations this season?

xxx

Love from Motel

 I know, I know…I’ve gone from Anti-Valentines to “love is in the air” but I couldn’t resist sharing this cracking offer with you as I know that a lot of you have a LOT of love for MotelRocks.com

They have even put together a selection of their favourite looks…which will you go for? I’m loving the lace dress in the second to last photo… I have no Valentine but I won’t let that make me bitter!

Oh, and last few hours for the Valentine’s giveaway!

xxx

monochrome

It’s rare for me to wear a new item of clothing so soon after purchasing, but after buying this Striped Skirt* in New Look on Tuesday (check out the bargain price!) I couldn’t wait to wear it! I’m fussy when it comes to skirts, or more specifically the waistband…thick elastic drives me mad as by the end of the day it has stretched to capacity and I feel constricted; the real selling point of this skirt to me was the soft jersey waistband with *just* enough stretch to remain comfortable. That and the fact it remains a decent length on me. Everything else about it was just a wonderful bonus.

In true blogger fail style my camera batteries died after one photo and I have no spares (who knew you had to actually charge recharchables?!) but I think you get the idea.

What have you bought and loved lately? I’m getting so fed up of layering and layering for this freezing cold weather that all I can think about now are pretty pastels and delicate lace. Bring on payday. Again.

xxx

((don’t forget the giveaways!))