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The Culotte Jumpsuit

14th August 2015
The other object of my affections this season has been culottes (the first being denim, obviously). Having not added to my collection for ooh, at least four weeks I set eyes on the perfect pair in the New Look sale whilst browsing with my Grandad- and lucky me got to bring them home…at £12 I did worry they’d be one of those “one wear wonders” as these culottes happen to be attached to a jumpsuit but I needn’t have worried as by now their cost-per-wear is somewhere under £1.

Jumpsuit: New Look (plain black version) | Shoes: House of Fraser | Fedora: Florence and Fred

I have mentioned several times that I am basically incompetent when it comes to accessories and either a) never remember to photograph them or b) don’t remember to wear them in the first place so it’s a rare occurrence that I thought to pop on a hat on the day I wore this and rarer still that I thought to include it in the pictures. I do love a good hat though, and this floppy fedora sets the outfit off perfectly (in my humble opinion).
Life seems to be returning to a steady pace, I’ve had a week off and a few days away with friends. I’m back at work full time and it’s a case of moving onwards and onwards in all areas of my life. I have so many hopes and goals for the next few months and I refuse to be the only thing standing in my way of achieving them…remind me of this when I’m having a whine on Twitter, yes? Sometimes I wonder about going a bit more in depth to what is happening in my personal life but I’m not sure anyone actually wants to read that.
Have you picked up any unexpected bargains in the Summer sales? Also, as part of my resolve to move onwards and upwards, what can I do to improve the blog? Answers on a postcard please…

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The Open Road

12th August 2015
So apparently I’ve had these photos on my laptop for at least a month and had some how forgotten about them, oops! Back near the start of July Ben and I took a little trip up to his parent’s near Melton Mowbray and made the most of the beautiful country side surroundings to take some outfit snaps- honestly, I do worry about my memory some times as I had clean forgotten we’d done it!

Dress: New Look (available on asos) | Shoes: Primark (this season)

I fell in love with this dress the second I saw it in the Tall section of the New Look website. Since I bought it in June it’s disappeared from their site but is still available from ASOS. I have such a soft spot for frayed denim (I also quite fancy this Missguided number) and it makes for a great casual alternative for jeans at the weekend. Believe it or not this is the tall version of the dress! I dread to think what a regular length would be like, or perhaps I am becoming too modest in my old age?
Primark have come up trumps for comfy footwear this Summer, every pair I’ve bought from there I’ve expected to give me at least a small blister or bit of discomfort but nope, I’ve been living in them! The pair I’m wearing here are from the wide fit range- bravo Primark for recognising that people with flipper feet like shoes too!
My denim collection has grown a lot this year, from the mini skirts to the various dresses I’ve accumulated as the months have progressed…still, it’s a trend that’s never going to die so I can console myself with at least I’ve blown my shopping ban on investments. What can’t you stop buying lately?

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Wanderlust: My Travel Bucket List*

05th August 2015
Over the years I’ve kind of lost sight of my dreams to travel, this Summer having seen so many of my favourite bloggers venture all across the world and visiting incredible places I suddenly have itchy feet again (although the Great British Weather has played a part in that too). Consequently I thought I’d pop together a list, a “to-do list” if you like of places I simply must visit during my lifetime.
Morocco: I’ve always had a strange attraction towards Morocco, and I can’t really put my finger on why. It just looks so beautiful with it’s ancient cities, varied cuisine and beautiful buildings, I’m hoping this will be the first place I manage to tick off of my list.
Costa Del Sol: This is kind of cheating actually as I’ve already been to the Costa Del Sol a few times but I just fell in love with this area of Spain and would go back multiple times a year if I could! Given that you can actually do short trips to Morocco whilst staying there adds further fuel to the fire, although the multitude of stunning places to explore along the coast would explain why I’m yet to venture away when I’m there.
Mexico: Another of those places that holds appeal for unknown reason, Mexico also has a long held fascination with me. With a diverse landscape of deserts, jungles and mountains I’d have to make this a very long trip to really get the best of it, but hey, that’s fine by me!
Paris: Just so I can say I’ve been, I feel like this is somewhere that everyone has to visit once in their lifetime at least, plus DISNEY! (I’ve never been!)
Rome: All that history! I was bordering on obsessed with Roman history as a youngster and it’s long been on my list of places I want to see. I’ve heard the food is pretty good in Italy too…pass the pasta!
Iceland: I know a few people who have ventured away from sun, sea and sand recently to visit Iceland instead and looking at the photos they’ve bought back I can easily see why. I’m not a person who enjoys being cold but I think even I could forgive the chillier climate in exchange for stunning scenery and a chance to see the Northern Lights.
Sorrento: Another Italian flight of fancy, Sorrento just looks breathtaking in photos I’ve seen and would be quite a contrast to a Roman city break. Apparently it’s a good place to head to if you like hiking (which I do!) as the views are meant to be incredible.
Japan: Ever since I read “Memoirs of a Geisha” as a teenager I’ve had an urge to visit Japan. From the culture to the food, from the scenery to the hustle and bustle I just know I’ll love it. I need to get over my dislike of long flights though as it’s 14+ hours from the UK to Tokyo, eek!
Australia: I know, everyone and his dog wants to see Australia but I don’t care! For starters I have some rather wonderful friends I’d like to visit and the constant hot weather, variety of places to explore and the chance to view Kangaroos in the flesh see me joining the cliche! I will make it out there one day, flight, spiders and snakes phobias pending.
Where in the world would you most like to visit and why?

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(Insta) life recap: 7

01st August 2015
Wow, how quick did July fly past? It was a “blink and you’ll miss it” kind of month for me which makes little sense as I spent the majority of it signed off from work/on a phased return and not doing a lot with myself. This goes some way to explain why there are more cat photos than usual this month- Mae provided me with entertainment and company during my time at home, even if she does drive me mad with her constant demands for attention when I’m right in the middle of something! These photos are just the highlights of the month, to see more give me a follow on instagram (and leave your usernames below).
New pieces from lolaandgrace
The sweetest little kitty necklace
Shiny shoes are a must on grey days
Who actually sits like this?
I was convinced I’m dreamt these existed- so relieved to see they are a thing!O
Oh to be a cat.
When pets at home attacks
Sweetest gift from the sweetest friend
Does not like heatwaves
Don’t mind me…
A wonderful card from a wonderful colleague
Tastes like childhood!
Love this topshop print!
Obligatory flower crown at the Bristol Harbour Festival
A visit up North and reunited with Tobias
Hurry up and feed me dammit!
Meet Bertie, such a cutie!
This didn’t end well
Best competition win ever?
Couldn’t resist these!
Also did not end well
Mmm, long gone!
A random Saturday haul
Another childhood favourite, these are immense!
Furniture upgrade project
As always hover over the photos to see their caption/click to see full size version! If you’ve done an Instagram recap post then feel free to link to it, I love having a nosey at other people’s lives!

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In the Frame

31st July 2015
It’s lovely as a blogger when brands you’ve worked with previously get in touch and want to collaborate again. I’ve done posts with Specsavers in the past (here and here) and they recently asked if I wanted to pick out a pair of frames for their latest collections- as well as book myself in for a long overdue eye test.
Now, I don’t need to wear my glasses all of the time, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m lazy when it comes to popping them on. Often it’s not until I get a headache or really have to squint to see something that it clicks that I should be wearing my specs but I do find having a REALLY nice pair does motivate me to be more vigilant.

Dress: Topshop (out of stock, alternative) | Sandals: Primark | Glasses: Max&Co c/o Specsavers

Specsavers have some seriously killer styles in stock right now, honestly I don’t know when glasses got so cool. I was therefore very grateful to the lovely lady in my local store who spent ages with me trying on dozens of pairs and helping me make my choice. We settled on Max&Co. for a grown up and edgy style, I wasn’t sure when I saw them on the shelf because of the colour but actually it works so well- proof that you shouldn’t rule anything out before trying it! I was pretty taken with some Cheap Monday sunglasses too (these ones) but decided they would have to wait for another visit.
A quick note on this dress too, isn’t the print just fabulous? I love the Topshop woodland print range, and even though this style seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment I’m pretty taken with the rest of the pieces too!

What’s your glasses style?

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