Inspiring layers

                                      
All images pinned on Pinterest (in order): themoptop.com, sarahsmileawhile.tumblr.com, etpourquoipascoline.fr, heartcharlie.blogspot.com, via Staci Cross, via Erin Derkatz.


Well hello there !!

After a wee hiatus I am back ...... finally moved into the house but we still have lots of work to do and I have been been laid low by nasty colds and now a strained muscle in my back. So "normal" service might not be resumed for a while yet .......

In the last few days however I have discovered the joys of Pinterest, so here is a selection of layered looks that are inspiring me these cold winter days. A list of looks I would love to wear if: A) I could actually go out of the house at all, and B) if I had the energy to actually make the effort to put a half decent outfit together..... yeah I know the enthusiasm is just spilling out of me !!

New house........

Not really an outfit post, as I'm making excuses for my absence...... weeks of renovating our new house in the picture has taken it's toll on my fashion sense !! When every spare minute of the day is spent scraping paint off walls and getting covered in plaster dust, stylish outfits are the last thing on your mind !!

So we hopefully move in soon, which means I can get back to wearing some un-practical clothes and feeling sane again........ !!!!!

Cinema chic

Vest Top (Miss Selfridge) / Heather Chino Trousers (Tesco) / Black Wedge Mary Jane Shoes (New Look) / Black Burnout Waterfall Cardigan (M&S) / Eiffel Tower Brass Necklace (T-Boo @ Hannah Zakari) / Herringbone Grey & Black Belt (Old?) / Grey Check Biker Jacket (Littlewoods) / Navy Quilted Satchel (Next).


Went to the cinema the other night for the other half's birthday, to see Judge Dredd in 3D. I thought this lifesize cardboard-cutout advert would make a good backdrop for photos ........ plus I was inspired by the special effects in the film to do a wee bit of creative editing!

Outfit-wise I went for something layered and comfy (you never know how warm or cold its going to be in the cinema so layers is a must). So what do you wear to the movies?

Getting a tan..........

Tan & Navy Stripe Dress (Asos) / Navy Tights (New Look) / Tan "PF Flyers" Plimsolls (Schuh) / Bamboo Print Sunglasses (Primark) / Coloured Bead Bracelets (?) / Wooden Bead Bracelet (Gift) / Tan Knotted Belt (New Look) / Navy Quilted Satchel (Next).


Some more photos from the mini car rally weekend....... more getting a tan dress than getting the sunshine kind!! Love the frill detail on the back of this dress, it's an unusual touch on an otherwise simple striped grandad-style button-down dress.

Taking outfit photos is a bit of a challenge at the moment......we are in the process of moving house and I am therefore usually dressed in jogging trousers with wallpaper remnants stuck to them! Oh the joys of DIY !

Mini-mania

Teal Button-up T-Shirt (New Look) / Tan Chino Trousers (Tesco) / Gold Pyramid Stud Ballet Flats (Clarks Shoes Outlet) / White Bamboo Print Sunglasses (Primark) / Cream Patterned Scarf (River Island) / Wooden Bead Bracelet (Gift) / Coloured Bead Bracelets (?) / Tan Crossover Belt (New Look) / Denim Jacket (Asos) / Navy Quilted Satchel (Next).


Photos from last weekend....... we spent Saturday evening running about the north coast on a vintage Mini car run! There was literally hundreds of little old (and some new) minis there. The sun managed to shine for us, making it a pleasure to run about in the fading evening light.

These tan coloured chinos are so versatile, and it's the first time I've actually got to wear my new denim jacket believe it or not (the recent spate of heavy rain meant soggy denim was not a wearable option!). Jazzed up with a funky scarf and gold ballet pumps.

So what did you get up to over the bank holiday weekend??

I heart Hi-tops........

.....just a little selection of the Hi-tops I am admiring at the moment. I love the way they add a bit of attitude and casual-cool to any outfit. I have a bit of a collection of plimsoll trainers already and I think I could easily start collecting Hi-tops too!!

My first pair? ...... leopard print wedge style ones with fleece foldovers, that I bought a couple of months ago and which I strangely haven't featured yet on the blog. They are mad and I love them!!

Reflections on a summer break..........

Tropical Print Silky Vest Top (Dorothy Perkins) / Cobalt Blue Chandelier Earrings (Claire's Accessories) / Birdcage Pendant (Littlewoods) / Ollie & Nic Purple Handbag (Oli @ Freemans).


Our last night on holiday..... where we ate tapas on relaxed suburbian streets in Barcelona, reflecting on the lovely time we'd had........