This week I went out with a group of colleagues for a festive drink with a woollen twist – we all wore Christmas jumpers! These ranged from those with stylish fairisle prints to the more extreme, with giant snowmen and Christmas pudding motifs. This got me in the mood for buying a new Christmas jumper … Continue reading Christmas jumpers
I’ve been and purchased two new pairs of boots. Extravagant I know, but different types of boots do different jobs, and sometimes you just need both! And I’m quite pleased with these pretty good prices, so wanted to share the love... My new patent high-leg rider boots were just £46 from Next, and will look … Continue reading Double boots love
This is just a quick post that may be of interest to ladies planning their weddings and/or with particularly glamorous Christmas parties coming up. Tomorrow there is going to be a Jenny Packham End of Line Sale in Manchester at the Midland Hotel (full details below), which will include lingerie and accessories as well as … Continue reading Jenny Packham end of line sale in Manchester
Just a quick post about what I wore for a few drinks in Manchester's Northern Quarter with friends last night. I got this blouse from Bank's Ribbon Luxe range about a month ago when I saw it reduced to £15... I love the contrast sleeves and asymmetric hemline, and because it feels good quality and has the … Continue reading Outfit post: sequin collar blouse
Just a quick post to say how extremely sad I am not to be heading to London in time to see the Disney Princess Christmas window displays at Harrods. How to make shopping at one of the world’s most famous luxury stores even more of an experience – add a Disney boutique complete with fairytale … Continue reading A magical Disney Christmas at Harrods
I've been doing the online version of window shopping again, and my store of choice this time is House of Fraser. It's a fab one-stop shop for a wide choice of fashion brands, plus the beauty hall in the Manchester store is always worth a visit. I love that a trip to House of Fraser can include … Continue reading House of Fraser winter wardrobe
On Saturday I made a trip into Manchester for lunch, shopping and Disney on Ice with my sister. I wore my new quirky squirrel print top with crochet Peter Pan collar –cute! Tunic top (Fashion World), chunky knit granddad cardigan (Bank), ankle boots (Missguided), pocket watch pendant (a gift), hat (Forever21) We had a nice day … Continue reading Autumn outfit: quirky print and chunky knit
I picked up this hat from Forever 21 last week and have been dying to wear it. I reckon a hat is the best way to finish off an Autumn everyday outfit! Hat, shirt, multichain necklace all Forever 21, indigo jeans from Dunnes The weather was quite sunny today (even though it's getting pretty cold … Continue reading New purchase – it’s a hat!
Whilst wandering around the shops I accidentally managed to rack up quite a sizeable wishlist. I find it handy to make a wishlist post like this, as I can record what I’ve seen and liked whilst browsing, and then revisit it at a time when I’ve got a bit more cash to spend (car insurance this month – it’s a … Continue reading October’s high street wishlist
Yesterday I went to my friend’s wedding in Poulton-le-Fylde and Blackpool, which had been a bit of an outfit dilemma – what to wear for an Autumn wedding? In the end I went for on-trend claret in my tiered pleat mini dress and a black blazer. The weather was actually gorgeous on the day, so … Continue reading Outfit post: Autumn wedding at the English seaside
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