A landmark has passed and I didn’t even notice. That’s right; English Rose from Manchester had its 3rd birthday in August! So even though it’s a bit belated I still wanted to mark the occasion and say thanks to all of you, my lovely followers and readers, with my first ever blog giveaway! Here are … Continue reading Blogiversary Giveaway: Win Vintage-style Goodies!
I’ve committed a fashion faux pas! I’ve worn the same dress for two consecutive special occasions that were only a week apart – the wedding last weekend and an awards dinner last night. And it’s quite a distinctive dress too, so it’s safe to assume that Facebook is going to reveal my secret to the … Continue reading A familiar dress
This weekend was the wedding of one of my oldest friends and not only was it a lovely day, I also had so much fun! I thought it would be nice to share some of my snaps of the day, which was held at a gorgeous Georgian country manor house – Washingborough Hall in Lincoln and the … Continue reading An English Country Wedding
On those days when it’s a struggle to put a half decent looking outfit together, here’s a handy piece of advice I picked up – base outfits around a colour palette of 3 colours (this is a very interesting post and can recommend you go and have a read of it). As she demonstrates, outfits … Continue reading Outfit Inspiration: Dressing in 3 Colours
This lovely weather is the perfect excuse spending the day outdoors, and also to break in my birthday picnic hamper. Look how cute it is with it's pink trim! It's designed for two, so as you can see it was jam packed for today's picnic for four! We went to Haigh Hall Country Park in Wigan laden with pate and crusty baguettes, … Continue reading A Lovely Day For a Picnic
Last night I went to the cinema to see Manchester International Festival’s production of Macbeth starring Kenneth Branagh. I missed out on getting tickets to the main event but after hearing all the glowing reviews I decided to get tickets to see this on the big screen, hoping it would feel like I hadn’t missed out! … Continue reading Outfit Post: Keeping Cool for #MIFMacbeth
While lying on the beach in Skiathos I was also on bikini watch – seeing what styles people were wearing and what stood out. And the results are pretty conclusive - my favourite bikini looks are actually mismatching tops and bottoms. I saw loads of people wearing tops and bottoms that were not a matching … Continue reading Swimwear Inspiration: Mismatched Bikinis
I mentioned the black and white party I went to in yesterday's post. What I didn't mention is that it was a friend's 30th birthday party and it was also a masquerade. So the occasion called for a mask, and I got a pretty Venetian filigree-style mask from ebay for £6 (made of plastic but still … Continue reading Black and White Masquerade Outfit Post
I’m not one of those people who needs extra weight allowance on my holiday luggage. Actually I rarely get even close to the weight limit! I think this is because I love to be really efficient with my packing, and I’ve always hated it when I bring back loads of unworn clothes and unused cosmetics. … Continue reading My Guide to Packing
I love the lace insert denim cut-offs that are everywhere in the shops at the moment. The lace details are so pretty and cute! And I decided it would be so easy (and much cheaper) to make my own pair from a pair of jeans I don't really wear. Actually I think this style looks best with … Continue reading DIY Lace Insert Denim Shorts
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