this week..

New Hair

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So i got my hair done last Thursday. See above. 
I have been wanting to get my hair "dip dyed" since early last year, but just never got round to it. But i thought i would finally go for it since i thought i deserved a new do after becoming a mummy! 
Even though it looks "dip dyed" in the pictures, the actual blonde highlights go right upto my scalp so it's a bit more than that, however you only really see the ends. 
I love how shiny my hair is after getting it done at the hairdressers, i swear they use magic because i can never work out how to get it that glossy! 

xoxo

ps. apologies for my lack of posting! i've been feeling blog lazy recently!

Mummy's day!

So on Sunday, it was my first ever Mothers Day as a mummy! 
Theo has very good taste in mugs and i received a beautiful Emma Bridgewater mug - as you can see above! Also a very cute card with an imprint of his foot in it. 

Had a lovely day, including Sunday dinner! 

xoxo

What i wore..

Earrings - Topshop / Scarf - Primark / Ring - River Island / Top & Jeans - New Look / Cardigan - Next

I discovered this scarf in amongst my wardrobe & it still had the tag on it, despite the fact i've probably had it for around a year, so i thought i best wear it! 

I'm really loving big oversized scarfs at the moment! Primark is brilliant for these - especially since they only cost a few quid from there! 

I actually really like this one with the zebras printed on it, it's something a bit different! 

xoxo

Song Of The Day

Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free

i LOVE eurovision! ^ this being the UK's entry this year.
I have to admit, i feel like i should take back all the things i said when i first found out he was going to be singing our entry, i thought it would be a complete failure & just laughable..
BUT now that i have actually heard the song, i have to say i actually really like it!!
Whether it is good enough for us to win, or even come in the top 5 is another question.. but i think we might have a fairly decent chance this year. Although having said that Blue couldn't do it last year & i truly thought they could win it for us!
This year i either want him or Jedward to win! ha!

I truly love Eurovision though, i host an annual eurovision party - complete with printed out score sheets! (which are available each year from the BBC website, usually along with an 'eye spy' game!

Roll on May! Humperdinck FTW!!

xoxo

Finally..

Katy Perry is back looking stylish after a few fashion fails in Paris the other week...

Still loving the blue cropped hair and can't wait to see her new army inspired music video for Part Of Me.

xoxo

Gaga Blackout

Lady Gaga has stated that she intends to have a 'media blackout' and insists that she won't be talking to any press for the coming months. 
As much as i hate to say it, i think this is the right move for her to take. I think she needs to effectively go away then come back bigger & better than ever - hopefully that's how it'll work anyway! 

She's been in the limelight for the past few years pretty much non stop with her outrageous outfits etc so it would do her good to dip out of the spotlight for a while. 
 Plus i think taking a break when your a superstar like her must do wonders & stop you from having a complete fame meltdown! (... ala Britney!). 

I can't wait to see Lady Gaga's return to the spotlight though! Hopefully it won't be too long before she's back in the media. 

I think stars like Rihanna could do with taking a break like this. 

xoxo

Transitional key items!

1. Blowfish ankle boots - Office -  £65  2. 3. Lightwash denim jacket - River Island - £48 4. Texture jersey snood - Miss Selfridge - £14 5. ?  6. ?  7. Nana boot - Office - £14 (Sale) 8. Contrast blazer - Topshop - £65 9. ? 10. Creamlace belted skater dress - River Island £35

(I created the image above a few weeks ago but never got round to posting it.. and in this time i have since forgotten where a few of the items have come from.. whoops so therefor they have little ? 's next to the numbers!)

 All the above items are what i consider to be "key" items in the wardrobe which are perfect for the inbetween season months where it's not quite warm enough to be in skimpy summer clothes but not quite cold enough to be wrapped up in 100s of layers!

These are all things which i myself have in my wardrobe and couldn't be without infact!

1 & 7 - Ankle Boots - Leather ones are the best since they will be waterproof (for those April showers!). I pretty much live in boots from September - May! Primark is my shop of choice for footwear these days! 

2 - Hat - I love hats. Hats of all shapes & sizes! I do love this hat pictured & actually own a very similar one from Primark, although if i'm 100% honest i've not worn this one yet.. 

3 & 6    - Denim - I have in my wardrobe 2 x denim shirts (one light, one dark), 1 x denim jacket & 1 x shearling denim jacket. Denim jackets are absolutely perfect for wearing with summer dresses & also i'm someone who is rather fond of the 'double denim' look so don't mind pairing them with a pair of jeans either.

4 - Snood - These are brilliant for those chilly spring days! Keeps your neck nice & toasty! I love this grey one & it's a nice neutral colour, also the jersey material will be nice & soft unlike some of the scratchy wool ones you can buy. 

5 - Chunky cardigan -  Well infact any kind of cardigan, but chunky ones are best i think! I love oversized chunky ones as they can replace a jacket or coat (if its not too cold)! Cable knit ones are a particular favourite of mine, especially in a kind of oatmeal colour. They're perfect for dressed down days teamed with jeans & a tee, or worn over summer dresses.

 
8 - Blazer - I love blazers. It's only in the past few years that i have come to love them though, but now i couldn't live without one in my wardrobe! I have one in blue / black/ grey & i think a pink one somewhere too! They're so versatile so they really are worth buying in my opinion as you can dress them up or down! I like to wear mine to smarten up a pair of jeans with a logo tee underneath, or  i wear with a dress. 

 9 & 10 - Dresses - But not just any kind of dress..  I'm talking about the kind of dresses that are suitable for all seasons. The 2 in the picture are perfect as they could be worn as they are or teamed with black tights & a long sleeved top underneath & boots for those colder days.  Whenever i am considering buying a new dress i do tend to think about whether it will be suitable for all year round.

What key items see you through the seasons?!

xoxo

Today

^ This is what i have been wearing today. 

Top / jeans - New Look (from years ago..)
Denim shearling jacket / bag / feathered boots - Primark
Skull ring / snake earrings - Topshop


I LOVE this jacket, i've actually not worn it for ages, i think i temporarily forgot i owned it since i've mainly been in my leather aviator jacket & my parka over the past few months. 
But it's perfect for those chilly spring days!
 I also absolutely adore these boots! They were only £17 (as far as i can remember) and they're very comfortable, plus i think they look a bit more expensive than that. My mum told me i had "chicken feet" today though! 


Jewellery wise... can't go wrong with a knuckle duster skull! The earrings i hadn't worn till today.. i discovered i had quite a few bits of jewellery from Topshop that i hadn't worn....

 
 ^ Yes clearly i had gone a tad mad in the Topshop sale at some point then forgotten all about this stash! So gonna have to start making my way through this little lot!
 I know i've said this before but i am addicted to Topshop jewellery, just cannot resist their sales, especially when pieces go down to £1.50! Absolute bargains!

 xoxo

Always the bridesmaid...

This summer for the second year running i shall be a bridesmaid for one of my best friends. This past weekend me, the bride & the other bridesmaid went dress shopping (one of my favourite past times!). 
This is our favourite so far (and yes i did snap the picture in a changing room and what?!) : 

£27.99 New Look

I really like this dress, its pretty yet quite simplistic. 

The bride is hoping to get a dress in a dark cherry / blackberry colour so we need something thats not going to clash, so i think this should work. Also the pricetag is perfect!

But we're going to keep having a little bit of a search just to see if there is anything else out there that would do the trick. Ax Paris seem to have a few good dresses that would look nice too. 

xoxo