It felt good to be out of the rain

Hello there

Here I am in my back yard amongst the straggly (okay, dead) plants

It's the school holidays and my Little Miss has gone to Shropshire for a couple of days to visit her auntie and uncle.  Today, I was determined to actually get out of my pyjamas and out of the house, so the Mister and I took Master L out for breakfast. 

Cardi - Asos sale

Skirt & necklace - Dotty P's sale

Tights - fancy dress shop

Shoes - Ebay

Brooch - charity shop

About a month ago, just before the birth of my lil guy, I was sent the very bag I am sporting to review by a lady named Jocelyn at Sammydress

I call it my 'horse with no name' bag

On browsing the site I was struck by how many cheap pretty dresses and shoes I would be able to buy if I was a size 8 and had size 4 feet.  Unfortunately my post baby size 16-18 curves and size 7's are a stretch too far but if you are lucky enough to be all petite and doll-like then it might be worth checking out.  I love the bag apart from the fact that the shoulder strap broke the first time I used it, doh!

So how is everyone?

My Little guy is 4 weeks old this week and I could write a whole post on how amazing he is but you know that's not my style, right?!  Me and the Mister are in the 'not quite adjusted to the sleep  depravation' phase.  Your body does strange things during this phase, like shivers uncontrollably even in a centrally heated room.  I know there is a general assumption emanating from certain elements of the media that would have you believe that pregnancy, childbirth and life bringing up young children is a beautiful picturesque roller coaster ride to be celebrated and enjoyed like the healthy breakfast of granola and organic yoghurt, which is consumed each morning as part of a healthy, balanced breast feeding diet, which in turn miraculously makes your mummy tummy disappear and your figure snap back into shape.  Bah!  You know what, it is wonderful, but it is also horrendously emotionally and physically exhausting.  For my part, I am just taking each day as it comes.  Mainly surviving on quick chocolate hits and full sugar coke to keep me going.

Just keeping it real

Having Netflix also helps with the crazy hours

Red Boots & Golden Years

Before I begin I should quickly state that yep, I'm still pregnant.  Due this Saturday but as you know time and dates mean nothing to the littluns.  Just trying to enjoy my last days of relative freedom and sleep.

On Saturday afternoon I went to a vintage 50's tea party in celebration of my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.

This is me trying to discreetly pose for some outfit shots with my cloudy lemonade while everyone mingled around with their Pimms punch.  I kept getting collared.

As you can see I didn't go with the 50's theme.  This dress has been seen on the blog before because I have practically lived in it these past few months.  It's about as much effort as I can muster at the moment.  Plus I wanted to wear my new babies which match it perfectly...

These bad boys

I got them for a song on Amazon.  I think it was a pricing error as they were advertised as a size 7D as opposed to a standard size 7, which were about £25 more expensive.  I took a gamble and it paid off.  I handed over my £46 and they arrived at my house the next day, a standard size 7 not a 'D' in sight.  Turns out Dr Martens don't even make a 'D' fitting.  Go figure.

I also lacquered my nails with several layers of turquoise glitter

Dress - Asos Maternity
Boots - Dr Martens
Owl bag - Ebay
Cardi - supermarket
Brooch - charity shop
Typewriter necklace - Etsy

My niece organised the party and it was held in the very pretty house she lives in with her mum and step dad.  She stepped in and organised it within a few weeks after the idea we'd had of a big kick butt rock n roll themed party fell through due to my health issues and inability to organise it.  She did a stellar job.  A relatively small affair with close friends and family.  Everything looked so dainty and charming that I couldn't resist walking around snapping a few pics before everyone got there

I really wanted to play in this outhouse but it was temporarilly home to an old bathroom suite

The weather was glorious, spring was in the air.  The music ranged from The Andrew Sisters to Little Richard with a little bit of The Inkspots thrown in for good measure.  There were sandwiches with no crusts, tea and fairy cakes - perfect.

Gonna try and blog again before I pop but if I disappear for a while you'll know what's happened

xxx

She don't use jelly

I thought I'd show you my new floral frock from Primarni which I wore it for an anniversary party at the weekend

It's a bit nice init.  I'm a sucker for a floral print!  These pictures were taken when we nipped out to get cash on the night.  As you can see it was fairly cold and windy 

Dress - Primark
Leggings - no idea
Sandals - Dotty P's
Cardi - Discount brands shop
Return to Oz Key necklace - Zara Taylor

Those of you who've commented on my changing hair colour, your eyes do not deceive.  It was black, then it was sandy brown, then it was plum,  now it seems to have faded to a dark cherry colour.  A complex but mundane story involving a very indecisive woman and a lot hair colour removal product! 

I expect it will be an ongoing saga!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I came back from my recent jaunt to France with only a nail varnish and a magazine. 

Albeit a very nice OPI nail varnish in a perfect shade of candy pink (as modelled above)

It did however mean that I had holiday spends left over, woop!   I decided to stay in holiday mode and blow the rest on frivolous pretties which I thought I'd share

A collection of glorious pastel nail paints from Models Own and 'Cherry In The Air' by Escada. 

I've also accumulated some charity shop treasures in the last couple of months

1.  The cutest mini trays, perfect for trinket storage.  2.  Pillowcases and tablecloth from the 25p each box.  3. Vintage children's books.  4.  Vintage books.  5.  A pair of gloriously tacky plastic baskets. 

Not too bad eh?

Glasto is upon us.  Whether you're braving the festival or watching it from the comfort of your living room - enjoy! xxx

Inbetween Days

So according to the calendar it's officially Spring.  OK in theory, but in principle venturing out with just a cardigan and blazer tells quite a different story

What to do with those inbetween days...

Dig the pastel tights out

Paint nails in favourite colour combinations 

Get used to being back at work

Fresh fruit for breakfast

 Build up the vinyl collection

Sort out paperback overspill

Scratch my kitsch itch!

Amongst other things 

Lucy x

Another Brick in the Wall

 I've decided I like my brick wall background.  

 It came about by accident.  I wanted to get some outfit posts but everywhere in my house is so dark. 

 Goodness knows how I'll manage when the clocks go back and it's pitch black by 4.00 in the afternoon

Anyway, I dragged Mr N out into a back alley.  He thought he was on a promise until I handed him my iPhone and started pouting like a pro!

Check out the bricked up coal chutes

Looking at these pictures got me to thinking about dark alleyways, Victorian bricks, rows and rows of terraced houses, dereliction and decay...

Then I got to thinking about The Smiths

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Which led me to Shelagh Delaney and A Taste of Honey
 

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These pictures prompted me to to waste spend hours googling photos of derelict buildings and general urban decay.  I found this Flickr group of Liverpool buildings and wasted spent more hours looking through them and thinking about how good it would be to explore them all

I enjoy my little flights of fancy

Just a casual work outfit today, nuffin special

Dress and beads -  charity shop

Cardi & tights - Next

Brooch - Primark

Boots - Supermarket

Tote - the super talented Edie

 

 

Nails courtesy of 'Smokey Lilac' by Glam UK

Hope you're enjoying October so far.  It's one of my favourite months

Lucy x