White Linen

 

This white linen shirt reminds me of White Linen perfume.

I used to think Estee Lauder was the height of sophistication, especially the fragrance ads in glossy magazines.

I wanted to live the life of the Cinnabar woman which looked full of glamour and a hint of danger.

I loved the heady scent which wasn't quite as overpowering as Opium - the other 1980s teenage scent of choice.

Then along came White Linen, its crisp and clean notes seduced me.

For several years I wore White Linen and it is probably the start of the journey which led me to my signature fragrance which is Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir - a mix of the strong fragrance of Cinnabar and the clean lines of White Linen.

 

What's your fragrance story?

 

I wore:

Shoes - Clarks

Trousers - H & M

Shirt - Boden

Purple Passion

 

When I was 10 years old I finally got a room of my own.

My dad divided the big bedroom in our two up two down terrace so my brother and I could have our own rooms.

I was allowed to choose any colour I wanted to decorate the room and chose purple.

It was long before my crush on Prince although I am sure his penchant for purple helped.

Thirty seven years on and I am still partial to purple.
Amethyst is my birthstone.
Vimto is my favourite non alcoholic tipple.
I think Jenny Joseph has got it wrong - saving purple for old age is such a terrible waste!

 

 

I wore:

Shoes - Converse

Jeans - Tesco

Thermal layer - Marks and Spencer

Top - Tesco

Scarf - Dorothy Perkins

Spotted

I am sure I would get spotted in this outfit.

Still too cold to bare arms again.

 

Summer, I'm waiting.

 

I wore:

Shoes - Clarks

Jeans - Zara

Shirt - So old I've forgotten

Thermal layer - Marks and Spencer

Date Night

 It has taken me nearly 24 years but I think we have got the hang of this Date Night thing.
Not every week but every other Friday my husband and I try to go out together in the evening.

For last week's Date Night I chose this dress.
I last wore this dress for my son's 18th birthday party in 2009.
I love the dress but the main reason I haven't worn it is that I was too big.
Thanks to the 5:2 diet I have managed to shed some very unwelcome pounds and while I am a good way off my perfect weight of 8 stone 4 pounds, I am much happier than I was in my clothes.
 

 

I wore:

Shoes and Dress: Karen Millen

Jacket: Miss Selfridge

Here Comes The Sun (Again)

 

Well it is a sunny Sunday and I am enjoyng wearing a T-shirt without the need for a jacket/cardigan/jumper.

This morning I went for a lovely three mile run to the beach and back with the dog followed by a Cher's New Attitude legs workout.

I first tried that in the 1980s and it is still the best - by a mile.

Now I must really get some cleaning done.

 

Or on second thoughts I may make hay relax while the sun shines!

 

I hope this sun is shining where you are.

Here's a close-up of my new necklace.

 

I wore:

Shoes - Clarks

Jeans - Tesco

Top - Warehouse

Necklace - Next

Eight Ways To Wear A £10 Dress.

Long-time readers of my blog will remember that I love a multiway dress.

This American Apparel dress has been worth its £28 price tag as it has accompanied me on at least four holidays.

However, I have found a new multi-way dress from Primark at the unbelievable price of £10.

 

It doesn't look much on the hanger but I couldn't wait to try it out when I got home.

 

 

1. First off, the maxi skirt, tied at the side and worn with a vest top.

 

 

 

2. A strapless dress tied at the side.

 

3. Strapless again, tied in a  bow at the back.

 

4. The ties tucked down the back to create straps.

 

 

5. Strapless and tied at the front.

 

6. Cap sleeves.

 

 

7. Twisted at the front and secured with a brooch.

 

 

8. One shoulder.

 

I am sure there are more ways to wear this but it will defintely be in my hooiday suitcase this year.

 

 

Workin' It

 

 

Did I mention I had a daughter taking GCSEs, a son taking A-levels and a son taking his Finals this summer?

I may not be as good at Maths as my cleverclogs son but I do know that my equation equals chaos.

 

Yesterday I had no time to post and today is a picture hastily uploaded on my iphone and snapped during a visit to the staff toilets where there is a full length mirror.

 

Phew - thank goodness no-one came in while I was snapping.

 

I am taking some time to relax with my husband this evening.

Hope your weekend is a good one.

 

I wore:

 

Shoes - Clarks

Jeans - Tesco

Jumper - Warehouse