Spanish Senorita

 

 

"You look like a Spanish Senorita today," said one of my colleagues.

"Is that the look you were going for?"

I have to admit I was surprised.

Firstly, because I had picked the skirt out of my wardrobe in a rush with only the vague aim of finding something red, and secondly, because the observation was made by a male colleague.

Not only had he noticed the attire of a colleague but he had the creativity to observe a "genre" so to speak.

I told him that I hadn't gone for that look but admitted that I do like to dress up for work.

It makes facing the dark icy cold  mornings with a purpose in mind easier to bear.

I usually think abut what I will wear on the day while I am walking the dog at 6am.

 

How do you decide what you are going to wear?

 

Boots - Clarks

Skirt - Karen Millen

Top - Marks and Spencer

Camera Shy

 

A bit camera shy today I am afraid.

Must be the Monday morning after the weekend before!

Here are some of my winter sales purchases.

The boots (reduced from £139 to £69) will replace the black biker boots from Clarks which have suffered from a zip malfunction.

I don't expect Clarks to be able to replace them as they are now sold out.

I am hanging out for a refund so I can put the money towards next winter's boots.

The cardigan was reduced from £99 to £24 in the Karen Millen sale.

I think it will get lots of wear with jeans, dresses, skirts and trousers.

 

Still no snow!

 

Boots - Boden

Dress - Boden

Cardigan - Karen Millen

 

Dress Swap

 

After trying the navy and charcoal Loulou Dress I decided that it was not a keeper.

I had ordered a size too big in a regular size because my normal size was sold out and it was a tad too big.

I thought this red and navy dress which was reduced to almost half price in the sale would be a better investment as I could wear it all year round too.

Boden have started to do it in red for Spring/Summer so I am holding out for a great offer and may invest in another with some of my birthday money.

 

Still waiting for the snow.

Has it snowed where you are yet?

 

Boots - Clarks

Dress - Boden

Thermal layer - Marks and Spencer

 

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I picked up this t-shirt in the Marks and Spencer sale.

It has lovely faux leather detail on the shoulders and pocket.

But I just couldn't decide which way to wear it.

T-shirt - Marks and Spencer

Skirt - Next

Boots- Clarks  

Full Of The Joys Of Spring

Thanks for all your kind words about my job.

Fingers crossed I will be OK, but who knows?

Enough of that, I have to say I am feeling full of the joys of Spring even though the weather has taken a turn for the cooler.

I find I am opting for spring shades of blue and green  rather than the blacks and reds of December.

I am also feeling better too as I have been following the 5.2 fast/feast system of eating which I am documenting in my new blog here.

Already I have lost 4 pounds in one week and feel full of energy.

Just 12 pounds to go and hopefully I will manage to reach my goal by the end of March.

Today I wore:

Boots - Clarks

Skirt - Boden

Green top- Tesco

Thermal layer - Marks and Spencer

Life Is A Rollercoaster

After the highs of returning to work yesterday, now it's time for the lows. 

At a full staff meeting today we were told that our college needs to make more cuts.

Around 20 teaching roles will go as the college downsizes and adjusts to education hacks cuts.

Although I have a non-teaching role it doesn't mean I am safe.

I will be strapping up for a rocky ride over the next few months.

Never a dull moment eh?

Today I wore:

Boots - Clarks

Skirt - Gap

Shirt - M & Co

The Write Start

As a child I always loved the first day of a new term.

As a teacher I still get excited.

I look forward to a new start, catching up with my colleagues' news and feel a burst of creative energy.

Yesterday was no different.

It was a busy day full of challenges with a perfect ending.

It was the first day of our new writing group.

Last year we had a small group of 3, or if we were lucky, 4.

This time we had 10 student along with the college principal.

The principal and I have enjoyed many chats about writing in the past 12 months and I knew she wanted to come but never expected to see her.

I introduced the concept of Free Writing based on Natalie Goldberg's writing practice principles and we all had a go.

It was so uplifting to meet such a wonderful group of like-minded people.

Today I wore:

Shoes - Clarks

Dress-Boden