COTTDSXCANON OUTFIT ENTRY

One of my favourite blogs COTTDS, is running an AMAZING collaboration with Canon, on instagram, to win a TDF (to die for) SLR camera. Come to Mama! 

Above is the picture I entered, but I thought I'd share some of the other shots as well.

The boy was not on hand this weekend, so my gorgeous friend Anna stepped in with her fabulous iphone snapping skills.

Im actually a little bit in love with this outfit. The jacket, I've already shamelessly declared my love for in a previous post and the dress is my 'go to' at the moment as it's got this great boxy shape, BUT, mostly I loved this outfit because I got to revel in the fact that it was hugely impractical to be wearing socks with open toe wedges on a rainy Saturday afternoon! Next I'm going to try some chunky cable knit slouchy socks. 

Wish me luck!

Jacket : ZARA / Sunglasses & Dress : River Island /  Bag : Primark  

Shoes : River Island (Similar HERE)

Laid-back Glitter

The festive season is fast approaching and every store on the high street is busting out the glitter, shimer and shine. It's literally like every outfit has been attacked by a Bedazzler! (LOVE IT!) 

I am like a magpie and all reason goes out of the window at this time of year, because I convince myself I NEED EVERYTHING! The only trouble is I hardly ever do anything that requires the level of bling promised by the exquisitely styled window displays. 

I am, therefore, on a mission to incorporate some sparkle into my everyday wardrobe, much to the boy's dismay as I am like a glitter fairy in this skirt, it gets EVERYWHERE, seriously it's a wonder that there was any glitter left to shoot for these photos. 

(I secretly love it though - tee he he)

 Photography by Ben Millar

Beanie : H&M / T-Shirt : H&M / Jacket : Zara TRF / Skirt : Primark

Shoes : Dr. Martens / Bag : Primark

Back to Black

Eeeep! I have been hunting for the PERFECT leather jacket (which also wouldn't completely bankrupt me) and the magic that is Zara must have heard me!

I really like the biker jacket shape but I wanted something a bit more contemporary and I think the singular exaggerated lapel is a great tweak. The leather is gorgeously soft too.

I literally haven't taken it off since it arrived in the post!

What great buys have you made recently?

Something Bowtiful

My close friends recently got married, I wanted to have bit of a vintage starlet vibe without feeling too done up and I have to say I loved how it turned out. 

The bow in my hair was a DIY, with a large piece of velvet ribbon, kept in place with some strategic bobby pins. 

Bow/Headpiece : DIY / Sunglasses : River Island / Coat: Eastex (Similar Here & Here) 

Dress : Fever Designs / Shoes : New Look / Necklace : Miso

Island Adventure

Just a few snaps from my girly holiday to the Greek island of Rhodes.

1. Dress: Kookaii

2. Sunglasses: Accessorize

8. 'Hakunamatata' hand woven bracelet from the beach vendors in Rhodes town

12. Leather work in Lindos market

14. Bikini: Roxy

Only in Paris

Top: Topshop / Shorts: Mango / Earrings: Miso / Shoes: 'Marnie' Topshop

Pinafore Pose

Family day out in Lyme, the MOST gorgeous sea side own on the Dorset Coast, one of my favourite places to spend lazy summer afternoons.

Pinafore/Dungaree Dress & Crop Top : Primark (Similar Here & Here) 

/ Sunnies : Ben Sherman / Headscarf : H&M / Bag : Thrift