So all over for another year and I’m sort of half relieved to leave a world where ‘normal’ is half a bottle of Prosecco for breakfast, supper consisting of Celebrations and cold turkey and being surprised to find it’s already 4 in the afternoon and you haven’t even got out of the PJs. So back… Read More Out of hibernation, finally ……….
Primark ….. I’ve never really got the attraction myself. I know from friends who bag designer look-a-likes at a fraction of designer or even cheap high street prices that gems are there to be found. However I just haven’t got the will to deal with the queues or the complete tip the shop becomes if… Read More Tin foil dressing for a fiver …..
What a palava! I ordered a huge amount of things from M&S over a week ago. Trying to take advantage of the 20% discount I ordered sizes 12 and 14 in everything as from past experience I order the one size which is then too small, love it but discover I’ve missed the discount. Whilst I… Read More Mainly good, couple of horrors ………
All three kids finally back to school, hoo-bloody-ray. So in order to celebrate I’ve taken a day off work, just to wallow in a bit of peace and quiet. Although it’s as muggy as anything Autumn must be just around the corner so time to look at some of the A/W bits that could be… Read More And breathe ……
My time to shine has come, that is time to hit the sales as there are now signs of 70% discounts appearing in the shops. And the target shop is & Other Stories. At usual prices I find & Other Stories overpriced. I like the quirky styling but ultimately its only an upmarket H&M and… Read More & A Story of the bargain …..
Evidence that I am turning into my mother. It drives me mad. She buys something and then proceeds to keep it in her wardrobe, proclaiming it too special to actually wear. So there it lies for months, sometimes years, like some museum piece. I on the other hand buy something new and it’s on my… Read More First outing for skirt ….
I’ve gone AWOL recently – blame the new bike. For my recent birthday I was given a much longed for bike. Think style of Call the Midwife, but in mint green and I’m literally cycling everywhere at the moment, although not particularly speedily. In the past I’ve been a bit dismissive of a helmet but… Read More Like Mamma used to wear ….
The dining table debacle actually turned into a right old money making opportunity for me. Finally, finally I got a working table but this did involve multiple tables, deliveries and ‘table engineer’ visits. Apparently when you get into the realms of these multiple visits you’re entitled to £50 a visit compensation. So for me that… Read More Going all silvery ………
Gearing up for a 50th party on Saturday night. Babysitter – check, present – check, outfit – oh shite! I’m bored of my Whistles midi leather skirt with various tops, ditto my Whistles black sparkly top and skirt combo. I’ve had a good look around the shops and can’t find anything that catches my eye… Read More Party outfit, option 1 ……..
But I think I’m a teeny bit bored of all my skinny jeans, and I don’t have much of an alternative in the jean line. A friend recently saw me wearing a pair of Gas jeans that I’ve had for a thousand years and her only comment was that she had never seen me wearing… Read More Never thought I’d say this ……
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Style on the Other Side of Forty
Style on the Other Side of Forty
Forty & Off The Rails 