Tops - Primark and H&M

 

Skirt - Primark

Trousers - Topshop

 

 

Dress and Jacket - Primark

 

I have been left feeling a little deflated of late when it comes to shopping, which is rather unusual for me.  So this is only a little haul really of a few things that did catch my eye whilst shopping.  I especially can't wait to wear the dress, I love the blue porcelain print on it.  I have also been wanting a fringed leather jacket for a while so I couldn't resist this little bargain when I saw it in the sale for £10!

 

I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was that has been leaving me feeling so underwhelmed whilst shopping lately until it hit me this week... the sunshine!  I realised that whilst perusing the rails of little summer dresses, skirts and shorts in my winter woollies (which should be long lost in the back of my wardrobe by now!) the lack of sunshine left me with no motivation to be buying such clothing.  So this week, along with the sunshine, my urge to shop is back with a vengeance and I can't wait to fill my wardrobe with a few summery delights.

 

Where is your favourite place to shop for the summer this year?



I was actually amazed that we had such a hot and sunny bank holiday last weekend, but that joy was short lived as it looks like England is back to it's cold windy self.  Anyhow, I was happy to be able to get my milk bottle legs out for a couple of days at least, needless to say there is still no hint of a tan on them.  Here's what I wore for lunch and a few cheeky drinks in the beer garden with family.

 



If there's one red carpet that I await with baited breathe each year, it's the Met Ball's.  It is one of the most extravagant red carpets and a nod towards fashion's finest.  After hearing that the theme of this year's exhibition is Punk: Chaos to Couture I couldn't wait to see how the celebs incorporated this theme into their dresses, as I like to think of myself as more of a punk princess than a Cinderella.  There was a real mix of styles with some going all out punk and others keeping it pretty simple.

Here are my favourites...

 

 

 

Shirt - Asos

Vest - Matalan

Suede Leggings - Primark

 

Can you believe that it is May already?  This year seems to be passing me by so quickly and I am still undecided as to whether this is good or bad.  On the one hand it means I have had lots of nice things happening so the days are not dragging but on the other I feel like I am losing precious time.  This may sound a little silly but a couple of weeks ago I celebrated my birthday and turning twenty six, and as I move further away from the memories of my teenage years and head towards thirty, I seem to be having a mini mid-life crisis.  At eighteen, twenty six seemed so far away and I never really thought seriously about what I would be doing when I was at that age but I didn't think I would be here, I thought I would have my own house and a fledgling career.  As happy as I am with my life right now, I do wish I had a pause button so I could take some time out and figure out how to get to where I want to be in life without the time passing so quickly.  Hopefully this is just a fleeting feeling brought on by acknowledging that I am another year older, because let's face it who actually likes the idea of getting older?  Especially when you feel like you still have everything left to figure out.

 

Hopefully these sunnier days will bring with them a sunnier and less contemplative mood.

 

 

 

If, like me, you love a good bargain then eFoxcity is the site for you.  I only very recently discovered the China based online retailer and I was very impressed with their range of clothing, mainly consisting of women's clothing, cheap homecoming dresses and prom dresses, and with prom season fast approaching if you need a dress eFoxcity is definitely worth a browse.  They have a gorgeous selection at a fraction of the price of your average prom dress.

 

The main thing about this site that caught my eye is the prices.  They just scream "Bargain!" at me, with many of the women's clothing pieces costing a mere £10 or less.  For example, the little white lace mini dress I have picked out above is a bargainous £7.62 and the pretty little collar necklace will only set you back the tiny amount of £3.53.  What's not to love?

 

I actually could not believe my eyes when I saw that my last post was in February... February!!  I know we put the clocks forward for daylight saving a few weeks ago, but I appear to have lost two months not just an hour!  I just don't know where the time has gone and I have missed the blogosphere so much that I am determined to be more organised and even try my hand at scheduling posts.  I'm hoping that I'm not so technically challenged that it will be a complete disaster.

 

So, I thought I'd kickstart my return to blogging with a little outfit post of what I wore for a meal at the weekend.  I've been really struggling with shopping lately, which is probably not a bad thing for my purse with the way I like to spend, but I'm hoping now the weather is starting to warm up all the summer collections lining the shop rails will seem a bit more enticing.  I did however go on a little shopping trip after my birthday last week and picked up this bargain of a dress for £12...

 

 

Dress - Dorothy Perkins

Watch - Michael Kors

Earrings and Shoes - New Look

 

 

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