A new Izabel Midi - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning.

How are you?

Hope you're excited for the new month!  I am because it's my birthday month!

Didn't April fly by.  I had so much on, it was literally one thing after another.

Haven't had a chance to get into the new build much, which is a shame because I like to do my little bit.

David has been full on in there putting radiators in place so the pipe work can be fixed straight to it.  We're still a little way off from having the plastering done, but most of the other work on the middle and top floor is ready to go.  I've even got measurements for the kitchen which I need to take into a few kitchen planners so they can give me an idea of where everything is best placed, I must say it's getting exciting especially with my son-in-law creating room layouts on Chat GPT the bathrooms could be quite fabulous.

I'm planning another visit into town soon, I love to have a browse to see what's new in, and I hope to come home with a few new bits.  You'll be the first to know if and what I get!

The weather here really hasn't been all that good recently with either dull cold days, or sunny windy days. It's been making taking photos a bit of a nightmare.  I'd love to have some 'nice' days soon, some where I can take some good photos without having to deal with the cold wind!

So today I thought I'd share a recent new dress with you.  I've been affiliated with Izabel London for some time now and have another beauty to share with you.

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

Polka Dots with Style not Age.

Hello my friends. 

Hope you are okay. 

Last Monday of the month means the ladies gather together for the Style not Age challenge. 

This month’s prompt fell into the hands of Emma and she’s given us the topical challenge of … Polka Dots. 

I don’t have much in the way of spots in my wardrobe the only item I can really think of is a red and white spotty scarf. So I had to go looking and found this fab jumpsuit in Peacocks that looks stunning on. It’s one of those outfits you can dress up with heels and a fancy necklace for a night out or add flats or comfy sandals with a daytime bag and you’ve got an outfit suitable for a stroll to the club or family bbq. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

An Over Fifty Outift - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello there. 

Thanks for stopping by my friends. 

A quieter couple of days so I’ve managed to get my head in the right space. There’s been more time for blogging and social media with my recent collaboration finished, I’ll share that soon. I’ve neglected to take photos though, not much to report new except a pair of suede boots, but I’ll photograph them in the next week. 

It’s my run of birthdays now, starting with my eldest daughters which is today. We’re heading over to her’s later to celebrate. I just hope there’s going to be cake and fizz. 

Today’s outfit was one I wore a few weeks ago, but it’s a style I like to call home for me. 🌸

Primark - Skirt, knit & Flats.

Hello my friends. 

How’s your weekend been?

Another chaotic one for me!

Friday I was back dancing. I’ve had three weeks off due to the Easter break so it was nice to get back into it. We’d chosen the cha cha cha, which was good fun. I picked up the steps easily and was soon dancing across the floor with a little sass and a lot of flair, even if I do say so myself!

Saturday I had a bit of a later start than the past few weeks - with a nice little lie in! I eventually got up to head down to clean the Airbnb before returning home to get ready to travel to London, bridesmaid dress shopping. My daughter got lots of ideas for colours and styles and all the bridesmaids came along too so we all got a good idea of what worked for their figures. It was a busy day that was quite tiring. We got home at a reasonable hour but still I felt knackered!

After the big ‘try on session’ we wanted food. We headed back to the main station and found a great venue opposite Victoria called the Market Halls. It’s full of individual eateries ranging from burgers, fried chicken, noodles, kebabs to name but a few. There was also live music and couple of bars along with a rooftop terrace - but cold for us but a fantastic atmosphere. I had a chicken burger and later picked up a cocktail can for the train journey home! 

My Damart Co-Ord - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Morning all. 

Hope you’ve had a super week. 

Seems I’m coming down with a cough and cold! There’s been a lot about recently so it was always going to happen! It’s not too bad but more annoying really. 

I’ve had a good few days, still busy but all okay. I took my young grandson EKarting on Tuesday. It’s what he wanted for a birthday present and wanted me to take him. It was so nice having one-to-one time with him and we had a nice laugh. He throughly enjoyed the karting and was very talented. He came first which he was thrilled about. I watched from the side lines, slightly tempted to have a go myself but didn’t in the end. From the Karting track we headed over to McDonald’s for a burger before heading home. I love my little outings and can’t wait for the next one with my granddaughter. You might remember her’s is the day after mine which is next month. 

Yesterday, after my two gym classes, and a quick visit to my mums, I returned home to the front room carpet being cleaned. I hope it stays nice for the foreseeable, but I fear previous stains often make a re-appearance, so I’ll be keeping an eye on that. I cooked a lovely Italian lamb dish for our dinner last night, it’s slow cooked in white wine, carrots, celery and onion, with stock and some fresh tomatoes. I served it with new potatoes, runner beans and asparagus, it was really very tasty and went down a storm with hubby, do let me know if you’d like the recipe!

Today’s outfit is going to be one of those all-round winners. The co-ord is such a striking shade of blue it’s perfect for Spring and Summer!

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

My F&F Jacket.

Morning all. 

How are you?

Did your first weekend in April go well?

A busy one for me with a fabulous dinner with friends sandwiched in between helping Sophie with two cake stalls on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s was a new one for her and a first for the venue too. She did okay and got herself noted for further events in the coming months, I just hope the weather improves next time because it’s on a hill overlooking the estuary - so was extremely windy! We had to hold the gazebo down at times and sent out messages for who ever was visiting us to bring a big coat!

Sunday was less intense as the stall was inside, trouble was when we arrived we were right by the window which had super sunshine rays flooding in, good for me to be warm but not good for the butter cream and cakes!!

I felt totally exhausted when I got home, having to have a sneaky sleep mid-afternoon! 

Monday seemed to arrived way too quickly for my liking! 

I’ve got a couple of things on this week, so maybe I’ll have a bit of a more time to relax!

Statement Collar - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning my friends.

How's your first week of April going?

Apologies for the late posting, it’s been a busy one for me. 

It's been a busy few days for me.  We had a full on Easter and since then I've had a big job that's under wraps along with helping my daughter with her AirBnb & also doing the laundry for her and the clean!  The grandkids have been on Easter holidays so I've seen the a couple of times which has been super.

Did you get up to much of the holiday period?

Managed to get my nails done yesterday. My daughter does them for me, which is super.  I even get to see the kids when she does them! Doesn't it feel so much better when your nails are all pretty and styled?  I went for a light dusky pink which I think will be perfect for Spring clothing.  I also did my tan.  I use St Moritz and can reach nearly everywhere and only need a willing hand to do my back!  Again I feel so much healthier when I've got bronzed skin, gone are my days of using the sunbed!  It's so bad for you isn't it!

Today I want to share my statement collar with you. Do let me know if this is something you’d wear?

March Review.

Hello everyone.

So nice you could join me today. 

Happy Easter Monday. Did you have a lovely weekend? Mine has been amazing and just how I wanted it to be. 

Good Friday was spent in the garden, cutting the grass and finishing off the hedge I started a couple of weeks ago. It’s nice and tidy now so hopefully I can keep on top of it. 

Saturday was also busy but I was doing housework in between seeing the kids and grandkids who popped by at various times. 

On Sunday we had the annual Easter Egg Hunt. All the grandkids came round and enjoyed looking for the eggs and sweets that my daughter had arranged in the garden. It didn’t look like much when it was sitting on my dining table but when they came in with buckets overflowing I realised they had plenty. It was like a mad house with lots of laughter, and few squabbles and plenty of chatter - it was a good sight to see and hear. Do you have the Easter bunny arrive at your house?

So in the afternoon we had 15 to a big roast turkey dinner. It was delicious and as usual I overate, especially when the dessert was served! I’d made a bread and butter pudding, inspired by a friend who’d made it for me and David a few weeks ago. It was made with brioche bread which was delicious and went down very well with a splash of cream. Guess what’s happening today though? 

Well I’m doing it all again with my son and his family and my other son who couldn’t make it yesterday. There’s plenty of turkey left so it’s just a case of making more roasties and preparing some more veg. 

It’s the first Monday of April, therefore it’s time to look back on last month’s posts to see what I was doing  ….

Welcome to the March Review. 

Sunny yellow for my first post in March. I was trying desperately to entice the sunshine, alas it’s not fully arrived here yet, but there’s been hints of what’s coming with the odd warmer & sunny days. My pretty dress is from Izabel London. It’s a company I’m pleased to say I’m still affiliated with. Checkout the full story via this link. 

Just one piece - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Morning my friends. 

Welcome to the first blog post of April!

I’m really excited for better weather and Spring outfits, it’s been hinting that warmer temps are on the horizon. I really want to be wearing lighter clothes but I’ve been so cold with biting winds and cooler conditions I’ve hardly embraced my Spring looks yet and I’m so annoyed about it!

I’ve tried to add Spring looks recently but have ended up turning to my warming sweatshirts and jumpers to keep me warm. Have you had this problem?

Todays look features a new knit from Vinted, it’s a comfortable little piece that’s going to get a lots of wear very soon I hope!

I want to share the fact that you might have plenty of separates hanging in your wardrobe but sometimes you just need that little extra piece to make the outfit work.

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Muted Shades in March for SNA

Good morning my friends. 

How weird it’s the end of March. 

Didn’t that month go by in a flash! I’m interested to create next Monday’s March Review, it’s good to be reminded what I’ve been wearing … and doing!

Today’s outfit seems to have fallen right into place as the prompt about muted shades is just what my Cotton Traders dress and cardigan is all about!

Easter next weekend with the usual Eater Egg Hunt and roast dinner on Sunday. Due to a couple of birthdays over the weekend (remember April and May is birthday heavy for me) we decided to do the hunt on Sunday and have a roast turkey both Sunday & Monday. It’s what we usually do over Christmas and with the huge turkey we’ve got (we get two for Christmas and freeze one for Easter) it’s going to cover both days. What do you do over Easter?

As it’s the last Monday of the month it’s the turn of Style not Age ladies to share their outfits with you. 

The prompt was set by me, I opted for the easy-to-find …

Muted Shades in March. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.