Friday, May 24th, 2013

I’m loving …. trousers

As someone who has only worn skirts and dresses (aside from cargo pants) for the last 10 years or so, the fact that I am starting to like the look of trousers and may actually wear them soon, well, it’s rather a big deal.

How did this come about you might well ask? Well, my ‘fashion fairy godmother’ (yes, these types of fairies are real - I am just hopeful that everyone has one) was reviewing her wardrobe and making room for some new buys and as such, I became the more than lucky owner of some rather divine items.

Largerfeld, Chloe and David Tang, to name a few, have since made their my way into my wardrobe and while I love them all, it’s the David Tang trousers that have really caught my eye. These are silk and the cut is to die for. (When trying on a well cut pair of trousers or dress, you do realise that yes, while the high street can offer a quick knock off, if you want to have something you will keep for years on end, it is better to buy an investment piece and pay accordingly.)

As I haven’t worn trousers (that includes jeans) for at least a decade I’m a bit excited as to what to wear with them ….. And may even venture out and get some jeans (ahh!) and some other trousers. (What has become of me?)

While my Tang trousers can be dressed up or down, I think the following mood boards (thanks to ‘Keep it Chic‘) are a fabulous place to start.

How do you think I’m faring after so long out of the ‘trouser’ game?

How chic!

Run around chic

Elegant for mid winter

Elegant for mid winter

White jeans are so chic - could I do it??

White jeans are so chic - could I do it??


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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Is a bad day necessarily a bad thing?

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t have a fabulous day yesterday.

I was feeling a bit flat to start with (never a good start) and then things meandered downhill rapidly as the day progressed. Hmmm. Needless to say, by late afternoon an additional biscuit and coffee break was required as I was feeling well and truly sorry for myself.

That said, do you ever think the world works in mysterious ways? Firstly - my close friends were all on the same page. “One door closes and another one opens. Que sera sera! There are bigger and better things ahead for you!”

My updates yesterday from The Daily Love and  Marie Forleo, were both about surviving bad times and how necessary they are in order to enjoy the good times. Heaven sent perhaps?

And then I turned on the tv and saw the news of the Oklahoma tornado. Hmm, did I feel just a little bit selfish, while I was rugged up all warm and safe on my sofa, while watching the heartache that this community had endured? That would be a rather large yes.

Natural disasters aside, the moral of my less than fabulous day? Well, it made me realise that you do indeed need to have bad days in order to appreciate the good days. Bad days also help us to regroup, refocus and re-energise. However, how you move forward from a bad day or bad experience is entirely up to you - and that is where it would appear most of us get stuck.

One way I have found to help shake off a bad day or experience, aside from speaking with fabulous friends is to stop what I’m doing and have some quick ‘get my head together down time’ and do things that make me happy ….  That and get a good night’s sleep. What do you do?

Magazines .... A lovely article or photoshoot can help distract me from the issues to hand

Have a flip through a new or old magazine ....

Playing like a child ... How can you be upset when you're on a swing, with the wind blowing through your hair and giggling like a child?

Play like a child ... How can you be upset when you're on a swing, with the wind blowing through your hair and giggling away?

Flowers always put a smile on my face. Aren't these just delightful?

Buy some flowers. Flowers always put a smile on my face, no matter what my mood.

Quotes are the best for helping to get focussed

Reading a good quote - it helps me to refocus and re-engergise

Think of some yummy, healthy meals to indulge in

Think of some yummy, healthy meals to indulge in ...


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