Monday 15 September 2014

OOTD round up

Week days go slow, weekends go faster - FACT. I am trying to blog most days but struggling. I sometimes aim to write more at the weekend but that always goes out of the window as we often have a lot going on (socialising). This Saturday we had NOTHING planned and it was a totally lazy day of doing a big bag of nothing. I managed 13 minutes in my new home gym (one day I will show you and you will laugh). 5 mins rowing and 8 mins on the power plates.

Friday night we had dinner here with our good friends. My husband is an amazing cook. I wish I wish I wish I'd taken photos because his skills at presenting amazing food are 'up there' for an amateur. We started with roasted butternut squash soup, then had steak on a bed of polenta with a salsa verde topping, thrice cooked YES THRICE COOKED) chunky chips and spinach. To finish I made a very simple, really easy to make in advance Creme Brulee. A fantastic night was had by all. If you haven't ever played this game then I can't tell you how much fun you will have. If you like totally ridiculous and totally inappropriate games then you have to buy this - Cards Against Humanity (link here). If you do not laugh your arse off at some point whilst playing then contact me. I need to know if you are alive if so because only the dead would not laugh.
I want to prove a big point here about why I always take my own photograph. I felt really nice on Friday night and I wore a top from my shop, new skinny jeans and super high sexy heels - everything was great but the lighting in my bedroom not so good so I asked James to take a photograph. He clicked 3 times and I swear this is the best of the 3


And so here I am back to Sunday and taking my own photo! This top is Primark and was something silly like £8 - I love the breton front and chambray back.



FYI I have new stock in the shop - some of my favourite items are


I always put items on Facebook first, so be sure to hop on over and give my shop page a like!

OH and I've started selling little homeware stuff. Focusing on Christmas things for now!

End of epic long blog post!

Fiona
xoxo
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23 comments :

  1. Style Me Sunday15 September 2014 at 14:32

    hahaha I have also taken to taking my own pics. I have borrowed a tripod, it's a life-saver (and probably a marriage saver too). Love your breton top from Primark I must admit i never go there. Will definitely try to now. Thanks so much for linking. Will check out your store too. #streetstylesunday

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    1. Avenue 5715 September 2014 at 22:46

      Husband has an ACE big proper camera, I have the tripod - it still doesn't work! I need to get clever I think (or he needs to buy just a proper camera on a tripod with a remote)!

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  2. Unknown15 September 2014 at 14:45

    Ooh, is that Primark top recent? It's looovely!

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  3. CuratingMi15 September 2014 at 23:47

    Gosh I wish I had your social life...sounds like so much fun! Your hubby's dinner sounds amazing too!! Fab to see you getting your wear out of the Stan Smiths, they look absolutely perfect with your jeans and Breton xx

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:45

      My liver would want a break from all the socialising! I am 'so' getting as much wear out of these trainers as I possibly can - LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

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  4. I won't wear sludge brown16 September 2014 at 00:37

    But he is forgiven for being so fab in the kitchen. Mine does neither well! That's a lovely top Fiona, really unusual x

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:45

      I hate cooking so yes, he is forgiven for doing show stopping food for dinner parties!

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  5. fashionmommy16 September 2014 at 03:41

    Been giggling like mad at this post - always makes me laugh how you phrase things!

    #StylemeSunday

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:46

      Thank you Emma - I just write as I think so often it's not funny ha ha but funny peculiar!

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  6. Dorothy Camper16 September 2014 at 11:31

    What a fab cook you hubby is, it sounds delish! You do make me laugh, Fiona. Lynne xx

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:47

      I wish I'd taken photos to show you - you would have been proud of the food Lynne!

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  7. The Flaky Fashionista16 September 2014 at 12:26

    God, you even look good blurry!!!!!! xxx

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  8. Alexandra Petersen16 September 2014 at 12:55

    love this post, you should have taken party pics, weird voyeur that I am, I do love all of the every day family stuff, it makes life seem more normal. I guess when all we see are the clothes, you slightly get the impression that the person just spends lots of time on outfits, which is of course probably totally inaccurate, but a symptom of the world of blogging.

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:48

      I love seeing what others do day to day and if they're also showing clothes then bonus!

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  9. GlamRosie16 September 2014 at 14:16

    I am struggling to post 2-3 times a week, so you are doing well! I am so jealous of your husbands cooking skills - do share pictures next time please. Love that Primark top, it looks great on you. Nice to see you spending again! x

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 00:49

      Once that ban was lifted there was no stopping me!

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  10. Dorset Fashionista16 September 2014 at 23:14

    You look really good in your Stan Smiths and I'm loving the sound of your dinner party - it's true that you even look good blurry!
    A x

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  11. Sharon S17 September 2014 at 09:25

    Hi there!! Love your Primark Breton top and the Stan Smiths look fab and comfy too! If you decide to get some Hotter boots let me know and I can pop a £10 voucher in the post to you xx

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    1. Avenue 5717 September 2014 at 09:32

      Oooh that would be great! Just going to try Clarks locally and I'll be in touch if I fail there! Thank you so much

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