Faux Leather Skirt from Izabel London.

Hello how are you?

How has your weekend been?

I’ve been helping in the new build after an early football match for one of my grandsons. As his mum is still getting over her knee op and her husband was taking Amelia to her footy match they asked if I could take him. It was an early start for me and we were ready and waiting to begin just after 8.30! The match wasn’t until 9.30 so whilst he was warming up with the other boys in got myself a tea from the little hut that was there. What a great venue with some four matches playing at the same time. I passed on the bacon rolls, but I can say it too a lot of willpower as they smelled divine! So once he’d finished and was safely dropped home I joined David in the attic room where he was putting plaster board up! He’d got himself an apprentice as I had a go at nearly everything from measuring and cutting the plasterboard to screwing it in place. I felt very proud of what I’d managed to do albeit a bit haphazard at times, I told myself everyone has to start somewhere don’t they!  I need to add photos to my instagram account - Mummabbuilds so you can get up to date but not piccys of me as I definitely didn’t look as good as I did on my last post showing you my glamorous photo shoot! 🤭

I thought I’d share a look from last week. It’s one I wore to run errands and I liked the skirt so much I wore it to have lunch with the girls on Friday. I think didn’t get any photos of that slightly different outfit with the skirt paired with tan. Do look out for that one on Instagram or on here soon. 

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

Glamorous Photo Shoot - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Hi there,

Good to have you stop by.

How's your first week of the new month going?

Mine is all good, and I've been having a clear out since I got back from Sicily.  I've sent loads to charity and have added a couple of bits to my Vinted account - trouble is as soon as I sell stuff and get a bit of profit I find something on there and buy it!!  Do you have that trouble too?

Last month I had a something really nice happen. I'd been asked by a friend who owns a photography studio if I'd like to help her branch out from the usual Boudoir shoots she does.  We'd been talking about having something less raunchy and less revealing and both agreed there'd be a lot of ladies who'd quite like to have an experience like this so started to set it in motion.  I'd decided, with the help of Alison, to look for some suitable outfits and over the course of the following weeks got my studio outfits ready.

I'd studied some accounts on Instagram and noted ripped jeans, slouchy cardigans and fur jackets seemed to be a nice combination along with glimpses of underwear, nothing too revealing I have to add.  I wanted some photos that were classy not overly sexy.

Today’s post was gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Hello good to have you here. 

How can it be the last month of the year already!

Welcome to November, the month of Christmas planning, a few family birthdays and colder weather. I hope it’s not too cold!

I’ve had a busy week since getting back from Sicily. I’ve been doing the school run, hospital appointments with my daughter and generally getting the house back in order after my break - there’s always so much to do after a holiday isn’t there! Sicily seems like a long time ago, but I’ve got lots of memories and haven’t forgotten about my post all about it! It’ll be here soon. X

First Monday of the month means time for the 

October Review. 

Firstly I shared a me kind of outfit with cropped trousers, a stylish waistcoat and some newly gifted shoes. Do pop back to read about my stunning new sling-backs - you’ll love the bows. 

My Favourite Dress of the Season - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome to the blog. 

How did your week go?

Didn't it go fast! Probably because I’ve been away and didn’t get home until Tuesday. I’ve have a stunning time in Sicily and quite honestly didn’t want to come home, especially when we arrived home to cooler weather and a rainy Wednesday, we left sunny weather. Hasn’t it been awful today!

It’s good to get away isn’t it. I always return home with vigour and excitement to get back into blogging and have a whole host of new offerings to share with you over the coming weeks. 

I just have to share on of my outfits with you from my recent trip to Sicily - you will understand my love for this dress I picked from Izabel recently. Just look how lovely it is!

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

Style not Age do Autumn Shades.

Hello and welcome to the blog. 

Hope you’ve had a super weekend. 

I’m still away, so this post has also been planned in advance. 

David and I have returned to Sicily for a few well deserved days away. We’ve come back to Savoca in Sicily and I promise a full post will be planned to share all the stunning locations we visited! The weather has been very kind to us u like the UK, so it’s been a hot few days! Heaven knows what it’ll be like when we get home tomorrow!!

It’s the last Monday of the month so without further a-do it’s time for the ladies from Style not Age to take to the stage. 

This month we’re doing Autumn, so sit back and enjoy our Autumnal Colours prompted by Hilda. 

Styling my Lighthouse Clothing Dress - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hi there,

Hope you're well.

I've planned today's post in advance as I'm actually away on holiday today.

David and I are travelling back to Savoca in Sicily today and we're both very excited to be returning to “Godfather” land.  We've been before on two separate occasions and have both literally fallen in love with the place.  We feel it's like going home it's that nice. 

It's been a busy week preparing for our venture and I always feel it's good to finally get to the airport and that's when the holiday really begins. I like to have a look around duty free and nearly always buy a bottle of perfume and some makeup there.  I know it's not any cheaper than you can find at home now, but it's a tradition I started years ago and it's become part of my holiday - David is much the same and always gets his favourite aftershave there. 

I’m delighted to show you a stunning dress I recently received from Lighthouse Clothing. 

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

Neutrals, Brown Vest Top and Gold Buttons.

Happy new week everyone. 

Hope you had a wonderful weekend. 

It’s a busy week for me as I’m away on Thursday so there’s lots to get done. 

Over the weekend I finished off the hedge, that bloomin’ hedge will be the death of me! Obviously it continues to grow and grow therefore it’s an ongoing task that never gets any easier and never stops!

I also helped David in the new build, even getting to grips with the drilling screws into the correct position. Do have a look at my IG account Mummabbuilds for a little tour of the work so far! It’s also been really nice to start taking about layouts of the bathrooms and en-suites etc. 

After a quick shower and hair wash I got myself ready for a night out with my daughter for a cocktail making party for my sister-in-law’s 60th birthday. What a fun night it was. We were shown how to make two cocktails, a porn star Martin and a peach whisky smash - both delicious and quite easy to do actually. I also had a few pink Proseccos along with some pulled pork, couscous and snacks. 

Neutrals for today’s post. You may have seen this outfit on my Instagram account as I wore it last week. 

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

Lighthouse Clothing - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning my friends. 

How are you all?

I’m feeling really good. I’ve got lots of outfits to style and the ideas are furtively running around my mind  - I’ve had a real boost to get back into it recently. Funny how that happens sometimes isn’t it.  I’m planning on bringing back Style Steal each month and have been working on that along with some projects for Instagram too. 

I’m also VERY excited to be going away next week to Sicily. It’s been just over a year since we were there before and as it feels like going home I can’t wait to get there. All the staff are incredibly friendly and so helpful and I’m excited to see what and where this break takes us. 

Today I want to share with you these perfect pieces for Autumnal wear. I was pleased to receive some of the items included in today’s post from Lighthouse Clothing.

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

 

My Weekend - Pale Blue & Brown.

Hi there.

Hows your week gone?

Middle of October already! Half term next week and I’m so excited as I’m actually going away!

David and I are heading off to Savoca again. It’s become that place we both feel is like home. It’s actually nothing like our home or home surroundings but feels like a place we should just ‘be’ does that make sense?

I’m planning on taking some new dresses for the evening and I need to checkout the weather as we’ve not been there this late in the year so I’m not sure what the weather will give us. Any help greatly appreciated! 🙏

Saturday was a lovely day for me. It started with a football ‘Berry Derby’. Both my grandsons were playing in opposing teams so it was obvious I would watch as it was just up the road. It was a hard one but both my boys played extremely well - the nail biter was having them both in a penalty. I literally couldn’t watch as the ball was kicked into action, the goalie had a hand on the ball but it evaded him and soared into the back of the net! They both took the result well - even when the one of them copped the ball straight in his face - not by his cousin I hastened to add! The rest of the afternoon was spent on the hedge, yes the dreaded hedge. I completely knackered myself and felt quite unwell after clambering up and down the podium tower. It’ve got about a quarter left plus the spoil to collect but that’s for another day when I feel fully recovered! I’m really starting to feel my age!

Let’s take a look at today’s outfit. It’s one I wore the other day and combines brown with pale blue. 

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

 

What I’ve been wearing - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning everyone. 

How are you doing?

Another fab week since we last spoke, I’ve been enjoying some of my recent purchases and it’s been nice playing around with the different pieces and styling them. 

Predominantly I’ve been wearing browns, creams with splashes of red and I’ve even managed to find some leopard print dolly shoes that have finished off many of my looks nicely. 

Dinner arrangements for hubby and I have been great. After a busy house on Sunday with 18 for a family roast dinner we got payback and ate at my daughter’s house followed by a meal with my son and his girlfriend the next evening. I’ve got to cook tonight but I’ve got something nice planned that’s in the freezer so no issues for me this week. Who else hates deciding what’s for dinner?

Exciting day today. You see I’m out with my daughters and we’re wedding dress shopping! My youngest is getting married next year so today, hopefully she’ll say “yes to the dress” I’ll let you know how we get on!

Sharing a typical ‘me’ outfit of late - leopard print is playing an important part for my Autumnal wardrobe and these stunning bow shoes bring a bit of chic to my look. 

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