My Birthday!

Hi there everyone. 

Well that was the second busy birthday weekend!

It was mine on Friday followed by Amelia’s, my granddaughter who was 12 and yesterday it was my sons!

Friday was lovely. I really felt very spoilt with lots of family and friends stopping by in the daytime and all the kids joining me for a couple of drinks and a takeout in the evening. I got some beautiful cards with lovely words written in them. I so appreciate having cards with nice comments in them, something I love more and more as I get older. David is taking me to The Lucky Cat in London which is one of Gordon Ramsey’s chain. I watched the documentary about him getting it ready and was eager to go see it for myself - what a great gift? The kids gave me a super co-ord, the same as the one I shared last week, but this is beige. 

Amelia was 12 on Saturday and it doesn’t seem two minutes ago that we were running down their road after she was born early at home! She growing into a beautiful young lady and for her present I’m taking her to Bluewater for a shopping trip followed by dinner in her favourite restaurant. Girls trips are the best aren’t they. 👏

Yesterday was my eldest son Jake’s birthday. He was taking his daughter to a gym competition in the afternoon so we went for breakfast with him, his family and my other son. The girls couldn’t make it but we still had a super time. I managed to embarrass him with a celebration cake made by Sophie which the waitress presented to him complete with candle and a chorus of  “happy birthday” 🎊 Do you ever embarrass your children?

So this is what 62 looks like!

F&F Sundress - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hi there everyone. 

Good to have you here. 

Well hasn’t the weather had a change of heart! It’s been freezing here lately, so-much-so I even put the heating on the other day! It’s also been raining on and off, especially yesterday when I went to the shops and had to dodge the rain. I went with my girls to Maidstone for a dress fitting and the rain was pouring hard one minute & the next it was sunny.  I didn’t do any shopping but had a lovely time with the girls talking wedding plans and reminiscing about old times. It was hard to see the shopping centre rather bare with plenty of empty shops! Such a change from yesterday-years! I loved Christmas shopping there and it always had so much choice! I hate how our town centres have taken a turn for the worse, and reckon it’s because lots of people now shop online - something I hate! I’ve been trying to look for a Mother of the Bride dress, with no luck so far! I prefer to go to a shop and physically see an outfit and try it on! It’s not quite the same looking online (they never look the same) purchasing (you have to pay in advance for any you want to try) and then return what’s not wanted! I just hate it. Bring back proper shops I say!

My post today is a bit ironic with the weather we’ve been having, but I wanted a pretty sundress for an upcoming holiday. 

I couldn’t quite put my finger on what this pattern reminded me of, but instantly, when I put it on the other day I remembered my mum’s curtains! 

A New Primark Stretch Top.

Morning my friends.

Did you have a good week?

I've had a busy one starting with dancing on Friday where we learnt a new routine for the waltz. It's a wonderful dance and I loved learning the new steps and managed to work my way around the dance floor quite elegantly.  That was under the supervision of the teacher, who's very good at his job!

Saturday, after watching my grandson in his football match (they won and he got a trophy for best goal), I came home to cut the grass. Both front and back took a couple of hours which included trimming our willow tree and collecting the spoil. I was exhausted at the end and was pleased to spend the evening with my daughter having a BBQ that her husband cooked. First one of the season and with fairly good weather I even sat in the garden whilst it was cooking. Have you had a BBQ yet?

Sunday morning started well - I enjoyed having a lie in & then I had the Airbnb clean to do with my daughter. It’s in the heart of Whitstable and is quite popular with visitors! Have you ever been to Whitstable?

When that was done I came home to get ready for a friends birthday celebration. It was a lovely afternoon where I enjoyed roast lamb, chicken and potatoes with a couple of tasty salads, halloumi cheese and flat bread. It was delicious and both David and I had a wonderful time. They have a stunning house which overlooks the sea and I was happy to be inside as the wind was like gale force with the seas looking very rough indeed. A fun weekend that was over way too quickly. Gym today and the beginning of another fab week, what have you got planned?

Do you recall last Thursday I featured a khaki co-ord from Primark? Well this pretty pale blue top came from there too!

Co-Ord from Primark - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Morning all.

How are you?

Have you had a great week? Mine’s been busy and I’m longing for a bit of a break so I can switch off for a bit. I’m excited to say I’m away at the end of the month. I’m taking David to the Lake District for a long weekend for his birthday. We’ve always wanted to go, so it’s all booked with a super hotel and lots of exciting things to discover. Have you ever been? Do give me some tips for the place. 

I know it’s more of a destination for walking holidays, and that’s not something that really appeals to us, so we’ll be heading to the local shops, pubs and restaurants along with seeing the stunning views - I’m even taking a little sketch pad with me! Not that I’m any sort or artist! I’ll share on Stories and a dedicated post next month. 

This might be a top contender for my weekend suitcase. I bought this co-ord in Primark on Tuesday, might have to go back for the other colours too! 😉

April Review.

Hi there,

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, it’s May Day in the UK. 

I’ve had a super weekend again, filled with family, fun, fizz and laughter. The weather played ball with warmer temperatures and some sunshine, sprinkled with a little bit of rain that the garden needed, but as soon as it arrived it was gone again. 

No plans for today. After a hectic couple of days I plan to do very little. I don’t think we’ll venture into town as it always gets so busy, especially if the weather’s fine. Have you anything exciting to do today?

It’s the first Monday of the month, so time to look back on April for the review. 

Do let me know what your favourite post was, I’ve featured a mixture of styles and admit finding it hard to pick the best. 

Welcome to the April Review. 

First post was based around a new knit I didn’t know I needed until it arrived. It was a purchase from Vinted and it’s a piece of the fashion jigsaw that completed loads of looks. Here I framed the M&S fine knit top, which has short sleeves with some old pink jeans, my recent purchase from Primark brought together with a pretty silky scarf. Head over to read all about my week at the beginning of the month here. 

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.