Aaahhh Valentines!

Valentines day in my family has always been quite a big thing, I suppose it all started with my mother who sends cards to us all not just my dad!! All my children and even the dog gets their own card!!!

I do believe that you shouldn't have to wait until Valentines Day to tell someone you love them but I do rather like the excuse to buy little goodies for my family and I do rather like the excuse to make the extra effort to dress up for a meal with hubby whether we be at home or going out.

So, I have found some little treasures which I think you may like to;


Lace dress from French Connection, teamed with hessian platforms from Dune, this combination is so sexy.

Lovely car print skirt and contrast yellow necktie shirt both front Primark, I am really loving these.

My love affair with Missoni continues and I was thrilled to find this zig zag dress in Primark, add some brown or black opaques and wear it with knee high boots or if you feel more comfortable pop it over some leggings.

Cape dress from Very, wear on it's own with opaques or why not wear over a pair of skinnies 

Lots of love

Lisa



The affair is over, I've cheated!

Well......just when I thought it was safe to go out on my own to the shops, I walked into Primark today to be met with an abundance of goodies ranging from dresses, shirts, tunics, bags, scarves, jumpers and so much more.

I was given a very strange look by a member of staff as I think I may have been hyperventilating, here's what I found

This beautiful dress with chiffon sleeves with the most amazing beaded collar is just gorgeous

If you are looking for a litle shirt with a peter pan lace collar and cuffs this will suit you perfectly, the sleeves are chiffon and the main body is of jersey material

Vests are always quite tricky to find but I can highly recommend these, they are so soft, they have no seams and they are loaded with lycra so they will hold their shape and they come in so many colours.

And to accessorise I found this gorgeous chestnut shopper bag. I have already tried this out, it fits my Ipad, purse, filofax, phone and loads more

It is a great base neutral colour which will go with so many garments this season

And this was my all time favourite for casual look with jeans, This jumper has the most stunning gold zip in the back. I added in this pink skull scarf which is a real must have print this season.

I wore this to my childrens dance performance this afternoon and it turned some heads!

lots of love

Lisa

Mix & Match

There are days when I'm in the shops you can hear me say 'Wow' as I'm perusing through the rails.

It is not an unknown fact that I love Mint Velvet, its just the fact that they are a little bit quirky and their muted tones are so easy to mix & match with your existing wardrobe.

This very nice beige holed biker jacket is perfect for the turn of this season into the new Spring/Summer season. Being a beige colour it will mix & match with an array of colours. You can dress this jacket up or down so it can work with your wardrobe.

This gorgeous dress is perfect for those up and coming summer months but also great to be worn now with opaques,brown boots and the beige holed leather jacket pictured above.How pretty is this?

Now, if you love Missoni then you will love this zig zag dress, it is below the knee and the fabric is to die for. The picture doesn't really do the colour justice, it is a beautiful mint green, peach and brown. Again team it with the beige holed leather jacket to finish off a stunning look.

Mint Velvet can be found in most House of Fraser's and in their own stand alone stores around the country.

Iots of love
Lisa

Loving Zara!

I just love mooching around the shops and today whilst shopping with my good friend Gillian of Fabulous jewellery I came across these beautiful pieces in Zara

This beautiful floral chiffon dress caught my eye and just shouted out 'buy me', you could team this with either a pair of wedges or the 2 tone platforms that are huge this season. I had my eye on a nude pair with a red platform......simply stunning.

Then as I turned around I was met by this beautiful pleated asymetrical skirt which I fell in love with. I just want to add a pair of black opaques, patent platforms and a chiffon black shirt to do this skirt style justice

As I was walking out I came across this waisted cream dress which looked so pretty with the lace peter pan collar, another 'must have' this season.

There were lots more stnning pieces but don't take my word for it, pop in and have a look for yourself. I do think you'll like!

lots of love

Lisa

My love affair........

With River Island has been rekindled.......

I just had to share these items with you, they represent 4 of our Spring/Summer trends this season and how exciting that they can all be found under one roof....easy shopping.

If you want a little bit of the folk look this season, this gorgeous dress is just perfect with a pair of casual flip flops

I just loved this fringe dress, how feminine and incredibly sexy. Perfect for the day or evening, on a beach or a special occassion......beautiful

I'm loving the polka dot, structured dress, perfect for an hour glass or slender/athlectic body shape. I'd team this with a red patent platform to go for a stunning, yet simply chic look

I am going to be a real turmoil this season as I just love the Peter Pan collar too, so beautiful and in my mind quite vintage and twee all wrapped into one. I love when different fabrics are played with on garments so I love the injection of lace in this collar & cuffs 

So, which one is your favourite?

lots of love
Lisa

One Stop Style Shop

I sat down on Friday night completley exhausted, and that is putting it politely!

I looked back over my week and realised I did the following, does it sound familiar?

Monday- School run, work, collected 1 child at 3pm, the other at 4pm. Then homework, tea and take 1 child to Brownies at 6pm and the other to Beavers at 6.30pm and of course I had to pick them up as hubby was still on the M4!

Tuesday - School run, work, collected 1 child at 3pm, the other at 4pm. Then homework, tea and a calmer evening

Wednesday - School run, work, collected 4 children at 3pm, tea for all, friends children collected at 6pm so then on with the homework and a calmer evening

Thursday - School run,work, collected 1 child and friend at 4pm, the other one had gone to a friend about 12 miles away. Tea for the boys, then had to pick Maisie up at 6pm. Got home about 6.45pm.

Friday - School run, a train up to QVC for my exciting meeting, 1 child off to friends before she went to Stagecoach and then collected Tom at 4.15 from rugby.
Then back in the car to collect Maisie at 7.30pm as hubby was still at work!

In between all the above I managed to do the washing, ironing, food shopping, make sure my big boy was ok with his golf, make sure my mum was ok and get all the lunches ready for the next day and walk my gorgeous rottweiler. O'h and spend some quality time with my husband, yeah right!!

It just got me thinking....if everyones life is as busy as mine and I have a feeling it is, then getting dressed, applying make up, clothes shopping, getting a haircut, keeping fit & healthy and generally looking after or making time for ourselves needs to be made really easy.

That's why I will be introducing my 'One Stop Style shop' very shortly.

Ladies, I love what I do and I want to teach you everything I know so that I can make your life a little easier when it comes to what you wear, how you look and more importantly how you feel about yourself

keep your eyes peeled

Love
Lisa

The No Underwire Bra revolution

Ok, so surveys have been done and it is always found that the majority of women are wearing the wrong size bra, some don't actually know what size they are.

In my opinion if you get the scaffolding right then the clothes you wear over will sit so much better. Wearing the right size bra and style will lift the boobs and make you look thinner around the tummy area......honestly

But, I am also very aware that finding the right bra is not always that easy, it must not feel like your being restricted around your back area not should it dig in under the arms which is why it is sometimes hard to decide underwired or non underwired.

In Femail in the Daily Mail today I am so please to finally hear Ultimo are set to lauch their new non underwired.

Its Dreamwire bra is said to provide all the lift of an underwire, with non of the discomfort. It will cost £24 and goes on sale at the end of this month.

I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Lots of love

Lisa