147 days to go: Polka Dot Princess

I love polka dots.
The dots on this dress are white, red and taupe.
The ruffled neck makes me feel like an Elizabethan princess.
I recently acquired these new shoes from Clarks which I purchased using the Paypal credit for selling several eBay items.
I wish I had waited a few weeks as yesterday I received a 20% off voucher for all Clarks adult shoes when I bought my daughter some new school shoes.
They are more expensive but well worth the investment.
Clarks shoes are one of the valuable lessons I have learned from keeping this blog - if I am going to wear heels all day they need to be good, well-fitted shoes.

Today I wore:
Shoes (as mentioned)
Tights - Tesco
Belt - M&S (off a dress)
Dress - Miss Selfridge
Cardigan - Dorothy Perkins

158 and 159 days to go:Wardrobe Update

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments about our wedding aniversary pictures.
We had a fantastic day.
I woke up to see a lovely array of gifts on the breakfast bar - flowers, my favourite Rioja (Grand Reserva) and a beautiful China Vase.
I had made a card for Paul and written a poem. I hadn't bought any gifts as I'd saved up to book two nights away in a hotel next week.
After work we shared a Chinese Takeaway with the children and then watched Nights In Rodanthe. Perfect!

I am still basing my outfits on Imogen's Polyvore.
Yesterday I was working in the prison so wore:
* Can you see who is taking it easy on the sofa behind me!
Grey Trousers and lilac top - George
Cardigan - Principles
Necklace - Dorothy Perkins
Shoes- Clark's

Today I presented a PR workshop for Train 2000 and wore:
Brown Trousers
Clark's Shoes
Blouse - George
Cardigan - Marks and Spencer
Belt - Gift from Karen.

Tomorrow the children are on an INSET Day and we have a surprise 40th birthday to go to.

307 days to go: Grey Dawn

A prison day today - catching up with my creative writers.
After a very late night (my sister in law and husband called last night) I grabbed together a few things from my wardrobe in the murky half-light of the grey dawn.
It ended up like this...
Shirt dyed black: Boden
White Waistcoat; Dorothy Perkins
Jeans: Gap Curvy
Shoes: Clark's

356 days to go: Freedom!

It is my last day working in the prison until September 2nd. I love the job but it is a long commute and the work is exhausting. I am taking the rest of the summer to be off with my kids.
Today I wore....
Jeans, Gap Curvy (2008)
Clark's Shoes (2008)
White Linen Mix Shirt, Zara (2002)
Pearl Necklace: Bought at the Hong Kong Pearl Market in Kowloon (2002)
Cut-our Silver Cuff, ASOS (2008)
White Waistcoat, Dorothy Perkins (2008)

357 days to go - adding a sparkle

Today started off dull, grey and hot. I just got back from walking the dog and the heaven's opened with a massive downpour. I needed something to create a sparkle in my day.
These shoes I had been saving for winter but I dug them out today.
They sparkle like Dorothy's shoes in The Wizard of Oz. But they are a golden brown, not red.
I rolled up my jeans because they are too cute to hide!

Jeans: Gapy Curvy (2008)
Top: Next (2007)
Waistcoat: Debenhams (2008)
Shoes: Clark's (2008)
Necklace: Gold, Silver & Bronze Debenhams (2008)