355 days to go: Sunshine tinted glasses

"After the sun, the rain. After the rain, the sun."
Those are two lines that I remember from the hymn, "Glad That I Live Am I" which we used to sing at primary school in the early 1970's.
Now in 2008 after the sun we have had the rain which means, after the rain, the sun.
Until the sun comes back these magic sunglasses help.
My daughter bought them for £3.50 from our local Tesco's.
Whatever the weather , when you put them on the sun looks as if it is shining and even on the cloudiest day they seek out the patches of blue and make it more vivid. And full of promise.
I would like to keep these glasses but my daughter loves them too.
I have just dropped her off at Cheerleading Class which means I have them for another two hours.
Until then I am wearing...
Cut-off jeans...Tesco, children's section (2008)
Navy Kaftan...(My-Wardrobe, 2008)
Pale taupe Camisole... Gap (2008)
Necklace... Top Shop (2005)
Ear-rings... (Gift)
Bangles...Debenhams (2008)
SUNGLASSES...TESCO (2008)
Shoes...Clark's (2008)

Picture: Ben

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)

Day 21: Purple or Orange?

I once worked for a PR firm whose corporate colours were orange and purple and it seems to have seeped into my subconscious somehow.
It is cold and dull. I want to be warm and bright. But I couldn't decided purple or orange cardigan?
You decide.

Jeans: Gap
Tunic: DVF
Camisole: Top Shop
Shoes: New Look
Necklace: Top Shop
Shoes: Mexx
Ring: Debenhams

Day 13: All wrapped up.

The weather is better. Sport's Day finally took place this morning. It was abandoned last year due to rain. Abandoned the year before because it was too hot! My daughter came first in the skipping race which was cool as it was her final Sport's Day at primary school.
I won't show you what I wore to that as I dashed out after writing a feature and walking the dog.
This afternoon I am leading a PR workshop for small business owners. I need to look grown-up so I dug out another DVF dress that has been hiding in the wardrobe because I don't really know how to wear it.
The dress is reversible and so you would think versatile but the tie belt and the double layers make me look like a sack of spuds around the middle.
I have been following the style advice of Kasmira on her blog ( http://whatiwore2day.blogspot.com/) which details how to wear a wrap dress.

I tried my best in the 5 minutes I had.

Dress (DVF, 2005)
Green Camisole M&S (2007)
Pink Cardigan, Zara (2007)
Neutral shoe (Dunce, 2005)
Nude fishnet tights
Green ring (Debenhams, 2008)
Silver Bangle (Christmas present from my husband, 2005)
Necklace (Christmas present form my husband, 2007)
Belt, off a M&S Dress (2007)