Braving the outside world

As today felt like the 768th day in a row that we had not ventured outside I was glad of the opportunity to meet up with some friends from our baby group for a cuppa and a chat. We   only got round the corner but it was outside the same four walls so I felt a bit excited and it was lovely to see everyone. It is so nice to speak to people in the same situation as you, to chat about what our babies have been up to, I am very lucky to have such fabulous friends dotted all over the place!

If I'm honest I didn't need to make much of an effort when getting dressed as we were literally going to be sat around (making a mess - babies!) I put on my Next denim jeans as I had not worn them for a while and wanted to see if I liked them enough to include in the 30/30 challenge, turns out they have gone back in the wardrobe! Wasn't fussed enough about them to include them in one of my precious 30. I really struggle with jeans and am never happy with them, I seem to like a pair for a few wears and then go off them.

I also wore a red, white and navy striped t-shirt which I had from Gap a few months ago with the intention of pairing it with a red skirt but I think the cut of the t-shirt is wrong for the style of the skirt and I don't actually like how it hangs off my shoulders. Now I have worn it a few times I realise it is meant to be a looser style and I'm just not loving it. 

I have been thinking again, tonight about the challenge. I am waiting on the arrival of a dress I ordered in October but has only just been sent as it is from the Boden spring collection. I am hoping that this will fit and that it can become a versatile item for the challenge. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week. I will take some photos tomorrow and post what I have chosen so far.

A few more days...

Now I have actually worked out how to post off my phone I suppose I'd better update you of my outfits for the past few days then! I can't edit the photos as well on here so bare with me!

I wore this outfit for a spot of shopping the other day which reminds me, I must share some of my sale finds! It is the skirt I had from White Stuff for Christmas teamed with the pink boots I am re-loving as you know, a purple Primark tshirt and a hot pink Gap cardigan from the outlet shop.


I wore this outfit that I have actually posted before but think is really cute for a day with my Mum, it wasn't until I got in the car I realised I had baby sick on it! Oh well, the perils of twins!!

Fabulous footwear

As I was going through the photos for this blog post I realised that I had taken the same photo, twice in one day, but with different shoes. I obviously felt at the time of 'snapping' that my footwear was a crucial part of the outfit. Of course, anyone who knows me knows that this is absolutely the case! I do admit that since the twins came along I seem to wear far more practical shoes than I ever have before and actually consider comfort over style most days, how my life has changed! When I worked in an office I thought nothing of planning an outfit around my shoes and gave not one thought to comfort or practicality. In fact as we had a uniform, and a manager who seemed to frown upon anything fashionable, this was my way of injecting some excitement into a dull job!

I do spend time now looking at all my beautiful shoes and wondering when I will go anywhere to wear them, I'm not sure gold stilettos will fit in at the baby group? Times are so bad that I recently bought a pair of high and impractical heels only to return them a few days later thinking that in reality I will not wear them and they were a waste of money. I know that as with everything times change and before I know it I will be back in my dancing shoes, until then I can look at them and enjoy all their memories!

Anyway, I digress from the outfits! These are actually from yesterday. Today I have worn my yoga pants and a t-shirt all day, no make up and not even brushed my hair. We took the twins swimming this morning and then pottered around doing some chores and playing with the twins so had no need for anything else. In fact, my family joked 'didn't I want my photo taken for my blog today?' - I don't think anyone needs to see that thank you!

I went with my parents and the twins to Leicester and was excited to visit their John Lewis. Again, those of you who know me know that I love love love John Lewis, I can't help it, my sister and I were brought up shopping there and there is nothing you cannot find. It is my first, and sometimes only, port of call on a shopping trip and can't imagine living somewhere without one! Again, I digress...I wore my Boden spotted skirt with my navy Gap (similar) cardigan and Boden vest. I also wore the grey Calvin Klein tights I got in Tkmaxx and my Office blue brogues (similar). I have had these for a few years but rarely wear them and I am not sure why as I always think that they look cute. I do find that whenever I wear them people seem to stare at my feet as if they are thinking 'she is wearing blue shoes' and I'm not sure why as they are not exactly unusual? I also wore a vintage necklace that I got from my little vintage and retro shop in Beeston.

Just in case you were thinking that this post wasn't long enough already I have another outfit to show! Hubby and I actually went out together with out the twins last night whilst my parents babysat. We went to the Library at Beeston for some dinner. If you haven't been here we thoroughly recommend it. They do a selection of mini meals from which you pick a few and share them. We then went to see Great Expectations at the cinema which we really enjoyed. I had about, oh 3 minutes to get ready and put on a lace top from H&M and an old Gap denim skirt as well as my tan knee high boots I had years ago from Next.

Striped Sunday

I hope you have been enjoying my updated blog and Facebook page. If you haven't already, look for 'Sarah Style' on Facebook for recent updates, photos and little snippets. If I could work out how to link to my page from the blog then I would! I will work on that some more tonight, I am trawling google and youtube for advice but if you have any then please pass it my way!

Since sorting my wardrobe and finding some treasures I'd forgotten about I decided to wear one of my favourite (similar here) Zara tops that I have had for a while. I also wore an old striped Whistles cardigan (similar here) and my Gap outlet jeans. 

I got hubby to take some shots this morning and we did have a bit of a laugh doing them and the twins were laying on the bed looking at us puzzled!

A day in my life

I saw a post on another blog that I read where they had taken photos to outline their day. There are a few sites around where you can complete a blogging challenge, for example wear a certain colour, answer questions, take photos of certain things etc. I have never actually taken part in one on the actual day but decided to give this one a go today.

My lovely twins are 6 months old today. I can't believe where the time has gone, to think this time 6 months ago we were in hospital and I was attached to a hospital bed with two new babies laying in the cot next to me. We all headed to the zoo with my lovely friend and her friends who have been very welcoming to hubby and myself whenever we have seen them. 

I think that the photos I took throughout the day pretty much speak for themselves! And they seem to mainly involve feeding the twins!

Oh and for those of you who are interested in the clothes, my jumper is from Next, gilet from the Gap outlet at MacArthur Glen, denim skirt from Gap, t-shirt from Primark, thick fleece lined tights and Mulberry Anthony bag.

Looks I am loving...

Here is the first of my new blog posts about the looks I like, items I am considering buying and anything else that catches my attention. Let me know what you think of the new idea.

All the clothes below are from Next. I am seriously considering a leather pencil skirt but am not actually sure when I would wear it? Lets face it, I generally only wear jeans and trainers these days! This one is actually not leather and is only £28, it has some great reviews and people have commented that it looks and feels like leather so it may be a good compromise. 

I also love this lace look, this skirt is so pretty and I love the mix of textures and style when teamed with the denim shirt. I actually already own two denim shirts, a light one like this from Gap and a darker Ralph Lauren one. I would be more likely to wear this with some dark tights and heels or, for a more casual look, with some flat pumps.

Various violet

Today brings the rainbow challenge to an end with, of course, Violet. I was actually a little surprised to see that I have quite a few purple items in my wardrobe and was unsure what to go for. I started by putting on a Boden summer dress which was easily made winter appropriate with thick tights and a cardigan but didn't feel entirely comfy in it as it was a tiiiiinnneeey bit tight! And knowing I would be up and down off the floor all day with the twin lets I passed on it.

I then put on a simple t-shirt that I picked up from Old Navy when we were on our honeymoon in Florida a couple of years back, it is a nice staple and seems to have washed well to say it was only about $5. This was the point when I thought 'maybe now is the time to get down those clothes from the top of my wardrobe that have been too tight apres babies!' I have slowly been getting a few things down and fitting into them again (yay) but had a final few that still needed some work but what the hell, i'll try 'em!

I was pleased to find that my little denim skirt now fits which is always handy. I have another lighter one but prefer this one as it works with so much. This was a Gap sale bargain quite a while ago, I can't remember the price but less than £20.

I then got a bit carried away trying things on and found my White Stuff skirt I had for Christmas about 3 years back, this had not even fitted before I was pregnant but it fits now. Another yay! I didn't try the trousers and still have a couple more pounds to go before things look as I would like but I am still happy. I normally find it irritating when people go on "I've lost 12 pounds in 5 days" etc on Facebook so I apologise, but I am pleased so thought I'd share! I also wore a Fat Face cardigan which I have a vague memory of seeing, not getting and then asking my Mum to pick it up for me therefore never paying for it?!

Keep posted for some new style posts over the next few days and, of course, my outfits of the day.

5000 and counting!

I have to start this post with a 'wow' - I am able to see how many people log onto my blog, what they use to view it, ie through Facebook, on an i-pad, i-phone and various other bits of info. I can also see where they are in the world. I have posted on here before how I am amazed that so many people actually read this little blog. Now, I am aware that most of you are my friends and view the blog through a Facebook link and am so pleased to say that today I have made it over the 5000 mark for views! Wow! I can hardly believe that so many people have been logging on to look and I am sooooo pleased. I would love love love it if you posted comments on the bottom of the blog, especially if I don' actually know you through Facebook, that would make my day! 

Maybe one day I might even get the hubby to have a read?!

We have been for a meal today with my husbands family and I am so pleased with the twins as they behaved amazingly. They even managed to eat their lasagne at lunch as well as pudding and chocolate buttons!

As today was indigo I wore the top and cardigan I recently posted that was from the Gap outlet as this is a rich indigo colour. I teamed this with some very cute trousers from Boden that I was really unsure about when I ordered them and really didn't think they would be for me or suit my figure but really love them. They are almost like a thick legging and have little zips on the sides of the legs so will be lovely in the spring too. They are perhaps a little cold to be wearing much now but I knew that I would not really be going outside so risked it!

I also wore the blue shoes I got from Gap on they same day and the beautiful necklace that hubby got me when I had the twins. I decided on a contrasting nail varnish from Essie called 'Miami Nice' and also wore the ring that hubby hates from H&M a few years ago. I really like it and kept flashing it in his face all day. Apologies, the photo is a little blurred.