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.

In addition...

I will admit that although I do enjoy creating my blog I am not actually very good at it! I am rubbish at all the technical aspects that I know could really improve the look of the blog. I am envious when I look at other peoples blogs and they seem to have achieved a far more polished look. Ideally I would like to lay it out differently and have a header which I have designed, maybe with a picture or something? Until then I will keep practicing and work with what I can do.

There was something which I have been wanting to do for a while, again that I see on other blogs and wanted for mine. That is upload photos and ideas of images that I like or are interesting. Primarily with the idea of showing items that I am considering buying or would love but would never buy or ideas for outfits/looks etc. I have been trying to save images off the web with the aim to start these posts all evening! We have a Mac computer that, although I love, I do not find as easy to use as a PC. I think that I have finally mastered it (fingers crossed!) and so over the next few days will 

begin adding these posts into my blog. Let me know what you think of them!

Lazy Sunday

Today has been a very lazy day indeed, we have literally lounged around all day and the twins haven't even got dressed! What a bad Mummy I am ;-) I did managed to just about get myself dressed, into some 'yoga pants' that I had ages ago from Decathlon but have never actually worn to yoga! And, sticking with the rainbow theme, an indigo t-shirt from Primark. Real interesting huh! I also wore some purple earrings that I think are from Asda but can't remember for sure.

So tomorrow is the last day of the rainbow challenge and I have enjoyed it a lot. I am open to suggestions as to my next challenge, feel free to comment below with any ideas. 

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.

Just about green...

I know that today is meant to be green in the rainbow challenge, and technically I am wearing green, but I don't think that today has been my best day to be honest. I didn't really have much on and ended up waiting in for my parcel (a lush tan leather Zara bag from the hubby for Christmas!) and only venturing outside to pop to Tesco. I didn't even bother to get the poor twins dressed! They were happy playing in their pj's all day whilst Grandad stopped with them when I went out, in case my parcel came.

So, aware of the challenge but having no real need to put on anything nice I opted for my green combat trousers, they are green so that does count! They are some old Asda ones that I got on holiday in Cornwall a few years ago when I was totally not prepared for the very bad weather. And we were camping! I wore them with an old Next vest and, coincidentally, a sweater I got from Joules on the same holiday. I put on green socks too.

I promise to be better dressed tomorrow.