Weekend...

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Friday has rolled around again and I am looking forward to a weekend of rest and relaxation....well I might just about tidy the garden up a bit if that dreaded rain holds off.

 We are on a promise of Monday being quite warm so I'll have sun chair at the ready if that actually happens.

I have been rather busy dropping the lads to and fro for college exams but one benefit of this is whilst waiting around to collect them I had time to do a little shopping in a few different outlets. 

I was also really delighted to pick up my salad bowl from the Paul Costelloe range for Dunnes.

I will leave you with some lovely outfit inspiration that would suit our climate nicely today and to those that have glorious warm sunny days

 I really envy you all so much right now!!

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Have a fabulous weekend:)

Anne xx

Summer Footwear ....

It's that time of year again for getting out of the boots and into some

lighter shoes and pretty sandals. Here's a little round up 

of my favourite styles available at the moment...

Mink Suede/Mint Velvet    Tan low wedge/Zara    Suede and leather/Pierre Hardy  

Flat star diamante/Dune    White low Heel/Clarks

If you are after a good in between shoe for cooler days I think these tan peep toes  from New Look would be a good investment.

Tan Sling back heels/ New Look

I also spotted these lovely strappy wedges in my local Mexx branch and think they are a great colour for wearing with jeans. Also available in a mink shade.

Criss cross wedge/Mexx

Hope you are all having a good week :)

Anne xx

Sunday...

I had a lovely afternoon today out and about ... first there was a mini shopping trip to Kildare village for my eldest daughter, then it was back to a nearby racing venue to attend a dance event for Sarah. As soon as it  finished we headed straight to the restaurant for a late lunch.

It was actually freezing standing around considering it is May.... just look at those black clouds hovering overhead! I did have a totally different outfit planned but even my leather jacket wasn't doing much to keep me warm today :(

Leather jacket/Karen Millen    Striped top/House of Fraser     Black pants/Penneys    Boots/Bershka   Tote/DKNY   Necklace/Wallis

We still enjoyed a lovely afternoon but here's hoping the sunny weather comes back soon!

Have a great week:)

Anne xx

Style inspiration: Floaty layers....

 As soon as warmer weather hits I immediately start

 dreaming of long flowy outfits. Now if our own weather would only co operate fully that might be possible! 

Anyhow here are a few inspiration photos I love...

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One of my favourite spring S/S pieces at the moment is this gorgeous chiffon maxi  from Mango

Skirt Mango €49.99

I think it would be a fabulous piece for holidays 

as it could be dressed up or down depending on where you are going and easily transformed

 from a day to evening outfit with different accessories:)

Anne xx

Happy Weekend....

I can't believe the May bank holiday weekend has arrived already! 

How fast the year seems to be going by:(  The boys are finished college and are 

now studying for exams which will be starting shortly. 

Ankle boots Bershka €39.95

I was on the hunt for wedges while shopping this week but got a little bit distracted by lovely ankle boots and came home with this  mink suede effect pair from Bershka instead:) They are fine for the in between weather we are experiencing at present.

I also went to look at this gorgeous new range of pottery from Paul Costelloe at Dunnes. It is from the new marrakech range and I really want that large salad bowl for summer dining, but it wasn't available in my local store.

 I'm heading to Cork next week for a few days so I will check it out whilst I am down there:)

Wishing you all a lovely weekend:) We are hoping to dust down

 the bbq if we get some sunny days:)

Anne xx

Casual Styling ....

Nothing looks more stylish and smart than a bright blazer, casual jeans and wedge sandals, so when I came across this photo of Miranda Kerr in a coral  blazer I immediately wanted to buy one:) 

I have a white and a navy blazer but always lusted after a brighter colour.

Blazer/Mango     Wedges/Steve Madden    Jeans/J brand    Bag/Michael Kors   T/Shirt/Zalando

This is actually a very simple look to achieve

 and one that works with lots of different colours and accessories. Perfect for sunny casual mornings.

Hope you all enjoy this first day of May:) I have put a pair of wedge sandals on my shopping list for the weekend, here's hoping the sun comes out!

Anne xx

Some Weekend snaps...

As Spring has finally appeared I felt it was finally time to head for some

 colour for the garden this weekend.I got a bit bored looking out at all the empty plant pots!

I also went to a local vegetable market on Saturday to get fresh fruit and I picked up a lovely jar of breakfast marmalade.

My mum made us a lovely flan for tea yesterday with some of the fruit:)

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Last week the races were on out in Punchestown so our town was very busy every day.

 I didn't get out there myself this year but Laura and her friends

 went on Friday for ladies day.

Here they are before they left our house, looking very pretty in their lovely dresses:)

Hope you all have a good week ahead:)

Anne xx