Blanket Capes and Grey Allure

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Sometimes I walk in to River Island and want everything in there and sometimes I really don't like anything in there. Unfortunately for my bank balance it was the former the other day.

It does all look a little dark and grey but I really love all these items. I am going to Manchester Christmas Market at the weekend, then out for dinner and then drinks...possibly leading to a night on the town. For a day that has so many different outings in one I think this dress would be perfect. Good for day, pub and possible casual nigh out. 

I really want it but I have two grey dresses already. One a casual skater and another thats a shift summer one. I really dont think I should have three...but I want it so much! We shall see if I cave or not in the next few days!

All River Island: Coat / Boots / Cape / Dress

Jupiter's Influence

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I bought this Jupiter coat from Ark recently as art of a coat haul with full intentions of taking the one that least suited me back. Unfortunately as it turns out Arks returns terms and conditions are not the standard 28 days. Instead you have two weeks to get the items back to them.

So I have ended up keeping the coat but I at least got it on sale and I do actually really like it I just didnt fancy buying two coats in one go. I wont be shopping from there again. I think this coat looks great dressed up or down but for this OOTD I wanted to keep it simple and let the coat be the main piece.

New Look Grey Jumper / Topshop Leigh Jeans / New Look Chunky Boots / Ark Coat

WIWT and Lookbook

sarazavernik 

I always love browzing through my favourite bloggers and looking to see what outfits they have recently thrown together. The only problem is that my favs only do outfit posts every now and again not every day or every other day. So I have been searching for new ways to get regular inspiration.

River islands style guides are usually a good source but they haven't been as good recently and they are only updated as the trends change. Then I came across the sites WIWT and lookbook. I would love to do street style watch on my blog, going out onto the streets and getting snaps of real people and finding out where their pieces are from.

Unfortunately I am up north now and the abundance of amazing styles is not as good. There are some brilliant OOTD but as they are not regular finds when I am out and about I think the posts would be few and far between.

These two sites are great for that street style without leaving the house. I love this one from sarazavernik who shows off the olive trend coming in this season. Its classic yet on trend. Detailed yet simple. Love it.

Pinterest Winter Outfits and LWGS Update

Left Outfit from HERE // Right Outfit from HERE

I totally didnt mean to but both these outfits are from the same pinterest account! You have good taste girl...whoever you may be :)

I love how these outfits incorporate items I have in my wardrobe. It inspires me with different ways to dress up my existing wardrobes for the colder weather.

Winter has officially started now as I just had my first two 'frost on the car' mornings. So glad I have a nice car now as this would be hell in my old banger. I am now a proud mini owner. I love it! May not be brand new but its only from 2009 and has all the added frills making it a pleasure to drive.

Also Weigh in and measure yesterday....two pounds down and an inch off my stomach :D Bring on next week! Though I did go out as a treat with my partner to Frankie and Bennies as a congrats on my progress so far. I had the Sicilliana calzone and it was gorgeous.

LWGS - Almost 2 weeks down

So its almost  time for my third weigh in. Monday is looming but instead of dreading it I am almost looking forward to it. Perhaps I am a little worried that I wont see a change on the scales or on the tape measure but I have reason to be optimistic.

I registered at a new GP practise yesterday and I got weighed as part of the sign up. According to their more accurate scales I am 1.5kg less than I thought. That's roughly 3 pounds lighter. May not seem alot to others but its alot to me. So fingers crossed for Monday.

Image from Blogilates website, mine unfortunately didn't look this good. They tasted great though

Starting to see changes in the mirror and in how well I am doing in the blogilates. I am doing harder exercises now and loving it. Also eating even better now and trying more of the Blogilates clean meals. Cinnamon protein pancakes this morning, they were gorgeous!!

Wish me luck, 2 days till weigh in :D

My favourite videos the last few days have been 'Extreme Abs' or '10 Minute Ab sculpting' and the 'Feel good soul stretches' to relax after a workout.

LWGS - Starting Again

So after getting down to 8st 12 and a comfortable size 8-10 I have ballooned back to my start weight.

Though angry and devastated and I have started the weight loss journey again.

The first week of blogilates and eating right is done. It was hard but I did it and am now getting back into the routine of exercise.

I felt a bit defeated that I have been putting in alot of effort and have only lost half a pound! However I took my measurements at the start and some pics and I can see a difference already. I have lost 1 and a half inches off my stomach and an inch off my hips. 

Just goes to show its not all about weight but I hope to see both inches and pounds lost by next week. Fingers crossed!

My fav of her videos this week was 'What makes you Bootyful' check it out.

Misguided Wishlist

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I was drawn in by the sale and the fact that so many co-ords I wanted at full price were now a third of the price. However I couldn't find both parts to the co-ords I wanted :(

I went into the sale anyway looking for something else and found so many great playsuits. I want all of these but it still comes to £75 for all.