Happy @ Miss Selfridge

£30

I am loving this jumper from Miss Selfridge - the pale yellow is perfect for Spring and the 'Happy' message is so uplifting too.  At £30 it may be a little bit pricey for those on a budget (me included) so I am sitting pretty right now waiting for a discount code..I'll let you know! 

Love Sophie..xxx

Ted Baker - My Top Picks!

Ok I normally like to pick up a bargain and I also like to share them with you, but today I will have to steer away from the bargains and share some awesome clothing from Ted Baker! 

I know it's a bit pricey but these beautiful pastel pieces are to die for and good quality too in my opinion.  

So if you're looking for something a little special try one of my favourites below: 

1. Pleated Lace Skirt £119 2. Orchid Floral Dress £189 3. Rose Print Skirt £129 4. Printed Maxi Dress £209 5. Floral Print Sweater £99 6. Floral Print Tee £45 7. Floral Printed Dress £189 8. Regency Houses Shorts £89 9. Oil Painting Trouser £119

Love Sophie...xxx

Next - My Top Picks!

I was flicking through the latest Next brochure yesterday and game across all these beauties! What do you think? I particularly love the sequin T-shirt and cricket sweater, what do you think?

Sequin Front T-Shirt £24  Single Band Footbed £18  Blog Slogan T-Shirt £16

Sequin Bomber £75  Bunny Two Piece £38  Seed Stitch Sweater £32   

Cricket Sweater £35  Cropped Sweater £28  Heart Slogan T-Shirt £16  

I don't know about you but I cannot wait for the Spring to arrive now so I can start to wear some of these lovely pieces! 


Love Sophie...xxx

Go Vintage At Home With BHS

I am loving these Vintage inspired pieces from BHS and the best bit is they are currently in the up to 50% off home event! Check out my top 10 picks below for some lovely home inspiration!

1. Everleigh Bedset - Was £35 Now £17.50

2. Waffle Jacquard Throw - Was £25 Now £20

3. Bird Top Jar - £18

4. Cordelia 5 Light Cluster - £95

5. Teacup Tea Towels - £5.99

6. Papillion Bedspread - Was £90 Now £45

7. Vintage Floral Print Vase - £12

8. Vintage Everleigh Cushion - Was £20 Now £10

9. Ditsy Butterfly Stick Lamp - £20

10. Teacup Mugs - £12

I appear to be in a shopping frame of mind at the moment.  All my recent posts seem to revolve around great things to buy! Ha! 

Love Sophie...xxx

This Week I'm loving...

...Sports Luxe...

So with the Sports Luxe theme going no where fast I have fallen for this gorgeous pair of Limited Edition Slip-On Trainers from none other than Marks & Spencer! 

At only £25.00 and available in three colour options you really can't go wrong with a pair of these. Available in Lace (pictured), Leopard and Black.  Wear them with skinnys this spring to give a really current look to your outfit! 

I also noticed this week that M&S are now delivering to America & Australia free with any order placed over £30! Bargain! 

Love Sophie..xxx

Workout Wear By H&M

In all honesty there is nothing like wearing some new workout gear to give you a little extra inspiration in the gym!  This week I have been checking out the latest workout clothing range from H&M and have succombed to ordering some new items! Their latest offerings are fab with great colour ways and clothes suitable for running, yoga, outdoors and general athletics.  With most items costing under £15 you can't go wrong, there is also a range for men too!  

Check out my best picks below:

1. Sports Tights £14.99 & Sports Top £12.99
2. Yoga Trousers £12.99 & Sports Bra £12.99
3. Sports Bra £12.99
4. Base Layer Tights £12.99 & Base layer Top £12.99
5. Waist bag £7.99
6. Sports Trousers £19.99 & Sports Top £7.99
7. Yoga Trousers £7.99 & Sports Bra £12.99
8. Lightweight Jacket £24.99
9. Sports Top £7.99

This Week I'm Loving...My New Coat!

Check out my new coat, like it? I Love it! It's from Mango and cost £79.99.  

I had a bit of journey reaching my decision on my new winter coat and originally went for the long version of this.  Unfortunately when I received it, it didn't fit me like it did the model in the picture.  Instead of coming to mid thigh it came to mid calf and I looked like a I was wearing a giant black bin bag! So if you are vertically challenged like moi avoid the long version.  Of course if you are blessed with supermodel heights I would definitely recommend it! 

So as you can gather it did look a bit rubbish on me but it was warm, really warm, so I decided to go for the short coat which was the same minus the fur collar.  It is filled with feathers and is soooo cosy!  It's also perfect for most occasions, the school run or going out it really is quite versatile.  Another plus for this coat is that the hood is really big and I like this because I find big hoods stay up better and look better too.  I have also found a few internal secret pockets which is always fun! Lol!

Love Sophie..x

The Last Instalment For NaBloPoMo!

It's the 30th November and today is the last post for NaBloPoMo! I hope you have enjoyed hearing from me everyday!?  If not don't worry the torture has come to an end! Thanks to Vonnie at Nowt Special for hosting NabloPoMo 2013 for us and to answer her Day 30 prompt - The hardest part about blogging everyday for me is trying to come up with something interesting to say!

For this last post I thought I'd link to some of my favourite November 13 posts:

1. Turning 30!
2. Buns In My Oven
3. Job Description Of A Mum
4. The Book Of Bedtime Stories
5. Ode To Mummy
6. Pizza Rolls
7. Meet The Kittens
8. Give A Three Year Old A Camera...
9. This Week I'm Loving...
10. A Blast From The Past

I hope you enjoy reading these...if you would like to hear more from me please follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Bloglovin!

Now let's wave goodbye to November and welcome in December!

Ok Baby Born You Win!

So this year my three year old has been begging for the new Baby Born range every time the advert is shown on TV.  I think the makers of Baby Born have clearly hit the nail on the head with this latest range consisting of Interactive Potty, Bath and Doll each costing a small fortune.  I mean what three year old can resist? A ‘working’ potty and bath...it’s a miracle.  

Well here I sit making sarcastic remarks about these new toys but I have succumbed and bought these items for Christmas…oh dear! Well at least I will have an incredibly happy daughter on Christmas morning and who can resist that? Not me that’s for sure!

Love Sophie..x

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Body Shop Poducts Tried & Tested

Its NaBloPoMo #22 and I have recently been given a few Body Shop products to try by my local Consultant Trudy McKnight which I am incredibly grateful for and thought I should shout about it especially as Christmas is coming up.  Hopefully this review will give you a few ideas!

1. The first product I have tried is Cranberry Joy Body Butter:

This Body Butter is part of the new Christmas range and has everything you can expect from The Body Shop's notorious Body Butters.  They are thick and creamy and incredibly moisturising.  The Cranberry Joy scent is fruity but not too fruity )if you know what I mean) and I felt incredibly luxurious and Christmassy using this after bathing.  Buy this as a Christmas present for someone else or even for yourself and you won’t regret it!

2. I have also been trying out the Foundation Dragonfruit Lip Butter: 

I suffer from dry lips and have found this lip butter gorgeously scented and really moisturising especially now the cold weather is coming in.  You will find this product moisturising and caring on your lips perfect for this time of year. Another great reason to buy this lip butter is that The Body Shop split 100% of the profits made between their selected charities!

3. The third product I have tried this week is the Absinthe Purifying Hand Cream:

At first I was a little reserved as I was not keen on the smell from the tube.  But I have been using this all week and once applied the smell is much nicer than first impressions led me to believe and leaves your hands with a subtle leafy scent.  The best part about this product is how your hands feel once you have applied it, my hands felt as smooth as velvet and so soft.  It may be pricey but you only need a small amount and I would definitely recommend it!

Click here to go to The Body Shop online catalogue to get you into the festive mood. Also for a limited time they are offering a 40% discount with free delivery using code: 14322!

I will be testing more Body Shop products and will post the results soon! 

Sophie.x

I Heart LFA's

From one email from ASOS to two pairs of LFA boots! Oops!  I must admit I have had a soft spot for LFA's for years and have owned two previous pairs.  Unfortunately both these pairs have been worn to death and I have been looking out for some more at a good price.  

Bearing in mind these boots have a RRP of £150-£250 I was over the moon to find ASOS hosting a flash sale last weekend and found they were reduced to £90-£100 each.  After buying the first pair I was incredibly naughty and indulged in a second pair...well at such a great price how could I resist?  These boots are totally on a par with Ugg boots in my opinion, they are made to a great standard and feel really luxurious on. Although they come at a high price they will last you for years so treat them like an investment! Perfect for cold winter days they really make you feel cosy and warm.

Here are some photos of my legs (and my boots)!

H&M My Top 10

Omg, when the latest brochure from H&M fell on to my door mat I was very pleased to find an awful lot of tempting goodies!  Temptation is THE word and here are my Top 10:

1. Satin Dress - £17.99
2. Cotton Cushion Cover - £3.99
3. Baseball Top - £7.99
4. Flannel Shirt - £19.99
5. Leather Boots - £69.99
6. Boots - £39.99 
7. Sweatshirt - £14.99
8. Knitted Jumper - £12.99
9. Polar Bear Bed Linen & Accessories from - £3.99
10. Apron - £6.99

NaBloPoMo #5 = Happy Shopping!

Books For Christmas From The Book People

I was flicking through the latest offering from The Book People the other day and have spotted various bargains to be had - with many free delivery offers to be had they are definitely on my shopping list! Here's what I have found:

For The Kids:

Father Christmas Needs A Wee! By Nicholas Allan - £4.99. Father Christmas Needs a Wee is a funny and festive counting book...This is a hilarious Yuletide book for preschool children that features rhyming text, a memorable story and a charming Father Christmas finger puppet to help little ones count along.

100 Christmas Things To Make And Do by Usbourne - £2.99.  Learn how to make Snowball Truffles, Bouncing Snowmen Christmas Tree decorations and a castle-themed advent calendar in 100 Christmas Things to Make and Do. Ideal for the whole family, this is a book packed with ideas for things to make and will happily keep excited children (and more than a few grown-ups!) occupied in the run-up to the big day!       

Mr Men & Little Miss Glitter Box Collection By Roger Hargreaves - £19.99. The Mr. Men and Little Miss characters are extremely popular and have been delighting children for generations with their incredible adventures. The likes of Mr. Happy, Mr. Nosey, Little Miss Naughty and Little Miss Sunshine all feature in this amazing 18-book collection which finds them encountering all manner of wizards, dragons, ogres and unicorns.         

For The Adults:             

4 Ingredients: Christmas By Kim McCosker - £2.99. The easiest Christmas cookbook you will ever own, Kim McCosker's 4 Ingredients Christmas contains over 80 stylish festive recipes that use just four or fewer ingredients and require minimal preparation. The clever little book will help make cooking at Christmas less stressful, and all the recipes featured are designed to help you create the easiest, most elegant food you can. With minimal preparation, the book covers everything from classic to contemporary meals, and even includes starters, sides, sauces, mains, desserts and drinks.

Save With Jamie By Jamie Oliver - £9.99. One of the nation's most popular and influential chefs, Jamie Oliver follows up the success of his 15-Minute and 30-Minute Meals cookbooks with Save with Jamie, an accompanying cookbook to his latest Channel 4 television series. Fully aware that many of his fans are coming under increasing financial pressure, the hardback cookbook provides a selection of tasty and nutritious recipes for food that, while bought on a budget, remains big on flavour

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - £9.99. Always a book to instigate discussion amongst friends and family, this new revised 10th anniversary edition of of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die has been updated with a list of titles and is an essential guide for any movie lover. Surveying the complete history of film-making and chronicling over a century of film production, this book features classics such as Gone With The Wind and recent blockbusters including Life of Pi and Skyfall. Spanning all film genres, each title featured has still shots and actors' photos and is accompanied by a brief synopsis and critique, and lists other noteworthy information about the film, its director, and its stars.

Gorgeous Coats From Joe Browns

Wow check out these great coats and jackets from the new Joe Browns range for winter 2013 and if you're quick you can get Free Delivery using this code XB1312x until 16th October - Happy Shopping!  

 

Here are my top five:

1. Moscow Ultimate Coat £79.95
    
   
   
   2.  Amazing Applique Jacket £59.95
   
   
   3. Vintage Lace Trim Jacket £69.95
   
   
   
   4. Our Favourite Jacket £69.95
   
    
   
   
    5. Cheeky Check Duffle £59.95
   

Me & My Mini Me By H&M

Check out these great coordinating prints for mummies and their little girls from H&M.  I love them, they are so cute and at such great prices a total bargain too! (Dress £14.99 & Cardigan £9.99)

There are more great finds for your Mini Me's online at H&M and here are some of my favourites:

Patterned Dress £5.99

Jacket £14.99

Wool Hat £5.99

Lined Boots £14.99

My Favourites for the Boys:

Cotton Shirt £9.99

Baseball Jacket £14.99

Boots £14.99

HAPPY SHOPPING!

It's almost winter..time to buy some Boots!

Now winter is on the horizon the new footwear season is out there and I have been on the look out for some new boots! This is what I have found!

I love these Knee Length Boots from H&M such a Bargain at £34.99!

Great value Biker Boots from George at Asda at only £26.00!

These Limited Edition Western Ankle Boots from Marks & Spencers are great and look fab dressed up or down at £45.00, they come in black too!

Next have a great range of 'Slouch' style boots these are real leather and come in at £75.00!

These Block Heel boots from New Look are real leather and a great price of £64.99 - Love them!

These are just a few of the gorgeous boots on the market right now perfect for yummy mummies to wear on the school run, shopping or evenings out without the kids! - Happy Shopping!