Sunlight and plaid.

[Jumper - Charity Shop, Skirt - Charity Shop, Necklace - Roam Jewellery]

It's that time of year when the sunlight in the garden is just beautiful. It washes all my photographs with light and sun flares. I do love a cold but sunny Winters day, it makes me want to go on walks and then I realise that I would much rather stay in the warm.

I've been meaning to photograph this skirt for a while. I picked it up in a charity shop for just 50p. I couldn't believe my luck, it's the perfect length for a winter skirt. Long enough to keep your legs warm but enough leg out that it doesn't look frumpy.

We spent the day yesterday walking around the charity shops in the town. We didn't find a thing, it's funny how on some days you find lots and others you don't find anything. I guess that's just the nature of charity shopping.

I did pick up some crafty bits to start making wedding things. It's 420 days until the big day and as we are planning on making most things we need to get started as soon as possible. This weekend we are going to start on the save the dates which are really cute, the Mr, my sister in law and I designed them one night, now we just have to make 50! I can't wait to show you with a little DIY post. 

I hope you've had a lovely start to the New Year! How are you spending your Saturday?

Rays of light.

[Jumper: Charity shop, T shirt: H&M, Shorts: New Look, Hat: New Look, Tights: Primark]

It's that time of year I love in the garden. The spot I stand in for my photographs has the most incredible light from now until Spring. It creates these beautiful rays of light and makes all the colours soft and beautiful.

Yesterday I spent the day baking for today's Halloween party. I shared a sneaky photo on Instagram of my bakes and the recipes will be up on here on Tuesday just in time to bake for Halloween. I spent the whole afternoon icing and decorating the worst part of it all was having to tidy up. I am a firm believer that you should leave all the tidying up until the end I'm not a tidy as you go person. 

I'm still struggling to find things to wear but we have just been given a massive wardrobe so that gives me an excuse this week to sort through all my clothes and put together a few outfits. We are also planning a little charity shopping trip which always results in a few new pieces. Especially from one shop where they have stuff for 50p!

This blog post was supposed to go up earlier but I got incredibly lazy last night and decided to write it this morning after a cup of coffee and round of eggy bread. I wish I was one of those people who benefited from that "extra hour" but I don't. It just means I wake up an hour earlier instead. Blah. At least I have a nice lazy day ahead of me!

Happy Sunday! Have a good one!

Nothing - To - Wear

[Sweater: New Look,  Skirt: Monki . Necklace: eBay. Shoes: New Look]

This sweater is the story of my life. All those clothes but I still have nothing to wear. It's getting to that funny time of year (but also one of my favourite times of the year) where it's too cold for no coat but too warm for anything that is built for winter. I can't wait to dig my coat out and layer it up with chunky knitwear and a tartan scarf. There's something lovely about the nights drawing in and it makes things very cozy. 

I've got a week off at the end of October and I can't wait. I've got lots of baking planned and charity shopping too. I might even make a proper start of my Christmas shopping. (Too early for that word?)

Things have been rather busy at the minute, working a lot more hours (I need to pay for that wedding somehow!) and having a lot of social events (not like me at all) I've not had a minute to stop. My to-bake list is giant at the minute and after making cake pops for my boss as a leaving present I've got the bug. They were really fun to make so I'm going to be putting sticks in everything and calling them a "pop". 

I've entered a baking competition and I would love it if you could go and vote for me!

Find the link here. Click on my name (the chocolate teacake recipe) 

Happy Thursday!

Autumn wrapped up.

[Blanket wrap: Primark. Top: Charity Shop. Boots: New Look. Jeans: New Look (ripped myself). Necklace: eBay]

This blanket wrap has been sitting in a box in the cupboard waiting. Just waiting. Waiting for this A/W it seems. Blanket scarves/wraps are one of our biggest sellers at work and I knew that I could dig this beauty back out of the cupboard. I bought it from Primark. It was reduced and it was one everyone went crazy for because Kate Moss was seen wearing it at a festival. I can remember I saw it out of the corner of my eye, on the sale rail. A lady picked it up and I silently pleaded that she would put it back down so I could rush over and snap it up. And that is exactly what I did!

My recent shopping? Non existent. I am really struggling. I tried lots of clothes on, on my lunch break yesterday and nothing felt right. I like to fall in love with clothes. If I don't love it and feel like I NEED it then I won't buy it. I won't make do. I've not been second hand shopping recently either so that is something on my to do list, in between working lots of hours (Weddings don't pay for themselves and we are booking ours today! Eeeeeek) I'm very much looking forward to my week off at the end of October. Time to write a list of things I need to do!

The abandoned garden.

[Jacket: Charity shop. Dress: New Look. Hat: New Look. Bracelets: Gifts. Boots: New Look]

I have been waiting for so long to wear this jacket. I picked this up the month I said no spending on clothes. I did really well other than this and I couldn't leave it. It cost me £4 and it was too pretty to walk away from. It's perfect for the in-betweeny (not sure that's a word, it is now) weather at the moment. It's too warm to wear a coat but leaving for work in the mornings there is certainly that autumn chill in the air. Autumn and winter clothes always steal my heart. I get so excited about coats and boots but when it's still warm outside it's really hard to dress. I can't wait for colder weather.

After a bad week back at work I spent a lot of yesterday, after cleaning the house and running errands, baking. I made biscuits and cupcakes, expect to see those soon. I also may have started my Christmas shopping. It sort of happened by accident. Wilkinsons had some toys on offer and I have 7 nieces and nephews to buy for so the earlier I get started the better. I picked up a wooden jigsaw and puzzles. I'm excited for Christmas. I know it's a little early but I'm already planning a Christmas series for the blog. I'm such a kid!

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

P.S My garden is a huge mess, hence the title. Fancy coming over and tidying it up mum? (I know you're reading this!)