I really do think you find lovely things in charity shops (I know I'm preaching to the converted...) - I was so chuffed to find this Dorothy Perkins floral dress in the charity shop a few weeks ago for a mere £3 so I wore it to a party that night- 100% cotton and empire-line with skater-skirt- it was a size 6 so fitted my chest perfectly but because it was loose, also my bottom half- I have occasional issues with top and bottom matching up! The cardie was brand-new Monsoon from a charity shop some years ago in my favourite colour but never wanted to buy one in actual Monsoon as even at 70% off, they still seemed over-priced. But £2.50 in the charity shop seems good to me! The necklace was also from one too.
The hat was one of those 4 hats I bought when my Mum got married. She decreed we must wear hats and I ended up with 4 when I went for one. It's fun but not too ostentatious! Not that I have any objection to ostentatious hats you understand.
This was taken a while ago but I have been trying not to post loads of outfits. Somehow it sometimes stunts what I want to say, not always though.
Various things happened this week:
1. It was my end of year concert this Monday. It went very well and all performed well and enjoyed it. My Headteacher was sad that it was her last one before she leaves. The day itself was very stressful as so many children forgot their music, there were two special assemblies in the morning and Class-Swap (where they go and get the score from their new teacher) and then I somehow set up the hall (i.e. remove all the mats, set up all the chairs and equipment and stands and set up the orchestra etc and then rehearse all the soloists AND choir, orchestra, recorders, drumming club AND fit in a mini performance to the school between 11.30 and 3.15. Headless chicken was a good description. I ranted at a couple of children who seemed to have forgotten
2. We got the results back from the recorder exams and ALL 8 of my pupils got a Distinction- this is the highest grade you can get for a music exam (130+ out of 150). The lowest mark was 130 and the highest was 140! I was so happy and they were so excited, particularly as my friend who was doing some recorder exams with the examiner said they failed quite a few children in her ensemble.
3. I am so annoyed. I went to Asda earlier and bought a cute watermelon handbag and a cat blouse (from the kids section) and I somehow left them on the counter (I don't remember the checkout lady passing me the bag at all) and realised when I was on the train. I phoned customer services and they haven't found it- so either some stranger filched it or the checkout girl is not being too honest. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Serves me right for shopping really.
4. We went Swing-dancing at a different location of our dance franchise's classes and it was huge fun! We danced loads and had a great time learning from the founder of the dance school- he is brilliant and it was nice to chat to some of our acquaintances from OUR class who came along.
5. I am totally obsessed with watching The House of Elliot reruns on Youtube!!!! I love it! I really want a flapper bob now!!! Totally tempted to go and get one done! Louise Lombard who played Evie Elliot used to go to my dance school (we have a few famous alumni- We have a video of her as the princess in Jack and the beanstalk when I was 5) and she is so preeeeeeettty!!!
6. I had a really cool reunion of my old sixth form school on Saturday which I'll tell you more about.
7. It's the last day of school tomorrow! We are having an amazing tea-party and then going out for a meal. Hope the thief of my watermelon bag hands it in so I can get it back to use for the evening! We have the talent show in the morning- I am playing piano for my mini-me, she's playing violin! (she's the one who has lots of cool hats, wants to be ME when she grows up and dressed up as me for 'dress as your ambition' day). It's going to be a sad day. My Canadian colleague is going back home on Friday. I am so sad. She bought me a really beautiful skirt and wrote me the loveliest card.
Linking up to Judith, AKA the Style Crone's next link-up. I am going to be away for the next time so getting in early!
Also linking up to Renae's Fashion item Friday
xx
Awww, you look so adorable, dear. What a sweet hat and that dress is so pretty! Your outfit posts are always so wonderful. The clothes you choose and your beauty always make me smile :) xo
ReplyDeleteThat dress was a brilliant find! x
ReplyDeleteYes, charity shopping/second hand shopping is the best, I can't understand why anyone buys new but I'm glad they do or they'd be nothing left for us!
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit - enjoy your trip! x
You must have a real eye for a bargain I never seem to find anything good.
ReplyDeleteDress as your ambition day sounds interesting - I think I'd dress up as a member of a 1970s progressive rock band!!!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine you with a bob - your long swinging tresses are so much part of your style. Have you ever had short hair? I have just had mine cut again - pictures to follow. Enjoy the school hols xx
ReplyDeleteOh, how annoying about the things you left in Asda? I definitely used to have that dress - it was something which the ex pointed out to me in Dotty P's and I was rather surprised that it was my kind of thing! I'm not sure where it is now, though. LOVE the hat! I still fail to wear hats.
ReplyDelete#2 just proves what a fabulous teacher you are!! Yay! I love your outfit. That dress is so pretty. With my big hips, I always have top/bottom sizing issues, so I feel your pain!
ReplyDeletePretty hat! You always have the best hats!! Happy last day of school!
ReplyDeleteFantastic outfit. Love everything about it,.
ReplyDeleteWell done to you and your pupils on their results.
Hope the missing shopping has turned up.
Lisa x
A lovely hat, I wish I could pull off wearing hats. The dress was a great find too!
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, Well Dressings are usually displayed for roundabout a week but how long the petals last depends of several factors - the skill of the well dressers, the weather, the type of petals... I try to see them when they're fresh. If it's sunny, they'll fade and the clay could dry out too fast then it cracks and things fall off (including whole chunks of clay!), it's rains heavily, bit can get washed off and birds will eat seeds from the boards too. I think really, they get a little worse each day and a week is about limit, otherwise I'm sure they'd be displayed for longer given the work that goes into them!
What a shame about your Asda bits and pieces :( I hope the rest of your week is overflowing with good things to make up for it. That dress is gorgeous xxx
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous,,,what a bargain! x
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the English schools are still in, my nephews are on their 4th week of holidays already! Anyway, I was about to say I had a dress in the same fabric, but then realised it must be the exact same dress because it was DP too, but it looked so different on me. I put it in a charity bag years ago after only wearing it once or twice and my Mum grabbed it back out to use the fabric for something. It looks much prettier on you anyway : )
ReplyDeleteGorgeous hat and dress, you look so pretty! And hurray for the summer holidays - have fun! xxx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress and that hat is just darling! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLauren xo
Sophisticated In Style
You look so adorable in that hat! It really suits you. The dress is really pretty too and I know what you mean about the challenges when you wear different sizes on top and bottom. I do too. I find this odd since my top and bottom measurements are nearly identical.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of events going on in your life! End of school is always such a busy time and I used to fine myself in a sort of semi-coma for the first few days of holiday. Congratulations to your students and to you for such amazing exam results! So sorry about the loss of your purchases. I have left bags behind too but was always fortunate enough to get them back.
xoxoxo
My mom would have loved that hat. She was a hat person. Surely not me. I barely ever wear a hat and being bald is driving me CRAZZZZY. I have about 10 hats now and a zillion scarves and one wig. I HATE THE WIG. I wore it for a while when they changed my meds but nah - didn't like those meds hence - not wig for me. LOL
ReplyDeleteSee ya later and keep wearing that hat. ♥