Hope you are all well and dandy. I'm fine, just completed an epic marathon of washing up from a busy week of school, rehearsals and reports. Yes, I have completed all 500!
This weekend is fairly chilled except for a moving in party this afternoon and then viewing 2 houses and playing at church the morning tomorrow.
This is an outfit from half term week. I realised that when I did my 10 top charity shop purchases of 2016, I rudely neglected to include this Per Una coat.
I have worn out pretty frequently for school since October. It was my one purchase from our regular half term flute charity shop crawls that my lovely quartet make (I had to miss last week's one and was v about this!). £5 bought my a comfy warm coat in my favourite hue which looks smart!
I have to mention this pretty Swarovski necklace I'm wearing here. It comes from an independent business in Hexham called Artful of Hexham.
I really wasn't in the market for buying yet another piece of jewellery but what compelled me to purchase it is the need to support independent businesses, artists who are trying
To make a living and are trying to keep our high streets not so full of chain s. They display a poster in the shop talking about supporting independent with a campaign called 'Just one card' where if everyone who went in just bought 1 card, then creative business like this would stay open. Now, I tend to make most of my cards so if I can buy something else instead, then I will. I chose this necklace because it is an almost identical one too the one my Mum gave my sister and I when we were Bridesmaids for her when I was 6. I loved it so when the chain broke some 15 years after and I lost the heart, I was quite upset. Do you try to support the Just a card campaign?
Xx
I love the just one card idea, we do use a few independent shops for craft items, pet food, DIY, furniture and kitchenware, but I'll make more of an effort.
ReplyDeleteYou suit red so well! Good work on getting all of those reports done! x
ReplyDeleteWell done on having completed all 500 reports! Must have been quite a job. That coat was quite a bargain! The only time I go near any shopping centres is about twice a year with a friend, who loves to go there, but I hardly ever buy something. It's so vast I would get lost if I were on my own. Give me a charity shop any time! xxx
ReplyDelete500 reports is definitely treat worthy!! I love the self timer blooper!!
ReplyDeleteYour outfit is lovely! It sounds like you've been very busy recently, I hope you're having some time to rest! :) xx
ReplyDeleteRed suits you, this outfit is so lovely and girly ...in fact what I thought when I saw it was- what a pretty red riding hood!:) I love that red beanie. I have a similar one, I got it from a friend. You look wonderful sweetie.
ReplyDeletehow were the houses you saw on the weekend? any luck with house hunting yet?
500 reports! Well done for getting those done.
ReplyDeleteThat coat is fab and looks great with the red beret. It's definitely big coat weather today. Brrrr! xxx
What a lovely, bright outfit! You have amazing style. Love the red hat. The coat was a real bargain :-)
ReplyDeleteCharity shops aren't really a thing here. I haven't seen a single one in Switzerland yet! We used to have TK Maxx in Karlsruhe but there isn't one here. Now I buy most of my clothes online, although just before Christmas I did buy a top from C&A in the sale. My bank account is still in euros so it doesn't really make sense for me to buy clothes in Switzerland. Jan gives me francs for the food shopping.
Another pretty brooch.
ReplyDelete500 reports is going some. I bet you were euphoric when the last one was completed. Also very tired!
Lisa x
I adore this outfit, such fun and full of verve. I thought for a minute those were tights which led me on a lovely trip back thru many of your old tights posts. I have certainly missed you and those gorgeous legs. Very sweet shot at the end, here. You have such a sweet smile :)
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