I'm an extra in the next Tim Burton movie...

Since Share in Style this week is celebrating Black and White with Mis Papelicos, I donned this ensemble on Sunday for my niece's 5th birthday.  CBC's words upon seeing it were something along the lines of, "So are you auditioning for the next Tim Burton movie?".  Ha, rude boy!! I get what he means though!

My Mum and I sneaked upstairs at the party to take these. Sadly, her emailed photos from the iPhone were all weird and small and fuzzy so I couldn't get them any bigger but the weird shadowy quality contributes to the sinister Burtonesque feel!

I donned this Tu at Sainsbury's dress along with a cotton polo-neck, Alex Munroe bee necklace, black patterned tights and Clarks black patent shoes and it is a really comfortable ensemble.

No jokes or pervy comments about this one, there's just some leg on show,  but my Mum said it was funny, the pre-shoot "MUM, not yet!" shot, and I should post it!

Close up of shoes....


Not much to say today.  The party was great fun, I enjoyed it and it was unusual that I had both sides of my family together parents and step-parents and step-grandparents, niece, sisters both, plus CBC.  It was super to be able to meet up and celebrate the occasion together.

Alas, back to school tomorrow- I've been on the go all weekend, so feels a bit too premature to be returning....

Blessings to all.

xx
Lizzie- Mmmm, I am with you on the milkshake thing- but TOO much milkshake? Seriously? I liked your opinions on Doctor Who too.  Wish I could comment on your blog but it's the Google+ thing!

Linking to Share in Style with Sacramento





 Visible Monday also with Patti

Creative Mondays also

In the navy

It was pretty much a no-brainer that when I heard that Miss Papelicos's Share-in-style challenge this week was Sailor, that I would be easily compelled to join in. One of my favourite style outfits which I have indulged OH so many times here on this blog- be it with my plethora of sailor dresses or a top or two!
I've shared the reasons behind it so I won't repeat myself (Mentally, I can hear my husband scoffing in the background saying, "WHAT, you don't want to repeat the same story to the world for the millionth time?!")

Today, being the first day back at school, I figured a nice casual novelty outfit would do the trick in making me feel better. This cardigan is hands down, my most favourite buy ever at Primark and I paired it with these Tescos white linen sailor trousers- they have the flat fronts and buttons of your stereotypical sailor pants and are very comfy though as you can see, they are very creased after a day of sitting, bending, crouching, kneeling whilst doing menial tasks. And yes, I won't be doing a backwards shot like that again! Not flattering!

Notice my bad editing skills- the middle me is really titchy, flanked by two giants. I'm trying to 'pull the ropes' in the middle shot (I know my sailor's hornpipe you know!)

Never yet it be said that I don't pay attention to detail- note the earrings. And of course the excessive messing around with nautical stereotypes in Picmonkey!



Go and check out the other able seamen (or ladies) over here.

Eeek, an outfit post two days running- something I usually try to avoid but didn't want to miss the boat (ho ho ho) with the link party!


Oh, and you get two for the price of one, here's CBC rocking a nautical look Dubrovnik:
Nautical shoes, red trousers and stripy shirt! He just needs a parrot!


At ease shipmates.

xxx