Grey on grey Pinterest inspired

This outfit was inspired ...

by this look as posted a few days ago worn by Laura.

 

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Details : Knit : Pick 'n Pay | Pants : Truworths | Shoes : Rage | Scarf : Not too sure

Today I spent the majority of the day typing minutes and I had the hardest time not dozing off.  Although the subject matter was interesting I just had battled to stay awake ... I told my boss that should he hear a loud thud, I'd appreciate him tossing my jacket over me and allowing me to keep sleeping. 

I am quite amazed that tomorrow is already hump day - how did the last two days pass so quickly? 

Hope your first two days of the week have been awesome so far.

Stay stylish!

Inspired Monday

Yesterday I was surfing style blogs instead of doing other things I should have been doing and found this blog and found myself crushing over Laura's style.  Refined, elegant and feminine.

This gorgeous look ...

 

... inspired this look.  

Preparation

I had originally thought of wearing my grey knit, which is identical, but then thought I'd go for the cream and keep the grey for another look of Laura's that inspired me.

When on earth is the posing every going to become natural?

 Our nights are getting longer.  It was decidedly chilly when we out to take these pictures at around 6pm and when we walked back inside both Schatz and I dashed off to put on another layer.

The accessories

The details : Knit : Pick 'n Pay | Trousers : Legit | Shoes : Madison | Necklace : ? | Bracelets : Contempo

Woolworths boy fit jeans

 

I took Jarod off to the podiatrist this morning as he has complained every other day about his foot being sore.  In 2009 we took him to see the podiatrist after going shoe shopping and noticing that his feet were totally flat - he had no arches.  He'd trip and loose his balance often and we thought it was an attention ploy/being inattentive (boy were we wrong) but then realised that he actually could not help it.  His feet are so much better, but his calves and Achilles tendons are very tight and he needs to ice them 3 x daily and rub Voltaren gel on 3 x daily and do stretching exercises, which he's just not done. 

 

I wore these boy fit jeans from Woolworths -  they call them 'boy fit' not 'boyfriend'.  I need to say that I'm not used to wearing such loose jeans, but dang they are so comfortable (I also got them on the Woolies sale for about R100.00).   I pained over the decision to buy them and I'm still not sure they're the best look on me, but I'll live with that since they're so comfortable.  (Being pair shaped, I always hear we should wear bootleg cut jeans)   They're a little wider down the leg than I'd have like, but I couldn't turn them down when I saw the price - I love a good Sale price especially from stores like Woolworths and Truworths.



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It was fairly chilly this morning with it looking like it was going to pour down with rain, so I choose to wear this cable knit from Pick 'n Pay.  Its an acrylic/nylon mix so it's not super warm.  I worn an old white short sleeved top underneath and my black slippers from Woolworths.
 

 

The cute peacock pendant is from my daughter Taryn - and although she told me where it comes from, I don't remember ;-).

This is a really casual 'mom-on-the-Saturday-morning-run' look and I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Hope you're having an awesome weekend! 

 

A whole lot of catch ups

Wednesday 13 March 2013

 

I still have a few new items not yet shown on the blog, but I’m working at re-wearing and remixing items already in my wardrobe.

Today I decided to wear this dress at least once more before the colder weather arrives in earnest here in the southern

Hemisphere.

At first I wasn’t totally sure that this would look too good together but am quite impressed by how well it did work.

 

 

 

The Deets

Dress – Mr. Price

Top – Truworths (part of a set)

Belt – unknown

Shoes – Madison

Bangles – Various

Locket – American Swiss more than 16 years old

Eiffel Tower pendant

 

Monday 11 March 2013

 

 

I choose to start this week off with a big bang of the colour purple topped off with some leopard. 

 

I added an old necklace that has some animal print threaded through the chain, gold watch and sparkly earrings to ‘dress it up’.

 

I choose to keep the shoes simple and neutral and decided to wear my grey two toned toe cap shoes (I do love these shoes so).

 

The Deets :

Skirt – Mr Price

T-Shirt – Fashion Express

Cardigan - Truworths

Shoes – Rage

Necklace – Miladys

Earrings – Charlotte Russe (thanks Mz T.)

Watch – Lanco (was a gift Mz T got for her 18^th birthday but she does not wear yellow gold)

Ring – bought when I lived in Germany and I can’t remember the store – but I remember the day L

 

 

Friday 8^th March 2013

A few weeks back when I visited the Woolworths 50% off sale (as a card holder, we get an extra 10% over and above the 50%)

I indulged in three pairs of jeans as mine were due for replacing.  I bought these which have a cute design on the back pocket

(but we forgot to photograph it) with a coral tank and my think white cotton shirt.  To give it a kick, I added the kitten heel

Leopard print sling back shoes.

The Deets:

Jeans – Woolworths

Tank – Local chinese store

Shirt – Pick ‘n Pay

Belt – unknown – stolen from Mz T years ago

Shoes – Truworths

Necklace – I think its from Mildays

 

Thursday 7^th March 2013

 

I felt super pretty in this outfit.  I just love this short and am still sorry that I did not buy more in different colours at the

time I purchased this one.  As I always say, its more green than the blue it shoes up as in the photos.

I choose to wear two necklaces, however, I see the bits on the shorter of the two did not show up too nicely.

The Deets:

Top – Makro

Skirt – Fashion Express

Shoes – Rage

Belt – Edgars

Necklaces - Accessorize

 

Hope everyone has been great.  Things have been a bit hectic, with a photo shoot this past weekend and a new PM at

work – I can’t believe it’s already Thursday tomorrow!!

 

Hope your week has been grand.

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Capris again ... with grey lace and a birthday

The birthday boy and I

The birthday boy, the lil guy and I

My older son Jarod turned 14 today.  I am quite amazed that time has passed so quickly.  Jarod was a challenge for me as a young boy ... he tends to live in his own world at times and I battled to relate to him.  But as he has matured, he has grown in to such a gentle, caring soul with an rather interesting sense of humour.  He seems to float through the issues thanks to anger management training.  He loves to write stories and cook and bake.  I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he became a chef.

Red capris with grey lace top

Pants : Woolworths

Tank : Truworths

Top : Pick 'n Pay - Brand : Cherokee

Shoes : Truworths

Bangles and beads - don't remember

As you can tell, I'm hooked on these capris. 

Todays pair I paired with a grey tank and a grey lace top over.  Kept it all fairly minimal and added alittle excitement with my leopard print kitten heels.

We handed over the goods our office collected for Toy Run today - 8 big boxes all filled up.  Schatz is on his way to the end venue with them. 

Tonight we're having my sisters over for dessert to celebrate Jazz's birthday and tomorrow I have some errands to run, then Sunday is Toy Run and Brads 2nd birthday - all in all, a busy few days.

Thanks for visiting ... catch y'all again real soon.

Office wear

Details

Skirt : Truworths

Shirt : Pick 'n Pay

Shoes : Edgars

Belt : Edgars

Necklace : Contempo

I'm really missing my photographer :-(.  With my schatz now coming home far later than before, we're trying to adjust to a new schedule and sadly, it means that my photog is unavailable when the light is still good.  Yesterday and todays pics were taken by Miss Boo on my phone.  Not bad overall, but not quite the same as when taken with my 'baby'.  I'm weighing my options on how best to maximise my time and get the best photos for the week ... got some ideas, its implementing them thats the challenge.

All the items in this outfit have been seen before.  My snakeskin shoes that Miss T hates, my shiny skirt that was a little too tight a month or so ago (and nope, I've still not been to gym) and I think this is the first time I've worn it this winter ... my shirt that was a birthday gift from my mother about two or three years back and on the same birthday I got the necklace from my sister Lynn.

When I got home this afternoon i changed into leggings and flat boots so that Schatz and I could go shopping for my little guys birthday.  My youngest will turn 12 tomorrow ... I can't believe it and I can't believe how quickly the past twelve years have flown by and how much my little man has grown ...

 Happy Birthday my precious little guy, may your day be wonderful and the year ahead full of fun, laughter and blessings. 

Double dose

As promised yesterday, an outfit post.  Actually, two outfit posts.

Courteney and I have a lot of laughs when she takes my pictures.  She usually stands there pulling faces at me and sucking in her lil cheeks ... so silly.

 T-shirt : Truworths

Pants : Edgars

Jacket :

Sandals : Makro

Brooch : From my Mom (ta Mom)

Shirt : Woolworths (circa 2007)

Skirt : Finnigans @ Truworths

Shoes : Ackermans

Bangles : Charlotte Russe

I've pictured these shoes with my skinny jeans and new top bought at Mr. Price yesterday ... and with my tan skirt that I have not worn in ages, and with my other brown pants, and with my denim skirt and ... oh heck, just about my entire wardrobe.

I bought a fairly cheap nail polish from Truworths by Kangol and am impressed by how well its lasted.  No top coat and it handled 5 days, that's impressive to me.

I started the new thyroid medication last night.  I am confident its going to help me feel fantastic and drop a little weight.  I'm not greedy, just 5 or 7 kgs would be fabulous.  That's a dress size and a little. 

'Til next time

Keep it

Simply Sassy

Feeling fab on Friday

After noticing that a number of the maturer ladies whose blogs I visit were knotting their shirts, I decided to give it a go myself. 

I think it looked pretty sassy and overall, I loved this outfit and rate it around a 9/10 for a casual Friday look.  I usually wear jeans on a Friday and sometimes a denim skirt.  I wore the other denim skirt I own about twice and that's because it just fit totally wrong.  Now this one ... fits perfectly and it may well make many more appearances.

10 minutes after the storm this afternoon.

Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.
Steven Morrissey

My wors (traditional South African type sausage) braaing (BBQ) G-man

Wors - traditional South African type sausage

Braai - to BBQ

I love the little frill detail on the back of this skirt



 Skirt : Fashion Express

Cami : Woolworths

Shirt : Pick 'n Pay

Shoes : Edgars

Bracelet : Charlotte Russe

Necklace : Miladys

So it's weekend again already and I have more of my decluttering and sorting on my list.  I also need to colour my hair, take my son to The Glen tomorrow for part of his Christmas present.  I got the laundry up to date last night, so there's just the days things to wash and the towels which we do on a Saturday morning.  Other times on my list like paint nails, sort out clothing and do some work on the month end report also feature.

I hope your weekend is fabulous whatever your plans on ... remember keep it simple and keep in sassy.

450th post

Wow, that's a lot of posts!

So today, maybe influenced by yesterdays outfit, I had red show up again in my outfit.

Please look closely at the shoes!  They screamed my name and insisted that I get them ... so of course, I felt sorry for them and took a pair home with me.  Wonderful, pretty, leopard prints with a little platform.  My heart was fluttering with excitement at the prospect of wearing them.  But, I waited .. the entire weekend .. as well as Monday and Tuesday and today, with a slight feeling of dizziness, I slipped them on.  Sassy, sexy, stylish ... shoes.  Hmmmm ... but these sassy, sexy stylish shoes did not live up to my expectation.  Oh don't get me wrong, I like them so much I could frame them ... but they drove me nuts.  They're a half size too big ... so I put a 'patch' in the heel, I wore an insert, yet none of that stopped them from flopping about like flip flops :-(.  But ... I'll possibly wear them again.

 Sometimes comfort doesn't matter. When a shoe is freakin' fabulous, it may be worth a subsequent day of misery. Soak in Epsom salts and take comfort in the fact that you're better than everyone else.”
― Clinton Kelly

The jacket is a first time wear as well.  I bought it ages ago and have also been waiting to wear it.  Today was just a little cool, so it was perfect weather for a jacket.

Well friends, I'm yawning my head off here, so I'll be leaving for now.

Til we meet again ... Be fabulous, be fierce ... be You.