Inspiration Monday

The ladies of Two Birds Blog have given us another inspiration photo for this weeks Inspiration Monday post.

This week they chose this casual outfit by Gwen Stefani. I decided that this week I would take the outfit a little less literally as it was a fairly easy outfit to replicate.

So I ended up with this:

I changed up the heels for flats as heels would not have been practical for the outing this outfit was used for, a simple late night backyard BBQ, and I added the white top so I didn't get too old later in the evening.

Shirt: Spydenim Mens Wear

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Top: Tommy Hilfiger

Shoes: Converse from China

Glasses: Magazine Freebies

So I kept the check shirt, dark jeans, oversized animal print sun glasses and bright red lippy, so I think I did quite well and put my own comfortable twist on it!

Daisymay X

30 for 30 - Day 7

My gosh it's Tuesday already? Where the heck did the weekend go? Where the heck has February gone? It's nearly over! And I'm only posting Day 7, naught me. I shall be doubling up on some outfits over the next few days hopefully as I will actually have some time to snap some photos. But here is Day 7 and a second outfit using the challenge dress my best friend Heather sent down for me to style. This time it's a bit more casual.

Outfit made up of: 2+8+29

2. H&M

8. Dorothy Perkins

29. Unbranded

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Leather wrap belt off Matalan dress

Handmade necklace from vintage beads

NewLook Earrings

Claire's Hairband and bracelet

I love this simple wrap belt. It came on a Matalan dress a few years ago and I have used it to cinch in practically everything that has needed it.

These cute blue loops have tiny pink butterflies suspended in them. They are from NewLook but are old as I have had them since I was about 14!

So there you have another remix of my blue challenge dress, what do you think of this one? I promise I shall attempt to style the 3rd challenge piece, the dreaded bright pink shirt!!

Sorry for such a brief post, it is actually 2.26am and I have just gotten in from work (it was dull, but I got a glass splinter in my right index finger so I can't type with it, making typing hard and awkward) But if I don't do the post now, you won't get one for another day as tomorrow is a busy day! Second house viewing to measure!! and sign contracts!! And then Post Office and some other errands. Fun!

Dont forget to sign up to The Shopping Forecast for your chance to win some stunning designer and high-street clothing. I won in November you could too.

I promise I have some interesting post coming up soon!

Daisymay X

30 for 30 - Day 2

Here is Day 2 of my 30 for 30. You may have noticed this should have gone up yesterday but as I am fairly busy at the mo and have a number of other things going on with the blog I won't be posting a 30 for 30 outfit everyday. But here is Day 2 anyway.

Outfit made up of 8+14+24+27

8. Dorothy Perkins (Jeans)

14. Primark (Jumper)

24. Debenhams Collection (Coat)

27. George at ASDA (Pumps)

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African Necklace from Ebay

Primark Wooden Bangles

D&G Glasses

You don't usually get to see me with my glasses on, but I thought it was about time you saw what I really looked like day to day.

This necklace is from Ebay and was originally bought for a Fancy Dress even where we all dressed up as an African Tribe (we won the competition!)

The bangles were bought for the same event. Do you like my green nails? They are really sparkly too as I added a coat of gold glitter to them as well. You may just be able to see that my thumb nail on my right hand isn't actually green. That's because I had a Minx nail art sample added at a fashion show event this week. Its black with silver daisies and I love it!! Will be having a set done as soon as I find the time and the money.

Here are some links to my favourite 30 for 30 outfits from day 1 and 2 from some of the other participants:

49 Dresses

A Fashion Fixation

Megan Nielson

Restless Cookie

What I Wear in a Little Town

Here is the complete list of participant, there are millions of us this time!

Yesterday I received a swap parcel from Erin of Babes in Thriftland. Due to my shopping ban I cannot buy anything new but I can exchange parcels! Yay. So here is my first swap parcel of the year, there will hopefully be more, lol.

Blue Jersey Top - Miken

Peach, Black and Blue Top - Solemia

Green tweed Skirt - Anne Taylor for Loft

Vintage Scarf

Purple Tight

Cute Notepad

Peanut M&M's

And a Reese's piece (that didn't make it back from the post office ;-)

I love everything, so Thanks Erin!! You shall see a few pieces styled on here very soon (after the 30 for 30 challenge)

Daisymay X

Locks and heels!

Sorry I have had no post for the last 2 days but I've been sick. I came down with some flu-y symptoms on Tuesday night and I have felt yucky ever since. I am finally getting back to normal today but I still have a really sore throat. Anyway me and Jon had made dinner plans for last night and I decided I was finally feeling well enough to venture out. So here is a nice outfit post for you all.

Jacket: Debenhams Collection

Long Sleeve top: Nygard Collection (christmas gift from my aunt)

Top: Zara Basics

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Primark

Bag: China

Bangles: Primark

Hairclip: Vintage

I am sadly in work all of today so will try catch up on all your comments and posts tonight or tomorrow.

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Daisymay X