Monthly Archives: March 2013

hell for pleather

28th March 2013

Dress: Missguided
Boots: Miista
It was a serious case of wishful thinking putting this outfit on Monday morning to lounge about the house as there was no way I own enough layers to have made it tolerable for outside temperatures. Thank goodness for central heating, although needing it on at this time of year is just insane. Please tell me an end is in sight?
I’m loving this Missguided dress though, it only cost me £14.99 and even with super saver delivery it was with me the very next day. Fantastic.
At least the end is in sight for the working week, I’m looking forward to clocking off at 2pm and popping in to town to do some payday chores before heading home to the warmth and a long weekend where I plan to catch up with my favourite people and also on some much needed chilling out time. The next couple of weeks are going to be super busy for me so I really need to take this chance to rest up!
I’m having a complete writers block when it comes to composing blog posts lately. Blame the early hour or the cold having frozen my brain cells if you want, but I think generally after so long of spouting rubbish I have finally run out until the next random event in my life happens…make the most of it!
I may be mad here but I’m seriously contemplating leaving the house five minutes earlier than needed to go and buy some mini eggs to get me through the morning. Easter chocolate is addictive! What’s your favourite Easter treat?
xxx

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Iris

27th March 2013

Dress c/o Warehouse
Top: C&A in Holland
Boots: ASOS
As you can see, my photos (as per) fail to do this gorgeous Warehouse dress justice. I was so excited when I was asked if I’d like to choose something from the website, I just knew that this was the dress for me!
I wore it for my shopping and dinner date with Trudi layered with my ever faithful top that I picked up on my ill-fated trip to Holland- my foot still isn’t right you know?! Madness. I probably should be choosing more sensible shoes but needs must.
How’s the short week treating you? As ever I’m on my early early start for work today- as if 8am isn’t early enough! At least I finish at 1pm to hang out with someone awesome. The next couple of weeks are going  to be especially mad on a Wednesday as I’ll be going straight from my shift at my usual work place over to another surgery to do a clinic there to help them out. I’m nervous but really excited too as this is a great chance to build up my experience.
Anyway, enough work talk so early in the day, I’m on the weekend countdown!
xxx

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Chiquito

26th March 2013
Saturday evening after a hard afternoon browsing the shops saw Best Friend (Trudi) and I pay a visit to a nearby Chiquito restaurant thanks to a generously supplied voucher for the purpose of checking out their extensive menu. I’d never been before so really wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m not the best at dining out, I can find it quite stressful but from the moment we stepped foot inside the Cribbs Causeway restaurant I realised there was no need to feel anything other than relaxed. The staff who greeted us were incredibly friendly and promptly showed us to our table, presented us with menus and a bowl of popcorn (anywhere that serves popcorn is a winner by me, yum!)
We ordered drinks, Trudi, as the driver was pleased to see they had some exciting non-alcoholic cocktails on the menu too and opted for a Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri which looked impressive next to my more reserved rum and coke!

We had a good old browse of the menu, bearing in mind the waiter’s helpful recommendations. In the end we narrowed it down and ordered. I went for one of the “sizzling specials” which was mango glazed cod served with fajita vegetables, corn on the cob and a choice of sides

Trudi ordered the BBQ Texan Chicken Melt which had me drooling from over the other side of the table!
We didn’t have to wait long for the food but I wouldn’t have minded if we did. The restaurant had a really relaxed and friendly vibe to it and it was noisy enough for there to be a buzz but not so much that you couldn’t chat. During the meal the waitress popped back to check on us once which was great- I hate it when you end up feeling ignored but also hate it when you are being disturbed every few seconds whilst trying to eat!

It would have been rude not to check out the dessert menu too, chocolate brownie and ice cream? Not very mexican but just look…
This may have been my first visit to Chiquito but it most certainly won’t be my last…there’s so much on the menu that I want to try and the place itself invites repeat custom. A big thank to them for providing us with the voucher for this post, all opinions are however mine (and Trudi’s) own and expect to see further meals from there pop up on instagram in the near future!
Are you a fan of Chiquito? What do I need to try next?

xxxx

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cat lady returns

25th March 2013

top c/o Skip n Whistle
skirt c/o Ax Paris
boots: Bertie via TK Maxx
It was only a matter of time before this top made another appearance, I can’t get enough of it! I actually wore this twice this week, once for a work evening out and then again yesterday for a freezing cold but utterly wonderful Sunday in town.
I am so over this weather, we’ve been lucky with no snow here but argh, SO COLD. It almost feels colder than most of the winter but I think it’s more that since it’s almost April we expect it to be a lot warmer!
At least this week is a short week (and next week too, yay!) I’m steeling myself for a manic one at work- a doctor’s surgery closing for two days appears to induce a mad panic in the general public. Bring it on I say! I’m looking forward to the Easter weekend with my brother home and time to relax.
Do you have any special plans?
xxx

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sarenza sunday: designer dreams

24th March 2013

There is no way on earth I could ever justify spending nearly £400 on a pair of high-tops but in dream world I’d be purchasing either one of these pairs of babies by Giuseppe Zanotti ones from Sarenza. I don’t even know what has drawn me to them in the first place, clearly the bright colours and shiny finish have bought out my inner magpie. That and my current tendency towards a more casual shoe (thanks painful foot for forcing me in to that one) means I was browsing high-tops before heels for once!
What are your current “in my dreams” shoes?

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