Bloggers challenge - a catch up

I've not posted much over the last few days as I couldn't face switching on the laptop. When I do, I can't resist checking work emails and then I end up working on a weekend which is not ideal!

Anyway, I am blabbering, I've still been taking photos so this post will contain the past 3 days.

5 - Your best bargain


This is not really a bargain in the cheap sense of the word, but in the world of Mulberry (with which I am obsessed) this was definitely my biggest bargain.

I'd been lusting after this grey bag for months on the Internet and as much as Mulberry is the one thing I spend a lot of money on, I really couldn't afford the £695 price tag for a handbag. Then it was in the sale and was down to £500, but we'd just gotten engaged and I had my slightly sensible head on a the time.

So, about 6 months ago I had to pop up to Milton Keynes for a family lunch and was driving past Bicester Village on my way home.... there is a Mulberry shop in Bicester. This bag was still on my mind.

It must have been fate as it was in the shop on Sale for £195. Clearly still really bloody expensive, but at £400 less than the original asking price, well I was sold.

I love it, I use it every day for work. It's massive and fits everything you could possibly need in it. Plus is a gorgeously soft leather and the colour is amazing. 

6 - Something out of your comfort zone but you love it.

This has to be coloured jeans. My legs are by far the worst part of me. All of my weight is thighs and hips and I have always worn black or very dark blue on my bottom half to detract attention from the size of my thighs. However, I started to see a lot of coloured jeans in plus sizes and I was in lust. I didn't think I could wear them, but eventually I tried a pair in red and that was it, I was sold. I've now got 4 different pairs, all of which I love wearing. I think you've seen all of them before on this blog except the leopard as they are bit on the tight side, but I am working up to them!

Purple - worn here

Red - worn here & here

Blue - worn here

 Can you tell I don't do ironing??

L-R

Leopard Print - New Look Inspire

Red Straight Leg - Evans

Blue - New Look Inspire

Purple - New Look Inspire

7 - A special occasion outfit

I've had a lot of weddings over the past few years and this has to be be my favourite outfit. My Vivien of Holloway dress. I went for black as I thought I'd be able to dress it in numerous different ways - on this occasion, I opted for red. I love this style of dress with a big petticoat underneath. 

50's Halter-neck Circle Dress - Vivien of Holloway

Red Stretch belt - Vivien of Holloway

Red Petticoat - Ebay

Red Flower - Ebay

Bag & Shoes - My sister.

This dress comes  a close second but I don't have any decent photos of it!