Tea dress and a crisis of confidence

I've been feeling a bit low the last few days and it's been a struggle to get up the motivation to dress up etc. I've also been finding it hard to leave the house. Not sure why I get bouts of this but it does happen now and again. It's really frustrating. I did have a phone call with HR at the beginning of the week which I was very nervous about and which I think might have triggered this. Although...

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Bumper bangs or Pompadour

I decided to give this look ago as it's a classic Rockabilly style. I've noticed on Instagram that it's called 'Bumper Bangs' but in my Vintage Styling book (by Lauren Rennells) this look is called a Pompadour. First thing I have to say on the subject is that it is easier than it looks...! I've tried this a few times with zero success - this is genuinely the best it has gone. It's...

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All shades of blue

I'm not going to harp on about the appallingly named 'Brexit' results in the EU referendum. My feelings are fairly well summed up by the below. It is what it is and we'll just have to try and make it work - I just hope all the horrendous things predicted by this move away from the EU don't come to light or we could be in real trouble in little old Blighty. It did make me laugh though that...

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Pretty in Pink OOTD

Yesterday's outfit was somewhat inspired by the fact it was apparently National Pink Day (who makes these things a thing?). Now, anyone who knows me will know I'm not a big fan of pink on the whole, although I have been embracing it more and more. This outfit it about as pink as I get though! The top is a finely knitted cream v neck with a pussy bow detailing that I purchased from La Redoute....

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Bardot on a grey day

Yesterday I was lucky enough to have a wonderful massage at The Fig Tree Spa in Lenham, Kent. I was very kindly bought a voucher by my Sister in Law and finally got around to utilising it... and boy was it ever needed. I'm sure the poor woman's fingers must have hurt trying to tackle the mega knots in my shoulders and whilst she did a great job I think it would take at least 20 massages to get those...

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