When it comes to Mum Wardrobe essentials, a sturdy pair of pumps is a staple, and therefore a valid reason to partake in a spot of shoe shopping as required. more “#HideTheBags…Statement Converse; What’s your flavour?” …
Defining your style isn’t really a clear cut task is it? Like most women, my fashion sense presents in varying personas depending on the occasion, the weather and my mood, but can generally be categorised into the following brackets. more “#HideTheBags; Surf T Shirts by SALTROCK” …
It’s official, it’s the last half term before the end of the school year, I’ve broken out a new bottle of sun cream, and yogurt has been replaced by ice cream as an after dinner standard. SUMMER has arrived. more “#HideTheBags; Summer staples with @JDWFashion” …
Whilst I’ve confessed publicly that 2017 is going to see a new me; one who cuts back on impulsive shopping and less off the excessive materialism, there’s nothing like a change of season for a little bit of a splurge. more “#HideTheBags for less with voucherism” …
Self love. It’s a big thing right now isn’t it? We’ve all read about positive body image, mindfulness, celebrating ourselves as Mothers, and as Women. Learning to love yourself, it’s the greatest love of all. So, if this is true what better time to love yourself than Valentine’s day. more “#HideTheBags; Happy valentines day to me” …
As a one income family, this time of year can be a bit of a stretch. But that’s nothing new – it was a stretch when we had an extra salary coming in, a stretch before we had kids (somehow) and even a stretch before we really knew the flipping meaning of ‘a stretch’.
It’s got me thinking though about those ‘gesture’ gifts, and whether people would really like a pair of socks, a novelty bit of tat – or something much more thoughtful. more “5 amazing (and free) Christmas gifts to remember” …
It’s the same every single Christmas. Kids gifts are sorted in one 10 minute session online, and Mums, sisters, aunties I could shop for all day long. But when it comes to the men in my life (by that, please be assured I have only one MAN but three ‘Dads’, several brothers, uncles and brother in laws) I struggle every single time. more “#HideTheBags: Christmas gifts for those hard to buy for fellas” …
The best thing about the end of summer sales is definitely grabbing some bargains to pop away in the wardrobe, ready to fulfill their summer destiny when the weather picks up next year. You might just get some Indian Summer days to give them a little outing, but the reality is the jeans & boots season is fast approaching. I mean, who can resist a major bargain – this time of year is just way too tempting for a recovering shopper like me. more “#HideTheBags: Summer Sale jumpsuit wishlist” …
I wasn’t consciously setting out this past month to revamp my make-up bag. It just kind of happened. Ooops. With a combination of Birthday gifts, a little spending money and vouchers in cards, plus the irresistible lure of Duty free shopping on holiday, and some not-to-be-missed bargains I can of course forgive myself for falling off the #HideTheBags wagon. more “#HideTheBags: Summer beauty product splurge” …
It’s fair to say my bed is my haven. King size, solid oak, smothered in a duck down duvet (all year round) and the place I can be found far too often snuggled up in, post 9pm. (We have been blessed with early risers). Whilst winter is all about the cosy, the warmth and the cuddles…I get pretty excited about the fresh luxury of a summer bed too. After all, there is nothing like the sensation of collapsing into a cloud of freshly laundered linen on a warm summers evening, windows wide open and a gentle evening breeze cooling down the heat of the day. more “#HideTheBags: Botanical bedding and duvets” …