Monthly Archives: August 2014

4 days to go till…

…I turn 43! Crumbs! How DID that happen? I still feel 21 and act like it most of the time, much to the chagrin of my children. When I look back life so far has been kind to me, though I often wonder what roles fate, destiny or pure luck have played. When I was 21 I never imagined I’d be an American citizen living in Atlanta, or that I would end up working in magazine publishing of all things, never mind working with my Husband! My dreams back then were of becoming a high flying financier or consultant. I started on that ladder for a while and then quickly realized I was most unsuitable for it – I don’t care for hard work 🙂 Having fun, indulging in my hobbies (errr clothes and wine…), chatting with dear friends, and having adventures suits me far better. So here I am about to turn 43 and wondering where my 40s will lead me. All I wish for is health and happiness for my loved ones. Can you tell I feeling a little introspective?

Sneakers – Adidas Samoas // Jeans – H&M // Top – Zara

You can’t beat a great dress.

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Dresses have been my go to item in the summer – they are so easy to throw on and dress up or down. This season I have been obsessed with scuba material dresses – they hang so well, don’t crease, and I find them really comfortable to wear. My favorites have been from River Island via ASOS. This coral reptile print dress is really fun and I am wearing a UK size 12 which fits perfectly. The stretch in the material means it’s great across my bust without being too wide at the hips. Oh and did I mention it’s currently on sale 🙂

Dress – Asos // Shoes – Nine West Kurrious (on sale)

Back to school.

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Off they headed this morning with a skip and a jump to the bus stop. It never ceases to amaze me how they both adapt to school so quickly. Maybe the new alarm clocks helped – but there was no arguing, no complaining and no whining. They were ready after 8 weeks off! So I now have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader – how did that happen?

Due to heading back to school today we decided to have a fairly lazy weekend around the house. On Friday I invited some of our fabulous neighbors over with their kids, for wine and nibbles. It was great fun – kids really are fabulous resources for meeting new people. The rest of the weekend was spent eating pizza and watching movies, with a few “Orange is the New Black” thrown in for me, once the kids were in bed of course! It was perfect – the kind of weekend that required no make-up and a comfy dress.

Dress – Asos (navy) // Sandals – Sam Edelman Gabriela (on sale)