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A birthday, Willie Nelson and President Carter!

Shoes – Isabel Marant // Jeans – Zara // Top – AllSaints // Bag – Balenciaga

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We came out of DSW empty handed but I did grab a couple of tops in the sale at Old Navy – somewhere I haven’t shopped for years. It made me curious so I checked out their website later and look at these amazing swimsuits – 40% off and a GREAT tribute to the incredibly expensive Marysia swimsuits. The one piece is currently sold out online but check stores, and I was told there would be more stock online soon.

I also saw similar on J.Crew’s website here, currently 25% off with code SUMMER.

On Wednesday evening we all went out to dinner for my gorgeous girl’s 10th birthday – how did this wee thing…

….end up this big?

Shorts and tee – Old Navy here and here // Sandals – Avarcas Pons

Shoes – Sam Edelman (old) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – Gap // Bag – Balenciaga

Thursday meant a trip to Target. I was absolutely surprised how many things I loved! Check out what ended up in my cart!

This denim jacket is fabulous – so soft and I love the sweatshirt sleeves and hoody.

I’ve ummed and ahhed over a denim waistcoat/vest forever and now have this one at just $29.99.

I love this top that I picked up too – can’t have too many pretty white tops in the summer!

Finally – how cute is this dress for nights out in Istanbul!? I love it!

Mum left Target with more nail polishes! How come she goes shopping and I spend more??? 🙂

Shoes – TopShop // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – AllSaints (old)

On Friday we went to the mall and stopped off at a few stores including J.Crew. Not great going in J.Crew dressed in J.Crew!

Shoes – Golden Goose // Jeans – Zara (old) // T-Shirt – J.Crew (old) // Jacket – J.Crew // Bag – Mansur Gavriel

On Friday evening we were lucky enough to have tickets for Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. My Husband and I have seen Willie before and knew it would be a great treat for Mum and Dad. Unfortunately it was an outdoor venue and the rain was pretty constant – but with cheese and wine the audience loved it. As a massive bonus President Carter, a big Willie fan, was in the audience and he and Rosalynn joined Willie to sing Amazing Grace. Moving stuff. My favorite moment of the night though has to be the legend, Kris Kristofferson, singing one of his most famous songs – ‘Me and Bobby McGee’.

kris kristofferson President Carter

mum and dad collage

Of course you can always use your M&S bag to stay dry 🙂
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Mum and Dad are now in Fort Myers for a few days so normality has resumed here – at least till Wednesday when they return and school finishes for the summer!!!!

Top – Gap // Sunglasses – Mango (old) // Jeans – J.Crew // Shoes – & Other Stories

Channeling the ’80s

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Poppy is at first grade camp this week – I can’t believe that school starts back in 2 weeks! The summer has flown by but it will be nice to get back to a regular routine again and she is so ready to be back at school – she’s really excited to see her friends and teachers again this week. The only draw back of this camp is that it is only from 9am-12pm so barely time for me to get to the office. Instead I’ve been working from home which is lovely as it also means I can get a short run in around Chastain Park after dropping her off. It is fair to say it is NOT running weather here – humid and in the 90s does not feel good at 8am, or at anytime really – but I’ve been twice this week so can feel quite satisfied that I’m actually doing it.

Yesterday afternoon we went to the pool but it really was too hot to be enjoyable so today I think we’ll find an air conditioned activity – unfortunately I don’t think she will agree to shopping which is a shame as I am dying to head to H&M to buy myself these two pairs of jeans. Both are a blush color but one is snakeskin and the other leopard print – I love them and unfortunately there is no online store for H&M here in the US:(

Today I am definitely channeling the 80s in my pink and grey. The t-shirt is H&M and has a bright pink exposed zip at the back – it’s a great length t-shirt and was only $13. I am wearing it with my J.Crew linen scarf from a couple of years ago – wrapped as demonstrated by Avril at School Gate Style – love it! The boyfriend jeans are Gap and the silver diamante encrusted sandals are Steve Madden from a couple of years ago. Still taking photos in the basement with a very dusty mirror – the tiling starts this week!

There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.

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Oh yeah baby – tickets are bought for what should be a tremendous night out on Saturday – Glen Campbell and Kenny Rogers together at Chastain Amphitheater! To say I am excited is an understatement. MM and I have seen a few acts over the years at Chastain most notable were The Pet Shop Boys and Willie Nelson – both were fantastic nights. Chastain is a a great open air venue and everyone takes picnics and wine – some very well organized folks even take along cushions, folding tables and and wine coolers – my wine never lasts long enough to need one. All morning I have been reacquainting myself with ‘Galveston’, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ and ‘The Gambler’ – I am giddy with excitement! Oh and Loretta Lynn is playing there on the 24th August – if I can guarantee she’ll play from her Van Lear Rose album I’ll be buying tickets again – imagine if Jack White made a guest appearance!!

I worked out again this morning at the Y so I’m feeling quite happy with myself! I even seem to have got the gym bag packing down to a fine art – I used to really dislike getting ready at the gym before heading to work as I always found I’d forgotten something. Well I seem to have cracked the code but I’m still walking out of the house with a work bag, gym bag and pool bag every day – it requires a lot of careful planning:)

I was inspired to wear an ‘old’ Boden tunic today after seeing Beth wear hers the other day. This tunic is one of the first women’s wear items that I bought from Boden, and marks the time I became interested in clothes again after losing all my weight. I love it and have it in the pinky color too. I wore this taupe one when I was sworn in as a US citizen so it always brings back great memories when I wear it. I’ve paired it with another couple of Boden classics – my pink and orange espadrilles which were a sale bargain and I love them for adding a pop of color to a ‘beige’ outfit, along with my taupe long line cardigan – another sale bargain from summer 2011.

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Bad photo taken in the Ladies:)

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A birthday, Willie Nelson and President Carter!

Shoes – Isabel Marant // Jeans – Zara // Top – AllSaints // Bag – Balenciaga

Shorts and tee – Old Navy here and here // Sandals – Avarcas Pons

Shoes – Sam Edelman (old) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – Gap // Bag – Balenciaga

Shoes – TopShop // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – AllSaints (old)

Shoes – Golden Goose // Jeans – Zara (old) // T-Shirt – J.Crew (old) // Jacket – J.Crew // Bag – Mansur Gavriel

Top – Gap // Sunglasses – Mango (old) // Jeans – J.Crew // Shoes – & Other Stories

Channeling the ’80s

There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.

Shoes – Isabel Marant // Jeans – Zara // Top – AllSaints // Bag – Balenciaga

Shorts and tee – Old Navy here and here // Sandals – Avarcas Pons

Shoes – Sam Edelman (old) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – Gap // Bag – Balenciaga

Shoes – TopShop // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – AllSaints (old)

Shoes – Golden Goose // Jeans – Zara (old) // T-Shirt – J.Crew (old) // Jacket – J.Crew // Bag – Mansur Gavriel

Top – Gap // Sunglasses – Mango (old) // Jeans – J.Crew // Shoes – & Other Stories

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