New Look Colour Story

I am loving one of the edits New Look has done for Spring/Summer called Summer Colours. It ranges from white to pink with a load of colours inbetween and all the pieces are very on trend. There is a great selection, I think the edit has been done really well and I would happily wear these pieces for spring and summer. They have a great mix of pastel, feminine styles and more statement pieces which is exactly what I want for spring! Below are my favourites.

All pictures sourced from newlook.com

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Jacquard Wrap Skirt - £17.99

V Cami - £9.99

Yellow T-shirt - £14.99 and Im loving the skirt it's styled with also £14.99

Mint Green Sweater - £17.99

Blue Jumpsuit - £27.99

Pixelated Blazer -£29.99 and skirt £19.99

What I Wore ... 11th April 2014

I wore my Asos high waisted blue jeans. My Topshop love jumper. I was ready for some afternoon sun with my H&M see through check vest and plain burgundy vest underneath, similar basic vest here. My New Look brown suede boots, similar here.

I batisted my hair in the morning and left off any make-up except for yesterdays mascara, one friend said to me she does one makeup free day a week so when I feel confident enough I do the same.

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What I Wore … 10th April 2014

I wore my Asos blue high waisted jeans. A plain grey vest underneath that I have no idea where from, I think it might be a pajama top? My aztec vest from Zara, I love Aztec print! My grey cardigan from M&S. My Topshop black boots.

For hair and makeup I twisted and pinned up parts my hair, put on mascara and Topshop Beguiled lipstick.

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Sing to me ... Alex Clare

I am loving this song from Alex Clare, when the beat kicks in on the chorus and me keeps his calming tone going over it, I love it! I first started listening to him when he released his song  'Too Close' but had strayed away. This song got me back as a fan and is actually the next song he released after 'Too Close' back in 2011! Listen and let me know what you think! 

Video sourced from the AlexClareVEVO channel

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What I Wore … 9th April 2014

I wore my new stripy dress from New Look. Tights from M&S. My black cardigan from M&S. My Topshop Black boots.

For hair and makeup I left my hair as it had been freshly washed the night before, put on two coats of mascara and used my Topshop Rio Rio lipstick.

Also got to see another rehearsal at work it was soooo good!

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My Second Successful Swim!

I think I am going to have to use these posts as motivation to keep going swimming. I hope that you will call me up on it if I don’t post one each week, I need all the guilting I can get! 

I managed to do five more minutes serious swimming but was ready to collapse in a heap when I got out. At the gym I go to we have steps down to the changing room and I have to cling to the rail once I've been swimming but then I get to go have a lovely warm shower!

I may have to also use these posts as a little crazy swimmers rant space because I am coming across some frustrating people. I wish the people coming were more regular so we all got used to how each other swam and could get out the way etc and I just want to say if you can only do two lengths at a time of a slow breast stroke you should not be in the medium lane even if your girlfriend is in the fast lane and it means you won’t be able to chat at the ends.

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Oh and check out the sunshine even after coming home late 

What I Wore … 8th April 2014

I wore my black Asos high waisted jeans. A patterned and see through white top from Zara. My basic black Asos top underneath which I have found again here and would really recommend you getting because it is sooooo comfy and great to wear under tops. My M&S black cardigan. My Topshop black boots.

For hair and makeup I found a pretty hairstyle on pinterest and this is my attempt. I needed some help to pin in a few of the more obvious scragglers coming out from the plait, I think some of the layers in my hair are too short to reach but it was very easy to do and would be even easier with longer hair. I also put on some eyeliner and mascara.

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Home Run USC

I am loving the home run selection on USC. They have some great baseball tops which would be really easy to through over some jeans or leggings or even with a pleated skirt tucked in or belted. You could wear them with feminine sandals to have some contrast or complete the theme with bright or patterned trainers or some classic converse. They are something a bit different and definitely something you don't see on girls too often but they look great for summer as they are loose fitting a lightweight and sporty. My favourites below.

All pictures sourced from usc.co.uk

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Fabric Gallop Shirt - £22

Fabric Hill Top - £15

Trash Chevron Top - £45

What I Wore … 4th April 2014

I wore my COS navy Fishermans jumper. My COS grey t-shirt underneath. My basic blue H&M tube skirt. Tights from M&S. My New Look brown suede boots. My old urban outfitters necklace that I got really cheap in the sale.

For hair and makeup I did a thin line of gel eyeliner and back combed the back part of the crown of my head. I have learnt that if you brush your hair first then use batiste dry shampoo and massage it in you keep a lot more of the volume and I did that in the morning not the night before.

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Sunday Weights

I am really getting into weights, I feel like I put more effort in every session and when I do it right it is an all body workout i.e. I need to tense my core when I do different moves.

This Sunday I added in a new move I found on pinterest, it was ideas for what to do with a kettle bell but I successfully managed to adapt it (another great thing about weights). You had to start standing with your weight held out 90 degrees to the floor with a straight arm then go to a lunge and pass the weight under your leg to the opposite arm and finish as you started but on the opposite side. I found it easiest to keep to the same leg lunging as I have very bad balance so I did 10 one side and 10 the other and then after a little break did another set.

I thought it was great as it worked your legs, bum, arms and core. It made you hold the lunge and get into a good position as you had to pass the weight under your leg. It definitely got me warmed up and I might up it to 12 reps each leg next time as I think I can push it a bit more!

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Weight I used instead of a kettle bell

Other weights I used for the rest of my session

Weight I do not used just spend time taking off!

What I Wore… 7th April 2014

My peach COS jumper. My blue striped basic Zara top. My Asos high waisted black jeans. My Topshop black boots.

For hair and makeup I sectioned off the front parts of my hair at the top of my parting and collected som more from just behind but lower down so the hair would reach to the back of my head and pinned. I put on some gel eyeliner and mascara.

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Saturday's Blueberry Muffins

I felt like getting a little fruit in my dessert this weekend and immediately thought of blueberry muffins! I used this Paul Hollywood recipe from bbc good food. I also added some lemon zest and some dedicated coconut and it was all very tasty... except for the blueberries!

They just didn't really taste of anything. I've recently got into dried fruit, I love dried cranberries and also noticed that they do dried blueberries and the cranberries are always really flavourful so maybe it's the same for the blueberries? They do recommend using them in baking and anything would be better than the actual blueberries, are they out of season at the moment? 

I didn't put my batter in the fridge I also just mixed everything into the batter instead of studding on top. I put my fan oven on 160 and they took 15 minutes. I also divided them up into 12 cases so they were a little smaller but made me feel better about myself when I had two in a row because they're only little! 

I loved the lemon zest addition but I can't get enough of lemon in general and the desiccated coconut added a lovely bit of texture. 

I don't think I would use this recipe again, the first Paul Hollywood recipe to fail me! But I do want to try this hairy bikers one. 

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My new metal bowl that came with my new scales!

What I Wore … 4th April 2014

I wore my COS navy Fishermans jumper. My COS grey t-shirt underneath. My basic blue H&M tube skirt. Tights from M&S. My New Look brown suede boots. My old Urban Outfitters necklace that I got really cheap in the sale.

For hair and makeup I did a thin line of gel eyeliner and back combed the back part of the crown of my head. I have now learnt that if you brush your hair first then use batiste dry shampoo and massage it in you keep a lot more of the volume and I did that in the morning not the night before.

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