Oufit of the day - F&F Chain Detail Dress

Dress - Florence & Fred

Bag - Primark

Watch - River Island

Earrings - H&M

I have been on the lookout for a dress with chain detail for a while but couldn't quite find the right one. A few weeks ago I spotted this dress by Florence & Fred on the Clothing at Tesco website in blue but it was the red* version that really caught my eye.

I'm a big fan of tunic style dresses and the gold chain across the neck line looks great. The dress is a lovely floaty chiffon material so would keep you cool on a warm summer's day.

 Round neck chain collar

But it's the cross over cut out back that really makes the dress. I wore it with a high bun so I could show it off - it would be a shame not to!

 Loving the cross over/cut out back!

*Disclaimer: This item was sent for review however all words and opinions are my own*

Upcycled coffee table

My upcycled coffee table

I have been looking for a country style wooden coffee table for my living room but so far all styles in stores are not quite the style I was looking for.

I decided that I would find a second hand coffee table and paint it myself! I found this one in my local charity shop and decided it was perfect for my living room. 

Before

I cleaned and sanded the legs and top of the coffee table then painted the legs using Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint.  After painting the legs two coats of paint, I waxed and buffed the legs and then painted the top with clear varnish.

After

I am so happy with the final product! It is exactly how I wanted it and really love how the colour came out on the coffee table legs.

Would love to see what other people have upcycled let me know of your favourite projects!

Maxi dress - outfit of the day

Maxi dress - Matalan

The temperature in Provence was so hot! We were lucky to have a pool where we stayed to cool down, however you can't be in a bikini or swimming costume all the time. Luckily I had a choice of maxi dresses to wear,my favourite was this one from Matalan.

I love the exposed back on this maxi dress!

The pattern was a lovely white, brown, green and black and I loved the exposed back, an absolute must for hot temperatures as anything too clingy is just too warm. 

Here are some of my other summer favourites from Matalan:

Pleated detail maxi dress £15

Crotchet pleated dress £25

What is your favourite dress of this summer so far?

Summer Holiday!

Lace dress - Florence and Fred

Wedges - River Island

Floppy Hat - Primark

Location - Provence, South of France

My husband and I spent this Summer in Provence, south of France for some time away from the hustle and bustle of London.   

One evening, we took a trip to Saint Rémy-de-Provence for dinner.  I love the French style, so chic and sophisticated, so I was waiting for a special occasion to wear this peach lace dress from Florence & Fred. 

If you're looking for that special occasion dress to wear this summer check these out from Florence & Fred collection:

F&F Shimmer Stripe Dress £25

F&F Chain Trim Tunic dress £25

F&F Halterneck Maxi dress £40

Where is your go to store for special occasion dresses? Let me know!

Tesco's F&F Loves...Do You Noah! :-)

Last week, I was featured on Tesco's, "Blogs we love" section which was such an honour! 

I am a huge fan of their Florence and Fred collection and you may have noticed from me post a few outfit of the day photos in the stylish F&F dresses. Totally ideal for workwear and the lovely Summer weather too. I'm looking forward to seeing what their Autumn/Winter collection has to offer...

Check out the feature in full here. Visit www.clothingattesco.com for the latest offerings from Florence and Fred collection.

Outfit of the day - Blue Dress

Dress - Florence & Fred @ Tesco

More sunny days in London so today I wore a Summer favourite of mine, a blue pencil dress from Florence & Fred at Tesco. You may remember it from my outfit of the day post last year when I wore it in France to a wedding.

I love this dress with it's zip detail at the back. It's great for work and smarter occasions too!

Floral frocks Part 2!

Another sunny weekend in London and you know what that means? Time to bring out the summer dresses! As promised, I was determined to stick to my word and wore another floral frock, this time from Florence & Fred at Tesco.

Dress - Florence & Fred 

Sandals - New Look

Outfit of the day - floral frocks

 Floral dress - ASOS

Another sunny day in London means I can wear summer dresses to work. I love this floral frock from ASOS. I teamed it with a skinny tan belt, tan sandals and bag.