Spring flowers, early bloomers

Hello there.  Just a quick outfit post today.  This is what I wore yesterday for an afternoon in town with my mum

It was Saturday afternoon to be precise.  I hardly ever go into town for shopping these days.  What with most of my clothes being bought online or in charity shops, I don't really need to.

One Saturday afternoon in Liverpool city centre quickly reminded me why I stopped bothering!  It was heaving!  

Mostly with groups of too cool for school teenagers in denim hotpants, opaques and Converse.  Not that that's a bad thing.  I remember when the highlight of my week was going into town with my friends on a Saturday afternoon and spending whatever pocket money I had on building up my CD collection from Liverpool's massive HMV store on Church Street, back in it's heyday, then buying tie dye t-shirts and Stargazer nail polish from Quiggins and, just so I could say I'd been there cos I was so cool, thumbing through the vinyl at another one of Liverpool's legendary stores, Probe Records, oh yeah, I knew the places to go!

Yesterday I settled for a quick scout around Primark followed by a fruit cooler and a slice of cake in Costa.  Oh how times change!

I bought this 70's cotton tea dress from a lovely American seller on Etsy.  It was one of those that didn't look much on the picture but I could tell that I'd absolutely love it.. and I was right.  I teamed it up with an ex Dotty P's cardi bought on Ebay for a spot o' spring florals

The satchel is another new addition, also from Ebay

You can't beat a bit of nostril flarage

Dress - Etsy

Cardi - Dotty P's via Ebay

Shoes - Office

Bag - Ebay seller

Didn't buy all that much in Primark, except for a shower curtain, some socks, and these sunnies...

...which I happen to think are the dogs danglers!

Isn't it amazing how a relatively small piece of plastic can make a girl so happy?!

Of course I'm not so optimistic as to think that sunglasses will be necessary for a UK summer, but as it happens, the Nations will be shortly be heading across the Channel for a little spell in sunny Bergerac.  Perhaps to be followed up with a day or two in Disneyland Paris. 

La France in the spring is a much different prospect, and I can't wait! 

I'm sorting out all the spring florals and pastel goodness I can fit in my case

Speaking of spring flowers, I couldn't have found a more perfect You Tube clip to finish this post off with than this one

xxx

If they don't dance well they're no friends of mine

First, how about a spot o' Spring inspired gubbins...

...courtesy of Tumblr

Well hasn't it just been a glorious bank holiday weekend here in the UK!

On Saturday we went to our friend's wedding in Bridgnorth.  I think it may just have been the most perfect wedding I've ever been to.  I took lots of little phone snaps but will just share a few anonymous ones as the happy couple specifically requested that no pictures be shared via any social networking sites 

It included a beautifully decorated village hall, abundant fairy lights, bunting, the most delicious smoked salmon and cream cheese blinis I have ever tasted and later on, incidental music which included Echo & The Bunnymen, The Smiths and Stevie Nicks.

The weather stayed balmy and bright and there were party games for kids and adults alike.  I took part in a jolly game of musical hats accompanied by this song which I haven't been able to get out of my head since

There were gift bags for the children, a treasure hunt, and a photo booth with props aplenty.  My little miss danced all night until the bitter end.

We followed this with an overnight stay in Llanfyllin where we joined some family for a meal and some lazing in the sun

Good food and icecream was the order of the day... peach melba and lemon meringue since you ask!

All in all, a delightful weekend.  I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend and that the sun continues to shine wherever you are 

Lucy x

Pale blue eyes so faraway

So the sun has made some brief appearances of late.  Spring is slowly starting to reveal itself.  This glorious Sunday morning started out on a pleasantly sunny note so I thought I'd don my Sunday best and showcase my newest piece of frockage for some overdue outfit pics. 

Of course by the time these pics were taken it was starting to drizzle

I'm absolutely in love with this dress at the moment.  It's yellow, it's floral, it's my perfect length; it positively screams happy!

My only concern is the neckline, it's higher than most tea dresses which leads to unwelcome emphasis on the boobage.  It's also kind of a strange semi-round, semi-square shape.  I'm thinking of adding a lace collar if I can find one that fits. 

I'm test driving it for a friend's wedding on Saturday.  I usually leave outfit planning to the last minute for these occasions and then realise I haven't quite got everything I need

I don't stress such occasions.  After all, at someone else's wedding it's not about what you're wearing. 

It's between this one and getting my money's worth out of the lavender lace number.

Dress - vintage, Ebay
Shoes - Ebay
Leather kelly bag - charity shop
Fobwatch - Groupon

As for the hair, it's slowly but surely getting darker!

Have a lovely week

xx