Mum on the Run - Nothing old, lots of things new, something yellow and something blue, thanks to Whistles, Reiss, Topshop and Warehouse

Although there's nothing old in this shot, I wouldn't want anyone to think that there's nothing old in my wardrobe. Believe me, there are plenty of old things in my wardrobe but that's good. I grow very attached to clothes and the stories behind them. Lots of women are the same, as I find out when I do their Wardrobes. I love hearing when they bought their clothes, how they made them feel, how they wore them, when they wore them, where they wore them and so on. 

 

These are a few pieces that I bought last week and below you can see how I wore two of them. From left to right there's a sparkly jumper from Whistles, a dress from Reiss (more about that another day) a jumper from Topshop and a jumper/top from Warehouse.

 

 

First off, the yellow jumper from Topshop. Plain and simple - great for someone like me who feels the cold and who isn't quite ready or willing to bare all on a warm day. It's not going to set the world on fire but a few up to date basics are the way to a winning wardrobe. The colour, relaxed fit and detail at the neck all worked for me.

 

All of these photographs were taken on Sunday as we went about our fun day away. Here's the jumper in all its glory with navy Cos trousers and Dune brogues. As you can see from the sleeves, there's enough length there for my lanky arms which is good as sleeves quite often come up short on me.

 

As it got warmer I added a Lola Rose scarf - daft I know but being of the fair skin persuasion I burn easily and that's never a good look, especially with a yellow jumper. In fact my friend and I had a debate about the colour of this jumper. I described it as custard yellow but she disagreed. However it transpired that she was talking about Bird's Custard and I was thinking more along the lines of Waitrose custard - which isn't really custard at all but a poncy concoction passing itself of as custard - so then we both got where the other was coming from and all was fine. 

I'll also wear it with a big striped navy and white scarf, with a denim or white shirt layered underneath and perhaps with a statement necklace.

As we headed towards the beach I knew that I would find it cold(er) so addded a striped Zara blazer, trainers  (as the brogues are OK but not that comfortable for a long walk or being on the beach) and a huge Zara scarf in the same colour as the jumper which could have doubled up as a blanket, scarf, handkerchief, sling, tourniquet etc for anyone who required it. Oddly it left the beach in the same state that it arrived, which was pretty suprising.

Here's the Warehouse top, which I can easily layer a vest and long sleeved top underneath if required. I have to say that I am a fan of tops with a bum scoop at the back. They just offer that safety net that is sometimes required!

And here it is with skinny jeans and the shiny Topshop red shoes, which I can confirm are really comfortable. Much more so than my brogues infact, despite their heel and wooden sole.

Tomorrow I start shopping for a Style Party on Friday night. Can't wait to see what the High Street has in store this week.

Mum on the Run - These two lovely pieces would make my Wardrobe complete.....

When I say that these two pieces would make my wardrobe complete we all know that what I mean is that they would make it complete until the next time that I went to the shops or opened a magazine.

However for now - for this evening only - these are what I would like to own - aside from a Sophie Hulme cross body-bag of course but we're talking the real (ish) world here. Well, with a fair wind, a good discount and an even better excuse.

These shoes from Zara were also featured in the Sunday Times Style Magazine yesterday. When I spotted them last week I thought to myself that they would look good on here. I kept going back to them, strangely drawn to them without knowing whether I really liked them or not but I do. I can just imagine how they could give all sorts of clothes that I already own a real kick up the whatsit, giving them a new lease of life, dragging them kicking and screaming into a modern look. With pink, blue, black and yellow on them they would work with all sorts of things. I say "work" rather than "go" because part of the fun of fashion is having a little bit of clashing going on.

I can see them with black trousers, a black jacket and a simple top for a night out, with boyfriend jeans and a biker jacket, giving some edge to a pretty white dress, or worn with coloured jeans and a blazer or an oversized T.  Frankly if you were wearing these it wouldn't matter what else you were wearing, great or otherwise, because no-one would notice. All eyes would be on these babies!

Zara lace up shoes

And then, and I do have the Sunday Time Style Magazine to thank for this, I love this  Hobbs NW3 Lawrence top (£99) which is leather. I've had my eyes open for a leather top for a while but the Whistles ones that I have seen have been either really dark or very much down the sports luxe trend and a couple of hundred pounds too. Others just haven't cut the mustard either. No, this is far more me and luckily we have just received an invitation to a wedding reception. Remember that excuse I was looking for? Well maybe I have just found it.

Mum on the Run - A bright layered outfit for a pub lunch where Broadchurch was filmed - how exciting for a Broadchurch groupie!

 

After this week's antics, it would seem quite appropriate that we are staying with some friends in what used to be a lunatic asylum (please forgive the un p.c. term - it's not of my doing), down in Dorset.

 

So, what does one wear when the predicted temperature is 12 degrees with rain and you are going to a nice pub for lunch a three hour drive away? The answer, for me at least, was layers, a bit of trial and error and open toe sandals of course. What else?! 

 

I think that it started off with me wanting to wear the red Topshop shoes and I built things from there upwards, with Gap skinny jeans, a cashmere Jigsaw jumper (with a vest and a long sleeved top layered underneath) and a quilted jacket from Johnnie B - which by my calculations makes a total of 4 layers.

It could be argued that I look like I'm going to a jubilee party but I can live with that, largely because my friend said far worse things about me later in the day....

And look where we ended up. For those of you who don't recognise the cliffs, they featured on Broadchurch - which I loved. Our eldest and I had a weekly date infront of the TV on a Monday night for a few weeks and it was great.

And this was a poster in the newsagents in West Bay, where Broadchurch was filmed...

It was at this point that my friend said that I didn't need to wear a Dork T-shirt. Having been going there for years I think that it was fair to say that she was totally embarrassed by my seriously uncool behaviour but hey-ho, I was in my element.

Hope that everyone is having a great bank holiday weekend and that the weather is warm and sunny - as it turned out to be where we were - luckily. For there to be warm weather on a Bank holiday and for us to be in the same place as it is nothing short of a miracle.

Mum on the Run - How to wear Neutrals. Mixing it up with lace, linen, broderie anglaise and sparkles

When it comes to neutrals, most of us tend to have plenty of them in our wardrobe. Whether it's at the darker end of the spectrum - navy/black/dark grey or at the lighter end - cream/beige/white/soft grey (ie all the Farrow & Ball colours) it seems to be those colours that we find the least challenging, or more probably the safest, to wear.

 

There's no denying that head to toe neutrals can look uber chic, especially if the textures are mixed up a little. However accent colour such as coral, turquoise, hot pink and lime green also work well, taking them down a slightly different road.

 

The lighter neutral colours will act as a higlighter, so place those where you are happy for the attention to be attracted - or conversely, it's better not to put them on those areas with which you are less happy. A case in point being my trying on of the yellow skinnies yesterday. Whilst not exactly neutral, they were light enough to act as a highlighter in all the wrong places!

 

 

  

These are some of the pieces that I chose to take along to last week's event. I mixed cotton, linen, lace and broderie anglaise, all in creams and whites or shades thereof, with a pretty sparkly top.

 

 

Along the top row left to right:

 

Zara linen biker jacket. I love the contrast sleeves on this and it looked great when put with a coral coloured statement necklace;

 

Coast pencil skirt. This is really pretty and is shot with a gold thread. Lovely for a wedding;

 

Zara beaded top - so pretty with beaten up jeans and flat sandals for the day or with fitted trousers and a blazer for an evening out. In fact it went really well under the Zara trouser suit that I showed you earlier in the week;

 

Middle line left to right:

 

H&M cream skinny jeans, best described with a damsask pattern in them. Not for everyone but great wtih heels and a relaxed fit top for a night out;

 

Zara linen T - a slouchy, comfortable basic;

 

H&M cream tailored trousers - good quality fabric with some stretch in it and thick enough so that pants won't show through it!

 

Bottom line left to right;

 

Clarks brogues - a smarter alternative to converse an a nice change from ballet pumps, especially on slightly chillier days. These also come in other colours;

 

H&M broderie anglaise dress - this is made of 100% organic cotton and has a great length to it, so whilst it may be strapless, I can imagine wearing it on holiday without feeling as though I shouldn't be.

 

 

 Hope that you like some of the bits and bobs above. Have a great bank holiday weekend.

 

Mum on the Run - New red shiny Topshop shoes and a story to make you all feel better....

Today's post was meant to be the "how to wear naturals" post but I'm interrupting it to bring you the news that I definitely should not be allowed out of the house. To anyone concerned about themselves, I am sure that this will make you feel better!

Today was one of those surreal days. It started off with us having to abandon the car to get to school because there was a fire on the High Street and all of the roads were cordoned off by the police. That in itself was odd for around here - the fire, not the roads being shut - although come to think of it, last time I went in to that particular shoe shop they didn't have much stock as it had all just been stolen. Say no more.

Then I when I was in Birmingham doing the returns from last week's event, I realised that I couldn't find my receipt for Zara and with nearly £500 worth of clothes to return, that had the potential to cause me some difficulty. I had visions of asking my friend to put it all on eBay for me to try and recoup the loss.  However the Manager, Leanne, really put herself out and having pleaded with head office they agreed to give me a full refund, which was astonishing. I said that I felt like hugging her but that would be in a little inappropriate but she said to go ahead anyway, so I did. So that too was all a bit surreal.

Finally, and this is the point at which I really felt like I had started to lose the plot, I found myself in the "Build a Bear Workshop" standing in front of the racks of clothes, debating which outfit to buy for our daughter's rabbit for our weekend away. Such was the pressure (self inflicted) to get it right, I nearly had a melt down. I'd far rather source a whole wardrobe for a client than choose an outfit for Daisy the rabbit .  Having spent more on a set of PJ's, slippers and a beach outfit for this rabbit than I have ever spent on our real, actual, proper, children I told the assistant that it was officially time to section me.  How I have managed to make it home, collect the children from school and cook their dinner, I have no idea.

Whilst all of the above was going on, this was what I was wearing - minus the new red shiny shoes which I bought today from Topshop - without incident I hasten to add.

NW3 blazer that I have had my eye on since last summer and which I recently bought in the sale at a drastically reduced price;

GAP high waisted skinny jeans which I fear are on their way out now - too comfortable, they must be losing their shape!

H&M neon T-shirt - a bargain at £7.99

Whistles scarf

Kausar cross body bag - required to keep receipts/credit cards etc safe and within easy reach whilst shopping!

 

Now, as to the shoes...

 

 

 

These are Topshop clog sandals (£45). I've always loved wooden soled shoes and had my first pair from Freeman Hardy and Willis (remember them) when I took a size 13. The pair after that were never as good as those first ones.

I've also had some pink Scholls but every time I tried to walk fast I walked out of them and did myself an injury. Anyway, I've had my eye on something like this for a while and liked a style that Topshop did a couple of years ago, as well as the range by Swedish Hasbeens for H&M last summer. None of them were quite right though but I loved the colour of these as soon as I saw them. The fact that whilst they have a heel on them they are easy to walk in is a real bonus for someone who would like to be just that little bit taller.

Mum on the Run - Not sure how to wear yellow? See if any of these pieces inspire you to give it a whirl....

For many years yellow was the much under-rated poorer cousin of all things blue or pink and to a lesser extent, green.  However the last couple of seasons have seen yellow appearing in abundance in the shops - and indeed in the new kitchen of a friend of mine in her yellow toaster, kettle, bin, coasters and so on. Fashion and interiors really do mimic one another.

 

I was looking around and about today at all things yellow and apart from the obvious things such as lemons, the sun, daffodils, creamy yellowy custard and Selfridges bags (!) it's also found on the side of the bags from EAT, grit boxes, signs to new housing developments and some high vis jackets. It's amazing what you find when you're looking for it!

 

  

These are the pieces that I bought for last week's event in support of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer. There's only one piece that I haven't photographed on its own and that's the yellow cotton shirt (from H&M). Having sat in a bag over the weekend it wasn't looking at it's best - and we all know how it feels to be photographed looking a bit crumpled and not as we should be.

 

Again, working from the top left in a clockwise direction we have:

 

Zara coat - probably the best Louis Vuitton copy you will see on the High Street. Checks to perfection! Fantastic with ankle length jeans and some block heeled shoes for a nod to that 60's feel. Yellow and white make a great combination - just think of the inside of a Cadbury's creme egg;

 

H&M jeans - These are lovely and soft. I keep meaning to try them on but I'm not sure that yellow jeans and I would be a match made in heaven. However they would look fab with a navy or black top (there's a great linen one with three quarter sleeves in Whistles) which has got me thinking. Maybe I should give them a try....

 

Boden cashmere jumper - in my favourite combination of grey and yellow. Lovely with white jeans on a warmer day, or grey or dark denim on a chillier one;

 

NW3 top - With just a hint of yellow for those who don't want to do the full on canary look;

 

Zara bag - Again, great for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the yellow water without wearing it as an item of clothing. Wearing a colour some distance from your body is always a more gentle introduction to it then embracing it head on;

 

Whistles - grey and yellow/green sequinned jumper. This is a subtle way to wear sequins in that they are matt and the style of the jumper is very relaxed.

Tomorrow it's the turn of neutrals!

Mum on the Run - How to wear prints? Take inspiration from pieces from Zara, Coast and H&M

It seemed a shame to do all of the shopping for the style event last week and not to share some of my finds with you before returning them to the stores - well, returning most of them anyway. As you might imagine, there are one or two things which may find their way into my wardrobe. 

 

Today it's the turn of the printed pieces. There are lots of prints on the High Street at the moment from florals, to geometric, to Aztec and chequerboard.

 

 

Prints can do a great job of adding interest to a relatively plain wardrobe, working in some colour, disguising parts of us that we may prefer to disguise or drawing attention to certain areas. 

 

 

From top left, going in a clockwise direction we have:

 

Zara trainers - mad or what? I love them!

 

Zara pencil skirt - lovely with a crisp white shirt, or reference one of the other colours in it in a plain top. This print can be used to good effect to draw the attention towards narrow hips and slim legs and away from other areas.

 

Coast A-line skirt, great for those who suit a skirt with a little more fabric in it - keep the top fitted, to show off a neat waist.

 

Zara printed shirt - A fab piece for curvier ladies to wear with fitted trousers, or as a beach cover up.



 

 

Again, from top left in a clockwise direction:

 

H&M geometric print trousers - great fabric, thick and supportive with stretch in it. Lovely with a simple top, black blazer and heels for an evening out;

 

Coast dress - loving the cobalt blue and acid green in this dress - great neckline too;

 

Zara top - as the print is on the back and with the front being plain, it's a fantastic piece for those who would like to dabble their toe in the print water but are a little nervous of doing so. This would work well with cobalt blue skinny jeans (Gap has khakis and skinnies in this colour) and converse or flat sandals/ballet pumps/smoking slippers for an every day look.

 

 

Check in tomorrow - it will be the turn of the yellow pieces!

 

Mum on the Run - A Friday wish: Please, when will it be warm enough for me to wear this without freezing to death?

I just want to say a big hello and a big thank you to everyone who came along to the event last night in aid of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer. It was a great evening with lots of chatting and laughter. I would imagine that there were probably one or two sore heads this morning, which is always a sign of a good night out.  

 

Crikey, it was cold today. These photos were taken just after we had arrived home from school, having run all the way back to get warm. We were due to go straight out again but not before the youngest nipped up to her bedroom to get her fleecy hat and gloves, which she needed as it promptly began to hail.

 

The sun lulled me in to a false sense of security before I went out for this afternoon's school run. Thinking that it would be fairly warm outside I wore a mac but that didn't cut the mustard at all and it will be relegated to the "not quite warm enough to wear yet" pile when I am packing for our weekend away in Brighton (which is what I should be doing now so I will quit wittering soon and get on)!

 

As to the rest of the outfit - having had two late nights in a row (I know, rad or what?) I felt that a walk to school would be good so really it went from the trainers northwards, to Hobbs jeans, a couple of lighterweight (ie not warm enough) jumpers, All Saints mac, Gap scarf, Kausar bag.

I think that the late nights were reflected in my pallor - either that or the new make-up that I have bought is too pale for me, which is a near impossibility, so I felt the need for colour, hence the scarf/bag/trainer combo.

Right, I had better go and get on with that packing now. Cheerio and I hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Mum on the Run - Hush Clothing. Now the weather is warmer this is what I AM wearing!

Today I thought that I'd tell you about Hush, which is a another favourite brand of mine. I have a pair of their Fold Over trousers and as you might imagine from the name, the waist band is huge - going beyond the status of belly warmer, almost to boob warmer, but you can fold it over to exactly where is comfortable, which as we know, can change from day to day. Given a choice I would probably live in them all day long, surrounded by fashion mags and Toblerone.

 

For those not familiar with Hush, it's great for relaxed jersey separates including t's and over sized sweatshirts, scooped back tops, tube skirts, vests, knits and great heeled Chelsea boots. Hush offers the backbone to a dress-down wardrobe - not to mention fantastic nightwear too.

 

It's really nice to be asked to work with a brand - although I'm always slightly scared in case I don't manage to do the pieces justice and I do more harm than good.  It is great for clothes to be seen on real life women as opposed to models but there again models are models for a reason - not that models aren't real women too but you know what I mean. I suppose that was the good thing about the snow lasting as long as it did - by the time we finally got the ball rolling, at least my mono brow had been turned back into two eyebrows.

 

For this post I was asked to choose from a selection of pieces and I chose to wear the zip cuff trousers (£55) and the  Sandra top (£80) on the basis that a) I didn't fancy getting my legs out just yet, which ruled out (lovely as they are) shorts, or a skirt, or a dress and b) I could see how these pieces would be a great summer version of my winter uniform of skinny jeans and a chunky knit.

 

 I really liked the colour of these whale zip cuff trousers - plus the fact that they have a cuff, and a zip - as the name describes. Some of the reviews said that they came up a little short but I like the length of them, together with the fact that the zip can be undone.

The Sandra jumper is  pretty too. It's scoopy and slouchy with loose and tight knit panels, the contrast between which works really well. When Flo and I decided to go for a walk on Saturday, I just changed the Mango heels for the fuschia Nike trainers and accessorised with her RE book!

For a trip out later on in the afternoon I thought that I would probably need a jumper and coat so swapped the Sandra knit for a striped jumper and added my Oasis leather jacket for warmth - predictably.

There's currently an offer of with Hush, who are doing £10 off 10 pieces and there's also free delivery on all orders over £75. There will be £10 off a further 10 products on Thursday and another 10 over the weekend. The Sandra top currently has £10 off until mid-night tonight. I don't know about you but I think that tonight could be the perfect night for a little peruse of the Hush website.

I should add that because I liked the pieces so much, I emailed Hush to ask whether I could buy them from them. Whilst there's no denying that it's nice to be gifted things, I never expect anyone to give me anything for free. However, Hush have kindly gifted the pieces to me but that's not why I'm writing nice things about them - I'm writing nice things because I wore them all day Saturday and made them stinky so couldn't return them. No, not really - I just really liked them and hope that you do too.

Mum on the Run - A chance for you and (a friend) to win a £500 Boden gift card. Here's what you have to do...

I'm really excited to tell you about a great new competition which is being run by Boden. The winner (and a friend) will each receive a £500 gift card and an invitation to the exclusive Boden press event. All the details on how to enter are below.

 

As you all know, I love Boden and for me it goes from strength to strength each season. With fantastic cashmere, slubby linen T's, sequinned knits, stylish blazers and bright handbags  to great coats and boots in the winter and with pieces coming in a size 6 to 22 (and some in a petite too) there's something for everyone. Good luck!

 

 

 

Mum on the Run - Loving.....the Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo collaboration

Today's post takes a look at the recent collaboration between Celia Birtwell and Uniqlo. I really like the way that Uniqlo work with designers, making their pieces accessible to the masses. It was the same with Orla Kiely's range. The prices are always so good too.

 

Celia Birtwell and her husband, Ossie Clark (as many of you will know) were designers in the 1970's. They designed Mick Jagger's stage catsuits and moved in circles which included Brian Ferry and David Hockney.  Married from 1969 to 1974, the couple went their separate ways after their divorce but Celia Birtwell has continued to design.

 

This picture is taken from one of my favourite books, "Vintage Fashion" and shows a 1971 Ossie Clark-Celia Birtwell coat in her famous Floating Daisy print.

 

 

This is an alternative variation of the Floating Daisy design, featuring the floral print alongside a grid design on the bodice, collar and sleeves. Pure 70's genuis!

 

Some of you may remember the collaboration betwee Celia Birtwell and Topshop, which must have been seven or eight years ago now. I had a lovely shirt with a cream background and a green and brown floral print on it, Sounds yuck doesn't it - but it was lovely. I remember visiting a friend in London whilst wearing it and she loved it so much that on my way home I went via Topshop on Oxford Street to buy one which I then sent back to her. Anyway, it must be said that the quality wasn't that great and mine didn't survive - but I still wish that I had kept it.

So anyway, this is the cover shot of the Uniqlo collaboration with Celia Birtwell. There's a whole range of pieces to include t-shirts, leggings, dresses and my favourite....

...this navy blue shirt, which alas appears to be sold out on-line. If anyone is passing Uniqlo and feels inclined to pop in and then let me know whether they are still stocked in store, I would love to know. Thank you!

I also like this Celia Birtwell scarf. Cobalt blue is such a big colour this season and this scarf incoporates so many other colours that it could do a great job of pulling jeans, a white top and a blazer together to make a proper outfit. Throw in a cream bag, some converse, nude heels or flat gold sandals and you're sorted!

Mum on the Run - A smart outfit dressed down for the weekend, an outfit with a Boden coat and how a sausage came to ruin my trousers!

So, how is everyone? I really hope that you have all had a little bit of sunshine and that it has lifted everyone's spirits. At last it feels as though spring may be here. Hopefully one or two of you will have bought yourselves a lovely Zatchels bag with 50% off. Knowing that there is something to look forward later on in the week is always such a pleasant prospect.

 

I have been on two long walks with the eldest this weekend - "revision walks" - although they just turned into general chatting walks really. It was so nice to go out minus a coat. This weekend has also seen me taking the youngest out on her bike alot. She keeps telling me that she's nearly there and all that she needs to get a hang of are the balance and the steering. Righty ho then.

 

Thank you to everyone for your support for the charity Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer and the event on Thursday night. I look forward to seeing lots of you there.

 

With time so short (for everyone, not just me) taking snaps of what I am wearing is the best way to get material for the blog but hopefully I will have the time to bring you some other things soon.

 

This is what I wore when working with a client on Friday. Luckily a new Boden shirt arrived on Thursday, which sat well under a grey Whistles knit, bought with a 25% off Grazia offer a few weeks ago now.

 

 

The trousers are from Jigsaw - a sale purchase from the end of last summer and the blazer is a Gap one. The heels are from Rockport. I like the idea of something which looks like a suit but which isn't a suit. I don't know why - I guess it's a little bit less corporate but of course it's totally psychological, as most of these things are.

After getting home, off came all the things that were smart about the outfit and they were replaced with sequinned flats and jeans, for a "double sequins" look (in case you can't tell, there are sequins on the jumper).

This was Thursday's outfit when working with another lady, who had the most incredible wardrobe of clothes I have ever seen - and I have seen lots. Wow, just stunning (her wardrobe, not me). No, I was in a drop waist teal Whistles dress, a Hobbs necklace and an 11 year old Boden coat!

 

This was today's uber casual outfit for our early morning walk/bike ride/hanging out the washing and anything else that came my way. When posting about these trousers previously, I recall that some didn't like them. Well, you'll be pleased to know that on their first wearing they copped it and the culprit? A sausage!

 

 

Given that the sun was out, Mr SG decided that a BBQ was in order and as I was cutting a sausage in half for the intrepid bike rider, it squirted fat all down my trousers. Oh flippety flip flip. Funny how all of the children know about the "Vanish" adverts isn't it? Great marketing!

 

And of course I had to include a shot or two of One Direction. Despite my tweets taking the mick out of myself and them, they were very good and the our eldest and her friends had a blast which is what, after all, it was all about. I think that I have just about remembered their names....

Blinding!

Mum on the Run - Quick, bag yourself a Zatchels bargain!

 

I know from previous correspondence that I have had with several of you that there is a great appetite for Zatchels and so when I was asked to let you all know about their flash sale on Saturday 20th April I didn't hesitate in thinking that it was a pretty good idea. Not only that but I have often looked at them when in Liberty so for anyone not familiar with them, now might be a good time to take a closer look.

 

Zatchels will shortly be two years old and they will be celebrating their 2nd Birthday with a 50% OFF EVERYTHING FLASH SALE on Saturday 20^th April, offering customers 50% off all Zatchels collections for a 24 hour period.

 

As an experienced shopper (!) this sale appeals to me on many levels. Not only is the discount a healthy one - none of that 10% nonsense going on here - but it applies across the board to all collections, not just a chosen few which need to be helped on their way out of the warehouse.

 

I should declare at this point that in writing about this sale, I stand to benefit from a free Zatchels bag. However, my interest isn't entirely personal - I still think it's worth telling everyone about. So for anyone with a daughter going to secondary school, this could be the perfect time to buy one. Actually forget that, now might be the perfect time to treat yourself - there's something for everyone! 

 

Have a great weekend and thank you to everyone who has contacted me about the event next Thursday - your support for the charity is very much appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mum on the Run - Speaking at an event for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer - why not come along for an evening of fun?!

Today's post is all about promoting a fanstastic local charity, Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer and I also wanted to tell you about an event at which I will be speaking on Thursday next week (25th).

 

The charity was set up with the aim of buying additional equipment for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The first fundraising project saw the team of volunteers raise £5000 to buy a cooling cap to prevent hair loss during treatment. A further sum of £150 000 was raised to buy an Ultrasound scanner.

 

In total the charity has raised over £1 million which has provided the hospital with vital equipment, enabling it to become a centre of excellence. As a result of this, the hospital is able to provide patients with a level of treatment far beyond the means of the NHS.

 

Funds are currently being raised to buy a second, and much urgently needed, mobile mammogram trailer.

 

I will be hitting the shops beforehand, buying all sorts of fabulous pieces about which to talk during my "bit".  My aim is to provide plenty of hints and tips on styling, to look at some trends for the season, to talk about building the perfect capsule wardrobe - and anything else that I think may take our fancy! There are some great raffle prizes, fabulous stalls and a fashion quiz too.

So, if you would like to come along, please drop me a line at style@bethgoodrham.com Otherwise, I just really wanted to try and help raise awareness of this charity. Breast cancer is a cause which is close to many of us, so any help which you could offer in terms of raising awareness, making a donation, offering a raffle prize or even better, coming along and saying hello, would be very much appreciated.

You can follow LFBC on twitter here and on Facebook here

Thank you!