The season has finally changed and I feel like I can breathe again and my spirit is lifted. Spring brings about new inspirations, bright longer days and the trees bloom with beautiful magnolias and other pretty spring blossom blooms.
I am loving that when I wake up in the morning I am doing so much more and when I leave work it’s still nice and bright outside, which makes me feel energised and instead of jumping on the tube I pop my headphones and walk home listening to my favourite podcasts.
There are 4 things to look forward to this Spring and I am sharing my fabulous 4 with you!
Linen
I am drawn to lighter fabrics in the Spring months it’s nice and light and so breathable a classic piece to your Spring wardrobe. Quite frankly I love Mangos linen dresses, they have so many which I have left for you to peruse below along with some other brands too.
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Brighter days
With the clocks changing in a few days, we will have a lot more brighter days for longer, no more waking up in the dark and having to drag yourself out of bed and then finishing work in darkness. I say make the most of the daylight saving season and get out as much as possible and enjoy it.
Early morning run
Now, this is my favourite thing to do in Spring! Whilst I wake up a little earlier, which is fine as I am an early bird knowing that you have to wait until midday, I can get out so much earlier for an early morning run, it’s a great way to start your day before work or whatever you have planned, it totally puts you in a great mindset and ready to face the day and leaves you so much healthier at the same time.
Flowers
With cherry blossom trees bursting all over the place making our view a lot more pleasurable and pretty daffodils springing up all over the parks, I know it’s time for my favourite blooms to soon arrive in to the flower stalls and supermarkets and I’m bursting with excitement as I can not wait to see and buy my favourite peony flowers to brighten up not only my day but home to, I think adding flowers in to ones home is not only uplifting but the bring beautiful scent in also.
What do you love most about Spring?
Lindsey
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The last few weeks have been manic, with work, social events, school events, cat fights (it's like fight club in my garden) a few too many late nights drinking wine, muddled with early starts can lead me to slowing down in the morning and a little bit of a sorehead
During the summer months you find yourself naturally waking up early with the tweet of the birds and the sun rising earlier each day, probably not but the hangover and tiredness sure makes it feel like it. Whilst it can be hard and wanting to leave unwillingly out of your cosy slumber, the day beckons and you gotta get up and out faster in the morning.
Mornings and routines can be tough, with pack lunches to make, cat to feed, clothes to iron, bag to pack and everything in between the little things can slow you down. But with practising a morning routine you will be amazed at the great impact that it can have on your day, trust me if I did not have a routine, i would never EVER get out of the house on time.
Water
Goes without saying hydration is key, before you go to bed and when you wake up first thing in the morning. Water won't just help keep you hydrated but alert too, so placing your cup of water strategically by your bed is key as you can reach for it the moment you wake up
Schedule
Nothing gets you out the house quicker than with a little forward planning and structure. So creating a timed scheduled the night before is ideal as it will also leave you surprised at how much you can actually do and get done in a certain amount of allocated time!
Be Calm
A great way to wake up your mind and body is by practising meditation, it does not have to be a long period of time 15-20 mins, sitting down being at one with your thoughts will help get you and your day in and order and keep you focused.
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Another day, another crush! This time it comes in form of the playsuit. With busy weekends filled with kids parties and errands, girly lunches and everything else in between, you want to be able to wear something you can chase your scooter speeding chocolate fulled toddler in, as well as still looking chic.
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The playsuit for me is such a versatile piece, can be dressed up for work or dressed down for a more relaxed spring summer day or night look and I am huge fan of this linen playsuit that I snapped up from Mango, it does come in other colours navy and green too. I am also eyeing up this super affordable gingham version from SheIn which may I add, is less than £16, totally loving gingham also at the moment, reminds me of picnics in the park and Lavender fields.
What I love about this particular playsuit is that it comes with an attached belt, perfect to create a nice silhouette and lady like waist line and leave you feeling glam, even for me on my frumpy feeling days, which is most, but it is just easy to wear and free flowing, plus it made my flat butt look great, how awesome is that! Not that I am aiming for that big booty Kim K look, not my thing, but a nice peach is what I try to aim for.
For me when I find something that is so no nice and well made and find it at steal of a price, like this romper from Mango only costing me £25.99 I am the happiest kid on the block, something always gets me excited, is finding inexpensive pieces.
This weekend we've a few playdates and parties and I know what I will be wearing, this brand new multicoloured rainbow style striped romper for me and this one for Leanora, most like paired with these sandals for me and trainers for her, with some denim jackets and my new love of my life, my beaded bag.
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I love a short week, after only returning back to the office on Wednesday and now the weekend is here, Leanora getting into the school we wanted I am literally floating on cloud nine, but I would not have made it through the week without a few new necessities to help me through and I just had to share with you and you never know a few may inspire you for the weekend.
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Polka Dot
It's no secret I've gone dress crazy of late, I mean look at this weather and humidity can you blame me! Now a little comeback into my wardrobe is the polka dot, the polka dot trend has come back firmly in to my wardrobe and I am happy as Larry about it, I can wear it to work, running mummy errands (great for hiding toddler sticky fingers) to brunch with friends, no matter your age everyone looks good in polka dots am I right, check out a few my new in and fave polka dots pieces.
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New book
Ok, so I am a little gutted I did not do a May book review but do not worry this June I'll have a good one for you next week. A book that I could not resist sharing with you straight away is my latest read which I am still chomping through is 'The Colour Of Bee Larkhams Murder'. It is about a boy Jasper, he is no ordinary boy, he sees things differently to you and me, he sees and hears it all in colour, colour that no one else can see or hear, until he discovers a new colour, the colour of murder of his neighbour! Was he there, did he do it, does he know who killed Bee!? Well, get reading guys cause I sure will be finishing this book by the weeks end to find out about Jasper's new colour of murder.
Foundation
I am not a major makeup person, never have been and quite frankly do not have the time, plus by the time I've got into the office after being on the tube, it mostly comes off. But I was on the hunt for something nice and light, step forward my new purchase Clinique's even better glow, it is perfect for the Spring Summer months, my skin looks refreshed, hydrated and evens out my skin tone.
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Bag
My new favourite this week is the bag of the season, it is the must-have accessory for this Spring and Summer the 60s beaded bag! They are fun, kitsch, feminine and boy do they make a statement for all the right reasons, Instagram IT girls are parading them all over and no matter your age (me in my dirty 30s) it is an instant uplift to any outfit be it dressed up in a party dress or dressed down with mom jeans and a killer t-shirt.
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With warmer weather settling in and clear blue skies, one thing you can not live without this summer and need to invest in is a linen dress, it's light and airy and perfect especially for the long weekend ahead and beach days.
It is so important for me to find the right dress every summer after all summer sun and holidays is what we live for, this year for me it has to be the classic linen dress, neutrals, earthy tones, stripes and colours, short sleeves, long sleeves, to no sleeves, you name it I'll be wearing it dressed up and down with some new or should I say perfume that I got from Grastisfaction UK.
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Over the recent weeks, I've been investing in every style and colour linen dresses, they are perfect worn to work, weddings, the races, dressed down with trainers fitting for school runs and other parenting shenanigans or worn to brunch with sandals and statement earrings for Friday night after work drinks. It has become a new best friend, who never lets you down, makes you feel and look great and flatters those lumps and bumps, I'm always trying to cover up.
I wore this striped linen dress from mango who have an amazing range of cooling linen dresses, perfect to withstand the spring, summer months to a coffee date with my sister. It's a classic wardrobe staple and so easy to wear with some flats and a wicker bag which I am chuffed to say I got for £15 in Camden market, next stop a hagglers life for me in Morocco.
I like to go a size up with my linen dresses, pants and shirts, to give it a more relaxed easy-breezy look, after all, linen is supposed to be cooling and chic and easy to wear even though it can be a nightmare to iron. If you are looking to nip in a relaxed linen dress as I know they can look sack-like don't worry and good cinch-style wrap at the waist will leave it looking flattering and you stylish to a tee.
I have certainly found my season must have's, will linen dresses be yours?
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