First up... November 2016.
I mentioned some months ago that my summer wardrobe was seriously lacking. You know things are bad when you have less clothes than your Other Half. So of course some spending was necessary...
Pink Glitter Cardigan - $19.99 from Glassons
Yes yet another cardigan. Every time I think I won't buy any more I come across one that I just have to have. And since this is pink AND glittery there was just no way that I could resist.
Pale Pink Camisole - $6.99 from Glassons
You can never have too many camisoles. At least that's my story and I'm sticky to it. It also goes really well with the cardigan above.
Nude Pink Sandals - $20 from Novo Shoes
Desperately needing some summer shoes I was super pleased to come across these pretties. Even better they were on special, they're also super comfy to wear, pink (of course) and they have daises on them. Could they be any more awesome.
Total Spend for the month: $46.98
After November's little blow out I ended up doing no spending for the next 3 months. 3 months!!! I'm kind of amazed at that.
Of course then my most favourite summer skirt died a sad and lonely death (aka ripped beyond repair) which reduced my summer wardrobe to just one skirt and a handful of tops some shopping was needed.
March 2017
Navy Blue Skirt - $5 from Hospice Shop
I've been wanting a navy skirt for ages so when I saw this I just knew it was for me. So I was very relieved that it fits. It's also lovely and swirly, is the perfect length and is 2 layers with a silky underskirt and a beautiful top layer that has tiny little squared holes punctured over it. I've already worn this a couple of times and have had heaps of complements.
Aqua Blue Camisole - $2 from Hospice Shop
Yes camisoles and me go hand-in-hand. Same as cardigans and all things pink. For a change this isn't pink but a pretty aqua/turquoisey blue colour. Trust me it looks a lot prettier than in the photo.
Floral A-Line Skirt - $5 from Hospice Shop
I had my doubts about this skirt. I was worried that it would look too Grandmaish but I've now fallen in love with it. Like the navy blue skirt it's perfect in every way in terms of length and fit.
In fact I'm so in love with the style I'm now on the hunt for other skirts like this. A-Line midi skirts are now so my thing and I want them in all the pretty patterns I can find.
Total spend for the month: $12
I know. I know. I have been a truly terrible blogger. Let's just say that the brain was having a holiday due to having way too much work stuff to think about. Any coherent thoughts were pretty much smothered. Now though the fog is clearing and I feel like I can actually string two words together without it coming out like too much of a disaster.
Work place woes really do suck.
So what have I been up too? Well there's been reading.... and reading.... and reading. O and Gilmore Girls Marathony. All 7 seasons plus the reunion movies. Life goal complete.
As for this month...
Well books as always make an appearance
1. The making of Outlander
As an Outlander fan this was an oobvious choice as my go to pick for the month.
2. The Gilmore Girls Companion
Ditto for this one. I'm hoping for lots of colour photos and interviews and quirky bits and
pieces.
3. Bleaker House by Nell Stevens
As someone who contemplates trying to do more writing this one caught my eye.
Though moving to a remote island sounds just a bit extreme.
Knitting is very much on my mind at the moment. It's been awhile since I've knitted something and I'm very much feeling the urge. This time out I'll like to try my hand at something other than blankets and scarves, if only to spare my friends the not-so-wanted gift of yet another scarf by me every time they see me. So I'm really hoping that these 3 books will provide some inspiration.
4. Still by Kim Hargreaves
5. Mini Skein Knits
6. Cozy Knits by Tanis Gray
7. Mummy's Little Angel by J W Lawson
As always I have to have at least one thriller in my To Be Read pile. The cover
certainly caught my attention so I'm hoping it's suitable dark and shocking.
8. The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
I've been meaning to read this for absolutely ages but somehow kept putting it off. Bad
Twilight flashbacks perhaps. All I can say is there better not be any sparkly creepy
stalkery vampires or love story in it.
9. New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan
Ah chick lit my comfort read. I adore Sarah Morgan's books so I'm pretty confident that I
will love this one too. It's always nice to have authors you can rely on.
10. Moana
I know right. How could I have missed seeing this movie when it came out. I blame it
on school holidays and the thought of way too many kids. Now though it is on DVD so
I have absolutely no excuse to not watch it. This Easter's holiday viewing.
11. Beauty and the Beast
And another probable Easter holiday viewing. I love the original so I'm curious to see
how this live remake goes.
12. The Handmaid's Tale
You just knew I had to put something dark and bleak in my viewing wish list. What can
I say, I have a type and this certainly looks like it's exactly my type of thing. Can't wait.
13. Write More
I know. I wonder why I keep putting this on here too. Still in a few months I may have
exactly the time I need to do more of this.
14. Knitting
There are plans I tell you.... and wool. So this one is totally going to happen.
15. Lose Weight and Get Fit
Blame work for making this go up in a fiery ball of flames. I stress eat. And stress
eating is all I have been doing for the past few months. I am now making an
effort. The walking is back on track and all things chocolately have been pretty much
banned from the house so we will see how this goes.
16. Redundancy
Yep it's the big one. And it pretty much tells you how well all the work related stress
went. And yet as weird as it's going to be I'm also kind of looking forward to this one.
Work is no longer the happy place it once was so leaving feels right. Time for
something new and maybe even a little me time.
Shetland Islands
Japan
