This is 42

 

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Dress: Portmans denim

Heels: Vayah via Obsession Shoes wood, leather

Bangles: Gift, Lovisa gold, resin

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Regardless of anything & everything that might be going on in the world - & your world - time has a way of marching on & in a turn of events that I can't really believe myself, I turned 42 this year! As someone who was (unexpectedly) very ill a few years ago & for eight long days didn't know if I'd even make it to my next birthday, each year older is definitely something to celebrate & my family, friends & I made this anothe rone to remember. For the occasion, I wore a funky indigo stretch denim A-line mini dress with gold buttons down the front from Portmans, styled up with a pair of 70s-inspired chocolate brown & tan leather sandals with extremely chunky wooden heels from a label called Vayah (stocked at the amazing Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich) & a trio of gold bangles from Lovisa for a touch of daytime shine to complete the look.

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Condensed Milk & Lemon Tart (my absolute favourite) made & decorated by Mum...

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers for dinner!

Love their Traditional Bolognese Gnocchi & also their Truffle Gnocchi the best...

Pastel in the Sunshine

 

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Dress: Selkie organza (ribbon trim added by me)

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

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Finally sharing all the beautiful pictures from a balmy late-summertime afternoon, swanning around in this ethereal pastel floral organza puff mini dress from cult label Selkie (vintage embroidered neckline trim found at a recent Antiques & Collectibles Fair & added by me), styled up with a pair of beige leather & elastic gladiator stiletto heels from Wittner for a modicum of height & matching beige woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to "ground" the look & give it a slightly bohemian vibe.

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