Flat Shoes for Summer

Over the past few months every pair of shoes I've bought have a heel and recently all I'm craving is flat shoes-I'm now on a mission to track a pair that are stylish and comfortable-Mission Impossible? Hopefully not!!

Having a look around, I'm really drawn to either a ballerina style or loafer style and would like something preferably in black or red, maybe even tan!!

I really like the offerings from Geox, they have a revolutionary system that have a breathable rubber sole-perfect for selecting a summer shoe I think!!

Here is a pick of my favourites, available now at Spartoo:

Red Patent Geox Nadira, £77.60

Tan suede Geox Candy, £50.40

Black Ballerina Geox Piuma, £70

Brown Ballerinas Geox Lola, £69.60

When I'm ready to get a pair, I think I may well opt for a ballerina style-not only do they go well with trousers, jeans, dresses and shorts, if you pick the right pair they can be incredibly comfortable too.

What style of shoe are you going for this Summer?

Thrift Find,

This weekend was another one spent at the boot sales, yesterday morning and this morning.

As usual, it was comfort and practicality first, so I wore a tee thrifted last week from Chigwell boot sale. Its a Versace Jeans Couture tee, which I wore with black Uniqlo leggings and my wellies-again!!

My wellies are very practical for the boot sale as it is amazingly dusty at the moment. When I've come home my boots are covered in it, so at least I'm not ruining any decent shoes or boots for the moment and my wellies get a quick hose down to make them all clean again!!

Thankfully its been a gorgeous weekend weatherwise, the sun has been shining and its been so lovely to relax in it-we spent this afternoon at St Katherines Dock and the Tower of London for the second Sunday in a row-its perfect for chilling out and people watching and is the perfect way to spend a lazy sunny Sunday afternoon.

Wishing you all a fabulous week ahead-heres hoping the sun stays with us for it too!!

My Perfect 'It' Dress-Vintage 70s Jean Varon

Since I sold my Ossie Clark for Radley maxi dress about three years ago-something I did regret, but as they say 'c'est la vie', I've been after a vintage original maxi and have never been able to find the perfect one-until now.

Scouring Ebay, I found this gorgeous black maxi floral dress by 70s designer John Bates, aka Jean Varon.

The floral print is just so similar to the prints produced by Celia Birtwell for Ossie Clark back in the day. The maxi dress is my perfect length and style and just what I've been wanting for such a long time:

I just adore the print, florals against a black background are a huge favourite of mine

I do have an Ossie Clark dress, but its not a maxi, so this really fulfills my longing for a designer 70s vintage dress

What item are you hankering after this Summer season?

Thrift Inspiration, Comfy Style

Because I'm up and out early for the boot sales now, comfort and warmth take priority over style- I wore my wellies on Sunday and when I came home they were thick with dust, normally its mud!!

So it was just a change of coat and boots for our trip into London and we had a lovely stroll around the Tower of London, before taking a leisurely drive through St Johns Wood and West Hampstead.

I'm wearing a Pauls Boutique parka, thrifted from the boot sale, cowboy boots also from the boot sale, Jean Paul Gaultier tee from the charity shop and M&S leggings.

Our drive back took us past London Zoo, so I had to snap the giraffes, they are so cute and what lovely skins they have, stylish forever, lol!!

When does comfort take priority over style for you??

Happy Mothers Day!!!

Hi everyone, hope you're all having a lovely Sunday and for all the mums and grandmas out there, Happy Mothers Day to you All!!

My day started off very early, we were up and out by 7.30 to the local boot sale and the morning was gloriously sunny and perfect for finds and people watching whilst eating my breakfast there.

Then back home to see my boys, who made sure I had a card from each of them, plus a lovely teddy bear, a candle and some flowers-aah, my boys are so gorgeous!!

Lovely hubby had given me some money to treat myself and I found a lovely vintage sequin top on my travels which has peacock feathers on each shoulder:

So this was my pressie of choice, always clothes!!

We've had a lovely day, we visited St Katherines Dock, The Tower of London where we had a wander and then we stopped for a quick drink before taking a leisurely drive to Hampstead and a tour of their charity shops and some lunch.

I'm now back home and relaxing after being on the go, but its been such a wonderful day.

Wishing you all a good week ahead and heres hoping the sun stays with us too!! xxx