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Star prints are undoubtedly having their moment in the spotlight this season and as an instant update to your style, it’s an easy addition to make to your wardrobe with minimal effort. I’ve already featured one post with starry outfit inspiration but it’s not limited to the decoration of printed tees and embellished trainers as denim also …

It may be the season for sparkle and jewels but if you’re more a fan of boho than bling take a look at the crop of tassel necklaces, earrings and bracelets around right now.  Tasseled jewellery is a micro trend that’s set to continue into next spring/summer so get in …

After a couple of quiet weeks here online with a mini-break from blogging I’m back and full of stylish posts to take us through into summer.  Because it is just round the corner isn’t it? [insert wishful thinking here!] While we wait for those hazy summer days, if there’s anything …

It’s easy to get carried away with your new season style at the best of times, let alone when you’re pregnant and it seems like the perfect excuse for a whole new wardrobe.  Alternatively you may be of the thinking that it’s not worth buying anything when your bump starts …

During my pregnancy I’ll be bringing you a few ideas from my own wardrobe to inspire yours and show how to wear it now, which will work well if you’ve got a growing bump and in need of some maternity tips but they’re also perfect for mum-ing in, with or …

Get that pedicure booked, it’ll soon be time to get those toes out! And when you’re shopping for sandals this season there is a style that is both practical and on trend. Hurrah! Grazia call them the Slice, you may call them a low wedge, but either way, these are …

Shopping on a budget is a must when it comes to a guilt-free fashion-fix, so when Matalan asked me to take part in their monthly Style Project and set the challenge of creating an entire outfit for £50 based on a key SS13 trend I thought no problem, Matalan always …

We all know that when it comes to pattern, it’s every mama’s best friend; disguising sticky fingerprints, stains and camouflaging the lumps and bumps we’d rather hide.  So if you love flirty florals in Summer, there’s no need to ditch them when it comes to Winter.  Look for darker tones and heavier fabrics …

Last week a fellow mum on Twitter posed a question about the best footwear for this weather. They need to be showerproof and easy to slip on (she originally asked for waterproof but when I suggested gardening clogs as a practical solution this brief was altered!) and suitable for mummying in. So …