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What I wore..the August edition

30 Sunday Aug 2015

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Happy Sunday everybody!!

I love the weekend too much (apologies to anybody who works weekends) so here is a few outfits I wore to different things during the month of August.

So first up we went to Belfast for the weekend at the start of the month, I have a blog post here of what we got up to 🙂

I love this outfit:

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Here are the details:
Waistcoat: New Look, new stock and cost €29.99.
Jeans: New Look and are a bargain for only €17.99
Top: River Island, I got this last year so don’t think they do this style anymore but probably have something similiar in store.
Shoes: New Look, got these on sale last month for only €9!! Serious bargain and so comfortable!!
Bag: Stradivarius, love this clutch! I got it in Madrid last year.

My next outfit is from the Dublin Horse Show, it was a nice sunny day which makes a huge difference in what you can wear!

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The state of me ha ha!!

Outfit details:

Top: New Look, this was also on sale and only €5! (it is €7.50 online!!)
Jeans: River Island, I bought these last year and they are really soft and comfortable.
Shoes: Penneys, obsessed with these!! They are in every year in different colours, I have turquoise, black and nude and wear them as much as possible!! I have a blog post up from when I bought them here.

My final outfit is from last weekend when I was out saying goodbye to a friend who is leaving me to go travelling 😦

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Outfit details:
Top: Pull and Bear, new season and only €19.99, it is really nice and is slit at the back.  I actually bought a bralet in Penneys to wear with this so you could see a lace band instead of the back of a bra in the slit.
Culottes: Pull and Bear, also new season and €25.99.
Shoes: New Look as above, probably not the best shoes as they have a strap across them for this outfit but I wanted to be comfortable and last the night in heels…Yes I am getting old!!

My tan in the pictures apart from the Dublin Horse Show is Cocoa Brown 1 hour tan in dark.  Normally I am lucky enough that during the summer I do not have to wear fake tan, but this year the weather has not been the best 😦 Here is a picture from 2013 when we had an amazing summer and I had no fake tan on!! (ha ha and no we didn’t have a cake for my dogs birthday, this was for my sisters 30th which was also the same time as the dogs 3rd birthday!! I miss my long hair 😦 )
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Thanks for reading!!

Amanda xxx

Fitness update 9th July

09 Thursday Jul 2015

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For the past few weeks I have been doing a weekly fitness update and feel every week I am giving lame excuses for being lazy. This week isn’t too far off the mark but slightly better aswell.

So last Saturday I was signed up for the Clontarf 5mile race, as organised as ever we had to run from the car to the start line (with a quick toilet trip on the way) to be greeted with the whistle all ready gone and everybody running! Note for this weekend be more organised!! The race was tough, after about 1km in I got a stitch or pain in my hip, not exactly sure.  I mixed it up with walking, running and trying to stretch it out. It didn’t go away but got a bit better after the 5km mark.  The course was tough we had to run down onto the beach, but that wasn’t the worst part.  The last 3km we were battling strong winds in our faces! It was hard to run fast, honestly felt like I wasnt moving! I ran the Clontarf 5mile race last November and there was less beach and wind to battle with. My time this time was 2 seconds slower which I was happy about. The main thing I took from this race was that apart from the stitch, I actually felt fit and comfortable and crossed the line with a big smile on face (nothing to do with the doughnuts at the finish line!)

My training last week was slightly better than the past few weeks. Tuesday I went for a 4km run, it was a really hot evening and I actually really enjoyed running in the sun. I wanted to get out for a run Thursday but I had a work event that evening so for the first time I joined the 7am club and went for a 4km run before work! I have to say I felt great after it, I also felt like I got more out of my day. I have to admit though it is a lot easier to get out of bed when it is sunny out.
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That was it for last week, I have another run this weekend so I will have an update next week.

Amanda xxx

My favourite Zara items this week!!

18 Saturday Apr 2015

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Zara is one of my favourite high street stores, the clothes are amazing and stunning on.  Here are a few of my favourite pieces in store this week.

Love this trench coat, really wanted to get it but going to have a look and see if I can get a shorter length, I am only 5 ft 3 and it was a bit too long, it is amazing though and only €69.95:
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http://www.zara.com/ie/en/woman/coats/view-all/drapey-long-raincoat-c719012p2636036.html 

I really like this skirt, I don’t normally wear bodycon but loved the design and colour.  It is a great price for only €14.95, I can’t find it on their website.  The top is also Zara and has sheer panels in the side, and is only €9.95.
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I love these shorts, they are so cute and dressy.  Zara do great shorts and had some other lovely one’s in a range of colours: http://www.zara.com/ie/en/woman/shorts/front-pleat-shorts-c404505p2602510.html

Loved this jumper, it is only €17.95.  It has side slits and is light for the summer, going to wear it with my white skinny jeans.
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http://www.zara.com/ie/en/woman/knitwear/view-all/striped-side-slit-sweater-c719015p2593003.html

Hope you like these pieces as much as I love them, I will have another update of what I bought this week for my holidays tomorrow 🙂

Amanda xxx

Holiday clothes – Bikinis

05 Sunday Apr 2015

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Hey, so holiday season is coming soon and the shops are full of bikinis. I have pulled together details of a few bikinis and different price ranges. Most of the shops are full of bikinis at the moment, so stock up soon from experience last year there was very few sizes left by mid June!

So my first few are from Seafolly, an Australian brand that I love. I worked for Seafolly when I was in Australia and their bikinis are amazing. I find they are a very good fit for girls who have a C/D bust and a narrow back, I struggle to find bikinis that are tight enough. They also do bigger cup sizes depending on the style plus everything is sold as seperates, making it easier to find the perfect fit. Here are two from this season, a bit of colour and a classic black:

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Both of these bikinis are fab, they are a bit expensive at about €150 for the top and bottom, however they do last year’s!

I fell in love with this one piece from Ted Baker, one pieces are huge at the moment!! I love the colour and the shorts to match are so cute!!
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Penneys also do some really cute bikinis and great value! Couldn’t believe the price of some of them and they also cup sizes in the bigger stores. They have so many different colour kaftans to wear with and loads of lovely one pieces. You can get the swim gear and a kaftan for about or under €20!!! How cute is this one and only €7 for the set, these come in seperates so you can buy the right size!
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I will definitely have more posts on holiday clothes as my holiday is in 4weeks 😆

Amanda xxx