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What I Wore : Creative Mondays Blog Hop...

2013-05-20T08:17:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays, hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy-H-JS Thought where you can link up all your creative post each week.

Outfit~
Dress ~ Matalan { Last year }
Waistcoat ~ Wrangler { old }
Shoes ~ New Look { few years ago }
Sunglasses ~ Primark
Necklace ~ My Old Shop

Did I say on Saturday I was fed up of the cold and rain?

Arr not today its been beautiful, the sun has had its hat on and its been lovely...

Hopefully it will stay like this for a few days...

Now lets see what everyones been upto this week...

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19/05 Silent Sunday...

2013-05-19T06:30:00.000+01:00

BRRRR!!!!!!

2013-05-18T13:02:00.000+01:00

Its so cold and miserable outside today!!

I'm seriously thinking of unpacking my jumpers and boot and hiding my Spring/Summer wear away for a while. Ive been so cold last few days and where has all this rain come from?, I think Spring eh??

Outfit ~

Vest ~ Sportsworld

Cardi ~ Primark { old }

Chinos ~ Primark

Shoes ~ Matalan

Wearing my sparkly gold shoes and polka dot again, well they do make me happy and I need cheering up in this weather!! hoping it might warm up later so we can have a night out, but I cant see the weather changing yet!!

Weekend plans ~

Spend my birthday money { instead of keeping on to it!! }

School shoes shopping for my little 2 { how long do school shoes last now days? not long!!}

Try some new healthier recipes??? or maybe eat cake,,, tough decision!!

Try to drink more water and less tea {tea= biscuits!! }

Take mini me for a hair cut

Look in the hairstyle books whilst there, I so need a new style!!

Running, as usual!!

Nothing much planned this week...

Whats your plans for the weekend? Hope its lovely :)

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17/05 Link Up Your Favourite Posts This Week : Welcome To The Weekend Hop ...

2013-05-17T07:40:00.001+01:00

Hello and welcome to the weekend...

If you want to share the hop this would be great? simply grab the blog hop button from the right and the code from below....

Thanks for stopping by and linking up to the weekend blog hop, we are happy you are here and hope you have fun hopping around and finding new blogs to read, follow and comment on.

The blog hop is hosted me Clairejustineoxox in number 1 and my co host is Nekky from Reflexions in number 2 spot.

Would be great if you would follow us in in some way? GFC, Blog Lovin, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, and we will follow back ( don't forget to let us know your a new follower :))

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2. Follow me and Nekky if you would like to and let us know if you are new followers so we can follow you back

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4. Have fun hoping around new blogs and finding new followers

Neon Pink Tea Dress...

2013-05-16T22:41:00.000+01:00

Warning you might need your sunglasses on to read this post !!

Outfit~

Dress ~ Car boot sale

Shoes ~ Tesco

Belt ~ Gift

Bracelets ~ Cutey

Hay ho the sun is shining, so out with my favourite dress I brought this week....

This vintage? /vintage style dress is covered in my favourite pattern ~ polka dots!! It was just laying on the floor in a pile of clothes just begging to be snapped up by me and for only £1-00.

It would be rude not to buy it wouldn't it?

I love polka dots and don't I own anything with pink polka dots on.

This dress is either vintage or home made I'm not to good at spotting vintage but is very well made, looks like new and either way I love It!!

After a morning of dressing up its now time to change back into some old clothes and get some housework done before the children are back home from school, think its a great day to take them a run down to the swimming baths...

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Mums Shoes!! : Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop...

2013-05-15T06:38:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Clairejustineoxox and judyh-jsthoughts where you can link up your Wordless / not so Wordless Wednesday photo posts each week...

Who Stole All The Sunshine?

2013-05-14T16:29:00.000+01:00

Outfit~

Dress ~ Primark

Necklace ~ Primark

Tights ~Primark

Shoes ~ Peacocks

After all weekend of no stop rain later in the afternoons, plans for a night out on either Friday and Saturday for me and my husband went out the window. On Sunday my hubby decided we wasn't going to put off our night out for just me and him no longer.

The rain stopped around 7 ish so we got set on for a few hours time out,shower,changed and dressed all ready to have a night out. The last time we went into town the taxi driver told us it was no longer busy on Friday night and Sundays was the best nights out in town nowadays!! So with this in mind we hurried off into town.

This surly wasn't the case of best night out in town on this Sunday night!!

After walking into town which was about a mile and half walk, as we had just missed a bus, we had one drink and walked home. It was so quiet with only a handful of people in Wetherspoons and no sign of anyone in any other pubs.

If we had some of the beautiful sunshine we had over the bank holiday I'm sure there would have been loads more people out.

Needless to say yesterday all was nursing 2 sore feet from all the walking in high heels. Trying again this week to get a night out hopefully, maybe a Saturday night?!!

Self Portraits : Creative Mondays Blog Hop...

2013-05-13T10:34:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays, hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy-H-JS Thought where you can link up all your creative post each week.

I found these pictures on the camera where you can turn them into black and white before you take them, Once I uploaded them to the computer I thought the pictures were cool, not sure what the 3rd one is all about so can you come up with a caption... just for fun?

Stripes, Purple Tights And Red Shoes !!

2013-05-11T21:45:00.000+01:00

Outfit ~

Top ~ Primark

Dress ~ Matalan

Belt ~ New Look via Car Boot Sale

Purple Tights ~ Primark

Barcelet ~ Cutey

Shes ~ Johnathan James

Bag ~ Cath Kidston

Just deciding where to go out for the afternoon but plans are all on hold at the minute as it has just started to pour it down outside!!

I picked this dress up a few months back from Matalan in the sale for £7-00 and love it, trouble is its not been warm enough to wear it on its own yet, apart from Monday but I was wearing my maxi dress. I just need to wear it today and could not wait no longer.

Still have some birthday money as shopping didn't go as planned a few days ago as it rained heavy then too. It was only 6 days ago when we had some amazing weather, 2 bbq's and now I need to unpack my wellies again!! don't you just love British weather !!

Think a trip to Meadowhall is on the cards for this afternoon, fancy some new bright tights but not sure what colour yet? just going to grab a quick sandwich,,,

Whats your plans for the weekend??

Have a great weekend everyone :)

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10/05 Link Up Your Favourite Posts This Week : Welcome To The Weekend Hop ...

2013-05-10T08:02:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to the weekend ...

Please vote for me in the Brit Mums Brilliance In Blogging for Style :):)

Clairejustine ...

Thanks for stopping by and linking up to the weekend blog hop, we are happy you are here and hope you have fun hopping around and finding new blogs to read, follow and comment on.

The blog hop is hosted me Clairejustineoxox in number 1 and my co host is Nekky from Reflexions in number 2 spot.

Would be great if you would follow us in in some way? GFC, Blog Lovin, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, and we will follow back ( don't forget to let us know your a new follower :))

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2. Follow me and Nekky if you would like to and let us know if you are new followers so we can follow you back

3. Grab the welcome to the weekend button and blog hop code and share the hop if you wish

4. Have fun hoping around new blogs and finding new followers

Loving The Sunshine...

2013-05-09T12:04:00.000+01:00

Outfit ~

T Shirt ~ Sportsworld

Dress ~ Monsoon {Old}

Bag ~ Cath Kidston

Shoes ~ Primark

Today I have my maxi dress on hoping that the sun will stay out!! It was amazing weather over the Bank holiday weekend and we were so lucky to have a BBQ twice this week. I'm all dressed up and ready to go out now and spend some more of my birthday money, yeah I love birthdays, but don't want anymore for a year though!!

Hope you all have been enjoying the weather? what did you get up to over the Bank holiday? Anything exciting? I just ate loads and got though my 28 piece birthday cake, was quite easy really :)

Yeah its nearly the weekend, any plans?

I might have a date night with my husband this week, its about time we had a night out...

Just realised my blog header matches my bedroom, ha that's why I like it so much ...

Birthday Treats : Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop...

2013-05-08T11:27:00.000+01:00

Figure Firming Fold Down Bootleg From TLC Sports Review...

2013-05-07T10:28:00.000+01:00

The last few weeks I had been looking forward to hitting the gym, after all the running leading up to the London marathon it was great to go back and do some weights and workout classes.

On Friday the 26th April TLC Sports, asked me if I would like to try out a piece of their revolutionary Figure Firming and Tummy Control Range leggings. Perfect timing to be asked!!

I browsed their range the figure firming fold down bootlegs style caught my eyes immediately, they also did them with a 32 inside leg, perfect!

After receiving a confirmation email on Friday afternoon I was amazed when the post man delivered them then next morning at 8.50 am.

I was really looking forward to trying them on.

About the Figure Firming Fold Down Bootleg

Fitted boot cut pant with flattering fold down waistband

Ultra comfortable - ideal for yoga

Strong Support Figure Firming Fabric

Look one size smaller guarantee

Pulls in your waist & flattens your tummy

Firms, smooths and slims hips & thighs

Lifts and shapes your bottom

Supports back and legs all day

Never loses shape or colour

100% opaque - slimming matte look fabric

Available in short, regular or long

Exclusive, performance fabric: Viscose 85% Elastane 15%

This pant comes with a 10 year guarantee

What I thought of the Figure Firming Fold Down Bootleg

The first thing I noticed when opening the package, was that they felt of a really good quality material. A lot heavier than I expected, certainly compared to my usual workout pants.

I tried them on to see if they did make you look a size smaller. I wriggled myself inside them and they felt great, holding my legs, bum and tum all in place, wow I was impressed, they do make you look thinner!!

On Wednesday I ran to the gym in them. I only usually run in Lycra leggings and these felt good to run in, holding everything firmly in place. Body combat was hard work and I really liked wearing these bootleg workout pant for this class as kicking your legs about feels loads better with a bit of support. I am very impressed with them and they are the sort of thing I would go for. I love them, they make you look a size smaller, feel more confident which is a great thing. A 10 year guarantee sound great on a pair of workout pants, I get loads of wear from my normal leggings but none have ever lasted 10 years!!

For me I think they look great in black, I would have loved to seen the bootlegs in a different colours too ~ Red, orange, lemon, turquoise are all colours I would have gone for first as I am a huge colour fan, maybe this is just me though?

The class was full of women this morning and they all had black workout pants on but something that gives you confidence and makes you feel good would be even better in a range of colours?

I wore the same pants a few days later and noticed they keep their shape and do not go bigger around the knees like my usual workout bottoms, which is great. They do take slightly longer to dry once washed though, perhaps to do with quality?

Price £46.00

And free delivery over £30-00

They have some wonderful sportswear on their website and some beautiful dresses.

You can find-

Website -TLC Sport Facebook and Twitter

About this review- I got sent a pair of the figure firming bootleg pants for the purpose of this review, I was not paid for this post and all thoughts are my own honest opinion...

* The top is just to show my figure in the workout pant, I usually wear a baggy t-shirt for training :) hehe...

40 Today : Creaive Mondays Blog Hop...

2013-05-05T20:19:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays, hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy-H-JS Thought where you can link up all your creative post each week. Its been a mad, busy lovely birthday today and I have had some wonderful presents from my wonderful friends and family. Thanks for all my birthday wishes from here, facebook and Twitter , you all rock :)

Todays outfit- I never wore the heels, shopping and eating out with 4 children and heels don't work for me!! at least I was comfy in my flats :)

Outfit | Necklace ~ Market | Dress ~ Adsa {old} | Shoes ~Tesco | Badges ~ Presents |

Would love a birthday vote in the BIB awards? Clairejustine :):):)

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Just Chillin...

2013-05-04T10:24:00.001+01:00

Outfit~

Cardigan ~ Primark

Shirt ~ Primark

Jeans ~ Matalan

Shoes ~Primark

Today I'm just having a chill and relaxing day, I have had an amazing sleep in!!

I don't remember the last time I woke up at 9.15am with having 4 children but after a few tiring weight and body combat classes at the gym I so need it. Everyone else was asleep this morning which makes a big change (apart from my husband who had to get up at 6 for work). The postman knocked me up, so I excitedly ran down stairs to see if he had and cards or presents for me for my birthday tomorrow.

Standing there holding a parcel, he said "sorry have i woke you?" "could you please take this parcel in for a neighbour?!!"

No you have not woke me, I replied in a groggy just woken up voice!!

I am so looking forward to tomorrow, spending the day shopping, eating some yummy food, lots of cakes and spending a day with my beautiful family. The size of my chocolate cake is unreal, which the children picked out for me.

My outfit planned for tomorrow is something frilly, lacey and heels so ~~Sarah Jessica Parker~~ Carrie Bradshaw style, oh well your only 40 once ;0)

Have a great weekend everyone...

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03/05 Link Up Your Favourite Posts This Week : Welcome To The Weekend Hop ...

2013-05-03T08:11:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to the weekend

Please vote for me in the Brit Mums Brilliance In Blogging for Style :):)

Clairejustine ...

Birthday Breakfast....

2013-05-02T13:36:00.000+01:00

Outfit ~

Top ~ Primark

Dress ~ Lands End

Belt ~ Primark

Shoes ~ Sainsburys

This morning I went for breakfast with 2 my friends for a lovely birthday treat. I can't believe I am turning 40 on Sunday!! where does the time go?

It was lovely morning with lots of laughter and catching up as I've not seen much of them the last few weeks. I had a nice pot of tea and a bacon egg and ash brown wrap which filled me up all morning and afternoon. My friends surprised me with lots of lovely gifts and cards from them and my other 2 friends who are away and working. I am super excited to see what is in the big box, I could hardly carry it home and really looking forward to eating the chocolate shoe it looks so yummy ...

I didn't realised until I posted these pictures was how bruised my knees are from some gym work on Monday, I must have worked hard, I am in so much pain but as they say... No Pain No Gain!!

On Your Way To 5 A Day : Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop...

2013-05-01T08:37:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Clairejustineoxox and judyh-jsthoughts where you can link up your Wordless / not so Wordless Wednesday photo posts each week...

200g Chopped Pineapple ~ 200g Strawberries ~ 3 Kiwi ~ 3 Oranges ~ 100g Water ~ 100g Pineapple juice~
Place in a smoothie maker for 30 seconds on mix, 30 seconds on smooth ~ Serves 3...

Flowered Skirt And Neon Pink Shoes ...

2013-04-30T21:22:00.000+01:00

Outfit~

Hairband ~ Daughter ~ Primark

Top ~ Car boot sale

Skirt ~ Primark {few years back}

Shoes primark {few years back }

The sun has decided to hide away today, just popping out for 5 minutes at a time but alt leased the big black rain clouds didnt open up and pour it down on the school run. To brighten up the day I wore my pink neon lady Gaga shoes and black, white and pink skirt. A few days ago I changed my winter wardrobe around for Spring and found lots of clothes I had forgotten about. Good thing about packing them away its like going shopping when you get them out without all the expense!!

Today my 18 year old son is off work, so I asked him to follow me across the road and take some pictures before anyone seen us. This was like a mission impossible task for him and we did have so many laughs. First bobbing his head around the door, checking to see if anyone was around, then running across the road without his shoes on, then trying to take some quick pictures whilst walking backwards trying to get home fast!!

As you can see from the photos below, this blogging malarkey is all good fun ...

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Re-style : Old Dress,New Maxi Skirt : Creative Mondays Blog Hop...

2013-04-29T08:13:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays, hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy-H-JS Thought where you can link up all your creative post each week.

After years of being locked away I have final got around to knocking the dust of my sewing machine and start using it again!!

This week after wearing and loving my new maxi skirt I thought it was time to start re-styling lots of my old clothes, I no long wear for whatever reason. I love the pattern of this old dress but I haven't wore it for years due to ~

1.} Halter neck ~ makes my neck ache after wearing a few hours

2} Backless ~ when do we get that much weather to wear backless top in this country? and means no bra !!

3} mid length ~ just feels it need to be longer or shorter

It didn't take 2 long to cut and sew it all down and I love the length of it, also enough to make a hair tie with the straps that's left over....

XR slide Review...

2013-04-28T11:40:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago Panacea Life asked me if I would like to try out one of their XR Slide fitness products and review. After watching all the fun things you can do with it on you tube video, I was more than happy to give it a go.

I wish I looked as thin and coordinated as Justine Switalla, the model in the You Tube video!!

A great demonstration of slide exercises for the entire body that you can do with the XR Slide.

About the XRS-1000

An innovative fitness product that allows for fluid, controlled and full body movement. Great for personal trainers, home or on-the-go exercise.
Compact, durable and portablePerfect for on-the-go exercise. Easily fits in your armbag, briefcase, backpack, etc. Train at home, gym, hotel room, the park, etc.
Fun and affordable valueReplace the need for any other gym equipment for an incredibly low price.
Versatile and highly effectiveIncredible for all levels of fitness and sport cardio, strength, toning, compound sport movements, stability and core abdominal.

XR Slide is the latest innovation in fitness technologies.

What I thought of the XR slide

The XR slide is a fun little fitness product which the model in the youtube makes look a lot easier than it actually is. I excitedly opened it and looked for some exercises to try but nothing inside the box to show you, which leaves you trying to figure out what to do with them. It states there are 75+unique exercises you can use?, how and where you find them, I am not sure? The few exercise on the you tube video are good fun and I think in time I may well get used to them. Like anything new it does take time to get better at them. I am sure you could get lots of strength,toning and fitness with them if you can find some exercises.

The only worry I have, is that it can be quite easy to over extend when using this type of equipment. For example if you had the sliders on your knees or feet and are in press up position, then sliding your legs up and down similar to a squat thrust. You have to be very careful not to have too much lateral movement, and not over stretch your legs out losing control. This could lead to a pulled muscle quite easily. You need to concentrate 100% on what you are doing always keeping well under control moving very slowly if necessary.

My eldest son who is studying Sports Science at Loughborough University and is a County standard athlete was saying the ease of misuse of this type of apparatus would be a major concern. Although if you could overcome that, then it could be an additional training aid. He also questioned whether you could do the same job on a wooden floor with a towel wrapped round your knees or fists etc and get similar results at a fraction of the price?!

Overall then I would say 2½ out of 5. Access to all 75 exercises you can do with it would help,if you can find them anywhere? Using a lot of self control and discipline would be needed to get the most of the sliders.

Launch price £24.99

About this review- I was sent a XRslide for the purpose of this review and was not paid for this post. All opinions are my own.....

Maxi Skirt For Spring....

2013-04-27T14:52:00.000+01:00

Outfit~

Top ~ Matalan

Shoes ~ Primark

Skirt ~ Primark

Wow is it warm today or is it me ? I am melting!!

I eventually got around to buying this beautiful maxi skirt from Primark. Ive had my eye on this skirt for over a month, I picked it up last week before they sell out.

Priced at £14-00 I'm loving all the different colours in it, I'm sure to get lots of wear from it.

I first wore it to London when I travelled down last week to pick my race number for the London marathon and it got me lots of complements from strangers!! which is nice but also a bit scary when I'm all alone in London without my family and husband.

This is my favourite Spring skirt at the moment, I'm loving it....

Today I started exercising again after the marathon, 3 miles walking, 2 miles running and a lovely mile swim, yeah I feel loads better and my legs are recovering great.

Moving onto my next challenge but only a faster half marathon next time.

Can't wait now for the ballot to open for next years London Marathon, I have a goal I still need to reach!!

Today I picked up this bronze glow from Home bargains that I have on my face, it seems quite good for 99p. Reminds me, my daughter wants to glitter hairspray so we can dress up, any ideas where I can get some from? I can find none anywhere....

Whats your favourite item this Spring?

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26/04 Link Up Your Favourite Posts This Week : Welcome To The Weekend Hop ...

2013-04-26T11:45:00.001+01:00

Please vote for me? Clairejustine in style :0)

London Marathon 2013 : Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop...

2013-04-24T07:24:00.000+01:00

5 hours 8 minutes

Please if you like my blog could you please vote for me clairejustine in the BiB blogging awards for style? :):)

London Marathon Thought, Sunburn And Pale Legs!!!

2013-04-23T14:01:00.000+01:00

Outfit~

Dress ~ Next via The British Heart Foundation Charity Shop

Shoes ~ Tesco

Not only are my legs in pain from the London marathon I have sun burned painful shoulders!!

I trained hard all Winter thought the snow, rain, wind even the snow came back up to a few weeks ago, for it to be a wonderful sunny day in London on Sunday and forgot to take suntan lotion!!

Sunday was amazing, the crowds were amazing, the atmosphere was amazing and the water stations were amazing.

The whole experience from where to leave your bag to finding family at the end of the race was perfect.

Thing that will stick in my mind forever-

Leaving my children and husband to go to the start

The amazing crowds cheering you on for 26 miles

Children wanting to give you high fives

People giving you sweets,bananas, oranges and even chicken nuggets

Knees going at 13 miles

The crowds going wild at the end cheering you on

Seeing my husband and 2 youngest children happy and sad at the end because I was crying and they were proud of me

A stranger stopping me in London to tell me how proud I should be and how fantastic I am

People looking at you funny when going home because you cant walk straight line

Legs so painful I can't walk down stairs and Sunburn the next day!!

The painful look on my face on nearly all the official photos, surely I looked fresh somewhere?

Can't wait to try and get in for next year race :)

Now wheres the fake suntan lotion? ,,, my legs need to catch up!!

Im on the shortlist for the BIB style award, Please please vote for me :):):)

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