Tuesday 26th June

I've been on an unofficial blog-holiday

WOW cant believe its nearly been three weeks since my last blog, I feel awful. The funny thing is that missing one day just seemed to roll into a week and without realising or meaning to, its been this long. I myst say, and this is the truth, I haven't strayed from the challenge and despite not writing every day, I have still been wearing and only shopping in charity shops. Quite simply, I'm a charity shop convert.

I've got a back log of photos from my three-week blog holiday so will do my best to get upto date and get back to my daily blog. I've missed this.

Nina x

Sunday 3^rd June

Let’s keep this party going

Bank holiday Sundays are made for going out for. I think it’s mainly because it’s the few times a year when Sunday isn’t a school night and it feels a little naughty to go out. I swear usually I don’t go out this much but as with the majority of people in the country, it was the jubilee weekend, it would have been rude not to.

I wore a gorgeous (well I think it is anyway) black tailored playsuit. That you can see in the photo but is backless, which I love about it.  I teamed it with a chunky black and gold belt I also picked up from a charity shop and black heels.

One thing I’ve found since starting this is that belts are a good find in charity shops, vintage fairs and fetes. I’ve picked up half a dozen all for £1 each and they are perfect to have to accessorize an outfit.

Saturday 2^nd June

Drinking summer in a glass

Carrying out the partying throughout the Jubilee weekend, I went out for dinner and drinks with some friends. I wore a maroon red oversized top that has long red tassels on the bottom. Perfect for a festival and a little different. I teamed it with black shorts and chunky black heels. My take on boho chic for a night out.  Not bad for £4 (that doesnt include the cocktail though)

Friday 1^st June

You can’t dampen our spirits

We had a week of blazing sunshine and heat and now we’ve returned to grey skies and wind but people are refusing to put away their summer clothes, and I’m proud to say I am one of those fools, as is my boss.

When you have beautiful summer clothes that deserve to be worn, it would simply be rude not to. My boss looked gorgeous in her black silk shift dress with bright flowers teamed with the shoes we all wanted. Brown platform wedges with ankle detailing. The perfect summer wardrobe shoe that will go with dresses, trousers, shorts and skirts. ..... Basically everything! I’m not remotely jealous that she got these in her local charity shop whatsoever, honestly.

Thursday 31^st May

Let the stars shine.

Last night I attended the first ever Stars of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation awards. A ceremony to award individuals, groups and companies who support the charity and help to raise awareness and funds for it.

It was an emotional evening with everyone in the room deserving of an award.

Although my dress for the evening wasn’t charity shop it was a bargain and received lots of compliments. I don’t know if it’s just me but whenever I receive a compliment for my outfit, I can’t help myself but tell the person where it’s from and I seem to get the most pleasure when they admire a piece of charity shop clothes.

My dress I wore cost me £8 last May from Primark. It was a dusky pink lampshade dress that fell longer at the back than the front. I teamed this with a brown suede blet I bought for £1 in a charity shop and a beautiful bring pink glower in my hair that the lovely Fishlocks Florists brought for me. 

Month 3 – day 29

Drawing the short straw

The sun is still shinning and skies are bright blue so I am making the most of it as not sure how long it will last. Today I’m wearing blue spotty culottes that remind me of my Brownie uniform but I love them. I’ve teamed them with gladiator sandals, a must have summer shoe, cream blouse and gold necklace. The shorts and necklace are both charity shop items, costing me £4 and £1 respectively.  

Walking my new route to work this morning I spied with my big blue eyes a few new charity shops I hadn’t seen before. It would seem impolite not to check them out, they are my new neighbours after all.

Month 3 - Day 25

The sun is shining and the carnival has come to town

I hope wherever you are reading this, the weather is as gorgeous as it is where I am. Its so true what people say, the weather has an affect on how you feel. There are lots of happy smiling people in my work today and thats not just because its Friday.

Even better than the smiles are the clothes. Out are the darker and arguably dull colours and in are the vibrant tones and shades and daring patterns. Including this carnival inpsired kaftan my boss is wearing.
Summer called and she defintiely answered, teaming the top with white linen trousers and block coloured bangles ... all from her local Roy Castle charity shop.