Enjoying Nature

Enjoyed going for a two strolls with the dogs this day on opposite sides of the city. That's the great thing about Dublin, you're so close to city life yet not far from nature. 

Typical Ollie, always makes a beeline for puddles of water and ends up completely mucky. He's like my very own mini Beethoven, always up to no good. Love him to bits though. Trying to teach him not to pull on the lead. Any suggestions?

Hat (AU13) & Jeans; Topshop, Boots & Gloves; M&S, Coat (old) & Poloneck (AU13 sales); Zara. 

Beanie's Time to Shine

Finally, the beanie is getting it's time in the lime light. So simple, so cheap and just the accessory to be on trend this season. I don't know why, it's not like I need one, but every winter I tend to buy a new beanie. I seem to be accumulating quite the collection. This little one in the pictures below I fell for not only for the colour but for the giant bobble on top. Seriously, it's bigger than usual so hard not to notice. It made me feel like a kid when I first tried it on as I had the funniest urge to move my head to make the bobble shake. We all need to keep a little of the kid inside of us alive right!?

On another note, the cold has really kicked in the last week so it was time to bundle up. With camel and grey everywhere this season, I really wanted to get a warm polo neck in either colour. Found this one I'm wearing in h&m last week. They have it in several colours. It's so snug and the neck falls nicely. As I added it to my wardrobe, I realised I only had one other polo neck in my wardrobe. I think I need to stock up.

Jeans; Miss Selfridge, Boots & Beanie; both M&S (AU13), 

Polo neck; H&M (AU13), Bag; Michael Kors

Steph xx

Bundled Up

I'll definitely be bundling up for the next week since we're having a cold snap. Now I'm so glad I invested in this winter coat from Zara. It's so unbelievably warm. It even kept me warm while standing on the side lines watching my boyfriends match recently on a cold winters evening - now that was the ultimate test of keeping me warm. I'm loving the quilted look at the moment too. Here's me bundled up again to keep warm while on an outing to the dog park with Ollie and Louis. Ollie ablsolutely loves the leaves. He see's them and darts towards them, running through them and chasing any blowing in the wind. It's hilarious to look at. As you can see, they got very mucky which meant it was bath time as soon as I got home!

I've been wearing these boots to death the last month. 

They're just so great for running around in.

I'm convinced Ollie blends in with the leaves!

This bag below has been my favourite side kick recently. 

It fits so much and goes with most outfits.

Wearing my new stars & stripes hat. 

Jacket; Zara, jeans; Topshop, boots,

 bag and cashmere scarf ; all M&S, hat; River Island.

Hope you're having a good week.x

Seaside Fun

Bit of a random one from a while back but I'm wearing a coat and hat that I love so thought I'd share it with you. I packed my heavy hats and scarfs away there at the weekend. Lets hope I didn't do it too soon as Irish weather can be unpredictable. I could be getting ahead of myself but I always feel like spring-summer is well and truly here when the clocks change so we get longer evenings. Next weekend it happens and I for one can't wait!

Boots (Uggs), Jeans (Topshop), Coat (Topshop), Scarf (present from a friend), Hat (Zara).

Bobbles

At the moment, with the exception of the weekend, when I get up in the morning, it's still relatively dark and when I get home from work, you guessed it - it's dark again. The bonus of this is it usually means more cosy nights in but it does make it a little bit harder for outfit post moments. Each year I get a buzz of excitement when I leave work and for the first time in a few months, it's still bright outside. I can see the evenings getting a little bit longer each day and I can't wait for the long evenings in come in. It's my favourite time of year. What's your favourite time of year? 

It's actually gotten quite cold here the last week so I'm not going anywhere without a coat. This is what I was wearing at the weekend. With the 3/4 length sleeves on this coat, I initially wore it mostly when it wasn't too cold outside. That was however until I invested in some long sleeved gloves. They're fingerless gloves and has a part that flips over to cover your fingers. Whoever thought of that was a little genius. You can do so much more without having to take them on and off all the time. I always see bobbles on the top of a hat but I thought this one was a little different with the bobbles at the side.

 

Coat (Topshop), Jeans (Topshop), Boots (Office), Scarf (Marks & Spencers), Gloves (Accessorize), Hat (River Island)

Cosy Knits

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a lovely new years night and is looking forward to what the year ahead may hold.

Just taking it handy this evening watching a film by the fire so thought I'd do a quick post.

When I was out for a walk with a friend the other day, this is the outfit I wore. 

Cosy, cosy, cosy all the way.

Cardigan (Dunnes Stores Savida Range), Top (Savida also), Jeans (Topshop), Boots (M&S), 

Bag (River Island), Bear Hat (River Island).