Searching the Inner Me

Sunday, 17 June 2012

coupons, discounts and sales.....

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Thursday, 14 June 2012

yellow and red, a statement combination....

Today I had to dress myself in a rush with no time to think much about the look.

It turned a simple outfit with some lack of accessories but yet the colours helped to make it vibrant.

I have been in such a bad mood…. I just feel like complaining, complaining, complaining… so it’s better that I stop writing or I’ll start to complain…. Lol

shoes - Promod

pants - Mango

shirt - H&M (Toronto)

belt - mainland store

blazer - Primark

onyx necklace - gift

sunnies - Primark

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

navy blue blazer always a classic with anything…

As you know I’m a high heels gal. Until last April I had no problems with that, because we had a free parking car outside my office’s building.

But then “they” took away from us the possibility to park there. So if I don’t want to pay to park all day (and having a huge parking bill at the end of the month) I have to leave my car in a park that makes me walk about 15 minutes to my work.

Hmmm… and the Portuguese cobblestone, despite all its beauty, is not the more appropriated road surface to walk with high heels... so that’s my drama with shoes lately…

too windy....

Some details

Today I had such a tasty lunch. I ate vegetarian ~~of course~~ crepes, don’t they look good?

This is the first time that I’m linking up with The Pleated Poppy in What I wore Wednesday. I’m sure I’ll have much fun and inspiration from there. Go check it too :)

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

printed wide (almost pallazo) pants......

If these pants could talk I bet they had a lot to tell….. lol

These pants were handmade by my Mom many years ago and I’ve kept them as a souvenir.

With this year's trend of printed ~~skinny or wide~~ pants I remembered them and I think they ended doing its job and I felt interesting dressed.

The print is tiny pink flowers with a red eye and some green leaves and the fabric is some kind of satin. I tried to make a detail of it but it didn’t work well.

So are you ready to embrace this trend?

Print pants detail

shoes - Promod

pants - handmade

t-shirt - Vero Moda

blazer - La Redoute

necklace - H&M (Toronto)

bag - Parfois

cat eyes sunnies - Mango

Monday, 11 June 2012

Getting Started On Your Baby’s First Wardrobe

I have no children, as you know...
But I do not think there is any parent out there who doesn’t want their child to be well dressed. And, as buying trendy clothes for children becomes more accessible than ever as great high-street names introduce baby wear, it is possible for parents to buy sundresses, jeans, shorts and t-shirts in every colour and style going.

While it is lovely that parents are insistent on buying fashionable baby clothes, the most important thing to keep in mind is that your baby just wants to feel comfortable. They have the rest of their teenage and adult life to wear uncomfortable clothes just to look good. Therefore, in your pursuit for casual and classy clothes for your baby, make sure their comfort is not sacrificed.

Size

Typically, it is quite easy to buy the right clothing for your child as sizes are often based on age: a newborn is classed as 0–3 months. Sizes then increase to 3–6 months, 6–9 months, 9–12 months, 12 months, 18 months and lastly 24 months.

Many people buy clothing in double their baby’s age as the child will then be able to grow into the clothes and not just wear them for a two-month period. Also, clothing often shrinks when it is washed, so it may be worthwhile trying the ‘double the age of your baby’ rule.

Safety

It is important to consider safety when buying baby clothes because it doesn’t take much for a baby to choke on various additions to clothing, such as bows, buttons and hooks. Therefore, anything that dangles or you consider a choking hazard should be removed.

Loose threads can also prove to be a problem as babies can trap and catch their toes and fingers. Before you put socks on your baby look for loose threads by turning them inside out.

Materials

Make sure the materials of your baby’s clothes match the climate. For summer months, you need breathable and loose-fitting clothing to stop your baby getting hot or developing rashes. For winter clothing, make sure you have lots of warm clothing and accessories such as hats and gloves. Adidas Originals at Very.co.uk provide perfect tracksuits for kids to wear in colder months.

As your child gets older it will be more important to buy clothing that is tough and durable so that when your child is playing and falling over you will not be constantly heading to the shops for replacements.

Pictures from http://www.very.co.uk/

Sunday, 10 June 2012

being casual chic with jeans and orange pumps….

Hello my dear readers and blogging friends!! Today it’s such a shining day, one of the best we had in a few days…. I hope on your “corner” it’s also a great weekend.

Those who know me a little better also know that I’m not a denim person. I just tend to invest less money on jeans, because I don’t wear them for work and they usually are only for casual occasions.

But last March when I was in mainland I had the opportunity to go to a Primark store (the first in my life) and I was so lucky about finding the right pair of jeans for me that I even bought two pairs. The ones I’m with today and another darker pair.

I’m so in love with them that I might broke my rules and one of these days I will wear them to work. I feel very comfortable in them and they are straight leg which is good for my pear body shape.

I forgot to take my camera with me when we left home so I took these pictures at my home backyard. They aren’t too good, but I just had to do a post today trying to break this rout I’m in and hopping that this is the first of many more to come on a daily basis.

Oh, by the way did you notice my orange pumps? I finally wore them ;)