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Rydale, Hoody and Top review

June 19, 2020 by Anne Sweet 9 Comments

I was asked by Rydale to review some items of clothing from their shop.I decided to let Star choose as she was looking for a new hoody.

Rydale Hoody

Rydale are a British Country Clothing based in the UK. Their designs are all inspired by the rural heart of Yorkshire and are for Men, Women and Children who love anything inspired by the countryside. But you don’t have to live in the countryside to appreciate their style. Who wouldn’t love a blouse decorated with hares or deers.

I asked Star to take a look and she was instantly drawn to the Ladies Hoodies You can’t beat a hoody no matter what time of year, and Star is a big fan. She was tempted by the printed ones but she loves pink, so ended up going for stripes. This hoodie can be bought with or without a zip.

The hoody was amazing, so soft and gentle and so well made. Star said it was the most comfortable hoody she’d ever had. The colours were so lovely too, it’s described as sorbet and vanilla and it looks as good as it sounds. The hoody can also be bought in navy and sorbet, or pacific and vanilla. Something to suit every taste.

We also loved the little details like the ribbed cuffs and hem, the kangaroo style pockets, the shaped hood and the little leatherette Rydale Tab. It’s these details that make the hoody such a lovely garment. I’m sure Star will get loads of use out of it.

Rydale Top

The next item Star was drawn to was the Haxby Hooped Polo Shirt. This 100% cotton shirt was so soft and comfortable to wear. Star chose Aqua but it also comes in navy or white.

Haxby hooped Polo Shirt in Aqua, £24.99 (currently £10 off so £14.99)

We loved the little details like the buttons on the shoulder and the pink ‘giddy up’ embroidered on the back.

Star was extremely happy with her choices and so was I. Now that I’ve found Rydale I’ll be popping back for myself. There is currently a wax jacket that’s less than half price. Nothing wrong with buying a winter coat a few months early when you can grab a bargain like that!

As well as clothing Rydale also sell many other accessories like bottles, bags, umbrellas, belts and so much more. Why don’t you pop over and take a peak. They have a brilliant sale on right now!

Rydale kindly gifted me these items of clothing in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rings and Stackable Rings for Valentines Day.

February 2, 2020 by Anne Sweet 4 Comments

February 14th

I’d never say no to a gift on Valentines Day, I generally get chocolates or flowers, but rings would be nice. I do love pretty rings, so I thought I’d share a few of my favourite rings for Valentines Day, including Stackable rings. I like stackable rings because you can choose different styles and wear them on the same finger. I’m a fan of stackable bracelets too for the same reason.

Rings for all budgets

You can push the boat out for a perfect ring, or if your budget is limited there are always costume jewellery. You can also choose custom made rings, or something more unusual. I’m going to share with you a collection of some of my favourite rings. Some of them may be affiliate links so if you click you may earn me a little a money. But most of them are not.

Stackable Rings

Sometimes it’s nice to go for simple and elegent like these City Stacker rings in 14k gold for £480

Pandora Stackable rings

Or if you don’t want to fork out for real gold, how about these gold plated rings from Pandora, at £45 each

Valentines Rings

Nothing says love like a red heart. This is the One Heart Ring from Swarovoski. It’s Rhodium plated and costs £49

a rhodium plated ring with a big red heart stone.

How cute is this sterling silver personalised entwined ring from Jewlr, just £114.

two entwined silver rings wtih one blue and one white heart and two engraved names.

Something Different?

Not into hearts or diamonds? How about bees? You can always trust Etsy to come up with something a little different. This Sterling silver bee ring would be something I’d be happy to receive. Just £28.09

stirling silver ring with a bee on a honeycomb

Or maybe a Princess crown ring available in rose gold or silver and only £20.04. this is also a good stackable ring.

princess crown stackable ring in silver or gold.

Something for Him.

What about if you want to buy a ring for your man? Well, there are plenty to choose from. Here’s a few of my favourites.

Theis 9ct yellow gold men’s ring with diamond and sapphire is really special. You can get one from Ernest Jones for £450.

But you don’t have to go for gold. What about this unusual black carbon inlay tungston ring? It can be personalised with a message of your choice. Just £79 from Jewlr

As always, I love something a little different and this MÖBIUS ring in sterling silver for £185. I really lovely the shape.

What do you think? Do you celebrate Valentines Day, would you consider a ring as a perfect gift? Which one of these is your favourite?

Previous Valentines Day posts you may enjoy.

Three Easy Makes for Valentines Day

Boo’s Valentines Cake

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Grab Your Coat! It’s getting cold – An Autumn Fashion Post

October 5, 2019 by Anne Sweet 2 Comments

Autumn is on us and despite the odd peak of sun from behind the clouds, it’s no longer close enough for warmth. People everywhere and grabbing their coats before they leave the house. But what should be we wearing this Autumn and Winter. Ah yes, this is an Autumn fashion post!

My Man likes to look smart, and whenever he goes out it’s more likely he’ll wear something from Suits Men.

I have to admit, I do like to wear a nice dress myself. I guess we scrub up well.

But what do women wear in Autum and Winter? Here’s a few of my picks.

The Dress

I’m a big fan of Joe Browns but in the past I’ve been dissapointed in the length of their dresses. I’m pretty tall and generally have to wear their dresses like a tunic with trousers or leggings. But I found this lovely Joe Browns dress on the JD Williams site and its nice and long.

midi length green floral patterned dress from Joe Brown, perfect for Autumn fashion — Joe Browns midi dress £49

The Coat

I used to wear a coat for driving and a coat for walking. Now, I tend to wear something that will keep me warm and dry in my wheelchair. I adore this lovely oversized coat in fuschia. But I’m not sure I’m brave enough to wear something so bright. Usually, I’m more comfortable in neutral colours like black or navy. Although I do have a nice camel coloured coat.

A model wearing a really bright fuschia oversized coat — Helene Berman Coat in Fuschia £169

Wrapping Up!

The best way to deal with this weather is to wrap up with layers. Then you can keep warm but remove a layer if you get too hot. So how do you layer your clothes, here’s some quick tips for your Autumn fashion wardrobe

Nice warm tights
A blouse or shirt
A quality woolen jumper
A blazer or coat on top
add extra warmth with scarf and gloves
Make sure you have waterproof shoes

As I mentioned before, my husband likes suits, but they don’t have to be just for men. Women look good in suits and they are a great way of layering up and keeping warm.

Here’s a fabulous black jacket from Next that would go with any smart trousers (or even jeans if you can wear them to work!)

A smart, single buttoned black ladies jacket — Black Jacket £45

Skirts or Trousers?

People make a grab for trousers this weather simply because they are warmer. But get the right tights and a skirt is just as warm. I’m a huge fan of The Sock Shop and recently bought my daughter some bamboo tights for shcool which she loves. But they do them in ladies sizes too. Warm legs are no problem in these and you can stick to your Autumn fashion look.

Two pairs of tights modelled on upside down legs, both pairs of tights are black — Ladies bamboo tights, 2 pack £20.99

You can also add a pop of colour, these tights come in 6 different colours and are currently just £4.99.

one pair of red tights modelled on upside down legs — Ladies colour tights

So you are not restricted to trousers, so how about a skirt? This pleated skirt from Next costs just £19 and comes in a wide range of colours, or plain black if that’s your thing.

A pleated grean floral patterened skirt on a model shown from the waist down with silver shoes — Pleated Skirt £19, other colours and patterns available

I used to be a jean person, but now I find that denim makes my legs tingle even more, so my trousers have to be picked carefully. I like to put comfort first, but these tapered trousers look smart and feel comfortable, so they are a winner for me.

black tapered trousers modelled from the waist down wtih red shoes — Tapered Trousers £15

Wardrobe

We have just bought a new wardrobe (As in the actual wooden type, not the huge pile of clothes) and now is the perfect time to sort through and get rid of all the clothes I won’t be wearing for a long time (or never, in which case, they will go into the charity bag.) Then I can focus on updating my clothes with the new season Autumn fashion.

Have you bought any new clothes lately? Do you have to dress formally for work? And my biggest question..would you wear a bright fuschia coat?

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