Shopping weekends

It's confessional time. I've had a couple of trips to the mainland over the past few months which did, of course, entail a scour through all of my favourite charity shops. More eye tests for glasses to wear at work were a fine excuse to bring me across to spend a couple of weekends with Sasha. So here I am wearing the first pair of these whilst sporting a natty little dress I found at TK Maxx last weekend. The 60's vibe was helped along by the cute little jacket too.





This shot does make me laugh, as I look so like my father. I have his prominent nose and now that I've got glasses I can see him more than ever. R.I.P. dad x


All summer long I've coveted a pair of these ghillie sandals and it's taken me months to finally find the right pair (at the right price). My blogging friend Jess of Elegantly Dressed and Stylish has many pairs which she has flaunted for months until she has finally worn me down. Hers were more elegant and therefore more expensive however. I found these at Tu at Sainsbury's in their sale last week and paid the bargain basement price of £4.80. Given that I won't have many chances to wear them until they have to be packed up for the winter, it seemed like a good price.




So that's the first reveal. Let's get onto the main event shall we? I'll show you the two lots of shopping in my usual "bed spread" fashion. The first shot is from the end of July and the second from early September. You may glimpse a few pieces that have been showcased already.



I like how the July spread is so summery in colours and that by September the autumnal hues have taken hold. It doesn't worry me that I won't have worn all of the summer pieces before they have to be packed away. If anything, they will act as lovely surprises when I unpack them all again next spring - some new brand new clothes already waiting to be worn! I'm particularly excited by the pair of blue glitter brogues in the centre of this lower shot. They were on my wish list since buying a rose gold pair for Sasha last Christmas. She was wearing hers when we met up last weekend and that just started me pining all over again. Anyway, on Saturday we headed out to the shops bright and early starting with my favourite of all (shoe) shops TK Maxx. I'd put in my order with the universe to find me my glitter shoes and so it was of no surprise to me to find them, the only pair on display which just happened to be in my size. I'm going to hold off wearing them for as long as possible - do you understand that mentality? The need to keep them special for as long as you can? 

My July trip to Truro also coincided with the appearance of the Man Engine to the city. Sasha and I spent our lunchtime on Lemon Quay waiting for the unveiling amongst clouds of smoke while the crowds gathered. The link here gives all the background to this10 metre high feat of engineering. 
















The Man Engine had been on a tour of Cornwall at the time and I was just lucky to be in Truro on the exact day it arrived. I think it had been a huge draw for the tourists and locals alike. The centre of Truro came to a grinding halt for an hour or so while the display took place. It was mighty impressive - some things have to be experienced to be understood, eh?

Join me again next weekend where I'll cover our visit to the Jubilee Pool. Sasha and I  were fortunate in being able to have swim there on the last day of the season before it closed for the winter. In the meantime I'll be posting #PPP7, that's Ping Pong Post no 7 to you and I and that will be on the 20th as usual, so I hope to see you all on Tuesday!


I'm so pleased to say that Sasha looks like her father too. Good genes there girl!


Anna x

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  1. Wow! That dress does you body proud! : )

    I cannot wait to see those glitter shoes on your feet.

    That man engine is quite something. I'd never heard of it before.

    Looks like you managed to find quite a few treasures. The new glasses look very smart indeed.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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    1. You're too kind Suzanne. I'm trying to decide what to showcase these adorable shoes with... Am gradually starting to let go of the summer finery and accept that autumn is ever present now. I'm always so sad to see the end of the sunny days full of promise. Have a great week x
      Anna

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  2. You look amazing in the dress, and I also love it paired with the orange jacket! Great look! Glad you have found a pair of lace-up flats at such a good price! Enjoy!

    That's certainly a lot of clothes! How fun that you'll have some new items left for next spring! I can definitely see lots of great outfits in your future!

    The man engine is quite impressive - it must have been quite the experience to see it in person!


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    1. I know you're a big fan of flats too - they're so comfortable when you're on your feet all day, aren't they? I'm going to do the big change over next week to swap the spring/summer clothes over with the autumn/winter ones. That's sure to plunge us into an Indian summer! Wishing you a lovely week ahead x
      Anna

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  3. Your stripey, autumn hued dress looks really smashing on you and the jacket is rather "sweet" I think. They go SO well together!!!
    The Man Machine has a very 1900's/
    Industrial Revolution vibe to it. Very interesting!! I'm sure it was a really unique event to witness.

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    1. Thanks Judy, I think the jacket and dress were a good pairing too, and yes the jacket is rather sweet. I get what you mean about the Industrial Revolution. Lovely to hear from you - have a great week x
      Anna

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  4. Love the striped dress and the jacket is just gorgeous ! Glad to have found your blog ! Kisses

    Fashion and Cookies - fashion and beauty blog

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    1. Thanks for the lovely comments. I'm delighted to have you on board. Wishing you a fab week x
      Anna

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  5. Holy smokes, you have a rockin' figure, Anna! Looking great in that stripey dress. Love the shoes! I'm excited to see all of your haul from your shopping trips.

    That machine man is just...wow, no words.

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    1. Ah, you say all the right things Sheila! I'm pretty sure that my shopping haul amounts to the same as your little weekly forrays, don't you agree? Thanks for the great comments, sweetie x
      Anna

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  6. Oh Anna! You are such a role model for me in your adventurous outfits. It is just fun for me to see the stash on your bed. So many pretty patterns there. I have one pair of the pointy flats like you and love the look though they're not the most comfortable or practical. Oh, well! Love the glow of the summer on you in this outfit!

    Julia

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    1. Haha Julia, that's a great response! The joy of sharing and having your affirmation is lovely. These flats are really comfortable which came as a real suprise. I think they're wide enough at the vital point on my foot I suppose. Wishing you a fab week ahead x
      Anna

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  7. Oh Anna! You are such a role model for me in your adventurous outfits. It is just fun for me to see the stash on your bed. So many pretty patterns there. I have one pair of the pointy flats like you and love the look though they're not the most comfortable or practical. Oh, well! Love the glow of the summer on you in this outfit!

    Julia

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  8. I immediately spotted those blue glitter brogues in the photo Anna! I saw those in TKMaxx recently too and almost bought them myself! Instead I bought a two tone patent leather pair instead. I'm now toying whether to go back and see if the glitter pair are still there - ha, ha.
    I adore that bag with the dress. And the seashell necklace is a lovely touch and great score on those ghillies. Yes, Jess certainly has a great collection of ghillies.

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    1. Oooo Jacqueline tell me more about those two toned beauties of yours! When will they be on your blog (oh golly, or have I already missed their debut?) spill the beans. I wonder exactly how many pairs of ghillies Jess has stashed away? Great to hear from you. Have a good week x
      Anna

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  9. Tres sixties, Anna! And you're looking fabulously svelte in that dress! I love it! Thanks for all the pics of the Man, it's fantastic! So wonderful that you took photos as yet another piece was assembled, and then there he was! Awesome! xx

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    1. So lovely to hear from you again Elizabeth. Thanks for all the lovely compliments. It was so interesting seeing this huge mechanical piece come together. Wishing you a fab weekend x
      Anna

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  10. Oh I am glad I didn't miss this post. That Man Engine is unbelievable! Fantastic. Thank you for documenting it. And your outfit is indeed very sixty-ish. Cute jacket and the dress is very well combined with the flat shoes. As for the dress itself..if I looked like that in a dress so bodycon, I don't think I would wear anything else. What a gorgeous figure.
    As for the glitter shoes.. perfect. And no I never keep anything for a special occasion. I think that is a waste of money and before you know it, it is outdated. I say: "if it is really beautiful, wear it as much as you can".
    And who is Sasha? Your daughter?
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    1. I'm glad you enjoyed the Man Engine. It was quite a sight! Thanks for your compliments - I think all that cold sea swimming maybe has a payback after all. And I had to laugh about the glitter shoes, as no sooner had I written that, I wore them! They're fab and I've bought lots of navy tights so that I can wear them all winter long. And yes, Sasha is my daughter. Enjoy your weekend x
      Anna

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