I'm back!

Hello again and thank you for keeping on coming back to check where I am. I've been on holiday and then ill for the past week so I've got very behind on blogging. This post is my long overdue feature for our Monthly Style Challenge and the theme is Colour Me Beautiful, chosen by yours truly. Life has been a whirlwind since my London trip - I literally had two days at home to empty my bags and off I went for 10 days on holiday. I'll show you the snaps from that next time, I promise!

Emma is replendant in this emerald green trouser suit by H&M, worn with her Iris Apfel blouse. I recently met up with Emma when I was in Manchester and will be sharing my photos of that on the blog next time. See more from Emma on her blog Style Splash. 

Jacqui is oozing confidence in this bold red and cream outfit which compliments her skin and hair perfectly. Colour Me Beautiful means different things to each of us! See more from Jacqui on Mummabstylish. 

Hilda's outfit was captured as she left church last week. The beautiful two piece is from Zara and was originally a dress. Hilda shopped her closet for the whole look - check out her blog for more - Over the Hilda.

I wore this outfit for an evening out with the Gallery girls. We went out for an end of season meal at the Ruin Beach Cafe and had a great night of shared stories and laughter. They called for me en route and greeted me with "Oh, you could have made more of an effort Anna!" on seeing my outfit. Yes, I clearly demand a lot of respect from the staff!

The frilled skirt is old and the top was a Vinted buy from some time ago but never worn until this evening outing. The boots are totally over the top.

The colour is perfect for this outfit - a pale apricot shade and the sprinkling of gemstones is wildly over the top, I know, but irresistible to my alter ego of a party girl. The brand is Steve Madden and I found them in TK Maxx earlier this year. I did manage to wear the boots all the way there and back, which does include two steep hills, all thanks to Rachel as I was able to hold an arm to act as brakes for the downhill parts! The next shot is purely for laughs - goodness knows what I was saying, but it's not the most flattering!

Thanks again for dropping by. I'm just getting over the most dreadful head cold and cough which has had me dosed up in bed for four days. Most unlike me, but I think it's simply end of season burnout plus two crazily busy mainland trips. It's good to be up and dressed again today. I thought I'd better make an effort as it's out wedding anniversary today - 44 years! Here's the obligitary wedding shots to round things off...

See you again soon!

Anna x