Baby love

Some friends of ours celebrated their little boys 1st birthday with a BBQ on Saturday, so we popped in for the afternoon. We were one of the few couples without children so felt a tiny little bit left out...
That was soon forgotten once we got home, drank loads of wine and planned our next long-haul holiday!!

Joking aside though, it was lovely to see all our friends and their amazing little people in one place. It is crazy to think just 18 months ago none of them were around...

Siân xx

My slightly inappropriate outfit for a baby BBQ (hot girl side boob/smoking t-shirt + heels) Plus, pretty sure it looks like some grubby mits tried to cop a feel...of her, not me ;-)



Grubby mits?



Why don't they make shoes like this anymore?

Hat:     River Island
Tee:     Brandy Melville
Belt:    ASOS
Jeans:  H&M
Shoe:   Gina (vintage)
Bag:    River Island

All in the detail....

For some reason I couldn't get a full-length outfit shot I was happy with on Thursday - my designated photographer needs to step his game up :)

I was wearing a cream lace dress from Primarn, Topshop cardie, ASOS belt, black tights and leopard booties. I also wore one of my birthday pressies for the first time - a gold/black bow necklace by Ted Baker.  

I got given another necklace which I will post about soon but I love that this one is borderline kitsch i.e. right up my street!

Siân x

Elie Saab Haute Couture Winter 2011/2012

When I was first looking at wedding dresses, I would have given my right arm for an Elie Saab gown. Unfortunately as I'm not rolling in dosh, nor am I an A-list celeb who gets given couture, it was never going to happen <sighs>

Anyway, Mr. Saab showed his latest couture collection in Paris last night and he did not disappoint.

I will let some of the absolutely gorgeous dresses speak for themselves   <Sighs. Again>

Siân x

See more: Vogue Catwalk Report

Images: International Business News

Dust yourself off and try again

I am really annoyed at myself for not posting outfits on here like I said I would... A combination of not being prepared in the mornings, and someone else being around to take the photos means I keep wearing all the same stuff - day in, day out.

I must try harder!!!

Siân  xx

My birthday this year with my beloved :)

1 year

To my most favourite person in all the land

Thank you for the best year of my life; I am the luckiest girl in the world.

Love you billions
xxxx

The best day of my life
 (Photo courtey of Jamie Bott Wedding Photography)

Surprise birthday/anniversary trip to NYC

After months of dreading it, I finally turned 30 last week, booo...

But, we celebrated it with a suprise trip to New York(!!!) so it wasn't all bad!

I knew my wonderful husband had arranged a weekend away but he kept the destination secret for months. He eventually told me a few days before we flew out, mainly because he knows I am a closet control freak and had to plan our intenary to the minute!

We had the most amazing time and I loved every single minute. The first afternoon we had rain (the like of which I have never seen before) & the next 3 days were hot, hot, hot! I absolutely fell in love with the city and I didnt want to leave. 

We stayed at the gorgeous Setai on 5th Avenue which is right in the center of Manhattan. The staff were really friendly and helpful - I came back to the room on my birthday to find some chocolates and a birthday card, as well as champagne on arrival at the restaurant later on. Perfect! 

Just thinking about it makes me want to go back... maybe next year

Siân  xx


Some of my favourite pics from the trip

View of Manhattan from River Cafe, Brooklyn



5th Avenue from the steps of NY
Public Library




First day: rain + jetlag = coffee time

  

Breakfast on 37th and 5th



Padlocks on Brooklyn Bridge

 

Central Park



 

Birthday chocs courtesy of the hotel


 

Colour coordinating in the Meatpacking District!





Outside from inside the Public Library



Photography post #1

I bought my first ever digital SLR recently so have been trying to take it everywhere I go. Some functions are better than my compact Lumix, others aren't. But, until I get all the right lenses, I will continue using both for now.

Some of my recent favourites below

Siân x

Mini charity drive, Exeter

Dinton Pastures sunset, Berkshire

Colourful beach huts, Exeter

Regent Street, London - 3 days before the Royal Wedding

Leopard print blouse