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Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Let the madness commence....

Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have picked up that there is change afoot at SGS headquarters. As of the beginning of December, we are relocating...nothing like a pre-Christmas house move to get the adrenaline pumping! Oh and add in AQE/11+ exams for my eldest during 3 of the 4 weekends in November.....and the twins' birthday. We don't do things by half :)


So it's fair to say that I'm up the walls a bit. The house we've bought, while beautiful, is old and has been very neglected in recent years so we've a lot of work to do. Luckily, we were able to get the keys in advance of handing over our current home so we've got about 4 weeks to get this new one habitable.


Therefore, my posts in the next month will be fewer in number and shorter in content - I know you'll understand why. Once we move, I have to build in a period of WiFi instability too. Thanks to some help from friends & family however, the shop will remain open and orders will go out as normal until further notice - and on that front, some lovely warm winter scarves for this colder weather, along with gorgeous statement necklaces for the party season, will all be added this week.


But for now, here's a weekend outfit that I managed to photograph for the blog. A combination of some old and new favourites in my wardrobe. Photos by the 5 year old in front of the lovely lawn we're leaving behind - Mr SGS has his work cut out for him in the new house!
Just a note on my scarf - it is a freebie from label.m haircare! I got my hair cut last week at Uber Hair as usual and this scarf was available with every 2 products purchased from the label.m range. No brainer. Love the colours and it's a heavier material so perfect for this time of year. If you're local, Uber Hair is on the Lisburn Road and for everyone else, the label.m stockists are on this link.
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Jacket - H&M (SS14 - similar here)
Cream Blouse - H&M
Jeans - M&S Limited Collection
Ankle Boots - Ash Jalouse
Scarf - label.m free with haircare purchase


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19 comments

  1. Looking lovely Avril. Good luck with the house move .

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  2. Wow, talk about doing it all at once! Good luck!

    Lovely scarf, especially for a freebie! I have today realised that although I own over 30 scarves, I don't actually own a plain black one. I'll be watching with interest to see what comes into the shop...

    Becky x

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  3. All the best with the move Avril....how exciting! Your hair is looking fab, what an amazing treat to pick up at the hairdressers with the product, the scarf is gorgeous! It looks superb with your biker jacket! xx

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  4. I am exhausted just reading this Avril. Good luck with everything, looking forward to seeing the transformation. Great outfit xx

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  5. Good luck with the move! We are in the process of buying and relocating at the moment as well, and just the thought of everything that needs doing is stressful enough! Gorgeous scarf, I love the winter colours xx

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  6. Good luck with your move & all the rest Avril - see you on the other side! ;)

    Nic x

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  7. Wishing you lots of luck with your house move. Will follow your progress on IG.
    Sue x
    Bestfriendstyle

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  8. golly! all the very best on the house move Avril, looking forward to stunning new backdrops in the new year of all your shots. Times like this that you realise just what the human spirit can do - mind your back! pippa x

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  9. Good luck with your move!

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  10. Oh those boots are making me so jealous Avril! And that scarf, what a gorgeous freebie. Sounds like you have lots on the go but I have every faith that you can pull it all off. But leaving that lawn does make me sad! x

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  11. I'm so excited for you Avril (and family) of the new adventure that awaits you!
    Loving your free scarf too! Looks great with the jacket.

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  12. I am so, so happy that the house purchase went through. I wish you, and the family, all the best. I love your' freebie, how fab. H xx

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  13. Wishing you all the best with your move, what a busy time ahead and so exciting!
    A x

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  14. Such an exciting time! Looking forward to seeing your new house as it progresses! Fab scarf. Lynne xx

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  15. Good luck with it all, sounds truly amazing. I once moved on the 23rd of Dec, now that was stressful! x

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  16. Good luck with the house move Avril! It's stressful but soooo exciting getting to do up a house to your style, I love it!! X

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  17. Hi - I love the look , the scarf is fabulous and just what I was looking for. .... I nipped into my local Tony & Guy in Cheshire and managed to get one of the few they had left.

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  18. You definitely don't do halves! Best of luck on the move and the LO's exam! You look chic as always and I'm loving the boots! xx

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