The View From Our Last Summer

Enjoying the very last of what’s left of the sunnier months, last saturday John and me took a trip to the capital for the Sky Ride. We cycled on a closed off route around Edinburgh’s Arthurs Seat, ate lunch at a table across from Edith Bowman and Sir Chris Hoy, and took a wander around the shops in town before having lunch on Rose Street. That day really gave me the wee push I needed to get back on my bike, so I hope when I finish this current job I can encorporate some cycling into my fitness routine. Determined to real my goal weight in time for christmas, but long working days and on set catering has been keeping me at a stand still. Hopefully not for too much longer! Check John looking all manly carrying our water/map bag (naaaat) He’s my hero!

After our day in Edinburgh we came home and got ready for a night out in Glasgow. Feeling rather brave I decided to wear my AX Paris dress I showed you all in the last post. To say scared would be an understatement – going out to a club with nae bra on under my dress. Oh well, needs must! My friends were playing paparazzi all night, and looking back I didn’t have any ‘slips’ worthy of a glossy magazine. Sunday was my last day off before moving onto 6 day weeks in work, so I took full advantage and had the laziest day ever. I normally make myself feel guilty for not keeping busy, but having nothing to do for the day was an absolute joy.

My last weekend of freedom flew in, and since then my
evenings are mostly being taken up by sleep, sleep, feeding animals, and
more sleep. Hence me being a bit rubbish on the olde blogging front, but now I am a loony with Instagram if you’d like to pop on over and see how life treats me when I’m absent from here. You can find me at @hellorogue. Now one of these photo collages all you cool kids seem to be doing, just for good measure (but only this once)

– Home made lasagne by the fella – Bath night for the piggies – Dexter’s “Feed me now plz” pose –
– A feast at Jamie’s Italian with John – Tesco providing the best tissues EVER – camomile tea o’clock –

I have 3 weeks left on this BBC programme then I am a free agent once again! Been getting phonecalls for more work while I’ve been on this job, but to be honest I’m looking forward to taking at least a few weeks at the end of this, just to do my own thing for a bit. Spend more time with friends and family, gut my wardrobe and the flat, join my local gym, start planning our halloween party, blogging more, and getting started on my sleeve. I physically cannot venture anywhere until I give my winter wardrobe an overhaul – the chilly months are closing in fast and I am NOT prepared. I’m a ‘add tights and a scarf to your summer outfit to make it ok for winter’ kinda gal. But normally that doesn’t quite cut it. So I have been eyeing up some autumn and winter essentials from Frasers, including Jackets, Boots, Knitwear, Hats, Scarves and gloves. Here’s my wishlist as the sunnier days dwindle:

Jacket – £115 at Label Lab
Boots – £125 from Steve Madden
Cardigan – £45 at Warehouse
Snood – £27 at French Connection
Gloves – £47 at Moschino
Hat – £25 at Label Lab

So if I were to shop all under the one roof at Frasers (which I often like to do because I have access to lots of different brands) I’d get my wishlist for £384. Not to mention MAC, Mulberry and Yo Sushi all in the same building after that. Gulp! I really do need to start building up my staple pieces for the colder months. Where do you normally go for yours? There’s only so long that legendary Topshop duffel coat will last before it starts to get holes under the arms and a bobbly bum…

Ayden x