Lilybobombs

Lust List

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:07:00 +0000

Today is my birthday and I have been mentally making my if I was rich birthday clothing wishlist for ages! I thought I would share a few bits with you.

Two places at the moment are really catching my eye, they are Yours and Simply Be, below are my favourite items at the moment.

Yours

Spot print mesh top dress £30

I love a good polka dot and this dress from yours is gorgeous!

Khaki butterfly print trousers £24

These trousers have been on my radar for a few weeks now, I am desperate for them!

Tribal hanky hem dress £35

I am not normally a fan of a hanky hem, but I do love the colours in this I love purple and orange so this is perfect for me!

Simply Be

Striped Dress £55

I love stripes and I especially love this dress, I am planning on getting this for the summer.

High Low hem dress £60

I love the colour of this dress, it is so vibrant, my mum has got me this for my birthday and I am looking forward to slipping it on and sashaying about in the sunshine!

Flamingo tube skirt £18

What can I say, I am a sucker for flamingos!

Do you like my lust list, is there anything on yours that is making you desperate to buy it?

Mhairi

xxx

Fat Fabulous Four - Oversized

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:06:00 +0000

This weeks fat fashionable four was oversized, I had planned on ordering this dress from ASOS for this post but thanks to a very broken car, I have had to put it on hold for a while longer.

I had to go on a bit of a panic hunt in my wardrobe to find something suitable and the top I chose might not be strictly oversized but I think it gives a gentle introduction to the trend without feeling too far out of my comfort zone.

The top is from yours clothing, it can be found HERE and I love it, it is so comfortable, I am hoping the bring it out in some nice colours, my trousers are from Very

One of my dogs always has to sneak in a photo!

I really like the back of the to as well!

Excuse the top being so creased, I have been planting bedding plants all afternoon.

Check out the others they will look amazing!

Becky - The Ramblings of Mrs BeBe

Toni - The Only Way Is Toni

Rosie - A Rose Like This

Mhairi

xxx

Press Day Fashion World/ Marisota

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

SCPR invited me along to their press day a little while ago to take a look at the up coming AW13 items from Marisota, Fashion World, and Bonmarche

The Range I had really been looking forward to taking a look at, was the up coming capsule range from Claire Richards for Fashion World.

This coat from the Claire Richards range really has caught my eye and I think I will be snapping it up as my new winter coat when the time comes!

I love the little leather details

The little military buttons are very cute too!

This dress from the range is also a must have for me too I love bird print and this is right up my alley! plus it is navy and I love it!

This body con little black dress is absolutely gorgeous, I imagine the slightly ruffled material will be fabulously forgiving.

This sweetheart and mesh top was really cute, it came with a velvet like pencil skirt and will look gorgeous for night out!as would the Sequin dress you can see beside it.

Again I really liked this dress, but I am not so sure about the sleeves, I think it could be a good work to bar dress for the winter.

Next we had a look at what Marisota had to offer for AW13

The fabulous Hanna, sorry this isn't the best picture, my flash decided to go off!

This coat will find its way into my wardrobe, it is awesome!! It felt gorgeous and soft and the leather look panels were very soft. I t will also be available in black.

I love tops I can slip on with leggings or a pair of peg trousers and feel comfortable yet sexy, this will be great for me.

I like the collar tips on this shirt.

The were also included with this check shirt.

Bonmarche had a few nice pieces, I have never tried them myself before, but the range available online is much better than in store.

These two dresses were my favourites and I may try something from the range soon to see how I get on with the brand.

The gorgeous Curvy Wordy with the fabulous spotty dress we both loved!

I had such a fabulous day with Hanna and Caroline even with the torrential rain we were stuck in earlier in the day.

Mhairi

xxx

Project D for Simply Be Review

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

When Jess approached me about taking part in a review of the new Project D for Simply Be range, I was so so excited, She asked me to ask 4 other bloggers to take part in the review so I asked Hanna, Rosie, Toni and Kathryn if they would like to take part, luckily they all said yes.

The dress we are reviewing is the Rockefeller Tunic.

The tunic arrived and I instantly loved the print, it is more of a nighttime tunic to me and I decided that a slightly more rock look would be a good choice for me and the tunic, and to be honest I love it!

Please excuse the lack of grass under me, I am standing in the are that will soon be my vegetable patch.

As you can see my dog Ron decided he needed to be in a photo so thought I would share it.

The sun was so bright that I was struggling to not look a little strange in the photos but this was my favourite that we took.

My other half Marc always manages to catch me looking a little odd, but as you can see the tunic is lovely and easy to move around in, but I would like to try it with a niche wide belt to cinch it in at my waist and allow it to flow freely below.

I am wearing the tunic with the Simply Be Grazia wet look leggings which can be found Here, which Jess also kindly sent me.

Take a look at how the other ladies wear it, I know they will look gorgeous!

Also take a look at the whole Project D selection Here, the pieces are really lovely.

Mhairi

xxx

Fatshion Faceoff - Monchrome

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 +0000

This weeks Fatshion Faceoff is more of a theme, and it was my choice I went for Monochrome as it is something I love, it is so simple and easy to dress up with a pop of colour.

I am wearing one of the gorgeous dresses sent to me by Simply be earlier in the year and my final piece to review of the three dresses I was sent, I cant find it online to link to it now, but I will add it if I come across it.

I feel quite sassy in this dress, it is very easy to wear and I like that I can simply add a coloured belt or shoes if I fancy it, or stick to the simple black and white theme, and look fabulous either way.

The floral pattern is super pretty!

I need to wear this more often!

Check out the other gorgeous ladies.

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.org

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Jileon Mens Wide Fit Wellies Review

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:15:00 +0000

Last year I reviewed a fabulous pair of Jileon Extra wide fit wellies you can see the review here.

So when they contacted me and asked if my husband would like to try out a pair of their mens extra wide fit wellies, I said yes please!

Marc like me, can fit into standard wellies but not with his trousers tucked in, which when working in the garden is needed, just as it is when walking the dogs to avoid the mud.

Wide fit is the perfect solution for this.

Mens Extra Wide Fit Wellies £49.99

The wellies were brilliant while we were laying the base for our greenhouse, Marc told me that they were very comfortable and a good shape of the foot so he didn't feel like he was slipping and sliding around in them.

Marc checking them out

The buckles held up pretty well, but he did manage to unhook the inner one a couple of times when they were against each other, but it want a major issue.

My lovely husband after an exhausting day.

Head on over to Jileon and check out their range of Mens wellies.

Marc gave them a thumbs up!

Mhairi

xxx

A Hobbit Adventure with Blinkbox

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:05:00 +0000

The fabulous Lauren asked recently if anyone wanted a chance to watch the Hobbit, as my husband has been waiting forever to see it, I replied with a yes please.

Lauren kindly sent me 3 codes to allow me to watch 3 films online with Blinkbox, we decided to throughly test it and try all the ways possible in our house, via PS3, Streaming and by downloading it to the laptop.

We have been pretty impressed with the system in general to be honest, we started off watching the latest Resident Evil film, which we decided to stream via the PS3 using its browser window, I will point out that we have fibre optic broadband so have a good speed at home as a general rule so we were hoping that the Blinkbox service had a decent streaming system, the PS3 browser is not so great in my opinion, I find it clunky and slow at times regardless of the speed of my internet, so we thought it might be a bit of a pain running it.

In the end our worries were not confirmed, we had a couple of moment where it buffered for a few seconds but nothing major and it was watchable, the film wasn't too bad either, definitely better than the last film.

For our second choice of film we chose Pitch Perfect, we decided to try streaming it onto the Laptop, luckily we can hook the laptop up to the TV with a HDMI cable which means we didn't have watch it on the tiny screen, the streaming was near perfect, it buffered once near the beginning of the film but otherwise was perfect!

Pitch perfect itself was outstanding, I laughed so much and the music was fabulous, if you are a lover of Glee you will love it.

So onto our final choice and the main attraction The Hobbit, we chose to download the Blinkbox download manager and download the film to the laptop to eliminate the streaming issues with buffering it worked perfectly, not buffering, crisp clear picture, it allowed us to sit back and enjoy the film.

The hobbit was amazing! I have not read the book, and I have no idea why as I have it, I first read the lord of the rings series when I was 19 and I have read them about 6-7 times since, I think I will find my copy of the hobbit out tonight and make a start on it.

The film was fabulous, had a couple of slow places, and genuine laugh out loud moments too, the characters are excellent, I did worry myself a little that I fancied a dwarf until I realised he was Aidan Turner who I loved in being human, so I didn't feel so bad after that.

If you loved LOTR I highly recommend The Hobbit, if not avoid as you will likely not like it.

We watch movies online quite often and I am subscribed to two other online film services, but we will be topping up our Blinkbox account every month so we can watch the odd new release without having to wait for them to be sent out to us.

I would like to see them offer a monthly subscription service to allow you to watch most of the older films and TV series as part of that, this is mainly because paying for each episode works out more expensive for me as most of them are on my other services.

Head on over to Blinkbox and give it a try it is fast and simple to set up, you can also earn Tesco Clubcard points which is always a bonus.

Fat Fabulous Four - Pastels

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:43:00 +0000

We are a week late this week due to all of us having crazy schedules last week, but we are here now and ready to go!

This week we are taking on pastels.

Pastels are always frustrating to me, the are usually colours which are paler than the base colour by adding white in paints, so red would become a pastel pink, blue pastel blur and so on, but there are so many colours out these days that its impossible to decide which are pastels is mint green a pastel or is it too bold.

So, the dress I have chosen is one I was sent, by simply be a while ago for review it is the cut out shirt dress and I think it is maybe a pastel pink or peach.

*Shirt Dress - Simply Be

I seriously have the worst bra in the world on today and need a much better one as it makes the shirt pull across my chest!

The weather today is stunning clear skies and beautiful sunshine, but the wind still has a chill to it, so no sandals for me yet, I hate cold feet!

Here is a close up of the print and colour, it is very pretty.

Go and visit the other gorgeous girls, I know they will look gorgeous!

Becky - The Ramblings of Mrs BeBe

Toni - The Only Way Is Toni

Rosie - A Rose Like This

Mhairi

xxx

The Maxi Attack from IGIGI

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:25:00 +0000

IGIGI is another of my favourite brands, they always make me ohhh and ahhhh when I visit the site.

At the moment, I am lusting after so many of there Maxi dresses, I am obsessed!

Three of my favourites are below.

Ariadna Gown Black/Ruby

This dress is just stunning, amazing for weddings and Christenings in the summer, the colour is just beautiful!

Bassa Maxi Dress

The gorgeous colours in this dress are just stunning, I think this is perfect for day and night, and again perfect for all occasions!

Phyllis Maxi Dress

This dress is just simply amazing, I am genuinely in love with it, the blue, pink and black all work to make it just perfect, and very much me!

Go take a look at the new Spring awakening collection, it really is beautiful!

Mhairi

xxx

Simply Be - Whats New

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

My love of simply be is not a secret and yet again they are blowing me away!

I have pulled together a few of my favourite items for you.

Stud Denim Shorts £35

Shorts are the bane of my life, they always ride up, they did even when I was skinny, but these I would be willing to try all over again with! I love the studs and the frayed edge.

Tribal Print Body Con Panel Dress £40

The colours of this dress are perfect, I love electric blues, and teemed with the bright yellows and reds in this dress I am in love, but can I get over my fear of the body con?

Maxi Skirt with Slit £35

This skirt is very much me in the 90's and I love it just as much now, which might be worrying, but I just don't care!

Paisley Printed Maxi Dress £40

I love a good maxi dress and this one is gorgeous, it is bold and fun just what I need to brighten my summer!

Sequin Print Peplum Top £38 and Sequin Print Trousers £40

I am totally and utterly in lust with this whole outfit, I am drying to try print on print and this is so beautiful I want it to be this!

Peplum Trench Coat £33

I have been looking for the perfect trench coat for as long as I can remember and this one ticks a lot of my boxes, I love the khaki colour and that it is softened with the peplum this really might have to find its way into my wardrobe!

Has anything new at simply be caught your eye?

Mhairi

xxx

Fatshion Faceoff - Statement Belt

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Sorry I missed out on last weeks Fatshion Faceoff post, it seemed to be a bit of a disaster blogging wise, the post I had scheduled for wednesday didnt psot and wasnt in blogger anymore when I checked, and my computer had to go in to have its hard drive replaced on the thursday so lost all the pictures I had taken the day before.

But I am back on schedule this week and have managed to get my post sorted!

This weeks Fatshion Faceoff is a statement belt, mine is only a little statement, but I wanted to show that even a little accessory can make all the difference to even a casual outfit!

This is one of my favourite everyday dresses it is comfortable, and dog proof which for my everyday life is exactly what I need!

it is from Matalan which is where the belt is from as well and is teamed with my Simply Be leggings and Newlook flats.

This is the dress without a belt, it is fine, but a little shapeless and bland.

This is my little horse belt from Matalan.

And the dress with the belt, it just adds a little something and excuse me slouching my boobs do not normally try to devour the belt!

I am loving all the signs of spring outside, these 3 ducks were taking a snooze behind me.

Check out the other gorgeous ladies, they as always will look awesome!

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.org

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

The post which I missed last week should be up over the weekend, as soon as I have time to stop for 5 minutes.

Mhairi

xxx

Wedding guest inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

The wedding season is here and I have been seeing lots of retailers advertising their wedding guest picks, so thought I would share some of my favourites with you.

As I have a fairly broad readership and I am a bit of an inbetweeny myself I have included a broad range of size options but the sizes available are below the pictures to avoid frustrations.

Phase Eight

Phase Eight carry up to a size 20 and their jersey dresses I especially get on well with as my bust is a bit bigger than a 20 in materials with no give.
They have the most stunning selection of dresses!

They actually have a Wedding boutique section on the site HERE

This is by far my favourite, it is just do beautiful in the details, the mandarin collar and the buttons, and the beautiful muted colours are perfect for a spring wedding.

YOKO DRESS £99

Size 8-20

Next on my list is this stunning Navy and floral dressI love the dark background and the pretty colours of the flowers.

Vintage Floral Dress £99

Size 8-20

My next choice is this sexy little number which would be perfect for an evening guest.

Marie Lace Dress £120

Size 8-20

My Last dress selection from Phase Eight is a Maxi, I love their jersey maxi most fit fairly well on someone up to a size 22

Peony Print Maxi Dress £120

Size 8-20

Accessories are fabulous from Phase 8

Amazing Fascinators

Gorgeous Bags

Fabulous Jewellery

Another place I love to shop for a wedding outfit is Debenhams, they have a very good size range.

Debenhams also have an amazing range of accessories and shoes, its perfect for a one stop shop without all the faffing!

The first dress that has caught my eye is this beautiful broderie prom dress.

Navy broderie prom dress £59

Size 8-24

Next is this pretty spot print dress with a pleated skirt, so simple and pretty!

Pearl Polka Dot Dress £159

Size 10-24

I love the next dress, it is bang on the Monochrome trend and just a little different, could be easily brightened up with match accessories in a strong colour.

Block Print Jersey Dress £99

Size 12-24

Simply Be

Simply be are a godsend for me and many plus size women, the size ranges are fantastic.

My first choice is this gorgeous floral number which is so pretty for a springtime wedding.

Joanna Hope Print Dress £89

Size 12-32

Next is something for an evening guest, it is a dark base but the sparkle makes it suitable for the evening.

Sequin Embellished Tunic Dress £99

Size 14-32

This next dress is from Joanna Hope and is available in standard and petite length which is perfect for short arses like me!

Print Peplum Dress £140

Size 12-32

I love the vibrant colour of the this last dress.

Rise Grace Bead Neck Dress £60

Size 14-32

DO you have any weddings this sumer?

Mhairi

My Asos Curve top ten sale picks!

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:13:00 +0000

Everywhere I look at the moment it seems there are sales on, Asos Especially have a fantastic selection so I though I would show you my lust list top ten from them.

1. Bodycon Dress £15

2. Blouse with soft peplum hem £18

3. Shirt Dress with Cold Shoulder £22.50

4. Lace dress £22.50

5. Leather look pencil skirt with cutwork detail £28

6. Skater Skirt in Leather £63

7. Lace Print Pencil Skirt £10

8. Lace Dress with Tutu Skirt £19.50

9. Leather Panel Trousers £63

10. Variegated Stripe Maxi Skirt £12.50

Well those are my top picks, take a look at the Curve Sale it is very good!

Mhairi

xxx

Fabulous Finds - Rockin' Rockette's Bedhead Boutique

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Often whilst I am on Facebook things pop up on my timeline that I have little interest in, but sometime, once in a blue moon something amazing pops up, this is what happened with Rockin' Rockette's Bedhead Boutique, it popped up and I clicked on, but missed which of my friends had liked it first so whoever it was thank you!

It was the name that caught my eye at first once I searched the albums I was smitten!

Danielle is the gorgeous lady behind the brand and her tag line on her Facebook page is Kitsch and quirky accessories for Rockabilly Rebels! She makes them most amazing bags from vinyl records which are simply perfect and I need to get my hands on some!

The first thing to really catch my eye were the amazing Vinyl Records Clutch Bags and I need a million of them, in every fabric imaginable!

They are a fantastic size for nights out.

Another gorgeous little line is the Cardigan clips, something I am a little obsessed with but I am yet to buy any.

I want them all!

Danielle also has a range of cardigans with sewn on patches in sizes 8-24.

And finally the last items I am obsessing over is something every rockabilly girl needs, the Headscarf

Below are a few of my personal favourites.

They are my favourites, but they come in a fabulous range of fabrics.

Head on over to Rockin' Rockette's Bedhead Boutique and as soon as I have spare funds for some of these, I will let you know how I get on.

Mhairi

Baby a chance update

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:10:00 +0000

I have just posted a little update over at Baby a chance about my failure with the gym, head over for a read if it is of interest to you.

http://babyachance.blogspot.co.uk/

Fatshion Faceoff - Underwear as Outerwear

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:00:00 +0000

THis weeks post at first instilled a deep sense of dread in me as I it something I would never wear I was getting myself all het up about it!

I have been in not such a good place in the last few weeks but my mojo is slowly coming back and a couple of days ago I realised that I needed to calm down and relax, and I thought sod it! this could be fun!

In the end my outfit made me think of the 80's and it was a blast, but I have to admit I still do not think the underwear as outerwear trend is going to be for me.

However for today its all me!!!

Do excuse the slightly blurry picture, but this is my underwear it is the Fantasie Susanna Basque in antique gold.

I teamed it with my new ASOS jersey trousers and my Clothing at Tesco Jacket.

My shoes are Evans (past season)

I feel very sassy in my outfit!

Go and take a look at the other gorgeous Fatshion Faceoff ladies in there undercrackers I know they will look stunning!

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.com

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Mhairi

xxx

Do you wear your underwear as outerwear?

Claire Richards - Fashion World Ambasador

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:39:00 +0000

A few weeks back I received an announcement about Claire Richards becoming Fashion Worlds new Ambassador.

Claire Richards known for her time in the band steps has had quite a battle with her body over the years but seems to be finally settling into herself and I find her refreshing, she isn't shouting how she loves herself or how she hates herself, she just seems to be very honest and normal like most of us who battle to be ourselves and love what we have.

Personally I think Claire is stunning and an absolute hottie now, so there!!!

At the moment, Claire has only selected the clothing she loves the most from the selection at Fashion world but has fabulous things planned with the JD Williams Brand.

The lovely Fi gave me the opportunity to put some questions to Claire for this post here is what I wanted to know

1. What are the future plans for Claire and Fashion world? (own line etc)

I have designed a range for autumn/winter 13 which I'm really excited about people seeing. I've tried really hard to make all the pieces wearable for a plus size but also fashionable and really flattering.

2. Claire looks beautiful and confident as she is now, does she feel happy with herself?

I am in a really good place right now and finally feel that whatever size I am I feel comfortable and happy with myself at last.

3. Does Claire have any music plans for the future?

I would absolutely love to do a solo album, it's something that I've wanted to do for 20 years and I feel that now could be a good time.

4. How passionate is Claire about Fashion?

I am pretty passionate about fashion and I'm very passionate about making fashion accessible to plus size women, if you are bigger it doesn't mean you don't want to look great in the latest fashion but for some reason the high street makes it impossible for you to be able to do that. With Fashion World I'm hoping that I can change the way people think about a plus size.

I am really looking forward to seeing Claires new collection for Autumn/ Winter but for now I have been given the opportunity to try out a few bits from her selection at Fashion World I decided rather than individual items I would try and create an outfit for the Spring/ Summer seasons ahead.

*Glamourosa tunic

*Neon Trim Parka

*High Waisted Leggings

I love this for the season ahead, I feel comfortable and relaxed, the colour is so pretty and very different from my usual choices!

I do need to find my purple glasses which will clash a little less with the coral pink :)

Do you like the selections and are you looking forward to seeing what the clothing range is like?

Mhairi

xxx

The Fat Fabulous Four

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Tonight is the launch of another fabulous challenge collaboration between myself and three other amazing plus bloggers.

Becky of The Ramblings of Mrs BeBe, Toni of The only way is Toni, Rosie of A rose like this and myself will be bringing you a new post every two weeks on a saturday with our own takes on some of the seasons top trends, starting this week with lace.

Lace is often associated with going out and dressing up, but I wanted my take to be more casual this time so when I spotted this lovely jumper in Tesco I snapped it up, it is only £12 and is so comfy and lovely, I am looking forward to getting some nice jersey trousers and having a gorgeous relaxed outfit for the spring.

Lace panel Jumper - Tesco £12

Jeans - Old pair from Dorothy Perkins

Boots - Next old Season

I love the lace panels on the sleeves and it is lovely and soft, I have just realised it is quite see through though so maybe a vest under would be a good plan.

Go and visit the other gorgeous girls, I know they will look gorgeous!

Becky - The Ramblings of Mrs BeBe

Toni - The Only Way Is Toni

Rosie - A Rose Like This

Mhairi

xxx

Charity Shop Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Good Evening, A little while ago the lovely Sarah of Sarah Smiles asked if anyone would like to take part in a little charity shop challenge with her, I thought it sounded fun and asked if I could come along.

Our budget was £15 and we needed to put together an outfit from our local charity shops.

No I found this challenge a total nightmare but totally fun, my local charity shops can be amazing, I live in a fairly affluent town and I often spot some fantastic bargains often with there original tags still on, typically though when I needed something they were pretty useless but they finally came through literally with only a day to spare.

I managed to pick up this lovely black Evans maxi, its is pretty simple and looks to be hardly if ever worn, it is perfect for the spring summer season ahead and I will get quite a bit of wear out of it I am sure. The dress came in at £7

The shoes were my best charity shop find ever! they are brand new Newlook shoes, the soles are spotless, and for the bargain price of £5 I am very happy to have found them.

The cardigan is from Gap and still had the shop tag in it, I bought it for the fabulous price of £2.50

So I actually came in under budget, but didn't have quite enough to get any accessories so I teamed it with my own globe watch and I am also wearing a vest I already owned under the dress.

Charity shops can be so much fun, my local Mind charity shop had a pair of Louboutins in a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't even bring myself to check the price of them, just in case I wanted them :)

I am a natural born bargain hunter and seeing the number of clothing items that still have there original price tags, they can be well worth a look, and it feels good to give something to charity.

Go and see Sarah, I know she will look fabulous!

Mhairi

xxx

Jacamo SS13 Flintoff Range - A Little look

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I wanted to have a look at the Flintoff by Jacamo range, as you know my husband has reviewed a couple of items from Jacamo.

The Flintoff range especially is one of his favourites as well as one of mine, he always looks smart and he feels good in the clothing which is fantastic.

I am persuading him to pop up on the blog a bit more often, he is a huge part of me and you should all get to know him.

I have put together a couple of outfits from the range.

I love Marc in a shirt and Tshirt I am not sure why :)

Shirt

Long Sleeve Tee

Cargo Pants

Boots

I am not normally a fan of Leather Jackets and usually get Marc to avoid them like the plague as some end up with him looking like del boy.

But not with this on, I love the almost waxed effect, and it just looks supple and soft, I want to get my hands on it and snuggle with it myself! that's worrying I know but I really like this jacket!

Fatshion Faceoff - coloured Tights

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:34:00 +0000

Coloured tights, they are such an easy way to add to a simple outfit, but I still havent fully embraced them in my wardrobe, I tend to wear blue and black I was all set to show you a burgundy pair, but I put my had through them on thursday morning....Not helpful!

So I have decided to show you a selection of tights I have found that I like the look of and may be brave enough to order soon.

First of all I took a look at Marks and spencer, who unfortunately only really cater for the lower end of plus sizes, I am a size 20 and I just get away with them.

Now coloured tights to me are anything that isn't Black, as I am a wimp and only really wear dark tights.

Net heart design tights

Animal print opaque tights

Both are fun, but I love the heart print tights!

I next looked at Simply Be

Viva La Diva pack of 2 coloured tights

These two packs look like fantastic colours, I would like to try some as I have never tried tights from Simply be before.

Next on my list is Pamela mann, and I know that many women have found them to not be long enough in the body and they haven't got the greatest waistbands, but I wear mine with shorts over to hold them up and that works pretty well for me.

Twilight printed tights - Breast cancer campaign Flo Pink

I love how vibrant these are and would love to wear them with a simple black dress and let them do the work, they come in lots of fabulous colours too, they are for charity in this colour too.

Candy hearts printed tights

These are lovely and bright as well.

So how brave are you when it comes to coloured tights?

Check out the other gorgeous ladies, and their fabulous coloured tights

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.com

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Mhairi

xxx

Fatshion Faceoff - Knee high Boots

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Good evening to my fabulous readers,

This weeks Fatshion Faceoff is Knee Boots, I LOVE knee boots, I live in the for around 6 months of the year solid and buy a new pair every winter, usually I go for a good quality leather pair, my favourites are from next, but this year I fell madly in love with a pair from rocket dog, I knew that because they are not leather they wouldn't last me as long as my Next ones, but I have been looking for the perfect pair of lace up boots since forever!

When I saw these go into the sale just before christmas I asked my mum and dad if the could get me them as my pressie and they said yes! I was like a little kid.

Now my leather boots last me years and I only buy a new pair every winter as shoes are a bit of an obsession of mine, but these are not going to last more than one season but for £40 I am fine with that I will be buying another pair this year if they are still available asI love them that much!

Check out the other Fatshion Faceoff ladies looking sexy in their boots.

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.com

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Mhairi

xxx

Simply Be - Project D

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:34:00 +0000

Recently Simply be announced their collaboration with the amazing Project D London, the design team founded by Dannii Minogue and her friend Tabitha Somerset Webb.

I waited excitedly for the range to go live on the Simply be website, and I really have not been disappointed in the slightest, it is stunning! The items have beautiful prints, textures and colours and if you head over to the Project D London website, you will see that the styles of the clothing are similar to their main lines.

I wanted to show you a few of my favourite items which are below

I love the pattern of the Madison Print Wrap Dress, I just can not resist a spot print! the gorgeous gentle peplum style is so so pretty, perfect for work, wedding or night out.

The Carnegie Strappy Dress is the perfect spring summer dress for me, it also come in ivory which if i didn't have dogs would be perfect for me, but I think this is an incredibly versatile piece, it would look stunning dressed up or with a denim jacket and sandals for a casual look.

The Trinity Print Maxi dress is so so pretty, it isn't an easy style for me to wear due to my larger bust but if I could this would be finding a way into my wardrobe!

I love the Rockefeller Print Tunic Top, the shape, and print are lovely, it is also similar to the Liberty print dress which I am also in love with.

I have saved my favourite dress for last The Lincoln Print Maxi Dress, everything about this is perfect for me, the print is beautiful, I love the cross V neck and the cut out in the back is lovely, this is my perfect Spring Summer dress, I know I would need it altered due to my being tiny but I would not mind that at all for this dress.

My only concern with this range is the price, it is way out of my usual budget, I am hoping to order some bits to try and see the quality as I need to know I am getting clothing that is worth paying this price for.

I will keep you updated if I manage to place and order.

Mhairi

Fatshion Faceoff - Party Outfit

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:00:00 +0000

This weeks Fatshion Faceoff is our one Year anniversary, how cool is that! I have had so much fun in the last year, this weekly challenge has really helped me to push myself and try new things, some have been terrible mistakes but others have been amazing!

This week we decided that we would create a post showing what we would wear if we had the chance to party together.

I decided that I would wear the fabulous dress that Betty Page Clothing kindly sent to me, it is the perfect party dress, I love the gorgeous colour and the stunning little details like the bow and the cutout net section at the neckline.

It can be worn with a Crinoline for a full on 50's vibe or without for a more subtle option, I think with the right jacket or cardigan it could easily be adapted for wearing in the office.

I have taken photos of the dress both with a crinoline and without for you to see, and as it was very chilly this evening I am wearing my trusty little cardigan from Matalan.

Alika Dress - C/O Betti Page Clothing

Crinoline- C/O Bettie Page Clothing

I am wearing it with the crinoline that it is advertised with on the Bettie page website, the pink and green are fabulous together and make me thing of spring!

Bettie page have a new crinoline available which looks amazing and much softer than this one, I am hoping to get hold of one as I do find this one a little stiff for my liking.

Whoops have a little bit of pettie coat slip going on here but I love the fabulous shape of the circle skirt.

Thought I would take it on a little spin for you.

This is the dress without the Crinoline, I love it like this too, the skirt is fabulous!

So much movement!

I can not wait for the weather to warm up enough for me to wear this without tights and feel all summery in it!

I wish I was with my fabulous FF ladies tonight to party, but one day we will all get together!

Go see what gorgeous outfits they have come up with, I know they will all look stunning!

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.com

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Mhairi

xxx

How to Wear: Spring trends - Bold Stripes

noreply@blogger.com (Lilybobombslovelylumps.com) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:06:00 +0000

Recently, the lovely Fleur from Most Wanted, which is the lifestyle magazine for Vouchercodes.co.uk, she asked me if I would like to take part in a challenge, I was given £80 to spend on items that would allow me to interpret a plus size version of the spring trend Bold Stripes.

I love a good challenge so decided to go for it, I started me search by looking at lots of google images from the recent LFW and there were plenty of stripes on offer in the street photography area, so with these images in mind I set off on a journey to find some bold strips for plus sizes.

My biggest problem was that everything was pretty much black and white stripes and I really fancied some colour, After an epic search I finally found what I was looking for and ended up with some bold colours and some navy and white.

In total I spent £79.75 including posting for 2 items.

Below are the outfits I created.

I wanted something that was really bright and bold, but that was casual and comfortable for everyday activities, I loved the colours of this Forever 21+ jumper and I ordered one size up so it fitted loosely and a little longer.

Colour blocked Open-Knit Sweater - Forever 21 +

£18.75

For My second outfit I wanted something a little smarter that could be dressed Up or down, I teamed it with my White Asda Moda top and knitted waistcoat, for a relaxes look for lunch in town, the jeans are navy, and I think they would look amazing with a gorgeous navy or white peplum top or tunic, I cant wait to dress them up.

Cotton Rich Striped Denim Jeggings - Marks And Spencer £20

I also manager to get a couple of accessories to show that bold stripes do not have to necessarily be shown in your clothing but you can introduce trends to your wardrobe simply and easily without them being too daunting.

Navy/white stripe satchel - Dorothy Perkins
£28
Navy stripe sarong - Dorothy Perkins
£12

You can even go for bright stripes in your accessories to push your comfort zones out a little this bag from river island really caught my eye.

Yellow Stripe panel tassel satchel

Some of the other spring trends I really have my eye on are Monochrome and Sheer as I love both.

How would you interpret the spring trends? Will stripe be a part of your wardrobe?

Mhairi

xxx