Friday, 18 January 2013

Snow Day? No Way!!

Dress from George at ASDA, Boots from Dorothy Perkins, Belt from Primark





** DISCLAIMER** I will be wearing a cardigan over my dress and a thick coat over that for my journey to work.  I won't freeze, don't worry. However the temperature in my office is tropical anyway, that's what happens when you work in a 100 year old building with no air conditioning and the heating permanently on full blast! Toasty!

So last night it snowed. But not enough for a snow day, although I would never get given a snow day anyway! You see my organisation is very 'keep calm and carry on' with regards to anything like this; snow, floods, natural disasters, earthquakes. Ok, so we don't technically get earthquakes in West Yorkshire, but I am pretty certain that if we did we would still get told to be at our desks by 9am sharp! So even when it is knee deep I just have to put on my snow boots and walk to work. Because of course buses are allergic to snow in England, they just stop working.  I wonder where places like Poland and Latvia buy their buses from? They work just fine in the snow, we need to get us some of those babies!! 

In other news (because as much as I would like to, I can't just talk about the weather and nothing else) the weekend is nearly here! I don't have very many plans for this weekend.  If the weather reports are anything to go by we are going to be snowed in (20cm is expected) so I need to plan to do things at home which works out fine as I still have lots of cleaning and sorting out to do.  I may sneak in a trip to the cinema (if the roads haven't all come to a sudden standstill because of the snow!) so I will get out at some point hopefully. But to be honest a weekend at home sounds bliss right about now.  Hmm, I didn't do too well at staying off the subject of the weather in that paragraph did I? I am obsessed.

Right I must dash as I am running late.  Have a fabulous Friday everyone, have you woken up to snow where you are? I am going to get out in the garden to do my outfit photos this weekend I think so I can show you how deep it gets here :)
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  1. I'm running late too, but not rushing as I'm not actually expected in work!

    I love this dress, the collar is gorgeous. Glad you're feeling a bit brighter today,
    I'm not, sadly, but a lot of that is errant female hormones...next time round I want to be a CAT!

    xxx

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    1. Did you not have to go in today then? I hope not, it's not very safe for you at the moment!!

      Thanks hun, I hope you feel better soon. At some point soon we will both be happy as larry at the same time :) hehe. I want to be a dog some days, they have amazing lives and are always so happy and excited.

      Are you gonna make a snowman?

      Janine xx

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  2. Nice dress!Love it!

    WOuld you like to follow each other?

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    1. Thanks and for the link to your blog, I will check it out :)

      Janine xx

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  3. Hmm quiet envious about the snow.. regardless, you look so sute for a snowy day!

    Kisses from Dubai!
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  5. cute outfit!

    Txx

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  6. Pretty dress! The snow down here has stopped almost everything! xx

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    1. Thanks Rhiannon, we are coping ok at the moment but I wont speak too soon lol.

      Janine xx

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  7. We've got SO MUCH snow here too, and we never get a snow day either. So I hear your pain. Also I walk as well. Haha, sometimes schools and work don't realize how much we do for them. Definitely would prefer a cozy day on the couch. Oh well, tomorrow is Saturday!!! Happy Friday :)

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    1. Aw you cope with snow so much better than us though, everything is coming to a standstill it makes me laugh. And yes works need to give us more back I agree. Although I have a fabulous boss so can't complain. She once walked into work (9 miles each way) when roads were blocked to show support for her staff who don't have the option of working from home (A lot of managers can but a lot of the operational staff can't and she doesn't think that is fair) she is a VERY fair manager :)

      Saturday yeyyy, I cannot wait

      Janine xx

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    2. Wow, what a manager! I hope someone bought her coffee or something for that. Hopefully everything gets cleared up and organized soon :)

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    3. I know she is a star :) Surprisingly everything is running just fine now, buses running more on time than they usually do. I feel like I have woken up somewhere else, doesn't feel like I am in the UK, how bizarre haha. I am happy about it though. I love the snow but I also like it when I can get about so now I have best of both worlds :)

      Janine xx

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    1. Thanks Elisa, I am not best suited to these leggings (a bit old for them lol) but it is a great giveaway and I follow your blog :)

      Janine xx

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  9. The snow in England is really making news on Twitter...enjoy it:P And have a great Friday as well. Liking this dress too!

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    1. Snow in England always makes the news, it is a bit embarrassing really lol. I am enjoying it though, I plan to make a snowman tomorrow, wooooo. Thanks, have a lovely weekend hun :)

      Janine xx

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  10. I really, really like those tan boots! Cute outfit :)

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    1. Thanks, they are my absolute favourite right now, I wear them all the time. I need to mix things up a bit really but they go with everything!

      Janine xx

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  11. Wonderful dress!!! You look very pretty!!! Love those boots!!! You look sooooo good in dresses & skirts!!! :) Good luck getting around in the snow today!! We only received about 1" of snow. Have a great weekend Janine!!

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    1. Thanks Shawner. I am flattered that you think so, it is what I feel most comfortable in. We have had about 2 inches so far but expecting more. You have a great weekend too and stay warm!!

      Janine xx

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  12. How SUPER CUTE are you? Love this dress and the Peter Pan collar! <3

    xo,
    Terry

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    1. What a lovely comment, thanks Terry. I have a real thing for Peter Pan collars at the moment, I fell in love with this dress when I saw it on someone else at work. Luckily she only works 2 days per week so I can plan around that so we don't wear it on same day haha.

      Janine xx

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  13. Such a lovely dress - you look pretty as a picture!!

    Luckily my work spared me the gridlocked local roads and I was allowed to work from home today.

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Lx

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    1. Aw thanks Lisa :) I am so jealous of you working from home. I could technically work from home if needed but I was interviewing someone today so had to trudge in, it wasn't too bad though and I am more easily motivated in the office rather than at home anyway (I am sure you know about that with you being able to work from home, hard to motivate with all the distractions and fun things at home!)

      Thanks, you have a lovely weekend too :)

      Janine xx

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  14. You're so funny! Calm and carry on. I'm a weeny when it comes to snow, kind of like your bus system. Stealing of, I could really use a snow day. Fun dress today, and I love the collar.
    Ginny
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    1. :) Thanks Ginny. Although I don't think you are a weeny, I have seen you out in it wearing lovely little outfits in snow way deeper than ours, don't underestimate yourself :)

      Thanks hun.

      Janine xx

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  15. I really love this dress, especially the collar.
    Would love you to follow my blog,
    Much love, x

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    1. Thanks Sarah and for the link to your blog, I will check it out :)

      Janine xx

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  16. I most definitely woke up to snow and we're expecting more! Luckily I didn't have uni today so I could sit back and relax, it was brilliant :) I'm looking forward to being properly snowed in! Ps your dress is lovely, I never think to check Asda, Tesco etc for clothes but clearly I should! xx

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    1. Aw well jel of your day at home, I will get that tomorrow though so I shouldn't be too jealous. We are expecting more too, exciting isn't it?

      Thanks, yes definitely check them out, the George at ASDA website is great, most dresses are £16, bargain!!

      Janine xx

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  17. Your dress is so pretty <3 I love it very much and you have a wonderful smile.


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    1. Thanks Avi, what a sweet comment :)

      Janine xx

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  18. Hermoso sitio, con tu permiso me quedo para seguirte!
    Te dejo un fuerte abrazo desde Uruguay , si gustas te invito a conocer el mío.
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    1. Gracias, voy a buscar a tu blog ahora.

      Janine xx

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  19. You look so lovely I'm your 100th follower congratulations :) coleoftheballl33.blogspot,co.uk

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    1. Yeyyyyy thanks so much! Also I didn't mention this before (as I didn't want to be seen to be pimping for likes lol) but I made a promise to myself that I will do a giveaway at 100 likes. I just need to figure out how to do it now, so watch this space. Thanks again :)

      Janine xx

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  20. Nice dress!

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  21. Amazing outfit ! I'm just lovin' it !
    Would u like to follow each other ?

    xoxo

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  22. Love the lace collar on your dress www.adoramehitabel.blogspot.co.uk

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  23. There wasn't too much snow yesterday or this morning but it's been snowing pretty much non stop for the past 6 hours or so! Excited. Although I am going out tomorrow to the work thing so I am kind of distressed about that! At least I don't have to bother about going to work tomorrow =)

    I love the dress. HOW IS SHED?

    Corinne x
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    1. Same here, it is going to get mega heavy here tomorrow too, expecting about 15-20 cm in da Hudd, yey!! You will be fine with the weather and going out, do the taxis and you will be inside so just go with it. The weather was awful on our work do (when that black ice hit) but we were so drunk we didn't notice :) booze is the way forward. Excited to see your outfit.

      Thanks hun, you should order one, if you do be sure to size down by at least 2 sizes (although I think you are a 10 now so you will just have to get the 8 and make do) I think a 4 would have fitted me in this if they had it it's such a big fit, but I love it too much to send back, I had to pin it and belt it to wear it, I will take it in properly soon.

      Shed is under the snow lol.

      Janine xx

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  24. Your very welcome petal. Aww thankyou for your comment. I am following your blog www.adoramehitabel.blogspot.co.uk

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  25. Not letting me on ipad. Following your twitter! Keep uptodate xxx

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  26. So stunning!
    Why don't we follow each other? :)

    XOXO,
    Monika

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    1. I am already following you from the last time you suggested this......................

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  27. When I saw this outfit I was just about to say 'you can't go out in just that, you'll freeze!' Haha! ;)
    Love the outfit though, the dress is really cute on you & those tan boots are gorgeous! I really need some suitable knee-highs for these kind of occasions, my legs got frozen/soaking walking to work in the deep snow in my ankle boots! :(

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    1. Haha, I threw the disclaimer in there because my Mum reads my blog and when I met up with her the other day she said some of my outfits don't look weather appropriate but I promised her I am wearing cardigans and coats over and change into snow boots when I go into work lol. These boots wouldn't be the best for the snow as I don't think they are waterproof, but they are good to change into when I get to work and when it is just cold and dry they are so warm.

      Janine xx

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  28. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!!!
    I follow you now on bloglovin!!! :)

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  29. So lovely!

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  30. Such a simple yet stylish outfit ;) I love the colours you chose and the collar of the dress <3

    Have a great weekend,
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    1. Thanks Patricia, the collar is the main reason I bought it :)

      Janine xx

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  31. Hello dear, Your blog really awesome! Love it! <3
    Btw, wanna follow each other via GFC? Let me know ;)

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    1. Hi Ombeline, thanks :) I will check out your blog.

      Janine xx

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  32. I think every Brit is obsessed with the weather, we love talking about it don't we haha! Looking pretty as always, can't believe your dress is from ASDA. Hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you end up doing xxx

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    1. Yeah it is one of the things that makes us British I guess, the obsession with the weather haha :) Thanks hun, I was surprised when the girl at work told me where she got it from and knew I had to snap it up for that price. Hope you have a good weekend too :)

      Janine xx

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  33. Love that dress, I adore cute collars. Your workplace sounds funny!

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  34. gorgeous dress!


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  35. I absolutely love the neckline of your dress! Cute. xE

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  36. can you believe i actually have the exact same outfit planned. Well exact enough, same style dress and tan boots and belt (your dress is actually nicer, what a gorgeous collar!!) But snow has put me off wearing it lately. I have to say your dress collection is amazing!! If i were 2 sizes smaller i would be up to Leeds and raiding haha! xxxx

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    1. I can actually believe it as we have such a similar taste haha. I have been building up my dress collection for about 3 years now. I never buy expensive dresses (other than for really special occasions) and keep wondering if I should buy less and buy higher quality but I love having lots of choice and not worrying about spilling something down a £200 dress. Ooh no a raid is coming haha!! I could say same back to you, it is a shame we aren't same size as we could have done some schwapping (or whatever you call it)

      Janine xx

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  38. You look lovely here! Such a pretty dress, I really like the tan boots with it too. They look perfect for keeping your feet warm in this miserable weather!x

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    1. Thanks Emily. Those boots are not good in the snow though (not waterproof and they get stained), I changed them for my snow boots to get to and from work and then had my tan boots on in the office, best of both worlds :)

      Janine xx

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  39. New to the blogging world, and yours! LOVE IT!! :) You have a new follower!

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