Mother's Day Treats at Victoria Retail Park plus Competition to Win £100 Next Voucher

Finding that perfect place to shop as a mum isn't always easy, but with out of town retail parks such as Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield, there are not only plenty of shops and free parking spaces but also plenty of places to eat too.

With stores such as Next, TK Maxx and B&M to name but a few there are plenty of fashion, home stores and food shops to satisfy every shopping craving and to even find that perfect Mother's Day gift.

I love Next & TK Maxx and with the summer fashion slowly working its way through the winter ones, then there is no better time to look for some new items for your wardrobe.

I love these pretty summer dresses and shoes, perfect for days out, weddings or simply wanting that something special.

Next & TK Maxx on Polyvore

"Superdry" Lace & Chambray Dress - TK Maxx / Buy Blush Vintage Caged Prom Printed Dress from the Next UK online... / Buy Nude Mini Across-The-Body Bag from the Next UK online shop / "Replay" Tan & Silver Clog Sandals - TK Maxx / Buy Blush Vintage Caged Prom Printed Dress from the Next UK online...

With other stores including M&S Food, Argos, B&Q, Boots and Halfords there are plenty of places for that full on retail experience no matter what you are looking for.

Along with shops there are also several food outlets, including Frankie and Bennies, McDonalds, Greggs, and KFC, meaning you can grab some lunch whilst you are there too

With Colwick Park just down the road this makes it a great place to pop and get some retail therapy after a visit to the park.

So if you haven't thought of a Mother's Day gift and are in the Nottingham area then why not pop over to Victoria Retail Park to find some perfect pressies for that special lady in your life, makeup from Boots, clothes from Next or simply some flowers from M&S Food.

And if you are feeling lucky, then why not try entering the competition below to win £100 worth of Next vouchers from the lovely people over at Victoria Retail Park.

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This is a collaborative post, all words are my own.

Stylish Mums with Pink Lining

I was recently approached by Pink Lining to choose and style one of their gorgeous bags.  I have never really found a changing bag that I like, but when I saw the Bramley Totes, I knew that they were the perfect bag for my lifestyle and children.

Big enough to put everything child related in but not too like a changing bag, it looks sophisticated and best of all beautiful.  Styling this outfit for autumn was going to be fun, with tights and jumpers a staple now the days have turned cooler.

Being a mum often means being on the go, running round after two children whether it’s the school run, trip to the park or a day at the shops. So I have put together an easy to wear outfit, something that looks good with ankle boots or wellies, without compromising on being me.

First of all I have a snug and easy to wear jumper from Louche, it is cotton so means it isn’t itchy and washes well. It looks great with jeans, a skirt, leggings and knee high boots or wellies. Or, as I have teamed with here, a skirt, tights and ankle boots.

The skirt is from Fat Face, I love this store for it’s easy to wear and hard wearing clothes. I have several items from here and they always look great on, their sizing is also really accurate and means you aren’t left feeling deflated when you go shopping.

And finally the shoes, I got these from Hotter, they have been my staple shoe since I got them, they go with jeans and skirts and are unbelievably comfy. Now for me a comfy shoe is like gold dust, especially when you are on your feet for a while.

The first time I wore these I travelled down to London for the day, not a single sore or blister, if I don’t have to suffer in the name of fashion then all the better!

This bag is perfectly playful and I love it, the gorgeous features of the bag including a large zip pocket across the front for all the mum things, such as a pen holder, key fob, pouch pocket for a mobile and lots of space for other essentials. The bag comes with two removable hook and stroll clip shoulder straps for easy fit over any pram/buggy handle bars. 

I have also put together a selection of other outfits and items that I love with the focal point being the gorgeous Birdcage Bramley Tote bag. This bag is easy to match with so many outfits, the print is simple from a far but when you get up close the detailing is perfect. 

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NG: This is a collaborative post, I was sent the bag to style as part of the post. However, all words, opinions and photos are my own.