What I Wore to BritMums Live

I've had a few people ask about my outfit for BritMums Live, so I thought i'd put it on a post for everyone to see.

My tops and skirts were from Joules. They are so soft, feel and look great on and are perfect for work or days out. Being stretchy, they are also perfect for bending down to pick up little ones or chasing them round the park .

The shoes are Saltwater Sandals, I have had these for a few years now and I absolutely adore their comfort, durability and waterproofness!

And finally the bag, this bag had so many comments, it wasn't particularly glam in comparison to some but it meant I stayed as comfortable as I could, with my purse, phone, camera etc in it. It is currently in the Cath Kidston sale too for those that liked it

BritMums Outfits by themummydiary

Joules vest waistcoat / Joules blue vest / Skirt / Joules bodycon skirt / Backpacks bag

I got to meet some lovely people from Joules at the event, it was a great opportunity to see some more of their collection up close and talk to them about this fabulous and ever growing brand!

Joules stand at BritMums Live

Joules currently have a sale on so I am off to have a look...

Dinner at Rocket at Saltwater

This weekend was mine and my husbands 7th wedding anniversary, we decided to head out for a meal and a drink afterwards with a few friends.

We've been to a few places around Nottingham and wanted to try somewhere new, having tasted some of food from Rocket at a food show a few years back we decided to give it a go.

The menu looked great and we were able to book online the day before, it also happened to be where we had our first date when it was just Saltwater.

We started off with a cocktail, we both opted for a Stormy Mojito, very tasty we also ordered a bottle of Argentinian Malbec at the recommendation of the waiter.

We decided to skip a starter, I am more of a pudding person anyway and I didn't want to fill up before the main. I chose the belly pork on a bed of cabbage with bacon and a creamy cider sauce, and mashed potato. It was absolutely beautiful, the meat was cooked to perfection and the accompanying mash and cabbage was delicious.

My husband had the steak and chips, and on discussing with the waiter he decided to have the sirloin as he likes it rare. Unfortunately it didn't arrive rare but we mentioned it to the staff and they offered to replace. He declined as he didn't want to wait and it was medium so still tasted lovely, they were really great though and offered us something in return for the inconvenience.

Pudding was delicious I had the vanilla and raspberry marscapone cheesecake, it was really light and just what I needed. I do love a good pud, my husband chose the cheese, it was a huge plate which he didn't quite manage to finish.

We finished the meal off with some espresso martinis, if you haven't tried these before they are delicious and these were probably one of the best I have ever tasted.

Overall the meal was lovely, the waiter Ben was very attentive and made the meal a total success. Nothing ruins a meal more than a waiter who doesn't care.

I think we will definitely be going back for food, probably in the day to take the kids. The good thing about Saltwater it is a great venue day or night and with views over Nottingham it is stunning too.

Oooh comfy shoes!

Being a size 8 shoe with feet that are as wide as they are long ;)  I often struggle to find shoes that fit, they either rub or are too small or too big if I have to move up to the next size.

So when I found a pair of sandals that were comfy I felt I had to share, after all there might be someone else struggling with the same large feet no shoe problem.

Saltwater sandals aren't cheap but they are leather and they fit like a second skin, sooo comfy and unlike most shoes they didn't rub at all for the whole time I was waking round in them.

If they do start to rub you can just dampen them and put them on and they should reshape to fit your foot.

Not only this they are washable and can get wet without a problem, great for the beach and the British weather.

I am saving my pennies to buy some of these clogs from Lotta From Stockholm next as they look super comfy and I just love the style, perfect for winter or summer, also I am pretty certain my mum had some of these back in the day too and she was super stylish.

Summer Wish List

I have been dreaming about a holiday and summer for ages and have been spotting some gorgeous items in the shops and online so here are a few of my favourite things.

I have been swooning over these Salt Water sandals for ages, the only problem with them is which colour? I really love the red but for ease of going with everything I will probably go for brown, white or black.

I am loving UNIQLO at the moment, the Celia Birtwell range is divine, I really love this dress would look fab dressed up or down.

I love maxi dresses and this one from the new Kin range at John Lewis is really gorgeous, perfect for wearing in the day or evening.

And finally, the perfect beach bag from Le Papillon Vert also perfect for French markets ;)

Really loving the fabulous prints around at the moment, from butterflies to foxes and owls.