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Look, I know a new shirt isn’t big news, but I have to be honest: not a lot has happened this week. That I want to write about, at any rate. The quick dip into my local H&M was a definite highlight (as was the chocolate and salted caramel milkshake from Five Guys I downed whilst perusing the aisles) and the fact that I managed to nab myself such a pleasing bargain makes this prime weekly news fodder.

New shirt alert! What’s printed with palm trees, has a soft feel and only costs £7.99? The Light Pink/Palms Jersey Top from H&M! I’m off to get another one of these first thing on Monday – I see online that they have the same cut in different prints, too, so I may have to grab a few alternatives whilst I’m at it.

Excuse my murderous stare in the photograph – this particular picture was never actually supposed to see the light of day, it was just a quick test to try out a new background. I even have one eye more shut than the other, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the only photo I have of the shirt in question and I’m writing this in bed at 11.30pm on Saturday night so there’s no way I’m dragging myself back up to take a better one!

Anyway, if you like your tops with a relaxed fit, sexy neckline (not too revealing but in no way demure) and soft feel, you can’t go too far wrong with this H&M number. Not at that price. Find it here: H&M

In other breaking news, well done to the following FORTY people who I am pleased to announce are the winners of the l’Occitane giveaway. Please hold tight and the brand will be in touch via email to get your prize choice and postal address!

Lorah, Natasha (hollisn), Rebecca Burslam, Stephanie (stephcxh), Michelle Atkins, Katryna (katlmc), Clare (cprakel), Rebecca (@dunelm), Lottie (flareaforte), Lily (lhartdyke), SV (vannsd), Shelley (shelley.g), Jess (rbf2010), E Nicholls (enicholls73), Min (owenwall), Rachel Flounders, Anna (annahope97), Simon (si.jo.leaver), Claire (@mileshayler), Ria (riahickman), Sofi Paige, Bella (claire.jones2409), Sinead Hagen, Lu (lu82.lu), A Davison (angsplace), Tara Lynne Woolley, Jacqui Littler, Ali (@bacon), Amy (amybu), Josephine R Hetherington, Liv (vixen_25), Amanda (atghome), Nicola (nicola_dcmcg), Tiffany Ye, Stephanie (vampireblood69), Beth McLaughlin, Sarah (si2004), Zabiba (zabiba_kohli), Nikki (nicola_pile), Tamara (tamaravoituron).

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Bonus post! Here’s what I packed in my new suitcase for my trip to France. (The first one. For the second I might well be taking my little carry-on case, so that wouldn’t be an interesting video. It’s only large enough to hold one pair of shoes, one book and one frugal, fair-weather sort of outfit.)

I completely forgot to say about my leather jacket that I took with me (it’s this one from Whistles), which is annoying because a classic leather jacket is actually quite an integral part of my travelling wardrobe. Firstly because they go with absolutely everything (they can be chucked on with jeans and dresses and even – if you’re that brave person who likes to risk channeling the “off duty celeb” look, a look that can so easily go tragically wrong –  tracksuits) and secondly because they are virtually indestructible. They don’t crease, they’re virtually wipe-clean and you can roll them up to make a wall-pillow if you’ve managed to baggsy a window seat on the plane.

Here it is then, a “what’s in my suitcase” video with a little bit of vlog footage thrown in for good measure so that you can see what I got up to. Lily Pebbles has made an absolutely brilliant film of our trip so I’ll update this post with a link when she puts it up: for now, let’s take a look at my belongings. I left out my pants, socks and both my toiletries and makeup bags, mainly because talking through the bags would take too long and nobody needs to see my M&S black cotton full briefs. Oh, and my breast pump! I completely forgot to mention that, though maybe it’s a good thing…me sat like a cow in a milking parlour is not particularly a mental image that I want you all to have.

Photo credit: Lily Pebbles

Suitcase, Antler Juno from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Opc6d3
Dress, Diane von Furstenberg, last year The Outnet
Striped midi-dress, Karen Millen: http://bit.ly/1UVvqFy
Trench Floret Heels, LK Bennett: http://tidd.ly/e7f95e96
Lola black dress, Whistles: http://bit.ly/1s0sHis
Stan Smiths, ASOS: http://bit.ly/1s0sTOx
Paige Maternity Jeans: Very Exclusive, last year
Whistles Comme Ci Comme Ca Tee: http://bit.ly/1UVvy7V
Sunglasses, Jimmy Choo, two years ago
Hat: Maison Michel
Wacoal Bra: http://bit.ly/1s0uPqv (I wear a size 36)
Heidi Klum “Zoe” Nursing Bra: http://tidd.ly/ec867141
M&S Nursing Bra: http://tidd.ly/81147b34
Chanel “WoC” in Lambskin

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