The Curved Opinion

21 July 2013

A Story from your Childhood

Day 18 - A Story from Your Childhood

I'm entirely sure how old I was. 5 or 6 I think. We were on a holiday in the South of France. A tiny little place called Argeles. We had rented a static caravan on a site, the same one we had been going to for a few years.

Friendly people, a gorgeous sandy beach; my parents, me and their two friends Vera and Ted. Perfect.

I remember my dad getting a hose pipe out whilst everyone was sunbathing. Who knows from where. I remember him chasing my mum around with the water spurting out, her shrieking as she didn't want to get wet. She ran into the caravan, thinking that no way would he follow her in there.

He did. Of course.

I loved those holidays. It is a very precious memory as I don't have many with my dad. Details fade over time but some burn so brightly in your mind that you never forget them.

Me and my dad - happy times

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20 July 2013

Matching the Sky

I was recently contacted by Bon Marche and asked if I would like to review something from their “New In” section. Having recently done a post on Bon Marche, I knew that they had some really nice pieces in this season and so immediately went on to their site to take another look.

I was quickly drawn to the David Emanuel Border Print Sleeveless Jersey Tunic. Normally I am not a lover of tunics; is it a top, is it a dress, how do I wear it etc etc but I loved the colour and print so much that I had to give it a try.

I originally tried out the tunic with just my So Fabulous +Very.co.uk leggings on it’s own, but as you can see, that didn’t work on my body shape and made me look like a box. I’m sure on ladies with a smaller bustline it would look completely different.

Undeterred I decided to add a wide belt which brought me in a little and I think really finished off the outfit. I loved the result!

You can find the tunic in the new in section of Bon Marche and is currently priced at £18.00.

*I was not paid to write this post and all opinions are my own.

A Favourite Photograph

Day 17 – A Favourite Photograph of Yourself and Why

I have previously shared some really special photographs of me on this blog. One with my parents on holiday, another with me and my dad and my favourite ever photograph of my friends and I.

When asked to choose a photograph just of myself though, I struggle. I used to systematically detag every photograph of me that I didn’t like on Facebook (so about 99% of them).

Embracing who I am and what I look like has been a bit of journey. I have chosen a photograph though, but this one in particular marks the start of acceptance.

This photograph was taken for a review of a SimplyBe dress. This was the first time I had worn so many colours and such a loud print, and I LOVED it. It is probably the first genuine smile in front of a camera since I was a little girl, because back then you don’t care do you?

So yes, this is definately my favourite photograph of myself. Not because of a right camera angle or even the way I look, but more what I was feeling when it was taken. Happy and hopeful. You can’t ask for more.

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