Bridal Make-Up At The Bobbi Brown Counter And Boho Chic For Grown Ups At Monsoon

With a day out to Canterbury planned for yesterday, I was hoping to have a good look around a few shops that seem to have lots of stuff I love online and report back. Sadly things never ever go as planned! Well not in my world anyway. My eldest daughter picked me up at 9.30 and we just about made her 10.30 appointment at the Bobbi Brown counter in Fenwick on time. A bridal make-up run through and before you know it, it's gone midday. The MUA had another makeover waiting and we hadn't even decided what pieces to buy at this stage, nor have time for me to test out some colours that were on my Product Junkie radar! So we headed off for a bite to eat, no time for the school holiday queues in Wagamamma's (much to my daughters disgust) instead a baguette and a coffee in the sunshine before her 1pm wedding dress fitting, which took 1 1/2 hours, then back to Bobbi's counter for a 2.30pm where I finally got to try out the products and colours I wanted, make a purchase or two, beg for freebie samples and before you know it, it's 3.30 and I haven't even looked at an item of clothing which wasn't ivory and covered in lace all day, grr, grr and treble grrrrrrr.

As we walked past Monsoon on the way back to the car park, I begged for a quick look around and my eldest indulged me (thankfully) as I have been falling more and more in love with Monsoon ever since the very first Yasmin Le Bon campaign and with Boho chic being high on every fashionista's radar thanks to Isabel Marant, what do you do if a) you can't afford Marant or b) feel you are just a tad too old for this seasons ethnic offerings from Mango? Well you pop into Monsoon of course!

If I didn't have my daughters wedding drawing ever closer and a hen party in Puerto Banus three weeks tomorrow, I could have done some serious monetary damage in Monsoon today. Sad that I couldn't, as I can imagine wafting around in the sunshine in a few of their gorgeous pieces. Le sigh.

Always drawn to a white top, as soon as picked this up Chloe said "that is so you" which of course it is because it is loose, off white in colour and will look fab with jeans and sandals. Pearl Kaftan £29 here.

I looked in my wardrobe this morning and realised there is an awful lot of navy, but I still want this, desperately! Liberty Embroidered Top £45 here.

Yet another white top to love, just pass me a pair of denim shorts! Summa Swing Top £29 here.

If you are looking to do that whole boho dress with bare legs and cute ankle boots thing this spring then this black dress fits the bill perfectly. I'd probably wear it with tan sandals but either way it's the perfect piece to rock the trend this time round. Helena Embroidered Dress was £79 now £59 here.

The store in Canterbury isn't the biggest Monsoon I've been in, I've found stacks more stuff with the bohemian vibe online to add to the wishlist! I think I might sell my whole wardrobe and just wear the one brand this summer! I really am in love!