The Family Foot-o!

I'm back after having been away to Greece for a family holiday; only to return to not just a new PM, Murray winning Wimbledon and other seismic world events that took place, but also no Wifi or broadband connection!

After spending 4 hours yesterday in the company of a lovely BT engineer we now have Wifi but a cabling issue has still got to be investigated.......

Anyway that has meant an enforced hiatus from posting but with the Summer holidays in full swing and the impromptu days out, shuttle service to tennis clubs and the inevitable late nights to bed (that's just the kids by the way) I've been glad of the extra break.

I tend not to post daily during the school holidays but will aim to do a couple a week to keep my hand in.

Here's my favourite holiday snap of us all by the pool, which I'm naming a 'Family Foot-o'. Thankfully I'd had a pedicure and the hubby has exceptionally nice feet but it's definitely an easier option than the traditional heads together photo, where you all need to be looking at the camera and smiling at the same time!

We ventured to Ouranopolis, Halkidiki which is a perfect location for the children to get to grips with the water sports on offer. My eldest even went scuba diving, where he saw a squid squirt ink ,Finding Nemo style, although I can't corroborate this, not being with him!

Whilst I was there I came across the following Greek brands that I'd like to share with you here:

1) Pink Powder Jewellery: Sold in our hotels boutique this delicate jewellery offer stood out, with it's mix of semi precious stones and gorgeous colour combinations. Although based in London, since the collection launched, the Creative director ,Vasso Kalogeropoulou, is Greek born and the production is in Athens.

They have a sale on at the moment where items are up to 50% off, see my favourite picks below, or to shop the new collection click here: Pink Powder Jewellery.

2) Ancient Kallos: Also a brand sold in the hotel boutique this clothing range is Instagram worthy Resort wear, perfect for holidays although a tad pricey. Buy online from fashionnoiz.com.

3) Migato : Now a leading brand in the Greek footwear industry I defy you not to find a pair of sandals you covet from this seasons collection from Migato.com, from flatform gladiators to pom pom embellished there's something for everyone.

So a holiday isn't complete without an impulse buy at the airport and with our BA flight delayed by 2 hours there was a valid excuse for some retail therapy! See the soft gold leather pair of sandals I purchased below and worn with everything since I got home. 

Of course I forgot to mention there was also a heatwave in Blighty while we were away ...no doubt causing the lightning that has kaputt our cable; Ah, isn't it good to be back?!

Click on the links for more info or to shop and thanks for stopping by.
 

Migato leather sandals purchased at Thessaloniki airport!

What do Kate Spade, Burberry and Ted Baker have in common? These are the labels Kim Murray has relied on to dress appropriately, whatever the weather, for the court side action at Wimbledon 2016.

Armed with her trusty Aspinal midi Marylebone bag and nude wedge heels she's shown it's not just Andy that's in a class of his own; when it comes to effortless style stakes I think Kim takes the trophy. 

I wonder which brand she'll opt for if/when her other half gets to the final. Find the Ted Baker high neck frill dress she wore below, as well as three other potential print dresses she could choose from. 

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There are some swimwear trends this season, ( yes swimwear has an equivalent to LFW, Miami Swim week, of course, where else?)  that are welcome; high waisted bikini bottoms for one. However there are a few like bondage cut outs, one shoulder frill swimsuits and tiny crochet bikinis that I won't be packing for my Summer vacation.

See more from StyleCaster for the top bathing suit trends of 2016 here.

So I was relieved to see that stripes are also a big trend for SS16, and even more relieved when I popped into TK Maxx, for a last minute holiday snoop, to find a plethora of stripy swimwear options on offer. 

I ended up buying both the bikini and swimsuit, see above, as well as a Niptuck black stripe swimsuit and this turquoise print bikini from Sunseeker Australia below, as it had more than a Heidi Klein feel to it, oh how I wish I had the figure of this Heidi Klein swimwear model to flaunt it in....... 

See more great swimwear at TK Maxx here, click on the links to shop and thanks for stopping by.