insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 96

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE •FOLLOW KAT THROUGH 2015 AS SHE JUGGLES With th e kids school , Kat pr off to epare return to wor s to k… FAMILY, FASHION, FRIENDS AND STAYING FABULOUS WITH TWO KIDS UNDER 10! • I never thought I’d say this but I miss having both of the kids at home with me; it feels eerily quiet with them at school! Admittedly, Ella’s only doing half days at the minute until she settles in, but it’s still noticeable. That said I’ve definitely not got as much free time as I thought I would; I seem to fill every morning either catching up on bits around the house, gymming (yep, I’m as shocked as you are that I’m still going!) or squeezing in coffees with the girls. Keeva Trouser, £110, Hobbs ater ffee, Bluew Costa Co As fun as it is having all of this extra time on my hands, I do think I’ll get a bit bored, especially when Ella’s doing full days like Jake. So, I’ve decided to go back to work! I was terrified at first but I’m actually really excited now. I’ve not worked since before Jake was born so it feels like the start of a new journey for me. I worked in recruitment before I had the kids but the new role is part of an HR team. It gives me much more flexibility and they’ve said I can move from part time to full time at my own pace, which is fab! Relaxed Stripe Shirt, £32, Warehouse As I’m sure you can guess I’m probably most excited at the prospect of a new wardrobe. Despite my valiant gym efforts, even I can’t kid myself that I’ll be able to wriggle into my pre-baby work clothes now, so I’ve used it as an excuse to hit the shops. After all, I want to feel fabulous on my first day...! I managed to avoid falling into my usual trap of working backwards and choosing shoes first, by starting with trousers and skirts. All summer I was obsessed with high-waist, loose trousers and finally found some in Hobbs. They’re super comfortable but still look really smart, a