Outfit: Red & Grey

Another cold & dull day so the splashes of red really livens things up a bit. I am looking forward to a night in this evening after running around to the gym and to choir last night.

Grey knit dress – New Look Tall
Red top – Dorothy Perkins Tall
Red belt – mall market stall
Grey tights – Primark
Grey OTK boots – Priceless Shoes
Silver cross necklace – gifted

Total Est. Cost £52

This Week I Will Be Mostly…

…wearing scarves
…reading the December issues of Cosmo & Company
…watching Season 5 of Flying Doctors
…listening to ‘And Winter Came’ by Enya (still – I totally love it!)
…eating cheesecake brownie
…shopping for the odd Christmas present or two

Outfit: Black & Teal

I love teal and have been neglecting it recently. I’ll have to dig out my teal dress at some point too. Today dawned wet & windy (just for a change) so patent boots were definitely the answer. The sun (really? What’s that?) has put in a brief appearance this morning but I’m sure more rain is not far behind.

Black cardi – New Look Tall
Teal top – H&M
Teal skirt – H&M
Teal tights – Accessorize
Black boots – Barratts
Teal necklace – Scope
Silver snowflake earrings – FunkyJunk Jewellery

Total Est. Cost £89

Outfit: Sunday

I was teaching Sunday School this morning so I needed flat shoes for running around setting everything up before the service. It was freezing in the hall where my class is held so it was just as well I’d worn a sweater & a Chris Randall scarf.

After dinner I headed out to the mall to do a bit of Christmas shopping, whilst the young man pottered in the loft fixing the bathroom extractor fan.

It will be a quiet evening in for me – just as well as it’s cold and raining out.

Black polo neck sweater – Long Tall Sally
Jeans – River Island
Red shoes – Matalan
Red & cream scarf – charity shop
Red belt (on jeans) – Next
Silver snowflake earrings – FunkyJunk Jewellery

Total Est. Cost £91

Cheesecake Brownies

When my Twitter buddy Sian of the Domestic Sluts tweeted about cheesecake brownies last week I thought it sounded divine. She then posted the recipe on the Domestic Slutttery website and so I thought I’d give them a go. I am known for my chocolate brownie skills anyway, so this sounded like the next step up.

I think I cooked them a bit too long as they are not as gooey in the centre as I would have liked, and I didn’t swirl the two mixtures together as much as I should have either so mine are more like brownies topped with cheesecake, but they taste good, and I’ll just have to make them again to perfect the cooking process.

More Fame on Teh Internets!

Thanks to the ladies over at the Online Fashion Agency for this shout-out.

A proper post may follow later, or it may not. I'm just in scruffy jeans and my fleece hoodie right now. I've made cheesecake brownies this morning (actually, details of that will follow later on) and leek & potato soup for dinner. I've cleaned the bathroom and I've done some washing. Just a typical Saturday really. It's damp and miserable outside so I'm going to spend the afternoon watching Love Actually and writing Christmas cards. I've been listening to Enya's And Winter Came album all week and it's totally fantastic. I think I have a new favourite pre-Christmas song - White Is In The Winter Night. Her version of O Come O Come Emmanuel is also fab, as is One Toy Soldier. Give it a listen.

Outfit: Children In Need Day

I am listening to the music marathon on Radio 2 today as it’s Children in Need day. I bought the ‘Bandaged Together’ CD last weekend which is sold in aid of the charity, and I am going to look out for the one from last year and buy that too. I will be watching the telethon tonight too.

It is still mild out, so I’m using the velvet jacket as a coat, along with my turquoise scarf.

Blue cardi – Ethel Austin
Stripe top – Dorothy Perkins Tall
Blue velvet blazer – Cielo (charity shop)
Jeans – Topshop Tall
Blue shoes – Office
Whitby Jet cross – gifted

Total Est. Cost £48.50

Outfit: Brown Cord Blazer

I saw Style Pill wearing a cord blazer yesterday (and looking fabulous in it) so I dug mine out for today. It was not actually that cold out this morning (11˚C – warm for mid-November) so I used the blazer as a coat, added my scarf and didn’t even need gloves or a hat.

I have a hair appointment this afternoon which I almost forgot about. Not going for anything radical – just a trim to get my fringe out of my eyes, and I’m going to grow the length of my hair for a bit now.

Brown cord blazer – Topshop Tall (charity shop)
Black sweater – Long Tall Sally
Black pencil skirt – Long Tall Sally
Tan Obi belt – ASOS
Black & tan boots – ASOS
Black tights – Marks & Spencer
Whitby Jet cross necklace – gifted
Turquoise scarf - eBay

Total Est. Cost £98

Outfit: Tonight We Bowl

(“You’re lucky, we’re bowling tonight.”)

Bonus points if you spot the movie that quote is from.
Last night a small group of us from my old church went ten pin bowling. It was a good night even though there weren’t many of us there. I wore my glasses as my eyes dried out last time I went bowling with my lenses in. And I ended up switching out my necklace for my red beads.

Blue cardi – Ethel Austin
Blue cami – Paul & Joe Sister (free with magazine)
Black tank (under cami) – New Look Tall
Jeans – River Island
Red shoes – Matalan
Red belt – Next

Total Est. Cost £63

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Outfit: Wednesday

I absolutley did not want to get out of bed this morning. It was blowing a gale and the rain was lashing the windows making a right racket. Not conducive to leaving my cosy bed at all. But I dragged myself up and fortunately I had planned a colourful outfit to combat the rain and the dark. A stripey top, pencil skirt and cosy cardi are always a good combination. Add in a Chris Randall scarf and some favourite shoes and you have an outfit.

Blue cardi – Dorothy Perkins
Blue & cream stripe top – New Look Tall (eBay)
Grey pencil skirt – Long Tall Sally
Grey wool tights – Levante at MyTights
Blue patent shoes – New Look
Silver belt – Primark
Scarf – charity shop
Snowflake earrings – Funky Junk Jewellery

Total Est. Cost £82.50

Funky Junk Earrings

Every winter I dig out a pair of silver coloured snowflake earrings with diamantes on them. When I looked them out this year I was saddened to find they have turned green, as all cheap metals eventually do. Mind you, I have had them since the sixth form (a long time ago) and they were bought from Claire’s Accessories so they were not the most expensive pair of earrings in the world. When I posted on Twitter that I was looking for a replacement pair, one of my friends suggested contacting @Funky_Junk who sells jewellery. I did and she said to leave it with her. A few days later I got an email with photos of 3 possible options, all very reasonably priced at £5.50. One pair was exactly what I was looking for so I paid up and she posted them first class on Monday. The earrings arrived yesterday and I am so happy with them I have them on today!

Whatever jewellery you are looking for, check out Funky Junk for excellent value and a first rate service.