Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Well the snow was promised for a week and when it finally showed up, it fell on Canadian levels.  It may not be good for business as London grinds to a halt, but makes everything look so pretty.

Outfit
Ushanka Hat: Bought in St. Petersburg shortly after the curtain fell.
Shawl: Bought in a little shop by Old Street tube station
Coat: Camden Market
Trousers: Made by combining two pairs of combat trousers bought from Oxfam my favourite on-line charity shop

Bring On Lunch

We are heading over to Chiswick to have lunch with friends.  There is a new chill in the air, so wrapping up warm and wearing cords are certainly on the cards.

Outfit
Beret: Matalan
Snug: ASOS
Coat: Primark
Skirt: Handmade
Trousers: TopShop

Attack Of The Killer Tree

Our friends from Japan arrive today and I have been running around the house for a final clean and polish.  Just enough time to pop out for a quick photo and being taken over by the tree.

Outfit
Jacket: Vintage
Scarf: From Canada
Dress: Mantaray
Trousers: Matalan
Boots: Primark

New Years Day

We are heading off to friends down the road for a quite and civilised New Years party. Happy 2013 everyone.

Outfit
Facinator: Primark
Top: Test run of a Issey Miyake Vogue pattern (2572)
Brooches: Vintage
Skirt on top: House of Fraser
Skirt underneath: Dorothy Perkins dress turned into a skirt
Boots: TopShop

Christmas Day At Crisis

Our custom the past 10 years is to spend Christmas volunteering with Crisis, a charity looking after homeless individuals.  And this year is no different.  We will be spending 4 days at the centre organising and looking after the various performers that visit to entertain the guests.

I wish you and your family all the blessings of Christmas

Outfit
Scarf: Charity shop
Jacket: Vintage from Canada
Dress: Mantaray
Trousers: Uniglo
Shoes: C and A bought a very long time ago

St Pauls Carol Service

Got a last minute phone call from a friend regarding a spare ticket for a carol service at St Paul's Cathedral tonight.  I couldn't get my coat on quick enough.

Outfit
Hat: T.K Maxx
Scarf: Camden Market
Coat: Dorothy Perkins
Handbag: Camden Market
Skirt: Vintage

Merton Abbey Mills

Christmas shopping is all most complete except for a couple of little treats. On the hunt for something interesting I headed to Merton Abbey Mills with a friend to see what we could find .

Outfit
Hat: Tie Rack
Scarf: Whitechapel Market
Jacket: Bicester Village
Handbag: Marks & Spencer
Skirt: A pair of trousers found at a Charity Shop and turned into a skirt.
Tights: Emilio Cavallini
Boots: Oxford Street