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Stella and Dot jewellery |

However, I'm quite dull in my own colour choices on a normal day to day basis. I have a very capsule wardrobe these days with lots of beige, (I hate that word with a passion, almost as much as 'moist' and 'gussett' - put the 3 together and I positively cringe whilst throwing up into the nearest bucket), navy, cream, white and black. In the last few weeks, I have splashed out in some yellow ballet flats, a red handbag and emerald green top. I think it's in the mild hope that this will encourage British summer to hit our shores, but I'm not entirely sure that I should use up my fading optimism right now, especially as Wimbledon has started.
Also I went looking for some new nail polish the other day. I wanted your lovely classic bright Chanel red for the toes, ready to be thrust into the flip flops at the earliest opportunist glimpse of a ray of sunshine. Again, I was working on the premise that I should be ready to catch the moment! I had never seen turquoise, yellow and tangerine - candy colours before and crackle glazed too. Strangely enough (note the sarcasm), there was plenty of candy colour on the shelves but the Chanel classic summer red was sold out. I'm not alone! Wonderful. I always worry that I'm going to the the last to catch up with the latest trends.
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House of Fraser |
I also saw that Elle magazine was recommending the pencil skirt for us all. Now it's a long time since I wore one of those. Whilst I was not going for the recommended "loud colour and bold prints - or both" option, I happily purchased the very pretty navy lace effect one - a bargain in the sale. Pouring myself into my new purchase the other night and thrilled with the new sophisticated look, off I went to meet the other half at the 'do' at work. First stumbling block ... how do you throw yourself into your Landrover Discovery when you can only move your knees approximately 1cm apart? Glancing round the 'patch' and noting lack of human beings in sight, I hitched said pencil skirt up around upper thighs and launched myself almost head first into the vehicle in the most undignified fashion imaginable. Later, during the evening my neighbour brushed past me, nodded knowingly and winked ..."
I want that bag!!!