Leeds Bound

Actually counting the minutes til we finish today, as I'm off up North to see friends. I haven't properly been to Leeds before, & Im ashamed to say this is the first time Im paying a visit to my good friend Louise since she moved at the beginning of the year! Fingers crossed the trains aren't too messed up from the flooding yesterday. Typical! This is the most organised trip I've sorted, was arranged months ago, & of course there has to be a massive storm the day before! I packed this morning, surprisingly unfrantically & was even able to document it, Im sure you'll be thrilled to hear!

From top left to bottom right; The most comfortable pjs I've ever owned courtesy of Primark. We bought matching sets when the design team went to Paris in September. My trusty woven house socks from Shakeyerbootie, a great hippie shop in Falmouth, bargain Oh My Love oversized dress-I've had so many compliments wearing this, I love it, think it's so unusual, couldn't believe my luck when I saw it on their website for just a tenner!! Old H&M oversize breton tee, such an easy item to just throw on, tribal crop top from ebay & my jazzy blazer from Primark, I feel a wee bit like a gameshow host in this baby but it hasn't put me off yet! Gorgeous embroidered bag my friend Sarah brought me back from her travels round Thailand. I've had this a few years now, funny to see they're all the rage on ebay & the high street at the mo! Finally, my lovely red leather hold all which was a present from my Aunt for my 18th. It's so useful, a great size & colour, I've had it almost 8 years & it's still going strong!

The Boohoo dress arrived yesterday & it's absolutely perfect, yippee!! I also received a free mag & 'golden ticket'. I know these are just gimmicks, but they're nice touches aren't they? My golden ticket prize was 10% off my next purchase, clever marketing there eh?!

I'm so pleasantly surprised with the quality of the dress, the velvet doesn't feel cheap & the floral details aren't devore as I first thought, they're embossed into the fabric, I honestly think it looks a lot more expensive than it was. Can't wait to wear it, the shape is so comfortable too. The green shade goes perfectly with that silver embellished clutch I bought from Primark last week.

I bought a killer pair of heels for New Years Eve last year, I lasted a few hours in them, which is longer than I thought I would. The gems on the back are a great match with the clutch so I think I've unwittingly sorted my outfit already, which I can assure you isn't usually me at all!! Not only that, I think this may be the cheapest party outfit yet, the shoes were about 15 quid from New Look if memory serves me right. Great, perhaps I'll treat myself to a new piece of jewellery!

I also ordered a pair of CHEAP flats from Topshop that came yeterday too, £7!!! Looking forward to wearing these, I reckon they'll look a treat with thick black tights.

I took a quick pic of me today, Im in my trusty Toppers baxters & ankle boots along with a well worn H&M metallic silver knitted jumper over a floral Primark smock--another of mine, love this one. You can just make out my cheery pink polka dot socks too. In case you're wondering (probs not), the rug is from Urban Outfitters. They've got quite a good homeware selection with fairly regular sales & offers. I think they offer something a bit different to your average homeware shop.