Pink & Velvet

What a hideous day! It's bastard freezing out there & I only just managed to dash outside to pose for these pictures before the heavens opened, hence the even more gormless facial expression than usual.

On Monday I woke up in a blind panic after realising it was Xmas day in a week and I'd done bugger all about it. After a work out and a gallon of tea I calmed down, got dressed, made a list and walked into town. Within a couple of hours I'd sorted gifts for the five people I had to buy for (thank you, charity shops, a year's worth of Boots' Advantage card points & good old Walsall market), purchased brown paper & string from Poundland and snapped up some charity greetings cards marked down by 75%.

Bangles on left (Krista), filigree ring on right index finger (Em)

Leaving me time to treat myself to a huge new ethnic cuff (for a whopping £2 off the market.)

And find some discounted beach reading from Acorns Hospice (£2.80, the lot).

Panic over, I'm wrapped up and chilled out now. I might even be tempted to cut down some holly and ivy from the garden, snaffle a branch or two from one of the fir trees and titivate the house........ that's if it ever stops raining.

The invalid's finally arisen from his bed and we're off to Birmingham to collect our tourist visas. I'm already feeling the Indian vibe, I've been burning Nag Champa since 7am, listening to Asha Bosle, we had pakoras, samosas & batata wada for tea and, according to Diane Vreeland who said Pink is the navy blue of India, I'm resplendent in the colour of the sub-continent.

1970s Madras check maxi dress (Birthday present from Krista-licious), Vintage velvet dirndl (£5, Maisie's Closet Vintage),  Clip-in pink & orange hair extensions (Helga the Great)

We'll probably even have a curry on Xmas Day. Being free agents with no family obligations is bloody brilliant, I tell you.

See you soon!
xxx