Picture This

These photos are proof that we are never invisible and no matter how mundane the mission, it always pays to dress up.

Updated to link to Judith's Hat Attack.

Little did I know that the smiley guy with the camera I wave at every week was taking surreptitious snaps of me and many other Walsall shoppers.

From the height of last Summer's heat wave to the coldest April in years,

and a blogger day out with Clare and Tania (waiting for Curtise's train to arrive). 

This is the real me - a chronic giggler and serial bargain hunter,

oblivious to the world at large when confronted by a 25p stall.

Linking to Patti's Visible Monday.

I can't say I'm that keen on today's photos but after battling with a gale to brave a girly lunchtime session in Wetherspoons I shouldn't expect much and the official blog photographer refused to take more than 5 photos this side of Goa. He says he's conserving his energy for the beach (and even a vintage silk scarf from a charity shop didn't win him round).

I adore my birthday tights from Krista but am loving the thought of bare legs for a month a lot more.

1960s St Michael blouse (the lovely Jo), 1960s suede mini (the elusive Liz), 1960s go-go boots (Kerrang K Boot 2011)

The bags are locked, the travel outfits are laid out on the bed (along with a liberal sprinkling of cat hair) and tomorrow's a day reserved for buffing, primping and pampering - this pasty, bedraggled chick has less than 36 hours to transform herself into a beach babe.

Have a fabulous start to 2014 and see you next year!