Christmas Sales Shopping

Today is the day I finally emerged from my cocoon, fought my way through traffic and crowds with my best friend Rose, and searched for bargains!

I'm not a big sale shopper in all, but I had some lovely vouchers (and a few last-min additions to get) and I figured - why not?   My mother always advises that you shouldn't buy something in a sale you haven't considered at least 3 times before, that you should NEVER buy something that isn't your size just because you're in love/will consume your way into it/will diet your way into it/your friend loved it, and that 'YOLO' is not an acceptable term when planning your wardrobe.

We parked next to the Lace Market, so naturally our two first stops were the Wills family.  I've been lusting after a grey fox jumper in Aubin & Wills for ages - it's sold out online - but unfortunately they only had it in tan in the store, too!  Our trip to Jack Wills was far more fruitful, and myself & Rose emerged hands-full of goodies:

Let me introduce you to the Keynsham Dress, and the Campbell Knit hoodie.  This dress will be perfect for NYE - Jack Wills release a similar dress to this (differing prints, and features such as bows etc.) every season and I absolutely adore them.  I ordered the hoodie before the sale as a Christmas present to someone I won't be seeing until January, but I think I love it even more in real life than on the website and I might have to wear it myself...

We also tried on their fuzz-lined hoodies and furry headbands, and Rose left with a few of those. We were both really happy with our new purchases, excitedly planning social events to show them off when it occurred to us that we had no shoes!

"Off to House of Fraser!", we said

I'm a big believer in putting several outfits together with one piece, so naturally I had to buy a pair for day and a pair for parties..  I've loved the selection of black peep-toe pumps Dune has for years - I have their 'WAIVER' pair for winter, and was looking for something a little sleeker for summer - so there was really only one choice for me.

I'm not much of a shoe person, but I don't believe you can go wrong with a pair of simple, flattering, black suede peep-toe pumps.  Boring, I know, but there's really no room for improvement there!  Fortunately, Rose is super-exciting when it comes to heels, and she brightened up our shopping list with these pewter babies from Moda in Pelle!

It's a bit cheeky pretending I purchased my last pair today - really, I ordered them online on Saturday. They're navy, patent, super-cute, and you can either purchase them directly from Paul Smith or from Sarah Coggles in York (which is where I got mine from).

What have you bought from the sales so far?

xx

2013

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are planning an exciting NYE!

Number one on my list is to stay faithful here, as well as sticking to my other blogging commitments!

Trust me, it didn't look like this for long..

Let me know if you have plans, I'm sure I'll be blogging about mine! :)

xx

The Big Shave!

Cancer is something that affects everyone; 1 in 3 are likely to receive treatment for a cancerous illness at some point during their lives, and almost everyone can recall a close friend or relative who has suffered.

I like to aid cancer charities such as Cancer Research and CLIC Sargeant by attending sponsored events, and buying from charity shops, however one of my close friends is going one step further this coming year. Gemma is shaving off her hair in aid of awareness and patient support, and wants to raise £1000 for CR via the website 'justgiving.co.uk'.

She had this to say:

"The past few days I have been sat reflecting on life, as the year of 2012 draws to an end and the start of a new year approaches.  Thinking about how lucky I am to be here, healthy, happy and alive. Some are not so lucky, Cancer has taken the lives of so many, who had so much to give. That is why I am taking a stand.

On Monday 28th January 2013 I will be shaving all of my hair off in order to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

I'm asking you, my friends, family and work colleagues to support my cause. Any small donation that you could make would make a big difference and help raise awareness.

This is my way of fighting back, a chance to help those who really need it.

Information and updates will be regularly posted on how you can support me through this cause.

Thank you for you time and support."

You can donate HERE:  www.justgiving.com/TeamGemmaBaker  

It only takes one person to make a difference.