Tuesday's Treats (Clothes and Shoes)

Currently reading: God Bless America by Piers Morgan

Hello girls,

I hope this post finds you well and, if you're a reader in the UK, getting back into the swing of work after all these bank holidays.

Today I'd like to show you a new outfit which I recently bought from H&M:

I've had no luck finding the denim shorts I so wanted as I'm not prepared to spend more on a pair of shorts than I do on jeans so I decided to try a pair of casual navy shorts instead. I know I said I didn't like turn-ups but actually I don't mind them on these shorts.

This is the first plain white tshirt I've bought for a while so I'm hoping to get a lot of wear out of it. I think the bows around the neckline stop it from being too plain. The tshirt cost £6.99 and the shorts were £7.99 so it wasn't an expensive outfit and it goes perfectly with my new shoes from Clarks:

Normal slip on shoes don't work for me but I wanted a casual pair suitable for walking around in all day. These definitely fit the bill and also look great with a denim skirt.

Have you bought any new clothes or shoes lately? Which shops do you head to when you want to make an addition to your wardrobe?

Bye for now,
Laura

Thursday's Tootsies

Currently listening to: Exit Wounds by The Script

Greetings girls!

How are you all today? Excited about tomorrow's Royal Wedding? I don't think I'll be tuning in to watch it but I'll be interested to see pictures of the couple and their celebrity guests and of course I'm certainly not complaining about having the day off work :-)

For today's post, I'd like to show you a pair of shoes I recently acquired . They aren't my usual style at all but I desperately needed shoes to wear to a ball and these were were the most suitable shoes I was able to find:

I bought them from New Look and found them appealing because they're high, but not too high, and open-toed

I also thought the zip at the heel was neat

Do you like these shoes? Are you a fan of *fashionable footwear* or do you prefer your shoes to be practical?

Bye for now,
Laura

Saturday Shoe Shopping

Currently listening to: Perfect by Pink

Greetings girls,

How are you all on the bright and sunny Saturday?

Today I went shopping although I didn't buy much, just a work shirt from H&M (I now own three blue and white shirts from H&M although the patterns and shades of blue are all different so I think that's okay) and a bag from Primark. I had wanted to buy shoes but nothing caught my eye. My feet are slightly special, meaning slip on shoes just slip off my feet so I always need laces or a strap to hold my foot in place and my size varies from a 6 to a 9. This makes shoe shopping a real treat. I'm also not a fan of buying plastic shoes or shoes which have a sole so thin I'm guaranteed to feel every stone I walk on.

With all that in mind, when I came home I decided to have a look on the Marks and Spencer website. I saw a lot of shoes I like the look of but finding out how many of them will be suitable for me will have to wait until next weekend. If neither money nor fit was an issue, these are the shoes I'd be interested in (all images taken from http://www.marksandspencer.co.uk/):

All of these are priced at under £40 so hopefully at least one or two pairs will fit me well when I try them on. What do you think of these styles ladies? Where do you usually buy your shoes?

Bye for now,
Laura

Catching Up

Currently listening to: Simple Times by Joshua Radin
Song: I'd Rather Be With You

Greetings ladies! It's been a while since I was last here so there's plenty to catch up on, starting with the two pairs of shoes I bought on Saturday.

These were not very expensive, around £13 each, which is a good thing as I'm not sure how often they'll be worn. I wanted open-toed sandals that I could wear without tights and walk in easily but since I'm 5ft9 I didn't want anything with an excessively high heel. These are both fairly high for me but the style of the heel means they should be okay for walking in, I just have to remember to only wear them when I'm with tall people...

On Sunday, David and I went to see the film Brothers. I think this came out in the UK towards the end of January and although I was still in the UK at that time, I didn't manage to see it so I'd been waiting eagerly for its Polish release.

The film was very good with well-acted, powerful performances from all the cast. I don't think it's the kind of film I'd want to buy and watch over again but I'd definitely recommend it.

One of the things I like about going to the cinema here is that you can pick up leaflets advertising all the films that are out. I said before that I'll be making a scrapbook of our time in Poland and these little cards will certainly be going in there as a reminder of the films we saw here (Dear John, It's Complicated, Valentine's Day, Up In The Air, The Lovely Bones, Desert Flower, New York I Love You, Brothers).

Yesterday was my birthday (24 on the 24th) and I was lucky enough to be sent cards, messages and presents from my friends and family back home.

(pens, Cath Kidston address book and sticky notes, Priceless and 500 Days of Summer dvds, Joshua Radin cd, heart bracelet, amethyst and topaz necklaces, black leggings with blue stars)

I had a very nice day and in the evening David took me out for a lovely birthday dinner. I very much enjoyed being the birthday girl :-)

Bye for now,
Laura