New Shoes

Sad as it may be nothing gives me more joy than shoes! I am aware of my addiction and have come to terms with the fact that lots of shoes do not make you a happy person ! But, I am sorry shoes do make me happy , and this is a weak shameful and shallow side of me . For the last year I have really curbed my shoe-addiction, but I have had enough . Enough of wearing my comfy, scratched, red knee high boots because it is Spring and from a health perspective it is not good to keep your feet thermally insulated.

So I bought these little Spring/Summer lovelies in Brighton at the weekend. I adore them and they are versatile to wear at work at home and look divine. They come from a cool shop in the Northern lanes called Yoma. Lots of gorgeous clothes and shoes all designed in Brighton (unsure where they are made -hopefully of ethical practice). The clothes have a sort of 60's swing / rockabilly vibe and so do the sales assistants.


Cannot wait to go back to Brighton...........................to window shop of course.

A Grand Day Out

I decided to take the children for a "Grand day out" to lovely Brighton, one of my most favorite places which is no longer a town , but a city! Firstly it is a fave, because it has fabulous shops, however my children do not class shopping as a fun day out. (If I go to Brighton I will start at one end of the main shopping areas until I reach the other (near Hove)- therefore I am better shopping on my own!) I also love the people in Brighton, why? - because you see "all sorts" , so in my book it is a great people watching town, from a fashion perspective, street fashion and new trends fashion- it,s the place to visit. generally the place has a vibe and sense of originality, trendy, fun and lots going on, I could go on and on....

Anyhow the visit was for my children , so where else, but the sea life centre first, which they are mesmerised by, followed by good old fish and chips on Brighton beach- in the baking sun. My children had lots of energy to run into the sea, with clothes on, as I looked on in horror of their soaking wet clothes at the same time feeling heavily sick and bloated. Why do us Brits eat such food in boiling hot weather? -utter madness. Though I am sure I will do it again. Just a traditional seaside thing!

I intend to get some work done for my etsy this weekend, but finding it quite hard with the summer holidays. So much I want to make and not enough hours in the day!