Yesterday...

Yesterday's shopping trip with Mum went really well. We successfully acquired a dress with a matching jacket for Mum to wear to V's wedding. She was determined to get a hat or fascinator to go with it, but this turned into a bit of an adventure. See, after we'd tried what Mum thought were the logical places to hat-shop and rejected them, I suggested Accessorize. Mum said no, Accessorize is cheap and looks it. Which is usually true, so I didn't argue. But then she said we'd try Monsoon. I didn't have the heart to tell her they are the same chain. Especially as she found a hat she liked in there!

While we were in M&S Mum talked me into trying on a pair of jeans I really wanted, even though my budget is tight just now. I tried on a size 16 and they actually fit! Seriously, I haven't been able to get into a 16 in jeans for 20 years. I didn't care about buying them then, I was just really happy. Mum ended up paying for them as a celebration. I also acquired a beautiful dress in the sale in Debenhams - not somewhere I'd usually shop as it's way too pricey, but we were shopping for a wedding. And when I saw this, I just couldn't resist. It's blue-grey, a shift dress and there's kind of a floaty layer over it with a print that reminds me of a kimono. I just couldn't not buy it. Now I just hope we get some warm weather soon, so I can wear it!

Today has been a quiet day. I'm trying to write fic but it's just not coming. Or rather, it's going so slow I may as well not bother. I don't know why. Guess it's just not right today.

So I'm gonna snuggle down and watch something light. Stardust maybe.