Yesterday...

[briarwood]

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.

Comments

[shanaqui]

Stardust is my favourite comfort movie. And I looove Debenhams clothes! /random

[briarwood]

One of my favourites, too.

I never shop for clothing in department stores - mostly their clothes don't fit me anyway. It's ridiculous how many "upmarket" lines barely go above a size 14. But this dress is stunning, and it fits!

[shanaqui]

I used to have that problem, and I still sometimes have to buy clothes from Pepperberry (Bravissimo's clothing line) because most stores don't cater to large bust, small waist, big hips. (I did just get two gorgeous dresses from Pepperberry, though. Expensive, but worth the investment, I think.)