It's been a busy weekend, but a good one.
Judging by the outfit, you would be forgiven for thinking I've been auditioning for Principal Boy in Jack and the Beanstalk.
Well, we are approaching panto season, after all.
The big highlight was going to see Squeeze last night.
There was a big crowd of 40 and 50-somethings, all of whom sang along and knew every word to all the old favourites (and yes, Vix, of course they played Up the Junction!)
The songs they released from 1978 to 1982 are full of such memories of my teenage years, I played the East Side Story album to death.
Might have had a teeny crush on Glenn Tillbrook too...
Might have had a teeny crush on Glenn Tillbrook too...
It looks worryingly like I have forgotten to put anything on under my coat... how unseemly!
But I'm not even going to ask if this mini dress is too short for me. It's too late now anyway, I wore it out to see the band, and I didn't notice anyone laughing.
Check out my new woolly beanie - it's from Vix!
The postman is working on Sundays now, in readiness for the Christmas rush, and it felt a little as though Christmas had come early when a parcel of deliciousness from Vix was delivered on Sunday morning!
A super-groovy 1960s dress, which Vix had pimped up with extra bling-y braid, a beanie, a gorgeous little fur collar hand made with love by Vix herself, a quilted waistcoat, and Linda Grant's book The Thoughtful Dresser, which I have been meaning to read for ages but never quite got round to it.
Oh and some nail varnishes too, which are awaiting a little clean-up operation after a lid came loose... Vix had the presence of mind to send them in a plastic bag, so the damage was limited!
Thank you, Vix, I love my gifts.
Mini/tunic dress, Doreen Shuttleworth, beaded pendant, bangles and leather bag - charity shopped
Suede jerkin - gift from Lucy
Leggings - jumble sale
Boots - retail
See, I told you that jerkin is never off my back - I'm a bit obsessed with it!
Apologies to those of you who are unfamiliar with Squeeze, because you are;
a) too young;
b) too cool;
or c) live in a country where the band's quintessentially British observations of life and relationships achieved no airplay or success!
Here they are in their youthful 1978 days, and a more recent version of Goodbye Girl, which might just be my favourite Squeeze song.
