It Bears Repeating

 Sixteen years ago, when I first started my blog, I used to feel under pressure to wear something different every time I posted and I'd plan my outfits the night before so that I didn't repeat an outfit. By nature I'm a spontaneous creature and absolute loathe planning anything in advance, so I had a word with myself and now wear whatever the heck I feel like wearing when I get dressed in the morning (and I'm pretty sure nobody notices or even cares!) Last week I wore the same Anokhi maxi dress three days running, on Monday it was almost a complete rehash of what I'd worn a fortnight previously (HERE).  

 The only difference being the addition of a 1960s suede waistcoat Liz bought me for Xmas back in 2010 and a pair of Kuchi earrings. 

 We went charity shopping on Monday and found a few interesting vintage bits for the Kinky stockroom...

A 1980s Foxy Lady pussy bow blouse; 1980s John Charles cocktail dress; 1970s Shampers keyhole detail maxi dress; beetle brooch; 1960s Keynote zip-front cardi; 1980s Tigi Wear cropped blouse; A handmade Abba-esque bello bottomed velvet catsuit; 1980s denim Western shirt and a pair of Vintage Spanish leather Flamenco boots. 

And here's some label porn. 

In one of the chazzas I spotted this British-made Corinne Lapierre craft kit priced at £1.49 (originally £9.50) and in need of a new pincushion decided to treat myself. 

I had a lovely hour of sewing (accompanied by 6Music) when I got home. 

When I get dressed in the dark on these miserable Winter mornings I often wonder if what I've put on will actually go together when it gets light. I think I got away with this morning's combination. 

All theses garments have previously appeared on my blog, just not in this combination, although I don't think I've shared a close-up of these earrings before, a birthday present from Liz and Adrian a couple of years ago they're made by an Irish designer using Walsall leather (for which our town is world-famous).

It's been a morning of swimming, breakfast in 'Spoons and a wander around the chazzas and another afternoon of fruitless holiday hunting...but we've now got a shortlist and that's a start.

I started reading Look Who's Back on Sunday but I have to keep putting it down as I'm crying with laughter. The plot is utterly mad - Adolf Hitler wakes up on a patch of waste ground only to discover that it's 2011, his country is full of immigrants and is being led by a woman. Translated from German this book is absolutely hilarious and I'm so excited to discover that it was made into a film in 2015. If you want a laugh, get yourself a copy.

Hopefully the next time I post we'll have booked a sunny escape, watch this space!