Because You Can’t Be Good All the Time
January 27, 2014Retro Chick Reviews: King of Soho Gin
January 29, 2014It’s rainy, dreary, grey and windy.
Welcome to Monday. And Saturday and Sunday for that matter. On Saturday I decided grey and dreary needed perking up and the only was to pretend I was on holiday in Mexico for an hour. I got this dress in September last year, and it only got one outing before it was too cold for it, so I decided to see if it could be wintered up a bit with a cardigan and tights. Turns out it can!
♥ Beret – ebay ♥ Cardigan – Marks & Spencer ♥ Dress – Elisabeth Mary Smith* ♥ Shoes – Clarks*♥
Last week I got sent a voucher for breakfast at Chiquitos, so it seemed an ideal theming opportunity, and we all know how fond I am of them. I didn’t even know Chiquitos did breakfast, but apparently they do, and a very tasty breakfast it was too. I opted for the most Mexican one, to match my dress, naturally. Eggs and beans and tortillas. Apparently it’s Farmhouse Breakfast Week, which is why the voucher dropped through my door. Honestly, seeing it was 11:30 when I turned up I’m probably pushing the limits of “breakfast”, but it was very nice.
Unfortunately spending 45 minutes in fake Mexico had no impact on the weather and it just got worse throughout the day. So in the evening I took a fake trip to Scotland for Burns night instead, which was way more weather appropriate.
Tartan pyjamas and haggis for tea and a dram of whisky as a night cap. I know Burns Night has been and gone now, but there’s a recipe for Haggis Wellington over on Lipstick, Lettuce and Lycra, plus you can find out how you can get free champagne!
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Oh, what a fun pattern.
I always love to wear bright colours in rainy winters, it cheers me up and maybe some people I meet on the street as well.
You look so great and that food makes me hungry.
Oh, and I envy your fireplace, it is so beautiful!
Love the frock! 😉
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Yes you did it is sunny here!!!
What a cheery print, I love it! Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, I think I should go out for breakfast more often – never would have thought of Chiquitos!
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Shockingly I didn’t do anything for Burns Night (being half Scottish I’m sure I ought to give a nod to the occasion!) I love the dress though and themed breakfast idea though 🙂
It did stop raining here….for a little bit anyway. Loving the beret – very cute!
We didn’t celebrate Burns night as such, but did have 6 friends over for supper and drinks. One couple brought us a haggis and some whiskey. I know what to do with the whiskey, but I’m not so sure I’ll be eating the haggis- not really my thing.
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I usually do haggis, neeps and tatties with whiskey sauce and have friends over usually to make up naughty poems. This year I had noodles, prawns and chicken with bottles of wine and fell over lol. Lovely dress by the way 🙂
Haha ace idea, glad you got a chance to wear your dress. Aberdeen is looking particularly bleak right now.
Me and the Mr went to a very posh Burns night dinner & ceilidh which I wore a new dress to; a Jenny Packham for Debenhams dress which was in the sale. Beautiful blush with black overlay embroidery, sequins and a twirly skirt and only £40! Perfect for dancing in.
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