Sale shoes - Miss KG Saskia Boots

I attempted to buy some practical shoes in the sale as I have been trying to brave the snow and ice in suede heel boots for too long...I am so fussy about shoes though and can't make my mind up about these. I got them in the ASOS sale reduced from £80 to £50

They've a gripped sole which is a plus, are made of (sturdier than suede) leather and they're completley lined with faux lambswool.  However, I'm not sure how flattering these are on my legs?  I think I'll mostly wear them with skirts and dresses but I just think being so flat and with such a rounded toe they look a bit clumpy.  I know that they were bought for practicality not beauty but still...they hurt my heels a little bit too..any tips on how to soften the heels of boots? 

*Update* Having worn them for a walk in the park, I loved that I didn't mind getting them muddy...now if I can get them to be a bit more comfortable, I'm pretty happy for them to be my (most) practical shoe.  You can also roll up the furry cuff I'm wearing here to just have plain mid calf leather boots.


Please forgive the muddy toes :)

 

Not sure how much of a dog person I am...but my boyfriend's mum's wire fox terrier, Maisie does look very photogenic non?


   Hope you're all having a lovely weekend...and thanks to blogger TeresaBelle for helping me through my panic when I lost my blog template the other day.  Hoping to update my layout next week to bring a bit more colour back, but hope you like the new preliminary header!
x 


Tabio Treats

Received a little belated Christmas gift today from Tabio!  My mum had missed the delivery of their parcel and it got sent back to them from our post office.  However, they reposted it almost immediatley for us with a kind email ... lovely customer service :)

I had never heard of this company until I read about them on the lovely DaisyChainDream's blog and I really wanted to see what their products were like in person.  They are a Japanese company and I was sold by their advertising video...what an ingenious way to make me want every pair of tights and socks they stock!  Ok their relevés and changements could be cleaner..but I shall not quibble as it is fun and the house looks beautiful.. I wonder if I can prance about my house in my new Tabio purchases or would that be highly irritating for my family?

My mum picked me these roll top baby blue toe socks for some much needed warmth, stirruped charcoal leg warmers, and ribbed raspberry tights.  They all feel so soft and hopefully all to be seen on this blog soon!  I love tights and socks, but for some reason they seem to end up in my drawer more often than on my legs where I keep favouring good old black opaques.

I love how they came bundled up in this little cloth scarf too, such a nice touch!

Playing Dress Up at the Theatre

Taking a welcome break from stressful times, I went to the theatre on Monday night!  My boyfriend bought us tickets as part of my Christmas present to go see Jane Eyre in the Gate Theatre, Dublin (yes the play with yer wan from the Corrs...who was brillant!)

I had such a lovely evening and thought I would try something of an outfit post.  I got this dress from the Pearl Lowe for Peacocks collection but the sizing was really off.  I am a small size 8 granted, but the 8 was huge and very long.  I still loved the dress though and the buttons that run through it so I took it to a trusted alterations place in Belfast and had it refitted.  It was so worthwhile, I'm so comfortable in it now I wonder why I don't just do this with all my clothes (money, time...ha!) 

I whipped out the vintage red lip again and can report that this lasted through theatre sweeties and guilty fish and chips from Leo Burdocks on the way home...success!  I used Illamasqua's lipliner in Feisty all over my lip and then applied Mac's Ladybug lipstick with a lipbrush.  I really loved getting my red lipstick on again, I just thought this dress called for it but red lipstick requries a moment of bravery on my part!  I kept the rest of my makeup quite simple and used a Mac holiday palette (2009 I think) in Smoke and Mirrors for my eye makeup.  I think it was a good balance for the brightness of my lips!

Also, I am in love with this clutch bag my Mum got me for Christmas.  It looks like a giant wrapped sweet, the purple one from Quality Street, and what did I fill it with?  Turkish delights and raspberry ruffles in an old fashioned sweetie bag, also courtesy of my boyfriend and his folk museum job!

A really lovely evening and a perfect excuse to dress up.  I mean, if you can't wear your pretty dress to the theatre then when can you?
I just love going to the theatre and the Gate is one of my favourites.  I think it's so elegant inside, a little smaller than some theatres which only adds to its charm.  Has anyone else been..or to see Jane Eyre?

Happy New Year 2011!

I feel so sorry for my absence of late as there is lots of things I want to post about so this is the start of my New Year resolve to post more regularly in the next few weeks.

I've always wanted to avoid using this blog to vent any unhappinesses I might be experiencing in my life but the past few weeks I was sorely tempted to do just that so I took a bit of a break.  I realised though that I can use blogging as an outlet and a distraction without having to vent and maybe regret it...so, I have decided to focus on the positive and post this long overdue message of thanks!

Do you remember my post on my first makeup swap? I was overwhelmed with the generosity of the girl (Jacquiqui MUA username) and we sent messages of thanks at the time. Well, when I got home from a hellish few days in an airport, I had a parcel waiting for me from her for Christmas! I was blown away that someone could be so kind and thoughtful. I put the pink tissue paper present under my tree for Christmas morning when I unwrapped the goodies and read the thoughtful card from her (another beautiful Barbie one!)  She included treats like Benefit perfume samples, a Sonia Kashuk makeup brush (I have always wanted to try Sonia Kashuk!) and By Mark tinted lip balms and lipstick. I really love all the products she sent, but most of all the gesture. Thank you Jacqui for being so generous and thoughtful!!

As superficial as blogging and the beauty world might seem, the kindness I have found because of it has really surprised me.  So that is the thought with which I want to start this blog in 2011 and I hope we can all keep supporting each other online and keep being kind!
Happy New Year everybody! Keep warm in this bitterly cold January...and I promise, lots of posts to come xox