Fashion is a Cycle

Available now on Topshop's website-Sailor Spot Cape Blouse, £28.00

Well, this item below is a perfect example of how fashion is indeed a cycle. This is a late 1980s Charlotte Halston (River Island) blouse which I picked up a couple of months ago in Help The Aged for £1.69. Its rocking two current summer trends-nautical (it has a sailor collar) and polka dots! I can't wait to wear it with my Ralph Lauren white jeans.

Charlotte Halston Late 1980s Polka Dot Sailor Blouse

Magazine Freebies

My mini collection of Anya Hindmarch purses, which were freebies from

Harpers Bazaar some seasons ago

Celia Birtwell for Elle Magazine cloth tote bags-

I have the one on the far left, which is in constant use!!

This is the time of year when the magazines start giving away freebies with their magazines. Some of these are worth keeping, especially flip flops which come in handy for summer.

Liza Minnelli in Ossie Clark

Reading through the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine yesterday, there was an article and photos on Liza Minnelli-I was particularly pleased to see a photo of her in Cabaret, wearing the same blouse as seen on the cover of Judith Watts book, Ossie Clark.

I'm not really a fan of Liza, but she looked lovely in this blouse (she was wearing it in the green colourway) and it showed how timeless it looks-I want one!!

I would also recommend this book, which is a brilliant read and has some fantastic photos-it is still in print and available through Amazon.

Boot Sale Sunday-Snowy Tales!

Waking up at 6.30 this morning, with the skys clear and dry-yippee, we decide to go to Dunton Boot sale. As we leave at just gone 7 am the skies open with flutters of snow. Still, we press on and by the time we reach Dunton the snow is not letting up and we don't get out of the car, as people look like they are packing up.

I wanted to see how far Stevensons Farm boot sale was from Dunton, so Chris drives a few miles further and pulls in. I must be mad, but the boys decide to come and have a look around the remaining stalls still out. I pass one lady and we both just look at each other and laugh-'We must be mad!' I said, and we starting chatting about the falling snow and how we're obviously not the only ones who are desperate to be out this morning. Still, I bag a bargain-a 'Mango MNG Jeans' denim skirt for £1, ideal for summer-when that comes!!

After about fifteen minutes and numb fingers, we decide to call it a day and drive home-egg and bacon muffins and coffee are the order of the day and just the ticket after being out in our ever changing weather. Bearing in mind I was in shirt sleeves at work on Friday, with the sun beaming and feeling 'hot', seems like that weather won't be returning in a hurry-the snow has not stopped since this morning!

Oh well, blogging, eating, reading, surfing the 'net and watching TV is the order of the day-I'm hoping Thursday will be nice, as Stevensons Farm should be open, weather permitting.

Celia Birtwell for Express

Here are some images from the forthcoming Celia Birtwell for Express collection which debuts on April 7-in the USA