tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892110701378328992024-03-14T03:50:55.699+00:00Llara's BlogFashion, fitness, footwear, food. I hate the word 'footwear' but I love a bit of alliteration. This space is to share fashion loves, musings and things I've discovered/love/hate about running.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-64451181827055049322014-06-15T21:15:00.002+01:002014-06-15T21:15:39.709+01:00What if people see me?Something I hear from people talking about, thinking about, starting running, and something that worried me too, is the fear of <b>being seen by people</b>. I have news for you. If you go running, whether you're in the great, glorious outdoors, or treadmilling it in the gym, people will see you. Even if you go out really early, or really late or in shit weather. There's always someone about.<br />
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And I KNEW that, when I went out running, people who were about would absolutely, definitely, 100% be thinking "Gosh, I've never seen an arse bounce like that", "Bless, she's clearly not a proper runner", "Aren't those a chunky set of calves", "Who knew a face could go so red, sweaty and blotchy" and other unkindnesses. I mean it only makes sense. Because as soon as I walk out the door, I immediately become the sole focus of the attention of everyone around me, right? I'm sure it happens to you too so I expect you know what I mean.<br />
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Plus, whenever I see anyone out running, I always think, "Man, check out the state of"...<br />
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I almost <i>never </i>think mean things about people who are out running. In fact, I'm fairly sure that, before I even started with the blasted pursuit, I didn't even <i>notice </i>most runners. And now, when I see folk running, my main thought is "You're running just now and I'm not. You win AT LIFE". Beyond that, my thoughts are very much "Yeah! Good for you! This shit's hard and you are awesome." based. Because I'm still impressed when I see folk cracking on and doing it. It's a marvellous thing.<br />
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I will confess to one critical thought train though and that is in the "Ooft, you need a better bra love" vein. But that's just concern for mammarial welfare and owner comfort. Treat your boobs good when you run ladies!<br />
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So my conclusion has to be that, in spite of my absolute importance to everyone who is blessed with my very passing presence, people who happen to notice me when I'm out and about running, probably either think nothing or, if I'm lucky, "Aye, good one girl."<br />
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So my suggestion, if one of your fears is <b>being seen by people</b>, is that you, in the good words of Nike, Just Do It. Go out, give it a bash. A half cut dude outside a pub at 6.30am might even cheer you on. (That happened).<br />
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Just get a decent bra first...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-58514186993023300822014-06-04T14:14:00.000+01:002014-06-04T14:14:24.286+01:00The Half Marathon: I did it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love that I was in the gold starting pen. It made me feel like a winner from the off. In reality it meant "you're in the second slowest pen here" but, frankly, I didn't give a damn!</div>
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And while I didn't win the half marathon, I still completed it! For real! And I was nowhere near second slowest. I'd put myself down to do it in 2:40 and here's how I actually did:</div>
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It was, without doubt, one of the physically toughest things I've ever done. The marathon folk are NOT shitting you when they warn that <i>"The Marathon is a serious athletics endurance race which requires a large amount of appropriate training and preparation in order to complete it safely." </i>People, it is HARD.</div>
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I started strong - it felt like my pace was good and I was getting into my stride, enjoying watching other runners and soaking up the view (it's a really scenic run). But by about mile 6 my dodgy hip flexor (uh, how old am I again?) started playing up and by mile 10-11, I was fucked. Just fucked. My hip hurt, my feet hurt, my legs were HEAVY, I was hungry, my back was aching and I felt like I might shit myself. Even the amazing people handing runners jelly beans out of the goodness of their hearts (you people are ANGELS) could only lift me slightly.</div>
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Then, at about mile 10, the course doubled back. So all you could see was people coming towards you who you <i>knew</i> were faster and better and fitter than you and CLOSER TO THE END. Of course, in reality, they're probably just as fucked as you. They may even be slower than you and have just started in an earlier pen. They may have been aching/ill/despairing too. But, at that point, it felt like utter shite. Plus, the view sucked by then and it felt like the actual road to nowhere. It was at that point that I really got a sense of how an endurance event like this is as much about mind as it is physical ability. Like all the best cliches, that one is true. </div>
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Not to pee, not even to walk a little bit, not to stretch, nothing. And of that, I am very proud. One of my goals was to RUN the half marathon.</div>
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And eventually, you reach the end of the double back and you're the guy running towards people who still have the loop to do and you feel like a king. A wee bit. It might all be over soon. You also really feel like shouting "It's not that bad!", "It's not that far" and "You can DO THIS BITCHES" at the poor folk coming towards you. Cause you don't want to think that <i>they</i> feel as crap as <i>you</i> did at that point. But then you realise it's still going to take every fibre of your being to keep you going and get you to the end. So it's chin up and keep moving. By then, I felt a bit unaware of everything other than the weight of my legs. It was only when the crowds thickened near the end that I began to feel a lump in my throat and it kind of started to hit me that I'd almost done it. Then I became aware of what was going on cause they'd laid this shitty plastic flooring that was slippery as fuck and it took all my concentration not to plank it. Not cool marathon peeps! And finally I heard my name. Mr Llara (who already finished) and my pals were shouting! Yay! And waving signs!</div>
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<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fchampagneshoeslemonadebudget.com%2F&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=450&action=like&font=tahoma&colorscheme=dark&height=35" style="border: medium none; height: 35px; overflow: hidden; width: 450px;"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-76049938497455290922014-05-24T17:42:00.001+01:002014-05-24T17:42:24.570+01:00I guess I'm backOoft. It's hard to know where to start after a GIANT hiatus.<br />
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I guess a fair amount has changed since I last wrote anything here. And I dare say everyone's LONG stopped checking whether I've added a new post or not! It has been over a year after all. So let's catch up. Since I last wrote anything here:<br />
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<li>I got a new nephew.</li>
<li>I got a year older. You likely did that too.</li>
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<li>I've swapped my heel obsession for a trainer obsession. Albeit one that, looking at my later posts, was <i>somewhat </i>burgeoning before I disappeared from the blogosphere. To be clear though, I'm still pretty obsessed with a good heel too.</li>
<li>I've been to Ibiza for a 'final' girls holiday 'before we got too old to go raving', and had such a good time that we're going back again. It transpires that you are <b>never </b>too old to go raving.</li>
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I got a bit fed up with blogging. I started at it to have somewhere to write but got a bit lost along the way and ended up with not much to say. It just all got too fashion/shopping related and I figure that, given that I'm an average size/shaped person with an average budget and average-at-best photography, it didn't make for much in the way of point of difference. If fact, the main difference I <i>did </i>see between other blogs and my own was the amount I swore. And I fucking stand by that.<br />
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I know from my last post (you should totally go back and read it. Read them all in fact. Marvel at my wit and average-at-best photography) that I was running a little back then. And, if my elderly memory serves me correctly, I was training for a 5k that got postponed until October. Safe to say I did not run that much between last April and October.<br />
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I volunteered at a 10k in the July and was in <i>awe </i>of every single person who ran past me. I cheered and wondered at how they were managing to do this. Then I went to watch Mr Llara and some others do the Scottish Half Marathon in Glasgow in October. Having never run further than 5k, and not very well at that, I was staggered to see people breeze and battle through 21k. It seemed like a miracle and one that I didn't think was possible for me.<br />
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That's what I always said. "Ooft, I'll do a 5k but I'm not a runner". I'm too heavy/pear shaped/jiggly/brunette/hungry/busy/insert current excuse here. I read the marvellous "Running Like a Girl" (even if you've no interest in trying running, this is a funny and sweet read that leaves you with the feeling you can probably do anything you put your mind or legs to), felt all inspired but still knew it didn't really matter because I wasn't a runner.<br />
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But for some reason, I decided that 2014 would be the year in which I cracked the running nut. So I signed up for a 5k at the start of January. Up a fucking hill. And I also signed up for a 13k in March, a 10 mile in April and a half marathon in May. And here I am. Tomorrow is the big day.<br />
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And one thing <i>I've</i> noticed along the way is people saying all the things to me that I used to think when I saw or heard about other people running - "Oh, I could never do that" "Wow, that's amazing" "I don't know how you do it" etc. So I'm gonna share my experience. Things I thought that <i>were </i>true. Things I thought that <i>weren't</i> true. Stuff I've discovered. And useful shit I'm either glad I knew or wish I'd known.<br />
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And I will absolutely still post pictures of shoes, clothes and jewels I've procured and cocktails I've drunk too. Cause old habits die hard...<br />
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fchampagneshoeslemonadebudget.com%2F&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=450&action=like&font=tahoma&colorscheme=dark&height=35" style="border: medium none; height: 35px; overflow: hidden; width: 450px;"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-37489531349033228862013-04-01T20:09:00.001+01:002014-05-24T17:44:07.102+01:00Impractical shoes<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can perhaps tell from the marvellous bags under my eyes, I'm still recovering somewhat from the weekend. I partied hard on Saturday. And, as a result, suffered somewhat yesterday. Sometimes you need to really blow off some steam though and what better than a night on the dance floor for doing it, eh? Plus, I totally won a dance off with a dude dressed as Lady Gaga - you should know that I OWN any given dance floor. When I really get going, I bust moves you'd think I had not the flexibility, strength or dexterity to pull off. It's quite incredible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so to Monday. I'm not gonna lie. I still don't feel 100%. I think the hangover passed but the sleep pattern messery, along with not enough fluid has taken its toll so here I am at home (instead of hitting the gym - oh dear) writing this and drinking chamomile tea. And necking Easter treats. However, this morning, in the interests of putting on a sunny face, I decided it was a day for wearing something awesome and cracking out the impractical shoes. I had a bit of a sore foot around Christmas/New Year and have been in flats and trainers a lot more than usual since then. Today, I went for towering <a href="http://www.charlotteolympia.com/" target="_blank">Charlotte Olympias</a>...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure I don't need to ask, but is anyone fed up of this perpetual winter yet?! I mean, I'm lucky: we've had a few hairy days but nothing at all compared to the poor folk on Arran and in Western Scotland and North West England who lost their power and everything. That must have been so miserable. However, to return to the utterly superficial (oh, come on, this is a fashion blog), sartorially, all the snow means one thing: it's back to the Dr. Martens!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They're cosy, they keep my feet dry and they're a sticky, grippy treat on the ice and snow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And how better to further cheer things up than with a splash of diamanté If ever it's a toss up between the classy and the trashy, I'll always opt for a dash of the latter. It's just more fun.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-88135595197171055882013-03-18T13:16:00.000+00:002014-05-24T17:45:21.164+01:00A walk, a burger and signs of spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr Llara and I both totally caned it on the exercise front this weekend (I'm talking I did back to back RPM and Combat both Saturday and Sunday morning - insert smug face here) so, on Sunday afternoon, we felt it only appropriate to stretch our legs with a wee walk and feed our bellies with big burgers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, when we arrived at the pub, I was most happy to get the soggy coat off and leave it by the radiator to dry. The one bonus of the giant sack-like parka that I was wearing is that it does dry really quickly. I had to make do with parking my damp arse on a seat and hoping it'd dry out...Anyway, all wet bum concerns were forgotten when a nice wee glass of red wine and a <b>H-U-G-E</b> pulled pork burger arrived!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look at that - what a beast! There was so much meat and the seeded bun was nicely toasted on the inside. Plus, the chips were just the right side of not-quite-burnt-yet and were light and fluffy inside. And look at his burger - two burgers in one bun - and that's just their standard! Both were super tasty. His gherkin got rejected though...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It looks like a slug! Ew! Finally, as we were at Lebowski's bar and they have an extensive White Russian menu, we decided it would be rude not to finish with one each. I went with an amaretto twist...</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-90406304510327916472013-03-14T13:30:00.000+00:002014-05-24T17:46:01.117+01:00Up London town<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I guess it's about time I actually put something up here, eh? My time of late has mainly been taken up by selling my worldly belongings (AKA a shit load of shoes) on eBay and, last week, a wee trip down to London. For a mini holiday, NOT work - yay! And hereby, I shareth the experience with you by way of phone photos. Proper good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We stayed at the Easy Hotel on Old Street. I stayed at one last summer and it was the smallest darn room I've ever been in (and fully bright orange). This time, I went posh and got a 'standard' room'. And look how much space there is! I can't even touch the walls! Granted there's still only ONE hook by way of ANY storage and your feet are in the shower when you pee, but when you plan to spend almost no time in the room and aren't fussy about being a bit rumpled, these things matter not!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sigur Ros were good. They're more his cup of tea than mine and he loved the gig. So I was happy about that. I'll tell you this though: if you're a single chick, you wanna get yourself along to a Sigur Ros gig cause it was a giant man fest (ok, ok, I called it a sausage fest, when I relayed the info to my pals)! As in a fest of many men, not a fest of giant men - they were all sizes. There was a queue for the boys loos and not the girls. Madness!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also ate some epicly yummy breakfasts at the Breakfast Club, an ace kitschy, hipster (but nice) diner in Hoxton. One of my favourite bits of it (apart from the food) is the loos - there's a tiny vestibule on the way in with a sign that says "toilets. And world smallest disco" and the lights are down and the music cranked up to ten. I always make a point of making sure no-one's about and stopping for a tiny dance. Then the toilet cubicles themselves are completely wallpapered in kids' TV show wallpaper - He-Man, Fraggle Rock and Strawberry Shortcake - it's like going back and peeing in childhood! I love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yup, like most of Christendom, I had pancakes yesterday. I toss like a bad-ass. My skillz are second to none. Well, second to very few. Even with a pan with a shoogly handle, my pancakes flipped easily, soggy sides landing with a pleasing sizzle, revealing the golden speckled side that was already done. Now, because it's, like, totally important to the pancake making, here's what I wore...(I like my links as tenuous as possible. The flimsier the better. Like my pancake pans)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yay! It's the epic £5 silver holographic stilettos! I've worn them twice already: that's £2.50 a wear fash maths fans (and thickos. Cause, frankly, if you can't divide £5 in two, you best send yourself back to study)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The necklace was a bargainous £2 in the Primark sale. I do love me a statement necklace and couldn't resist the jewels on this chunky mama!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so back to the pancakes. The recipe I use is from my faithful Be-Ro recipe book. I go half water, half milk: </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add a nearly a ladle of mix to a frying pan - you choose the size. My shoogly handled wee egg poaching pan is my fave. Don't question my skillz though - I can toss big ones too.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time ever this year, I had peanut butter on some of my pancakes. I am obsessed with peanut butter just now. I love it on anything - pancakes, corn cakes (way better than rice cakes!) and on apples. Oh, it's a tasty dream! Anyway, I peanut buttered some and good ol' fashioned lemon and sugared others.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I'm kidding on that I'll give up stuff for Lent. We'll see...</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-38174684420890910642013-02-10T18:24:00.001+00:002014-05-24T17:47:25.711+01:00On procuring holographic shoes and cartoon LOLs<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday everyone. I had one of those nice Sundays where you have no real plans but, on account of being shattered, have decided you're going to let yourself sleep in until you wake (woken at 8 by Mr Llara's alarm - grr - but nodded back off and snoozed til 9.30ish, since you ask) and that you're not going to the gym. So I had a nice leisurely bowl of porridge and caught up with last night's Take Me Out (did anyone see the girl fall down the stairs!? I can't believe she wasn't damaged!) this morning, did some tidying up and decided to take a walk up town. In trainers, obvs, since I'm a sneaker freak now...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know why my stance suggests I've pissed myself. I hadn't. I went for shopping appropriate attire - layers for going from cold outside to warm shops, and clothes and shoes that are easy to take off for trying stuff on. The lipstick, I tried on at MAC on the way home. On account of the fact that the service is so poor, I make a point of never actually buying anything from Edinburgh MAC and, now I see the picture, I'm glad I didn't get this lippie cause I don't really like it on me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I <b>love </b>this necklace, but haven't worn it in aaaaaaages! Look: so colourful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd gone to town looking for a comic book printed Topshop dress. I found it. It has "POW"s and "BOOM"s etc on it, in a comic book style. However, Toppers ill-advisedly added "LOL" to it. Since when did punching one's nemesis illicit a LOL? Somewhat amusingly, one of said "LOL"s appeared right across my arse. LOL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've still ordered it from t'interwebs in the right size. Laugh at my butt if you dare! While I was out, I grabbed a cheeky leopard print dress and jewelled shoulder jumper in Primark. I haven't been in there for ages and could resist this pair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have the dress in black and it's a winner. It only made sense to add some leopard print in there, what with it being my essential neutral!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, and perhaps most excitingly, I got some shoes. Well, it is me after all. And in true, Champagne Shoes, Lemonade Budget style, they were a total bargain! Let me tell you about it... I've been lusting (big time) after Stella McCartney's holographic pumps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, at £425, they're not exactly cheap. I'm also very concious of the fact that they could end up being a bit of a fashion purchase and that, in a year or so, I <i>might </i>still love them but I equally might have relegated them to the back of the shoe cupboard. And I have not the means to fling that much cash at a shoe I might not still be wearing in a year. BUT. I've been REALLY obsessed with them. Like, RILLY! So I decided to seek out a high street alternative. H&M had a pair (albeit with a not totally aesthetically pleasing platform) for £24.99 but NEVER had my size in. Cruel fate. Then, last week I found some online at Forever 21 for less than £20! I duly ordered them and promptly received an email to say they were out of stock. I felt as though I was being <b>punished </b>for some unknown fashion CRIME. But, fate and fashion karma clearly had plans in store for me. Look...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Airbhdsjfibsvedfvkj! Can you believe it!? I went into Office today and checked out the full price bit in the hope they'd have something. They didn't. I figured I may as well cheer myself up by eyeing sale bargains. And, lo, just as I was about to leave the store, they appeared! On the second bottom shelf. One single pair of SILVER HOLOGRAPHIC STILETTO PUMPS IN MY SIZE! Sweet fashion mother! And they were a TENNER! Or so I thought. Because, in an even sweeter twist, when I got to the till, they scanned at <b><span style="font-size: large;">FIVE POUNDS</span></b>. (I'm resorting to making the letters here bigger in an attempt to emphasise how great this is.) For totally current fashion <b>GOLD</b>. Or silver. Gah! That's £40 off their RRP. And £420 cheaper than the Stellas! It was a great day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, as a nice top off on the way home, I passed by this most excellent outdoor art exhibition. It's part of the science festival and is entitled "Patterns in Nature". Of course my beloved leopard was in there. Here are some highlights for you. Have a lovely next week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obvs. They're just so darn cheerful and so very fabulous. I love them. And being a sale purchase, they were a good bargain (£40 down from £85) but, even better, they're hundreds of pounds less than their <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/323075" target="_blank">Chloe Susanna inspiration</a>. £810 less, to be precise. Of course, now I'm crushing on the blush version. Please rip them off soon Great British High Street! Or, if you've seen a rip off, do tell...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, so back to the red. I actually took these pics a week or two back. And so, now, I can't fully recollect what was going through my head at the time. I don't think I was trying to pose like a <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=tennents+beer+80s+girl&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41934586,d.d2k&biw=1440&bih=742&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=PcgSUc6GGeq90QXshIDQAw" target="_blank">1980's Tennent's beer can sexy lady</a>, but who can honestly say. If you're unfamiliar with the Tennent's girls, I suggest you click the link (don't worry, it's not porny or owt). For years Tennent's had pretty girls and sexy ladies on the side of their beer cans. They were something of an institution back in their day and, I reckon they were probably the boy equivalent of your first cheeky flick through a Mills and Boon novel. Or a dead polite nipple-less version of page 3. Haha! Anyhoo, without further ado, here I am in all my peculiar posy, posy glory. Thanks fuck I have such an ace 80's jumper to distract you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's round up on a nice, not naughty note and take a moment to admire my pretty, pretty Lady Luck R</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ules OK necklace. Twit </span>Twoo<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I actually wore this outfit a couple of weeks ago. It's like I could tell that, a few weeks later, it would get right cold again and be all snowy and that I'd want to bust out some weather appropriate shit on the blog. Man, I am like <b>so </b>forsightful. Intuitive? Whatever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But seriously, unless you're in Devon (and gawd knows those guys deserve a break after all the rain they've taken), what's with it being so cold again. Though, I must say, I'm a big fan of seasons behaving as they're expected too. The 10c in January stuff we've had recently was starting to freak me out. I thought Scottish summer had come early. It might have. That might be it over. *cries*. Anyway, should you find yourself in need of warmth on a chilly day, might i recommend to you this get up:</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-34299343244598054782013-01-09T17:30:00.000+00:002013-01-09T17:30:00.547+00:00Nasty Gal heel-less wedges. In yo' face!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I read a blog post a few days ago by someone who was turning 27 and getting married soon and pondering maturity and age and all that goes with it. It was great to read all the different comments and differing perceptions of what we think we 'should' achieve or do and by when. There were plenty "I'm 28 and now can't see myself managing to have got married/bought a house/had a kid/reached the pinnacle of my career by the time I'm 30, as I thought I would" type comments, as well as a good few "You're really not that old at all" responses. If you'd asked me in my early or mid twenties where I'd be by the time<i> </i>I was 30, I sure as hell couldn't have told you. I think I'm one of life's aimless drifty people. One thing that made me chortle while reading though, was the author's assertion that, on turning 27, she felt that she'd rather be wearing Hobbs than Nasty Gal. I'm a pretty each-to-their-own kinda gal but, at 31, I've never yet set foot in a Hobbs (well, I think I did once, but I was drunk and with a friend and her friend who wanted to go in) and just find it all a bit staid. And, what's more, I very recently acquired my first pair of Nasty Gal shoes! These bad boys:</div>
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Their lurid colour reminds me of a poisonous rain forest frog. Which is great because I love to look at those cute little guys - they're so pretty! Beyond that, truth be told, Nasty Gal clothes aren't really 'me'. In the main, they're just a wee bit too short and too tight. And you know I don't shy away from a bit of short and tight! It was more the idea that, on reaching a certain age, one should dress a certain way. I live in fear of the day that I suddenly start thinking I should be dressing 'sensibly'. Or that any of my favourite bloggers suddenly start feeling that way. I'd sure as heck be losing some of the most amazing ladies from my reading list and that would be the saddest thing. So here's to wearing lurid frog boots, coloured sunset dresses, plenty of leopard print and ignoring conventions of age. Woop!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-52632923566869970262013-01-06T16:30:00.000+00:002013-01-06T16:30:00.828+00:00Sales and a re-brand!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I picked the name fairly arbitrarily when I started blogging and, to be honest, haven't really liked it for a long time. To start with, there's nothing little about me (maybe my bank balance right now). And "Scribbler" inaccurately gave the impression of drawing which I 100% do not do well! So welcome to "champagne shoes, lemonade budget". I wondered whether it was twee, then thought, 'fuck it' - I'm a human who loves the shoes but who doesn't have endless budgets. I prattle about fancy designer shoes I'd like and occasionally find the means to procure a pair. And, beyond that, I often bag shoes that LOOK awesome but are actually quite bargainous. And so CSLB is born. Plus, it runs beyond shoes too, doesn't it? There's no denying I'm a bit of an over-shopper. A greedy, modern, consumer. I console myself that it means I'm totally contributing to the economy and helping the world turn. That said, I am a stereotypical stingy Scot and am always on the lookout for a bargain. So, fear not Scribbler fans (I'm sure there's at least one out there), the content of the blog isn't going to change as such but maybe I'll get more regular and be more focussed. Woop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, so to the sale shopping...I've read a lot of blogs this season where folk haven't had much luck with the sales. I've been the reverse - I got some pretty decent stuff! Here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Awesome Chloe-esque boots from Office. <a href="http://www.champagneshoeslemonadebudget.com/2012/12/kicking-off-ma-boots-and-new-jewellery.html" target="_blank">I blogged my black ones from schuh</a> a couple of posts back. But they didn't get them in red and sometimes needs must. So, when I swung by Office and they had them at £40, down from £85, I had to do it! If I wear them even half as much as the black, they'll have been well worth it. Plus, the Chloe version are still £850 on Net-a-Porter. Jebus!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These shoes from Topshop are a funny one. I saw them online and didn't think much of them. Then I saw them in a magazine and they looked AMAZING on! The toe shape is perfect, I love a chunky heel and the dusky pink suede is such a flattering colour. And the heel is like a disco ball! Best bit - they were down from £58 to £30 in the sale <b>and </b>I had a Topshop gift card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These dresses were £12 and £15 in the River Island sale. They did a galactic version of the rose one which I loved but which made my arse look like a giant squishy bruise. Now, I'm happy to break a fashion rule but that's a step too far. In the rose one, it looks looks like a big soft floral cushion instead. Much better. The other dress is so sunsetty that I could not resist it! I LOVE sunsets. I think it will serve me well in the clubs of Ibiza this June...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And promptly busted the heel between paving stones. The hazards of wearing beautiful suede covered heels outside. At all. Still, better to get them out there and have them end up a bit busted than to hide them away</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is also the day that yours truly was a star guest (I use that phrase very loosely) on the BBC 6 Music Shaun Keaveny breakfast show! If you were listening this morning and heard Llara from Edinburgh praising the snipping tool (excellent computer programme), being asked to repeat "compu'er" in a wee Scottish accent and getting Kasabian's Cutt Off played, it was ME! <b>FAME</b>. Two minutes thereof.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4513355/?claim=j79ve73wzg6">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-85117379154582034452013-01-01T21:29:00.003+00:002013-01-01T21:29:48.208+00:00Resolve<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a good one. I'm currently ploughing my way through yet more Christmas cake and wondering if it's acceptable to ease gently into real life eating again through the end of this week and to gradually lessen the amount of crap/alcohol I ingest and really get fresh from Monday the 7th. I fear if I cut the crap out dead, I'll go into a weird sugar crash coma. It'd probably be no bad thing - I think my body needs a shock. To be honest, I really just want to be able to finish the Christmas cake and I can't do that in the rest of today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, with it being New Year and whatnot, I figured it seemed a good time to consider resolution type stuff. And, to keep it nice for you and to thank you for reading my ramblings, I'll intersperse the chat with some pictures of my in neon stuff and spiky stuff. Fair deal?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Normally I don't bother too much with resolutions. I've lost count of the number of times I (or others) resolve to lose weight, see more of folk, drink less, join gyms etc, only to see it all go tits up by February. Oddly though, without any real resolution, I probably go to the gym more now than I ever have and I actually like it too. And, as a result, I'm probably the fittest I've been since my teens. I also lost a bit of weight last year too (only a wee bit, mind), without any goal or anything, so that was nice too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, with health and fitness (my past resolution topics) in hand, this year I feel a bit freer to crack on with some other resolution type stuff. More for fun and enrichment or something. This is as deep as it gets people, fear not! Here's a close up of the shoes though, just in case...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here's what I plan to do this year:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Read more</b>. Books. I get through my magazines but, even then, I'm still on maybe November's Elle - at the rate I'm going, I'll be scowling over how last season everything in there is and at the fact that I've missed the TV shows, events etc that they're talking about. "But", I hear you ask, "how will you find time to read books when you're behind on your magazines, struggle to blog regularly and generally seem to be a pretty busy bee a lot of the time?". Good question, dear reader, I'm glad you asked! I realised this week that I spend too much time fannying about with my phone and scrolling through totally inane chatter on Twitter etc, when I could be doing much more fulfilling/rewarding things with my time. So I shall cut back on that for a start (not on words with friends though - that strengthens the mind for sure! LlaraG if you're looking for a new opponent). I also really need to reconsider the amount of crap telly I watch too. So, with cuts in both those areas, I feel sure I can get stuck into some literary fodder. On this, does anyone have a kindle and have any feelings to share on said device?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Get back into music in a bigger way</b>. I used to be forever listening to music. I listen to 6 music all day at work and love it. I just plan to make more effort to seek out bands I enjoy and to get back into listening to more music at home. Which I can do as I'm reading! Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And my last one is private so I'm not telling you it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS - totes planning to get in banging shape for Ibiza this summer too ;-)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-13337638774794345362012-12-30T13:30:00.000+00:002012-12-30T13:30:00.788+00:00Kicking off ma boots. And a new jewellery find.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet Bob: my Chloe-tastic boots from schuh. They're sold out now but you can get dead similar ones in the sale <a href="http://www.schuh.co.uk/womens-black-schuh-bobbie-studded-ankle-boot/1420157020" target="_blank">here</a>. I got them earlier this year and, how they haven't made the blog I've no idea as I wear them ALL the time! They've been all over this year - to Bestival, to see Blur, to work many times, up and down from London and, er, Colchester. Next year they can look forward to getting out and about all over again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One reason I love the boots so much is that, although they're a designer rip off (Chloe's Susanna), they don't feel dead flash in the pan. Chloe have had the boots out for ages and just keep re-releasing them. They're still £850 on Net-a-Porter! So I reckon I'll be wearing these guys for a loooong time! Another reason is that they are SO comfy. As you may know, I have a penchant for, er, interesting shoes that aren't always the most comfy so it's nice to love a pair that are!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To keep the primness 'me' I added this necklace that I got from <a href="http://shop.suzywan.com/" target="_blank">Suzywan Deluxe</a>, - a French/Swedish label. I'd got a 20% discount from <a href="http://www.effetnoemie.com/" target="_blank">Effet Noemie</a> and UK delivery was free, which is awesome given that they're in France. Being the crapass that I am, the picture hasn't quite caught the necklace right but it's a cosmic style backing with glitter and mirror perspex triangles attached. Being a lover of a bit of fancy perspex, this is right up my street! The shop is closed just now but I'll be checking it out again when it's back up!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-50329118951918303972012-12-28T16:00:00.000+00:002012-12-28T16:00:08.555+00:00I'm such a dude in my Nike Air Max<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How's your "festive period" going? I hope those of you who are working are having nice work days. To those on hols - yay! I hope you're having fun! My main plans are to get to the gym a bit to combat festive munching and to just chill out before 2013 kicks in, in earnest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I share with you: trainers. Non gym trainers. Cause you don't wanna see my manky gym kicks. Actually, my gym trainers are rather nice too but, still, no-one needs to see them. Yup, I know I hit you up with some Nike I'd got at work a wee while back. Since then, I have acquired some more. These I got for my birthday from Mr Scribbler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look, they have leopard print on them! If a girl's gonna embrace a trainer, then one with leopard print is definitely the way to go. And look at the super bright neon red lining! Plus, let'sw be honest, Nike Air Max are just cool, alright?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An improvement, some might say. Truthfully, this isn't an 'old' band t-shirt - I got it when I saw Blur earlier this year. All my old band t-shirts either got worn out or I moved on from them. There's virtually no chance these days that you'd see me in a Symposium, Travis, Ash or Ocean Colour Scene tee. And I'm a hater when it comes to the fake metal t-shirts you get in Topshop and whatnot. One of my good buddies used to wear a low cut Guns 'n' Roses t-shirt but couldn't name a single one of their songs (love you Ian!). Each to their own, but it's not for me. So I wore my new-ish Blur t-shirt for the day. Travelling from Edinburgh to Wolves, To Plymouth, back to Edinburgh then down and back from London a few days later tells you I'm a real fan. Or, some might say, mad. I'm off to see them in Barcelona next year. Woohoo!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-48498491668861440862012-12-26T16:30:00.000+00:002012-12-26T16:30:00.857+00:00It's Christmas!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can never decide if posts with Christmas (or Birthday) presents in them are crude but, in the absence of strong feeling either way, I decided to share some of mine. As well as my Christmas day outfit. My ideal Christmas Day would be spent in pyjamas. When I was a kid, I was never fussed for getting dressed at Christmas and did so begrudgingly. Now that I am old and spend Christmas visiting family and whatnot, pyjamas won't cut it. Yup, I am firmly in the 'pyjamas should only be worn in the house' camp. The only excusable exception to this are:</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This outfit basically ticks all the Christmas boxes for me: the dress is pretty but also comfy (elasticated waist) and demure enough for a day with in-laws and the belt's a bit loose so plenty room for Chrimbo munching. Those and the cardi are lurex threaded so there's your sparkle. And, there's extra sparkle in the glittery boots. Which also have a heel that's low enough for any Christmas Day walks that get chucked in. My gorgeous mirrored Plastique necklace adds a final statement. What did you wear? If you say pyjamas, I'll be sick with jealousy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so to the potentially tasteless gift flashing. I got some lovely gift from some awesome people, including gift cards (NEVER impersonal - don't believe anyone who says otherwise!), rum, Grasmere gingerbread, nice smellies, useful notecards and note books and, (casual as you like), a pair of Charlotte Olympia Priscilla in glitter. Oh my days. I can't WAIT to wear them. Mind you, I did wear them about the house while I tidied up Christmas stuff last night...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gawd help everyone. I've been at the baking again. A couple of weeks ago, I went for scones. Blueberry and white chocolate chip. Just a basic scone recipe with fresh blueberries and white choc chips added instead of raisins. Mainly simple...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yeah it's a bit sunken but it looks pretty golden. As well you'll know from my previous baking exploits, one should always bake with a glass of wine. I won mine in the work Christmas raffle last week - score! It even tastes alright. I'm a big fan of alright tasting free wine. And, in even better news, the cake tastes good too! Yay! And, on account of all the bloody apples in it, I reckon it's verging on healthy. I'd wager, there's at least half of one of your 5-a-day in there. Gawd, I'm good.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-19417640499091782142012-12-23T16:49:00.000+00:002012-12-23T16:49:54.575+00:00Sunday shoe porn: somebody stop me!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, the shoe porn is all mine. Even by Llara standards, I've gone a bit shoe crazy in the last month or so. I've been too busy to blog them as they came into my life so I thought I'd round them up today. Ah, today. I'd describe what I've been up to today as "hunkering down". The forecasted "storm force" winds and driving rain landed in Edinburgh and it's been every bit as rough as predicted. So I cancelled thoughts of leaving the house and battened down the hatches. Quite literally in some areas - I have tissue paper stuffed around a point where a wire comes in through our window to hold back the leakage that happens when the rain pours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, so to the shoes. <a href="http://little-scribbler.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/sunday-shoe-porn-nicholas-kirkwood.html" target="_blank">Last week, I showcased my beautiful Nicholas Kirkwood shoes</a>. This week, all 6 pairs (yes, that does mean I've bought at least 7 pairs of shoes in the last month-ish. Some would be a bit disgusted by that. To them I say "bite me") combined cost less than that one pair so we're truly at the other end of the spectrum. And to really kick things off super bargain style, I picked up these shoes along with my grocery shop a few weeks ago at Asda.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always suspected that I was somewhat lacking on the snakeskin shoe front. That said, snakeskin shoes can often look really quite skankalicious and it's hard to find a nice pair that don't put me in mind of buckets of fake tan, too-tight shiny dresses and tranny style lip liner. However, the sweet almond shaped toe and mid heel on this pair struck just the right note for me: <b>dem</b>ure rather than <b><i>man</i></b>ure, if you will. So in they went to my trolley. Want to know the best bit? They were <b>£2</b> in the sale. That's a quid per shoe. 20p each per toe coverage. Insane. I can't walk away from a bargain that hefty. Powerless. So now they're mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up are these H&M stilettos. I've really gotten back into my stilettos again lately (and this time around, I will NOT sell them all on eBay! I will remember that fashion is cyclical and so is my taste and keep them for the future) and, once again had a sneaking suspicion. Which was that I likely needed a nice basic multicoloured glitter pair in my arsenal. So, imagine my joy when I stumbled across this twinkly pair for a tenner in the H&M sale. Woop! And I had a gift card - so, in fash-math terms, that means <b>FREE</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up, we have the most expensive purchase. My insane, sort-of-wedge-but-heel-less neon shatter boots from American site Nasty Gal. I saw a blogger wearing them</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> some time ago. I can't remember where sadly. I'm sure I made some of sort of noise along the lines of "</span>gnuarghhhhIHaveToHaveThem<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" when I first clapped eyes on them. Sadly, said </span>blogger<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> hadn't linked to them and could I find them anywhere? Could I buggery. But sometimes fortune smiles upon us. One of my colleagues was about to buy some shocking pink spiky efforts from Nasty Gal and asked if anyone else wanted to order anything and split the postage. Oh, and their shoes all had 25% off too. Donkey. Stick. Carrot. Other figures of speech that imply the ease with which I was reeled in. So, off I went, </span>browsey<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, browse when: what should I stumble upon? Only the EPIC neon heel-less shoe boots that I'd seen on the </span>blogger<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">! I couldn't bloody believe it. And so, I was <b>IN </b>on the Nasty Gal spree! And on the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">off-chance</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> that </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they're</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> just SO your bag too, you can get them </span><a href="http://www.nastygal.com/shoes/shattered-platform-neon-green" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. They don't call Little Scribbler helpful for nothing...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so back to British shores. <a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-peep-toe-printed-platforms_257887001" target="_blank">These shoes are from New Look</a>. I'd admired them a few times but hadn't actually got as far as even trying them on. A plain black peep toe upper isn't really me (see the shoes above) but the watercolour-esque platform and heel caught me and I <b>LOVE </b>the <i>shape </i>of the heel - quite slim from the back but really wide from the side. It's got such a grace to its chunkiness which made me swoon every time I saw them. And, earlier this week I was in a New Look and they were down to £11 in the sale so it was rude not to at least try them. And they fit perfectly and looked awesome on. Done deal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up, good old Topshop. Their shoes, by high street standards always feel at the upper end of the cost scale. That said, often they have really original stuff and you can see <i>why </i>they're pricier. I'd been eyeing up these stilettos for a good while but kept telling myself I didn't need them. I also kept not having £65 going spare so, really the conundrum "to buy or not to buy" was squashed right there. BUT (and spy a theme emerging here), they went in the SALE. Yay for sales! I was in my local store a few weeks ago and they'd gone down to £30. And then the ever so nice dude in the shop inexplicably gave me student discount too. I must have a studenty air about me. So I bagged them for £26, which I am most pleased about. The leather's so soft and glitter's so sparkly in such an understated way: it'll look a bit nothing-y, then the light hits and it twinkles like the night sky. Look at it twinkling away down there:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly - yes, you're nearly at the end of this rambling and slightly obsessive collection of what now appear to be short stories. I thought the whole thing was going to be one short story. But no. I chattered on, as is my wont. Still, if you've made it this far, maybe you're enjoying the ramblings. And maybe, just maybe, you'll enjoy these shoes. I first clapped eyes on them in plain black in Urban Outfitters down in London. I tried them on but told myself to behave and that I didn't need spiked lace up creeper/flatform soled ankle boots. And I probably don't. But, I was online a week or so back and Urban Outfitters were doing 50% off their sale. Basically it was "please buy our dregs before the real winter sale starts". So it seemed rude not to take a look. Urban Outfitters' sale can be a magical thing. I got my neon pink Cambridge satchel from them last year for about £40 (they were still selling in Harvey Nichols for over £100 at the time) and one of my favourite pairs of ankle boots came from there for £20, down from £220. Yes you read that correctly - £20, down from £220. Insane. This time, I got a bra, a bumbag (no really. And, yes it will be up here at some point) and a hip flask. And these! £10, down from £55. <b>That's 81.81% recurring, off</b>, fash-mathletes! And they have leopard print on them! What in life is not improved with a splash of leopardy goodness? And, on that note, feel free to go forth and enjoy the rest of your weekend.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-34864964923202453942012-12-16T19:05:00.003+00:002012-12-16T19:05:56.771+00:00Sunday Shoe Porn: Nicholas Kirkwood<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know what they say: a Sunday without shoe porn is a Sunday half lived. And all the better when the shoe porn belongs to meeeeeeeeee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you've been with me here for any length of time - or even for a very short time - you might have got that I'm a shoe kind of girl. Bags? I can take or leave them. Clothes? Love them but I'm not inclined to spend loads and loads on them. Cars? Couldn't give a crap. But shoes - I love them. I'm happy with cheapo Primark ones or mid range high street ones. But I also have a weakness for designer ones. And a nice lust list of designers whose shoes I should very much like to own a pair of. One such designer is Nicholas Kirkwood. His shoes just look structurally interesting, I love a disjointed platform and I appreciate the effort, intricacy and uniqueness of the upper detail of his shoes too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not being the sort of chick with cash to fling about, I have to be choosy and thrifty with my designer shoe purchases. Sale time on the likes of Net-a-Porter, My Wardrobe and Coggles is ripe for me (I'm just about pissing myself in anticipation of this year's sales, all the while trying to remember that I'm supposed to be saving for holidays next year.). And, year round, The Outnet is a winner. So, when I got their email saying Nicholas Kirkwood had landed online, it didn't take me long to click through for a look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aren't they gorgeous!? My little baby Kirkwoods! I was grabbed initially by how 'Kirkwood' they looked. I think, if you love a designer's aesthetic and may only ever get the chance to invest in one piece from them, you should consider it being something signature. If it's a practical piece too, that helps. But, above all, it needs to be something you love! I've made expensive mistakes snapping up shoes I didn't love *hangs head in shame* and regretted it. But I <b>loooooooove </b>these. And the platform, strappy upper, cute bow and edgy styling are SO on the Kirkwood money!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-30876784762237201562012-12-13T19:00:00.000+00:002012-12-13T19:00:00.706+00:00Night at the Museum<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually it was a day but it was dark when we left so it looked like night. Mr Scribbler and I have been meaning to go visit the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh since it re-opened (it was closed for a couple of years to be totally gutted out inside and re-opened earlier this year or possibly even last year!) ages ago. We had a day off last week (well, I had the full week off cause it was my birfday - and it was last week when I started this post but it's now about a month ago. For shame!) and decided to finally get round to it! To give you an idea of the size of the place, we spent 3 1/2-4hrs there and didn't even get all the way round the ground floor. It's jam packed and huge. Here are some of my highlights...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grr! Daddy, daddy, can I have a pet leopard? I'll look after it.Oh, PLEASE!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The place is epicly beautiful. Look at all the light!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look - you can weigh yourself and see what you weigh the same as, animal kingdom wise! Mr S is the same as something porpoisey. And there's me, Llara, with my name-sake the Llama. We nipped out for a late Pizza Express lunch cause they sent me an "it's your birthday - come see us for some free booze" and they SUCKED me in with it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rocks, the rocks! I bloody love the rocks. They're so pretty and so interesting. A bit like me! Or a DNA helix. Mr S was impressed by Jackie Stewart's car - I just wanted my picture taken inside a space suit. Well, I am the younger of us...</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289211070137832899.post-91003309666394370192012-12-11T20:38:00.002+00:002012-12-11T20:38:31.631+00:00Yes, I AM wearing my Camilla Skovgaard shoes<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, dear lordy, are they a bugger to walk in?! Yes, they are. The slim heel just does a weird catchy thing on the ground with every step I take so they make a strange noise and I have to <b>really </b>concentrate when I walk. Which, given that I'm a bit clumsy anyway and prone to the odd fall, is probably no bad thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The good thing about the shoes - nay, the great thing - is that they look epic. Look at that fearsome jagged sole! I'm probably doing an amazing ass workout every time I get up as I clench in my attempts not to fall too so there's an added bonus. And, as above, I can totally stand on one leg in them. Like a <b>master</b>. Look at me - just hanging out, chilling on one leg. Casual.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please, be kind and ignore the slight Nora Batty-ness starting to creep in at the toe. Though show me a woman who doesn't spend half the day hiking her tights back up to where they belong and I'll...well, I'll shake her hand and demand to know where her gravity defying tights are from. Or if she's just got pants on over them like many of my pals do. I'm just a tights howker. You?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.com3