Sunday 11 January 2009

'Tis the bleak mid winter

When we nipped out yesterday for a Saturday bookshop and cappuccino fest we knew it was -2 at 2pm in the afternoon! Honestly all I do is skulk round the house in roasty toasty sweatpants and thick socks or arm my legs with my H&M woolly leggings when I venture out.


I need the weather to change as I'm in danger of wearing my hat a lot and I usually only reserve it for my cycle to the station and then hide it under the child seat on the back. The trouble with exceedingly cold weather is warmth is the driving force, so, after a while one feels like a lost sock in a washing machine - will I ever get my style mojo back or am I consigned to looking like a layer cake or slob every day. Seriously I think of Carrie running to Miranda's in the cold of NYC on New Years Eve in SATC The Movie and I think heck where's my stylist when I need her!


Still the frosty visitation does make London and the suburbs look mighty pretty. I took photos to prove it!

13 comments:

  1. Oh my god I love your coat, it is perfection!

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  2. Hi Kate-LOL, I know exactly what you mean, but you prove in the last picture you are a yummy mummy!

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  3. Coco - thank you it was a Monica & Penelope Cruz number for Mango 2 years ago and I loved it. This year I've worn it to death.

    Sharon Rose - thank you but you know what I mean about lack of variety or opportunity and it is worse when you've got kids.

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  4. Hi Kate-I've felt this way all week, in my parka, hat and scarf and flat boots-totally warm, but totally unstylish and in a rut, eek!! I can't wait for the cold weather to go, knowing our luck, that won't be until about July!! Work and school runs unfortunately for me are uniforms and warmth, so my style mojo is well and truly hidden for the moment!

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  5. OMG, those London pictures are so beautiful!!!
    And your coat is to die for. I want one!!!!!

    xoxo

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  6. Sharon Rose - it's going to be a great summer!! I've also got a post on you coming up with a summer theme!!

    Seeker - it was very pretty yesterday despite the cold, the yellow London brickwork looked great in the light. I'm obsessed with London brick btw which is why I took the first pic.

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  7. Hi kate-sounds exciting, thanks!! I hope you're right about summer too!

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  8. Such an über, über chic coat!

    Love the sweet pic with "le petit garcon" :-)

    Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

    xx

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  9. you look very stylish and your little guy looks very warm and cozy.

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  10. Beautiul pictures, and that coat... gorgeous!

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  11. Bleak but beautiful (especially the coat!).

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  12. I hate the cold but both you and the scenery are lovely.

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  13. O.K. Kate. Listen carefully - I want your coat. I want your boots. I want your beret (the perfect green by the way). I will not take "no" for an answer. You might as well relinquish them to me now as I will not give up.

    Helene
    The Luxe Chronicles

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