Last week due to writing I mainly looked liked a pile of jumpers with legs poking out. I went in to a rationing policy due to the gas and electricity bill, deciding it was better to work in layers rather than waste another penny on heating in the day. There is nothing worse than looking like a bag lady in your home.
As I started the week on a low I thought why raise the standards, go mad instead. So with all copy filed by Thursday night I needed a swim on Friday after the school run. I spent the day annoying people with my Welsh flag miniskirt. It was a great talking point for good or bad and proof that what you wear does count.
Obviously the next day after suffering defeat in Cardiff (not me personally but the Welsh rugby team) at the hands of England, I had to carry on with my life in England so in a steadfast fashion I focussed on budgetary matters. I set about planning our meals for the month and then worked out our shopping list for the month. This was a brilliant move as it saved pounds and still allowed a cheeky bottle of champagne in the trolley for Valentines night. This is the evening I give in to Mr MDS and join him in a steak. Feeling a mix of organised and batty due to full on birds nest hair, I channelled Helen Bonham-Carter (it seems quite topical) for my shop. I shoved up my hair any old how, added red lipstick and decided on a Kate Moss for Topshop maxi skirt rather than skinny jeans to go with sensible attire on top. I felt I broke out of the supermarket run look and intend to dress up even more the next time.
My best read of the week was the Vogue interview with Miuccia Prada written by Lisa Armstrong. I'm glad now I've still got a Vogue subscription on the basis of this interview. I decided that Lisa Armstrong, Katie Grand, Miuccia Prada and Hilary Alexander would be my dream dinner party guests if the Guardian Weekend were to ask. My worst read was The White Company catalogue. I realised that apart from putting the petit garcon in decent pyjamas in all other respect my domestic life was wanting. I long for that housekeeper look order that eludes me.
Today, I'm of to be interviewed on my specialist subject fashion and film. And I promise I will focus back on style matters rather than me, as I shape the blog back in to ...well, shape. Bit like my endeavours with my fat hips.
I think you look smashing on your supermarket run. Good luck with your interview!
ReplyDeleteGlam market photo!
ReplyDeleteYou must have put the other Sainsbury's shoppers to shame (ooh try saying that fast 5 times).
ReplyDeleteI have found Vogue so disappointing of late that I haven't bought it in months, I will look for the interview on line.
This month's Vogue is so much better than the last few. Back on form- copy, photography, everything really.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have central heating. When I am at home whatever I'm wearing is covered by a genuine Peruvian Poncho!
Good luck with the interview. Loving the idea of dressing up to go food shopping, will have to try it on Friday :)
ReplyDeleteLoving your Supermarket look!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous on the supermarket run! Love the up-do. That Welsh dragon mini is brilliant fun. xxx
ReplyDeleteI too LONG for a housekeeper...excellent shopping snap x
ReplyDeleteI'd love to get my laundry cupboard looking as organised as the White Company image. I bought a steam iron in the sales and have now started to iron my bedding with it and it really does the trick in flattening the folded items into neat little stacks. PS how ridiculous are the heating and electric bills, I think about them constantly!
ReplyDeleteDear Kate, I love the Welsh dragon mini. I hope the interview goes really well tonight. I must actually read this month's Vogue. Have a lovely week xx
ReplyDeleteAch, who wants a house that looks like something out of a catalogue? I'd feel out of in place in it, like I was messing it up just by sitting around!
ReplyDeleteLove your swish supermarket outfit. The boots are divine.
Hi my dear-love your Sainsburys outfit and hope todays interview has gone well too-have a great week ahead xx
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ReplyDeleteI loooove your Welsh miniskirt! I should have a Lion Rampant for Scotland, but we got utterly humped at the weekend too!
ReplyDeleteThe supermarket is the only place that I go regularly (well, there is the library) and so I DO get dressed up to go. When I can be bothered.
I think your supermarket look is great!
Ali x
I love your blog! I'm so over people talking about what they can buy themselves rather than what they can't, this is so refreshing. I'm with you on the heating. I work from home and can't be doing with the cost of keeping the house warm all day...so layers of jumpers and leggings under jeans for moi.
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