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Can you smell the desperation in the air? There is so so much out there that is just begging to be bought. But the weather has a different idea. So boring. Just incredibly dull.

As I'm bootless and unbelievably sick of the sight of my warm clothes wardrobe (isn't everyone?), I am itching to change things up a bit. New boots would have worked wonders. So would boyfriend jeans (I haven't bored you with the updates on these - I'm boring myself to tears, The Husband and RR1 say they all look the same to them - which they probably do. It's become a dirty word in my vocabulary. I shall save my research for a Boyfriend Jean Bonfire Blog. There has been Lots. None of it successful).

I have neither. Hence the sense of desperation. This could be very very dangerous - hell knows which direction I could end up blindly heading into. Oh most of you will be pleased to hear, it's not going to be in a skull camo jacket one. I was slightly concerned The Husband might have some sort of seizure, he was laughing so much when I forewarned him of my potential purchase. Best forget that, I daren't give him the leverage.

And then I saw this scarf. It's a Lily and Lionel Scarf from Whistles which, exceptionally unhelpfully is no longer on the website. But I saw it in two stores last week (was a sign surely?) so it is still available. I believe it's exclusive to Whistles, although Lily and Lionel did a similar one last season which was more widely on sale, but in a different colour/pattern way. A selection of other L&L scarves can be found here.

I really wish I could justify £100 on a scarf as this would be a year round gem to wear. Colours mean it would go with anything - it was that perfect weight of not too heavy or big and not too flimsy or titchy. Once again, the Goldilocks of Scarves. Ignoring the price tag.

But then, the Fashion Karma Fairy clearly realised that I was in need of a gee up and, along with my bargain leopard print shoes from Monday, she also threw one of these in for good measure.

Now clearly, this isn't going to have the longevity or all year round use that the Lily & Lionel one would have. But then this one is £7.99 from H&M! Can't find it online - doing really well with the links today but bought instore on just Monday. Perfect for adding a nod to Spring (that should've been) to my old, tired, A/W outfits. It's a blush with a bright coral star print in a lovely soft fabric. Which is in fact apparently 100% polyester. I promise you it doesn't feel like that.

And here I am with it on yesterday. Excuse the random hair style. I'd just tonged it and so we still have a rather more Shirley Temple-esque vibe to it than I had anticipated. It does calm down later.

White longsleeved tee - Topshop

Charcoal jersey harems - Toast

Brown leather jacket - All Saints

Bea suede wedge trainers - Ash

Star scarf - H&M

Charcoal wrist warmers - Toast

Stone maxi zip cross body bag - Anya Hindmarch

So how is everyone else getting through with this weather and their wardrobes? Is everyone sick to the back teeth of last seasons clothes or are you getting some wear out of new stuff?

This is a bitter sweet post for me. Ok so definitely more sweet than bitter as it's a yay for those of use who have to budget wisely to afford anything from Matches, Net-a-Porter et al.

Yes, we're talking about the Jennys. The Isabel Marant boots that I have been contemplating (code for obsessed with) for the past couple of weeks. I didn't buy them willy nilly. I searched every site known to man for a tribute in my size and colour, but nada.

So cobbling together funds (boyfriend jeans you are yesterday's priority), I thought the best thing to do would be to get them out of my system.

Now we all know that this never works. They arrive, they're stunning, you eat beans for the next two months.

But stone the crows, I don't like them. Ok to be fair, it's not that I don't like them. I just don't think they remotely warrant their eye watering price tag of £360. They're just normal. They're £40 normal. Here's what they should look like

And here's what they look like on me. In my head I had elevated them to the dizzy heights of The Perfect Spring/Summer/Autumn Boot. They are now The Average Boot.

Seeing them in the flesh also served to remind me of another pair of boots that I have had for a couple of years and whilst being very very different - well. They'll do. In fact it used to bug me the fact that they were so slouchy and thus I haven't worn them for a while. Oh the irony.

Excuse the array of fingerprints on the mirror which are 4 yr old height. They are now gone.

Don't get me wrong, I do like them. But I definitely definitely don't £360 like them.

So bitter in that I had envisaged a plain slouchy boot working in the next couple of months to balance out the print bandwagon I appear to be hitching my horse to. Sweet in that my credit card thanks me.

So am I right? Or do you think they're worth the money? Back to the drawing board with planning the Spring outfits then - wishlist to be remade.

Finishing with me yesterday, refusing to acknowledge that it was snowing. Randomly it disappeared very quickly from the pavements and roads but refuses to budge from grassy areas. I wasn't actually outside really at all. And didn't go out last night or Friday night. Saving myself for this week. Please god let me feel better soon!

White longsleeved tee - Topshop
Grey Baxters - Topshop
Vintage style black tweed blazer - Zara
Gunmetal Virgin trainers - Ash
Blue, blush and leopard print scarf - Zara
Grey cross body satchel - Whistles

Now pondering whether I need new boots at all..... So whilst I have a ponder of my wishlist, anything exciting on yours to inspire me?