Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me.....

..Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday to me! (no candles - we don't want to risk starting an epic fire)

Even though it's not my birthday.  That was in January.  In fact, we're a shed load nearer to my next one than my last one.  But I haven't yet had a present from this year - I've been saving it (I think anyway - I'll admit I did say it very quickly and under my breath and maybe the rugby may have been on, as I swiped The Husband's credit card...). 

And so a trip to Bicester at the weekend with my two fabulous girlies was the time to play my Birthday trump card. 

I did have a wish list.  I find that with Bicester, if you don't go with a vague wish list, it's very easy to get swayed by a "bargain".  This is especially dangerous after a glass of wine (or more if you're not driving) and bargain shopping becomes bargain drunk aka disaster shopping.  

I was in the market for a new handbag - colour I was open on - maybe a light caramel, a black or a plum colour.  Boots were on the wishlist.  The elusive tan ankle boot is becoming my achilles heel (boom boom) of the season but I was also looking for a black heeled boot as well, ideally for the evening.  I was also in the market for a new scarf - one with plum/mulberry in it as my accent colour this season.   Oh and a Michael Kors watch - I'd love a tortoise shell one.  So not much then. 

With a list that big and specific, I fully expected to come back with diddly squat.  Tis always the way with Bicester - if there are things that you "need" (clearly need in the loosest sense of the word) then the law of the sod says you come back with nada.  But if you go with either an empty purse or nothing in mind, then you always see a whole host of perfect things. 

But I had the luck of the shopping gods on my side and huzzah!

Absolute result. 

First up, new handbag.  I have loved this Anya Hindmarch satchel since she bought it out but  couldn't justify it at full price.  Plus I'm not sure if I remember seeing it in the stone colour.  However for half price - well happy days!  Am totally over the moon with it.  It goes really well with my Ash Thelma wedges (I'll hold my hands up as I'm not sure I have before, and say that I am a sucker for matching bag and shoes.  Completely not for everybody but it makes it so much easier to tie an outfit together.  I shall maybe blog on it if anyone's interested!).  And it also is a light shade which ties in with my Acne Cypress boots as well (not the same shade exactly but they go well together)  

Also works in the S/S - am completely loving it. 



The tan boots were proving to be yet again, totally elusive.  So, these fell into my possession instead.  I had planned on wearing them for the evening and I will be able to but they are so comfortable with a hidden platform and rubber sole, that I wore them today and they will be a staple A/W day boot.  Perfect with my new Anya bag as well.  Tan boot - you are no longer needed.  (of course this does mean that all I shall see now is a plethora of fabulous tan boots.  Balls) 



Nude oversized jumper - H&M
Nude and black poncho - H&M
Black coated skinnies - Cos
Black Madonna stud wedge trainers - Ash
Black Faridah hobo bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Now I did go out for dinner with The Husband on Thursday night - a belated anniversary dinner which turned into a far more drunken night than we'd anticipated. We had a fantastic time though with old and some new friends but boy did I feel shabby the next day.  

Had a MacMillan coffee morning for which I had made my usual malteser and chocolate finger cake (I'm going to do the same for RR2 for his birthday on Saturday so will pap then) and basically ate my body weight in cake in an attempt to feel human.  Shameful.  A great great cause though, we raised an excellent amount of money and a good time was had by all. 



Black vest - Primark
Black oversized jersey tee with cream arms - Cos
Leopard print jeans - Primark
Black velvet slippers - Primark
Gold bee necklace - Alex Monroe
Gold pine cones necklace - NW3 by Hobbs
Black Faridah hobo bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Saturday is a blank as mentioned, but this is coming home on Sunday.