Fate

Whilst jogging to the gym at around 5:55, I went past a local shop, Motto, which seems to have been there all my life but still I check it out occasionally. In the shop window, I saw an amazing dress. Checking the closing time of 6, and feeling like a psychic by the sudden urge I had as I left the front door to bring my purse, I went in and saw the last dress left. In my size. Despite my vow of money saving, I cant argue with fate right?! So I forked out a well worth it £24.99 and left the shop a minute before it closed with a highly satisfied look on my face. The funky printed chiffon number seems pretty good for this Friday's mufti day, which, if I'm honest, I couldnt be less bothered about. Dresses are sooo easy so this one will do me just fine!

Another highlight of my day was a visit from my grandma. She used to make dresses and other garments [of much better and generally neater quality than my own] and it was her that gave me her sewing machine so I could get started on my own dresses. As every good visitor should, she came bearing gifts ( a very late christmas present that never arrived until now). 'Fifty Dresses That Changed The World" What can I say- she knows me well! True to title, the book contains all those dresses that I wish I had in my designer deprived wardrobe- The Givenchy LBD, The Chanel suit (I will own one one day), The Black Valentino that Julia Roberts wore to the Oscars in 2001... I could go on, but I am in a state of blissfull longing staring at all the pictures- go and buy this book....

LBxx