362 days to go: Starting with the skirt

It started with the skirt today.
I wanted to wear it.
I bought it from ASOS and sits perfectly on my knee.
I love the bow tie waistband.
But it is tricky to wear.
You can't cover up the waistband.
You need something cropped on top.
The vest is the perfect length but it needs something with short sleeves.
I love the blouse but it is sheer.
It needs something underneath which is why I chose this camisole. It is also red but not a matching shade.
I wore my red necklace.
And it all matched the big red cut on my knee that I acquired at 8am this morning after I tripped over my dog during our morning run to the beach.
Et voila!
Skirt: Asos (2008)
Vest: Oasis (2008)
Shirt (Local shop 2008)
Shoes: Tesco (2008)
Necklace: Virgin Vie (2008)
Red camisole: Marks and Spencer (2007)
Ear-rings: Gift from brother in law in Dubai (1998)
Later I swapped the shoes for flip flops (Gap Kid's 2004) when we went for a play on the beach.

no new clothes for 364 days

Today is the launch of the school magazine.
I have been working with the schoolchildren on this since May.
I was very excited.
I got my handwritten invitation from Izaak and put the date in my diary.
When I arrived I was escorted to my seat by a very excited six-year-old.
The magazine was brilliant, it even had two fashion pages!
It was the first Creative Partnerships project I had worked on.
The children and staff were lovely.
They have given me permission to publish this photo of the children and me with one of my old colleagues from the Liverpool Echo, Jason Roberts, who came along to photograph the class a few weeks ago.
It was a very special day so I dressed up.

I wore...
Red Polka Dot Blouse..Sarah Berman
Navy A-line skirt ---Autograph
Tan wedges....River Island
Red Heart necklace....Virgin Vie
Snakeskin print belt.....Asos

Day 3: Back To School

I am working in a primary school today (John Lennon's old school).

As a professional writer I have been working on a project to produce a school magazine.

The average age of my reporters is six!

So I wore................

Khaki and cream blouse (Next, birthday present)

Khaki tank (Primark £1)

Chambray skirt (Autograph £9 (sale) bought 2008)

Tan courts (Mexx, £9 reduced from £54, Outlet centre)

Leopard skin pendant ( £9 Virgin Vie)