Setting Sail

We went to get coffee today as soon as we got up with the tips my boyfriend got last night. I had a Black Forest Hot Chocolate: it's one of the Costa Christmas specials and it's so delicious! It's so dark now when we get up. Sunset was at 4 p.m today, and usually we don't get to sleep until about 7 a.m by the time we've walked home after work (we usually finish at about 5 or half 5 a.m) so if we want 8 hours sleep that means getting up at around 3 p.m. It means that we're missing out pretty much all of the daylight. It's my first experience of this too: it's my first winter working nights, and sunset where I used to live in Ireland is about 40 minutes later anyway. I miss the light!

 

I wore my new Vans today (so comfy!) and one of the pretty neck scarves that belonged to my grandmother. She had a wonderful collection of all different colours and patterns, and this sailing boat print is one of my favourites.  Do you like the last picture?! I look like I'm posing for a school photo!

 

What I'm wearing: jumper from Topshop, shoes from Vans, jeans from Gap, scarf is vintage (from my grandmother)

Save It For A Rainy Day

Top from River Island, skirt from French Connection, boots from Schuh, umbrella from Accessorize

I bought this green silky top a few years ago. I usually pair it with skinny jeans and heels but today I decided to put it with boots and an umbrella instead! And because it was so rainy and grey, I put on my favourite multicoloured scarf.

Jacket from Topshop, scarf and bag from Warehouse, skirt from French Connection, boots from Schuh

We went for coffee to warm ourselves up.

Chai Latté (My favourite)

A lovely way to spend an afternoon in London

London is one of my favourite cities, and one of the best ways to spend a lazy afternoon usually includes a combination of coffee, cake and wandering about in a park with friends.

Coffee at Flat White in Soho

Toffee popcorn cupcake from the Hummingbird Bakery

St James's Park

The Rookery, Streatham Common