Bling da la bling!

With a name like 'BLING D' these shoes couldn't be more perfect! Just look at them! Eye-catching glitter-fest for your feet... Adding just the right number of inches to my 5ft 3in frame... A classic design which will be the making of a party dress or drainpipe jeans outfit alike!

Surprising... Hello, Tesco Direct

Colour blocking is all over the high street, fashion magazines and modeled by celebs everywhere thanks to the SS12 catwalks. It's not always easy to get on board with the trends that pendulum through the shops but when Tesco Direct can offer a fabulous brightly coloured blazer in up to 6 different colours, how can you say no? Only £22 - b.a.r.g.a.i.n.

Something very VB/Roland Mouret about this design. Very flattering sleeve detail and cut to contain and minimise the bingo wings yet a sexy little cut-out shoulder exposé. Beautiful teal colour is great for working with a tan during the summer commute to work or with black tights in the winter. £28

When a tenner can buy you this simple but totally versatile little number, you can't go wrong! Dress down simply with flip-flops and bikini by the pool, or wear by day with sparkly little sandals and cardigan or dress up with bold accessories (belt, shoes & bag) for vamped up evening attire!

The most beautiful shoe I have seen in a very long time...
And with all things with roses on, I feel like I have an obligation to buy them. I only with they hadn't made it peep-toe because in winter, the fear of frostbite on my toes could result in them being another pair for the shelf of beauty rather than for strutting the pavement!

I'll start queuing for the popcorn...

Having had two wedding invites through the post and a secret girl-crush on Emily Blunt ever since I saw her filming with Ewan McGreggor in the Bluefin Building - I can't wait to see what the makers of 'Bridesmaid' have come up with. I hope it ends with a wedding that encourages lots of 'oohs' and 'aahs' from the audience.

A fantastic cast and another one with strong likeness to 'Bridesmaids'...at least where the cast is concerned. In a press interview, Jon Hamm revealed he wrote this screenplay with his wife based loosely on some of their friends and was filmed before the cast had got together to shoot 'Bridesmaids'. Not sure if this will be one to watch with your mother in the cinema...unless you want to hear her laughing as some inappropriate jokes.

I first saw some interesting images in the weeklies with Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez on the film set sporting some interesting bumps (some natural... some definitely not!) Looks like it gives a funny perspective from both prospective mothers and fathers. Wonder how I'll feel about having children after watching this for 90 minutes?

The Only Way is... Snowdon!

Marking the 20th anniversary of my cousin's first ever ascent of Snowdon, a group of twenty of us have located our climbing boots from the back of our wardrobes and headed for North Wales for the weekend.

On the 25th May 2012, I shall be donning my backpack with water and jelly babies for fuel along with (luckily) layers of sunscreen rather than clothing. Up the Miners track and down the Pyg track with hopefully a spectacular view at the summit. Considering last time I climbed the 3,465ft I burst into tears at the top with no prospect of temporary warmth, food or even a view, I think things are looking up this time (excuse the pun)!
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"Make mine a Vodka + Water"

Not my usual tipple of choice but if you think about it, a very sensible one! A drink that re-hydrates with the water mixer as you drink, therefore counter-balancing the general effect of a headache the next day whilst not altogether compromising alcohol consumption. The usual Vodka+Coke or Vodka+Lemonade, whilst tasty, are full of sugar and, like any carbonated drink, can lead to bloating. And no one wants to feel like a beached whale on a night out!

As long as you have a friend to warn you, "Don't gulp, just sip" to avoid drinking at twice the speed, this could be a calorie-saving way to enjoy drinking!
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The Traditional Roast. Also the traditional hangover cure?

I'm not quite sure I agree with the above but on a pub-lunch outing a couple of weeks ago, two friends with significant hangovers, sleep deprivation and dehydration defied the sunshine outside and ordered a Roast Beef with all the trimmings. To that, yes, I raised an eyebrow as well. I'm used to people preferring the more conventional MacDonalds or, really, any form of fast-food to get the blood sugar levels up to help you through the head-pounding stage of recovery.

But each to their own...

Whilst I tucked into my British beef burger and chips (always the best dish from West London pubs I've found...Sausage & Mash a close second), I could see my friends were looking on in envy as they struggled to chew the rare beef, consume the roasties AND yorkshire puds and wash down any hint of the horseraddish sauce!

When a hangover hits, there's nothing worse than facing a mammoth meal (have you seen the amount of food on that plate?!!) But whilst I was battling with a 'food baby' this may as well have been an 'after' photo for the amount they actually managed to eat!


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