On the 7th Day of Christmas...

...this blog gave to thee...

...seven shoes to choose from...

...six party dresses...

...five gold rings!..

...four little shorts...

...three tasty treats...

...two fancy stamps...

...and a Cathedral made of seeds.

So, it's New Years Eve, we've sorted out the dresses, now just for the shoes and this year I would wear all of them, bar possibly number 4, not because I don't think they're lovely - why would I post them if I didn't think they were - but while I'm not usually a fan of the hoof style heel, the colour and curve of these ones have swayed me...though they're definitely more a standing around and being fashionable heel than a 'trotting' around town one.

The rest are a little more reasonable in that respect...though hands off number seven...they're mine!

1. Aldo Prue Platform Court Shoes from ASOS (£65.00)
2. Turquoise Irregular Choice Warm Rays High Heels from Schuh (£75.00)
3. Christian Louboutin, Ron Ron 100mm in Chartreuse via Pinterest
4. Benett Wedge from Aldo (£45.49)
5. Christian Louboutin Mago 160mm in Black via Pinterest
6. Jones! by Delicious Platform Stiletto High-heel via Pinterest
7a. Kate Spade Loire Caramel and Black Spot Pumps via Lyst
7b. Kate Spade Loire Camel and Gold Glitter Spot Pumps via Pinterest

Now, okay, number seven is a bit of a cheat. But not as bad a cheat as it could have been, you see, there are three colour-ways for Kate Spades beautiful, beautiful, beautiful spotty pumps! Yes, they also come in black with black glitter spots and yes, I am in love. Completely and utterly. To the point where (a) I couldn't choose between them all for this post and (b) I'm seriously trying to work out in my head how I can replicate at least the glittery pairs without having to spend three months wages and (c) would consider three months wages well spent with these if I wasn't being sensible.

I'm sure Pinterest will hold the answers!

Link | Aldo Prue Platform Court Shoes from ASOS
Link | Turquoise Irregular Choice Warm Rays High Heels from Schuh
Link | Christian Louboutin, Ron Ron 100mm in Chartreuse via Pinterest
Link | Benett Wedge from Aldo
Link | Christian Louboutin Mago 160mm in Black via Pinterest
Link | Jones! by Delicious Platform Stiletto High-heel via Pinterest
Link | Kate Spade Loire Pumps (a) via Lyst (b) via Pinterest

Happy New Year everyone, I hope you all have/had a wonderful night...part eight tomorrow...
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Listening: Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills

Mushrooms

On Tuesday & Wednesday, Louise and I put in the last window display before Christmas. A forest floor of handmade mushrooms, paper cut trees and leaves and various mosses. I admit, it's been a bit of a slog getting it ready. It was supposed to go in a while ago, but between illness and me underestimating how long it would take to paper mache 25 balloons to make 50 mushrooms and then fit them with stalks, painting them all, painting on spots, repainting a lot of the spots with glow in the dark paint...well, it took a little longer than anticipated. But I think it's my favourite window this year. Plus it has been funny having every appliance (fridge, tumble drier, freezer etc) in the utility room covered in rainbow coloured mushrooms that glow when you leave the room. Though it has made finding a clear surface interesting.

The practice has also been getting its front repainted. It's a big change too, going from a plummy maroon to cream. It's so bright! And does give the window a good frame.

We also arranged them in a little bit of a rainbow, though not going for the obvious ROY G BIV and more G BIV ROY. But it is really pretty like that and for once the shelves have actually been a benefit! We even made mushrooms short enough to go under the very bottom ones, which barely ever seems to happen!

I think I'll be quite sad when this one comes down at the end of next month. But we will definitely be reusing this one. If not in Blair, in the Ferry &/or Carnoustie.

Yesterday I went in and for this week we have bats, spiders and little pumpkins as our nod to Halloween. In some respects I think being as obsessed with Halloween as Americans seem to be would be great, as we could do a truly outlandish window, but for one day out of the year? Nah, a nod is good enough for us.

Did also take a couple of photos of the window before this, which used our paper cranes again, but they're on Louise's camera (though I took them - it was cold and she goes blue) so I haven't downloaded them yet. I'll post them once I get them. And while it wasn't as fancy as this one, I really liked it too!

Think we're getting our window mojo back post summer!

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Listening: Doves - There Goes The Fear