40 going on 50

...as in pairs of shoes. These are my latest finds, #44 and #45;

Two euros a pair, from a recycling center-type shop. Worn, but still in good shape, and in a style that gets my mind thinking 50´s, but on closer inspection are probably newer.


And some winter boots! First pair (#42 to arrive in my closet) are brand new from an real shoe shop and come with a lining that actually seems to keep my feet warm! Pair #43 are second hand and not very warm, but I like the grandma meets Dr Martens vibe they've got going on. And they were cheap...

And last, after going through the trouble of designing and sewing myself a pair a spats, I come across some in a flea-market! A fiver and they were mine. Unfortunately, I noticed when I got home that I don't have any shoes they fit very well on...Oh, well, maybe pair #46? He he he...

It's actually quite funny that I should find a pair of something I've painstakingly made myself, and it's not the first time it's happened. I made my own gloves, and found some a few weeks later, I've made a muff and then found one and so on and now this. Hm, maybe I could use this? Got any tips on shoe-making, anyone?

Something for fall

One of the biggest problems fashionwise living up here in the north is to stay warm during the cold parts of the year and still feel stylish. Unfortunately pretty and practical seldom go together...A problem (a least for me) which I am trying hard to solve.

In order to wear these pretty but not very warm shoes, I came up with the idea to make myself some spats. Basically a piece of cloth (or three per foot sewn together) to keep my feet warm and cosy. Or at least warmer. I used a piece of elastic underneath to keep in place, and velcro to open and close. Very simple. I might do a few more in different fabrics and colours, maybe with buttons going up the side, for some other semi-warm shoes I happen to own...

Staying dry and looking good can also be tricky. Lucky for me, I found this stripey rain-cape in a charity shop not too long ago. Now I just need it to rain!

I've got more ideas on how to stay warm and look good, but I haven't put all of them into practice yet. I'll show you once I get that far...If you got any tips or tricks you use yourself you are welcome to share!

Finally, here's my latest attempt at pincurls;

This time around I went to work for three days looking like this, and got many compliments and even more enquiries as to what special occasion was coming up which required this hairstyle...It appears that the people Iwork with only make an effort for special occasions, so the looks I got when I said that I just felt like it were a bit pussled. I guess I've taken my first steps down the road of being "the strange one that dresses up/does her hair for no reason". Oh, well, as I'm already on that road, why not go full throthle? On the third day with this hair, I put on some red lipstick...