Confessions of a (non) camper

so - I have camped overnight at music festivals, and in my garden at home when I was, maybe, 13.....

....but I confess, I have never really gone camping !!

Proper camping, like in the middle of nowhere with torches and fires and saucepans and someone playing a guitar under the stars.

So this weekend, the boyf is taking me to a surprise location for an impromptu camping trip.

I want:

Romantic sunset.

Kissing under the stars.

Music.

Campfire + beer + comfort food.

Waking up with the sound of nature.

More likely to end up with:

Hayfever.

Bears. Wild ones. (I'm sure we have them roaming in England, right?)

Needing to pee at 3am, lack of toilet roll, lack of torch.

Rain.

Hangover.

But I'm still excited!

Think positive I say.

Camp it up.

Will let you know how it goes.....

(image credit: IDOL magazine)

Hen Tastic

Last weekend my sisters hen do went supremely well!

Thank you for all your well wishes and ideas!

These are a sneak peek of the 'arty' (not drunken) photos from the festivities.

Next...the wedding. eek!

Have a FANTASTIC weekend everyone!

much love xx

It's that stop-in-the-street-kinda-cool

Short story of the day.

Last week I was stopped in the street by a lady passing me by so she could ask me where I got my gold-chain-link-egyptian-style sandals from.

I told her, she thanked me and told me she was off to get a pair. Off we went, in opposite directions, my chain-link sandals jingling in the London sunshine.

Then, I heard "Heeeeeeyyyyy - " from the end of the road.

The lady bellowed over the traffic "Are they comfy to walk in too?!!"

I smiled, nodded, and bellowed "yyyeeessssss!!!".

With an enthusiastic thumbs up, she went round the corner.

I'm certain us girls should do this more often.

Compliment strangers on their style, or share shoe secrets in the street.

If you see a girl looking good - tell her, I say.

The End.

Getting a bit GLAM....

Yours truly was photographed by none other than GLAMOUR magazine yesterday morning in Portobello Road!

What a bit of va va voom to kick start the week with!

Strange being in front of the camera when I'm normally behind it....

Anyone else get weirded out when posing? or you a born natural??

THE CAMERA LOVES YOU DAH'LING!!!

:)

(Images = Girls who look good taking photos here, here, here)

Summer lovin....

How do you update your work wardrobe for summer?

Working with all boys in an office I pondered this very question....

They shrugged,

and told me,

"wear what you like, as long as it's not above the knee, and stop complaining as we still have to wear a shirt and tie all year round...'.

Fair enough.

I shut up, and pondered it silently in my head instead.

In a 9-5 goldfish bowl of business, offices, high heels and smart attire, how to dress for the heat?

Are flip flops ok? Summery dresses? Strapless tops?

I'm reaching out to you style gurus in blogland for your guidance.... please help?!

xx nicki xx

(images I wish I actually looked like from here, here & here)