Very British of Britons

Well it's now December, Winter has definitely arrived to Capital and earlier than usual

It's interesting how Britons take pleasure in discussing the weather and they like to complain about it. True that it's a good ice breaker in the small talk department, and it is true that UK's weather is unpredictable; when it's sunny people love it or think it's just too hot, rainy too much water everyone gets soaked UK's know to have a lot of rain anyway especially up North- as one of my best friends winges about it to me pretty often

Now Britain has snow! The kids love it, adults are a bit of both but will still complain. The snow is a bit blown out of proportion, as discussing with friends over lunch today; London is very unprepared for these turns in weather conditions. Even in a city like New York, every year they get a fair bit of snow and they are able to handle it, public transport still runs even though at a slower pace but still running. Unlike the joys of the tube - Suspended, severe delays, opportunities in me claiming tube refunds by being late (though only managed to claim once)

Understandable for people these sudden weather conditions take affect to the everyday needs - shit happens


One of my friends even brought 6x bags of rock salt for the pavements of his home & shop, our friend even suggested using kitty litter as a substitute! That's just coaxing cats to come do their business around there! hahaha!

I think I've gone off track..... The weather's effecting me!

West London

To be honest I don’t really explore this end of London, the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. The reason I go this time round…. Elephant hunting, but it’s been a good thing!

Exploring around Westfield, pish nothing special snapped up all the 4 elephants in there! Carrying on exploring west London, I headed for Notting Hill and Portobello Road area; there were elephants there ^.^

I decided to check out the famous market as it was a sunny day, why not; My God there were a lot of tourists checking out the market of all things antique and vintage, there were some very beautiful pieces of jewellery I wanted, though maybe another day, and a leather satchel as well.

Have to say this part of London, to live I won’t be surprised it’ll cost an arm and a leg, It is Zone 1 at that. I really didn’t understand why they were selling fur coats in the market; it was 27C outside today!!!!

Afterwards made my way down to Kensington area, passing the Royal Albert Hall, I definitely know I missed a few elephants there as I only found 2-3 and the map has more… I didn’t realised that venue is HUGE!

So down South Ken towards Knightsbridge. Really wanted a shisha as there were people smoking them outside the restaurant, and ooh Topshop’s launched there now! I damn it being a weekend as more people are out and about meaning they’re sitting on the plinths of where the elephants stand so no clean shot. Grrr

Any who my view of West London, is a very pretty area, good for the people with monies, I looked tacky in my chilled out look of baggy tee ¾ length trousers and flip flops, haha, weekend dress down! ^.^

But I did try a very summery dress from Uniqlo for fun; a check strappy cross front dress... def not my style!

Living wise I’m happy in the other West, South West!!

DSM’s Market Sale

The three-day sale was crazy! Bargains that were 70-80% of RRP Bank Holiday, it rained after

Queuing for over an hour to get in… first time in a sample sale I come home empty!!

Bare Queuing getting into the warehouse building, but did see some pretty cupcakes! A lot of people dressed very well

in their beautiful pieces, definitely DSM’s kind of customers, a lot of oriental people attending the sale too

Have to admit the building had some pretty awesome Graffiti work!

Joys of snow!

I hope you enjoyed my previous post of ranting and very much entertained you and made you gain some knowledge! ☺ Hehehe
Honestly don’t expect me to blog everyday, I only will post something that’s interesting enough to amuse you guys with + working a 9-6pm job kinda saddens me as I can be a bit desk bound…. Minus working on the big table behind my desk to measure voluminous garments that don’t fit on my desk sigh normal day as a garment tech! OK! Enough of my winging and intro bring on Anecdote!

Well as most people in Great Britain are encountering, the environment that’s making us layer up and turn up the thermostat, indeed what a lot of people have been talking about, the Arctic conditions we’ve encountered of SNOW!

People are loving it after a few days then hating it, I swear us Brits really love talking about weather and complaining about it

I’ve already had my minor hell with it near slips, tube delays and my BLACK THURSDAY!!!! :@
Not only I was late half an hour for work, en route to work not eve 8.30am I ended up slipping and falling on my arse twice within 30secs of each other, worse thing few paces from the station! (oh the shame and failure!) only a bit bruised but my pride’s been damaged (mental note, bad idea wearing All Saints boots that have no grip, unless attached with chains or tennis rackets on the soles!)

This actually got me curious, what footwear are the general public wearing during these conditions? (I know typical to rant on shoes! But it’s only part!)

Of course the majority are wearing boots, men they’re usual leather work shoes/trainers (haven’t really noticed much of their feet apart from rush hour on escalators!) Seriously there are a lot of women wearing the infamous Ugg boots/imitations.
Personally I’m not a fan of them but I suppose they do have their practicalities, warm, fluffy, flat sole with grip (I still don’t want a pair, Honest! Too expensive!) Fair few women are wearing fluffy trimmed boots! I don’t think it’s very practical, they’ll get soggy!!

I think my shoes aren’t the most practical for this weather (NO! I will not be trotting around in my 4½ inch Carvela’s that’s just suicidal despite how warm and kushty they are! You know who you are!) on my shopping list, good shoes with grip!
Swiftly on from footwear I have to praise Uniqlo again! Not only fast service with alterations though I took 4 days to collect my jeans, but their thermal wear is awesome particularly for the current weather conditions!

BIG KUDOS to UNIQLO! Different pieces available, within the Heat Tech collection, and in a range of colours! To you guys, grab a few pieces are they’re on a promotional off £2 off! From their price of £10 each, as Mimi’ll say “GO GO GO!”

Ooh this reminds me a BIG BAD WRONG!!! As I was leaving Uniqlo to catch my train, I saw a lady in the worst footwear….. CROCS. BAD MOVE!! & it’s Winter for crying out loud, and still kinda icy!! Even though she was a tourist, I don’t care they’re an ugly shoe kids are allowed to get away with wearing in the Summer!

OK I’m done for the time being. The Devon air will do me good, a definite overdue trip out of the London Bubble!