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Snuggly Spots & Giveaway Day 3

Friday 3 December 2010

Thanks for all the lovely comments yesterday. I think I must have been in a grouchy mood when I wrote the post because looking back at the pictures I've decided that I do rather like the outfit after all. Today's ensemble is decidedly more snuggly and practical for wearing whilst defrosting the car in minus 5 temperatures, brrr!!!



Must stop looking so weirdly obsessed with my feet in pictures.

Dress - local boutique sale (isn't it lovely and nubbly?)
Leggings - Marks & Spencer
Cardi - Hawkshead
Boots - Irregular Choice "Jump in Puddles" via ebay


Can't remember if I've blogged these boots before but I absolutely love them. I have size 6 hoofs and as that's a pretty common size, it can be tricky to get IC bargains on ebay. I've been after a pair of the green heels with the frog charm on for years now but seemingly so has everyone else because they still cost a fair amount. I can only assume everyone else thought this pair of boots was a bit too whacky because I got them for under £15 inc p&p. Yoicks!


On the third day of my giveaway, I will give to thee:


Some French hens of course! These are gorgeous vintage French glass hen shaped egg cups. I could only get two, not three, but really you're lucky that they're in the giveaway at all because I love them so much I want to keep them!! They're quite tricky to photograph but rest assured they are ever so beautiful and detailed. Plus, even if you're not a fan of boiled eggs they're very decorative.

33 comments:

  1. ahh love the hens and the boots,and the jumper dress looks so lovely and snuggly !!
    keep warm!! xxx

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  2. Oooh now these I love! I can see why you would want to keep them yourself, so gorgeous. Though I wouldn't use them for eggs, I would use them for chunky candles so I could keep them out on display all the time.

    Boots are fab, very you x

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  3. Those boots are wacky, but in a good way! Bargain aswell!

    I've been so cold, my feet are freezing, even with woolly socks on. Counted 8 layers yesterday.

    xx

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  4. Dear Alex, isn't it cold?!! Those boots look great, they're really fun. Stay warm and have a lovely day. I am leaving the house once in a cab to go to the bank and the Post Office, then straight home! xx

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  5. For a practical outfit you look very stylish and coordinated. The dress is a brilliant colour and I love how you describe it, nubbly!!!

    Those french hens are divine, not surprised you wanted to keep them. Your giveaway theme is awesome and so very generous. x

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  6. Oh they are amazing - I'm loving your 12 Days giveaway, everything is so gorgeous!

    Hope your trendy wellies are a bit less slippery than my Rocket Dog ones - all style and no substance!

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  7. Hello Alex, have just popped over from Christina's, so glad I did, I have got quite carried away, reading your archives, you have a delightful blog.
    X

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  8. Love the colour of the dress, the turquoise is so lovely. I hope one day you manage to get your hands on the pair you have always wanted, but these ones are equally as fabulous x

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  9. Cute wellies! I always find there's nothing nice left in a 6 either :( xx

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  10. The hens are so delicate and pretty, just perfect! That dress looks so warm just the thing for this bloody weather, I don't own a long jumper to cover my chilly bum - must trawl the charity shops for one tomorrow!
    Kandi x

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  11. oh wow i collect cut glass, those are so unusual, very swanky!
    cool boots, love the colour choice x x x

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  12. gorgeous nubbley dress! And yes I did get the blue vintage dress can't wait for it to arrive!

    Oh I'd love a pom pom scarf or necklace. I could make one I'm sure but you are supreme pom pom maker of the universe. xx

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  13. If it wasnae for our wellies, where would we be?
    *please say you've heard that Billy Connolly song or I'll just look like a nutter!*
    I wierdly do not own any wellies and have resorted to stealing my mum's these past couple of days, even though they're too big!
    Loving the egg cups- I'm hoping we still have some chickens left in our garden after this snow- they're wierdly quiet :/

    xxx Maddie

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  14. I wish I could borrow your cute wellies. I got up this morning wanting to play in the snow, only to find that my mum has nicked my super amazing comic book print wellies to walk to work in!

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  15. Those egg cups are stunning! How lovely :) I really need some funky boots, too...those are awesome!

    x

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  16. cute boots, i need a pair to brave the snow! x

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  17. omg haha we have these cups at home! :)

    www.marylee31.blogspot.com

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  18. Love everything about this post. Lovely green top. Me wanty (and the egg cups).

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  19. Love your boots and the eggcups are gorgeous. I had to have boiled eggs for breakfast the day after I saw your scrummy photo from your hols.

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  20. Love the boots! I too have been rocking the spotted wellies look today, but your outfit looks waaaay better than my spotty-wellies-with-office-clothes ensemble did!!

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  21. love them and congrats on winning esbv's comp...

    simonne@fney.org.uk

    Have a great weekend xxx

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  22. You should keep the egg cups if you love them! x

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  23. That dress is lovely and those boots are just absolutely brilliant - Alex you continue to look amazing - love the hens too. xxx

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  24. Love the boots!
    I keep chickens and eat lots of eggs!!
    Gill

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  25. boots are great :)

    enter meeeeee please! xx

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  26. Enter me please Alex, they are so beautiful! x

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  27. oooh pretty dress!

    http://heycoolcookie.blogspot.com/

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  28. love the wellies! and the bobbly cardi. must learn how to do that!

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  29. I LOVE these egg cups SO much!!

    I have leopard print wellies, now they're wacky! I love yours! :)

    Please enter me in this giveaway! Thank you xxx

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  30. I do love a good boiled egg, and at the moment I'm ashamed to say I'm using shot glasses...enter me do! x

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  31. Alex those boots are fab! Are they actually suitable to splashing around in puddles?! I don't think I would be able to resist!

    Love the little egg cups, I am currently using shot glasses as we don't actually have any egg cups!

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  32. Loving the boots, great colour.
    Loving those eggcups too!
    Z xx

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