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The Twelve Shoes of Christmas: Pair 2

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Another day, another pair of ankle boots. These are a fairly new acquisition: I bought them from a small boutique in the Marais, Paris when I was there last month with my great friends Kate and Shannon. I saw them on the Saturday, was instantly drawn to the bold zebra stripes but hesitated, given that I already have quite a few (!) pairs of ankle boots. But then the next day, after a long brunch and a few glasses of champagne at a pavement cafe, the urge to possess took over and I dashed off to buy them. So far I haven’t regretted it.

The Twelve Shoes of Christmas: Pair 1

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Shoes, glorious shoes! As many people who know me are aware, I do have a certain fondness, some might say a weakness, for shoes. I am particularly keen on the little ankle boot. And we are of course approaching the full frenzy of the festive season. So I thought I would combine the two in a fun challenge: to wear a different pair of shoes every day from now until Christmas Eve and post a photo of them, with a brief note or comment. (more…)

Tall Ships Sailing

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Their masts stood stern and proud against a moody sky, with ropes and rigging sketching out an orderly tangle between the slender columns that give these tall ships their name. Some were decked out in jaunty bunting, others sported creamily elegant sails, some flaunted boldly decorated livery. Clipping along in their frothy wash against a backdrop of the metal and glass encrusted towers of the Docklands, the ships seemed incongruous, as if they had somehow sailed in from centuries past like floating tardises, rather than from modern-day Falmouth. (more…)