Thursday, 10 January 2013

Thriftbag Thursday

 Sweater/Jumper: Thrifted
A cashmere jumper for $4?
Sure, don't mind if I do

Necklace: Forever 21
It's old, but not quite
old enough to be my granny's

Tights: Target
Thanks Santa/mom-in-law

Slippers: Marks and Spencers
Am I a spoiled expat if 
my nan still sends me slippers 
from Marks and Sparks for Christmas?

And as for the skirt, well that's for another Thriftbag Thursday I'm afraid…

I work weekends, and I sometimes forget that it's totally okay to take a midweek day or two just to lounge, read news and blogs and drink endless tea.

Photo Geekery:  These are all self-taken, sorry! I wanted to explore taking photos in front of a light source (window) which can be tricky. There's another light source (window) to the left of the photos too.I over-exposed the pictures and used spot metering. I think they turned out okay. Next time I'll play around with using flashes and/or bouncing the light.
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10 comments:

  1. Rachael10 January 2013 at 19:06

    Haha my parents sent me pjs from M&S and my snug slippers are from BHS nothing beats home comforts no matter what they are!

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    1. gladley12 January 2013 at 21:25

      Good to hear it! These babies are fleece-lined too.

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  2. Unknown10 January 2013 at 23:17

    M&S is in my top five list of things I miss from home - you can't beat a nice pair of M&S slippers, and I refuse to buy my underwear and tights anywhere else!

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    1. gladley12 January 2013 at 21:27

      M&S is an institution. The UK gets sturdy underwear, slippers and food porn. The USA gets Miracle on 34th St and the July 4th fireworks (and some decent handbags, I'm talking about Macy's here).

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  3. Betsy Transatlantically11 January 2013 at 01:00

    My first two Christmases with Jon's family, Santa brought me M&S slippers on my stocking. I desperately needed a new pair weeks before Christmas this year, but I held out for my stocking. aaaaand - success! :)

    p.s. I like the light in the photos!

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    1. gladley12 January 2013 at 21:29

      Sooo much M&S loving here! My nan sent Mark his first ever pair (his are a more manly blue, gray and red) and I think he's converted. Although his LL.Bean bathrobe rocks too.

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  4. Unknown11 January 2013 at 07:52

    Love the necklace and the slippers! May have to go to M&S online???

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    1. gladley12 January 2013 at 21:31

      This is not just any online department store… http://www.marksandspencer.com/

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  5. SelenaThePlaces12 January 2013 at 17:50

    Cold snap in London this weekend and I'm snuggled up in my very first pair of M&S slippers!! They are the bomdiggity. So, I need some online photo lessons. I think you should set something up. Just a thought. I love your photos!

    xoxo
    Selena

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    1. gladley12 January 2013 at 21:39

      Funnily enough, when you visit the M&S website it says "Feeling the cold?"

      I hope your first pair are living up to expectations :)

      Also thanks, I'll see what I can do re: photo lessons! I'm still very much learning. I have considered combining Thriftbag Thursday into a mini photography spot. That way I can kill two birds with one stone, and it'll be just as much about the pictures as the thrifty finds. Perhaps you will be my motivation to do it :)

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