BY INVITATION ..... SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ..........

Tina of The Enchanted Home has invited the members of By Invitation to a virtual Christmas party. It's big, it's lavish and, our hosts are moving heaven and earth to make it the party of the season.

Of course, this means that I've got to sort out something to wear so, I am telling you this in complete confidence, and you must swear that you won't tell anyone what I'm going to wear,  just in case someone else decides to copy my posh frock !!

Should it be this snowy white number ? ..........

or, this grey satin creation .....

with matching hat .....

and, lacy, crystal cuffs ? You choose.

Shoes to match .....



Oh, I have got these cuffs ..... which do you think ?



feather and crystal bag .....

make up ..... sorted .....

and, a coat as it could be chilly.

We also need to take a hostess gift .....

My gift is this Caroline Swift Christmas antique finished platinum glass bauble. with glass droplet from an antique chandelier and other tiny treasures .....



packaged beautifully in snowy white paper.



Showroom: H&M SS 2012

Although I am quite stressed out due to college and mock newsroom, I work round to post a last time this week. I know that I bandied a lot about H&M in the past but there are just four days left 'til H&M presents its next collaboration with the Milanese label Versace. Accordingly, the display windows are already crammed with it; same procedure as every season and I am really tired of it!! Maybe it's just 'cause I take no stock in all these collabs (remember Lagerfeld and Sonia Rykiel who sent the fashion world into transports of delight during the past seasons?) It's just not my cup of tea which is why I don't hype it as much as many others do ever and anon. But what's really newsworthy is H&M's new SS 2012 collection!! It's a stunning creation with articles which pretty remind me of Monki's current fashion line which is not bad at all. H&M newest coup de theatre is more classy & it seems like they're finally coming of age!!



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SUMMER FLOWERS & FRIPPERY ..........

Summer has returned to the UK once again, after a couple of weeks of rain. Par for the course here, and we take the weather as it comes. I'm out and about everyday this week so, here are some lovely summery images and some random ones to feast your eyes on ..........