This was my last quiet weekend for a while - which is good, cos they're sort-of boring!I went to Covent Garden to get my hair cut - to the same place I went last time. It's run by some lovely Chinese guys, who take your coat and are soo polite, and again I had the unusual experience of two guys blow drying my hair at the same time! At one stage one of them asked if he could put some Chinese Spray in my hair - I said sure, why not - not knowing what it was! (I still don't know, in case you're wondering...).
I met Anna in Oxford St afterwards, and it was so cold that I went into Dorothy Perkins (Sussans-type store) and didn't come out til I'd bought a hat. It's a lovely beige crocheted tea cosy of a hat, and it looks very ridiculous but I love it!
We went to Regent St and Carnaby St - as you do - and from Carnaby St we came across the old department store, Liberty. Their fabrics Paula are so so lovely! Mmm, haberdashery....! I took some pics of the inside of the store, it's a Tudor style building and all wooden and creaky and delightful. [The outside pic was taken on the Monopoly Challenge - they're not crazy English people in t-shirts on a freezing day...].
Sunday was spent at home, as we hosted the second book club event. We'd all read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, so happily chatted about drugs for a while before talk turned other things. (Anna and Mike got engaged last weekend, while away in Cornwall - yay!!). We were going to watch Johnny Depp's magnificent performance in the movie, but didn't get around to it - for reasons previously mentioned!
This weekend I'm driving a mini bus full of chicks down to Brighton for a hen's weekend (not Anna's!!..). Weekend after that we're off to Berlin. Then it's the Spice Girls concert, and then Sharon and Karl arrive. I'm so excited!
3 comments:
Oooh ... Liberty looks georgeous.
Paula.
Wow Neen, congratulate Anna & Mike for me. Mmm you driving a bus full of chicks...
I am sure that you would be loving Melbourne's weather at the moment as it can't make up its mind if it is going to be hot or what.
Oh and petrol has gone crazy here. Today it was $1.42. Not good and they said it may get as high as $1.50. Lucky you're not driving to Adelaide although in your little putt putt...
Love the sound of your crocheted tea cozy hat, Nina! Now you can entertain folks on the Tube by singing "I'm a little teapot tall and stout"; I'm sure that would raise a few smiles with your vertically challenged figure. Drive safely to Brighton - precious cargo on board.
YLM
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