It's All Good... All of it.
Luckily, with Amazon-
most things in the world
are accessible in England.
There are exceptions
like tex-mex & cheap dry cleaning...
But for the most part,
we have all we need & want
at our doorsteps/fingertips.
However, there are few goodies
that I have picked up
during our trip back this time.
Between birthdays & COSTCO runs,
our bags are getting a bit heavier
for the return.
Some of the highlights...
It's All Good
I know you all know about my best bud, the D.O.C. ("Katie Bug")
but my other gal pal is a girl you may know as Gwyneth.
(We just call each other "bosom friend.")
She just wrote a new cookbook
and after seeing
instagram some new recipes
I bit the bullet and paid $17 for it at Costco.
I love it.
The recipes are fresh and simple.
Go getcha one.
Missoni Hand Towels
They are the cheapest way I can make my bathroom
not look like a college (shared) bathroom.
They're $25 which is a bit pricey,
but not terrible.
A worthy splurge
at a Dallas boutique,
Nest.
Or you can find similar ones here at
Lululemon Yoga Pants
Y'all.
I once, not too long ago, mocked girls
who ran errands in work out clothes
with perfect hair and other tell-tale signs
of having not actually working out.
Until I tried
these on
and saw my butt in the mirror.
Two days later, it was the #1 item on my birthday wishlist.
I may have turned a year older,
but my hiney just returned to my freshman year of college.
Fist pump.
Bodum Assam Teapot
I've been wanting one of these pretties for a long time.
Three cheers for my in-laws for picking up on the subtle hint
(of me posting about it on the blog!)
and snagging me one for my birthday.
I love it!
Lanvin Ballet Flats
(via ebay)
I wear flats most days
walking around town.
The pairs I wear the most cost me £3 at Primark
and are slick as a... fish (?)
when it rains.
So, basically, every day
I'm hydroplaning and freaking myself out.
Also, my feet ache from having no arch support.
(Weird that £3 won't get you traction or well-constructed shoes, I know.)
So I splurged (kinda) and bought a pair of Lanvin flats on EBay.
They were $150
and I'm already considering this an investment
towards the bionic feet replacements
that were headed my way
with my current footwear + walking combination.
If ebay scares you and you have a 9+ size foot,
there are some cute gold ones 41's on sale at BG for
And they are also some 36.5 for you tiny footed friends!
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So that's what made my birthday wishlist
and is headed back to London
with us when we go back in a couple of weeks.