Saturday 26 December 2009

A Boxing Day walk



It has to be said - I'm not much of an outdoorsy type. I'd rather be snuggled at home with a cup of tea than roaming around in fields - but as today was Boxing Day I decided to put on my 'sensible' boots and venture into the countryside with my family. I had no idea that the place we visited existed - it's amazing what you can find on your doorstep really!

Anyway, it provided many opportune outfit-photo spots - although I really hate posing for photos with my family behind the lens.

The walk was an excellent chance for me to wear my new thrifted coat. It's made from wool so its ultra warm! The sleeves needed to be taken in a bit to stop it swamping me, but apart from that it was a bargain at £15.

I need to stop buying coats...



I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! My parents gave me my own sewing machine! I can't wait to get started on my next project :D.

Sadie xxx

29 comments:

Libertad said...

Merry Christmas sweetheart!
That dress is gorgeous, and the coat... just perfect!!

Emma said...

Stunning! You look beautiful and the photographs are gorgeous :) xo

Dodo said...

You look stunning! I love the colour of the coat!

denise said...

my parents gave me a sewing machine too!!!!!!! :DDD

Anonymous said...

Only $15 for that gorgeos coat! Love your make-up too. A sewing machine is the best present, since I've already got one I've got knitting pattern books :D

iris said...

oh love the pics and your present of the sewing machine is so great! :)

Roxanne Rosensteel said...

Aww you look amazing!! I want to wear what you're wearing. I love that coat, and you are so pretty in the last photo! Merry Christmas as well!!

Penny said...

Lovely coat. Happy holidays! :)

Faux Naif said...

oh you look beautiful! the countryside around where you live looks positively lovely; i wouldn't mind traipsing around there myself!

Chloë, Wardrobe Quarry said...

wow, amazing photos, i loooove your coat

Gracie said...

I love your coat! You are so pretty! Those places look beautiful! xx

fawned said...

i can't stop buying coats either! i think living in england is a pretty good excuse though, right? :) you look absolutely lovely. i like your sensible boots! :D

xxx

Marie said...

You are gorgeous in these colors and the outdoors! I am a coat addict.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

delicate diaries said...

May i ask where abouts in UK do you live? It's ok if you don't want to answer.. I was just wondering..

Khiraki said...

yayy you got a sewing machinee! You have a great sense of style so it will be nice to see your creations on here! Hope you had a great xmas!

Amy // The Girl In The Bowler Hat said...

Merry Christmas! Yay, you have your own sewing machine! I love seeing your projects, they're really good! :)

Lovely pictures btw, I'd love to find some gem places like that

xxxx

Unknown said...

loving that dress - fab look happy holidays xxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos - and I love your coat! You look much more stylish than I did on my annual family walk! xx

Amelia said...

I love the plaid dress and how it looks with the coat. I would kill to have fields like that right on my doorstep.

le blog de leen said...

what a lovely outfit! :)
love the coat and the white scarf, you look really pretty

leen

Youna said...

Tu es si jolie ! et les photos sont très belle

and please, don't stop buying coats, they all look great ! :)

Bubu said...

ooooohhhh, niceeee

E said...

your makeup is the kind of perfection I strive (but fail) to achieve! And I love the country chic look - very pretty!

Giovanna said...

i love your coat...the outfit and the surroundings are just beautiful.

sophiemakesthings said...

Such a lovely outfit! very country bumpkin :)
I agree with the staying in with a cup of tea, always a better decision than getting cold!
xxx

Parapluie said...

I got a sewing machine for Christmas as well! :) Beautiful photos and outfit!

Anonymous said...

i love how you applied your eyeliner in this photo! and im totally digging the tights+high sock combo! super cute!!

Helen said...

merry christmas! i love going for boxing day walks.

Laura Gerencser said...

Love this dress!! Love your blog too!!:)