Whitby Jet, Emerald city

 It's funny how one article can be someone's ideal and another's disaster.  My Mum was bought a gorgeous Whitby jet necklace and earrings when she left a job.  The set remained in a drawer for years unworn, as it wasn't her.  Fast forward several years to the first time I went to Whitby. I waxed lyrical to her about how I wish I had bought a Whitby jet necklace and she produced the set and gave them to me.  The necklace was my ideal- small, elegant and fairly simple, a small but sparkling bow.  I've in the meantime, lost one gem from it (it is unnoticable) - realistically, can I get it reset anywhere local or am I going to have to wait until I return to Whitby?)




I went out for dinner with two friends on Friday night.  I wore it in a jet and emerald outfit for the dinner with my friends- I wanted to contrast that dark sparkle of the Whitby jet with a vibrant, more in your face emerald.  (If you squint hard enough you can also see my engagement ring on my finger!)
 

I wore a thrifted Ted Baker aged 14-15 skirt (check the teenage section!) and my old trusty repro jet headband contrasting with a Forever 21 emerald ruffly top, thrifted emerald satchel and bracelets (one thrifted- others gifts)



Another lost gem which I thought reflected that midnight sparkle of  the jet was found in these glittery black tights which have hovered in the tights-hoard (hands up who's got one! Who knew I was a tights hoarder?  I was in denial till recently!)  Put together with comfortable looking black Primark glittery-block heeled ballet pumps.  Don't be fooled by their innocent facade, the wretched things really hurt!!!!



I had a lovely catch-up with the girls despite having to really try hard not to speak loudly!  One of them is also getting married, though she has decided on a date (April) and is getting married in a Kentish church and nearby castle!  How did YOU start planning your wedding (if you, the dear reader are married), honestly, I don't know how to start and I am putting it off because it seems really arduous! I really want to get married SOON but somehow panic at that not being possible with all the planning and financial constraints means I somehow avoid the subject!

I just returned from my home-group from church's weekly meeting. Was a great meeting with lots to think about.  Another thing we decided on was we're going to make Christmas food bags for some local hostels that have opened and yours truly has the fun task of getting the congregation involved on Sunday!  It all starts with my buying large quantities of gift bags and giving them out...!

How are you?