hanged for a sheep

I had various plans for my (what was it the mean college vampire called Buffy's clothes? The ensemble? That might have been it) ensemble for the Blog Awards on Saturday. Just in case anyone reading has missed it, the Irish Blog Awards are on Saturday ;)

Forninepounds is shortlisted for Best Group Blog so even though it's informal, on the off chance we win, I want to look nice. But my 7 months later and still there baby-belly messed with my plans, and MW is prepping as we speak so I felt I should make an effort too, despite the drastic finances.

I get my hair cut and blow dried four times a year, if that, at €50 a go, and I might buy a pair of shoes or two a year. I do buy bits and pieces, but generally from Dunnes. Despite the depressing clothes mountains all round my house, I never seem to have anything to wear.

So off I skipped to Dundrum, credit card in hand. And I found a gorgeous skirt, wrap top and bra in M&S, a going out bra, no clips or nothing! and a necklace and earrings grabbed at the last minute.

I was well pleased with myself, it was a fall in love moment when I tried the skirt on - Per Una rocks. And best of all, when I came home and tried it on, the husband got the horn, so I know I'm doing something right - though I will be wearing a vest over the bra on Saturday :)

It was fun shopping for an occasion, especially as I got what I wanted. If I hadn't had to rush home to get my daughter, and had unlimited cash instead of guilt and a loaded credit card it would have felt even better! One day. One day.

I'm looking forward to the Lady Bloggers' Tea Party that will take place first, in my favourite Market Bar. Being in there signifies being Out (out and about, not out of the closet) for me, Out in Town! I will fit in with other well dressed bloggerettes, it's ironic, as I, and I presume a lot of other people, blog mostly in their jammies.

I don't know what to do about driving or not, drinking or not, Nightlink or Taxis or not... I think not, after the spending frenzy today.