I thought I’d try and do a
regular section on my blog – the Sunday Spotlight, where, every Sunday, I post
a few things that have grabbed my attention during the past week. It could be
anything, from an item of clothing to a song, from a TV programme to something
in every day life. This week, I’ve been loving the following…
Christmas jumpers
OK, so I know it’s only the
end of September, but Christmas is fast approaching and will be here before we
know it. I remember when I was small and my parents would dress me in knitted
jumpers with garish Christmas-themed images or patterns. Looking back at photos
I was horrified at the fashion of the times, thinking I’d never dream of
entertaining the thought of wearing something like that again. But fast forward
a few years, and Christmas jumpers have made a huge comeback. I’ll admit there
are still some on sale that I wouldn’t go near, but there are also quite a few
designs that are fun and festive, and will brighten up those dark, cold
December days. New Look previewed their new Christmas jumpers for this season,
which are due to go on sale from Monday and I’ve already spotted the one I’ll
be buying – a simple black jumper with a cute little gingerbread man on the
front. I’m just excited to see what the other stores will have to offer.
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| Gingerbread Novelty jumper - New Look - £24.99 |
Birdy’s Live Lounge Cover of Passenger – Let Her Go
I’m a massive fan of Radio
One’s Live Lounge Sessions – I think music is best enjoyed when it is live and
raw. I also fell in love with Birdy’s voice when I first heard her version of
Skinny Love. A few weeks ago she did a Radio One Live Lounge, covering Let Her
Go by Passenger, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s completely stripped back
with just her hauntingly beautiful voice and a piano. I could try and describe
it more, but your best bet is to simply listen to it and enjoy it.
Fluffy socks
Autumn is definitely upon
us, with the nights getting darker more quickly and a distinct chill in the
air. I love autumn; it’s one of my favourite seasons. Being able to wrap up in
chunky knits, gorgeous coats and boots while you watch the leaves change from
green to deep oranges, yellows and reds is perfect. This weather also calls for
snuggling up in the evenings, and one of my go-to pieces of clothing is a pair
of fluffy socks. I think I may have a slight addiction to these, as my sock
draw is somewhat overrun with socks of different colours, patterns and
textures. One of my favourite places to find a good pair of fluffy socks is
Primark – they always seem to have a good range of designs to choose from, with
some shorter pairs and others that reach right up to over the knee. I’ll
certainly be on the lookout for any new, fun designs to cheer up my autumn
evenings this year.
What has grabbed your attention this week? I love
hearing about people’s new discoveries and you may end up sharing something
that makes it onto my list next week!
