02.01 clean slate

Well, internet has been fixed so it’s fresh starts all around. Again, Happy New Year to you all, I hope you had a fabulous NYE, what did you do? I had my planned relaxing evening, spent mainly with my head in a book, though I admit I fell asleep shortly before midnight. I am clearly an OAP in disguise.

Back to work and normal routine today, I’m kind of sad that the festive season is over. But very pleased to get life back on track! People say January is the most depressing month, but I’m inclined to disagree, I see it more of a clean slate, an adventure that can shape the 12 months ahead.

Here is what I wore yesterday for a very low key and lazy New Years Day

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I found this dress lurking in my wardrobe still with tags from when I bought it in the Summer! Teamed with tights it made a fine outfit for Winter, though with this cold weather a cardigan was rapidly added!

I’ve still not hit the sales! Though I did buy a 10ml bottle of Harajuku Lovers “Baby” perfume for Β£6.25 in Boots, so perhaps, techincally I have sales shopped just not for clothes!

xxx

109 comments for “02.01 clean slate

  1. Love the outfit, where’s the dress from? It’s gorgeous! And I’m so pleased your internet is finally up and working.

    I didn’t do anything for NYE either, I fell asleep at about 10pm, I was just shattered! Made up for it last night though!

    Have a good one lovely.

    Madness of Mundanity

  2. That’s a lovely outfit you have on, I adore the maroon tights!

    I’m definitely not happy to be going back to work on Mon!! But oh well, life must go on, right? Hope January will be good to me and you:)

    xx

  3. Whoa i wish i was bold enough to pull off the tights! Nice pairing!

    You know i kinda agreed that Jan might be a little depressing month cos everything just starts. But i am sure we will all find the little joy as we do in other months!

    Happy 2010 to you!

    xo.

  4. Great dress! Love it with those tights.

  5. The dress and the tights blended so well… fabulous!

  6. I though I’d go sale shopping, but when I was in the city, I looked around, got annoyed by the crowd and clothes on the floor and everywhere, so I went home again πŸ˜›

    sales is really not for me!

    happy ny
    loves

  7. Like the outfit! I agree that january isnt at all depressing just a time to get things sorted and lined up for the new year!

  8. I am liking those tights missy! πŸ™‚ β™₯

  9. hey sweetie, I love this dress on you. Gorgeous. I also really like your positive attitude, I feel the same about January.

    I managed to hit the sales during my lunch break. Got a few pieces from Reiss and some tops from Zara.

    Dena x

  10. happy new year darling!
    I really like that dress, it’s really amazing when we re-find lovely clothes!
    x

  11. Really like this outfit πŸ™‚
    I avoid the sales as much as possible all the people annoy me plus this year I cant really spend anything so it’s pointless even looking.
    I like the way you see Jan, I always like the month as it’s the beginning of the year and my birthday month =)

  12. Lovely dress, wonderfully paired with those tights! You look so peaceful in the pictures! Happy new year darling, thanks for all your lovely comments!

  13. love this dress
    so cute!
    happy new year honey !!!
    did you get what i sent you ?
    xxx

  14. I really like that dress and I love the colour of those tights.
    Ha, I am also an elderly person hiding in a young person’s body. Happy new year!

  15. Wow, gorgeous pictures πŸ™‚
    Cute outfit, and i love the dress, very summery and girly. You always have the prettiest dresses!
    Panda x
    (oh and thanks so much for the comment, and happy 2010!)

  16. i love that outfit! then again, i love anything silky and drapey πŸ™‚ i honestly cannot wait to get back to my life after all this holiday stuff. i miss the simplicity of getting up early, going to yoga class, and going to regular classes. have a fun saturday night πŸ˜‰

  17. AvatarMeg

    That dress is really pretty! I hope you have a wonderful 2010!

  18. You look great!
    Back to the real world now…

  19. You looked so lovely πŸ™‚

  20. Gorgeous combo today, darling ~ love the sweet dress paired with bold tights!

    And I see January the way you do – clean slate, tabula rasa πŸ™‚

    Happy 2010!

    xoxox,
    CC

  21. That dress is so cute! I love it with the tights…
    Sales in Spain hve not started yet… We have to wait till the 7th!

    xxx

  22. That dress is so lovely. I finally went to the sales today, most places still have loads left x

  23. I totally agree with you…January is a fresh new start all over again…
    I didnt do much either and went to bed by 9pm…which was so refreshing..
    to me it is the day to day stuff that matters…and appreciating the little moments as well as the big ones.

    Happy New Year!

  24. What a lovely outfit!!

    Thanks for the comment! I’m wearing silver nailpolish from Sephora! Perfect color for NYE πŸ™‚

    Hope you also had a great NYE! And I’m wishing you all the best for 2010!!

  25. AvatarPia

    love the addition of your tights πŸ™‚ very chic

  26. Happy happy New Year Laura! (great dress by the way!) I hope 2010 will be a great/amazing year for you, keep doing what you’re doing! x

  27. You look very lovely in that dress…thats a very polished look. πŸ™‚ Happy new year to you dear.. x

  28. love this dress,you look great!
    for my January is a new beggining:)

    ps:can you vote for me?http://www.facebook.com/Coach?v=app_227828519033&ref=search ,my set is the first one from the last row!thanks!

  29. I like that combination of the dress and tights and it reminds me to pull out a few of my summer dresses for layering.

    And I absolutely agree about January…it’s the most hopeful month of the year. Everyone gets a clean slate and a fresh start. It’s wonderful.

  30. Wow – looking fabulous (as usual)! I haven’t done any shopping yet either, well only food shopping!!!
    Hope you get some great bargains!
    Cheers and Happy New Year!!!

  31. Beautiful dress! Happy New Year to you too hun!

  32. maroon tights do make that outfit simply wintery
    ahah relaxing can be good on nye though, it gives you time to analyse your year i guess?
    yeah i didnt do that…at all
    ahah
    and where do you work if you dont mind me asking?
    x

  33. AvatarE

    Another beautiful feminine dress – you have such a wonderful collection!

  34. I agree. January is definitely a clean slate. I love your dress. The colours are great.

  35. always loving your tights

    i want the harajuku in blue… i had samples and i think i may buy it

  36. AvatarAnonymous

    I love the dress. I’m glad you had a nice eve. Mine was a lot of fun. ^_^ I got Harajuku Lovers Music for Christmas. The scent is so yummy.-Feather

  37. What a beautiful outfit, the dress is lovely. I agree with your take on January, it’s a quiet month but good for getting things sorted and setting solid foundations for the rest of the year

  38. Love the coloured tights πŸ™‚
    Wish I could pull them off!!
    http://www.clashingtime.blogspot.com <3

  39. Oh you look like a princess in this dress! Gorgeous!

    Happy New Year Darling! Look so much forward to read your lovely posts in 2010 as well!

    Much love: Evi

  40. omg it is manic out there!
    crazy people in the sales haha!
    dont do it!
    glad you enjoyed your night even if you are an OAP! :)++

  41. love the burgundy tights

  42. Love this dress! you look gorg! happy 2010!

  43. What a beautiful dress! Here’s to 2010 lady!

  44. Not looking forward to going to work on Monday either … I guess I join the majority in that respect. There’s just so much to do, it’s not funny!

    That dress truly deserves centerstage! And made more beautiful still with the tights!

  45. ahhh you know how i feel abt Mr Monday! blah!!
    Love the print…reminded me of an Indian sari print! Lovely Sunday dear~
    xo

  46. Looove that dress paired with those tights!
    I find January to be rather uplifting too. I’ve been reading so many positive new-year blog posts, I feel inspired!

  47. I love how you said you stayed in with your head in a book… sounds like a great night to me as well. πŸ™‚ Happy New Year! Pretty dress, and new in your closet? I love when that happens!

  48. I love that dress, so cute! however, you look cute in basically everything :))
    I agree with you on January- I see it as a fresh start.
    have a sweet day, darling.
    xoxo

  49. i loove that dress! it’s so fun and flirty πŸ™‚ i like how you converted it for winter wear!

    happy new year love, here’s to an amazing 2010!

    β™‘R

  50. What a cute dress and the outfit with the lace shirt and the ruffle skirt, a few post below, are beautiful!

    Happy new year πŸ™‚

  51. A bit late, BUT: I wish you a happy new year, too, darling πŸ™‚ Your outfit is just gorgeous and you are as pretty as always!!
    xoxo

  52. By the way: I’ll follow you and I’m going to link you on my blogroll list. Hope you don’t mind??

  53. Hi darling, love the tights! Usually , even in winter, I don’t use them but this winter I love them a lot! I bought green tight, purple, grey, with embroidery or not, I just love them and I’m too old for not using anymore!

    How are you!?

  54. happy new year!!
    love your dress!!

  55. Hai, happy New Year 2010 missy! Wish u a prosperous year:D i wonder what book r u currently reading? Love ur sweet white dress anyway πŸ˜€

  56. WOW! What a lovely dress, Laura! I love the colormix. πŸ˜‰

    Xβ™₯Xβ™₯

  57. Actually, I agree with you about January being an exciting time of the year. Im venturing out on a new adventure this year so 2010 already seems promising! Love the dress my dear its lovely on you.

    http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

  58. Actually, I agree with you about January being an exciting time of the year. Im venturing out on a new adventure this year so 2010 already seems promising! Love the dress my dear its lovely on you.

    http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

  59. pretty pretty dress πŸ™‚
    xo

    fashionicing.blogspot.com

  60. AvatarKel

    Lovely dress and I love the colour of those tights!!

    Kel
    X x

  61. AvatarKatherine

    Lovely dress!! <3

  62. great dress, and i agree with your theory on the month of january πŸ™‚

  63. this look is dreamy! and oh my you look like liv tyler here πŸ™‚

  64. happy new year! have fun shopping the sales.

  65. happy new year! have fun shopping the sales.

  66. happy new year! have fun shopping the sales.

  67. happy new year! have fun shopping the sales.

  68. happy new year! have fun shopping the sales.

  69. I love finding new things that I forgot about! lovely outfit πŸ™‚

  70. AvatarJen

    You’re the queen of coloured tights! So lush!

  71. What a lovely dress! So cute (:

    Peace and love!

  72. The maroon tights totally make it winter = gorgeous! I need your help, I’m turning 30 this month and need pics/ideas of an outfit to wear out with friends and/or husband, thanks!!

  73. The maroon tights totally make it winter = gorgeous! I need your help, I’m turning 30 this month and need pics/ideas of an outfit to wear out with friends and/or husband, thanks!!

  74. The maroon tights totally make it winter = gorgeous! I need your help, I’m turning 30 this month and need pics/ideas of an outfit to wear out with friends and/or husband, thanks!!

  75. The maroon tights totally make it winter = gorgeous! I need your help, I’m turning 30 this month and need pics/ideas of an outfit to wear out with friends and/or husband, thanks!!

  76. The maroon tights totally make it winter = gorgeous! I need your help, I’m turning 30 this month and need pics/ideas of an outfit to wear out with friends and/or husband, thanks!!

  77. so lovely-happy new year! xx

  78. Love the color of your tights and happy 2010!

  79. i love the fresh start feeling of a new year, too! (and what a treat to find a dress like that in the back of your closet!)

  80. I agree! Some people just go completely crazy when it comes to the sales…oh dear. Love your dress so much! Happy New Year! xxx

  81. That dress is so gorgeous on your skin tone, it looks great, especially with the contrast of the tights! Happy belated new year to you!

  82. beautiful dress.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
    gretings from Peru
    xoxo

  83. Whenever I MAKE MY MORNING COCOA I think of Ms. DAISY! πŸ˜‰

    XX

  84. Looks so pretty and fairy-like! I think of January as a fresh beginning too! So exciting!

    iamemmamusic.blogspot.com

  85. Staying in and reading can be one of the greatest thing to do, I love it too. Must have been a good book you were reading to choose reading it on NYE as well, what was it?
    Anyway I’m glad you had a lovely night and I hope you’ll have a great year.

    Lovely dress by the way, glad you finally got a chance to wear it, I have never even worn my prettiest dress, but do think I cut the tag a few months ago ^^’

  86. AvatarBee

    Happy New Year lovely xxx

  87. That is a very cute dress for being low-key!
    Happy New Year!
    xx

  88. Thank you for stop in my blog honey!!!! thank you so much!!!

    Have you got facebook?? Iβ€˜m Bubu Darling, add me if you want!!!

    KISSESSS

  89. AvatarJ

    cute outfit. really love the tights! makes the outfit more wintry!

  90. cute as usual!
    πŸ™‚
    besos

  91. Hey love! What a pretty outfit πŸ™‚ Your tights collection is amazing! Well Happy New Year, dear. Here’s to a wonderful 2010!!

  92. i have that perfume! it smells so good :o) i had a lazy new years lol πŸ˜›

  93. Oh, how I adore your lazy day ensemble, Laura! The color of your tights picks up the red/pink print on your dress. Tres fabulous my love!! πŸ™‚

  94. Lovely outfit. The red tights really make it pop.

    xoxo
    FashionEye

  95. i agree! this dress looks brilliant with the tights and makes an excellent winter outfit! happy new year to you too!

  96. Happy late new year! i agree that january is a nice start, but I still dread going back to school tomorrow morning!

  97. Yay!! So glad to hear your internet was fixed!! You look lovely as always!! Happy New Year to you too!! xoxoxoxo

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  99. lovely tights. I hope that I can use January as a jump start to motivate me.
    -indigo

  100. Wow, I’m sorry I’ve had some confusing commenting patterns here with logging in logging out ect. Anyway the last two were from me with two different accounts. I’m confusing, I know. but I deleted the not-right account one so it should be all good. i’m sorry if this makes NO sense

  101. you looked lovely !

  102. Oh my gosh, lovely dress !!