I'm like Kylie...ok I'm not like her at all...

but I am so lucky lucky lucky! 

Do you know Desiree from Pull Your Socks Up!?

She is glamorous and stunningly beautiful, as you can see, 

but what you can't see is what a lovely friend she is. 

Thoughtful, generous, kind, creative, hilariously funny and super lovely. 

She recently sent me a parcel of goodies (I know! more parcels!) including this incredible coat...

1950s burgundy velvet with trumpet sleeves and a Mandarin collar

Also enclosed was the fabulous detachable faux fur collar, 

which I have been wearing with EVERYTHING, including my pyjamas.

And look - we are both wearing our faux pony fur leopard belts today.

Though I am being a little more post modern and wearing mine off centre. 

Live and learn, people.

I did a different hairdo today, which looked pretty sweet 

but even with forty seven bagillion bobby pins, it kept falling out.  

Oh well. I guess it was as post modern as my skewiff belt.

Also enclosed were these fabulous earrings - 

how did she know that I have a thing for birds-out-of-cages? 

And finally, she included two movies I have been meaning to watch for ages -

Gosford Park and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion. 

And a charming looking book called Water For Elephants.

Since I love elephants and I loved Like Water For Chocolate,  

I fully expect to love Water For Elephants. 

That makes perfect sense, right? 

Thank you so much Desiree - you are such a darling.

Sarah

xxx