The apple of my eye.

I have been on a big charity shop binge lately, filling up for the up coming cold, from frills, shirts to anything striped still and patterned. Long dresses, collared knitted jerseys to be worn as dresses and of course some shimmer and print. But this weeks darlings are my apple dress, timely for the launch of that phone! Now to match with the leaves that are to come. St. Vincent de Paul, Kingsland Rd, £3.

The next is a bubble flowing skirt with button up front and billowing sides and a great autumn print. St. Vincent de Paul, £3.50

Frills and spils-September

My new dress is waiting to be worn when the tan fades and the nights go into red grey. It's abstract paisley giant patterns are topped all by a frill and a fitting waist. I will happy to wear this dress. St. Vincent de Pauls, Kingsland Rd, E8. £3.

Splash-September.

It was a very cold and busy day yesterday, and luckily I had this new favourite in my bag to put on when the doom of the Autumn breeze came in last night. This soft cotton almost sweatshirt fabric is my latest love, and had strangers last night coming up and telling me how much they loved it. All for £3, Kingsland Rd.

Stripes of a hero.

A FEW WEEKS AGO I WENT WITH SOME FRIENDS TO CORNWALL TO PENZANCE, THE LAND OF THE PIRATE. THE CORNISH HAVE A LOVELY KNOWN ITEM CALLED THE CORNISH SMOCK THAT CAN RANGE FROM A FADED DELICATE PINK TO A BRIGHT YELLOW. SOME COME WITH COLLARS AND ARE SOFT, SOME ARE HARD AND UNIQUE FOR A HARD WARING LADY. CAN BE WORN OVER SHORTS, PANTS OR SKIRT OR AS A DRESS.

JAMAICAN STYLES, CORNISH SMOCK, £14.99.

Shoes-August 2012

I have recently been enjoying a bit of height in a shoe lately, and have been scouring for heels that are comfortable and strong. These Margiela like wedge shoes have a great little peep toe and have a great

circular look. Ebay, £6.

Stripes and sandals.

It has all been about shorts these last few weeks due to the sun actually coming back. From pink cord to Marks and Spencers men's shorts, St. Vincent de Paul, £3, teamed with a striped tucked in tee. For the heel lover these tan wedge one strap sandal have been giving me some height and swagger with a fitted black printed dress, Ebay, £9, and St. Vincent de Paul, £5.

I will still wear shorts.

The rain may still be falling every twenty minutes and the trusty anorak bought has been my new best friend, but this week it is this jumper and my new red corduroy shorts that have been helping me through these tough times. Jumper, St.Vincents, Lower Clapton Rd, E5, £3. Shorts, st. Vincents, Kingsland Rd, E8, £3.