• It's very therapeutic and it's nice to be doing something other than flicking through Instagram.

• Refresher videos are here.

• Get an extra 15% off your order with code CRAZYJANSALE 

• You've just got to love something called Crazy Sexy Wool don't you?

No fancy titles there. Yes, I'm talking about cardigans and yes that's a pink one I'm wearing up there. I'm not done on the pink thing yet! I have to bust this pink thing right out of the water, even if it's in form of a cardigan. To be honest, I don't mind a cardigan. Infact I quite like a cardigan worn as a jumper. It's how I used to wear them in my twenties. I didn't really wear v-neck jumpers then but I did wear cardigans buttoned up like this with a camisole underneath (it was the nineties). Makes them a little "sexier".

Now I'd love to give you a link to the cardigan I'm wearing but I can't. It's one of those that you find on the clearance rail at M&S now they've reached the tail end of their sale and basically there are no returns on it. It's a 100% merino wool cardigan that I bagged for £10. I think that's what they call a bargain. And it's a size 14 but I think it works. 

But because I feel a bit mean, can I show you a couple of other little cardigan bargains I spotted ... you'd be silly to miss these. This is a Bella Freud ... for £104. That's a bargain in Bella world. A lovely vibrant pink for those who can't do the blue toned pinks that I suit more.

Colour a bit scary? How about a couple of 100% cashmere cardigans in most people's favourite neutral shades of navy and grey. For £40. This will be a proper boyfriend fit because they are from the men's section of Uniqlo. 

Don't say I'm not good to you.

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Last Note :

• This is a classic "shoot the stylist" moment. Apologies for the quality of the pic but it's the only one I can find on the internet which is of my cardigan. I may have to remove it from the blog shortly. It hurts my eyes.

If you can't do the ghillie shoes or the witchypoo shoes, have fat feet and can't walk in heels, these are the shoes for you. They're a little gem from M&S - who would have guessed? They come in this lovely nude mink colour, are a nice suede (not that rough as a doormat type), have Insolia Flex technology and Stainaway protection. 

What more do you want from a shoe?

What you want them in black? Well your wish is my command. Available (here). 

Last Note :

• The cardi is still available here. 

• I'm wearing a size small and I'm a size 10. And I'm not very tall :(

• I don't know how it will wear in the long run - it looks like it has the potential to pill a little but hey I like it and sometimes I take a chance. 

And I'll probably win no awards for styling here but I do think I'm good to go in this ensemble :) The comments on line says there is too much material around the top of the skirt but I didn't find this to be the case as I know some rather full pleated skirts can make you look exactly that - full. But this one seems to drape well without adding extra inches. In addition, I like the fact that I'm not in a pair of jeans - it's like getting the legs out but not really. 

The midi version of the skirt is sold out online but the maxi version is available and is probably advisable for the tall ladies out there. There seemed to be plenty in store of the midi though. It came home with me along with the top.

And this is how I'd like to be wearing these pieces if I had all the rest of the pieces ;) 

Each year, I go through this thing where I decide I want to wear pink. Yes, seriously I do. I must get the January blues or something and decide that I need something a little more out there and cheery than the usual stuff. I've not really pursued it properly in previous years but I thought I'd remedy that this week by going on a pink bender.

And the two which I actually quite liked included this one from M&S :

And this one from Gap.

• I basically want the jumper in the Pinterest pic. If anybody spies anything similar - give me a holler please!

• I did think about knitting my own from a kit from Wool and the Gang. I love this one and I want in in pink lemonade! But I haven't knitted since I was 8 so that's not happening.

I know it's cold out there and some of you even have some snow but I'm a little bored of looking at winter stuff and my current mood is this :

• The ivory Henley top. That, believe it or not is £17. How often do you come across a piece in Jigsaw at that price? And you know the quality and finish is going to be there. I'm going to order one. I think it would be remiss of me not. It's a classic and I fancy a different neckline.

• The double pouch bag. That's a new in this season but look at that colour. Do you not feel the joys of spring emanating from that bag and to edge it up a bit - the black strap finish. Respect Jigsaw (insert fist bump emoji here).

• The wool flannel skirt. Anybody need a good staple for work? A wool skirt from Jigsaw for £29 from £98. Cheaper than M&S. Me - I'm not going to work but I do like a midi skirt and I think this would work in a really fresh way with trainers.

• The silver trainers. In leather. Clean lines, no logos. The best designer trainers don't have their names emblazoned across everything. Just saying.

• Black modal vest. These vests are fab - they're probably amongst the nicest softest ones out there and don't ride up and are a good length. I've mentioned them before on the blog and I've just picked one up in black for those girly days when I feel like I want to add a little something extra to an outfit with a peek of black lace. #saucy

Did I feel conspicuous in them? No not really - I think they were reasonably subtle in a kooky kind of way. Besides which - I only had to roll my hems down and no one would have been any the wiser.

See!

Hello again, I hope you all had a good Christmas and a good start to the New Year! I haven't made any new year's resolutions as I know they don't work for me. Like diets. You put me on a diet and I'm raiding the cupboards. You tell me not to buy anything and I'm hitting that online button. So I'm setting my bar a little lower and I'm keeping it simple like drinking a little more water (this is harder than it sounds for me - I am the Queen of the Earl Grey scene), walking a little more (if I can drive, I will) and not overthinking things. Sometimes you can get yourself in a tizzy over nothing and it's only a big deal to you and for that moment of time. A good night's sleep and nothing ever looks as bad I think. My family always liked the fact that as a child I could stomp off to my room, slam a door (not too hard though) and fall asleep and then reappear a couple of hours later like nothing had happened. It's called moving on. 

And I've made a few little changes to the blog - a change is as good as a rest they say. Nothing too major but just a few tweaks like I've now got my Instagram feed showing on the side bar so you all know what I'm wittering on about when I'm all "IG this" and "IG that". And a blog archive should you want to try and look back on any of my old posts. I've been meaning to do this since Christmas 2014 so it's only taken me a year to get round to it and I have to give a little mention to Kotryna who helped me with this. If anybody is feeling that they would like a fresh start on their blog, do pay her a visit. 

And last but not least, I'm going to do the 365 day Penny Challenge as seen on Vikki's IG feed.

You basically get a jar, preferably a big one and on the 1st of January, you put a penny in it. On the 2nd of January, you put 2p in it. On the 3rd of January ... you get the idea. At the end ... you should be £667+ richer without feeling it too much. Last thing! Don't forget to make yourself a little chart (like this one) so you can track yourself! It will make for a nice Christmas 2016!