Just thought I’d start out that way… I probably don’t NEED more shoes but I would certainly LIKE new shoes. My trusty black little heels that I wear to school are close to giving out. I will be very good and only buy shoes when they give out.. well, maybe if I see a stunning pair that I couldn’t possibly resist then I may change my mind. That is, after all, a girls’ job isn’t it?

Valentines day coming up on Sunday. I agree with my husband that it is a commercially hyped day but let’s be honest, if you aren’t being spoilt and you do have a significant other you feel a bit left out. Everyone else is getting cheesy stuffed dogs or plastic roses.. not to say that I want cheesy toys or plastic roses..  something yummy is ALWAYS a good bet (read: Lindor balls) as is anything you would not normally spoil yourself with (read: spa treatments/ flowers/ jewellery/ pretty undies/ hand-written poems) Yes guys, the last one is a winner! Most girls (admittedly not all) would swoon at the mere thought of a poem written by you. Hey, it doesn’t even have to be a poem (rhyming is skill and if you don’t get it right it sounds dorky) make it a genuine love letter and you will score MAJOR brownie points. Even more so if your girl is the type to keep the letter and haul it out to re-read every now and again. Just a tip… use it, don’t use it… PS This works equally well for anniversaries/ birthdays/ Christmas/ making-up after a big fight. Let it be known however that for the birthday and Christmas ocassions it should be paired with a gift for EXTRA points