Just a brief blog today as I am busy packing up the car to go camping for the bank holiday weekend.Having looked forward to this weekend with a group of friends I had a sudden panic yesterday when realising the weather forecast was rain and colder!!As always I have nothing suitable to wear! I need a sweatshirt to keep me warm, so popped into Leicester.Did the usual round of cheap shops, Top shop,Dorothy Perkins,New Look,H & M,Primark,even tried M&S,as I probably wont wear it again as not my usual style.Not much choice(I guess it is the wrong time of year,after all, it is meant to be summer now!)Then I had a brainwave to try Blacks as it is a camping/sports shop and one assumes would have appropriate attire.They had lots of nice surf/sporty type brands,but rather expensive just for this weekend I felt.Ended up in good old TK Max where they had a good selection.Bought both a beige Mochino fleece & a black & gold Armani jeans sweat shirt,as could not decide between the two,pleased with my purchases,I may even get some wear out of them next winter.

With a welcome sudden improvement to the weather I realise a shortage of summer clothes for work in my wardrobe,and roasting in wool trousers I made a swift visit to Leicester in search of lightweight trousers or skirts.Not having much time or money I headed straight for Humberstone Gate thinking New Look or H & M would be cheap.Nothing suitable in New Look but H & M had a good section of purely smart work type clothing,making it easy for me to look through without having to search the whole store.I picked up about 12 items all appealing to me & headed for the changing rooms.The problem I find with cheaper clothing,they skimp on the fabric and vary considerably in size between one item & the next so I take in to try on a selection of syles in different sizes.I found however a pair of wide leg light grey cotton/ramie (whatever that is?!) trousers & daringly a pair of red linen/viscose trousers both suiting and fitting me,so bought them both at only £19.99 each.I have been pleased with my purchases and worn both this week.They have been cool & comfortable but crease incredibly,thats cotton & linen for you!!