I have three pairs of tickets to give away to three lucky readers thanks to the generosity of the guys at the Foodie Festival - you can choose to attend on 28th, 29th or 30th of November. You'll be able to get into the Christmas spirit early with lots of festive food on offer - there's even a life size gingerbread house serving warm ginger beer and roasted ginger marshmallows. Feed your sweet tooth with delicious eggnog tarts, marzipan bonbons and macaroons at the Pudding Hall or browse the cheese village for treats to take home. 2012 GBBO winner John Whaite will be offering up his tips to make you a Christmas baking goddess. It's all going on at the Truman Brewery, London. I'm personally looking forward to treating myself to a few retro 'pops' at the vintage Soda Bar, a cool 50's themed bar.
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Good luck everyone! I'll announce the winners on Twitter on 1st November so keep an eye out.
Even if you've only read my blog for a few weeks, you'll know that I have an obsession with midi lengths and in particular midi skirts. I often get told that people love them but could never pull them off themselves. Rubbish! Midi skirts are so amazing because they suit everyone - you just need to find the right one. I've got a few pearls of wisdom to pass on.
1. Wear heels or pointed flats
Midi skirts have the nasty habit of looking a bit frumpy. Now I'd love to pull off the off duty look with converse and a midi - it's a fine line - but I can't most of the time. Fair play to those who do! But I feel that a little bit of a heel lifts the skirt from frump to chic. In the winter I love to wear mine with chunky heeled boots. If you can't stomach wearing heels all day then a pair of pointed flats will be perfect. They just make it look a little more polished.
2. Find a length that works for you
There are many types of skirts that are classed as midis on sale. For some companies they come just above the knee and for others they fall down to your calf. I remember feeling very exposed when I popped the above midi on - you could see my knees! The shorter ones are perfect for those who might be a bit on the small side - they won't swamp your frame. Whereas the longer lengths are great for tall ladies.
3. Wear a fitted top
I always wear a fitted top and always tuck it in. I've never been one of these cool cats who can wear a jumper over the top. It's just too much material and does me no favours. Show off your waist if it's your smallest part and you'll create that gorgeous 1950 silhouette.
4. Wear a waist length jacket
Again I find a waist length jacket like a leather biker or a denim jacket works best. It stops at your waist and shows off the skirt in it's full entirety. I find it can cut off your body if it's too much longer. In the winter I try to wear a full length coat - maybe with just the bottom of the skirt peeking out if I'm feeling cheeky. But I never wear a coat that stops halfway down the skirt as I find it not to be very flattering.
Do you have any style tips for midis?
Psssst I find ASOS is the best place to pick up some gorgeous midi skirts - here are a few of my favourites. It's not sponsored, they just take too much of my money.
Last weekend I trekked into Central London and met up with Sarah and the other girls to help celebrate her birthday early. You have to book in advance with that girl!
When Sarah suggested DF/ Mexico which is owned by the same people behind one my favourite restaurants Wahaca, I was looking forward to the outing for days. It's a fast food Mexican with beauties such as tacos, tortas - which I had in the bun above -, burritos and DIY Mexican boards where you can use your imagination. You go up to the counter to place your order and then it arrives at your table in record time. Seriously it felt like we waited seconds for our grub!
Like I said, I opted for a four hour slow cooked chilli beef torta with pickles, chipotle mayo and slaw packed in a brioche bun with a side of red rice. I arrived late thanks to the wonders of TFL so panic ordered in a rush. Overall it wasn't a bad choice. The rice was quite bland and had none of the kick I was expected - Hannah opted for a cup of corn which tasted absolutely amazing. To be honest the rice just reminded me of Nandos. So wonderfully creamy and cheesy. The tender chili beef made up for it in such a moreish sauce. It was wonderfully juicy and the slaw gave it that all important crunch. The popping candy ice cream was a bit of a disappointment as it had none of the 'popping' but the sauce was very tasty!
Next time I'm going to plug for one of the DIY Mexican boards so I can make my own tacos. It looked like such good value for money and it's always more fun to create your own food right? I'm already looking forward to going back! It's a great place to visit if you're around Brick Lane and fancy a quick lunch.
