Shoe Embassy, I'm your Belgian Ambassador!

When I visited London this fall, I discovered a new shoe brand at the heart of Camden Town.
I had been looking for the perfect oxfords for over a year, but couldn't find that one pair I really wanted. When I walked into the Shoe Embassy store at Camden Town, my heart skipped a beat! The most beautiful full leather pair of oxfords were screaming "Take me home with you...?!". I tried them on and, my gosh, they fit like a glove! But I just couldn't fit them into my suitcase anymore, what a disaster! The shop assistant saw that I was drooling over them and felt bad I couldn't take them, so she offered me a voucher to win back the delivery costs when I bought them at the online store. Guess what I did as soon as I got home? I ordered them, DUH!

Shoe Embassy totally stole my heart! I just love their whole collection (check out the men's as well!), their service and even the way they packed my order. As a marketing assistant, I'm a fool for little details, like when you order, you receive a lovely guide about how to treat your beloved shoes nicely. 

I haven't regretted my purchase and these Brick Lane shoes are the best buy ever! 
I have never bought such excellent quality and comfort for my feet for sooo little money. To my opinion, they should increase their prices to measure up with the quality they offer. 
I don't think there's a way to find them at a Belgian shop yet. Too bad, but you can always order online :-) at www.shoeembassy.com . They don't fit wide or small, they fit like they should to your true size.

I will definitely buy another pair soon, but first I put these on my Christmas list: the King's Road Chocolate Chip Low Ankle Boots for though cookies like me! Finger's crossed my boyfriend will get the hint...

L. Space

I'm counting down to the Christmas holidays, because I have refurnishing plans.

Because of our move to a smaller apartment in my parent's backyard last year, I didn't have enough space to sew. My mom offered me to use my old room for a while.
Question: Should I 'borrow' this from her? It's my old room, so it means it's mine, right? She claimed it as a 'Everything I don't need, I'll put in here-room'. 
Anyway, she 'lend' me my old room and gave me a liiittle desk in the corner and lucky for me, next to the window. It's not a pleasant experience sewing there, because I don't have enough space to even move, so I'm obliged to make the most out of my evening sewing classes on Wednesdays.

I got so sick of feeling frustrated every time I entered that room with the urge to sew, that I burst out and demanded my room back. I ended up fighting with my mom, but we came to a mutual agreement to start 'renovating' the room.

We'll throw out all the junk we don't need (or give it to charity), place some extra cabinets and a pattern table and of course a desk for my mom, because that was the agreement.

I'm so excited and I can't wait until we are finished. We are starting this weekend, so I can start sewing during the holidays. It's only a temporary sewing room until we find a house ourselves, so it's not going to be big, but I already gathered a few ideas on Pinterest:

A movable pattern cutting table on wheels, so it can easily be put aside. I can build that with little cabinets from IKEA. 

A jar storage shelf:

And I'm going to need a moodboard: