TheMcWoods

Friday was kind of a crummy day. I managed to dye one of my favorite pink shirts (it somehow made its way into a dark wash) and the paper I've worked on for ages was rejected by a second research journal. Some of the criticisms were valid and can be fixed, but some of the reviewers' comments actually question the whole purpose of my research. Ugh. A few tears snuck out after I got the email but I managed to keep them hidden. I would never want my all-male office to see me cry!! We do have the opportunity to resubmit so I hope to get things fixed and send the paper off this coming week.

I didn't want my foul mood to ruin my weekend so I turned to some of my favorite activities.

Reading magazines.


(I was over the moon to find Martha Stewart at our local WH Smith).

Wrapping Christmas gifts.


(Aren't these the coolest boots? I can't wait to see our niece in them!)

Listening to some of my favorite Christmas albums. God bless Spotify!



The Topshop brogues I bought off of ebay also arrived Saturday (gotta love the Royal Mail and its ability to deliver on the weekend).



I am rather worried that (1) they are no longer trendy and (2) if they are still fashionable that I am too square to wear them. They are, however, freaking comfortable and suit my I'm-an-old-lady-that-walks-1.1-miles-to-the-train-station self.

I wore them out today with thick black tights and a short black skirt and tried to pretend I looked as good as this girl:



Picture from the very lovely Anne Sage.