A couple of days ago I was in Marks & Spencer's and noticed that the exchange rate for the US dollar was more favourable than it has been for quite a while, at 1.5923 to the pound. Since I found out I'm going to Chicago I've been saving half of the money I earn at my Monday job (working at a friend's gallery), and it just so happened that I'd hit the total of £100 which, with a few extra pence found in the darkest corners of my purse, bought me 160 of the finest, crispest US$. I was really pleased about this since I hadn't gone in to buy currency and it was quite by chance that I noticed the exchange rate - clearly the dollar gods were smiling upon me and willing me to buy, buy, buy. These lovely bills are destined to be exchanged for a few goodies in Chicago and/or NYC!
On a completely different note, but with the link of Marks and Spencer's, I'm here to answer the cry that I heard in the comments section of my last post 'What are treggings?????'
So, you all know what jeggings are - the result of a love-in between a pair of jeans and a pair of leggings, a.k.a stretchy, tight-fitting denim-based leg coverings.
Well, treggings are the love-child of a pair of trousers and a pair of leggings - i.e. stretchy, tight-fitting, non-denim based, leg coverings. Simple, non?
Well, treggings are the love-child of a pair of trousers and a pair of leggings - i.e. stretchy, tight-fitting, non-denim based, leg coverings. Simple, non?I really dislike the words jeggings and treggings; they sound ugly, don't you think? But what else could they be called? Jeanings? Trousings? Ick.
Hi Justine - have done a post at last about the lovely meet-up at Starbucks the other day. I was of course unable to go through M&S without buying clothes, and came away with various blouses and shirts for my partner... Weird word jeggings - a future ambition for me perhaps...
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We are heading to England for Christmas this year so we're keeping our eye on exchange rates too! Never seen treggings...but then again I haven't looked.but I do so loving my jeggings!
ReplyDeleteOh how I miss Marks & Spencer! When I was in Belfast a few years ago, I made my family take me there just so I could buy the salt and vinegar chiplets...omg! I carried 12 bags on the plane with me because I didn't trust the airline not to lose them in my luggage! lol!
ReplyDeleteThat makes total sense!!
ReplyDeleteJustine! I'm so glad you are going to Chicago! Yours was one of the first blogs I followed.
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