A picture an hour: Birmingham to Borås

'A picture an hour' posts are among my favourites to see. Maybe it's delving into a more intimate life beyond words or maybe it's just curiosity! One of my all time favourite blogs The Clothes Horse has some fantastic APAH posts, and cult Swedish blog Niotillfem used to do them often too. You know I did an interview for The Clothes Horse not long ago where I planned my dream party! I'd assume you already read Rebecca's marvy blog but if you haven't already, you can read the post here! If you have a blog, why not consider posting about your day too?

8 am

 

I always get the early flight and end up packing well into the night, this time no exception! But I haven't travelled yet without the hot pink, heart quilted Betsey Johnson bag I got off eBay last year. It's the perfect size and so light (I'm looking at you Luella with your insanely heavy bags!!!).

9 am

 

Snow boots? Hahaha I've never bought anything practical in my life! I brought over my Docs for snow trudging but they are way too heavy to pack as luggage, I need as much food allowance as possible! So I satisfyingly clomped through the airports. Wearing Docs make you feel like a moody teenager, especially if you wear them with (velvet) leggings like me and end up swinging your legs off chairs. I got these a few summers ago second hand and I've almost, almost worn them in.

10 am

 

Another teeny plane! I was hoping to get a gorgeous view of England covered in snow but it was so foggy!

11 am

 

Still so strange to be in the air in a tin can. I'd brought magazine supplies but just snuggled in my layers.

1 pm

 

I can tell the time! Before you ask, I lost an hour once landing in Copenhagen. The airport is so posh and you have to walk twenty minutes to each terminal. I know because the signs said 'Gate B15 - 20 minute walk', boo! But they have loads of designer stores, it's more like a mall. And the beauty counters had this crazy boom box which I snapped sneakily.

2 pm

These Danish people have some crazy money!

3 pm

 

My first plane freebie! Well I did nab a pass to the BA business lounge once when I went on a blogging trip to Luxembourg ages ago, but I was still delighted with free water! This shows the standards of the flights I take haha.

4 pm

 

Gothenburg Airport is great! Gothenburg City airport is a disaster- that's worth remembering if you fly Ryan Air. Thankfully I booked SAS, unthankfully the bus to Borås was a mere three hours away! I wish I'd known that before I dragged my cases into the snow to the stop, oops! I contemplated a luxurious taxi, then remembered I had no Swedish cash.

5 pm

 

The magazines came in very handy while wasting time. So much time! Although Cheryl makes things better.

6 pm

 

Ah bet you didn't know I bought this coat! Do you remember it from a very early Sweden post in Gina Tricot? It was marked down in the sale and suddenly really appealed.

7pm

 

On the airport bus finally! I didn't actually take just my Betseyville bag as hand luggage, I got this pink wheelie case in the New Look sale. I don't know how I ever lived without a wheelie case before! In fact today I took it to the supermarket and got so much food! It's a bit of a monsterous pattern and colour, even with a zebra print lining, but in a good way I feel.

8 pm

 

Eventually back!!! I changed some random Euros at the airport and took a taxi from the town bus station up to my halls in the apparent ghetto. There is so much snow! The driver and I were talking about how England has had a melt down (ha ironic) because of the snow and the driver was like, 'In England don't you even change your tires in Winter?!' Umm no! 

9 pm

 

This is meant to be ordered although somehow it doesn't look it in this photo! I only bought a few new pairs of false lashes at home but brought over more accessories.

10 pm

 

Hmmm five pairs of shoes. There's actually six but my knee high boots are not pictured. I can live with six pairs fine, I'm not really a shoe girl!

11 pm

I've totally lived in these velvet leggings all Winter. And Autumn. Since I got them! If you're contemplating some, they will be the best purchase ever. And you have to put your hair up if you're in Sweden. It's just the law.

Comments

[tess stam]

i echo your velvet leggings adoration. they're addictive. & can i just say thankyou so so much for your comment, it means a lot because i am just being me & it's real life. thankyou.

fashionstolemyheart.blogspot.com

[Isabel]

Haha, I wear my hair up all the time and I feel like such a Scandinavian poser!

[Jou]

Ah, I don't think I've seen these APAH posts before! How neat! And I definitely haven't seen you post a picture with your hair up before, haha

[cel]

Came in through blogsearch for something completely unrelated!

I came directly from heatwave-Summer Australia and when flying to icy, cold Sweden, I didn't even need to consider snow boots!

I've found Docs to be more comfortable in the snow personally since they're made of leather. They've kept my feet toasty warm for the past 3 Swedish Winters. X3

[Kylie]

I thrifted a pseudo-velvet duvet cover, planning to make some leggings with it! I've never actaully seen any velvet leggings in real life, although I love them and plan to make mine extra long so they scrunch up on the bottom.
And this is such a cool idea for a post! Although my days are so boring, i dont think anyone would care! Hahha! I see you still look amazing after a day of travelling. Not fair!

<3<3<3

[Author in the making]

great post, love your style. plz comment on my blog

[le blog de leen]

i've always loved the "an hour a picture" posts
this is really nice to see you through the day :)

leen

[Leia]

This was such a fun post! I might consider doing an hour a day post as well :) they are really fun to look at.

[K]

ah 'a day in the life of'! i love travelling, although when i actually get to the airport and there are delays and you have to sleep on a concrete floor with ants biting you (in crete!) i wonder why i got so hyped up! but at least you get to look at magazines and chanel.

love the last photo with your hair up, tres chic! i always wear my hair down and forget that hair up can make a really refreshing change.

[tieka]

I love your gold buttoned coat! I love traveling. I'm so jealous! And your hair up is very pretty! Very much enjoying your blog!

[martha]

Loved this post :)
I think i might try one out for my blog :)

[hippyhippychic]

selina, love your blog as always. been flicking through the archives and you always look so gorgeous! you please, please, need to do a beauty tutorial or a list of your fav products or something, share your secret on how you achieve such a pretty look! (:
xxxxx

[jem]

i love that you did your APAH on the day which you were traveling, it makes everything so much more interesting!

[Randomlondongirl]

That was such an interesting post! Can't believe you managed to take photos at the airport. Your Doc Martens and coat are lovely. Sale goods always seem 10 times more attractive lol.

[Jen]

I must get me a pair of velvet leggings. And possibly some Docs - although I have size 8 feet so maybe not!

[Helen]

This has made me miss my docs so much! I had 3 pairs at one time and I really regret selling them.

[Winnie]

Wow what a great post! I love these picture by the hour shots too...but you definitely can only do them if you've got a day to yourself. I should do this one day!

Love that last shot, such a great photo and your hair looks lovely up!

[Stephanie]

I love your blog! It is very entertaining to read. You have a great sense of style in fashion and writing. You make everything look so effortless and chic. I am enjoying your posts on Sweden. I would love to have the chance to visit the country someday. It looks fantastic. I hope you have a great rest of the year there.
P.S. I think the awesome boom box is from Urban Outfitters.

[The Clothes Horse]

I love this little peek into your day!

[Ali (hello birdy)]

I'm a big lover of APAH posts too! Though if I did mine right now it would be very very dull! I really wanted the velvet leggings that were in H&M for ages but I never did get them... I really must find myself a pair.

[INDIEBERRY]

Really really nice post! Very much fun to read.
Xxx

[aleeyah]

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[sarah hannah]

ooooh thanks for the comment you left me! ive been stalking your blog on and off for like a year now! im not THAT creepy, honest. i just think you're as cute as a button! your skin and your hair ohmigod and your little figure in all your amazing outfits... ok, slightly creepy. kinda. i be quiet now.

[zoe]

ha, camera must be the thing that you never forget to bring with you!
www.kelkooshoes.com

[Vanessa]

I love your black coat! It's so lovely!

[Mini]

I love your Doc Martens! Also, I did a short post about you in my blog today:

www.dressmeupdollie.onsugar.com

[Zoe]

wowww girl! looking so scandinavian in that last picture!! how do you do your hair like that? i think a tutorial is in order ;)

i love your docs, and you have instilled a craving in me for velvet leggings!

xoxo

[Fashion Tidbits]

great pics! i think it's really interesting to do that and i love Rebecca's take on her blog too

[Emily]

love your last outfit, especially with the velvet leggings. you look so nice with your hair up, wish i could pull that off!

oh and the snow looks beautiful!

x

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