London colours

Some days in London are just fizzing with colour. I was particularly excited to stumble across the bead stall on a street in Covent Garden, where I seemed to find myself handing over money for 10 lime-green heart-shaped plastic beads before I'd even thought about it.

I've since made myself an extremely tacky bracelet that gives me joy every time I look at it - and reminds me of my metaller days when I would wear at least 10 beaded bracelets, studded wristbands and glittery rubber bangles on each wrist. I miss those days - I wonder whether it's acceptable for a 28-year-old alleged grown-up to wear spiked belts and Hello Kitty backpacks?