I think this is the first time I've dressed up for an evening do since Paris...

...so forgive my excitement.

But, drapey velvet dress = so beautiful.

We do have a slight issue in that I can barely talk at the moment - husky whispers is pretty much all I've managed today - but never fear!

I have a cunning solution... just think Hush from Bufyy (yeah, ok, not screaming to kill the bad guys, the other solution)