....(dream on, says me but oh-so-lovely to look at nevertheless)....
...if I was paying a vast amount of dosh for a Stella McCartney Mohair Tartan Coat, I certainly wouldn't be immersing it in a pool of water - what a waste! I hope my bloggy pal,
Betty won't do this with her fab new mohair wrap that she got for an absolute steal! Wander over and have a look, she's making tasty treats with different kinds of berries at the mo.
....and I love this natty little tartan jacket......
......or how about this g-e-eorgeous woollen check coat - not so sure about the model's po-face though, maybe she doesn't like owls!......
....and of course, no denying this is the way to go when shopping at your favourite supermarket!.......
...now this is more like it.....huge,warm,functional...right up my street!
....now I absolutely love this dress - well, it's only Dolce and Gabbana so you may not like it as much! I think my bloggy pal
Shaz would like it too because she's mad about her lovely cats (you can't really see very clearly in the pic but the middle section of the dress makes up some kind of feline features, a tiger I think).
....this would make a welcome change from the flannelette nightie and fleecy dressing gown I'm more liable to be seen floating around the house in....
but in the meantime, since I can't actually have any of the above, I'm very happy with what I do have and this includes a very pretty little bee enjoying some lovely lavender, as painted by
Betty, who also included some lovely-smelling lavender cuttings for me to plant. Thanks, Pal.
....and I'm also very happy that I received this.....
...another 'First' this year and this time for my Crocheted Fair Isle Mandala Cushion Cover (link on my sidebar and pattern from
the lovely Sue - she who is a marvel with a crochet hook)which I subsequently donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care via a stall at
John's Open Day (or maybe he's resting his weary head on it as we speak - if it didn't sell on the day his partner, Chris was going to buy it for him). Anyhoo, I was chuffed to bits to win again this year - only wish I could have collected my little prize ticket in person!
In woolly news, I'm knitting something really big!
details here - so far I'm up to 300 stitches and counting! Told you it was big....
...and you can keep your designer gear, give me wool and lots of it anytime!!
Hope you're all well and getting ready for Autumn/Fall which is just around the corner, by all accounts. Seems a little early to be saying 'Keep Cosy', so I won't just yet in case I'm tempting fate!
'Til Next Time
Ciao for Now
x
*Fashion Images courtesy of Vogue Magazine
......being carefully planned with almost military precision.....and finally this week.....
.......the marquees went up......
.....the flowers arrived........
......lots of chairs were piled high......
....the lighting and sound systems were checked and double-checked......
.....thankfully, the real bride and groom are a lot better-looking than these two characters!....and I won't pretend it's been easy these last couple of weeks, getting the house and garden ready for the upcoming nuptials.... it's been a tough old slog alright....but I won't go on about how exhausted I've been otherwise you may get the impression I'm old and doddery (not quite yet but getting there!)....so I'm off to have a bit of preening and make myself look presentable to enjoy the day, as a guest and not as an employee, I hasten to add.....perks of the job? and in the meantime, I'll leave you with these two and their little tune which appropriately describes the kind of day I'm going to have!
