What Lies Underneath?

Nothing to do with anything, really, but I completely adore this Joules ad :)

Photo: source

Isn't it just the funniest thing?

An Outfit, At Last!

It's been a while. 

Still the same, colourful me, though!

Outfit details:

- boots - Bata

- tights - local shop

- dress - Joules

- jacket - Joules

- scarf - Joules (not a sponsored post, honestly!)

- lacy woollen top - local supermarket

- pink suede clutch - local boutique

- hat - Seeberger
- handwarmers - Ivko

- wooden disk necklace - M&S

- wooden beads necklace - clothes store in the capital

Spring is in the air!

Enjoy!

Snippets Of Summer II.

Still behind schedule ...

Another one of my 'summer' outfits - 

the cardi was a necessity, trust me!

Outfit details:

- heels - local shoe shop (closed by now)

- skirt - Joules (via e-bay)

- Breton top - Boden

- cardigan - Joules sale

- necklace - Oriental shop in the capital

- sunglasses - Boden

Snippets Of Summer I.

 Am officially a VBB - a very bad blogger :( Time seems to fly and what with all sorts of things to be done - from PTA meetings to home improvements I can't seem to be able to find the time to blog.

 Here are some snippets of my summer outfits 

(summer? what summer?)...

I wore this lovely floral number 
to church one Sunday 

and later for a friend's 50th birthday party. 

It was a wonderful day.

Outfit details:

- heels - local shoe shop (no longer there)

- dress - Joules

- necklace - Oriental shop in the capital

Three Things ...

... that make my heart jump with joy:

:: Alison's tweedy tractor ::

:: some prettiness from Joules ::

:: and my boy's colourful rubber bracelets ::

Purple Cycling

I love the colours in this outfit. Purple is not one of my favourite colours but this particular shade is "tolerable", as Mr Darcy would say about Miss Elizabeth Bennet :). 

The outfit is put together with a number of favourites: the skirt, the brogues, the scarf, the bike neclace ... not necessarily in that order!

Outfit details:

- brogues - Joules

- tights - local brand

- skirt - Brora

- long-sleeve top - Boden

- tweed jacket - InWear

- leather belt - Jack Jones

- Liberty scarf - Etsy

- bike necklace - Etsy

- corsage - local supermarket

Hop on and go :)

Naomi, Marcie & Lorelli

Not my new friends, I'm afraid. 

Wish they were, though - 

in my wardrobe!

Images: source

Archives II.

Palm Sunday outfit. I traditionally wear this coat every Palm Sunday. It sort of goes with the theme (not exactly palm leaves there, but you get the idea ...).

This year I paired it with my tweed skirt and peplum jumper, and to spice it up a bit, I put some greens next to my blues :)

This silk embroidered belt from Brora still makes my heart jump with joy whenever I lay my eyes on it. Isn't it just one of the prettiest things ever? And it was on sale, too, all those years ago :) A bargain!

Outfit details:

- heeled brogues - Boden

- tights - home closet

- tweed skirt - Joules

- peplum jumper - Boden

- silk embroidered belt - Brora

- coat - Boden

- pink belt - Topshop

- green scarf - souvenir from Venice

- green ring - birthday present from my lovely friends - 

so pretty, isn't it?

No Coat, Yay!

Oooh, I totally adore this combination! Isn't it just ... perfect? I know, I know, slightly overexcited here, but let's be honest - what's not to love?

Every item is listed under my 'favourite': the dress, the jacket, the scarf, the tights, the tote, the corsage ... I love them all! And they are a perfect match! 

Right, I guess this will do. Perhaps a better photo next time?

Outfit details:

- heeled brogues - Boden

- tights - local supermarket

- dress - Joules

- skinny belt - H&M

- top - Boden

- woodden disk necklace - M&S

- jacket - Joules

- scarf - Fraas

- tote - Barbour

- corsage - local crafter

A Winter Coat In April?

OK, I admit, this set of photos was taken a couple of weeks ago - forgotten and later rediscovered on my camera! Since I liked the outfit I'm posting it anyway. 

I have always liked mixing elegant and casual pieces, and the classic camel coat paired with a pair of floral plimsols is exactly what I have in mind when approaching the subject! It's quite cool, isn't it? I'm not quite sure I'm supposed to put that in writing, though ... :)

The indoor version of the outfit was casual from head to toe: a pair of skinny jeans and a jumper! I threw in a floral scarf and a couple of corsages for good measure!

 

I purchased these Cath Kidston plimsols last year - they're exactly the same as my Converse All Stars yet at a fraction of the price! Go figure!

Outfit details:

- plimsols - Cath Kidston

- skinny jeans - Joules

- jumper - Boden

- silk floral scarf - Laura Ashley

- corsages - lovely Alix from used-to-bees

- coat - Benetton

- tote - Hunter

- angel ring!

Blues

Another Boden ad! Almost :) 

With a little bit of Joules thrown in, 

and an angel or two ...

I don't normally wear trousers to church on Sundays but this outfit could easily pass for my Sunday best, don't you think? It's actually quite simple but with all the accessories it still feels very 'me'. 

I was absolutely stunned when this pair of Boden Bistro Trousers arrived in the post - I had no idea that my angel bag was the perfect match. Meant to be, obviously!

Oh, and check the earrings, this hand-made lace is utterly and completely stunning. Love love love!

Outfit details:

- heeled brogues - Boden

- trousers - Boden

- shirt - Nara Camicie

- jacket - Boden

- silk scarf - Joules

- angel bag!

- earrings - local craft shop

Seeing Red

This is a rather bright outfit, isn't it? It was inspired by an ad by Gudrun Sjoden (which I can no longer track but if you know Gudrun you are well aware of what I'm talking about). I loved the combination of a striped top and a floral cardigan. Not to mention the bright colours.

My chunky beads added the (not completely necessary) interest and the blue tit brooch just made the whole outfit really cute. Even if I say so myself :)

Outfit details:

- boots - Bata

- skirt - Topshop

- Breton top - Joules

- cardigan - Ivko

- skinny belt - H&M

- oversized beads - Oriental shop in the capital

- blue tit brooch - Dear Emma

- hat - Boden

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Little Pink Riding Hood

Well, little pink beret, to be precise. 

But, why care about little things, right? :)

This was my Sunday outfit.

I love how Julia's bunny 

matches the pattern 

on my Ness cardi. 

Colour bliss!

And I still love my old tweedy coat - 

I change the buttons every season 

and get a new coat!

Another love is this simple 

yet stunning Joules hare pin.

Outfit details:

- heeled brogues - Boden

- tights - local supermarket

- tweed skirt - Joules

- Breton top - Joules

- cardi - Ness

- bunny pin - Etsy (materialised)

- beret - Seeberger

- coat - husband's birthday present from years ago

- scarf - local boutique

- angel bag!

Neutrals With A Pop Of Colour

Simple, comfortable and very wearable.

Will do it again :)

Outfit details:

- boots - shoe store in the capital

- corduroy skinnies - Boden

- leather belt - H&M

- rollneck - local boutique

- silk scarf - Joules

- angel pendant - birthday present

- angel ring - Christmas present

- crochet bead bracelet - Christmas art market in the capital

- fedora - Boden

P.S.: I love how the colours of the bracelet match the scarf. A happy coincidence :)

Monochrome (Almost)

Interesting colour scheme? It is rather, isn't it? I've nearly forgotten about this cardi, tablecloth cardi I call it. I've had it for years. It's quite a special number, can't be worn with anything. Fine with my cord jodhpurs, though.

Outfit details:

- leather boots - Alpina (local brand)

- jodhpurs - Joules

- leather belt - Benetton

- Breton top - Boden

- cardi - Benetton

- beret - Seeberger

- bicycle pendant - Etsy

- corsage - art boutique in the capital, self-made leaf :)

A very matchy-matchy outfit :)

LGD

I like this Boden dress very much. It's so easy to style! It was last year's purchase and worth every penny. I wore it constantly last winter, it's pure wool and really warm, yet not too bulky. It's dark grey, which I prefer to black. Any splash of colour can be added as well, so no problem with my accessory overload :) I actually went easy on accessories this time ...

I went out in my good old brown tweedie coat and my favourite woolly scarf. No fuss!

Outfit details:

- leather boots - Alpina (local brand)

- tights - home closet  :)

- coat - local clothes store

- scarf - Robert Mackie of Scotland

- owl brooch - I made it

- beret - Seeberger

- dress / tunic - Boden

- silk scarf - Joules

- crochet bead bracelet - Christmas art market in the capital

- angel pendant - birthday gift

I love my Little Grey Dress :)

Cosy

I looove this outfit! I really do. 

Can I say it again, please?

I love this outfit.

It's got everything I like in an outfit: tweed, jeans, warm wool, just the right amount of lovely accessories, leather boots ...

... stripes, gorgeous colours, quirky buttons ...

And, it's really warm and comfortable. 

Just what the weather calls for at this time of year.

Outfit details:

- boots - Alpina (local brand, fabulous footwear, honestly!)

- skinny jeans - Boden

- leather belt - Benetton

- Breton top - Boden

- tweed jacket - Joules

- scarf - lovely boutique in the capital

- hare pin - Joules

- sparrow brooch - Dear Emma

- coat - Corazon

- belt - Jack Jones

- cap & mittens - Kokoska (local brand, no longer available, I'm afraid)

The weather? Rather unpleasant, I'd say, but much more bearable than last winter. So far ...

Five Things

I was going to do my usual "Three Things" post but with all the pretty things I got for Christmas and my birthday earlier this month I decided to add two more items to the list. There are many more lovely new things in my possession, of course / I'm afraid, but I had to draw a line somewhere ...

- a very pretty (and very pink) mug & plate set

from Accessorize

- another little angel for my bedroom wall

- a gorgeous warm scarf from Fraas

- yet another incredibly beautiful angel pendant

- and a yummy new leather purse from Joules!

Happy & grateful :)