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Wednesday 20 June 2018

The Summer Solstice

At last the summer has arrived, and it's too hot to work in the garden after 11-ish. Long may it last - after nine months of rain!!

So, a reminder to have a look at my other blog pages, which you can access from this one, and today I've added my little Summer Solstice celebration on the 'Celebrating the Year' page - enjoy!



Tuesday 5 June 2018

Capsule wardrobe

Here, as a follow-on from my piece the other day about 100 pieces of me, are items 61 onwards: the capsule wardrobe. It's a work in progress! 

I've based it on my daily life, the local climate (although not anticipating quite so much rain!!!), and my preferences as to style (comfort, versatility, practicality... and quirkiness?!) and colours. I haven't included underwear, nightwear, gardening/dog walking scruffies, very smart evening stuff, or jewellery.

Capsule wardrobe for Summer (June, July, August)
  1. Black linen trousers
  2. Camel linen trousers
  3. Khaki patterned trousers
  4. Cream plain cotton midi skirt
  5. Cream/brown patterned maxi skirt
  6. Melon patterned midi skirt
  7. Floral patterned short skirt
  8. Cream patterned sleeve-less top
  9. Black patterned sleeve-less top
  10. Ivory cap sl. T
  11. Floral cap sl. T
  12. Cream T
  13. Khaki knot T
  14. Red T
  15. Melon 3/4 sleeved top
  16. Floral long sleeved top
  17. Floral satin over-shirt
  18. Orange knit tunic
  19. Cream short cardigan
  20. Khaki long cardigan
  21. Olive/brown/red picture dress (sleeve-less, long)
  22. Short olive jkt
  23. Olive field jkt
  24. Red flats
  25. Melon deck shoes
  26. Green sandals
  27. Orange/black check scarf
  28. Cream/black butterfly scarf
  29. Amber scarf
  30. Plain straw hat
  31. Cream shoulder bag
  32. Brown clutch bag
  33. Red cross body bag
  34. Black cross body bag