Our elder daughter has been home with us for the long Easter weekend - what a delight. Saturday was fine and we visited the small Somerset village of Mells and the cathedral city of Wells. (On share my garden.)
But today, just look at the weather, it has rained the whole day long. My water butts, emptied and cleaned last week, are full to overflowing.
Never mind, we stayed indoors and talked and talked until it was time to head to the station for the London train.Both daughters are dark haired and dark eyed. They can carry off colours that defeat me. Beside them I look somewhat invisible.
I'm dressed for warmth today in a cashmere Boden cardigan and blouse, grey Gap trousers and a pair of socks from M&S.
The blouse is spotted cotton with a scallop trim. It's from this season's catalogue and I'm very pleased with it. The cardigan, in one of my favourite colours, is older. The buttons are stitched onto a velvet band - a very satisfying detail.
And there is a nice touch of detailing on the trousers as well. 
Every now and then it is great to be bone idle!For Patti at Not Dead Yet Style.
You are far from invisible. The lavender is most definitely one of your colors. Bonnie
ReplyDeleteYes, I love lavender, Bonnie, all of it; the colour, the flowers, the perfume.
DeleteI love that expression, bone idle. I will borrow it from you this week, if I may! I like your relaxed look, not invisible at all, just a woman at ease. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fascinating to see what people all over the world are wearing at the start of each week, Patti. Once the gardening season really gets going it will be downhill all the way with my clothing!
DeleteDove greys and tulips. You speak elegance. I love the details in each piece.
ReplyDelete'Elegance', now that's a new word for me. Thank you, Melanie!
DeleteBeautiful colors...love the post!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam. I look a very pale person compared to you!
DeleteYou are chic. ^_^
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Thank you, Kim. (I'm not really!)
DeleteLavender, the tulips and your hair. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDear Style Crone, I'm glad that you had such a good time in New York. Your hat and gloves - how fabulous are you!!
Deleteso nice!
ReplyDeletelavender + grey hair became my mother's new signature look since she stopped colouring her hair (her hair is grey like your's).
btw, looking at your photos reminds me: I should not stopp looking for a new sofa! You look so comfy, lounging on that sofa.
In Vienna it was supposed to be rainy with some snowflakes yesterday, monday. Instead we had blue skies. May I say: sunshine instead of forecasted rain can be irritating, too!
Grey hair and lavender do seem to go together well. There are some colours, such as reds and yellows, that I wore when my hair was dark but can no longer carry off.
DeleteMy sofa is an old Victorian one that we had recovered. One end lets down so that you can recline properly but it has become a bit unreliable and doesn't always go back into place. That's why my feet are up in the air!
You look fabulous just laying in your settee. Love the bigger photos, and the one with the flowers is fantastic.
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The flowers came with my daughter and get better every day Now they are at that lovely bendy, quirky stage.
DeleteI really like your silver hair or is it blond? I think silver fox
ReplyDeleteIt's grey, and has been for years. But 'silver' sounds good!
DeleteSuch lovely photos...I especially enjoy the tulip shots...perfection with your ensemble! Your chic hair cut elevates each and every look of your! Kudos my dear!
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