Monday 19 September 2016

Visible Monday - small pleasures.

I'm watching the 'Great British Bake Off' where  one of the contestants has such a wonderfully lipsticked mouth that I can't see what she's baking for watching her perfect cupid-bow lips as she puckers and ponders, and in  moments of extreme tension chews on her lips. I can't remember when I last bought a lipstick, it must have been a considerable few years ago. I have always  worn a quiet, understated nude colour. My first lipstick as a teenager was Miner's 'Gypsy Clover' and I stayed with it for decades. Then I went upmarket with Helena Rubinstein's  'Pearl 229' which is a lovely product in every way, the casing is a smooth stone effect, looking and feeling wonderful in the hand. But watching that expressive, well-painted mouth on television I decided that I was in need of a bit of colour!
Well, perhaps not this much!
 I've chosen Mac's 'Asian Flo.'
 I wasn't wearing my pink glasses when I chose it so it's lucky that they fit together.

 I was wearing these lilacish specs when I chose the lippy. Anything with a blue element to it seems to work quite well for me.
 It's raining today and I'm housebound, doing Monday chores. I'm wearing an indigo chambray shirt-waister from Toast that is comfortable and practical. It has all the elements that I like - sleeves, pockets and a decent length of skirt. It's worn with a Hobb's belt, purple suede flats that were hand made for me decades ago and an amber necklace, a present from one of my daughters.
Sharing with Patti of Not Dead Yet Style.


9 comments:

  1. You look mahvelous dear, but don't tell me you are dusting and cleaning the house like that. I look like a rag picker when I'm at home. I don't wear makeup anymore (why should women have to paint their faces when men don't?) but I love your pink lipstick that matches your glasses. I can clean up when I want, but I rarely want to that bad. Handmade shoes? Love it.

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    1. I'm usually the great unadorned on the makeup front, the only thing that I need to replenish regularly is moisturiser. I've noticed in recent years that young British women are blathered in makeup and think it a pity as it reduces their face to a mask.
      (My housework is minimal and done without skill or enthusiasm, you can tell from my outfit that I don't take it seriously. In the garden, on the other hand, I'm dressed like a tramp and get down to work with gusto!)

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  2. I love your arty photo! Heh. And I love your new lipstick. I didn't wear any for years, and suddenly I started wearing bright red and still do. Aren't the cases alone such luxurious? I agree, your at-home wear is very top notch. And those shoes...!

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    1. I've had those shoes for years and my only regret is that I only had one pair made. I was ordering shoes for our daughters when they were small (The First Born now approaching 45!) when I saw his stack of dyed skins and had to have the purple. He just drew round my feet and a week or so later I collected the finished result. They are SO comfortable - and wearing well!

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  3. Great new lipstick! And handmade shoes, how delightful. Thanks for linking, xo

    -Patti
    http://notdeadyetstyle.com

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    1. Always a pleasure to join your party, Patti, and so what everyone is wearing.

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    1. Thank you, Maybe, I'm glad they fit together. The glasses are rather silly, but, hey, that's a good thing!

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  5. That denim dress is really the most perfect of dresses. And I just have to say that you look so fabulous in the bright lipstick that I think you should start making it your thing. Gorgeous.

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