Visible Monday: raincoat and wellies.

I don't know what happened to summer, but autumn is definitely here now. It's a soggy, misty day with a light drizzle of rain that quickly gets you wet - time to put on a raincoat and wellies. Himself, who is a bit of an optimist, had been pointing up one of the garden walls and I came outside to help him throw a sheet over his handiwork to stop it being spoilt by the weather. Am I going to be spending the next six months or so decked out in waterproofs? Probably!

I've had this purple mac since forever, it doesn't hold off serious weather but the colour cheers me up very effectively. The Hunter wellies were new last year. They are covered in botanical prints and they are another spirit lifter. I've hitched up the skirt of my dress so that you can see a bit more of the wellies - but you're not getting a look at my wobbly knees!

Joining Patti who hosts Visible Monday.

Wordless Wednesday

Sssh - it's Wordless Wednesday.

Tuesday Intros: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

In the summer we took a short break to the island of Guernsey. I first read this book a few years ago and had forgotten about it until I saw it on display in the Guernsey Information  Office. Now I've read it again and wish I had done so before the holiday as, by chance, we were staying in the area of St Martin in which the book is set.

The St Martin coast.

The book is set just after the Second World War. Guernsey had been the only part of Britain to be captured and occupied by Germany and the story is told by means of an exchange of letters. 

Here is the opening page.

For all that the book is about the cruelties of occupation it is a very gentle book full of likeable characters and I found it a 'feel good' read. While on the island we were told that a film of the book is being made.

Linking up with Barbara who is the hostess of Tuesday Intros.

Visible Monday

I haven't joined in Patti's 'Visible Monday' for quite a while, my wardrobe and drawer space is limited, and full, and I'm trying to resist the lure of new clothes. I spend much of my time happily grubbing about in the garden in old denim shorts or patched crops. But no matter what tired old outfit I'm wearing I feel sufficiently 'visible' if I've put on a necklace. Some women feel dressed if they put on some statement earrings but necklaces are the thing for me.
I'm wearing comfortable old favourites today, a linen/rayon skirt by Lilith that is a shocker for creasing but is such an interesting, odd cut with two deep, mismatched pockets and the longer length that I prefer. The t-shirt top is by Velvet and has a knotted front detailing that creates a bit of shape.

Like this one, most of my necklaces are short 

so that they don't bang about.

Scraggy old neck!

 I can't resist red shoes!

Joining Patti's Visible Monday.