I can't get enough of these summer florals!

It's summer at last, so there's no need for me to apologise for this overdose of all things floral. The foundation of this outfit is this pair of magnificent billowing trousers. At £5 from New Look many summers ago I knew they were going to be worth it. I had them relined with a lovely swishy fabric as they had a stretchy lining which didn't enhance the grandness of them at all. Now, when I move about the gallery in my swishy pants, I exude an air of the VIP, which of course I am, being the manager. 









Any minute now and we'll hit July and August, our busiest period of all at work. It's a crazy mix of the most wonderful and most terrible of times - wonderful, as it's the culmination of all of my winter planning, and terrible, as it's so very busy that I have very little time to stop and enjoy it. Our exhibition period sees Polly and I like speeded up versions of ourselves; hanging, selling and taking down paintings in our very own groundhog day. But we love it, every single minute and make sure we laugh at ourselves as we unpack, hang, sell and re-wrap repeatedly in a flurry of bubble wrap and fragile tape over the most hectic 60 days of the year. We host 6 exhibitions in those 60 days, yes that's one every 10 days and they flash past us so quickly that one day, we look up at each other to discover that it's suddenly September. Crazy!

In the midst of all of this I try to ensure we get time to recharge our batteries and my favourite way of doing that is to hop onto our little boat and take off to a quiet beach somewhere. We took our friends Anna and Charlie off to an uninhabited island last week during that amazing heatwave and for us all it seemed like a day in paradise.



Not for us, those sandy sandwiches - no, we're terribly posh with our table and chairs to host the finest of fare. A huge coolbag stashed underneath to keep the refreshments cool and we're good for the next few hours. Now what else did the maid pack?




Just drop us over there, my good man.


The boat comes with this rather dashing boatman. All at no extra charge.

Please join me on Friday for the 5th instalment of my black trouser challenge. Today's outfit details are - trousers: New Look (very old), blouse, belt, clutch, bracelet, rings and sandals are all charity shopped, sunglasses: Quay Australia, green pearls: Almost Perfect.

Anna x

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  1. What a perfect match Anna. I stopped by to see where this fabulous jumpsuit was from!
    It all looks super stunning on you. xx
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    1. The day I wore this a lady thought the same too - this blouse was a great match for these voluminous trousers Laurie wasn't it?

      Thanks so much x
      Anna

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  2. Is that a jumpsuit??? I thought you did an exceptional floral mix here!?! You are the close queen Anna! Such a garden of delights in fashion form! This does look tactile and swishy as well.
    I want to be with and your first mate/ husband on that sandy beach, munching sandwiches and admiringthe pretty ocean view and the breeze blowing the pretty tablecloth!!! Dang! How lovely to be your picnic buddies!!

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  3. You are the FLOWER queen. I HATE auto correct!!!!!!

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    1. I think your auto correct is giving a certain flair to your comments Jude! I have to stop to question what you maybe intended when these odd words crop up, but hey, it's always worth a giggle.

      No, it's not a jumpsuit just a perfect colour match for one and the other. Next time I'll wear these with a simple(?) top to show them off a bit better. Well, maybe not simple, but at least plain in colour!

      These days washed ashore on a desert island do take some beating, especially when you're in the middle of a heatwave. Lots of liquids was the answer of course.

      Anna x

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  4. Those are some of the most amazing trousers I've ever seen - they rival my Danger Pants (now gone to a new, less dangerous home)!

    Good luck with your whirlwind summer, Anna!

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    1. Ah yes, I remember your danger pants, hahaha! I'm always a bit slower than you to pass my clothes on. Could be something to do with the difficulty of finding replacements here.

      Summer here we come!

      Anna x

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  5. Oh how I love florals, too.

    The trousers are fabulous and look so cool with the floral blouse and bag. You could have worn your floral shoes as well!! I like the sandals you are wearing with the outfit - they look very comfortable and chic.

    Your picnic look wonderful!

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    1. Veronica, you're so right about my floral shoes, but the only problem is that they're not quite high enough - hence the big heel and platform on these sandals.

      We did have a rather grand picnic that day.

      Anna x

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  6. I absolutely love this look, Anna! I saw the black/white photo on IG yesterday and loved it. Even better in color!

    I hope you'll get to enjoy bits and pieces of your summer despite it being very busy...

    Andrea
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    1. Thanks so much Andrea. I'll be trying my best to fit in a few more picnics and awaydays over the next couple of months.

      Best wishes
      Anna x

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  7. When I first glanced at this I thought it was a jumpsuit. Well done on choosing the perfect top to combine with this!

    Your little day trip looks positively divine.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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    1. You're not the only one to read this as a jumpsuit, which is very flattering, thank you. Some things just beg to be worn together don't you think Suzanne?

      We were in picnic heaven!

      Anna x

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  8. What a handsome boatman! How lovely you took your friends to that island!
    We are going to Greece this Summer- wish we were coming to the Scillies! I fear Greece will be intolerably hot!
    The two prints work amazingly together!

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