Pentle Bay photo shoot


Hi, hello and how's your weekend going? I had a day off work yesterday and managed to fit in a visit to the beach in the morning. Steve and I both had chores to do, but it was too lovely not to take a stroll out together and combine it with a quick photo shoot. This location is on the bank above Pentle Bay showing the island of St Martin's behind me.


From an aesthetic point of view, this beach looks more attractive on the high tide, but even on low water it's still pretty. See it later in all its turquoise glory.



I found this lovely crisp linen shirt in a charity shop while I was in Truro recently and this is the first time I've worn it. The colourway just says summer doesn't it? Turquoise and fuchsia pop beautifully when paired together making a great impact in this floral pattern. The brand is Tina Taylor and it only cost me £7. I'm often asked how I manage to find these super bargains and really it's very simple - I search each and every charity shop thoroughly, scouring the racks regardless of the sizes they claim to be. I try things on in the shop to avoid bringing home bad buys too. But all of this takes time and dedication which is where most of us falter. We're all so busy nowadays, that devoting a whole day to browsing in this very undefined way might seem like a dreadful squandering of a day off. I think my successes fuel me to have patience with these searches. It's not for everyone, this time consuming hobby, but I love the surprises and the bargains, plus the fact that I often find a new brand that's a bit unusual in design, like today. The frilled trim on the sleeves and down the front of the blouse make it stand out from your ordinary high street linen shirt.


When I got it home I was rather pleased to discover that the pink of the shirt was the same shade as my Boden chinos which I'd bought in the sale in the spring (see more of them here). The trousers have an element of stretch in them helping reduce creasing and adding to their practicality. The brocade mules aren't new, in fact I think I may have had them since last year, or maybe the year before. I bought them in TK Maxx and the brand is Red Kiss. My blogging friend Sheila of Ephemera featured her similar pair a couple of weeks ago which is what reminded me about these lovelies of mine. Thanks Sheila!


I had to include this shot purely for the crazy bird that looks like a flying mini-submarine! Your help in identifying this bizarre creature would be much appreciated. Oh goodness, Steve has just taken a look and tells me that it's probably a bee, not a bird. Doh!


My double heart silver Tiffany necklace was another charity shop buy, this time from many years ago when I was in Ireland. It's a great memento of that trip with my two sisters when we drove around the lush green countryside of county Cork. The silver ring is pre-loved too and the pink ring, (isn't it a great match) was a gift from my friend Maggie.


The silver and pink bangle was also a gift from another friend and the terribly cute handbag was a charity shop scoop. The flowery sunglasses were from Sainsburys a couple of years ago.


It was so lovely on the beach that Steve and I went back home and waited for the tide to flood so that we could go off in our boat for an off-island picnic, however the weather took a turn for the worse, bringing heavy cloud and rain with stronger winds. On the other hand it did mean that the chores got done after all!


Just a little addition to this post, with the tenuous link of Pentle Bay. My friend Fiona and I had a day off together a couple of weeks ago and set ourselves the task of having a longer swim than usual. We swam from Blockhouse Point to Pentle Bay in brilliant sunshine, encountering a few jellyfish, the occasional swimmer and the odd sailing boat along the way. Fiona is in training for the inter-island swim which I did a few years ago and as you may already know I'm hoping to circumnavigate the whole of Tresco in one day - both of us are lined up to do this in September which seems to be coming around rather quickly!


Flushed with success at Pentle Bay. We sat and admired the view for a while, had a drink and bite to eat and congratulated each other on how well we had done. Since then work, bad weather and bad tides have interrupted our flow, but we hope to still get a good few miles in between now and the events. Wish us luck!

                                                                                       Anna x

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  1. I love seeing the views of your beautiful island. Thank you - Jill stylishatsixty
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  2. You're welcome for the reminder, Anna, and thank you for the link/shout out! I love the white version of "our" shoes! This is such a fun "Florida" look to me. Like you, I love the long relaxed hours going through every item and looking for the gems on the rack of the thrifts. It's good for my mental heath too.

    Sending you good vibes for good weather for your swims!

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    1. How very glam I feel now that you're calling this a Florida look - thank you! I do agree with you that thrift shopping, much more than conventional retail therapy, is indeed good for our mental well-being. I feel less rushed and more pensive when browsing in my charity shops.
      I'm counting down the days until the big swim x

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  3. I actually wore an outfit very similar to this a few weeks back Anna. Be proud of me! I love these colours on you an that photo of you both out of the sea is just so naturally stunning. I would look like a drowned rat! xx

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    1. Laurie, I did see that post and may well have added a comment to it of late - it was for your 5th blogging anniversary wasn't it. Yes, I was so proud. I think you wear bright colours so well and particularly loved that outfit - well done x

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  4. Wishing you and Fiona a big ol' bunch of success! I really love the shots of the two of you and can't tell you how much I admire your effort and commitment. You are exceptional women!!
    Your outfit is darling Anna. Apparently the monochromatic look will be BIG in fashions to come. I always like to find little touches that coordinate with my primary look and I think you do a smashing job of matching in this way as well. Isn't it just a stupid little thrill when something you've discovered in a thrift shop or retail store is perfect with something you already own?? :-):-)

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    1. We need all the luck we can get Jude. Neither of us have really done enough training - summer seems to have been a crazy mix of weather which has impacted on our plans. Hey-ho, we'll do our best when the time comes, that's for sure.
      And yes, that stupid little thrill is something I identify with - it's a real joy for me too x

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    2. Our weather was also a crazy mix and quite atypical of the region. Concerning...

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  5. I always look with a little envie to your island photos! So amazing! I love the UK and Will be there, in Sussex, in a few weeks!

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  6. Ah Nancy, this little island is such a gem - maybe one day you'll make a visit to see it. Hope you enjoy your trip to Sussex and that the sun shines on you x

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  7. This looks great on you, I adore the colours together - one to try myself I think. Good luck with the swim, that's quite a feat my friend. Happy Thursday Anna. x Mumabstylish

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    1. I could see these colours really working for you Jacqui! Am struggling with a sore throat currently so practise swims are on hold once again...

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  8. love those colors and the cool combo you created!, the lovely linen shirt is a really lucky find and it Works nicely with your fuchsia trousers and cute accessories!
    You look gorgeous in those stunning landscapes!
    Wish you lots of sunny days!
    besos

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  9. I think fondly of Pentle Bay!
    Your individual outfit items were meant to be together! What harmony they create!
    I find it easy to find nice things in charity shops- I think a lot of people are too impatient to succeed!

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