Weekend casual wear


Hi there!

So how was your weekend? Did you rejoin the workforce on Saturday? After a week of preparation the Gallery re-opens for business today, giving my life structure and that much needed definition between work and play. This outfit surely falls into the play category, although I suppose I could add some wedge sandals and maybe swap the jeans for tailored trousers to give it a smarter look. The tiered smock top with a gift from a friend and was a joyful find when I did my wardrobe changeover in the spring. The pre-loved jeans are by Next.




The outfit screams playful and fun.










I've just discovered the joy of the hairband as the perfect ploy for unruly hair. I borrowed this one from Sasha to see if I liked it. I do, and have since bought a few to keep me going. I'm letting my hair grow for the moment, but am sure I'll get to the stage when I want to have a proper hairstyle again. Have you high-tailed it to the hairdresser yet? Gosh, I bet they'll be busy now! My retro style Quay Australia sunglasses were from Topshop last year. Funky eh? Click on the Quay link above for a buy one, get one free offer on currently!




The chunky ring was from TK Maxx (old) and the gemstone one is a charity shop piece.




The colourful beaded sandals were from New Look (old).




I love the delicate beadwork on this crepe smock, particularly on the shoulder area - it makes for an interesting feature.  You'll notice that the lichen on the rocks is echoes the same shade as the top. I only had to step across the road from home to find this perfect backdrop! 

I'll leave you with a couple of shots from home. The moonlight one was taken from my bathroom window a couple of weeks ago. 






The black swans are our new local celebrities, moving from island to island to be featured on everyone's social media platforms. Seemingly we had a dolphin swimming between the islands last week too! And talking of local celebrities, my husband and son were featured on TV last week. Steve and Jamie work together maintaining the landscape on the island of Tresco which was one of the areas included on the Devon and Cornwall programme. Click on the link to see these lovely handsome chappies at work.


Have a great week and keep safe!

Anna x

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  1. Love your sandals! Yes to hairbands for unruly hair, also a recent discovery for me :) Lise

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    1. Cheers Lise. Am having fun matching hairbands to face masks as well x

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  2. You really suit that top Anna. I don’t think that I’d get away with it; you have styled it really well with white jeans and colourful sandals.
    Thank you for posting the beautiful pics of the island. I always appreciate those, they’re stunning.
    Hope work is going well. X

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    1. Thanks Phyl. It's not a style I wear much of but that's the joy of getting it as a gift. I love the colour!

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  3. That saffron yellow is a glorious colour, and looks fabulous on you, Anna! I love the headband too. I have never found one that doesn't pinch my head, though.

    I love that moonlit picture, and black swans! How cool!

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    1. Isn't the colour just amazing! I know what you mean about them pinching - I've got some fabric ones too which are much kinder x

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  4. That colour is fab and I love my Quay sunglasses too. Life is so strange at the moment.. you take care....

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    1. Thank you. I'm a huge fan of Quay sunglasses . Being back at work is helping me find a new normal x

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  5. Haha, they are famous! Next is Country file! It must feel good to open the gallery again! I wish you lots of succes and good times.

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    1. Oh my goodness, yes they are famous here anyway! And yes, it's good to get back into the swing of things at work again, thanks x

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  6. The head band looks great and good colour co-ordinating. I love the moonlight photo. I've been meaning to make some headbands as I've spent a lot of time working on the garden this year and feel like Dougal the dog trying to look thro a curtain of hair. I have got various patterns, stretchy jersey fabric with either a turban knot or 2 strips looped together and joined at the back or tied in a bow on top. There's another one done in non stretch fabric with elastic at the back. I have some Liberty stretch jersey fabric waiting in the wings. Which type is yours? Hope the gallery opening goes well. Tessa x

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    1. I bought various types of hairbands so that I can switch the looks, although I really do like the wired rabbit ear ones the best.

      Work is fine and we're getting busier every day x

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  7. lovely headband, and lovely comfy&cool style with a retro vibe!, so chic!
    Your floaty saffron tunic is stunning and you've accessorized it so wisely!, you totally rock!
    besos

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    1. Cheers Monica. Saffron is such a lovely description of this colour x

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