Episode two piece



Week 46 of 2019 (November 11th to 17th be precise) I was on the mainland, in Truro and the reason I know that is because I uncovered this gem in my wardrobe recently. It's a linen two piece that I'd bought and hidden away as a surprise for myself for the summer. At that time, little did I realise that I'd be deep in the midst of a 12 month shopping ban! What a great gift therefore to unearth it this summer just when I was needing a little retail therapy. I wore it to work for the first time last week with white trainers in the afternoon, but had started the day with sandals, like this -




Steve took these shots at the Old Blockhouse castle on Saturday after my return from the hairdressers. Not that you can really tell I've had my hair done! Storm Ellen was just on the wane, but it was still very windy up on the ramparts.




I ducked out of a revamp of my hair as I wasn't really sure what I wanted. Instead I opted for a tidy up of the ends plus fringe and had a few highlights and lowlights added to give a richer colour overall. For the moment I'm going to carry on growing it as Steve likes me with longer hair and in the meantime I'll try to find some style inspiration for next time. The salon experience was great - my stylist was in mask and visor and there were only two clients in the salon at a time. I was sat by the door which was open and it all felt very safe and clean. 




So, back to the outfit. The linen two piece has big shoulder pads which indicates this may be from the 80's, the decade of power dressing - a proper vintage find then. That, plus the shorter length dress place in in that era. It's in very good shape, feels hardly worn and the colour is strong and bright making me think it's been one of those old gems where it was kept for best. The lovely gold and green colour is a great combination. I got lots of compliments when I wore it the other day.




The shiny gold buttons led me to add gold in my accessories with my go-to gold chain necklace, gold rings (preloved) and gold cuff. The retro sunglasses are from River Island.




The gold coloured cuff is an old piece that I bought in the gallery from Almost Perfect, a brand that doesn't seem to be trading currently.




The gold wedge sandals were from TK Maxx, but not this year.




The neutral (see how I avoid using the word beige?) handbag is a beautiful Radley piece, second hand from a charity shop in Harrogate a few years ago. Every time I bring it out I wonder why I don't use it more often. It's a lovely size and the quality is superb.






The rest of my weekend was filled with ordinary domestic chores. I did have a lovely long swim on Sunday morning on Pentle Bay. The yachts around the islands are beginning to thin out now and Pentle Bay was completely empty. I do love to have a beach to myself in the morning. My swims have been few and far between of late due to the pressures of work, but when the tide is high in the morning I feel the call of the sea quite intensely and will juggle what I can to create space for this chill time. Storm Ellen had curtailed swimming for a few days too and it was a real bonus to get back in the water again. One of the results of the storm was finding a line of detached thongs of seaweed, each about four foot tall, which were staggered along beach in the sea at about chest height. They were each spaced about 20 feet apart, maybe about 10 of them in total, drifting in the water showing a round knobbly head on the waterline like sentinels. As I swam the length of the beach I could observe them underneath the sea, resembling Dementors from the Harry Potter movies, their long cloaks of seaweed billowing beneath them, hanging in a strange limbo unlike anything I'd seen before. The high tide was creating a rhythmic dance, wafting them this way and that as I passed by them. There presence was all the more spooky as the sun kept disappearing behind the clouds making the sea gloomy and dark. Typically, I didn't have phone or camera with me to capture this strange sight!




Thanks for taking the time to visit. Apologies to my blogging friends for my lack of contact recently, but as you know, work is all consuming at the moment (work, eat, sleep, repeat). I'd like to think that September will see an easing up for me. Fingers crossed I'll be back at the end of the week with something else to share with you. The forecast isn't too good and I've not got any photos taken yet, but hopefully I'll be on top of things by then!


Have a lovely week all of you!

Anna x

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  1. Your 2 piece was a good find and I like the skirt length of othe dress.I find forgotten surprises in my wardrobe. If I'd been in that shop in Harrogate just before you I would have snapped up that lovely handbag!I dont think I could walk very far in those sandals. I have a very similar pair in pink. Don't think they've been worn but they look nice. Have a good week. x

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    1. Yes, there could have been handbag wars over this one Tessa! I love that you have pink sandals like these, but don't wear them!

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  2. That outfit is simply gorgeous; all gold and summery and perfectly styled with your accessories; what a find!
    I love the style and height of your sandals; very chic.
    Great that you managed to get to your hairdresser; the colouring suits you.
    Enjoy a lovely week ahead. X

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    1. I'll be wearing this ensemble at least once a week while I can - it's a great little work number. These are half day sandals as by lunchtime I have to change them for flatties!

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  3. Fabulous pieces, I too have an orangey-rust linen blazer charity shop find which maybe from the 80's which I am loving. Your hair is lovely, I like the longer length on you too (if I may say so :)). Lise

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  4. Wow, I love that two piece! Fabulous, like gold. I'm so jealous of your swimming!

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  5. Great shade for Autumn Anna, I can see this with thick tights and chunky brown boots. Nice one Hun. Jacqui x

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    1. I hadn't even considered bringing this into my autumn/winter wardrobe Jacqui - thanks for the suggestion x

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