Hello again!
I don't know about you, but it seems to me that August is just rushing past me at a rate of knots. In less than two weeks it'll be September and as so often happens I know I'll feel that summer has flown by without me catching hold of it properly. In that way, life feels just like normal - I know I'm always saying this kind of thing pretty much about now - but in others we're still all floundering about, trying to come to terms with the new normal. At work, I'm coping with the new way of running the Gallery single-handed, although some of my clients don't agree with the rules and restrictions in place. I think this comes from the desire to believe that coming away on holiday equals getting away from COVID too. Unfortunately it doesn't really work like that.
Steve and I wandered off the beaten track on Sunday to take some shots for the blog, ending up here on the walkway leading to the bird hide. There wasn't a bird in sight, apart from me of course!
The outfit of the day comprises of a second-hand linen top from M&S which hasn't been aired previously. It's a lovely tomato red delivering a punch of colour to what was a slightly overcast day. I paired it with these huge swooshy culottes that are a few of years old. I bought them from New Look in the summer sale for £5 and then paid for them to be lined professionally. I bring them out every summer and they always get lots of compliments.
The white leather belt was a charity shop find, as were the silver bangles and silver ring.
The necklace and this ring were also thrift finds. The sunglasses are by Quay Australia.
The wedge sandals are very, very old and were from River Island. They're quite high but the slanted sole at the front means you roll along nicely.
I'll leave you with some shots from our boat trip from Saturday when we went off for a picnic and ended up on Northwethel island. We saw a couple of large bull seals on the way, their massive heads causing ripples as they coasted along. It was lovely to be out on the water on such a perfect day. See you again soon!
Oh, those trousers make my heart sing, Anna! How wonderfully swooshy they look. Good call on getting them lined! The tomato red top pops so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGosh, it's just so beautiful there - it's very soothing, all that ocean.
Storm Ellen is blasting over the top of us currently, so it looks quite different here today!
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ReplyDeleteyou send me a breeze on a hot and humid day, thank you! Your wide trousers are beautiful and I realy love your linnen top. Not to mention your well selected accessories. Please tell me, what is that for a secret with your sunglasses? Are you the (hidden) owner of Quay Australia? You have countless beautiful sun glasses… Enjoy them all and above all, this sweet late summer weeks!
Hugs, Susa
Oh, if only I owned Quay Australia! I must admit that I am addicted to their sunglasses x
DeleteI'm loving those swooshy trousers and what a great idea to have them lined. I'd never have thought of that. Your tomato red H&M top is all kinds of wonderful too! And what lovely scenery, from the bird hide walkway to those stunning seascapes! Oh and I have the same feeling every year about the Summer months rushing past. I always vow that this time, I'm really going to make the most of it and enjoy every minute, and then before I know it it's September and I seem to have done nothing very much at all! xxx
ReplyDeleteStorm Ellen is here currently and all I can think is "I do hope it goes away before the weekend so that we can have another picnic outing on our boat again!"
DeleteI just can't believe it's almost September. I hate that so much. I want sun and warmth every month. But alas, can't have it all. You look devine in those chique culottes. Very good idea to have them lined!
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I do love September but the end of summer makes me rather sad :(
DeleteLove these swooshy culottes and red top, such a fab outfit they make together!, and so clever to have the culottes lined (this makes a difference!)
ReplyDeleteOnce more, your photos are stunning and you Totally Rock!
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Hahaha, you're so very kind my dear friend x
DeleteYour culottes are fabulous Anna and, what a great idea to have them lined; I imagine that this adds to how beautifully they hang on you. I shall remember that tip!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love your frilled blouse; amazing colour.
Thank you again for posting great pics of your homeland...it’s simply divine! X
I think that getting these lined was what transformed them into these grand swishy trousers Phyl. Glad to hear you're enjoying these shots of the island x
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