Scarlet and cerise - my joyful colour therapy!




Happy Monday dear readers! How are you? Did you have a good weekend? Mine was a busy one, but a happy mixture of work and play. I had a good long swim with Fiona on Saturday when the weather was fine and then on Sunday she stepped in as blog photographer to do a mega shoot for various forthcoming features. Add to this some long-overdue housework, cooking for the freezer, catching up with laundry and a family meal on Sunday and I was flushed with success by the end of it.




This was Friday's work outfit, a joyful pick-me-up in scarlet and cerise. I'd had a blah day on Thursday which I blamed on a very dull outfit that set me of in the wrong frame of mind. It's not something you've seen and maybe won't see either! A navy flower sprigged dress is being charged guilty of dreary, drab and dullness on all three counts. I had tried my best to pep it up with red cowboy boots, red belt and red accessories which sounds great, but didn't really have the desired effect. 




Friday saw me utilise red in a much more successful manner when paired with a dazzling pink trench and handbag. The two tone dress (pre-loved) is by M&S and delivers colour therapy with a punch every time I wear it. During the winter months I pop a coloured long sleeved thermal top under it, add some tights and hey presto, it earns its place in both my seasonal wardrobes!




If I was channeling the 80's on my last post, then maybe this could be a throwback to the 60's? (Although the sock boots would probably have been knee high ones.) As you can gather, I'm not one to pay any attention to trends from this era or that - I'll throw pieces together regardless of what decade they hail from.




I'm rotating three very different bags for work at the moment and this cute little Candy bag by Furla always gets compliments. My pink rings are both charity shop pieces.




My red sock boots from H&M are still going strong. What will I do when they fall apart? Maybe I ought not to think about that until the time comes...




My white and black Quay Australia sunglasses tie in with the gingham checks of my Topshop trench. The rose gold heart pendant was a retail purchase in a little boutique in Truro a couple of years ago. 




They say laughter is the best medicine and I must admit it works for me. Well that, and some colour therapy. Keep on smiling everyone, and have a great week!

                                                                        Anna x

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  1. Love your outfit a lot, Anna. This colour combo is a total winner, it does scream "pick me up" mood and you look stunning in this outfit.
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    1. So good good to hear from you again Anna, thank you! And cheers for the applause for today's outfit x

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  2. Love this outfit, every bit of it! Lise

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  3. I was having a bit of an off-day, until your joyful scarlet and cerise outfit popped up on my screen! It's absolutely fabulous, Anna! xxx

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    1. Cheers Ann. I must admit that your outfits often have the same effect on me x

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  4. Wow!! This is such a amazing outfit! So you! And what a fabulous bag. I love absolutely everything about this outfit. Can imagine you feel a lot better in this.

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    1. I'm delighted with the response to this one Nancy. Sometimes outfits don't translate so well in photos, but this seems to have worked x

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  5. On an otherwise run of the mill Tuesday, you have cheered me Anna!
    What a fabulous burst of colour and a beautifully put together outfit!
    I’ve never combined red and pink in my clothing; but I shall now have a go when the fancy takes me. I do have those red sock boots, a great Ebay find; ... alas, no pink coat ......as yet.
    Thanks for the inspiration. You look great! X

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    1. Hi Phyl, I always love to hear that I've inspired. I do hope you have fun pulling together a splash of pink and read - it's a great feeling striding out in these vibrant colours together x

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  6. Ah, this is such an Anna combo- you rock pink and red together (and your ubiquitous orange and pink too)- such a lovely, happy outfit!
    Well done for all you achieved as well as a lovely swim too!x

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    1. Cheers Kezzie! Colour therapy is such a simple thing to pull off and yet is so darned effective. Not only did it make me feel great, but it brought a smile to lots of passing faces too x

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  7. Anna, this is such a stunning outfit! I love that you just rolled with the red/pink mix and did it ALL!

    I've had my outfits give me that "blah" effect - it completely wrecks my day! I'm so glad you were able to dose yourself with some much-needed Wardrobe Therapy and share it with us!

    Take care of yourself, sweetheart!

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    1. This was indeed one of those days where I did it ALL. And goodness, how fabulous I felt striding out in my riot of colours! Imagine how funny it would be if you and I were excited and energised by wearing beige!

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  8. Wowww, what a fabulous outfit!, I'm totally in love with this color combo, delightful matchiness and brilliant accessorizing!, You Totally Rock!
    Love these colors, love your dress and love the 60's vibe!, Your Colour Therapy is putting a smile on my face!, thanks!
    besos

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    1. I'm so pleased to hear that my colour therapy strikes a chord with you too Monica. We do love our bright colours you and I don't we x

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