Floral Converse boots and purple agapanthus




Hello again! How's your week been? I've had the day off today and even though the weather wasn't perfect, Steve and I took ourselves off in our boat and headed out to the Eastern Isles. White sand, clear turquoise water and a few glimpses of the sun as we lazed on an uninhabited island were enough to create our very own chill zone. A couple of beers with our picnic and we pretty much set the world to rights in a few hours.




And so on to the outfit of the day. I've recently bought a new pair of Converse boots which inspired this look. The floral boots are on sale from Office currently (see here). Increasingly I seem to be wearing flats for work and these are a bright and breezy way of lifting an outfit out of the doldrums.




Aren't they totally funky and great fun too!




I've paired the boots with with these patterned wide legged crops from H&M (pre-loved) which I've had for a couple of years now. The white floral top was from New Look in a summer sale, but not this year. Setting the whole shebang against the purple agapanthus is a riot of colour, one that will be over very soon, hence I was keen to capture the flowers while they were still in bloom.




I picked out accent colours of pink and turquoise for my statement rings, adding my favourite Quay Australia sunglasses for another jazzy aspect. My sea glass pendant is a tiny blue droplet made by Drift jewellery out of sea glass I collect from our beaches.




The pressures of work are gradually calming down now meaning I'm more able to fit in my wild swimming again. I'm back at the ever-so-heavenly Cradle Porth in the shots below. 








I'm so lucky to have the chance to swim in these clear waters all year round. I feel the mental health benefits are almost more important to me than the physical ones. My solitary swims in particular take me to a calm place; a welcome state of zen, an escape from the norm and into a watery world where my senses are devoid of sound (with earplugs in place) and are taste and sight oriented. The delicate shades of sea greens and aquas lull me into dream world where under sea creatures like bold little brown crabs fend me off and purple globe jellyfish pulse their way on by. Nature unwinds me, undoing the knots of tension in my shoulders and emptying my buzzing brain. I emerge refreshed and revitalised, ready for the next challenge that life may throw my way.



Anna x

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  1. Love this colourful outfit, Anna! The flowers are lush and bright, so seems right to use them as a backdrop while you can. Those sneakers are so fun!

    Your swims always sound amazing!

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    1. I'm so pleased that I've managed to showcase the agapanthus as already they are past their best. Not only do the boots look pretty, but they're super comfy too!

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  2. Great boots Anna. I love them paired with your crops.
    Your outfit looks fresh and fun. X

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  3. Great boots Anna. I love them paired with your crops.
    Your outfit looks fresh and fun. X

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  4. I love this outfit with the boots. Flats get a big yaaaay from me! Sounds idylic seeing jellyfidh swimming by but I hope they were non stinging ones. Tessa xx

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    1. Flat boots and sandals are the way to go for me too!

      I keep an eye out for the jellies and tend to give them a wide berth x

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  5. Lovely boots and lovely trousers, they rock together on this fabulous agapanthus background! (so beautiful flowers!)
    Glad your pace of work is slowing down and you can enjoy your swimming time. I have had some hectic weeks at work, which has made me change my walking routines, so annoying! But I'm back into the Parks!
    besos

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    1. More than ever I've come realise how important some me time is Monica. When I miss my daily swim I'm not firing on all cylinders that day.

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  6. Love your agapanthus trousers Anna. They are definitely my kind of style. Jacqui x

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    1. Wide crops are definitely your signature piece aren't they? I love these ones and was so pleased to rediscover them again.

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