Bank holiday weekend




Hi there! How's your Bank holiday going?This is me on our fine Bank holiday Monday taking a breather on the quay at New Grimsby. At last we have some fine weather here after an entire weekend of fog. It's been the World Pilot Gig Championship festival on the Isles of Scilly this weekend and some of the races have been affected by poor visibility. The event finished on Sunday meaning today will be a leisure day before the crews all start to disperse and make their way home. I personally haven't been involved but the vibe is always a positive one over these weekends.




I've had a week off work to play at my sewing machine, although it's not been fun and games all the time. I'm a bit held up while I wait for supplies to come through the post which is painfully slow. I've started sewing dress number two despite dress number one still needing adjustments around the neck. I think I need to replace the interfacing as it's too heavy. This is all very hit and miss, but is a very good learning curve for me.




Apart from sewing, my other tasks were to defrost the freezer (done, tick) and make a batch of soup for my lunches (two week's portions, done, tick) and then to undertake the bi-annual clothes changeover (done, tick). Which is where today's outfit comes from. The gingham seersucker shirt was new from TK Maxx last summer, but this is the first time I've worn it. In addition, the gingham baseball boots were a new purchase also last summer from Primark but never worn. It was great to discover them when I opened one of the suitcases; in fact I've come across a few other things that still have labels on them that were packed away at the end of the season. My jeans are by Curve Appeal (old) and are uber comfy with lots of stretch.







I do love filling my wardrobe with all of my colourful summer clothes! I can't wait to get back to work now. One of the other things I've done in the midst of this changeover is a big dejunk. I've thrown out 22 pairs of shoes that were truly sad and worn through - much loved to the point of being worn out so off they go to the bin. In addition I've filled an entire holdall with shoes and anther with clothes that I'll be selling on Vinted over the next few months. I've been quite honest with myself and decided that these will never be worn by me again, so off they go!




The 60's necklace and bracelet were both charity shop finds as was the funky ring. Sunglasses are by Radley London.




I'll probably nip out later to swim on the high tide this afternoon and then I'll spend another couple of hours at my sewing machine before dinner. My week off has been lovely, very restorative and just what I needed. 

                                                                                          Anna x

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  1. A lovely fresh springlike look Anna. Wowsers, what a collection of shoes (and that's probably the tip of the iceberg?) you could stage an exhibition at the V&A! Bank holiday w/e started with an unwelcome visit from covid. Glad its May and the weather is finally warming up. Tessa x

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    1. My shoe collection could be compared with a certain Imelda... Hope that covid wasn't too bad xx

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  2. It feels good to let go of things, doesn't it? I have an archive of clothes I just want to hang onto, and even then, I go through it every year and let more go. I love seeing my colourful spring/summer closet too - yours is a joy to behold, Anna!

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  3. I'm finding it easier to let go of things now Sheila, although I'm not as good as you! Your closet is an inspiration, as are you my dear xx

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