Outfit: Autumn Basics
I'm quite glad it's officially fall, since I'm a sucker for the autumn cliches.
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Outfit: Apple Picking Season
Apple picking is in full swing on the farm with much of Thomas's family out picking apples all day long; even taking their lunch break in the orchard sitting on upturned buckets and sharing a pot of tea as they have for generations. We were lucky to get these pictures with the red Katy apples before they were all picked. The reds are the first to be picked each year and when we went by this was the last row of unpicked Katy apples. Walking down the lane to this explosion of red apples felt like stumbling across the Garden of Eden, but with mud! You never picture the Garden with long wet grass or mud from heavy tractors driving through daily, but the bright red of the apples against the green of the orchard and the sweet scent in the air otherwise fits the scene. Everyone on the farm picks apples properly decked out in their wellie boots, but I definitely went for style over sensibility when choosing this outfit and walked home with damp toes for my brilliance. We also left with a few apples to enjoy--the Katy apples are perfect straight from the branch and the Bramleys (which they're picking now) are a wonderful cooking apple. I'm a little intimidated to try an apple tart since Thomas's mother is an expert in that field, but it will be a fun learning experience! I'm hoping to share some of her family recipes on the blog in the future--like her delicious crab apple jelly recipe.
*pictures by Thomas*
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Outfit: Robin Redbreast
Another day, another cute animal print.
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Outfit: A Quiet Mouse Of A Girl
I decided recently that I have a thing for mice. I'm not sure I like the little critters in real life when they invade your home, but there's something sweet and cute about them (especially as accessories and prints!) that I'm quite enamored with.
A lot of it comes from a description I read once in a book that burned itself into me. "She was a quiet mouse of a girl, with grey eyes that hold secrets like the sea." I used a version of that phrase as my bio for ages because it resonated in me. It holds quite the punch because it establishes her as someone small, maybe insignificant, but then you realize she has unseen depths (as all of us do). I relate to it as well because I am also mousey in some ways; I am petite and quiet and can seem timid, but I end up surprising people because they underestimate me. I've even had people call me mousey in a mean way, which just makes me smile a bit because yes, I am like a little mouse, but I hold secrets as deep as the sea. Sometimes we see certain aspects of ourselves (like shy or introverted) as negatives when they're actually neutral, sure some people would try to say you are those things in a negative way but we don't have to accept their perspective of ourselves. So, I think I might try to introduce more mice into my wardrobe, to bring this signature and symbol into my style more--and all symbolism aside I just really want this mouse purse because it's adorable. Although of course my sweet dress doesn't feature actual mice, but little quolls. They're pretty adorable and I wouldn't mind being described as quoll-y but I somehow doubt that will take off!
beret, cardigan, Alice Nightingale dress, Bill Skinner necklace, mouse purse, falke tights, Ferragamo Vara flats
*pictures by Thomas*
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Outfit: How To Be Ridiculously Good Looking In Pictures
I couldn't resist titling this blog post after a line from Zoolander since I often cry "I'm not a model!" when posting pictures and yet today I'm going to share some tips for posing in pictures.
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Outfit: Wild Sunflower Field & Mustard Yellow Dress
At least once a month while they're in season we buy a bundle of sunflowers for our house.
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Outfit: First Fruits Of Autumn
In a modern world it's very easy to forget that autumn also means harvest time.
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Autumn Moodboard & Wishlist
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Outfit: Full Circle
Mustard yellow is fast on its way to becoming one of my "signature colors."
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Outfit: Stroll Into The 1930s
This dress is a bit intimidating.
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Outfit: Creature Of Habit
I have been accused (usually in a teasing tone by friends) of being a creature of habit.
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Remix: Two Ways To Wear A Printed Dress
Usually with my remixes I really try to transform a piece and show it in very different ways.
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Outfit: Hello September
September is the month when I start dressing sensibly for the weather again. While I might suffer through brisk summer days in bare legs and gritted teeth out of sheer determination to have a summer, once September arrives I tell myself I'll wear tights when needed and not turn my nose up at a sensible coat or jacket. Of course having reached this decision our weather decides to actually give us several days of sunshine and warm temperatures! Nice sense of humor you have there Sepetember. But since warm for us would still be cooling down for many regions, closed toed shoes and a jacket still make sense, especially when a cloud passes over the sun and a breeze whips by promising that true autumn days aren't far off.
*pictures by Thomas*
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Marks&Spencer Cashmere Sweater Remix
Today I'm partnering with Marks & Spencer to share some transitional autumn style.
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