You really know Spring has well and truly arrived when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. This rather spectacular stand of trees is at Deloraine, a town about half an hour from home. The trees were presented to the town by Richiro Shiratori , the president of Shiratori Flour Mills in Japan as celebration of the bond his company…
Anything goes is my new Spring motto and I so enjoyed playing in my closet and combining old favourites to create a new outfit. Lots of layering was involved , a Paula Ryan tiered skirt over Nicola Waite pants , topped by a tulle apron. The other thing I realised later was that all of my clothing was designed and…
One of the joys of my Spring garden is the blooming of this Magnolia. I planted it nearly 40 years ago and every year it rewards me with its beauty as well as filling the air with its scent. The grape in the post title refers to the colour of this cropped Bec and Bridge jacket. I have had this…
Spring has now officially arrived and we have welcomed a return to warmer days and clear blue skies , for a few days at least. Spring weather is always rather fickle here so I have taken advantage of the warmer weather and donned my brights. Somehow the change of season tends to stir my playful side and what better way…
Animal print has always been a favourite of mine and like many others I think of it as a neutral in my wardrobe . Can you ever overload on wearing animal print , not in my book anyway. Today was one of those magical late Winter days with clear blue skies and milder temperatures . I took advantage of the…
