Hi my lovelies, thanks for popping in today.
OK, let's get the weather chat out the way ... it's bloomin' gorgeous! The bank holiday weekend has been chocka with clear blue skies and warm, still days. I'm so pleased that families have been able to get together outdoors, which is what I've been doing. More on that in another post when I've got the photos collated.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch ...
When I was having my try on session last week with yellow, coral and blue, my winter berry cardi and my chinos accidentally got together. An unusual pairing. I was surprised how good they looked together, so as the following day was a touch overcast, I wasted no time in making this my OOTD for my lunch date.
I guess I'd been dragging my heels with my winter berry suite. This had been MY colour during the colder months and there may just have been a little emotional tug during the seasonal wardrobe switch recently and these berry items may just have sneaked themselves into the back of the wardrobe ... and I'm mighty glad that they did.
I tried my multicoloured silk square with the cardi and yup, it works as hidden amongst the rainbow of colours are shades at the lighter end of the berry range.
I am loving winter berry with these stony coloured chinos - winter berries in summer.
So my tip for today: don't consign all darker colours to the out-of-season pile, one or two just may be the wild cards that bring a touch of different to your summer wardrobe. I'll certainly be wearing this mix again.
TPWFV preferred keeping the OOTD simple, like this.
So as a compromise, I sneakily draped the scarf inside the cardi just before we left the house for the restaurant. There has to be compromise in a marriage, eh?
Now, I haven't posted my food shots from the day but just in case Susan H asks, I have some pics just queued up waiting ... !
And though I've been draping myself in winter's berryage recently, it's truly summer here now ...
... so I leave you with a pic of the sun going down on another glorious summer's day in Guernsey.
A la perchoine.
COMING SOON
My Bank Holiday Gig
I go in search of the perfect wedge
Chunky cream cardis in summer
You are berry beautiful my friend! See what I did there? Ha!!! Berry and khaki look great on you and your beautiful butterfly scarf is perfect for your summer weather!
ReplyDeleteThumbs up my friend!!
xo,
Kellyann
Oh yes,I do see what you're doing! You do it so well and my butterflies send you wings-up back atcha, my friend!
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You look really nice in the outfit, love the jewellery. Just asking Mary did you receive my emails with the gold tops, sorry if I shouldn't have sent them that way.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks, Polly, I've recently been reunited with that jewellery and I'm loving it. Now, I haven't received any emails. I don't think I have an email address showing on this site. I'm hoping you've been sweet and sent me some photos but I haven't seen them 😢. I'll see if I can set up an email on this page. Hugs, x.
DeleteOh sorry I did send to an email that appeared at the top of your page.Do you want me to put on here where I sent it to.Just hope some unsuspecting person didn't get emails of my gold tops.!!!.
DeleteNot sure what's happened, Polly. Leave it with me and I'll revert. x
DeleteOf course I am asking. I love the food shots. Love the outfit, and the drapey scarf looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks Susan and I love that you like my food shots. I'll add the shots tomorrow. Hugs my friend, x.
DeleteSo now we have Summer Berries - sounds quite acceptable to me :) and looks really good too. Lise
ReplyDeleteHi dear Lise, oh yes, summer berries, I should have thought of that ! Thanks for liking all things berry, whatever the season, hugs x
DeleteYou look fabulous in berry my friend, and your scarf really lifts the outfit too. Jacqui Mummabstylish
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jacqui, and I'm finding that the scarf is zjuzhing up so many outfits and colours. Hugs my lovely, x
DeleteI am picturing you saying “bloomin’ gorgeous!” You wear a scarf like scarf wearing is sport and you win all the events! So pretty pretty and glad the sun has been shining on your pretty face!
ReplyDeleteOooh I'll have to vlog me saying it! Hi adorable Andrea, soooo funny about scarf wearing as a sport, maybe an Olympic event for 2020? It's grey today but we had the sun when we needed it, on the bank holiday weekend. Hope the sun is shining on your beautiful face, my sweet, x.
DeleteI'm with you on this little trick of holding onto some of those winter tones. Your berry cardi works a treat against the lighter chinos and I have to say how I loved the square scarf perched as it was. Isn't it grand to be able to get outdoors to enjoy this warm weather? Super shot of the island, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteAnna x
Hi Anna, don't you think this non-seasonal colour thing works better in summer than vice versa? Yes, me too with the scarf but I reached a compromise as I was determined to wear it! Yup Anna, island's come alive and get sprinkled with fairy dust come summer. Thanks for liking the shot, it's not mine but I'll pass on the compliment. Hugs, my lovely x.
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