tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post124369367810957102..comments2024-03-29T06:38:02.494+00:00Comments on The Pouting Pensioner: Back to Blackthepoutingpensionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-31784454765459806672018-07-23T23:13:13.125+01:002018-07-23T23:13:13.125+01:00Well I have seen you in a black top and jeans and ...Well I have seen you in a black top and jeans and black was definitely liking you! <br />Your choice of navy and white for your mum sounds just perfect and I bet you did her proud, Laurie.<br />Hugs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-77675443022336062152018-07-23T07:25:30.979+01:002018-07-23T07:25:30.979+01:00Dad hated mum in black and she never wore it. I fi...Dad hated mum in black and she never wore it. I find it very hard to wear black, the colour hates me!<br />But mum's wish was to have colour at her funeral, so everyone was asked to wear colour. I wore navy and white. xxVanity And Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724087064353830994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-64186399079673455182018-07-22T17:00:07.099+01:002018-07-22T17:00:07.099+01:00Oh I did enjoy reading of how you overcame your di...Oh I did enjoy reading of how you overcame your dilemma. You found a clever solution to please all. I'll remember this workaround next time I face the wear-colour and I will think of you. Hugs my dear, x. thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-26190327417303908272018-07-22T14:59:39.932+01:002018-07-22T14:59:39.932+01:00In light of the new wear-color-to-the funeral, I f...In light of the new wear-color-to-the funeral, I found a bit of a dilemma. I love black, and will always wear it, but have always also worn it to funerals. When confronted with the color dilemma, I wore my black floral slip dress with a black shrug over it. I complied with the wear color request, but felt better because with my shrug, I couldn't see the florals. Silly of me, I know, but I feel wearing black is a sign of my own personal mourning for the deceased. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10771378525025870027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-12936605300428541522018-07-21T19:34:08.760+01:002018-07-21T19:34:08.760+01:00Well yes, Amy, this dress isn't just for funer...Well yes, Amy, this dress isn't just for funerals! I'm so pleased that you are with me on the dark colours/black. Hugs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-72627913597096973342018-07-21T14:51:20.881+01:002018-07-21T14:51:20.881+01:00You look stunning in this black dress. I would we...You look stunning in this black dress. I would wear it anytime, not just for funerals. I always wear dark colors to funerals. Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-21561555323767737642018-07-21T07:46:08.937+01:002018-07-21T07:46:08.937+01:00Hi Pieta, it sounds like there was no stipulated d...Hi Pieta, it sounds like there was no stipulated dress code for your mum's funeral, and I like that. It sounds like it was a great celebration of a much-loved lady. Your dress sounds spot-on! <br />I think there are shades of black and some are harsher against the skin than others. <br />Glad you've enjoyed my friend's pics. Enjoy your wintry weekend! Hugs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-85239504442477549162018-07-21T07:33:28.576+01:002018-07-21T07:33:28.576+01:00I guess you and I feel more comfortable wearing bl...I guess you and I feel more comfortable wearing black for the occasion, Jacqui, but we go with the flow eh. Thanks for your thoughts and kindness, go have yourself a colourful weekend! Hugs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-44335562160885366252018-07-21T07:27:20.641+01:002018-07-21T07:27:20.641+01:00Hi Joyce, it's interesting from the comments s...Hi Joyce, it's interesting from the comments so far that black is linked with happy emotion, and I feel good wearing it too, any occasion. You did make me chuckle at the beach party bit, but you're so right - colours can influence behaviour!<br />Have a joyous weekend, x thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-76618498062895363092018-07-21T07:19:19.003+01:002018-07-21T07:19:19.003+01:00Yes, it was a good celebration of life, his family...Yes, it was a good celebration of life, his family did a superb job. <br />You and Nancy sound so similar ... you'd love her blog, and I think she's Dutch too.<br />I'm all for celebration of life, but I like black and these days I sometimes feel like a rebel!<br />Hugs my friend, hope you get some of that rain and go out dancing in it, sure beats a humid 40c. X.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-87936341434434858532018-07-21T07:04:16.500+01:002018-07-21T07:04:16.500+01:00Well that's interesting, Nancy, colour must be...Well that's interesting, Nancy, colour must be the new black! You're so right, we wear so much black in our day to day so its funeral tag has pretty much disappeared. <br /><br />I hear there's less chance of your forecasted 40c now, so I hope your weekend is prachtig! X <br />thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-41760150432362713272018-07-21T06:54:41.318+01:002018-07-21T06:54:41.318+01:00Hope the funeral goes well, and I'm guessing y...Hope the funeral goes well, and I'm guessing you'll wear fuchsia pink!<br />I guess funerals are very specific to the individual these days and it's usually left to the survivors to interpret what the departed would have liked. So I like black and Baker Street - just sayin', sista !! <br />Hope your weekend is cool and with the chance of amazeballs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-3694152466001753762018-07-21T00:10:12.701+01:002018-07-21T00:10:12.701+01:00I too wear a lot of black but at my mother's r...I too wear a lot of black but at my mother's recent funeral I wore black with a white spot. My mum hated black and nearly everyone who attended wore colour. The funeral was bright and cheery and a great celebration of her life. I think one should wear black if it's comfortable but as we get older it doesn't seem to suit as much as it did when we were younger.<br />I loved all all recent posts and those of your friend evn though I haven't commented.Petal49https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641383643509962593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-23299964171952811852018-07-20T17:58:39.936+01:002018-07-20T17:58:39.936+01:00I, like you, always wear black to a funeral. It i...I, like you, always wear black to a funeral. It is a sign of respect and I totally agree with all you've said. Sorry you had this sad day, I hope you are feeling brighter now though. Jacqui Mummabstylishmummabstylishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899148322472855695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-18294043567492888722018-07-20T16:15:58.318+01:002018-07-20T16:15:58.318+01:00I wear black nearly every day. It makes me happy a...I wear black nearly every day. It makes me happy and feels right. The lighter and brighter colors that have become more commonplace at funerals are fine as long as the wearer doesn't behave like they are attending a beach party.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872870095032463139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-20299547556964302582018-07-20T15:53:24.183+01:002018-07-20T15:53:24.183+01:00The service you attended sounds beautiful and I am...The service you attended sounds beautiful and I am so glad to read that every effort was made to make this a special occasion in which to do the deceased proud. It sounds like they succeeded! Unlike you, but like Nancy, I have never been inclined to wearing black at occasions such as the above. It may be because I love wearing black (my favourite colour in winter) and I feel good and therefore happy in it. Somehow ´good´ and ´happy´ do not go with the above and that may be the reason for my reluctance to wear black at funerals. I know that at the few funerals that I have attended since moving back to Holland, black clothing is worn less and less. It seems that these days it is more about celebrating someone´s life rather than mourning their death. I quite like that! La Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205029671510097708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-41690170921152912862018-07-20T15:19:52.726+01:002018-07-20T15:19:52.726+01:00I love black! I've write it half my life. It d...I love black! I've write it half my life. It doesn't make me think of funerals. I actually never wear black to a funeral.Nancy 's Fashion Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928048262606052828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-18422658986688133922018-07-20T13:24:02.082+01:002018-07-20T13:24:02.082+01:00A lady from my gym passed away this week and her f...A lady from my gym passed away this week and her funeral is next Saturday. I am going but the family has requested that no one wear black - bright colors only to honor the woman who was so positive and upbeat. I am finding that to be the case more and more. Time are a changin' my sweet sista!<br />You look lovely in this dress btw!<br />xo,<br />KellyannKellyann Rohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320531991490519576noreply@blogger.com