I've just been into the village and was very impressed by the amount of bunting on display! It was lovely to see it all fluttering in the wind! And they are preparing the green for a weekend celebratory event. Even the village shop have coerced two Saturday boys into 1950's clothing and positioned them outside to sell strawberries and cream!
I arrived home rather warm and pondering clothing .. I also found the stolen For Sale sign from outside (it went awol in the week).
I was pondering clothing as this weekend is Victorious Vintage down in Portsmouth and I have to find an outfit to wear as we are going tomorrow as we want to see The Ricardos and I got all fired up upon seeing the patriotism on offer in the village!
Finding an outfit was to be no mean feet considering nearly all of my clothes (90% of them) are in vacuum sealed bags and all my jewellery and scarves are in boxes. I was lucky enough to have the clothing from the below photos still in the wardrobe and I dug out a little white shell top from a sealed bag and then wasn't entirely convinced it 'went' but I shall ask Andy's opinion.
I now have a choice of four pairs of shoes - red patent, black patent, black or white broderie anglais.
I have a skirt.
I have a petticoat and a belt.
I have a cardi and the shell top.
I have a little swing jacket which is coming with me come what may as the weather is meant to be on the turn as of tomorrow and I know the dockyard in Portsmouth can get chilly.
I also have a choice of three bags.
But that was it. Until I was naughty.
I just opened some sealed boxes to have a bit of a shop - such fun shopping from your own things!
I found the above blue vintage chiffon scarf and in a drawer, a second petticoat - huzzah! I also found day gloves, sunglasses, pearls, seamed stockings and my parasol was still hanging from the bedroom mantle, although I shall have a fight on my hands to leave the house with it tomorrow as even though Andy gave me said parasol as an anniversary gift, he is not so fond of it .. boooo!
Husband's parasol distaste makes Melanie sad.
I am quite excited and I am hopeful that my back doesn't play me up too much.
Whatever you decide to wear you'll look fantastic and get lots of admiring looks! I love the parasol, silly Andy! Hope you have a fantastic time and that your back behaves itself. xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you xxx
DeleteAndy is fine with me in vintage but when I start to venture into things like day gloves and parasols, he gets jittery!
Hope you have a great time! X
ReplyDeleteIt was okay, nothing spectacular xxx
DeleteDarling,it sux having one's wardrobe packed a way,but you are going to look divine,I feel it in my waters!
ReplyDeleteThe parasol is a great idea to protect that lovely English skin form the sun,and I so hope your back comes right!Just take it easy,and enjoy!
Jubilee!SQUEE!
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Aww thank you xxx
DeleteI did have some compliments and got my picture taken so that was nice. It didn't feel Jubliee-ish at the event at all, I had a better time of it with tea, cake and the telly!
The hubby doesn't appreciate the parasol? Maybe that's because he can't get close to you while you're out for a stroll. I love it!
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't, which is just silly, maybe because I'm tall it's because I keep hitting him on the head with it!
DeleteNice blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThe parasol is delightful! Maybe it's just one of those things that women "get" and men scratch their heads over... There are many, I fear!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely weekend and that your back is behaving. xxxxx
With Andy it's parasols and day gloves!
DeleteI had a lovely weekend, better on the Monday and Tuesday though.
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The parasol is fab! I am so in love with that gorgeous flamingo cardigan too-so lovely! Have a great time. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much xx
DeleteI think you've done a sterling job on the outfit considering most of your stuff is packed away! What's wrong with the parasol? Too vintage for the other half? Buy him a pocket watch or monocle, he'll soon get into the swing of it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much xxx
DeleteHe loves vintage too, his tastes lie in the 1960's, but he considers a parasol or day gloves to be a bigger step than what I have already taken!