Easter egg hunt in the grounds of the old convent. Lovely to hang around old spaces and find lovely little nooks to photograph. Best on… Soft Autumn (warm, muted and soft) Wishing you a wonderful Easter Break. Bella. For more colour inspiration click on the colour category in the “Let’s talk” cloud at the, Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… the Sauna Suit Don’t you just love the innovations we meagre human being’s come up with? Anything to lose a kilo or two with the minimum of effort. Such a lazy bunch. “sauna suit: an exercise suit made of soft flexible vinyl in, Read More
Yay! We have rain! I love it when it’s still warm but the rain sets in. It’s very fine rain, but lots of it. The kind that gets you wet deceptively quickly. When the sun does poke through the clouds all the colours sparkle all wet and shiny. Perfect for a walk in the, Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… Amazon… In fashion terms; Amazon adj. attached to the names of certain items of women’s fashionable apparel as a descriptor. The Amazons were a legendary (potentially mythical) race of warlike women from the time and region of the ancient Greeks. Scholars have many, Read More
This photo is actually from a couple of years ago, but I’ve always loved it. It was an overcast Autumn day happily spent wandering the art trail with friends. I love the urban environment and the multiple layers of history and human contribution to each scene you encounter. So here is sydney street art…, Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… Aesthetic Dress Pardon? I hear you say…. Is not all dress aesthetic? Dependant upon the eye of the beholder? So we have found a truly curious fashion term. “aesthetic: adj. 1. of aesthetics 2. sensitive to art and beauty;artistic aesthetics: n.pl the study or, Read More
I love this lamp, I covet it badly. It belongs to a dear friend and is perfect in her colourful, creative, unpretentious home. There is something so charming about his reflective pose and so ridiculous about the fact he has a lamp sprouting out of his head. Best on… Light Spring (Warm, Clear and, Read More
Something quick and cute this week. It caught my eye when putting together my last post on jodhpurs…. It’s Rationals A popular name for full, pleated, serge* bloomers or knickerbockers worn by women for bicycling in the 1890’s. The name rationals comes from the political movement of the time that advocated a more rational, Read More
This Friday I thought perhaps it was time for something a little elegant, a little nostalgic, and a little bit … dippy. Best on… Cool Summer (cool and muted) Light Summer (cool, muted and light) Sadly Dipping Bird on Polyvore, due to its demise is no longer available. Classic with a touch of whimsy., Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… Jodhpurs! Pronounced “jod’poors”. Riding pants, with a drop front or zipper closing, that flare at the thighs and have narrow, straight cut legs below the knee with cuffs at the ankles. Prior to the invention of stretch fabrics this design allowed for ease, Read More