Conversations through the middle

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January 21, 2013

The view from the woods – I have no idea why it has come out black and white!

This is my beautiful Christmas poinsettia, which is still looking amazing even though the festive season is long gone now (or so it feels to me anyway). The next image I took using the macro setting on my camera – I’m told it’s better for close-up photographs but I don’t see any difference really. I think I need to read a book on photography and improve my skills. Another thing to add for the list this year.

The art of fashion

January 19, 2013

I love this dress from the Ruby + Ed spring summer collection. It looks like summer – all those colours, very like one of my favourite paintings, Water lilies, by Monet.

The inspiration for this year’s collection is Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom, which is not a painting I’m familiar with so I had to look it up. And it’s beautiful.

There’s lots of printed fabrics, pale watercolour florals and some colour blocking (yes, it’s been around a while, but apparently it is hanging on in there for next season.)

I’m also rather taken with this Ria Silk Smoke Top:

And just in case you think I’m getting too far ahead of myself talking spring summer, I found this lovely fake fur coat in their online sale – it’s £139.30 – there’s £59.70 off, a big saving on the original £199 – and it looks so warm I don’t think I’d ever be cold again wearing it. I am definitely tempted. What do you think?

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January 19, 2013

I love this little trio of carol singers. Dot made them for Christmas in year 6 at primary school and they have adorned our living room ever since. The are too cute to just put out at Christmas so they have in fact become a year round choir.