tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65292622815261043232024-03-20T11:25:54.776+01:00MaiTai's Picture BookScarf tying, decorating, and life in the South of France.
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Bag inserts at maitaicollection.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger538125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-31470330486036804352024-02-25T18:16:00.001+01:002024-02-25T20:40:54.902+01:00Workshop #2 - Lavender theme<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">It's been a year since I announced my first workshop. I'm so glad I did the project, as I had the most wonderful and fun times with the ladies who participated. Everyone has been a star, and it was so much fun spending a day creating things together and getting to know each other in person. I'm particularly proud that everyone got the hang of the embroidery, even those who have never done any before!</span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">I am excited to announce my second workshop today. </span>The theme is lavender, <span style="text-align: justify;">and it includes patisserie, embroidery and scarf-tying.</span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">I hope you like the new theme, and I'm looking forward to hopefully meeting many of you in person!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can find the details below. To book, please click <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/dolce-workshop" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dates: April 27 and May 11, 18 and 25, 2024</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i> (The previous "Autour de l'olives" workshop can still be booked as a private class; details <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/event" target="_blank">here</a>)</i></p><h1>AUTOUR DE LA LAVANDE WORKSHOP<br /></h1><p>We'll make lavender-flavoured macarons and madeleines, and you'll learn how to embroider a lavender sprig onto a table napkin. The class ends with a scarf-tying session.</p><p>The workshop begins at 10 am in the Languedoc (between Nîmes and Montpellier) and finishes at 4h30 pm. <br /></p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />We start the workshop at 10am by getting together over tea or coffee. We'll then make macarons that we'll have for dessert at lunch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uxDPBzBelMQ9Pd6YMPthtAZf3cYThHb3LKW94EdcibUSVaRdd3T7dGar7Sbb6mQF1I4A9DWqeklYGFyB9i-qbUCWmircfXqEo15T1XB7FVwVUG-lC1y3Nk1zKGUN-cGS3CEn-5Dmn4mcW2THkkMJjHXre7Vv2Y_-HZtteHCVMH2Kh8NEodCJ_QS6XLWi/s2117/1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2117" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uxDPBzBelMQ9Pd6YMPthtAZf3cYThHb3LKW94EdcibUSVaRdd3T7dGar7Sbb6mQF1I4A9DWqeklYGFyB9i-qbUCWmircfXqEo15T1XB7FVwVUG-lC1y3Nk1zKGUN-cGS3CEn-5Dmn4mcW2THkkMJjHXre7Vv2Y_-HZtteHCVMH2Kh8NEodCJ_QS6XLWi/w640-h640/1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYfDxKZyoc8l_06n79hfn4Q2M6oVyPs0fk7BdpTcp9axN-AaKJmnFPSP1N_27-oy6e-24oxGxfzv-2a10wbq5wC9-SgsA1Ra9ZSNCYpZGdv6LayIaniJ_9QjCJlkeNBzSnBFM7ZiQbrJgRyCkpUa1snPDhAgn9ZQLp7_aJDYeJNFFlca7-JH19NzS3Oq-/s3570/3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3570" data-original-width="3570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYfDxKZyoc8l_06n79hfn4Q2M6oVyPs0fk7BdpTcp9axN-AaKJmnFPSP1N_27-oy6e-24oxGxfzv-2a10wbq5wC9-SgsA1Ra9ZSNCYpZGdv6LayIaniJ_9QjCJlkeNBzSnBFM7ZiQbrJgRyCkpUa1snPDhAgn9ZQLp7_aJDYeJNFFlca7-JH19NzS3Oq-/w640-h640/3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8z3K8Amie9OrLrQ8xR5Xtg0uNbA1gQKx8UcnHLTiXn6bs_fyc3XyDnXDOyflbaS8ZmRBMRpR_fsyMVlhgJYUR4deM2lm7PdqXK5iPs1a3_khHot7WRTZOPQzs_qWEcClsLGX0trcZ-37_Hgn26OnO9lhLUAYaDXH_ozvkkK4903GAKwmm6VdLdDRCo9S/s3264/4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8z3K8Amie9OrLrQ8xR5Xtg0uNbA1gQKx8UcnHLTiXn6bs_fyc3XyDnXDOyflbaS8ZmRBMRpR_fsyMVlhgJYUR4deM2lm7PdqXK5iPs1a3_khHot7WRTZOPQzs_qWEcClsLGX0trcZ-37_Hgn26OnO9lhLUAYaDXH_ozvkkK4903GAKwmm6VdLdDRCo9S/w517-h388/4.jpeg" width="517" /></a></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Once we've made the macarons you'll learn to embroider a decorative lavender sprig onto a linen or cotton dinner-size napkin. The embroidery stitch is adapted for beginners, and there is no worry about not having enough time to complete your creation because you will take the embroidery hoop and needle with you, as well as the thread required to finish your napkin at home. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUzR5oi0W6CGvC42o1uT_V3tg3nKvMEVkeJeUQpxgbBvCUVb9fjgQ8ZqrN-3AsXJWo-cGS35HIGyBkMPGH6SNCDIiFCmkQyMxvpTT8_f-xfnfGDxl7XWbhcZFPSR7xE64vyyXpJ8kuVHDeJbe99yt_pOy3Pr1hd87FJcv3T_fmfPlU-9xerNov3K0uYo/s2834/2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2834" data-original-width="2834" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUzR5oi0W6CGvC42o1uT_V3tg3nKvMEVkeJeUQpxgbBvCUVb9fjgQ8ZqrN-3AsXJWo-cGS35HIGyBkMPGH6SNCDIiFCmkQyMxvpTT8_f-xfnfGDxl7XWbhcZFPSR7xE64vyyXpJ8kuVHDeJbe99yt_pOy3Pr1hd87FJcv3T_fmfPlU-9xerNov3K0uYo/w640-h640/2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipa3mlgU6pzZqogactoUcGMZJFOMqGLdTgMf4QdWpIp9hiFpdDKdJ0_x9VIGM2eG87yioGh2an3mXiOVQ4Q9BgODzlgJZ2YTWO27Qbph858gxP5YtEPsGOiZCs_Y5ESyI9mr0Oqfwk8wvdd72d4D4be4_-fJ45O2fD6twlxX5cLxZZ1t8GtxHPqzYH7v7f/s1361/5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1361" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipa3mlgU6pzZqogactoUcGMZJFOMqGLdTgMf4QdWpIp9hiFpdDKdJ0_x9VIGM2eG87yioGh2an3mXiOVQ4Q9BgODzlgJZ2YTWO27Qbph858gxP5YtEPsGOiZCs_Y5ESyI9mr0Oqfwk8wvdd72d4D4be4_-fJ45O2fD6twlxX5cLxZZ1t8GtxHPqzYH7v7f/w640-h532/5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll have quiche with salad, fresh baguette, lovely French cheeses, refreshing beverages and local wine for lunch. For dessert, we'll have the macarons we made in the morning. Depending on the weather, the lunch will be alfresco in our tranquil courtyard or the lovely MaiTai Collection showroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZvVQhNLU7eMjdcj7NxbxkX3KLPNJ42Gk2x2o1o9pEO2wYDFFzGSC3vcC0PSVeANi9HRAstoJ2WpheFAD0ys0YL-9k3mLM4SNUsxh4EE1-PyYpg44sjrZ08bEqc1G7jVIzkan-6nqd0ouUkq1S8kz1wZpnsmcWXbW6sqW2KYsjqpb9PGuSq6s6lrdZA/s3024/IMG_5093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZvVQhNLU7eMjdcj7NxbxkX3KLPNJ42Gk2x2o1o9pEO2wYDFFzGSC3vcC0PSVeANi9HRAstoJ2WpheFAD0ys0YL-9k3mLM4SNUsxh4EE1-PyYpg44sjrZ08bEqc1G7jVIzkan-6nqd0ouUkq1S8kz1wZpnsmcWXbW6sqW2KYsjqpb9PGuSq6s6lrdZA/w640-h640/IMG_5093.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGmTJpQ71rDvHokQCqUncTQplre63ELh2m5-FZk_UprrZSpuOyNSmahcx2vF8gJkuQJjsQ5qr8wpvlXd06scslIq8-KcfpSfWkqJkFSVb0AVvtnhJnGk3Ko0bGiQhurz3ophyphenhyphenrsn_eMk24PzwnhHDIMs2soAs8KOAi3q81hvij9omum91ukoFOvsisok1/s2144/8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="2144" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGmTJpQ71rDvHokQCqUncTQplre63ELh2m5-FZk_UprrZSpuOyNSmahcx2vF8gJkuQJjsQ5qr8wpvlXd06scslIq8-KcfpSfWkqJkFSVb0AVvtnhJnGk3Ko0bGiQhurz3ophyphenhyphenrsn_eMk24PzwnhHDIMs2soAs8KOAi3q81hvij9omum91ukoFOvsisok1/w640-h640/8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After lunch, we'll be making lavender-flavoured Madeleines.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jisu1H3Z-zS6DXS1_UdZulGHUfJlTshwcqlziynYF4hCtTr_FFHez_C1HZiZ9oH5MoxRYuDguu2VYAn0yIsXe8pMrL3NexmYSYQK7IElDUH8qC0-9trZUvoNYnq52VZ0DdHYEuFVbBgeX2pgEXiJKMpujvsZjfvwafwDkStCx8_5w6t2Ymk3EdDS7g8x/s2239/6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2239" data-original-width="2239" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jisu1H3Z-zS6DXS1_UdZulGHUfJlTshwcqlziynYF4hCtTr_FFHez_C1HZiZ9oH5MoxRYuDguu2VYAn0yIsXe8pMrL3NexmYSYQK7IElDUH8qC0-9trZUvoNYnq52VZ0DdHYEuFVbBgeX2pgEXiJKMpujvsZjfvwafwDkStCx8_5w6t2Ymk3EdDS7g8x/w640-h640/6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMcYxKL_PuaRL9Ldgq77OileaSCifjEPjuT6xrOluE6OuPzjCFJS7V-YC1XNxRJkFtKDKp5xzScMIDc6MKQTXyr0Gd3b_1FOEX88jl4nEkpwKpFZlVDr7cQ0_Or2Jfz3F7KQL4Vdnm99zVkw9dcfJlGXm13c_-WALiP6wIoygp1fbN24CqqKakV9KtI3Q/s2304/7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMcYxKL_PuaRL9Ldgq77OileaSCifjEPjuT6xrOluE6OuPzjCFJS7V-YC1XNxRJkFtKDKp5xzScMIDc6MKQTXyr0Gd3b_1FOEX88jl4nEkpwKpFZlVDr7cQ0_Or2Jfz3F7KQL4Vdnm99zVkw9dcfJlGXm13c_-WALiP6wIoygp1fbN24CqqKakV9KtI3Q/w400-h400/7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJ8zuO53DOPOTQ6i8toh2yMivlz8PkNre1FtGGK4vhGTiwyJ2L46MxZJrAVRk7Cuc6o7zef3OkSnC77U29YLiDaPhVHJogwqS2-rOQHR2raM76HzuaCrpXadsvrUKG53hb068LybeDrRbF2FEVnDiboUjhgCa5htwdJfurHvBdQPtD7ELCQwZuK-1LmlA/s2741/9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2741" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJ8zuO53DOPOTQ6i8toh2yMivlz8PkNre1FtGGK4vhGTiwyJ2L46MxZJrAVRk7Cuc6o7zef3OkSnC77U29YLiDaPhVHJogwqS2-rOQHR2raM76HzuaCrpXadsvrUKG53hb068LybeDrRbF2FEVnDiboUjhgCa5htwdJfurHvBdQPtD7ELCQwZuK-1LmlA/w640-h640/9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The workshop finishes with a scarf-tying tuition. Please bring a couple of your favourite scarves so we can explore various ways to wear them and how to showcase specific parts of their design. You can also ask for how-tos on specific knots. We finish the workshop by tasting our freshly baked Madeleines over coffee or tea.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMVdAMtE3juJ1fcroD7xHwYLYiGeYBdBSPJAeH3kaYvO2C0u6xyjvO2KiNFUfpQxGF1eSMdyst-wXcAW6ZVa0du7QnJvtnMYBbhm_1-lkZGdhSv29wQj8uIMxmEYPQQbCZY6ez_3wJ1TPHGRUmHk0hB-7aE1Gi4zKoSvE5PJcv4QxlEgJwqbKBZIQRv0a/s1598/10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="1598" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMVdAMtE3juJ1fcroD7xHwYLYiGeYBdBSPJAeH3kaYvO2C0u6xyjvO2KiNFUfpQxGF1eSMdyst-wXcAW6ZVa0du7QnJvtnMYBbhm_1-lkZGdhSv29wQj8uIMxmEYPQQbCZY6ez_3wJ1TPHGRUmHk0hB-7aE1Gi4zKoSvE5PJcv4QxlEgJwqbKBZIQRv0a/w640-h640/10.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Workshop kitchen</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-mce-src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0797/2019/files/IMG_6288_480x480.jpg?v=1674542224" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0797/2019/files/IMG_6288_480x480.jpg?v=1674542224" /></p><p> </p><h3 style="text-align: center;">You'll take home:</h3><p style="text-align: center;">• a dinner-size napkin with your embroidery and a kit that contains all necessary items to finish your creation at home (embroidery hoop, needle and floss).</p><p style="text-align: center;">• a sachet with the Macarons and Madeleines you made</p><p style="text-align: center;">• a surprise gift</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">What is included</h3><p style="text-align: center;">• Tuition and all work materials used for the embroidery and cooking class. </p><p style="text-align: center;">• Lunch and beverages</p><p style="text-align: center;">• Your creations and gifts, as mentioned above</p><p style="text-align: center;">• Aprons will be provided</p><p style="text-align: center;">• You'll receive a PDF with all the recipes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">What is not included</h3><p style="text-align: center;">• Transport</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">What to bring</h3><p style="text-align: center;">• Please bring a couple of your own scarves for the scarf-tying class</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Group classes</h3><p style="text-align: center;">The regular/group classes are limited to 4-5 persons.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Private classes</h3><p style="text-align: center;">The workshop can be booked as a group lesson or private class (1-4 people). The dates for these are flexible, and we'll arrange them via email after the booking is completed. The private classes can be held in English, German or French.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Languages</h3><p style="text-align: center;">• Group classes: English </p><p style="text-align: center;">• Private classes: English, German or French (please let me know which language you prefer) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Travel Infos: </h3><p style="text-align: center;">Location: a small village in the Languedoc (you will receive the details after completing the booking)</p><p style="text-align: center;">By train (45min drive to the nearest train stations): </p><p style="text-align: center;">• Nîmes, if you are coming from the North or East </p><p style="text-align: center;">• Montpellier, if you are coming from the West or South </p><p style="text-align: center;">A high-speed train connects Paris with Nîmes in the South of France; the travel time is 2h50. </p><p style="text-align: center;">By air: The nearest airport is Montpellier (45min by car from the workshop's location)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Nearby favourite hotel (45 min by car): Plage Palace <a href="https://www.plagepalace.com/en"><em>here</em></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Other hotels (within 10min by car): Château de Pondres click <a data-mce-href="https://www.chateaudepondres.fr/?lang=en" href="https://www.chateaudepondres.fr/?lang=en" title="here"><em>here</em></a> and L'hôtel Estelou, Sommières <em><a data-mce-href="http://www.hotelestelou.com/" href="http://www.hotelestelou.com/" title="here">here</a></em></p><p style="text-align: center;">Nearby Chambre d'Hôte/Gîte (within 10min by car): Orange, Sommières <a data-mce-href="https://fr.hotelorangesommieres.com/" href="https://fr.hotelorangesommieres.com/" title="here"><em>here</em></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Trip suggestions</em></h3><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Why not combine the workshop with a trip to the South of France and visit several places at once? Discover my favourite hotels and restaurants in Aix-en-Provence, the Camargue, Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea ... all within a 45min -1h30 drive from us. Click <a data-mce-href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/" href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/" title="here"><strong>here</strong></a> or on the image below to find out more! End your trip with a visit to Paris ... whizz there in 2h50 with the TGV from the train station in Nîmes. </em></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a data-mce-href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/" href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0797/2019/files/Screenshot2023-02-19at18.19.33_480x480.png?v=1677089507" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0797/2019/files/Screenshot2023-02-19at18.19.33_480x480.png?v=1677089507" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-41196262935002096892024-02-14T14:02:00.001+01:002024-02-14T14:18:14.362+01:00Happy Valentine's Day!<p style="text-align: justify;">Some might have seen on my Instagram that I fractured my elbow right before Christmas. My arm needed to be immobilised for six weeks, and hence, there's been a long absence on social media and this blog. While I still need physiotherapy and exercises to regain complete movement, life has returned to mostly normal. It is a reminder of how wonderful normal is!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It has also been a while since I added a new knot to the app, and I thought the <i>Pretiola</i> would be perfect for Valentine's Day as it resembles a silky heart:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBS-J3s2sNcPePkOOM6Ga234HYvqLrgYne6XlOKRNUtP2tlo0a0ovZWs_Uw3PUwHwrouySLM1-CqzWqWbdD_mdkNK4uBJpcekAG3AA9vmZfAMGD7lWzktNjjHnM8Bb9pzmkbL438Ykbsw_fnhDNI_GoOXFjkmf1iFjHsUr0phyphenhyphenq0oeBq7QM0LyBPo9uzy/s2664/IMG_4308.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2664" data-original-width="2664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBS-J3s2sNcPePkOOM6Ga234HYvqLrgYne6XlOKRNUtP2tlo0a0ovZWs_Uw3PUwHwrouySLM1-CqzWqWbdD_mdkNK4uBJpcekAG3AA9vmZfAMGD7lWzktNjjHnM8Bb9pzmkbL438Ykbsw_fnhDNI_GoOXFjkmf1iFjHsUr0phyphenhyphenq0oeBq7QM0LyBPo9uzy/w640-h640/IMG_4308.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">In Latin, </span><i style="text-align: left;">Pretiola</i><span style="text-align: left;"> means "little reward". According to legend, in 601 AD an Italian monk invented the treat to reward children who learned their prayers. He twisted strips of sweet dough to resemble children's arms crossed in prayer. He then baked the dough and hence invented the pretzel. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div>When you tie this knot, there is a moment when the scarf resembles this "little reward", so I thought <i>Pretiola</i> would be a perfect name for it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR29IQcKjsGrkENtCCCv2s303hqd203ZzcD0__9MC0BIxmC4-D_drTFI1JbRhkc7om-9kdCQtmTICuRp4pxVjBJnmbic3XJAq0nNEuYHT3f6BDpAq_rsogqGYUr7ZJ0V9K_zWpIrGSxIW92q4e06UrZhfW6iN_LstFwgeIs-mGQziSKcBUsDsJEfWJ38F/s1004/Screenshot%202024-02-13%20at%2009.26.57.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1004" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR29IQcKjsGrkENtCCCv2s303hqd203ZzcD0__9MC0BIxmC4-D_drTFI1JbRhkc7om-9kdCQtmTICuRp4pxVjBJnmbic3XJAq0nNEuYHT3f6BDpAq_rsogqGYUr7ZJ0V9K_zWpIrGSxIW92q4e06UrZhfW6iN_LstFwgeIs-mGQziSKcBUsDsJEfWJ38F/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-13%20at%2009.26.57.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you use IOS, the Pretiola is already available on the Scarf Art app. It will take a couple of days for Android devices to get through. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to find out more about the app, please click <i><a href="https://scarf-art.maitaicollection.com/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or go to the Apple App Store <i><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scarf-art/id1493968688" target="_blank">here</a></i> or Google Play <i><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maitai.scarfartandroid&pli=1" target="_blank">here</a></i> to download.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tutorial should play right below; if not, please let me know in the comments below:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwSLjWjfRfwcnUH-oo2Q0BzBlPlktEkrlacJLnrygosmz_Lcnt2oBChc_mBqEt2GFBShPkDLlql8ZYdvM55PA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, you will also find a blog post on the app that compliments the tutorial:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">What the knot highlights:</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltXrLabTmvQBSWmmUlPczbeYs4pj6WyIuE2WV81vnIODCqR6ihP2PmG2H59NK66Byk_6lm3LcFpwafWEZQj7dkyR2IfUnbvN8RUE9heapA0okaEzZSmy6O6P2dbGaSfoBb2yzl3WIpNg25gdcVKYHQiadBJi4oXK6qX10E2V-HLmxFzcgXRoVIrhg5Yc/s2324/Screenshot%202024-02-09%20at%2011.18.04.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2262" data-original-width="2324" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltXrLabTmvQBSWmmUlPczbeYs4pj6WyIuE2WV81vnIODCqR6ihP2PmG2H59NK66Byk_6lm3LcFpwafWEZQj7dkyR2IfUnbvN8RUE9heapA0okaEzZSmy6O6P2dbGaSfoBb2yzl3WIpNg25gdcVKYHQiadBJi4oXK6qX10E2V-HLmxFzcgXRoVIrhg5Yc/w640-h622/Screenshot%202024-02-09%20at%2011.18.04.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The diagonal axis is the visible part of your scarf tied in this knot. The main focus is on the ends and tips, as the centre is folded behind your neck. The Pretiola's "pretzel" is formed with the upper ends of your scarf.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Variation:</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can vary the knot by wearing it closer or further away from the neck. The further you wear it from the neck, the shorter the ends become:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOlAPK4UBYxOMfz11K0juux-MmMvB_CIlTWNWEdGqqAfHLDXTh3rfo55gE3rlDxVnFPoZ1rCfy8UiIV5idzFwig_5cgpoDS4KL7lWC3Nyqr9pAhd-XYwvWiOym6woVO-ISxCFO09i4bOsW9rbyRw5ZWg-BAqAW1LR5Vj8ZNCYlfybDN1Lv_iwZOnghdg/s2633/IMG_4295.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2633" data-original-width="2633" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOlAPK4UBYxOMfz11K0juux-MmMvB_CIlTWNWEdGqqAfHLDXTh3rfo55gE3rlDxVnFPoZ1rCfy8UiIV5idzFwig_5cgpoDS4KL7lWC3Nyqr9pAhd-XYwvWiOym6woVO-ISxCFO09i4bOsW9rbyRw5ZWg-BAqAW1LR5Vj8ZNCYlfybDN1Lv_iwZOnghdg/w640-h640/IMG_4295.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Worn closer to the neck, resulting in longer ends:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EWa3OmMVuePpHYyKHsEOqgDznI-FRxDd2kOrnEkbHGx7k_bwnkEByroKX9g8NUU1jenPDduijZv50OAgwJOT_iD6Y7Oxliv1cNG-rUmIMGZRF7IQ0ieB2RrhoV9sZ60RtlxD50hYF_OzYnKVfA9yjJ92AHN0feR7tsWLsEnI39DtI3e6mDMfyknbF-aU/s2641/IMG_4301.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="2641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EWa3OmMVuePpHYyKHsEOqgDznI-FRxDd2kOrnEkbHGx7k_bwnkEByroKX9g8NUU1jenPDduijZv50OAgwJOT_iD6Y7Oxliv1cNG-rUmIMGZRF7IQ0ieB2RrhoV9sZ60RtlxD50hYF_OzYnKVfA9yjJ92AHN0feR7tsWLsEnI39DtI3e6mDMfyknbF-aU/w640-h640/IMG_4301.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Tip:</h2><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For a V-neckline, wear the Pretiola lower down to frame the neckline. With a button-up shirt, wear it close to the neck, like a cravat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSeUvpurtIuRlNenx2g99X3YUf6MBa6UDz-u2tM918w7qZQ8Czi-YvqYvNxlNOkQnP-DNeHXuYBdnWRZL74ulhwI_rsp7ACcQrCXehjp9xMrAqD7MRlrc-VA3m3oIojkQNgOlTJ_XmcfN1kPCkSsLaEysN5vNWyCLjyGexOiSQUzeK8EsXdjs0yvGFfo/s1981/IMG_3870.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1981" data-original-width="1981" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSeUvpurtIuRlNenx2g99X3YUf6MBa6UDz-u2tM918w7qZQ8Czi-YvqYvNxlNOkQnP-DNeHXuYBdnWRZL74ulhwI_rsp7ACcQrCXehjp9xMrAqD7MRlrc-VA3m3oIojkQNgOlTJ_XmcfN1kPCkSsLaEysN5vNWyCLjyGexOiSQUzeK8EsXdjs0yvGFfo/w640-h640/IMG_3870.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="font-family: georgia;">Size guide:</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Pretiola works with the following scarves:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">90 Silk Twill </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">90 Mousseline </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">70 Vintage Silk </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plissé </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">140 Silk Twill/Summer Silk GM </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">140 Mousseline GM </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">140 Cashmere/Silk GM (you can bring the ends behind your neck and tie them together in a double knot)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciZ15GSr7WBghE29nx3nLwwe4UakGG5BftAd-8KgnBlL5ejD5o4imQa621k9BFVVLQSOGFvKYWMtZFh-JBUC28qFKWZjIZUx-M01FUfnVp7WX_r0KHla-B5pRwE5-hG3HnTKl1tdrBgpQ07aryGeAwqZ6FdxV_RKH-Kan2TxCFv6NlrpslX8Mo0Ctlzo/s3000/IMG_4290.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciZ15GSr7WBghE29nx3nLwwe4UakGG5BftAd-8KgnBlL5ejD5o4imQa621k9BFVVLQSOGFvKYWMtZFh-JBUC28qFKWZjIZUx-M01FUfnVp7WX_r0KHla-B5pRwE5-hG3HnTKl1tdrBgpQ07aryGeAwqZ6FdxV_RKH-Kan2TxCFv6NlrpslX8Mo0Ctlzo/w640-h640/IMG_4290.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, spring has sprung here in the South of France. </div><div><br /></div><div>Almond trees are blossoming, vine fields are full of white and yellow flowering weeds, Mimosas are in full bloom, and pollen-covered bees are darting around the rosemary bushes in the garden. The early signs of spring never fail to fill the heart with optimism and joy!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGmTTCggy5EfDAVTBd3D1m4A5sMunXmM6FlI99B_qrDcjw6y-Sxt_2BJXDzsFmlYDabkvjgx2VOEE6xwhy8GNOCXV-IiL9_PArA1IMklUAY2g8AiqiGr3oSyITYgQT2JEMu4LLW4681Aujk5deAKV7bRjioGkJg56AkNhZ-XctbgEqYkv4WMid9H9HzsF/s2619/IMG_2568.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="2619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGmTTCggy5EfDAVTBd3D1m4A5sMunXmM6FlI99B_qrDcjw6y-Sxt_2BJXDzsFmlYDabkvjgx2VOEE6xwhy8GNOCXV-IiL9_PArA1IMklUAY2g8AiqiGr3oSyITYgQT2JEMu4LLW4681Aujk5deAKV7bRjioGkJg56AkNhZ-XctbgEqYkv4WMid9H9HzsF/w640-h640/IMG_2568.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div>Homegrown romanesco from my first winter vegetable garden:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GAt6kbiCyPjWFzHSnj2-ePo0jV3NQXZx0s9gnhYeZnd_c7u2fzgkySJCT-x1tCoWYaaDOKzupt_JtbVZ3WZXM9036K48OmOqfV3w7ERp_Cb6zPM4SQH3QHmOCLQjh38IgmwJ7a2cfF9bzIjJoaw3Ldlhfy97PvMRyEgGndizZM232XsIJV2uM6-7zWTy/s2888/IMG_2581.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="2888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GAt6kbiCyPjWFzHSnj2-ePo0jV3NQXZx0s9gnhYeZnd_c7u2fzgkySJCT-x1tCoWYaaDOKzupt_JtbVZ3WZXM9036K48OmOqfV3w7ERp_Cb6zPM4SQH3QHmOCLQjh38IgmwJ7a2cfF9bzIjJoaw3Ldlhfy97PvMRyEgGndizZM232XsIJV2uM6-7zWTy/w640-h640/IMG_2581.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_JW2r6j75gSlLq__8uMyxxmehP3aR1jMJFGWSJ6duyJSQ1w-Fk451r8IKlYCT333emtEPSpnpK5dxUZ1lEwwrR4HHCczbSqJXmpIYYjvhDd0kiFBDZ170BorMaDrgUH-1b1lxTrClWUE7Y0dRAYig90wPNx09JXDiKxAzkiWIXGlDz8uyP174WGeiju3/s3024/IMG_2607.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_JW2r6j75gSlLq__8uMyxxmehP3aR1jMJFGWSJ6duyJSQ1w-Fk451r8IKlYCT333emtEPSpnpK5dxUZ1lEwwrR4HHCczbSqJXmpIYYjvhDd0kiFBDZ170BorMaDrgUH-1b1lxTrClWUE7Y0dRAYig90wPNx09JXDiKxAzkiWIXGlDz8uyP174WGeiju3/w640-h640/IMG_2607.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEUZOR53onbuLZttx7yDadg8UZBdjT8bU2NAj7WKZL3GFoOOY7HYLeuQj_oTkOF7hEJsrPXcVJ7TAtYvyW-slZXVhKTwkn4Nee1I46AGqdfagPzx9GUo7uizEB2uWKkTzFE8xlZgis8RR8OgOH4wBqrpU6gVSOfZZUTMAC2nif6xa-c0jW-_d9d2fOx_z/s3024/IMG_2573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEUZOR53onbuLZttx7yDadg8UZBdjT8bU2NAj7WKZL3GFoOOY7HYLeuQj_oTkOF7hEJsrPXcVJ7TAtYvyW-slZXVhKTwkn4Nee1I46AGqdfagPzx9GUo7uizEB2uWKkTzFE8xlZgis8RR8OgOH4wBqrpU6gVSOfZZUTMAC2nif6xa-c0jW-_d9d2fOx_z/w400-h400/IMG_2573.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Winter salad, also from the garden. It took months to grow and is surprisingly tender (summer salads only need a couple of weeks).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9RdUMlPmNRcdqwvsoIkbMyDhDnH_Pjw3L0NrtsOheX3rVJ4aC592Gm5G1SGtyp8BEqiVywc0XvxUXvapU_NGUnlXCDe60wyMRfIdYXHCs5XKHKgWpYEIEeaBqqqzazlP9KSxAm3ExKXTKKnCACJtk0_Idr9_2l90YuvhUb5mAzzpVUQ3tlUWNYg1IoAp/s2923/IMG_2600.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2923" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9RdUMlPmNRcdqwvsoIkbMyDhDnH_Pjw3L0NrtsOheX3rVJ4aC592Gm5G1SGtyp8BEqiVywc0XvxUXvapU_NGUnlXCDe60wyMRfIdYXHCs5XKHKgWpYEIEeaBqqqzazlP9KSxAm3ExKXTKKnCACJtk0_Idr9_2l90YuvhUb5mAzzpVUQ3tlUWNYg1IoAp/w640-h640/IMG_2600.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJzkDq-EH0KWTobd4318HR5bysHgH48t6eCG5SOh2-Zr_89JUnX_3b8XV5oR1Z1cgcWRt6xa3fRKDG5aDS5w4gPw2ESYs47yzjH6AwqSYFi-M3LQXIFZhV68UgjycD3DFkQOfOSiBDScaNH1-V2jac-cu4IMEG0NpFVbfmubJqiIOiQC25OCq7e6UZIdK/s3024/IMG_2536.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJzkDq-EH0KWTobd4318HR5bysHgH48t6eCG5SOh2-Zr_89JUnX_3b8XV5oR1Z1cgcWRt6xa3fRKDG5aDS5w4gPw2ESYs47yzjH6AwqSYFi-M3LQXIFZhV68UgjycD3DFkQOfOSiBDScaNH1-V2jac-cu4IMEG0NpFVbfmubJqiIOiQC25OCq7e6UZIdK/w640-h640/IMG_2536.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iL2bxxgePzcRUc-y1kW2k30rlJfoddzkEY9sIDonQefsOUYrBRoPQOljIefzYWp9PWqIsm4bvdGnDw27QYGs7kfLeAzyyXGghSSBkCtqeqkyMQW1WXNT74WDtEhsL0VcZbUpVCfLT__-Vht_4a2ikimGj9TJB7Lffjft8FUF10tMXOPO990nBYrrW99_/s3024/IMG_2624.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iL2bxxgePzcRUc-y1kW2k30rlJfoddzkEY9sIDonQefsOUYrBRoPQOljIefzYWp9PWqIsm4bvdGnDw27QYGs7kfLeAzyyXGghSSBkCtqeqkyMQW1WXNT74WDtEhsL0VcZbUpVCfLT__-Vht_4a2ikimGj9TJB7Lffjft8FUF10tMXOPO990nBYrrW99_/w640-h640/IMG_2624.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you enjoy the new knot and wish you a happy Valentine's Day and a bright and beautiful spring ahead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">xxx</div></div><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-61922101642448481392023-11-26T16:15:00.003+01:002024-02-14T14:12:12.759+01:00Wall flowers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As some of you may know, I attended a two-day workshop in London a couple of years ago that sparked a newfound love for arts and crafts projects. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I signed up, it did worry me a little bit that I hadn't held a paintbrush for decades; the last time would have probably been at art lessons in school. In fact, I wasn't too confident that I could produce anything worth hanging onto a wall but didn't want to miss out on the chance to meet the artists and host of the workshop and to spend an action-packed, and hopefully fun, weekend at the fabulous Ham Yard Hotel in London. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On day one, appliqué artist Natasha Hulse would show how to create flowers with fabric, paint, and scissors, and the next day, renowned artist Melissa White would teach how to paint and decorate a wooden picture frame for the flowers that were made the day prior. The event was to be hosted by Kit Kemp and also include a guided tour of the Ham Yard Hotel's art collection and interior design highlights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were a group of twelve; the atmosphere was fun and friendly and the surroundings were just beautiful and inspiring. Camaraderies formed and I'm still in touch with one of the lovely ladies. However, on the first day I felt a good dose of panic due to my slow progress (as I said, I haven't hold a paint brush in decades), and despite having skipped lunch, I didn't manage to finish my flower by the evening. Consequently, there wasn't much time left to paint the frame on the second day. Out of desperation, I decided to go with bold and quick strokes, which really was the only option left under the circumstances. Melissa's optimism and confidence in my "work" were contagious and hugely encouraging, and so I managed to bring a finished artwork back to France after all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2JOdO9MkNlDCd2gkq3PiIu8QTqRCU0_X3DrmA8pGfDPP72v7tFsSfzsXOHynMoNivhU30LchLAdtul64jetYdZSEJmawu_YfxAVERF16tttW-SvUwfnfN1J7gKASgn4jJl9xENPfQk0BfDnkpZMvfBAS67y2IFlocq6OmuONKgz2OgJwgQhLLR40EucN/s1528/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2017.57.47.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1528" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2JOdO9MkNlDCd2gkq3PiIu8QTqRCU0_X3DrmA8pGfDPP72v7tFsSfzsXOHynMoNivhU30LchLAdtul64jetYdZSEJmawu_YfxAVERF16tttW-SvUwfnfN1J7gKASgn4jJl9xENPfQk0BfDnkpZMvfBAS67y2IFlocq6OmuONKgz2OgJwgQhLLR40EucN/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2017.57.47.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back home, I began to practice the techniques and experiment with mixing colors and patterns. I also started to incorporate embroidery, which I got hooked on after watching tutorials by an Indian artisan that I accidentally came across on YouTube while on a train journey to Paris. I was amazed at the huge following she had and thought how wonderful it was that she could monetize her skills with just the help of a smartphone and internet access. I love the idea of how much affluence this must bring to her and her familiy, which a lifetime of embroidery for clothing or interior companies could probably never achieve. I've since discovered many more similar channels, all hugely popular and successful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1tUsi50SCntPD6oad0ldqvjqsRZRp90HERdfyyFsUJHtBQm4sRL0zsrxkRSlMOwN8UppRTtvkxz31h0K5EdC1LJmjA_CKKlxNK2kABnNGH7L_0PV69ZUwIxzjxoFpmMqaIuX8Z8ZvsmP2beLbHNHqEEAIkWteT-Iea8WFDNrZPlQjln5jGMFml_446u0/s2774/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2018.28.56.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="2774" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1tUsi50SCntPD6oad0ldqvjqsRZRp90HERdfyyFsUJHtBQm4sRL0zsrxkRSlMOwN8UppRTtvkxz31h0K5EdC1LJmjA_CKKlxNK2kABnNGH7L_0PV69ZUwIxzjxoFpmMqaIuX8Z8ZvsmP2beLbHNHqEEAIkWteT-Iea8WFDNrZPlQjln5jGMFml_446u0/w640-h428/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%2018.28.56.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My workshop creation found a place in my kitchen, and after getting used to it, I thought, "hmm ... not so bad after all". Since I needed some decoration for my showroom's entrance, I decided to make six more flower pictures to be hung left and right of it. As a homage to the workshop, I drew some of my color inspiration from my favourite Kit Kemp hotel, Number Sixteen, in London. The rest comes from nature, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><i>Reception area of Number Sixteen</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdINBFWTH2uwCSq9ihGQMtZow0iR4sCA0K1Rur3aYD32O1G72zBN8wupWfNrSYePEKryit7hSiGD3j5UW8JcOZDz6c94CSCsFH0g4zmcjFQvUpLGGSYD15h5qsK9g2ZAtBqw0ZoUQGdHPFI0rgBAkVtPXD-ILET5cISjfYffwbxnRfvFBhSXNNfec1ZC-/s4878/_DSC0056%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3727" data-original-width="4878" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdINBFWTH2uwCSq9ihGQMtZow0iR4sCA0K1Rur3aYD32O1G72zBN8wupWfNrSYePEKryit7hSiGD3j5UW8JcOZDz6c94CSCsFH0g4zmcjFQvUpLGGSYD15h5qsK9g2ZAtBqw0ZoUQGdHPFI0rgBAkVtPXD-ILET5cISjfYffwbxnRfvFBhSXNNfec1ZC-/w640-h488/_DSC0056%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecoN6GPEVgg6WSrOvMxuV2UJ9IxBkuc292xnGr9j-nWYTMMgIc2tazHwYZCclhgB7crjVRNyuH6WRTb2hzS-xKfTG7RbJJ7aPN7wfab-5T_bOzEW4BYES14IIlXMVktk0su3RziaRxXzDDX1DkcQPK6Uf9ISm4ZUnk7Z8KIQrGOvs7WFAU9CcO85bSv9i/s3024/IMG_4687.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SKlYKDTm7L_N2q1TFsEFALBcxhFzIPKWMaesPRDIiJmBvae52plk9KSRqfGFdVALPduhlY8kKyCr4yADRUdaGKCCRFVTuQArK3ejRE0FFS8dVu8CE1YCBiI3WWZ5jhIfj5C0EcFZ5MXUZISEoom8oTWYxpGsm0TXQFJ4AFemGZsTFcAb3n_dUqkebJba/w485-h485/IMG_0688.jpeg" width="485" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Onto the frames ... easier in some ways as it involves less techniques and it is quicker, but also more terrifying as it is much harder to undo mistakes, and I was worried about ruining the beautiful oak frames. I bought the same paint we used in the workshop (Colourman); it is a wonderful chalk paint with a rich, soft, matte, and flawless finish and colors made from natural earth pigments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUifmyob-nKqVLqadBPwUU5yYv0jaAJ1pMHLxH-6TgOGvr7F6qtBFNafm-EaXOujT_DF4GvPlnbfD6C4uLp3SGLx1H9dlJuAvmuBDUv56_6jRWJxgYuZd7CIy9gXiVOTEKh65RbKCycgqPHJbD-doFVutKl3bzzORGQ2ibiC5hbOOcCXbpBjF98EksGVh/s3024/IMG_0673.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUifmyob-nKqVLqadBPwUU5yYv0jaAJ1pMHLxH-6TgOGvr7F6qtBFNafm-EaXOujT_DF4GvPlnbfD6C4uLp3SGLx1H9dlJuAvmuBDUv56_6jRWJxgYuZd7CIy9gXiVOTEKh65RbKCycgqPHJbD-doFVutKl3bzzORGQ2ibiC5hbOOcCXbpBjF98EksGVh/w640-h640/IMG_0673.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided on the same pattern as my workshop frame, which looked really good when holding it as a test against the wall in my showroom and also worked in combination with the pine forest wallpaper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyqgen630IkEuidcJPHoqOf3ClcNhLWwoX8hyphenhyphenjyRWaaclI3UHgshO5fymqcpWxj8vPYKqQPvBhuP78hLWAGvdWIt_FNkDYM1ENQlqVnd7Ppo3vLJ1jmfTRWtGA70JGkgoEecfxsZAAUChr9zBJYXf9OGjG_ACVoMAwUKXzqykWhxbi0Weuwdw3BacO8KL/s2204/Screenshot%202023-11-06%20at%2012.34.17.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="2204" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyqgen630IkEuidcJPHoqOf3ClcNhLWwoX8hyphenhyphenjyRWaaclI3UHgshO5fymqcpWxj8vPYKqQPvBhuP78hLWAGvdWIt_FNkDYM1ENQlqVnd7Ppo3vLJ1jmfTRWtGA70JGkgoEecfxsZAAUChr9zBJYXf9OGjG_ACVoMAwUKXzqykWhxbi0Weuwdw3BacO8KL/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-11-06%20at%2012.34.17.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The frames are quite big (52cm x42cm/20.5"x16.5"), so it took some time to finish painting them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_F1K98hPqbTxkiJGKGbCpTsaaDKrmD710GqgzLRrdBem9iYL8ToyMOcVjH13XoWJoQTG_fwHAIuwvpSeyP-hFG6-istL9xnOvBoV4hU8DRf9O5e-7I7yMDblW8n_lakgP_DqxUzw4saXEqM5OXaknDfH1hJwwXhJeSrffaIUynJhTYCgd_YCml14uI-n/s2677/IMG_0846.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="2677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_F1K98hPqbTxkiJGKGbCpTsaaDKrmD710GqgzLRrdBem9iYL8ToyMOcVjH13XoWJoQTG_fwHAIuwvpSeyP-hFG6-istL9xnOvBoV4hU8DRf9O5e-7I7yMDblW8n_lakgP_DqxUzw4saXEqM5OXaknDfH1hJwwXhJeSrffaIUynJhTYCgd_YCml14uI-n/w640-h640/IMG_0846.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The finishing touch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Melissa taught us how to achieve a warm, natural patina with a soft sheen that also brings out the brushstrokes and deepens the color pigments. First, you need to lightly sand down the frame with very fine sandpaper. Then, evenly apply a thin layer of wax. Let it briefly soak in, and remove with a soft cloth. Polish with another soft cloth and let dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOyu0AeaFwyVX70DIJ-Qvmf7xA8pTVm-rzYVsejNA-YiR73CpgYsHt-YXwFnhGuMEDen8aD_azZZ3veeWMqf3ZttAssU63FfhoxSyQ2MDLMQn68GqJ_XwQvgom3SR6KdrPkBgfnrqL2xk3lR6osGbn92IkyQ60MIrcM9IfHbJESTgMee0owTNNLhHxjmf/s2282/Screenshot%202023-11-06%20at%2012.50.18.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="2266" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOyu0AeaFwyVX70DIJ-Qvmf7xA8pTVm-rzYVsejNA-YiR73CpgYsHt-YXwFnhGuMEDen8aD_azZZ3veeWMqf3ZttAssU63FfhoxSyQ2MDLMQn68GqJ_XwQvgom3SR6KdrPkBgfnrqL2xk3lR6osGbn92IkyQ60MIrcM9IfHbJESTgMee0owTNNLhHxjmf/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-11-06%20at%2012.50.18.png" width="636" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf-OZy57GKWBUWKCpA5MJn7jxVw59NgdB-f4cWScqmmUwqfTyeedqqMkO0IYYAjUGPjfQ6RDFbe6QmySWs9wz2o18uILRLm58x3_nFqdVc4p5I3V_E5BTxo6O_cSEZ7bh_HEUOw9gKqqB4IKcTBsA63vuj1tVjDNrw9YTmp_PUyY-SeQSIdVKxPYMS70G/s4032/IMG_0967.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf-OZy57GKWBUWKCpA5MJn7jxVw59NgdB-f4cWScqmmUwqfTyeedqqMkO0IYYAjUGPjfQ6RDFbe6QmySWs9wz2o18uILRLm58x3_nFqdVc4p5I3V_E5BTxo6O_cSEZ7bh_HEUOw9gKqqB4IKcTBsA63vuj1tVjDNrw9YTmp_PUyY-SeQSIdVKxPYMS70G/w640-h480/IMG_0967.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And finally ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx7Bxid1I2kZBF3PVQPOCwVHBGRyyacWR9PYFF07GaGJZQj_JaKiMBzEa02PGMXGirim4Q2xKdQ4kppi_NM_R3wtH_7qCRzp_sCllXKe1CYShZv5fKhPvzrX0O3XecYOQ2PBNZqjvNWL3Qb-tPrhl630TPfXCJMCfGYRYvV4kkmobzvUdpJ6ENu4-eLzT/s2904/IMG_1293.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2904" data-original-width="2904" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx7Bxid1I2kZBF3PVQPOCwVHBGRyyacWR9PYFF07GaGJZQj_JaKiMBzEa02PGMXGirim4Q2xKdQ4kppi_NM_R3wtH_7qCRzp_sCllXKe1CYShZv5fKhPvzrX0O3XecYOQ2PBNZqjvNWL3Qb-tPrhl630TPfXCJMCfGYRYvV4kkmobzvUdpJ6ENu4-eLzT/w640-h640/IMG_1293.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60TMBUEpvggkd-OCbXMUMDsHR9pIu0sNDMsY4bV1qNFIUb9ZT9sCQMgSE5IpN3_SofzgOU4aafBxvvXOo_LjeJAuO0J3hIEU9r_l-H2ge4S8eU84QAWYqYyaW50uwmukz-k0wdRapna2Sltj44NZLVGyRd0hkHYk_ChV9_R7EN-ijsWY6y6KJZnrn0Qki/s3313/IMG_1170%203.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3313" data-original-width="2698" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60TMBUEpvggkd-OCbXMUMDsHR9pIu0sNDMsY4bV1qNFIUb9ZT9sCQMgSE5IpN3_SofzgOU4aafBxvvXOo_LjeJAuO0J3hIEU9r_l-H2ge4S8eU84QAWYqYyaW50uwmukz-k0wdRapna2Sltj44NZLVGyRd0hkHYk_ChV9_R7EN-ijsWY6y6KJZnrn0Qki/w636-h780/IMG_1170%203.jpeg" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've since become a little bit obsessed with arts and crafts projects, and I particularly love embroidery. Making things is a great way to pause in busy lives and unwind, as your mind focuses on the task without rushing elsewhere. It is also wonderfully relaxing to listen to podcasts or books while painting or stitching. Have any of you developed new hobbies over time or enjoyed arts/crafts projects for a while?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a sparkling and happy December ahead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>FIND OUT MORE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(None of my content is sponsored; the links below are not affiliated or paid for) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">LONDON 2021 WORKSHOP ARTISTS AND HOSTS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Melissa White <a href="https://www.melissawhite.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a><br />Natasha Hulse <a href="https://www.natashahulse.com/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kit Kemp <a href="https://kitkemp.com/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ham Yard Hotel <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/ham-yard-hotel/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">COLOR INSPIRATIONS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Number Sixteen Hotel London <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/number-sixteen/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9ourBhAVEiwA3L5RFpJ_w3cHHQYNh4ILHBSguLvVepV3eunhrQt94z8AghtBfRrEDi9wMhoCb2MQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">MATERIALS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Linen fabric for painting: Beagle Voyage by Andrew Martin <a href="https://www.andrewmartin.co.uk/fabric/beagle-voyage" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fabric paint: Pebeo opaque and light<a href="https://en.pebeo.com/catalogue/setacolor-opaque" target="_blank"> here</a> and <a href="https://en.pebeo.com/catalogue/setacolor-transparent" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Embroidery thread: DMC Mouliné <a href="https://www.dmc.com/FR/en-GB/products/mouline-stranded-thread" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">FABRIC SAMPLES USED IN CUTOUTS:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blue and bright pink flowers - Drayton Print by LeeJofa <a href="https://tm-interiors.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Drayton+Print" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pale pink flower - Hedgerow Cerise fabric by Andrew Martin <a href="https://www.andrewmartin.co.uk/fabric/hedgerow-cerise" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Green/yellow/white flower - Travelling Light in Green by Christoper Farr Cloth <a href="https://christopherfarrcloth.com/travelling-light" target="_blank">here</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yellow flower - Bagatelle in Prairie by Manuel Canovas <a href="https://designs.colefax.com/Design/04725-06" target="_blank">here </a> and Travelling Light in Green by Christoper Farr Cloth <a href="https://christopherfarrcloth.com/travelling-light" target="_blank">here</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oak frames: Charles Kean Hammerson, Gallery 128 Ltd <a href="https://www.gallery128.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Handmade linen backing board: Jackson's <a href="https://www.jacksonsart.com/clear-primed-rough-linen-cl681-on-mdf-board-30-x-40cm" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paint for frames: Colourman Chalk Paint <a href="https://www.colourmanpaint.co.uk/product-category/1-litre-chalk-paint/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wax: Colourman Clear Wax <a href="https://www.colourmanpaint.co.uk/product/colourman-wax/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-7701445445685716072023-08-13T18:24:00.004+02:002024-02-14T14:12:24.296+01:00Summer<p> <span style="text-align: center;">Summer has been blissful this year; it's been less hot than in previous years, and we even had a couple of weeks of cooler temperatures at the beginning of the month ... something I've never experienced in August before!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q-iVa-BuzLv6wIQll23znYks8v-uEw-MNt7CE6SOrxs0GthHvn82-uTq9Lkdfd_WdMoVA94zq8FesGvmsubB4ylf2uDjAps5aXdFYk_bs8Hq8rWTIm26Zt2FCP8Pul-f8xrmgjp4hAfqZq7ohmosex5huSdlxxMDHX49VkNRKvNX1cgCrW916SIvTAQz/s2633/Fleurs.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q-iVa-BuzLv6wIQll23znYks8v-uEw-MNt7CE6SOrxs0GthHvn82-uTq9Lkdfd_WdMoVA94zq8FesGvmsubB4ylf2uDjAps5aXdFYk_bs8Hq8rWTIm26Zt2FCP8Pul-f8xrmgjp4hAfqZq7ohmosex5huSdlxxMDHX49VkNRKvNX1cgCrW916SIvTAQz/w640-h640/Fleurs.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this pretty wrap dress by Diane von Furstenberg in London in June, and I just love how fresh and summery it looks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s0VQalkBgXdHUwkJVkxCEN7TKuKbXMP25fJ-Le_60YRrE-Q7FftnwGSZPGhE_65xbK2UrYV9Z3NJlhZCwZYEaR3BqSLS85YE13E7k3Qho8kOwoBaZl3zoE1eWX2vyRpffCdTuZIayHW-Csmmrqj3xO4D_NO-IxjruS1rKRkbsZ6F_fRCxQrKjiXXCP55/s1570/DvF..jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s0VQalkBgXdHUwkJVkxCEN7TKuKbXMP25fJ-Le_60YRrE-Q7FftnwGSZPGhE_65xbK2UrYV9Z3NJlhZCwZYEaR3BqSLS85YE13E7k3Qho8kOwoBaZl3zoE1eWX2vyRpffCdTuZIayHW-Csmmrqj3xO4D_NO-IxjruS1rKRkbsZ6F_fRCxQrKjiXXCP55/w640-h640/DvF..jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Accessorising with my MTC pendant necklace in ivory (very few still available <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/pendant-ivory" target="_blank">here</a></i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K4_lE8Qau3IyZCvRKwx_tdjtXQoND7AFmDzrALOK_S9gLB0ja-vDdGEllJsYFLTld7RNfJjZ25i9S76T3EgXhiMqTiuJEZOdzAYOQ0DFrMkEb-NNFfTB559SEGumJtVYFmzNUxX-S_IkN_filomLzXvR2Iw3LKi8JFN6gRnxNPhLhleAremqEcSBwBIM/s3000/Pendent.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K4_lE8Qau3IyZCvRKwx_tdjtXQoND7AFmDzrALOK_S9gLB0ja-vDdGEllJsYFLTld7RNfJjZ25i9S76T3EgXhiMqTiuJEZOdzAYOQ0DFrMkEb-NNFfTB559SEGumJtVYFmzNUxX-S_IkN_filomLzXvR2Iw3LKi8JFN6gRnxNPhLhleAremqEcSBwBIM/w400-h400/Pendent.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I often combine florist-bought flowers with berries and foliage I find on my walks with the dogs, and I love the texture and homemade look it adds to a flower arrangement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBR-AI4q17wSgouo2xFK2nOYZXlWpBP3fGCETPLZ2xG4p86gYjF_qVncgwG8jJWNgL6ZHTaBWlGJDsNC9Ng0V_v3GWFAPOgQnZJ5j0d8cupPX6ZIOm4oTmR4crKqV9gc3ShDggFtfrzEpUJNi_xofDN5OmgnapPtBjwqo8sl0DY2znIXB8EeWfdD2mABH/s1368/Roses.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBR-AI4q17wSgouo2xFK2nOYZXlWpBP3fGCETPLZ2xG4p86gYjF_qVncgwG8jJWNgL6ZHTaBWlGJDsNC9Ng0V_v3GWFAPOgQnZJ5j0d8cupPX6ZIOm4oTmR4crKqV9gc3ShDggFtfrzEpUJNi_xofDN5OmgnapPtBjwqo8sl0DY2znIXB8EeWfdD2mABH/w640-h640/Roses.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a joy to discover how perfectly the new dress goes with my emerald green Superga sneakers and Kelly Double Tour bracelet in Bamboo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtvUeBp4ECmehoPwBdbQJkBSHPhf1Y8bWpjs2Qj9th3ql5DU00S30xgolkcwuOoepCg816nPj94vga_E28BBYNlxI3HvAk1FfA8jiQCjTgdX5vkTnw6XBLoaHWl4B1T_NDxL8iw8AqhyXOPhfVmsc2wZr5YZSbqVg6JEQIASHuaWXrhorEveimB1zHdKF/s3000/supergas.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtvUeBp4ECmehoPwBdbQJkBSHPhf1Y8bWpjs2Qj9th3ql5DU00S30xgolkcwuOoepCg816nPj94vga_E28BBYNlxI3HvAk1FfA8jiQCjTgdX5vkTnw6XBLoaHWl4B1T_NDxL8iw8AqhyXOPhfVmsc2wZr5YZSbqVg6JEQIASHuaWXrhorEveimB1zHdKF/w640-h640/supergas.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I came across this spectacular sunflower field last weekend, and it was magical to see how the wind made them dance and sway in the breeze (you can see a video of this on my Instagram <i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvkPqfrtN8n/" target="_blank">here</a></i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0O2H4Mz9ol0tNCee3HMf1F-V0y-HigULhKSPc2JkteCjE5IT-XRHvdijfbd4tqVKQKe9IBJOpO70tDAohZHdIygvb9yfUkTt_IQQi0KmfWChk2gDDb9INSD_31eF_mW7SDXkD3oMUAJ2fjuBdLwXkHjKSYbzrOrPTG3ZWmSUB_48G8Ctupa1zISA7ZDsc/s3024/Sunflower.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0O2H4Mz9ol0tNCee3HMf1F-V0y-HigULhKSPc2JkteCjE5IT-XRHvdijfbd4tqVKQKe9IBJOpO70tDAohZHdIygvb9yfUkTt_IQQi0KmfWChk2gDDb9INSD_31eF_mW7SDXkD3oMUAJ2fjuBdLwXkHjKSYbzrOrPTG3ZWmSUB_48G8Ctupa1zISA7ZDsc/w640-h640/Sunflower.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLAHRAPVgBawoLAhaCNCbadVd1pu9YLd063XUcglTJrMsX6vbIKF84Qean3NR0MV1F0C-Q6ZHOLiwkIaxUyIhALsxMQWqwczHdlatawPWPcN3sUJiXBw-iB8D5xN5NCOy0ZCbOLM-90fR2qrqsUML0l9LyM6ceyPurh6ROUsjjjwOZhXpwRBNqL1SudAn/s1784/Dvf...jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLAHRAPVgBawoLAhaCNCbadVd1pu9YLd063XUcglTJrMsX6vbIKF84Qean3NR0MV1F0C-Q6ZHOLiwkIaxUyIhALsxMQWqwczHdlatawPWPcN3sUJiXBw-iB8D5xN5NCOy0ZCbOLM-90fR2qrqsUML0l9LyM6ceyPurh6ROUsjjjwOZhXpwRBNqL1SudAn/w640-h640/Dvf...jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When family comes over in the summer, we have dinner on a big table, and fun, long evenings. In previous years I've been throwing away mountains of paper napkins at the end of each meal, which seemed so wasteful. A couple of months ago, I found vintage French Damast napkins dyed in pink at a local textile market and embroidered each with a different colored star. Everyone loved having their own napkin, and I perfected my satin and chain stitches in the process! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpnGFtadr1hUSAFLvCRrY5Q5gBstMnOlzaO6wskIVSMBi4ipsIgNtg0toeiXM90nVHfVPRKfTwTn7q7UhMBNYh97oRJWD_yxRase_Fi8oH11CbvxDEx2cqd7-QrK08DQYUDy7wmyqM8k3lXWHzKAX_kYVCTdBvMTAccSZglSbMIc6S6oRgUUdIDcWwLeu/s3744/embroidery.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2808" data-original-width="3744" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpnGFtadr1hUSAFLvCRrY5Q5gBstMnOlzaO6wskIVSMBi4ipsIgNtg0toeiXM90nVHfVPRKfTwTn7q7UhMBNYh97oRJWD_yxRase_Fi8oH11CbvxDEx2cqd7-QrK08DQYUDy7wmyqM8k3lXWHzKAX_kYVCTdBvMTAccSZglSbMIc6S6oRgUUdIDcWwLeu/w400-h300/embroidery.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaLvRvxdL0DVbVyO7Do0iSwWS3KxJWuonWyz9S63P-3qGmzUfogzO34i9fjeh40V05SMiK_q85aFnmR9l5Ud_tGaRQMUA4HEtan3TnQFkha_2T6MS_JnDShnktHDkzvqACIXYerY0yus69yT13A8W7K_xGgzNRYGvl6f1ZlhriAYauzAjXD2MMN55ZOyA/s3024/napkins..jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaLvRvxdL0DVbVyO7Do0iSwWS3KxJWuonWyz9S63P-3qGmzUfogzO34i9fjeh40V05SMiK_q85aFnmR9l5Ud_tGaRQMUA4HEtan3TnQFkha_2T6MS_JnDShnktHDkzvqACIXYerY0yus69yT13A8W7K_xGgzNRYGvl6f1ZlhriAYauzAjXD2MMN55ZOyA/w640-h640/napkins..jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19ktck9hJfvQWKLmbKBt2xqsf0Gi-8J3xJHR4eNYnIPPDlx0YGFiedfyNMbZUzIv1qeIqpvMiRmNAZ5T-wesfgG7meGEUvJ6lXvZo7Uhv4w9prxasp_ugRWWckONc1gEdenpFCclGAhzeC40da6q5Rt6XRYs9aviJCRmHXS3bFXtqH9kLpN4PIHeKoYAA/s2237/Napkins.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19ktck9hJfvQWKLmbKBt2xqsf0Gi-8J3xJHR4eNYnIPPDlx0YGFiedfyNMbZUzIv1qeIqpvMiRmNAZ5T-wesfgG7meGEUvJ6lXvZo7Uhv4w9prxasp_ugRWWckONc1gEdenpFCclGAhzeC40da6q5Rt6XRYs9aviJCRmHXS3bFXtqH9kLpN4PIHeKoYAA/w640-h640/Napkins.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new vegetable patch has been my absolute joy; it has grown abundantly and is a source of constant wonder: Within two weeks, the young courgette plant has grown in leaps and bounds and produced its first flower:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2Ae468KMfUMAOGzc47nMIQ6nkB7WXHQvgeCFm-wLivOdz-LYXgtrYuX04z68sd9iJ3W8oLidKUgJfFK3oZxYlzK9XwHWIE3fi_ok9Oqir_WNUt5HmJ1UaBCRpkIKnHSSH5U8IvATG-ekLWexP1dE8V_y4CL_huD9kVHAKx05IO4YZGXHz8eECHaD9lb2/s3024/Flower%20courgette.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2Ae468KMfUMAOGzc47nMIQ6nkB7WXHQvgeCFm-wLivOdz-LYXgtrYuX04z68sd9iJ3W8oLidKUgJfFK3oZxYlzK9XwHWIE3fi_ok9Oqir_WNUt5HmJ1UaBCRpkIKnHSSH5U8IvATG-ekLWexP1dE8V_y4CL_huD9kVHAKx05IO4YZGXHz8eECHaD9lb2/w640-h640/Flower%20courgette.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mvq89eS9I-quPkDtwdsbpi3uYSfiVmCv9TylGss2Xkq4Jo8K_sXIqPzhJy2UT-7dANqB5qw6kS2NaRlw7Kn_-PGgZJRqhvv_fJGPVa92_raV1B5kE7tvGu1V9hqvC3_fDO_FrC27rXRIi-6wJDvvVY5F1JdJv3QRJvYavAWGqgqHbv41sYpsHjXnRogn/s3024/Courgette%20flower.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mvq89eS9I-quPkDtwdsbpi3uYSfiVmCv9TylGss2Xkq4Jo8K_sXIqPzhJy2UT-7dANqB5qw6kS2NaRlw7Kn_-PGgZJRqhvv_fJGPVa92_raV1B5kE7tvGu1V9hqvC3_fDO_FrC27rXRIi-6wJDvvVY5F1JdJv3QRJvYavAWGqgqHbv41sYpsHjXnRogn/w640-h640/Courgette%20flower.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In less than six weeks, it has grown into this ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nKPB2VqGI6l7yC_smzIrWvGARIKz4zemeO7Sr_rfp2m0t619vDs2CGbo-4Sg8Vniq7phc6S4Srbo-MyXXHo-WxSwVlsNrJipsIUsJXnSZDr-fZSiFlzv49GP3Tpb2jHLhDgvgUIhNFlcHezbgpPm5nqxS1h_Qr6d5MMOFl4jXdJ5Gkz5oc_ZDaF1pWkh/s2866/Courgette.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nKPB2VqGI6l7yC_smzIrWvGARIKz4zemeO7Sr_rfp2m0t619vDs2CGbo-4Sg8Vniq7phc6S4Srbo-MyXXHo-WxSwVlsNrJipsIUsJXnSZDr-fZSiFlzv49GP3Tpb2jHLhDgvgUIhNFlcHezbgpPm5nqxS1h_Qr6d5MMOFl4jXdJ5Gkz5oc_ZDaF1pWkh/w640-h640/Courgette.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and produced its first courgette a couple of days later!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19VA44lYKS6B9MYFXh4iPJhHaUFprfryOndcgv4c9mA5I0MKO0OiSFqYMl-C72Q35AvFgEDGE-yFniRB5LMb-qjhw4epREya6L4A1bHrvN6goX1E_g9VA0iM8vuhsqR24mD0FWjj1UEaD7lScP27yGHy243ckv0nZtpQdTz8j4arLYnM1-3ryY4QQ_axW/s3024/Zucchine.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19VA44lYKS6B9MYFXh4iPJhHaUFprfryOndcgv4c9mA5I0MKO0OiSFqYMl-C72Q35AvFgEDGE-yFniRB5LMb-qjhw4epREya6L4A1bHrvN6goX1E_g9VA0iM8vuhsqR24mD0FWjj1UEaD7lScP27yGHy243ckv0nZtpQdTz8j4arLYnM1-3ryY4QQ_axW/w640-h640/Zucchine.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It sounds like a cliché when people say there is no comparison between homegrown and shop-bought fruit and vegetables, but it is true. You can't get fresher, tastier and more beautiful vegetables than those from your garden: I pick them just before making dinner when they are still warm from the sun they've been soaking in all day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwWXeqI9BGiwPd2WtHskpHWmkQ_3d0PWzOGedmtLPe-yLw6pTw9DH5y2taStmelF9i2eQFFluBzdT_3E90LWoram-zvBJaiFuxLa4AVLk0xdJznEKDlZTTOQRi92l1TmWQawQo6tysoRIHrsuLxJbiBjU-K8vFYRNsJ_I2JMBhPQ_Xbg0yZyWeRdRmWo8/s3024/frying.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwWXeqI9BGiwPd2WtHskpHWmkQ_3d0PWzOGedmtLPe-yLw6pTw9DH5y2taStmelF9i2eQFFluBzdT_3E90LWoram-zvBJaiFuxLa4AVLk0xdJznEKDlZTTOQRi92l1TmWQawQo6tysoRIHrsuLxJbiBjU-K8vFYRNsJ_I2JMBhPQ_Xbg0yZyWeRdRmWo8/w640-h640/frying.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">with some pasta and parmesan, fried with onions and garlic. Bon appetit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRunY1xGX-BFupZhbuyojazwW7rVVEVGmZoLMFayJ8SisfGbxdBNuBUjqLuq23-3OfNw-vAhP4OEL-4v41_cGHFvh-wPhhEDpxmsoQ_MFi86CK7YsYoW6pKY6euHLA7ujSDsQmRwlEuxiUIvtA7pTGAFXPUxv7mWDJNosIoKIFveA1i75h5EE9h2gvXZqc/s2551/with%20pasta.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRunY1xGX-BFupZhbuyojazwW7rVVEVGmZoLMFayJ8SisfGbxdBNuBUjqLuq23-3OfNw-vAhP4OEL-4v41_cGHFvh-wPhhEDpxmsoQ_MFi86CK7YsYoW6pKY6euHLA7ujSDsQmRwlEuxiUIvtA7pTGAFXPUxv7mWDJNosIoKIFveA1i75h5EE9h2gvXZqc/w640-h640/with%20pasta.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsxhYHhDrv9bwC7D_n4HabaKHs5OFCjZcQYeumKfCr4iJbYF6C5Wr9OltTdBIFzQNxTM2Tmh5IjQdDeqy6WpM4ZeXkODx6SQpX-hfrMxGt16sqHeO71qthlP6w9XyDWkN_0__TU1IM8rccJ0vA9Bbss1dCTxXKgycMF-d5lLGJ_-y3b4ciNIJptA7CYHi/s992/Flowers.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsxhYHhDrv9bwC7D_n4HabaKHs5OFCjZcQYeumKfCr4iJbYF6C5Wr9OltTdBIFzQNxTM2Tmh5IjQdDeqy6WpM4ZeXkODx6SQpX-hfrMxGt16sqHeO71qthlP6w9XyDWkN_0__TU1IM8rccJ0vA9Bbss1dCTxXKgycMF-d5lLGJ_-y3b4ciNIJptA7CYHi/w640-h640/Flowers.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">In addition to the courgettes, we also have lettuces, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6UtgrpztbpQpUgmwqt_BEWUqxogWb2r0TFQmi3HP52VlIEPBglvDNgPNdmIdxQNw8yF2EB0--vKcaQktDmR_qcQ7msosH7nWgUqJ9m81DCk86BExuzFZIxWdlcgIBewWCuxvbHMrx6sx7mr8Ywn6vxzLBh0mhGaWElNquF_j2rVvh5MB7EcPLloSNyYs/s2627/salads.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6UtgrpztbpQpUgmwqt_BEWUqxogWb2r0TFQmi3HP52VlIEPBglvDNgPNdmIdxQNw8yF2EB0--vKcaQktDmR_qcQ7msosH7nWgUqJ9m81DCk86BExuzFZIxWdlcgIBewWCuxvbHMrx6sx7mr8Ywn6vxzLBh0mhGaWElNquF_j2rVvh5MB7EcPLloSNyYs/w640-h640/salads.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">... which makes for a lovely lunch:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R3VKo_-u90U3SO6cd0I4FapxhC0mKSZxjrfVF4ENLqGzxpjX-YtUBmL5pEUXqm_b5z-waETyBs_Iyef2T15uFECRiYynqkmGscGSUjroFO5pu828uoBERkPN-mSmzGClucBtOv4IHdHpY758H4IDX5oC4lKlO6Vb0Y8dZ9ig3sTtVayeS-z-Adk6cPzf/s2621/IMG_4539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2621" data-original-width="2621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R3VKo_-u90U3SO6cd0I4FapxhC0mKSZxjrfVF4ENLqGzxpjX-YtUBmL5pEUXqm_b5z-waETyBs_Iyef2T15uFECRiYynqkmGscGSUjroFO5pu828uoBERkPN-mSmzGClucBtOv4IHdHpY758H4IDX5oC4lKlO6Vb0Y8dZ9ig3sTtVayeS-z-Adk6cPzf/w640-h640/IMG_4539.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and aubergines, too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XEtCDl-4l2mIk2C_GRAMO_jwcf-2LUsCcuo8c5hrIXszGoT5M7taKHn80x199V8MDKiGH4j5wkhtQsUcxHAGHu-XW5Q95t8CSZtL6mprab9NtUvp47PHMUUnxoPHx8WL45AbriJZXoQ5uVbQSZ1uLs2sNlW2ZIlS_jSAnuSBcohkkgRLMRgpnKqob-gN/s3024/aubergine..jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XEtCDl-4l2mIk2C_GRAMO_jwcf-2LUsCcuo8c5hrIXszGoT5M7taKHn80x199V8MDKiGH4j5wkhtQsUcxHAGHu-XW5Q95t8CSZtL6mprab9NtUvp47PHMUUnxoPHx8WL45AbriJZXoQ5uVbQSZ1uLs2sNlW2ZIlS_jSAnuSBcohkkgRLMRgpnKqob-gN/w640-h640/aubergine..jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I came across this fabulous recipe of baked sweet potatoes, roasted chickpeas and tzatziki by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/powerplantblog" target="_blank">@powerplantblog </a>on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLht1Nppf9c/?img_index=3" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a>). It's packed with nutrition and flavors and is quick and easy to make. What a lovely and colorful dish to inaugurate my new Tall Trees dinner plates with! The plates feature Melissa White's Tall Trees design for Kit Kemp (<i><a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/new-kit-kemp-for-spode-/the-tall-trees-collection-/c-25/c-513#513" target="_blank">here</a>)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsi7RaS7gxdKflSYgGkbRVFJa_iOMCTy_5ej7IBU973OongOhiHlWQrf-ElJ7-X33_ZanUqERnViD5JGmDrqqOKLWbQlGjMcfguRREChcP0nrXl-QrhHpp1H0kf5c2UPNEC170fj8C5xs3oFJJ2z2RlGT7rs0yKJUFh3N4UQQkCW0Oi_7TewNFu37lBmj/s3221/Tall%20trees.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsi7RaS7gxdKflSYgGkbRVFJa_iOMCTy_5ej7IBU973OongOhiHlWQrf-ElJ7-X33_ZanUqERnViD5JGmDrqqOKLWbQlGjMcfguRREChcP0nrXl-QrhHpp1H0kf5c2UPNEC170fj8C5xs3oFJJ2z2RlGT7rs0yKJUFh3N4UQQkCW0Oi_7TewNFu37lBmj/w566-h640/Tall%20trees.jpeg" width="566" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You might remember the Tall Trees wallpaper in my bedroom that I blogged about last year (<i><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2022/10/is-there-anybody-out-there.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>). It makes me happy every time I enter the room ... it is such a serenely beautiful design. I'm so thrilled that it has now become available as dinnerware.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpPBC8pX4UF7QemWP7Gs_I7zkzaeLzQXNGGt0viWORxlppjxTwlDrY8FUEaAF9FR-HOHRVvaO7v21qJx9MXrO8ItlQ-qy8RK3Byi_NuoI_tLxDkDxbmeAqCroVSbvQHkHjdd1vAAkzJ-QOBSRJ6evkzYFqZut2EyDAT7x2RtQb-h6hGM0SVrua9nLefdK/s2502/chambre.jpeg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpPBC8pX4UF7QemWP7Gs_I7zkzaeLzQXNGGt0viWORxlppjxTwlDrY8FUEaAF9FR-HOHRVvaO7v21qJx9MXrO8ItlQ-qy8RK3Byi_NuoI_tLxDkDxbmeAqCroVSbvQHkHjdd1vAAkzJ-QOBSRJ6evkzYFqZut2EyDAT7x2RtQb-h6hGM0SVrua9nLefdK/w400-h400/chambre.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A picture of my workspace that I posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDqRSgoJf48IIXPljKhh7NAhOWIUhpVa6NMOF0b5M8oWYMEmYFdJKzLKhb03aVL3EfQJ0_59LVElQuwlCm76DOo4JUhPHihtSUu-sVP06W0URIwQgCxW4xhZzwKuXfbtZsA3KMAq5ILlvv97m2c-p5d7IKzAN0HCuXMA4dMhq-uu9Tvdv6utnMn98glF1/s3000/1.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDqRSgoJf48IIXPljKhh7NAhOWIUhpVa6NMOF0b5M8oWYMEmYFdJKzLKhb03aVL3EfQJ0_59LVElQuwlCm76DOo4JUhPHihtSUu-sVP06W0URIwQgCxW4xhZzwKuXfbtZsA3KMAq5ILlvv97m2c-p5d7IKzAN0HCuXMA4dMhq-uu9Tvdv6utnMn98glF1/w640-h640/1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... is featured on Andrew Martin's "In Real Homes" gallery on their website. I was so happy to find it there and could not be more thrilled.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6NyPsAuGfUcCq6FWBluy_QOHY2iQPiNjCXnkmEQ1AVToQ4Ak7N_gXwEA_74fqD5racu0NcFRP7JdzhPCaszsh2cHSkTEhwK56e6AQ_hI2xufy1U4_X_fc76qBNKG-ycZpATX2HJPzc1q3tJnXtXJvg2zOVVK7zlA0WbeFYzFxx9O2zUQUpCze0msRJSw/s3568/On%20Andrew%20Martin%20site.png"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6NyPsAuGfUcCq6FWBluy_QOHY2iQPiNjCXnkmEQ1AVToQ4Ak7N_gXwEA_74fqD5racu0NcFRP7JdzhPCaszsh2cHSkTEhwK56e6AQ_hI2xufy1U4_X_fc76qBNKG-ycZpATX2HJPzc1q3tJnXtXJvg2zOVVK7zlA0WbeFYzFxx9O2zUQUpCze0msRJSw/w400-h275/On%20Andrew%20Martin%20site.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6P5ToMlsLcJOo26gCWTv8TUpPLG8Zcm4LFY5iRy5vP5M27yLK6Vv8j8CotwgRY2eSA5ZiWjOnslPIKjFGyff8AynqJ45NPm0Gamp-DhgCKBF_hyGcXXKGW45R3wdDmtw0Z77NGl7W9zEJp6pNoSVWNbGma47vsBXRi77hO1YgrPZ_BNHv012MLEYM3Vu/s3024/soire%CC%81e.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6P5ToMlsLcJOo26gCWTv8TUpPLG8Zcm4LFY5iRy5vP5M27yLK6Vv8j8CotwgRY2eSA5ZiWjOnslPIKjFGyff8AynqJ45NPm0Gamp-DhgCKBF_hyGcXXKGW45R3wdDmtw0Z77NGl7W9zEJp6pNoSVWNbGma47vsBXRi77hO1YgrPZ_BNHv012MLEYM3Vu/w640-h640/soire%CC%81e.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are enjoying a happy and beautiful summer, and have a wonderful remaining August!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHMoapIGkxtL9zFXOw_omYGPLn5DP_Po_HPeRKLkhhVfkduPwuuF9MI6-tAGVm5-HR4wBiXNkHhh0ZTc19-VYFvYTbam9OWM9mINpOu7zDSofvF4IghNclv0cnKQDvc2qQMIMkg-I9k7OUz2RDe_hzuqCxH-REaFBYvGz6xb30xTqeNi3jzectI4H2qll/s1671/001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="1671" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHMoapIGkxtL9zFXOw_omYGPLn5DP_Po_HPeRKLkhhVfkduPwuuF9MI6-tAGVm5-HR4wBiXNkHhh0ZTc19-VYFvYTbam9OWM9mINpOu7zDSofvF4IghNclv0cnKQDvc2qQMIMkg-I9k7OUz2RDe_hzuqCxH-REaFBYvGz6xb30xTqeNi3jzectI4H2qll/w640-h640/001.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>As always, there is no sponsored content, and I don't have any affiliation with any of the brands mentioned. Here all relevant links in case you are interested in more details:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diane von Furstenberg Abigail Dress <i><a href="https://europe.dvf.com/products/abigail-silk-jersey-wrap-dress-in-botanicals?variant=46474340270404&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMKmBhCJARIsAHuEAPQu-cG4sJXc2GY2bnJZi9nq7vS58ejS9t2X2fy39py_rFoc3B6qBJkaAvK7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kelly Double Tour bracelet in Bamboo <i><a href="https://www.hermes.com/fr/fr/product/bracelet-kelly-double-tour-H011114CC1KT1/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">MaiTai Collection pendant necklace <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/pendant-ivory" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tall Trees porcelain <i><a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/new-kit-kemp-for-spode-/the-tall-trees-collection-/c-25/c-513#513" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tall Trees wallpaper <i><a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/wallpaper/tall-trees-mural-wallpaper/c-25/c-424#424" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Andrew Martin "Real Homes" gallery <i><a href="https://www.andrewmartin.co.uk/discover/customer-gallery" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-86792706704081121822023-06-18T19:36:00.001+02:002023-08-13T18:54:57.975+02:00Flowers, London and vegetables<p> <span style="text-align: center;">I've always wanted to go to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, and this year I finally did! </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">DS's girlfriend and I talked about it over Christmas and a couple of months later she surprised me with tickets. It was such a fun Girls Day Out, and I took home plenty of inspiration, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can not imagine the sheer number of magnificent flowers and beautiful garden designs that are on display at the CFS, and they all look as if they've been growing there forever. In reality, everything has been brought in and planted just a week prior. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4-vY4GZ-nFzevq9pzGqP9nh_DibvnWAhSB3JlGTjskXEEoL48kXUBxnjkEUHgAEGqoFt6SkOkavCeVXeZObgHFym1vaQzYAH2xydg3vyJtxyQ8nKNbSIvYEVTZqeqlbL9sFHkCOBqKkfxXk_N1aasxis2SX2vPbgQFlrlH1Qu_6zrZYNvMH_t1cWAg/s1938/CFS1.png"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4-vY4GZ-nFzevq9pzGqP9nh_DibvnWAhSB3JlGTjskXEEoL48kXUBxnjkEUHgAEGqoFt6SkOkavCeVXeZObgHFym1vaQzYAH2xydg3vyJtxyQ8nKNbSIvYEVTZqeqlbL9sFHkCOBqKkfxXk_N1aasxis2SX2vPbgQFlrlH1Qu_6zrZYNvMH_t1cWAg/w640-h640/CFS1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The displays were absolutely dazzling and extraordinary, and we saw the most amazing tulips, roses, and peonies, along with hundreds of other flower varieties.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eHlB7N52HWaz7T437Tscqf6fusycl3dOmktZ9HWBnI-3lcrdMxptr7C9yDTU9BcOKoV4NV9Fqaiax1_7ogzCOGkhzNef02jL4Rs_XKaCFoYHnRE7wGccV-WXArq_fiuCYTgMwlnjOsO0FIqnjNGr7lHU8FOMp8PgZjJDaRDXLaLUnW4MTS6milSrWA/s2578/CFS15.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eHlB7N52HWaz7T437Tscqf6fusycl3dOmktZ9HWBnI-3lcrdMxptr7C9yDTU9BcOKoV4NV9Fqaiax1_7ogzCOGkhzNef02jL4Rs_XKaCFoYHnRE7wGccV-WXArq_fiuCYTgMwlnjOsO0FIqnjNGr7lHU8FOMp8PgZjJDaRDXLaLUnW4MTS6milSrWA/w640-h640/CFS15.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div> My favourites were the wildflower, herb garden and vegetable patch displays. I found it touching that humble plants, herbs and vegetables were as much celebrated as their famous and glamorous floral cousins.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAb71QZUvbZRKD3AZeTcBCz0OhB5ush7DqTlpufvsQ2MQOEtPca53jxSY7M23L03_KMSaHtnZoAbA2EsY73utuoMS0XXUZVq261AfpkbSffd_RgQjxiAXEd2fS74y5pq3Qy2npdWJuwRzgMab1CHWOAOEPlg3tgeOplZgXq0lSLkm0-nV7LmoQsZoDg/s2212/CFS2.png"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAb71QZUvbZRKD3AZeTcBCz0OhB5ush7DqTlpufvsQ2MQOEtPca53jxSY7M23L03_KMSaHtnZoAbA2EsY73utuoMS0XXUZVq261AfpkbSffd_RgQjxiAXEd2fS74y5pq3Qy2npdWJuwRzgMab1CHWOAOEPlg3tgeOplZgXq0lSLkm0-nV7LmoQsZoDg/w640-h640/CFS2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the main walkways were lined with artist's booths and tents with house or garden-related merchandise. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">DS's GF and I are both rabbits in the Chinese Zodiac,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oeETLa9GVj0ZzWCaI1uX8fY4aVQ4yeMmotdJuhzaD4SDviZbcC7j4jpbCn2ZHsFk62ezfyiJ2nBcU2H4CrvjhSvjheYrWz1oOEvZoDogLrMGJItV6uFWx3uPZE6b4tWRqhlqfAxqv4nf4I9HyRbCldQJPMR66OAHoxCdAjuBmnM2F59tPuaZ56UF9A/s3024/L3.jpeg"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oeETLa9GVj0ZzWCaI1uX8fY4aVQ4yeMmotdJuhzaD4SDviZbcC7j4jpbCn2ZHsFk62ezfyiJ2nBcU2H4CrvjhSvjheYrWz1oOEvZoDogLrMGJItV6uFWx3uPZE6b4tWRqhlqfAxqv4nf4I9HyRbCldQJPMR66OAHoxCdAjuBmnM2F59tPuaZ56UF9A/w640-h594/L3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and so we naturally identified with these "curious hare" sculptures by Irish Artist Donnachan Cahill:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto1qsjhDlKRCFF-1w0z3mQ3enXUn1KjXl07_k67QOrmmymCKJkLD65bPtLuFo4o4Uq-IlUwWrqoJbDJF3jo5gMpyHYNwFZs7MFxwcC_CQvsAWKJK4Bt5JTiwzB-3SQiQ1QULdy2ivpffoaptyZRiW9bqKeWKt_BWGpuxzTgLJ3bpDNkbTjS_H1AZpNA/s2163/CFS14.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto1qsjhDlKRCFF-1w0z3mQ3enXUn1KjXl07_k67QOrmmymCKJkLD65bPtLuFo4o4Uq-IlUwWrqoJbDJF3jo5gMpyHYNwFZs7MFxwcC_CQvsAWKJK4Bt5JTiwzB-3SQiQ1QULdy2ivpffoaptyZRiW9bqKeWKt_BWGpuxzTgLJ3bpDNkbTjS_H1AZpNA/w640-h640/CFS14.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vegetable patch perfection</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSK5FdxVyRd-v1CRIELfQKUPPxysw1Vf99TlpT42kohN0voj6rX2KAm85HBbQBPMB7LveJbI0trwwpcI9YlMhhan0t1bLkDJm5hQZyAvL-UjFP59uTuo1s_Q6wPk50e3MAkuJk2vQzBb26sOdsMBmQBsuLtTmfSl6GZqdSLaoLpgCyKLvv3GKNUAsng/s2986/CFS3.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSK5FdxVyRd-v1CRIELfQKUPPxysw1Vf99TlpT42kohN0voj6rX2KAm85HBbQBPMB7LveJbI0trwwpcI9YlMhhan0t1bLkDJm5hQZyAvL-UjFP59uTuo1s_Q6wPk50e3MAkuJk2vQzBb26sOdsMBmQBsuLtTmfSl6GZqdSLaoLpgCyKLvv3GKNUAsng/w640-h640/CFS3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outsized salt and pepper mills in the form of wooden chess pieces; a perfect gift for DS, who loves playing chess.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtFx1-d76qFrousr4UXa6Aa_jy4q1g-XX_KluH-nPevuvw2w7g7oliSBI0oKqV9CX6evDRt315umjMKwpnbYmcqWsRzrwD_Gn6zm7UBzGqexY4zKZ4cK_AL03B46O3AJtmEzVrtIis4chWLnxWSw0_vIv_IjS5kgJ7ZJbLK6oiMuwu7wnzzKRZWoGDQ/s1645/S&P.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="1645" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtFx1-d76qFrousr4UXa6Aa_jy4q1g-XX_KluH-nPevuvw2w7g7oliSBI0oKqV9CX6evDRt315umjMKwpnbYmcqWsRzrwD_Gn6zm7UBzGqexY4zKZ4cK_AL03B46O3AJtmEzVrtIis4chWLnxWSw0_vIv_IjS5kgJ7ZJbLK6oiMuwu7wnzzKRZWoGDQ/w640-h640/S&P.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During the Chelsea Flower Show, so many shops, restaurants and hotels around Chelsea, Pimlico and Belgravia are decorated with stunningly beautiful, fun and charming flower displays. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM0FOx_svAxMTBqVvYhni-XILgMQ2ARsdNqoVIGry8onLriZz2faoUAzCGwMzXxSJX2bTSPoHucoGns2NPAc6pGsk8mvVFGm8S3xMb0FPwwLASzzVZsedvDxcNPdCX1xDC4Wy02J4lMryBu6q63v-t_hHhaCWDZEQJnBG5QwME_wIpXMTMHuDHW_65g/s2102/L2.png"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM0FOx_svAxMTBqVvYhni-XILgMQ2ARsdNqoVIGry8onLriZz2faoUAzCGwMzXxSJX2bTSPoHucoGns2NPAc6pGsk8mvVFGm8S3xMb0FPwwLASzzVZsedvDxcNPdCX1xDC4Wy02J4lMryBu6q63v-t_hHhaCWDZEQJnBG5QwME_wIpXMTMHuDHW_65g/w638-h640/L2.png" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I could have filled the entire post with photos of these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G8_YvTmUqXD7XCizooXbdOAdhU2oVrUlv_KxbS6rkwogMddhS8uvZDjLabSNFTGc3FzjjqvCGG-Ay8RKGOWPz1DxCDQpQBc_cLCox4xysmf24vVlOIX4u7hOx2BaU4cskv4QYMqTGcZHc2nWWMr40e_TFBSW-ZoHUlQO0kdi7Gymlk-mo51bgvFAOA/s2092/L4.png"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G8_YvTmUqXD7XCizooXbdOAdhU2oVrUlv_KxbS6rkwogMddhS8uvZDjLabSNFTGc3FzjjqvCGG-Ay8RKGOWPz1DxCDQpQBc_cLCox4xysmf24vVlOIX4u7hOx2BaU4cskv4QYMqTGcZHc2nWWMr40e_TFBSW-ZoHUlQO0kdi7Gymlk-mo51bgvFAOA/w638-h640/L4.png" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The coronation only took place a couple of weeks prior, so Union Jack buntings were still around in many places.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtqvpDMIeKypwgIn0fgCvytErbah9yKuY2bS0EIO03-1MiXAQ1AnzL2JiJhDyCB3zSRC2TOWWIJJtu_aoyBXtq4nGelaS2SbYLZ3qjnud_orEQEThd5Ux0ms4UO16Hs1FFc1QDlYVdhEo8ZjzUdQyunt3UXfp-BAs1ip-JdeZoow2yuTaAWahl2_s3w/s3024/L1.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtqvpDMIeKypwgIn0fgCvytErbah9yKuY2bS0EIO03-1MiXAQ1AnzL2JiJhDyCB3zSRC2TOWWIJJtu_aoyBXtq4nGelaS2SbYLZ3qjnud_orEQEThd5Ux0ms4UO16Hs1FFc1QDlYVdhEo8ZjzUdQyunt3UXfp-BAs1ip-JdeZoow2yuTaAWahl2_s3w/w640-h640/L1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, I stayed in my favourite London "home away from home", the Number Sixteen Hotel in South Kensington. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All rooms are decorated individually with different colour schemes. How fitting this stay's red, blue and white theme was for the post-coronation, Union Jack decked London streets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluJunJGIsNhzfZ4HAEuHUCqQppu_fUO5X6t4HH1hDDoYmRU2cyKs1XTUHM-eo2WHjPHoU4NJihBZ-XxhYah_24t1F5Z5sIdzqXOYpFQ6KQF2BEOPXO6X29ndzoYpbJsQxl9N8FpOsrJI3BkD0Y3XgKgphIgqJtXeKjTKSA0og-b0tX5YdEuBvN8BlGA/s2510/No16.png"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluJunJGIsNhzfZ4HAEuHUCqQppu_fUO5X6t4HH1hDDoYmRU2cyKs1XTUHM-eo2WHjPHoU4NJihBZ-XxhYah_24t1F5Z5sIdzqXOYpFQ6KQF2BEOPXO6X29ndzoYpbJsQxl9N8FpOsrJI3BkD0Y3XgKgphIgqJtXeKjTKSA0og-b0tX5YdEuBvN8BlGA/w640-h638/No16.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've toyed with the idea of a vegetable patch for a long time and, partly inspired by the CFS, decided to finally take the plunge. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm lucky to have a friend with the greenest of thumbs who has been singing praises for a "potager" for the past two years on our Sunday walks with the dogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The starting point:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzji-SeR653HJFaGBBM-DKSOLIPyX8tKccAkwb-KUZWiEmOdCSASwPZo_vBgYG2pz6ROXVoT2Zo2JlO6u6zHeyTV7HFK1iiD7B6NMqe6sm5r8gxX0iKTzQlfLZjVKUDdaOpXV7-1eu3fhLFBl5Acv2rLB1Gx6ePzJ-vUcFrvrz-hkX4L0wlZTJp7Klw/s4032/P0.jpeg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzji-SeR653HJFaGBBM-DKSOLIPyX8tKccAkwb-KUZWiEmOdCSASwPZo_vBgYG2pz6ROXVoT2Zo2JlO6u6zHeyTV7HFK1iiD7B6NMqe6sm5r8gxX0iKTzQlfLZjVKUDdaOpXV7-1eu3fhLFBl5Acv2rLB1Gx6ePzJ-vUcFrvrz-hkX4L0wlZTJp7Klw/w640-h480/P0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved all the different alliums at the CFS and, as luck had it, came across a field where hundreds of them were growing in the wild. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglnx-8nLLK9BLs0pOy07Eju9z1_mkMEpjletIRL081LEMQ8cRM0lJ-seck10m71NaKM3RX2gR0-ylMi923HQAn05Z9MfRFIWR33nUlCv6C8Umc3NwfttuLfAmfZ8P2hOdum4Q3HwDYUa3tQmLLAsiLR6u6ATAhO7tOgRhBcchLf9BW_wIB9oQfLrlIg/s4032/IMG_3038.jpeg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglnx-8nLLK9BLs0pOy07Eju9z1_mkMEpjletIRL081LEMQ8cRM0lJ-seck10m71NaKM3RX2gR0-ylMi923HQAn05Z9MfRFIWR33nUlCv6C8Umc3NwfttuLfAmfZ8P2hOdum4Q3HwDYUa3tQmLLAsiLR6u6ATAhO7tOgRhBcchLf9BW_wIB9oQfLrlIg/w640-h480/IMG_3038.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that they make such a lovely backdrop against the wall. I would have liked to add a few more, but the field has since been ploughed, so there are none left. So glad for the few I've got!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIRxE4TNDDJ-_0-p3FLZ2SL3W8q0MNNUrz6wR4z5HIC3X5ek2RkoMH-gG9iDzlna9QcSNvm8_KgdWfbuK9pRtm6ENhDx0YS8Tk6t7WbuvTO4HB1R-I53WALCCHvVzDzLCNJ9MQo34p-vmP8ZlMk-iHvs9SQO7b_q-82x3WVwZY_8wkkMT99v4qhychg/s2935/P8.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIRxE4TNDDJ-_0-p3FLZ2SL3W8q0MNNUrz6wR4z5HIC3X5ek2RkoMH-gG9iDzlna9QcSNvm8_KgdWfbuK9pRtm6ENhDx0YS8Tk6t7WbuvTO4HB1R-I53WALCCHvVzDzLCNJ9MQo34p-vmP8ZlMk-iHvs9SQO7b_q-82x3WVwZY_8wkkMT99v4qhychg/w640-h640/P8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In just over a week, my small plants have put on beautiful growth and started making the tiniest of peppers and tomatoes. Still waiting for the first sign of the courgettes and cucumbers; fingers crossed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOxb5CrXjcGSfWCfV_njpq4xmfUcLQvmJpMNJzpgymlpiOndWruvX3Wh_UbN2UF35xUmiDojqbgBKdl0jRGgNnBxdEfWFnCKBFsMlzUkbTGghnSNeGP4szBHey_y0CLP1cqhEDjz-X70q3Ifuc8j_X6qCx6X_WukrfJeSJQrquQfBrzZXuCc20UX7YA/s2352/P420.png"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOxb5CrXjcGSfWCfV_njpq4xmfUcLQvmJpMNJzpgymlpiOndWruvX3Wh_UbN2UF35xUmiDojqbgBKdl0jRGgNnBxdEfWFnCKBFsMlzUkbTGghnSNeGP4szBHey_y0CLP1cqhEDjz-X70q3Ifuc8j_X6qCx6X_WukrfJeSJQrquQfBrzZXuCc20UX7YA/w640-h638/P420.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fresh mint</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvlzelgYtbyXW-0cBqR_VD0gp9JFarMdCu5TPvnmvtEO20K5aQrTLmP-t05gdPZ3RIXOHXlTC5kVM_feTyoApOlg_awU28DI8KSRpXkr4tEBIunDdwG00jeEJgV4I253AVbA6jgNQwzoveykhq7Drgd3hAz_aa93ZukBMRjOkxeJL-m3rqZLMORG1hg/s3024/Menthe.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvlzelgYtbyXW-0cBqR_VD0gp9JFarMdCu5TPvnmvtEO20K5aQrTLmP-t05gdPZ3RIXOHXlTC5kVM_feTyoApOlg_awU28DI8KSRpXkr4tEBIunDdwG00jeEJgV4I253AVbA6jgNQwzoveykhq7Drgd3hAz_aa93ZukBMRjOkxeJL-m3rqZLMORG1hg/w640-h640/Menthe.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also held my first workshops in May and June, and they were so much fun. The hours went by far too quickly but were filled with joy, laughter and happiness. Everyone was fabulous and great, and really got into the swing of things!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0-GZqRD90zxdQKppjUqwET7tacTVRtb0Y8PeQqxIdUYT-oVZw93ldp8OBkAI9osi-rfyMoTrZZL8bDb8jTGL3Li6nIKp34NcYJttvvg99-zC_lU821rzq4J-Rk5rvi6VFRECwrNWpxq0ZMSTSLQLBoohy3_G93n1EMLsHwnJK4iqdkWgFEOpqTJQgw/s2344/WS1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2342" data-original-width="2344" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0-GZqRD90zxdQKppjUqwET7tacTVRtb0Y8PeQqxIdUYT-oVZw93ldp8OBkAI9osi-rfyMoTrZZL8bDb8jTGL3Li6nIKp34NcYJttvvg99-zC_lU821rzq4J-Rk5rvi6VFRECwrNWpxq0ZMSTSLQLBoohy3_G93n1EMLsHwnJK4iqdkWgFEOpqTJQgw/w640-h640/WS1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much again, ladies, and bravo for the beautiful things you made. I had the best time with you xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPUI8Ab1q8ZlrisFn5hl1j19vdup17Ik2jJtPpD56bYneyw4G4xWRWjAonu-8TVnNWuNfcE9TqUzqOLoEagI5yIGKrci7Xxo3B6IVz27_T9zk4DpdXvjEDfni73Krk51ykThHRTvYnPwWnmqFq9hlq1CH3Dmcm8MzHpBeS0OOcqz5lypwuBvFfAuuPw/s2372/WS420.2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2372" data-original-width="2360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPUI8Ab1q8ZlrisFn5hl1j19vdup17Ik2jJtPpD56bYneyw4G4xWRWjAonu-8TVnNWuNfcE9TqUzqOLoEagI5yIGKrci7Xxo3B6IVz27_T9zk4DpdXvjEDfni73Krk51ykThHRTvYnPwWnmqFq9hlq1CH3Dmcm8MzHpBeS0OOcqz5lypwuBvFfAuuPw/w636-h640/WS420.2.png" width="636" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What could be more satisfying than sitting at a table with a view of the new vegetable patch? I can't wait to pick our future dinner ingredients from there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WSGmjtVOqeaNp6bADM251JjSvi3u1hmb9-ZSgD_mHwVbzmcmNMvpDuAaqzuYznd5_oOjyT1YdMOb-VIYgdwl7MQZXGduxsULewWpn1V9_6Mbj2olokLubb-KlUMzuZeRtYBy_qQFdcWCXFjYVx3c_49iue6yzysTVIKXcHqa3LtyMW2RsFqCr6Ar_w/s2323/D.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WSGmjtVOqeaNp6bADM251JjSvi3u1hmb9-ZSgD_mHwVbzmcmNMvpDuAaqzuYznd5_oOjyT1YdMOb-VIYgdwl7MQZXGduxsULewWpn1V9_6Mbj2olokLubb-KlUMzuZeRtYBy_qQFdcWCXFjYVx3c_49iue6yzysTVIKXcHqa3LtyMW2RsFqCr6Ar_w/w640-h640/D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a busy May and June ... a relaxing day by the beach is exactly what we all needed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Dress by LaDoubleJ and bag by Ortigia Sicilia. Isn't it great how the bag's lower design goes with the dress?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gc9UCA_LbpBJuyRgDiQJLOOVJALgT-WVUkpXv0_HLsXINtHwYlTxGelsGpMspsrMJvuPN-NziDipPOqen6nJAGW3lJFlz65BAYRx-wUn8ztFEAd6SDysaohSf83SG1S45xwj4H-waoDc5BR1Q-5V9gGB0hjbYvcFXL9pEfBMN7R9--mPGSl8amHlRg/s2888/plagr.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="2888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gc9UCA_LbpBJuyRgDiQJLOOVJALgT-WVUkpXv0_HLsXINtHwYlTxGelsGpMspsrMJvuPN-NziDipPOqen6nJAGW3lJFlz65BAYRx-wUn8ztFEAd6SDysaohSf83SG1S45xwj4H-waoDc5BR1Q-5V9gGB0hjbYvcFXL9pEfBMN7R9--mPGSl8amHlRg/w640-h640/plagr.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Links to the products, places or companies mentioned above. As always, there is no affiliation, sponsorship or paid advertising. Just sharing things and places that bring me joy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chelsea Flower Show: <a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show">rhs.org.uk/chelsea-flower-show</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress (at the flower show): Artemis by La Double J <a href="https://www.ladoublej.com/en/ready-to-wear/our-categories/dresses/artemis-dress-%28placee%29-patchwork-occhi-placee-DRE0201FAI002PAT0002.html" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hare sculptures: Donnacha Cahill <a href="https://www.donnachacahill.com/">donnachacahill.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chess figurines salt and pepper mills: Millstone <a href="https://millstonemills.com/">millstonemills.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Number 16: https:<a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/number-sixteen/" target="_blank">//www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/number-sixteen/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beach club: <a href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/2023/02/mediterranen-beach.html">workshop-destinations.com/mediterranen-beach.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress (at the beach) Sleeveless Big Dress by LaDoubleJ: <a href="https://www.ladoublej.com/en/ready-to-wear/our-categories/dresses/sleeveless-big-dress-cowgirl-DRE0185COT001COW0001.html">www.ladoublej.com/sleevelessbigdresscowgirl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Velvet bucket bag by Ortigia Sicilia: <a href="https://www.ortigiasicilia.com/en/canvas-tote-bag/velvet-bags/velvet-bucket-blue-1">ortigiasicilia.com/velvet-bags</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My workshop: <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/event">https://maitaicollection.com/products/event</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-27746571444072278292023-05-05T20:00:00.004+02:002023-05-05T20:00:46.924+02:0060 today 🎈🎂 and April recap 🌿 🌼<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Celebrating my 60th birthday today! This is just a quick "bonjour" with more pictures than words. I am so sorry to have missed April's blog, but posting a recap down below.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone is having a lovely spring xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dress by <a href="https://www.ladoublej.com/en/" target="_blank">La Double J.</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnDkY-ZoA_Tt6fRfgec4vA8EvdqmcCq-hrHcnt9rFm97Qc57v6BWBlSOiHa2s8OXJZSSTYX--TMFdeuipto0wEIzu2U9E-xZ9US6gfiw70AVHKJx2kkVa-toY3IcASTBKzuWn8XF7xmLXpk-4HJiyKV_2_HM3BwBzDwyQlfSfUFgZBGNrqsoJYVqKLg/s2268/1.jpeg"><img border="0" 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center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZU_RLQ9pkPSBhqIOkVx_RhqcDqC0G3jvbPzOrv0jmqndEz3b2izeXsBUWLoNJIci1OUzEKCRE-hXc4EuKqibs8RiYoGFF-z4lr1Mz-SJQcVNahYYxp4HhMynGXnqLZbOSuyq1rMf-waC_VG83qf9IiT6D18MrdDypO59BhIKgaePNunw-sSPegS8Ug/s1306/9.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZU_RLQ9pkPSBhqIOkVx_RhqcDqC0G3jvbPzOrv0jmqndEz3b2izeXsBUWLoNJIci1OUzEKCRE-hXc4EuKqibs8RiYoGFF-z4lr1Mz-SJQcVNahYYxp4HhMynGXnqLZbOSuyq1rMf-waC_VG83qf9IiT6D18MrdDypO59BhIKgaePNunw-sSPegS8Ug/w640-h640/9.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">APRIL recap</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I always think of February and March as the pink part of the spring season and of April as the yellow, green and blue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: 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center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Easter decoration</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-rZPukl5cxQ_5WtVodUv6pFCd0Us_bK3exUKjHM2eGP2jo898GUZZY8yXbI_YWzIbDRzWXu734W9ZIjtGEDy8v0HoEFN88Ok5w8feh4PGJwQL03ANzbgsZacu6Z6O43tivzMVV3npjbALQ0D6SZy6afdoBxAL0xllXSVmWwNOmEekgGLZ92dWeYctA/s3024/19.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-rZPukl5cxQ_5WtVodUv6pFCd0Us_bK3exUKjHM2eGP2jo898GUZZY8yXbI_YWzIbDRzWXu734W9ZIjtGEDy8v0HoEFN88Ok5w8feh4PGJwQL03ANzbgsZacu6Z6O43tivzMVV3npjbALQ0D6SZy6afdoBxAL0xllXSVmWwNOmEekgGLZ92dWeYctA/w640-h640/19.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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center;">March has been a beautiful and fun month; it included a trip to London and the arrival of spring blossoms, birdsong and the tiniest of new leaves.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My winter outdoor flower ensemble still looks fresh after three months, but I'm looking forward to replacing it with hydrangeas, basil and thyme very soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeAsWNgkB3g53clnDx6OxHkIPWJvwumtqCyJQruOEkkkyAmlB_A4F354rtyGoDen2Bjcg0G6mNErDDXnyDWAEkOFs5a6wil2eT5pqDZCP2h9yowBCdHqasUj-1_GSjsxI0bs6SW8Jy96xqlJOOC_lg4mcIgzCV7oQObYK2uSnaHFUMwbfKLZDB20H-Q/s2982/IMG_9673.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeAsWNgkB3g53clnDx6OxHkIPWJvwumtqCyJQruOEkkkyAmlB_A4F354rtyGoDen2Bjcg0G6mNErDDXnyDWAEkOFs5a6wil2eT5pqDZCP2h9yowBCdHqasUj-1_GSjsxI0bs6SW8Jy96xqlJOOC_lg4mcIgzCV7oQObYK2uSnaHFUMwbfKLZDB20H-Q/w640-h640/IMG_9673.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love putting on my pink coat this time of year; it never fails to put a spring into my steps. Wearing it here with a <i>Sous l'Egide de Mars</i> CSGM and a pair of houndstooth trousers I found at the Ines de la Fressange boutique when in Paris in January. While standing at the checkout, a tall and beautiful, casually dressed woman came strolling in ... it turned out to be Ines de la Fressange herself. She was absolutely lovely and friendly and also signed my trousers. What a wonderful encounter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVRNHViPZvCMgA_bcugqYOdw2ySC0GNj4v9mh4ffJIqYreFf-SJFYOs9zVmVcrW_GK25A0yQEnaB2hzhLBvQC2XnE8z65KtxBWSPUxTfJZeZGmM_JWKb0aVL__lgeNola8if0fr_nS_1MVHOOeEnLN61i4H7gTyvFhW4XhEMDDAJne_BjJgDv6o344Q/s1863/pink3.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVRNHViPZvCMgA_bcugqYOdw2ySC0GNj4v9mh4ffJIqYreFf-SJFYOs9zVmVcrW_GK25A0yQEnaB2hzhLBvQC2XnE8z65KtxBWSPUxTfJZeZGmM_JWKb0aVL__lgeNola8if0fr_nS_1MVHOOeEnLN61i4H7gTyvFhW4XhEMDDAJne_BjJgDv6o344Q/w640-h640/pink3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-llHHDB6CdwcXOVTZoDR5lagYsDyF65eG-90nXPM2_GSsiflPmoNq35SoOnY70j_mSIHWaNvcHQ6ABmqinU9VhwYl0MkuqiX_oF80r5T3RxQ92jxSjtLiKckG3DFu09Ma4vlBu-51Pm5boi8Jk7y5f-x4tWqlgz8c9HgAOmRRRanYhKsuUtOiFb15CQ/s3024/ines.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-llHHDB6CdwcXOVTZoDR5lagYsDyF65eG-90nXPM2_GSsiflPmoNq35SoOnY70j_mSIHWaNvcHQ6ABmqinU9VhwYl0MkuqiX_oF80r5T3RxQ92jxSjtLiKckG3DFu09Ma4vlBu-51Pm5boi8Jk7y5f-x4tWqlgz8c9HgAOmRRRanYhKsuUtOiFb15CQ/s320/ines.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you may know, I've been captivated by arts and crafts and embroidery for a while, so when I saw that Eppie Thomson from the Fabled Thread was holding a workshop at the Ham Yard hotel, I had to go! I stayed at my happy place in London, the Number Sixteen in South Kensington. It is in such a pretty area; here, a fabulously decorated house on Walton Street, just across the road from the flagship store of the British interior designer Andrew Martin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(for more London pictures, go to one of my favourite Instagram pages: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnoliawalks/">www.instagram.com/magnoliawalks</a>)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnS5mQlsiKu7YC1_bZR0GpYihZr-MuXO_j7gVW3VeE61WB8zjqhP3q4tEY2izfO0FBt6Cd4jjuEL983Y07LZVNGSmmK-dLlpNjOzk4vnKbj0ONBTO2cg7NV_LEPorvZARF4iBhJdSDzR2aBdNbigC7n2DkEn72QDHEFQaHrS3r6OUTYrx0wXeXU9iA/s3024/london.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnS5mQlsiKu7YC1_bZR0GpYihZr-MuXO_j7gVW3VeE61WB8zjqhP3q4tEY2izfO0FBt6Cd4jjuEL983Y07LZVNGSmmK-dLlpNjOzk4vnKbj0ONBTO2cg7NV_LEPorvZARF4iBhJdSDzR2aBdNbigC7n2DkEn72QDHEFQaHrS3r6OUTYrx0wXeXU9iA/w640-h640/london.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzUjsMONeVPoKgj9WAvkt89QOK2Cz4hMohdmDJlTBSoQSWwAk1im5E2IzIGGUZ8lmB_ELt_BNiG2uwN2-maPiD2JKRTdkCx31mpu0xWzMpo-75EL50970OFWvzBr0G4UN13b39LfwxSfhCAbC_T14FF-qOq7uKuy06zQE2DraJxtcTUpVcGZjkQB7gQ/s2836/IMG_9714.jpeg"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzUjsMONeVPoKgj9WAvkt89QOK2Cz4hMohdmDJlTBSoQSWwAk1im5E2IzIGGUZ8lmB_ELt_BNiG2uwN2-maPiD2JKRTdkCx31mpu0xWzMpo-75EL50970OFWvzBr0G4UN13b39LfwxSfhCAbC_T14FF-qOq7uKuy06zQE2DraJxtcTUpVcGZjkQB7gQ/w460-h460/IMG_9714.jpeg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the workshop, we were asked to choose our embroidery floss and backing material before embarking on figuring out a design. I thought this was such an interesting approach to free-style embroidery; it broke up the process into small chunks, making each step manageable without thinking too much about the next. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEn34mXMPcrxca3Zile1AMIwrrf87iKiwpfuRpin2W8TuJuN6nmqKbv1iPQ8qMnkpxhzZ9pxzLkPtf7S40KVd9AtTmI20gQbU5nTvfIQXh1YWRAvJ6nsljC_iUZd9WiYx8ThkpqXXhRuisb3D0qfDXQ2vjGsD0AiFUs8oOTkHNYaNbsEyxigFDj8MpA/s3024/fabled%20thread.jpeg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEn34mXMPcrxca3Zile1AMIwrrf87iKiwpfuRpin2W8TuJuN6nmqKbv1iPQ8qMnkpxhzZ9pxzLkPtf7S40KVd9AtTmI20gQbU5nTvfIQXh1YWRAvJ6nsljC_iUZd9WiYx8ThkpqXXhRuisb3D0qfDXQ2vjGsD0AiFUs8oOTkHNYaNbsEyxigFDj8MpA/w400-h400/fabled%20thread.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It only occurred to me later that the colours and fabric I chose were an exact match to my outfit. Subconscious decisions like this happen so often; at least half the scarves in my collection must have been chosen that way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjhwkjNp984pzM5jC9RNAPBi9TKnJ_a7MfyaKYn7De1dBYiESfmZXMDy2ne9pznfWiHQiI130zfa2fgNQZEvbdG4_hhIrHPAps4zzD_OBiSKyH1nd0bTd7vHBQAqHNCT7Hq_IvR6ACPMFMV52IaCMl90EqTc75d42SB1-gFWkV6cUotyFAliItmcl4Q/s2942/embroidery.jpeg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjhwkjNp984pzM5jC9RNAPBi9TKnJ_a7MfyaKYn7De1dBYiESfmZXMDy2ne9pznfWiHQiI130zfa2fgNQZEvbdG4_hhIrHPAps4zzD_OBiSKyH1nd0bTd7vHBQAqHNCT7Hq_IvR6ACPMFMV52IaCMl90EqTc75d42SB1-gFWkV6cUotyFAliItmcl4Q/w400-h400/embroidery.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_wM9hbJPBcjAS3lcTj-BNTuhqUvlDDcCKG_9xqLxGeT_5KdB-tBGhy4a6JOSMPEhtHr2eo154Z1Kt0Z1u--dJCLrlwmmlP0AoMeHzmKox9DaX2POdTWklKC1YmAEV3wXPg_Yc28vuVtTzo1IJ4h0uIIFI7frqlKF0TUa-trZUVkEkiyZfFo0YNnaXw/s3024/tulip.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_wM9hbJPBcjAS3lcTj-BNTuhqUvlDDcCKG_9xqLxGeT_5KdB-tBGhy4a6JOSMPEhtHr2eo154Z1Kt0Z1u--dJCLrlwmmlP0AoMeHzmKox9DaX2POdTWklKC1YmAEV3wXPg_Yc28vuVtTzo1IJ4h0uIIFI7frqlKF0TUa-trZUVkEkiyZfFo0YNnaXw/w640-h640/tulip.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the past few days, I walked the dogs in a t-shirt or light sweater, and it seems that our coat season is coming to an end. I loved wearing it often as I could!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDvyoK8kil-imGLbs-TwrOGsUoWa1gTuyQczosrVYyLHKK12dUVp38J84eDR_wxsWNjD7pr8uLAjuTqKyyGmzGrfZJYSP-CLuyhEWxbxcvp4GHvq-HzoDqMWM1GFlU2qDVBO4L75Hxo0qvSLECsLqxIMIsXutjY4Ss9DTDDx5ZDzJUH8f6r_XgfCC9g/s1990/Pink1.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDvyoK8kil-imGLbs-TwrOGsUoWa1gTuyQczosrVYyLHKK12dUVp38J84eDR_wxsWNjD7pr8uLAjuTqKyyGmzGrfZJYSP-CLuyhEWxbxcvp4GHvq-HzoDqMWM1GFlU2qDVBO4L75Hxo0qvSLECsLqxIMIsXutjY4Ss9DTDDx5ZDzJUH8f6r_XgfCC9g/w640-h640/Pink1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My room at Number Sixteen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbymIljE19QsPMmGB0pOeY0PGRIGfkX55jwxMkQWIkgL6RBe4MNacKoe4fcTSgPwEClTkLR1MkJjaho-JuPFj6Uwa37l5VtDMRtedKMhQuZFh4Vu1_BvAVkw9-onPjat9zYfesvkUXTm3v2nOILr50lDojLhVO2QCsJbTtQfM5kAiTKjv3_xC__RewOQ/s2488/No%20sixteen%20london.png"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbymIljE19QsPMmGB0pOeY0PGRIGfkX55jwxMkQWIkgL6RBe4MNacKoe4fcTSgPwEClTkLR1MkJjaho-JuPFj6Uwa37l5VtDMRtedKMhQuZFh4Vu1_BvAVkw9-onPjat9zYfesvkUXTm3v2nOILr50lDojLhVO2QCsJbTtQfM5kAiTKjv3_xC__RewOQ/w638-h640/No%20sixteen%20london.png" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outdoor seating area - more pink and green</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4FzgdMr9_lU7PlOKPaktuXuzKacOsz9dvseU2zNX3R1iVFgAW_B5or5VzUl6Chz8uLdIVERDLziyudLFpR3VvLWer82GouKKFRtIPH_yeiXQAwIQ4AbtH98Z1L2WA7jlaUSsYx9QzSlIdCC5NjrNITAyO9pBrGaCstrD7XFGXxP_VinZKT6TLet71A/s3024/outdoor.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4FzgdMr9_lU7PlOKPaktuXuzKacOsz9dvseU2zNX3R1iVFgAW_B5or5VzUl6Chz8uLdIVERDLziyudLFpR3VvLWer82GouKKFRtIPH_yeiXQAwIQ4AbtH98Z1L2WA7jlaUSsYx9QzSlIdCC5NjrNITAyO9pBrGaCstrD7XFGXxP_VinZKT6TLet71A/w640-h640/outdoor.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back at home progress - "Le Duck-Soleil"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPBo1Z_YbOWpg41IvsU1ZQ079fWKTBQ7LTWYnu2I5CW6JXRmS4BsfhpZHoEmSh_WYAU2AHUzLknBVbD_dI6DfwFOuL6mDqi2gIFWHOZD_HIENh4WDG2kh9-B0ktOMg6rmE7BpzsD6qqRIaYdDS7CcNczvgTeug09JPAh0omQ5_lE3Z3pWEa7Zt52-lQ/s3024/WIP.jpeg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPBo1Z_YbOWpg41IvsU1ZQ079fWKTBQ7LTWYnu2I5CW6JXRmS4BsfhpZHoEmSh_WYAU2AHUzLknBVbD_dI6DfwFOuL6mDqi2gIFWHOZD_HIENh4WDG2kh9-B0ktOMg6rmE7BpzsD6qqRIaYdDS7CcNczvgTeug09JPAh0omQ5_lE3Z3pWEa7Zt52-lQ/w400-h400/WIP.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty for spring ... the new ZigZag Collection with fabrics by Andrew Martin (also available in light grey and lava, view the collection <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/dots-and-stripes" target="_blank">here</a></i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbFAMtogFN7hCdaAVCyjMmqnGzcC3q4kcYVHyOabqawsb5gst67DDE_8yZVCVktoBwPmoiNcrkUI5vWRplV7MqT5f7pUzSOQkThz6pSO8MemzNDFLtwozdeoCwLdrUkP31smXGwRMN5nAYByuiIJ2rNuNvoIyl2MfOYPRHjXhQgTFhcX0lVRMBJZH9w/s2473/zigzag%20sorbet.jpeg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbFAMtogFN7hCdaAVCyjMmqnGzcC3q4kcYVHyOabqawsb5gst67DDE_8yZVCVktoBwPmoiNcrkUI5vWRplV7MqT5f7pUzSOQkThz6pSO8MemzNDFLtwozdeoCwLdrUkP31smXGwRMN5nAYByuiIJ2rNuNvoIyl2MfOYPRHjXhQgTFhcX0lVRMBJZH9w/w400-h400/zigzag%20sorbet.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">February recap ... because of the workshop excitement, I forgot to post pictures of the lovely weekend we spent at the beach in early February. The weather was sunny and mild, and it felt like summer. We stayed at the Plage Palace by the Costes brothers; it is just wonderful to have it close by. For this reason, it is also an ideal place for anyone to stay the night before attending one of my <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/event" target="_blank">workshops</a></i>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVS6_PsW_bjNq6-f9PWmI72rUnlA3GyfnTWuZe1jP2SieagDMkvENcziLPy4W2hRg552wdIFJ2EEG1AhF4afM0a4mpiJ71_gkE2MvX-SvZorV37SMW4SiN3WUCBIf4ao1yfk0PDbQlPXGHHrInKV-69Yev9PeEpdbTgi4JJ8ldEkASIlQIo4XbCNmEg/s3502/%5Cbeach.jpeg"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVS6_PsW_bjNq6-f9PWmI72rUnlA3GyfnTWuZe1jP2SieagDMkvENcziLPy4W2hRg552wdIFJ2EEG1AhF4afM0a4mpiJ71_gkE2MvX-SvZorV37SMW4SiN3WUCBIf4ao1yfk0PDbQlPXGHHrInKV-69Yev9PeEpdbTgi4JJ8ldEkASIlQIo4XbCNmEg/w640-h472/%5Cbeach.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLb8cDVlw6JrLYnKcZwMP_WWagMcHSGfqIB2e0dM-p0WolZVC98IDtD2TVKgPu2WMtu3mS5FPSCSZJcSvIJfELXjYEVmAmOePOzS_8pzPNzvnRUbaxcTEL3RheVJsdUQY_jZlQPvnOh75suiDyEkD8HkcLV5frRBQZnvz-kg8IITByIMv_Yi169b_Yww/s1411/beach2.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLb8cDVlw6JrLYnKcZwMP_WWagMcHSGfqIB2e0dM-p0WolZVC98IDtD2TVKgPu2WMtu3mS5FPSCSZJcSvIJfELXjYEVmAmOePOzS_8pzPNzvnRUbaxcTEL3RheVJsdUQY_jZlQPvnOh75suiDyEkD8HkcLV5frRBQZnvz-kg8IITByIMv_Yi169b_Yww/w640-h640/beach2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEp4Wm-Z9rsoVfBjLejOcGG3HyUbANxq5VM8eFjucTKFjHdsPcfU_j1pKpR56zOxIpcO2cdCvueLE4l9lN9pkjFrmPpAoM9pth0XvxTan7Xwo0CzPe_3GCEMOmPXrhfOkhMXumGgsvzF06cLVedQbZRFYsZDWI_jeuM5YAZ11bv36QUad2sYigv4lHA/s2170/beach4.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEp4Wm-Z9rsoVfBjLejOcGG3HyUbANxq5VM8eFjucTKFjHdsPcfU_j1pKpR56zOxIpcO2cdCvueLE4l9lN9pkjFrmPpAoM9pth0XvxTan7Xwo0CzPe_3GCEMOmPXrhfOkhMXumGgsvzF06cLVedQbZRFYsZDWI_jeuM5YAZ11bv36QUad2sYigv4lHA/w640-h640/beach4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclhrI_y41me0I6Aay93_MxLJ3NTumM8kd20Qe91PEv0TCHNlzCPktE4E13v6YCMCMSbF3lNob3fwbMmjWlHwiGVo8B-MG9OgOk7ChG17P3SMXEZbO4UIOlzLkfYt-Ga0drDU6kjwn3V4pTnOAsFY7xo8dCpMmsEz3NKAnIG1nYBr7lI7Qgp4ih1T02g/s2026/beach5.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclhrI_y41me0I6Aay93_MxLJ3NTumM8kd20Qe91PEv0TCHNlzCPktE4E13v6YCMCMSbF3lNob3fwbMmjWlHwiGVo8B-MG9OgOk7ChG17P3SMXEZbO4UIOlzLkfYt-Ga0drDU6kjwn3V4pTnOAsFY7xo8dCpMmsEz3NKAnIG1nYBr7lI7Qgp4ih1T02g/w640-h640/beach5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoMwwS7wz8hSJs1P0bwLexXS9hvsGCNuejaqOM0DF4TZW4oToSpoAEVfde_P9eisGmoSpcy6ZToy_gOl2IUPb3gphUPAnGbIwhKa6Xfr71qEDvO9NrdYOIAmW-XaU144z54XXKU74X3adEaG4pYQEjRe3aGKeKV2OgTWaNuzcHLXLV9kgV7mPxyQP6w/s3024/beach%203.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoMwwS7wz8hSJs1P0bwLexXS9hvsGCNuejaqOM0DF4TZW4oToSpoAEVfde_P9eisGmoSpcy6ZToy_gOl2IUPb3gphUPAnGbIwhKa6Xfr71qEDvO9NrdYOIAmW-XaU144z54XXKU74X3adEaG4pYQEjRe3aGKeKV2OgTWaNuzcHLXLV9kgV7mPxyQP6w/w640-h640/beach%203.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to more adventures! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqzEsR8h5_WrN8T-txcdRdOG9aO5HgNo_CHwuNamYQW1GhD7_H4pCvf2bkljcEmUnC98QKcSQzu7qFEmZhwMFWQzmciJbAIOhCJKqn7CH9Bz-5p0280GNybWlSw0XLCZEtmvs8o0gt57vMDLp2Redf_JHu3HKQPccgFvK25ATbNK-WSV7V3sv4mWqGA/s2832/boys.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqzEsR8h5_WrN8T-txcdRdOG9aO5HgNo_CHwuNamYQW1GhD7_H4pCvf2bkljcEmUnC98QKcSQzu7qFEmZhwMFWQzmciJbAIOhCJKqn7CH9Bz-5p0280GNybWlSw0XLCZEtmvs8o0gt57vMDLp2Redf_JHu3HKQPccgFvK25ATbNK-WSV7V3sv4mWqGA/w640-h640/boys.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a beautiful and happy spring season, everyone xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CWmvjgSFg2jo4LGj1ON5vj4FC1cBitDI_987KwYiUIRKK4JH3FjcGeh_QMiSLti7JcaORS_6pijEX1TnxYSDXK02AWZlVnxSLMUKK-nrsmZXYz6T5lfrwdHgEJzEoJ0iRhGk4u_bTdHXsIvr7Zlf9pdh9_nnRQ65LWLSPaWgRYq-0byghu3M_JFAcA/s2805/february.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CWmvjgSFg2jo4LGj1ON5vj4FC1cBitDI_987KwYiUIRKK4JH3FjcGeh_QMiSLti7JcaORS_6pijEX1TnxYSDXK02AWZlVnxSLMUKK-nrsmZXYz6T5lfrwdHgEJzEoJ0iRhGk4u_bTdHXsIvr7Zlf9pdh9_nnRQ65LWLSPaWgRYq-0byghu3M_JFAcA/w640-h640/february.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>As usual, this post does not contain sponsored content, paid advertising or affiliate links, nor collaborations with the brands mentioned.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ines de la Fressange shop: <a href="https://en.inesdelafressange.fr/pages/boutique?psafe_param=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY1Cl73MfSRiR8lKKwxTM66Vu3O1yTYtpfgfSAd0qd47_ERD5hg50doaAmlrEALw_wcB" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Fabled Thread on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefabledthread/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hotel Number Sixteen: <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/number-sixteen/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hotel Plage Palace <a href="https://plagepalace.com/en/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MaiTai Collection ZigZag inserts: <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/dots-and-stripes" target="_blank">here</a></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-63481603155105096712023-02-19T20:38:00.002+01:002023-02-19T20:38:51.665+01:00Workshop! <p> <span style="text-align: justify;">Hosting a workshop has been forever on my mind as it is a much more personal way to share the things I post about, and it is such fun to do projects with a small group of people. With the completion of my workspace, I can finally embark on developing my own workshop, which I am so happy to announce today. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I chose "olives" for the theme, as they symbolise the South of France where I live. Different themes will follow over time! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This post is an overview of what to expect. To book or to find out more, please click <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/event" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward to meeting you in person! </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8zq3_Qcs90sCeDBxKEZePzQh2_zSbL4s5s_j8DnL2TadQrPiBZm9ZY3itHGfEemDgI_iHmcdnSrqdpmv4Uhu3qpCD-YcGoRwDFksXdMJ0Q87p15M19r_mzPn_DMJ-YW0-PeqIDj0DuaZjd2eGwQSMOhZsRsjK0Q2y_EJtVcrQX0p1X5ol4MIgr6N4g/s3024/IMG_6288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8zq3_Qcs90sCeDBxKEZePzQh2_zSbL4s5s_j8DnL2TadQrPiBZm9ZY3itHGfEemDgI_iHmcdnSrqdpmv4Uhu3qpCD-YcGoRwDFksXdMJ0Q87p15M19r_mzPn_DMJ-YW0-PeqIDj0DuaZjd2eGwQSMOhZsRsjK0Q2y_EJtVcrQX0p1X5ol4MIgr6N4g/w640-h640/IMG_6288.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p>We start the day by getting together at 10am over coffee and tea, then embark on the projects outlined for the day. We make olive bread and tapenade, create napkin rings with olive twigs and embroider a decorative olive twig detail onto a table napkin.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kG-zUf4hpboX21qG9AygsK8MPGG-t9iJIUooFrc6Odgn3VwMhHiYVKQoeaxidm27AxnygusNiiZLmaOlEO0hrWI-lXkETxPrhOCVBPgI0fBsFew6KgDTebe5mtHc89Vzmd_FZYcCX--yB68wjxsJ_QbaFe9N_dXO-Z-ZyVWllkEyCrC46NcGF25yKQ/s3072/DSC00021.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kG-zUf4hpboX21qG9AygsK8MPGG-t9iJIUooFrc6Odgn3VwMhHiYVKQoeaxidm27AxnygusNiiZLmaOlEO0hrWI-lXkETxPrhOCVBPgI0fBsFew6KgDTebe5mtHc89Vzmd_FZYcCX--yB68wjxsJ_QbaFe9N_dXO-Z-ZyVWllkEyCrC46NcGF25yKQ/w640-h480/DSC00021.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUMk_tjz5Athd4LwylQHKOnNES6xhibpGpxjuOwn-BYSlY3W9wCKdbMYt6en1LebApBq_0Hgmw04ba-1EEa7yDYbCTm4REiC93oxnV17F1tAD4H_D2wN4VU_vk7XNI_pdrVxd7cNDwD1nA8gTwy3Pva0oj77_r7cxWCctKjObOOB_sKp5jzVI1HWgzg/s3317/P1010293.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3317" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUMk_tjz5Athd4LwylQHKOnNES6xhibpGpxjuOwn-BYSlY3W9wCKdbMYt6en1LebApBq_0Hgmw04ba-1EEa7yDYbCTm4REiC93oxnV17F1tAD4H_D2wN4VU_vk7XNI_pdrVxd7cNDwD1nA8gTwy3Pva0oj77_r7cxWCctKjObOOB_sKp5jzVI1HWgzg/w640-h492/P1010293.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZucOiTdirutW2NqiTsSvPRFIDBetDaviEvpolt4oQ8rtURPG65JXmQV_YW9hmHnxhk11h508vCXvuFe7BB_hCk8Oe4jg4LPXccgEFmboJpRjRyCbpeyqjxIKV1cN0ACSCLFYyUR0SVOICp4aBd5LFPdRrDRLxNncOfNUyyFmIkXCPMY_wSBVZkcSAXg/s2575/P1160915.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2575" data-original-width="2575" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZucOiTdirutW2NqiTsSvPRFIDBetDaviEvpolt4oQ8rtURPG65JXmQV_YW9hmHnxhk11h508vCXvuFe7BB_hCk8Oe4jg4LPXccgEFmboJpRjRyCbpeyqjxIKV1cN0ACSCLFYyUR0SVOICp4aBd5LFPdRrDRLxNncOfNUyyFmIkXCPMY_wSBVZkcSAXg/w508-h508/P1160915.jpeg" width="508" /></a></p><p>The embroidery stitch is adapted for beginners, and there's no worry about not having enough time to complete your work ... you will take all the materials required to finish your creation at home with you.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2qyTenYjIyz1mQaI0Pzoftew3xNtPy50RRIz7Ces_ZakmG5P7IyE7Nl2EKp7Ya80tLgjZCA_4wBQzViC7UC9A4T5jZ4YISPjxqeV1QEP8RgMAc34wp-4fAq0LD1ktYFM8aOmbhHUg2eMVgRBibGz5v4ceNty2p4i40cwnX-wp4OWO5BYcVi6Ahtf0A/s3024/IMG_9288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2qyTenYjIyz1mQaI0Pzoftew3xNtPy50RRIz7Ces_ZakmG5P7IyE7Nl2EKp7Ya80tLgjZCA_4wBQzViC7UC9A4T5jZ4YISPjxqeV1QEP8RgMAc34wp-4fAq0LD1ktYFM8aOmbhHUg2eMVgRBibGz5v4ceNty2p4i40cwnX-wp4OWO5BYcVi6Ahtf0A/w640-h640/IMG_9288.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDI5TNHfmsC9-2GoxrokQ4p5iN5bzS-lLAHaoURHJ3MVJ0id96Rx2hCmAc1hpnMtyN15RYDcx3TROWjTO0KxEnrosCthjN097lv99QKzUgVOU8yPMm4_dB4Z_-v8uDiLnhtP9hosimeNn6Zy3lwAJTDRNNgcerj11qdeqGS6KZ40DM8HXyT58cICPKw/s3024/IMG_9312.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDI5TNHfmsC9-2GoxrokQ4p5iN5bzS-lLAHaoURHJ3MVJ0id96Rx2hCmAc1hpnMtyN15RYDcx3TROWjTO0KxEnrosCthjN097lv99QKzUgVOU8yPMm4_dB4Z_-v8uDiLnhtP9hosimeNn6Zy3lwAJTDRNNgcerj11qdeqGS6KZ40DM8HXyT58cICPKw/w640-h640/IMG_9312.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: large;">For lunch, we'll enjoy our freshly baked olive bread with soup, a selection of salads and lovely French cheeses, refreshing beverages and local wines. A homemade dessert will follow and be served with coffee or tea. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Depending on the weather, the luncheon will take place alfresco in our tranquil courtyard or the beautifully furnished MaiTai Collection showroom.</span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZvVQhNLU7eMjdcj7NxbxkX3KLPNJ42Gk2x2o1o9pEO2wYDFFzGSC3vcC0PSVeANi9HRAstoJ2WpheFAD0ys0YL-9k3mLM4SNUsxh4EE1-PyYpg44sjrZ08bEqc1G7jVIzkan-6nqd0ouUkq1S8kz1wZpnsmcWXbW6sqW2KYsjqpb9PGuSq6s6lrdZA/s3024/IMG_5093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZvVQhNLU7eMjdcj7NxbxkX3KLPNJ42Gk2x2o1o9pEO2wYDFFzGSC3vcC0PSVeANi9HRAstoJ2WpheFAD0ys0YL-9k3mLM4SNUsxh4EE1-PyYpg44sjrZ08bEqc1G7jVIzkan-6nqd0ouUkq1S8kz1wZpnsmcWXbW6sqW2KYsjqpb9PGuSq6s6lrdZA/w640-h640/IMG_5093.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRUSQRuzd_j3QsZzjNZ6ga52E2EFA-njYzAp3P_xyPQZijZronmzKLoJ_dE3pe4Fy7bXd6q7DLEVnCRDXWC23mX9urcbOqKsIX059NQI6vxjUp2vu_fA9OWIh0CT5P59SJOop4ktjo2HMkUZ2WGg7zbAm_H_WZJXEmCoULug9p-ceyk20mm5IBsq7CA/s2480/IMG_9202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRUSQRuzd_j3QsZzjNZ6ga52E2EFA-njYzAp3P_xyPQZijZronmzKLoJ_dE3pe4Fy7bXd6q7DLEVnCRDXWC23mX9urcbOqKsIX059NQI6vxjUp2vu_fA9OWIh0CT5P59SJOop4ktjo2HMkUZ2WGg7zbAm_H_WZJXEmCoULug9p-ceyk20mm5IBsq7CA/w640-h640/IMG_9202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkvbZMrffpdDNrGrR5uKouDGeQRzonzsMUks40T4htsiFcy9-eP75QSEQJadHApDxXuwHw_1M8IYsQVIRqJ7_AU7qbtO-JhoKTTxdwytQf6OHj5F35QAuWJP0EMCLv3ihYfhVx1CZKdT8jS1gmCWi4S1TAeld60prEbsvR_kwbbdIvdBDRHEF8KfKmA/s2741/IMG_6250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2741" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkvbZMrffpdDNrGrR5uKouDGeQRzonzsMUks40T4htsiFcy9-eP75QSEQJadHApDxXuwHw_1M8IYsQVIRqJ7_AU7qbtO-JhoKTTxdwytQf6OHj5F35QAuWJP0EMCLv3ihYfhVx1CZKdT8jS1gmCWi4S1TAeld60prEbsvR_kwbbdIvdBDRHEF8KfKmA/w640-h640/IMG_6250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After lunch, we will start on scarf tying. You can bring a couple of your favourite scarves so that we can explore a variety of ways to wear them and how to showcase specific parts of their design. You can also ask for how-tos on specific knots. The workshop finishes at 4 pm.</span></p></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzz5a1mICprsEYR3d1ULaoTkY9OF18F4Gcy4qS4jC-0t-I4ysFy-8q3N81DuY8vINYC1cT5z9diJeQbHvugpNV-dWPHCy8YGuz0hrBAA4KbHxqI0JM40CVGfKMKfJm6IRCYn5RcV5sdKRDZ2EuBHeR6gmHGSlurl23pT98l5MhdXgSaO4G4sPnlAOyQ/s2865/IMG_5622.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2865" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzz5a1mICprsEYR3d1ULaoTkY9OF18F4Gcy4qS4jC-0t-I4ysFy-8q3N81DuY8vINYC1cT5z9diJeQbHvugpNV-dWPHCy8YGuz0hrBAA4KbHxqI0JM40CVGfKMKfJm6IRCYn5RcV5sdKRDZ2EuBHeR6gmHGSlurl23pT98l5MhdXgSaO4G4sPnlAOyQ/w640-h640/IMG_5622.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyWmAkdRAA9bU5rDwhoNevzkh0B7bWE1Vw0yHVs_lbqGuyaKcpqpzG6PgEGL-eZc6FTWOxRPw7kJGrP9gy_W3trXnSbKSxSHPGaqI4BQWvcBTZgI-hnmhqOSl0Tz_NsTi0gM0z-wU1mw8DTZFv7n8LxZtysfkvJg6krR8Q3n5m407eB7s0Wm4ykwcVg/s2422/Screenshot%202023-02-19%20at%2018.48.37.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2422" data-original-width="2422" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyWmAkdRAA9bU5rDwhoNevzkh0B7bWE1Vw0yHVs_lbqGuyaKcpqpzG6PgEGL-eZc6FTWOxRPw7kJGrP9gy_W3trXnSbKSxSHPGaqI4BQWvcBTZgI-hnmhqOSl0Tz_NsTi0gM0z-wU1mw8DTZFv7n8LxZtysfkvJg6krR8Q3n5m407eB7s0Wm4ykwcVg/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-02-19%20at%2018.48.37.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Trip suggestion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Avenir Next LT W05 Regular"; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 1.6em; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why not combine the workshop with a trip to the South of France and visit several places at once? Discover my favourite hotels and restaurants in Aix-en-Provence, the Camargue, Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea ... all within a 1h45 drive from us. I have created a travel blog with pictures, descriptions, info and an interactive map that lets you plan your itinerary. Click <i><a href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a></i> or on the image below to check it out!</span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://workshop-destinations.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2444" data-original-width="2430" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl3h0eVP6lEzaxMsXLK1Krfap8f4n3yxeBYGF5WYDiy-LhO2j02IEVZP92PMEiHQh1spNEgkqAN69ByCM03JWVi1VfoQ3qoOGKmNtJY-C654q1a1vi0fr1a67ew94r6YgHviZIiJOOLTPkv5e2EhZ70p5nkGBRXZviPJa4XWT42Pct8fP4E9p_K8LcQ/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-02-19%20at%2018.19.33.png" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-36492584980746552442023-02-02T19:56:00.001+01:002023-02-02T20:06:00.031+01:00January recap <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">2023 could not have had a better start; I took delivery of my long-awaited new car. I've been driving an electric, mostly solar-powered car since 2017 and went without hesitation for the same brand and model as previously, a Tesla Model S. Only this time I chose the performance version called Plaid!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I always love planning outfits for an occasion, and since the Plaid's badge is black red and white, it was immediately clear what the outfit and accessories theme for the delivery event was going to be.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> When I was with Jerrine in Paris last November we had so much fun finding the things for the boys and me to wear. For Wiener and Roley we got Plaid bandanas and leashes in the Bon Marché, and a plaid skirt and red coat for me. I completed the look with a black turtleneck sweater and my black Jumping boots, and medium Chanel Classic Double Flap bag.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8QglUGiJIyU0YU9MgHrr12X635i7Lvzvxhq2o4YEfZR4cqhEwe4JXsbGwbdocPHZpkoB_VBzye0mz_HhC1DA00wVvqB3NBW9Onl-ztmjRS9Vu6VoSA15sn5YQOilpeSQWcz1z0gaZlaXqV96_LdHle3Klb5PqCT5iHcz3fVk1WNDuZlPkIHumGoEgg/s2358/Screenshot%202023-01-17%20at%2019.17.53.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8QglUGiJIyU0YU9MgHrr12X635i7Lvzvxhq2o4YEfZR4cqhEwe4JXsbGwbdocPHZpkoB_VBzye0mz_HhC1DA00wVvqB3NBW9Onl-ztmjRS9Vu6VoSA15sn5YQOilpeSQWcz1z0gaZlaXqV96_LdHle3Klb5PqCT5iHcz3fVk1WNDuZlPkIHumGoEgg/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-01-17%20at%2019.17.53.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've never been so excited about a new car, and went as far as identifying via a VIN tracker the cargo ship on which my car crossed the Atlantic. For two long weeks I monitored the ship's progress and was so excited when it finally arrived in Europe through the English Channel ... I never thought I'd be a ship stalker one day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7m7lnebwNLnoBdlPIPRC1YcAasVpMOzudfYIhDdpHJRoLPLqbmuOqXInNdjzU3guruUocTE3Eky3-pC4mYU4VAK5a16HOBcYeVMDxGaGuNPUWTzKtFJF7kgkqcZ_6TSkqSzlZAJeTRJepBLPSEJfplz409FEZIPPYDdPUeDpep6XcIu6D4W7liQaHQ/s1590/VIN%20on%20Ho%CC%88egh.jpeg"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7m7lnebwNLnoBdlPIPRC1YcAasVpMOzudfYIhDdpHJRoLPLqbmuOqXInNdjzU3guruUocTE3Eky3-pC4mYU4VAK5a16HOBcYeVMDxGaGuNPUWTzKtFJF7kgkqcZ_6TSkqSzlZAJeTRJepBLPSEJfplz409FEZIPPYDdPUeDpep6XcIu6D4W7liQaHQ/w400-h273/VIN%20on%20Ho%CC%88egh.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here she is, saying hello for the first time:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KgA3al3L1kVzIkgqvsMSpkM10UWzM82ts1zSs-YrmDnyBrWq5jUpGYL2TBZ9ZtF4XacYrMuABdPhc_3icQvoBmNN5zgY2TM-sNdJ0UmMKs4A42Av4IzCH6Z0n9a6ArJJ1HGSdZF55bKNs4B1-l-Sx5WAHUEzUdXzOwb4CcmvoUTxcj5zZ-zrUgXrLA/s2511/IMG_8723.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KgA3al3L1kVzIkgqvsMSpkM10UWzM82ts1zSs-YrmDnyBrWq5jUpGYL2TBZ9ZtF4XacYrMuABdPhc_3icQvoBmNN5zgY2TM-sNdJ0UmMKs4A42Av4IzCH6Z0n9a6ArJJ1HGSdZF55bKNs4B1-l-Sx5WAHUEzUdXzOwb4CcmvoUTxcj5zZ-zrUgXrLA/w640-h314/IMG_8723.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Overexcited and overjoyed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uu4h-qsr7lFDnxROe4PvO4LJyg3n855J6hobk4VPBwyDYacYdHKrF8BbYyQtRIOyzlw_9pjRLC8f-JHnK88_gU4dVhtjeRvqnNeKYCHFqd7zj7NZHMtWUtebwo7Y2BtJ06hlz9G4WOWbCqe9FxaqBppEldbcJjkEazdBWxfIIeb95DF9x4lqgfB3IQ/s2494/Screenshot%202023-01-17%20at%2019.32.12.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uu4h-qsr7lFDnxROe4PvO4LJyg3n855J6hobk4VPBwyDYacYdHKrF8BbYyQtRIOyzlw_9pjRLC8f-JHnK88_gU4dVhtjeRvqnNeKYCHFqd7zj7NZHMtWUtebwo7Y2BtJ06hlz9G4WOWbCqe9FxaqBppEldbcJjkEazdBWxfIIeb95DF9x4lqgfB3IQ/w630-h640/Screenshot%202023-01-17%20at%2019.32.12.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I named her Cheetah Electra. Does anyone else name their cars?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6WjfLDmcaaZ3u138pCT2J5hgC0owpNBvv3EwGq-2eKVt0xySXLjpFttIw6E6mOIjJLYDIOP1H65lLHKGrMfzllOa5Pmi2mbpL9JGHQOFn3jVRQUb7U5XgB2n1eYC1_EbMcZe9wS1YQHO7B4ItksywHPFGgATCVbceTgIIiPiSOWvMNn_e1M3uwru2w/s3688/CE1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6WjfLDmcaaZ3u138pCT2J5hgC0owpNBvv3EwGq-2eKVt0xySXLjpFttIw6E6mOIjJLYDIOP1H65lLHKGrMfzllOa5Pmi2mbpL9JGHQOFn3jVRQUb7U5XgB2n1eYC1_EbMcZe9wS1YQHO7B4ItksywHPFGgATCVbceTgIIiPiSOWvMNn_e1M3uwru2w/w640-h334/CE1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the clean white interior, the absence of buttons and stalks and the yoke steering wheel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ3VX7sWy7vHveBgMULWJ4XyNHWS_rP3cpaaYKGrD5xYdsa4mzaHsE1-nc--J5ABYtTqxZUSx8sKqazGGEpToiRvjkQvVP0VAOHO2gJtRQ8T73Ck6mwezcEL3XrGH2fbYAMmu8JFi9fBsZOWm36RL7PNvP2EmHAiqoDDjFfKQC4D4ywe1h3eKgqMW4w/s3024/B231.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ3VX7sWy7vHveBgMULWJ4XyNHWS_rP3cpaaYKGrD5xYdsa4mzaHsE1-nc--J5ABYtTqxZUSx8sKqazGGEpToiRvjkQvVP0VAOHO2gJtRQ8T73Ck6mwezcEL3XrGH2fbYAMmu8JFi9fBsZOWm36RL7PNvP2EmHAiqoDDjFfKQC4D4ywe1h3eKgqMW4w/w640-h640/B231.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For those interested in electric cars and their environmental role and impact, find out more <i><a href="https://www.tesla.com/ns_videos/2021-tesla-impact-report.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In other news, I've been checking Dior's beautiful fabric options as I needed a lightweight but sturdy tote. I decided on a beautiful Toile de Jouy reverse embroidered Book Tote bag in the medium size. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g_36mP1RcSxV1knFhg5FRKoytolKJ5Avg7LUi8vJMCz3TqxWA22HgRgIXHcQGQDbZ_jFSwHkYoz0jqpg9XQPEHz10xT1JwFW1Ipxwz6xbLwZOpdVv5E3nOv_C5UahedNznrVB1QWgSOoJZXE-5CauiYzQB4bHnM2aaX9Fgc3J7_ej13ULwJpStQZUA/s3000/BT2.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g_36mP1RcSxV1knFhg5FRKoytolKJ5Avg7LUi8vJMCz3TqxWA22HgRgIXHcQGQDbZ_jFSwHkYoz0jqpg9XQPEHz10xT1JwFW1Ipxwz6xbLwZOpdVv5E3nOv_C5UahedNznrVB1QWgSOoJZXE-5CauiYzQB4bHnM2aaX9Fgc3J7_ej13ULwJpStQZUA/w640-h640/BT2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dedicated, bi-colour French Toile linen with an anthracite cotton satin insert offers complete protection for the Book Tote's interior. The Book Tote insert is available in my online store <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/mtc-insert-for-dior-booktote">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jLJFwKwMuGkCEbMHeJPqGn5d7Bvhr3Yb6WqHDpjxezSizBixsZ7FbRsmVpoHYE_KvBT45LZvG7dXSyQnojDkrzN0xTdyxaUe6kRjM8uTZ2e2cILqrQxIoNYKu04n_Aa8LbM56nu7y3-JBFVvZ5GcKXgCFl0KgxVS7w24n3PcGHGNL_gAwBjoW9dE9A/s2519/BT1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jLJFwKwMuGkCEbMHeJPqGn5d7Bvhr3Yb6WqHDpjxezSizBixsZ7FbRsmVpoHYE_KvBT45LZvG7dXSyQnojDkrzN0xTdyxaUe6kRjM8uTZ2e2cILqrQxIoNYKu04n_Aa8LbM56nu7y3-JBFVvZ5GcKXgCFl0KgxVS7w24n3PcGHGNL_gAwBjoW9dE9A/w640-h640/BT1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A couple of weeks ago, I went for another short trip to Paris, this time for the Déco Off event and Maison and Objet trade show.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During Déco Off, fabric houses and makers from many different countries come to Paris and set up pop-up stores in Saint Germain and around the rue du Mail. At the same time, the established showrooms have late-night openings and host evening receptions. It is such a great event to source fabrics and ideas for my bag insert lines and decoration projects. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BEhah_OMb6owjew_a8ZecZjFLDvVHp3QSxLI5QhP8JfXXrDxyz9xp_82rPjmscmmiZfzrRAEf0dd8Ws7uij85wXF6hNkeUkyUFEHywZHCh8L1mI5JY9GhXBYQMQcn7wYD_XdmP7Y_o0jm-xIsViB-nQdeOjnPqkIG-eCD8jsM9IvRB021NkczMLFMQ/s1818/P4.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BEhah_OMb6owjew_a8ZecZjFLDvVHp3QSxLI5QhP8JfXXrDxyz9xp_82rPjmscmmiZfzrRAEf0dd8Ws7uij85wXF6hNkeUkyUFEHywZHCh8L1mI5JY9GhXBYQMQcn7wYD_XdmP7Y_o0jm-xIsViB-nQdeOjnPqkIG-eCD8jsM9IvRB021NkczMLFMQ/w640-h640/P4.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQhsw2q8B2yzFTIUr1KcUxrWLt70erdR74oxVLsbFamNwn9UvXaho4PAwSueaB-S2WQWxJsHL_TAuocL_3yUv6ucFjJMU5k0MynOhCsK4IemJGSCTH38c_2Ndb2HCPh0M11QlhT-QS1IxDZFDHUcj7iCOHM0W0yJ95AsKc0sdN9jB0A4dH-loUVmMXA/s1595/F1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQhsw2q8B2yzFTIUr1KcUxrWLt70erdR74oxVLsbFamNwn9UvXaho4PAwSueaB-S2WQWxJsHL_TAuocL_3yUv6ucFjJMU5k0MynOhCsK4IemJGSCTH38c_2Ndb2HCPh0M11QlhT-QS1IxDZFDHUcj7iCOHM0W0yJ95AsKc0sdN9jB0A4dH-loUVmMXA/w640-h640/F1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cXXF5YM240GGV0kKaZAm6Ay_0m7xCXQf0SY-hBVvtuJx3cLPX_Lvgw6MWVBFsBDlnxdLGQ7GjNe54MwbDeJRkPDtHCf-IxbA4M8phhH0w2eEyOrGz0rR2dwFoLZULLLqUocA8WCbx_5_BRq4uI2SwYU9ldNNk6Gxkzu72EMC6MTA_yZk5z3y9iYXnw/s2585/P2.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cXXF5YM240GGV0kKaZAm6Ay_0m7xCXQf0SY-hBVvtuJx3cLPX_Lvgw6MWVBFsBDlnxdLGQ7GjNe54MwbDeJRkPDtHCf-IxbA4M8phhH0w2eEyOrGz0rR2dwFoLZULLLqUocA8WCbx_5_BRq4uI2SwYU9ldNNk6Gxkzu72EMC6MTA_yZk5z3y9iYXnw/w640-h640/P2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Maison and Objet is a huge, bi-annual event; the endless halls are filled with beautiful objects and furniture. I fell in love with these fabulous candles from Italy and couldn't resist placing an order. They'll be available in my shop in the spring!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPVpNVV3p0sMBiuMOiOflX3H_e8hsADLKDTskyLzy1iPbliNZryzW3SDRxBTsTWwlXia7yOefTw0uLoXMEqyTbvWdMWeniFEK-mzUlhWHSRi-sLniDJuCQPXD4zIfvTf_oqqa3lRUfK9Io2-V5wn6tAgByI9W4S5gPsmwJEI-97wtrB3s9owjMxLbPQ/s2360/IMG_9142.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPVpNVV3p0sMBiuMOiOflX3H_e8hsADLKDTskyLzy1iPbliNZryzW3SDRxBTsTWwlXia7yOefTw0uLoXMEqyTbvWdMWeniFEK-mzUlhWHSRi-sLniDJuCQPXD4zIfvTf_oqqa3lRUfK9Io2-V5wn6tAgByI9W4S5gPsmwJEI-97wtrB3s9owjMxLbPQ/w488-h488/IMG_9142.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During a quick visit to the Bon Marché, this stunning little gem of a bag at Dior caught my eye. It's part of the Dior Lady Art collection by Chinese Artist Wang Yuyang ... the bag is entirely covered in embroidered sequins and pearls depicting the moon and universe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mXvCGQ-wv18aFXDOOJM9QCcgFw3Wez6Jg-eb1MYwQTtwTZ6E76MvMDvmy9mQo3y0WWAqB0E7_JfxYmPl_QX72D5gtRbEYfRTMq5GxB5MaIVhfcGqSQ1z5hgfZXPDAbnvFU-sAfU8MAtyztKxpQzvdaSnErnCeyscTE_OoNc3JUI_jGV2ePyZCg5tag/s2543/P1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mXvCGQ-wv18aFXDOOJM9QCcgFw3Wez6Jg-eb1MYwQTtwTZ6E76MvMDvmy9mQo3y0WWAqB0E7_JfxYmPl_QX72D5gtRbEYfRTMq5GxB5MaIVhfcGqSQ1z5hgfZXPDAbnvFU-sAfU8MAtyztKxpQzvdaSnErnCeyscTE_OoNc3JUI_jGV2ePyZCg5tag/w640-h640/P1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved trying it on, and it worked so well with the outfit I wore that day that I nearly gave in. However, rationale prevailed in the end; I could not imagine many occasions where I could wear it, especially since travelling with it would probably prove to be on the complicated side. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnasQlu82pL9C3ej4TW3d-Ty0UIOKPSf2cSAOa03_N5nuF5ZF_OsSVGFjPnUXTvC_GH2z3er1JP9lFV2gZN-9b12o-nwJtAjE3s2Z2fnghGLncdPX1KpP2dhDyzt9Bw8JdZwtNNDd03RG23rH8mEGx32fF6l9unkQ4tg_uBJqWdYrwZok7ok-n1wVGQ/s649/Petit%20Sac%20Dior%20Lady%20Art%20%E2%80%93%20Wang%20Yuyang%20Cuir%20D%E2%80%99agneau%20Brode%CC%81%20Avec%20Perles%20Et%20Sequins.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnasQlu82pL9C3ej4TW3d-Ty0UIOKPSf2cSAOa03_N5nuF5ZF_OsSVGFjPnUXTvC_GH2z3er1JP9lFV2gZN-9b12o-nwJtAjE3s2Z2fnghGLncdPX1KpP2dhDyzt9Bw8JdZwtNNDd03RG23rH8mEGx32fF6l9unkQ4tg_uBJqWdYrwZok7ok-n1wVGQ/w400-h400/Petit%20Sac%20Dior%20Lady%20Art%20%E2%80%93%20Wang%20Yuyang%20Cuir%20D%E2%80%99agneau%20Brode%CC%81%20Avec%20Perles%20Et%20Sequins.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First tulips of the year</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE58cYQgH8KfH5D9nNCf_p72gLESBdER8C6ckZ_6hED8CMN8l-wP704IS4-Ri7bUvBJhdCs6bTnAha0M_LkL26_Ko72oPID3O9WRI3ys0_Itj6OeP_N1id5yeIN4XJbY3LbjhnfVAix7jOC0ERyirmjokwMqjtSbILgEUanWF0fhBpO3zXBRvto17vw/s3024/B231.2.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE58cYQgH8KfH5D9nNCf_p72gLESBdER8C6ckZ_6hED8CMN8l-wP704IS4-Ri7bUvBJhdCs6bTnAha0M_LkL26_Ko72oPID3O9WRI3ys0_Itj6OeP_N1id5yeIN4XJbY3LbjhnfVAix7jOC0ERyirmjokwMqjtSbILgEUanWF0fhBpO3zXBRvto17vw/w535-h535/B231.2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheetah Electra at the spa, receiving ceramic coating paint protection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmxHLlG_2O2dhdzfwnST9AS6rdNfsqKKyuvx0cMiF3u_0A3uV2isWTGeTcMTnIoPo8bZNEE4O8A6FobVK6WnCimA308M7EBt-U8sYRc4Wq92jbgWXq8l2eV12rOdtWEpH6WuiJ4uqG3etcB_3O-Jsf21oWo-vcSSOtxvwvMOPlTN0JYPNMfs18JKpSg/s2418/Screenshot%202023-01-06%20at%2010.26.35.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmxHLlG_2O2dhdzfwnST9AS6rdNfsqKKyuvx0cMiF3u_0A3uV2isWTGeTcMTnIoPo8bZNEE4O8A6FobVK6WnCimA308M7EBt-U8sYRc4Wq92jbgWXq8l2eV12rOdtWEpH6WuiJ4uqG3etcB_3O-Jsf21oWo-vcSSOtxvwvMOPlTN0JYPNMfs18JKpSg/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-01-06%20at%2010.26.35.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mimosas are out, always the first (and very welcome) sign that winter will come to an end</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J8gHuSigaYydCTcoHabb1H6c6_17f_c4Sl_drl3_8tveATMFsMuyEDV4hy1pyPqGQDfJRmWBs38AxSFWe8QSfrNEMxULSz6VWThJW-qeQG8KXDOcUSWgiKZwTagdu5ZKVa9d2JWrbJrcsD4iA5PN8Qt81Kdb6_howfUqNmW1NQK2sRPodt7Qk3xiQQ/s3024/F2.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J8gHuSigaYydCTcoHabb1H6c6_17f_c4Sl_drl3_8tveATMFsMuyEDV4hy1pyPqGQDfJRmWBs38AxSFWe8QSfrNEMxULSz6VWThJW-qeQG8KXDOcUSWgiKZwTagdu5ZKVa9d2JWrbJrcsD4iA5PN8Qt81Kdb6_howfUqNmW1NQK2sRPodt7Qk3xiQQ/w640-h640/F2.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>The boys in the Cheetah. As with my previous Tesla, I so much appreciate being able to set the climate to "Dog Mode", which allows you to run small errands while leaving the dogs in the car. Dog Mode keeps the cabin temperature at 20 celsius using AC in the summer and heat in winter. On the screen, a tail-wagging balloon dog assures any concerned passers-by that the climate is regulated and that the owner will be back soon.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_RnfudOHzWeqPu93XQCpJ9_orQrmPgTJkvn-bW4ZSvCNWKaFnBJextC8gzS9c9xuryA61VL-P7--J3zYVUfjGzV1jZNH4aH5T3jrKWUrsh42eQXbfrqX2M-i729VRUM-RFGpRDSIZEjl9fRWjtaIBbg_Jh8pKTPrOEdU5nRuzrDGLKkD9E3issPLvA/s3024/W1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_RnfudOHzWeqPu93XQCpJ9_orQrmPgTJkvn-bW4ZSvCNWKaFnBJextC8gzS9c9xuryA61VL-P7--J3zYVUfjGzV1jZNH4aH5T3jrKWUrsh42eQXbfrqX2M-i729VRUM-RFGpRDSIZEjl9fRWjtaIBbg_Jh8pKTPrOEdU5nRuzrDGLKkD9E3issPLvA/w640-h640/W1.jpeg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-50287848362810527432022-12-31T18:37:00.006+01:002022-12-31T18:47:17.270+01:00Happy Holidays<p> <span style="text-align: center;">I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and happy holidays. It has been very busy, but I wanted to pop by and wish you a very happy, healthy and fabulous New Year 2023!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy this picture postcard for the month of December; there is more to come soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My new workspace's petit Christmas tree, which is the first MaiTai Collection one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYwJ-r1vcpL4m_VVuXMSEB44Rk7p7RmP_f5qX4UUWCNBGSfPfJcx1U4rEvqoRidt2PdpNrk5kHJjnIR6Pi-AQ7Zop3PVx8ALkBnztLj-69oSHtCKLfN8exIshbGszgYeCxhl9NOqvfZPDT0FSNPAKeG4NYP5dIoEdKMTfwgybWrOhZfdskDpuCjl32Q/s2877/xmas%20tree.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYwJ-r1vcpL4m_VVuXMSEB44Rk7p7RmP_f5qX4UUWCNBGSfPfJcx1U4rEvqoRidt2PdpNrk5kHJjnIR6Pi-AQ7Zop3PVx8ALkBnztLj-69oSHtCKLfN8exIshbGszgYeCxhl9NOqvfZPDT0FSNPAKeG4NYP5dIoEdKMTfwgybWrOhZfdskDpuCjl32Q/w640-h640/xmas%20tree.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue and Green should always be seen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZYjAvdIKJpV-LK0wrBfxMBVXZ5WzBbYjEKinDzO5FNxBtuEyWBBcGE5uAj8GpH1-0RQmUkwuiMPRlKNg8-D-EcIkM7GXNNCEbFy5h9LocaP4cINHaA3LaG-0zDpUMi07D04aNkKWSz5uRLtL1_93ZL-ZcbquMjYAV4_6prSSCjwYG4j80HG0P7X1sA/s2179/01.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZYjAvdIKJpV-LK0wrBfxMBVXZ5WzBbYjEKinDzO5FNxBtuEyWBBcGE5uAj8GpH1-0RQmUkwuiMPRlKNg8-D-EcIkM7GXNNCEbFy5h9LocaP4cINHaA3LaG-0zDpUMi07D04aNkKWSz5uRLtL1_93ZL-ZcbquMjYAV4_6prSSCjwYG4j80HG0P7X1sA/w640-h640/01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlNBHhwgTQVMQDBfu2HVv_EhMMW3IP0Fxl7FkIiNnXwV-cKgCRHmNQTEh3G_YLDu1sM5XRmsdnHdbU7_vk2feuzLUcBT9PCAPrPRh698o9NzM7UcNH3mYkWgJeI9OfxZiT9dcJtVzhIPMSjfCbH7-abFF7eh366Is_yLP1IGhX3IDeQtJe7JlAGv2Nw/s3024/04.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlNBHhwgTQVMQDBfu2HVv_EhMMW3IP0Fxl7FkIiNnXwV-cKgCRHmNQTEh3G_YLDu1sM5XRmsdnHdbU7_vk2feuzLUcBT9PCAPrPRh698o9NzM7UcNH3mYkWgJeI9OfxZiT9dcJtVzhIPMSjfCbH7-abFF7eh366Is_yLP1IGhX3IDeQtJe7JlAGv2Nw/w640-h640/04.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We still had a few warm and mild days in December, so I was adding a dash of white as a fresh winter accent.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOcs_PMJK8AOHjMeOW5lp_SODxmoDc3-vAFMM84JDGDUekM2TFKgfiv0tTPVTkHIbmlmtTFIj8NV0zonYrQGXhyJtQEGNilDOtLMP6Z-X6sImEZ-iGH24ONP89j9mijSEirLjNtqhhUhHMWSPrmf5gnWg_XKUQ62oFhIO8-LqOAMuWTEV4IyIGkocOQ/s1782/02.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOcs_PMJK8AOHjMeOW5lp_SODxmoDc3-vAFMM84JDGDUekM2TFKgfiv0tTPVTkHIbmlmtTFIj8NV0zonYrQGXhyJtQEGNilDOtLMP6Z-X6sImEZ-iGH24ONP89j9mijSEirLjNtqhhUhHMWSPrmf5gnWg_XKUQ62oFhIO8-LqOAMuWTEV4IyIGkocOQ/w640-h640/02.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am currently working on new fabrics for the MaiTai Collection inserts, which will become available in the spring/summer next year. At first, I sourced an emerald green interior fabric for the insert below, but when I was ready to place my order it turned out that it had been discontinued in the meantime. In the end, I am glad the green didn't work out as I love the electric blue I found instead. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWshP1PGtc5QUA6uEt3fRSh3eH6vhJ4__B_TJwxEZJsJyzuppcNXdEsV6eCkAgXy9GlGNxffgelrQ4flAFelZVE4ib_ePeeU6fhiVRmNomwa4SJun5_8DCu3hR-UMsPKvPqWohUGFY_1Fzhl10Xbp8SlYHMMtN4V25VRasLPHsLi4Q3Pee1ZUVSihzQ/s2931/05.heic"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWshP1PGtc5QUA6uEt3fRSh3eH6vhJ4__B_TJwxEZJsJyzuppcNXdEsV6eCkAgXy9GlGNxffgelrQ4flAFelZVE4ib_ePeeU6fhiVRmNomwa4SJun5_8DCu3hR-UMsPKvPqWohUGFY_1Fzhl10Xbp8SlYHMMtN4V25VRasLPHsLi4Q3Pee1ZUVSihzQ/w400-h400/05.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A tree amongst trees</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdYTaUiLjgfgXvaAzJ29AXTkEYiODOKi8AOYIvYgNu8A8le6bWTXd7pNDiXMCEp_uDiZKNW5pjd7j2fNerAm-EsWgEwm0jiksKoC2l4QZ1twSWOqT9tKl-lvCVOeVCPZsKnGxZaMOf4lBBH_zfDIFRiMqRxPyV85hAO2s0CvdBM1JwDYnGj0owazdZA/s3024/workspace%20tree.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdYTaUiLjgfgXvaAzJ29AXTkEYiODOKi8AOYIvYgNu8A8le6bWTXd7pNDiXMCEp_uDiZKNW5pjd7j2fNerAm-EsWgEwm0jiksKoC2l4QZ1twSWOqT9tKl-lvCVOeVCPZsKnGxZaMOf4lBBH_zfDIFRiMqRxPyV85hAO2s0CvdBM1JwDYnGj0owazdZA/w640-h640/workspace%20tree.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My door wreath sources sadly no longer exist, so I gathered some decoration materials, pinecones, twigs and berries from the woods and pinned them with florist wire onto an existing base. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Rp1qgif2TJ9bapQLfyvX7N-jD4zfNtC9gmeXGmfJBqPd4qfxr5YhT9FFS7MfU3eOEZT4jjOjNsokwI_sjPYgleWN3pudkxWfny0bb99cFXpSIH9JE7-JQbk0Ktbm2LrJfYzQraACb41niKxsoPQhzrdd7aLV9UR83-Jy06YYXGl7a1L8RCNF-5jKjQ/s3024/wreath2.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Rp1qgif2TJ9bapQLfyvX7N-jD4zfNtC9gmeXGmfJBqPd4qfxr5YhT9FFS7MfU3eOEZT4jjOjNsokwI_sjPYgleWN3pudkxWfny0bb99cFXpSIH9JE7-JQbk0Ktbm2LrJfYzQraACb41niKxsoPQhzrdd7aLV9UR83-Jy06YYXGl7a1L8RCNF-5jKjQ/w640-h640/wreath2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiYYmuJhOICfF_DPzWRpATLcL2-ZIEuezG9lPd4JM5DyCDYezyMRlhGljja4wGQG4-7nPAyhBfOgKa9Os6lDLahxaj1jKReCxVMfh6EJEZyTSj89vFHcGJFsgbP8UUajmIxaQ7lm8K50443SFOQSCzcgHWfS7cF3I9837HbPxZjuKy5hf3cTrALl69g/s2040/Berries%20and%20twigs.png"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiYYmuJhOICfF_DPzWRpATLcL2-ZIEuezG9lPd4JM5DyCDYezyMRlhGljja4wGQG4-7nPAyhBfOgKa9Os6lDLahxaj1jKReCxVMfh6EJEZyTSj89vFHcGJFsgbP8UUajmIxaQ7lm8K50443SFOQSCzcgHWfS7cF3I9837HbPxZjuKy5hf3cTrALl69g/w640-h314/Berries%20and%20twigs.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is not perfect, but it was fun to do, and I'll definitely give it another try next year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8MqXHF498qMUowuCtKwFGysFX-_fLOvrbjSt1Y3qcAd5qjS_B7EMVJb32ta5STYULtyf1_7vrALHoXLgeYuiMvprCxnCfJJUMjhsnR9HRXtU_qHA19KxYpkSQ2BneK1VFVDQkM7xVNix62bELW1VWchq0POQdEjwmo0dokdhXxHoDo7NCqSidh4-rw/s2799/wreath1.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8MqXHF498qMUowuCtKwFGysFX-_fLOvrbjSt1Y3qcAd5qjS_B7EMVJb32ta5STYULtyf1_7vrALHoXLgeYuiMvprCxnCfJJUMjhsnR9HRXtU_qHA19KxYpkSQ2BneK1VFVDQkM7xVNix62bELW1VWchq0POQdEjwmo0dokdhXxHoDo7NCqSidh4-rw/w640-h640/wreath1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The champagne delivery came just in time for the holidays.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BCT-qPPLtJ36ASwdAGL--ej-PU65lP_1OGq_J4yccMECbVk6swcA1eg41ku59SBN9I2vDvzTw55GhC9QxQXYIcrxI_8t-0UqPU15t2en7Ho1hIXAmv1zJ4uUdUYs9qvv2iaxvOZaYocXl34v_UCY-nkzBgQaDD0D4EhAgSPFHSJEF9u3UxMASE_p5A/s2953/champagne.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BCT-qPPLtJ36ASwdAGL--ej-PU65lP_1OGq_J4yccMECbVk6swcA1eg41ku59SBN9I2vDvzTw55GhC9QxQXYIcrxI_8t-0UqPU15t2en7Ho1hIXAmv1zJ4uUdUYs9qvv2iaxvOZaYocXl34v_UCY-nkzBgQaDD0D4EhAgSPFHSJEF9u3UxMASE_p5A/w628-h640/champagne.jpeg" width="628" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For those two, it has been a very relaxing December!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9l8jJ6Jieh5V6ggje7COTyynrkIAgwsLMzv41gXET696YCoGh4q3HQKgbqrF7af2-DDRWOakIjuRTtrNpFfBki3bQ7Ry05OXvIfLy8BcEqySKYnkaYZOZgmExPzFdX7UEE35jkxZqtZt7B09uBsJcuAEOPWpzR5BFIPtnskkYDifd6TC2a0xyEeDjw/s3024/boys.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9l8jJ6Jieh5V6ggje7COTyynrkIAgwsLMzv41gXET696YCoGh4q3HQKgbqrF7af2-DDRWOakIjuRTtrNpFfBki3bQ7Ry05OXvIfLy8BcEqySKYnkaYZOZgmExPzFdX7UEE35jkxZqtZt7B09uBsJcuAEOPWpzR5BFIPtnskkYDifd6TC2a0xyEeDjw/w640-h640/boys.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Amaryllis in my kitchen opened just in time for Christmas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DUh4p37_ogMfJLmcUI2yWftPRT_Z3cXvG-87NQnHuG1LfSWG4TtaW2KiBB7gLhZCwfQ4_1CCT4Xq4wc681lnPoVkkqEwiBXzFLVpwdgEvD1PCq-DkjzyeMS086lR8OPtw1jI8wuHjBkpwKQChpJqpmS2aKizliBSv_QPf8jN4_hzCZQn7VtqLxWI/s2872/kitchen.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="2872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DUh4p37_ogMfJLmcUI2yWftPRT_Z3cXvG-87NQnHuG1LfSWG4TtaW2KiBB7gLhZCwfQ4_1CCT4Xq4wc681lnPoVkkqEwiBXzFLVpwdgEvD1PCq-DkjzyeMS086lR8OPtw1jI8wuHjBkpwKQChpJqpmS2aKizliBSv_QPf8jN4_hzCZQn7VtqLxWI/w640-h640/kitchen.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More greenery, this time to give the dining table on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day a festive touch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqsk4fZm5d_iVGcUKe3-xD7cV9zjsHQPlzCTfHD9hQrdjJKBD8UP_1jtWQNg7eJjhPgvzV7g2Ew_1MpqcLqgIo-9nbBltIPFOCzB3RPYRNPXEdWbQqKtFt-QqB3XSi2T4E_0OKxKWF4jSsE5IuTWHo6ELfpsIwphAIA35K9QTdwY7CU0xHBe_yPooLg/s4032/greenery.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" 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style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How to </div><div style="text-align: center;">Start with a narrow base of greenery, and make sure you leave enough space for the place settings. Place some focus points (small plants, candle holders etc) along the way. Build up the base in volume and height with bunched-up berries, and leafy and evergreen twigs. Add more decorations such as pinecones, baubles, small figurines or candleholders. More is definitely better! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKij7F20uAMsonk5PEw0nQcDoZe5wtBqb6Y9OwzrfCfn99785bMC93JfhmQflU1ofdtKgEipEDilaSBjkMMyEpKO5vuFhlTeUQ6I-0qsExSKloYf_KXFkWHeAlRX2rWigO3BzdWeqO5NA3yJLsie64kP2NARG7stuebbvX33GPQC308j8b52EmvnDqg/s1756/table%20decoration.png"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKij7F20uAMsonk5PEw0nQcDoZe5wtBqb6Y9OwzrfCfn99785bMC93JfhmQflU1ofdtKgEipEDilaSBjkMMyEpKO5vuFhlTeUQ6I-0qsExSKloYf_KXFkWHeAlRX2rWigO3BzdWeqO5NA3yJLsie64kP2NARG7stuebbvX33GPQC308j8b52EmvnDqg/w640-h480/table%20decoration.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn_mVYgC1ZUOL6VXgpA2NEBrRB_75cof5DViTNBYcChSMz6pYv7qdPuUEQzBLIeiquNyGnf4BU8GDfMHckzx0lN55F-NnssObhmmDTge6NU1GO8fqrhRfAXQtzCyFpZ4dlwaZ_ebreMbnOILJ3PLyili88ILbvrmHQ6WwdSnzy_hl7zzB8f6emTobGg/s4032/xmas2.jpeg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn_mVYgC1ZUOL6VXgpA2NEBrRB_75cof5DViTNBYcChSMz6pYv7qdPuUEQzBLIeiquNyGnf4BU8GDfMHckzx0lN55F-NnssObhmmDTge6NU1GO8fqrhRfAXQtzCyFpZ4dlwaZ_ebreMbnOILJ3PLyili88ILbvrmHQ6WwdSnzy_hl7zzB8f6emTobGg/w640-h480/xmas2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your holidays and Christmas were merry and bright xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuN0mDQMwDCLF6EDx0pwGfzfo1xXqmL1snOQNZVmwrYALVLN89teHQCLtllazVydPuX53CxBWMZ8JDPh2jt-_Qb4NpIXvNTq5iOBDBDVikqdJLdR7L2N5UfRMPWEXMVA2saaIPrIHrTttPMgGcfImp6yf1rf25v0EK4OY4QHUrpMJNBE9d3ABluGv5A/s2652/boys..png"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuN0mDQMwDCLF6EDx0pwGfzfo1xXqmL1snOQNZVmwrYALVLN89teHQCLtllazVydPuX53CxBWMZ8JDPh2jt-_Qb4NpIXvNTq5iOBDBDVikqdJLdR7L2N5UfRMPWEXMVA2saaIPrIHrTttPMgGcfImp6yf1rf25v0EK4OY4QHUrpMJNBE9d3ABluGv5A/w640-h318/boys..png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>MaiTai Collection news:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i>The inserts in the Ralph Lauren Nantucket fabric collection are now also available in a fresh and lovely denim colour <b><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/collectors-edition-ralph-lauren-fabrics/products/ralph-lauren-edition-nantucket-denim" target="_blank">here</a></b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUkAPCqBYjEuKfpTXiWJXcf4U9uA5czglKfiduED48bQvsPKgDiQhOw_sg8o7dbOyTFF9-XIWwm8ivoETAr-_J0XU-9FovWxuhHZrYEfXKqpV4WXGrhERb-ZqC87zZ6DAoSG0KA5q2hfSo_4ZzvQu6U7akSljnDFvs4wq1Vw0gV5dy3oj34xT5kISnQ/s1944/Ralph%20Lauren%20fabris.png"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUkAPCqBYjEuKfpTXiWJXcf4U9uA5czglKfiduED48bQvsPKgDiQhOw_sg8o7dbOyTFF9-XIWwm8ivoETAr-_J0XU-9FovWxuhHZrYEfXKqpV4WXGrhERb-ZqC87zZ6DAoSG0KA5q2hfSo_4ZzvQu6U7akSljnDFvs4wq1Vw0gV5dy3oj34xT5kISnQ/w400-h400/Ralph%20Lauren%20fabris.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-42506693481079791812022-12-04T19:59:00.016+01:002022-12-07T09:30:42.158+01:00November recap<p><span style="text-align: center;">November has been beautiful and sunny for the most part, which was just as well as "Swan-in-Chief" Jerrine came for a visit! We had lunch at the beach, and it felt like summer ... while sipping chilled Rosé, we fed little sparrows with baguette crumbs and watched sailboats bumbling along the blue Mediterranean Sea.</span></p><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnJHxlKQgt43oOWTjjCaPZYZxbEeeVwhcmPgBa1a3hyBWTPOf6_C_Xky3H7IPlzq_PgSwkzpP1AuFY_-bq9MeW9geBBB7NKcs4LVYaiaMG3K_Ayog8O-4qYyq1-lnSqQp8WED2RJk8cFYGo-m3OabpcSgnIZKnOPslYa615DOtojqsaq7MgQZUVBKDQ/s2776/B3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnJHxlKQgt43oOWTjjCaPZYZxbEeeVwhcmPgBa1a3hyBWTPOf6_C_Xky3H7IPlzq_PgSwkzpP1AuFY_-bq9MeW9geBBB7NKcs4LVYaiaMG3K_Ayog8O-4qYyq1-lnSqQp8WED2RJk8cFYGo-m3OabpcSgnIZKnOPslYa615DOtojqsaq7MgQZUVBKDQ/w640-h640/B3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Wiener and Roley came with us too, of course, and spent a considerable amount of time under the table devouring their bones. Then onto the lap for a little snooze! In case anyone wonders where Roley is ... he is happily nestling with his Dad.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Picture credit: Jerrine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf4YTWQ8feIxtbVvc_NnA_9xmuHXjBL4-i1VR2STBsA80C3Ck0xBQC_4yt1werbkXKEwD-PlqsXjCXvLSfEJIuHUnNEFbw0xwNica-DWPmr5xgSPeoefos-LxT60eS_0mNK32IOkBS7J8XDUhUjnYswV32HlBWSF4-Lm_9dkNIft6OeFquYH0u_-jGA/s2905/B1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="2905" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf4YTWQ8feIxtbVvc_NnA_9xmuHXjBL4-i1VR2STBsA80C3Ck0xBQC_4yt1werbkXKEwD-PlqsXjCXvLSfEJIuHUnNEFbw0xwNica-DWPmr5xgSPeoefos-LxT60eS_0mNK32IOkBS7J8XDUhUjnYswV32HlBWSF4-Lm_9dkNIft6OeFquYH0u_-jGA/w533-h533/B1.jpeg" width="533" /></a></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-size: small;">Picture credit: Jerrine</span></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw5r-zzNP3o9dAnmpvyMHxrNQMCq0GIuJIAZKkl5K28lx9jAC-j8qOHvojWpQF_1gihf5gkRtzN4nUsQocnQLiiSQmkkPHsovY7GaU3VqqLAG9_TXnR8ITLyorJOLa6PDQTCPe69FSbKlRUFPTNhw7SxkLxrv6EP1o-WVyilMgbxxguXT6AKidei_9g/s3024/B2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw5r-zzNP3o9dAnmpvyMHxrNQMCq0GIuJIAZKkl5K28lx9jAC-j8qOHvojWpQF_1gihf5gkRtzN4nUsQocnQLiiSQmkkPHsovY7GaU3VqqLAG9_TXnR8ITLyorJOLa6PDQTCPe69FSbKlRUFPTNhw7SxkLxrv6EP1o-WVyilMgbxxguXT6AKidei_9g/w640-h640/B2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The beach lunch was followed by a couple of fun days in Paris. While walking around the hotel's neighbourhood, we stumbled upon this adorable little boutique specializing in peppers and pepper mixtures from all around the world.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWP_dar-u2I0C0FspqhDlSCw-DyUGNlAm3Jg3EKt1088Ab_4gxfzWb0jO3DimllSDDru9DlfyNk7Pai7Dw5a0ieN_L6WyuadDByBpguApj-cFsYLgJcQExE5Ceph_zOQPSBMuR25V4d7lRWt3BTPNycobugkJxLr5Rp2EcS82L9-I1hg3z3nDx-F6tQ/s2362/P1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="2344" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWP_dar-u2I0C0FspqhDlSCw-DyUGNlAm3Jg3EKt1088Ab_4gxfzWb0jO3DimllSDDru9DlfyNk7Pai7Dw5a0ieN_L6WyuadDByBpguApj-cFsYLgJcQExE5Ceph_zOQPSBMuR25V4d7lRWt3BTPNycobugkJxLr5Rp2EcS82L9-I1hg3z3nDx-F6tQ/w636-h640/P1.jpeg" width="636" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNet4w1royWUnLL9y8n-0TEgkjGciukEozJFeaRjJoiCLf_EggLblH_9ygJuLn9Ru6zlkqeyFPN5WQfq10A5DiFJL3kBfqRIRAzMPaYXMvtO6vrnXDSooYfOR6aNbiAyh0uL_WCk0UUslzldRWeAG3gw3tZOKfyoU8wiYwmK59W7oB80ntbJxvQuavQ/w640-h640/P2.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUy1N-XQp3BZ1F93kqUVS5XwZ3_tsxJdh92WXpBX3G8KTAuXtAdubBZMSqTbkEveGWzism31oszdGF4LqVJuiAslXrEEDSUf05_gp_HnZzEq0x-wRJ6j8ZoAdGb2-fgJUiBgc5RNEa9E6wxGICLbdKiGjc7uYRcKgUlRbBHaK8sKNpyXXG1W4MBLEeNg/w640-h640/P4.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's located in one of the prettiest squares in Saint-Germain, right around the corner from the Manuel Canovas showroom, where I often go to source fabrics for my <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/" target="_blank">bag insert collection.</a></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxjOvvGqkkZ5XHzm2-gchCmeZtWScd-Dq0yPXUAtDtzrVuPvkakZuooWtBYa8n2xzQy-hcpm6oOYQqC3zX6PXauOYzSiCGq1Wz4rpAgu1TOxPQOw6BvcA_3SBMfK-nXTJIhrwXt9xk5jnrEeANidwcFLDso30pXgzLzBZLaAy4Yz1OUewyAA-B2powQ/w640-h640/P5.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Because of the long pause in blogging, I almost forgot to show you the finalized chairs for the showroom entrance. You might remember the poll we had about which fabric to choose (<a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2021/10/isle-sur-la-sorgue-and-fabric-choices.html" target="_blank">here</a>)? While I tended towards pink in the end, I changed direction after coming across the fabulous Hedgerow fabric by Andrew Martin for KitKemp, painted by Melissa White. The fabric's large vignettes show dragons, dogs, leopards and unicorns under giant fruit trees laden with plums, berries and grapes. It was love at first sight, and I thought it would be perfect with the forest backdrop on the walls and carved foxes and oak leaves of the console table. The fabric comes in a pretty pink (Cerise) and warm yellow (Quince). I couldn't decide between them, so I went with both!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXCiMwvKIxn_s4bOn7kOl0Jxen6LbHDtDHarNloWNUw4CDsN89Gyh3DqMRerGpctz7AG0LtJXx8S-9Y5O0-uFI3-KywzjT7fsj9OD7fhCCyIE03IZNzMXJRysCoba5WjPs9Hu3bPsTkzvIGcovcUgdQQwslRm-yUwPfD5iEFvCAIh7ukIaLvm6x4vIQ/s904/Hugo%20Carver5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXCiMwvKIxn_s4bOn7kOl0Jxen6LbHDtDHarNloWNUw4CDsN89Gyh3DqMRerGpctz7AG0LtJXx8S-9Y5O0-uFI3-KywzjT7fsj9OD7fhCCyIE03IZNzMXJRysCoba5WjPs9Hu3bPsTkzvIGcovcUgdQQwslRm-yUwPfD5iEFvCAIh7ukIaLvm6x4vIQ/w496-h640/Hugo%20Carver5.jpeg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The chairs themselves are buttoned Hugo Carvers </span><span style="text-align: left;">(with a customized height)</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">by the Dining Chair Company in London. Their showroom is located in Pimlico, and when I was in London last spring, we finalized the placement of the fabric. </span><span style="text-align: left;">I decided on the leopard for the back, the dog for the sides and the unicorn for the seat.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">It all worked out perfectly, and I could not be happier with the result. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Work in progress (pictures by the Dining Chair Company):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEHSZ8Vvc9Gl9j7xmnE5cWM3xDu2mBrgs_Srx-0lmxxFM40THfMWAGbKUqK1ajxYm-Yr1GwXr9aVZsYyY-CkYlWpVxnOAMg8SBgolrzduOmNOZUYLeV7-UQWzBRLbWbjiusfuVCxUwL3uMh2xeI5NNFPe_TCm1qTcYZsz4TjN7Idat0mqvRkR9h0y8A/s2028/Screenshot%202022-12-04%20at%2012.17.28.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS21KS8nxrQdPgCqGMr72ClHTVRgfV9kYf7qv7aC_BlEBXF7ft2kZNXWJ2pnIujshouVvgf6Qya0fACnRmiH0BcoG1fmchKJT9B9W9lzZSTC5irWbuaBfbqg7OT9iqludyD8au5TkfFbdLLGQTKuOfiZjC7D0ceksngIjHirGJDJQXPfAN-KJiRklO/s2741/IMG_6250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2741" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS21KS8nxrQdPgCqGMr72ClHTVRgfV9kYf7qv7aC_BlEBXF7ft2kZNXWJ2pnIujshouVvgf6Qya0fACnRmiH0BcoG1fmchKJT9B9W9lzZSTC5irWbuaBfbqg7OT9iqludyD8au5TkfFbdLLGQTKuOfiZjC7D0ceksngIjHirGJDJQXPfAN-KJiRklO/w640-h640/IMG_6250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The "Tall Trees" wallpaper behind Amélie, the mannequin, is by the same artist as the Hedgerow fabric above, Melissa White. The Ozone scarf is tied in a variation of the Origami, where the first end is tied around the second, secured with a small double knot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3fgLL31aK2qDZ-9L_PPn18v3Ji9IbSnESCwNDP6wktPTyqP7qsjTuVaGe8fqDyX3GCedJ0XhCvkyECZML02fyHm6SO1R5EOuN67HO46wu7UE_FtSwO7Kbv5fAN6x1br0md3Aqeyo4zIec_KP0r3qUWioXqQi0hZ93XLN4yNwvWfH9IZKkww6hz5zHQ/s2865/IMG_5622.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2865" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3fgLL31aK2qDZ-9L_PPn18v3Ji9IbSnESCwNDP6wktPTyqP7qsjTuVaGe8fqDyX3GCedJ0XhCvkyECZML02fyHm6SO1R5EOuN67HO46wu7UE_FtSwO7Kbv5fAN6x1br0md3Aqeyo4zIec_KP0r3qUWioXqQi0hZ93XLN4yNwvWfH9IZKkww6hz5zHQ/w400-h400/IMG_5622.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More scarf knots! I shared them on Instagram a couple of months ago, but don't think I posted them here yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st row from left to right: Asymmetrical Wrap, a variation of the Ondulation (both ends are the same length and brought through a round ring) and the Chemisier</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd row: Ondulation (with both ends pulled through a round scarf ring, one end shorter), Croisée and Petit Bib</div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd row: Cascade, Ascot and Gavroche Flower knot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Scarf: Inside Out by Kit Kemp</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-krFOygOE_rVoiIx22Y8VGoDWu8_S0AWkb7ZaASVRYmqccHyWt0A62FO8fBGGotaGc6Ui6DFfNDrbcFsfPPGhDJWxMDDqzWf1MpEZNR-fWFEe6IftThdqWuUvWVsFMyxKm8VRlghXxqyA9G6RWT2fYVg43zsMIjKxPYT01KsUYJlRqd_SFlu36kd/s1810/Screenshot%202022-12-04%20at%2017.15.03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-krFOygOE_rVoiIx22Y8VGoDWu8_S0AWkb7ZaASVRYmqccHyWt0A62FO8fBGGotaGc6Ui6DFfNDrbcFsfPPGhDJWxMDDqzWf1MpEZNR-fWFEe6IftThdqWuUvWVsFMyxKm8VRlghXxqyA9G6RWT2fYVg43zsMIjKxPYT01KsUYJlRqd_SFlu36kd/w640-h640/Screenshot%202022-12-04%20at%2017.15.03.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Towards the end of the month, the fields and trees finally exploded in autumn colours and shades of gold, yellow, red and orange (can anyone spot the dogs in this pic?), </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs2Pi9Y5nMPBY7-3y7xZpL-nB1wV1rIUyalpnxKOKauBM7TWY9BWEDomdLoRCwxAaFh3df-NW5yjkuWk6MD4_1RxhODUBF93tq1kjFCD5_JK2ULY50mrBJ3gt-C8CeJmyCTsdUTpjOkqthmsZVZXGe0vDn_y6E4oHXtEO3QC3QiCdoF64-H4GignT0A/w640-h640/Nov.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A perfect autumn meal ... oven-roasted golden carrots and sweet potatoes, filled aubergines and a sprinkling of parsley and cherry tomatoes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwld58I0NoJE0tsqY7qm08PS1PJ2DpBYImg3qTDIELAI9Bmlm8ManJk6R0p1GI9pfBvYdReRlSobqiscvc_IlYL299jA10dV0NRqD0_bploXcAvPOrFjDry19negSY3iM1TjQWR0M3I99OMlEbAMH0053wOLc_DBj2FfDRmaUx7uZ79TCX9-2kgAQLBw/s2021/F1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2021" data-original-width="2021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwld58I0NoJE0tsqY7qm08PS1PJ2DpBYImg3qTDIELAI9Bmlm8ManJk6R0p1GI9pfBvYdReRlSobqiscvc_IlYL299jA10dV0NRqD0_bploXcAvPOrFjDry19negSY3iM1TjQWR0M3I99OMlEbAMH0053wOLc_DBj2FfDRmaUx7uZ79TCX9-2kgAQLBw/w640-h640/F1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch the next day consisted of leftovers, fried up with some pasta from the day before. I love cooking with leftovers, not only because the flavors have intensified over night, but also because they lend themself to surprise dishes that sometimes even become new staples. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bowl: Mythical Creatures by Kit Kemp for Wedgwood</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZvIMCIwRnl-5mQ2SvpTbQQyzoo5iZhL-kYQASjvR0h-Nj2xJRTKRl4vsh3LW-UMDRqn7ewyygoIaQDzPzwG5T1xe2G328tBVdGfYXiLxkddCDG1828wj_Zx9YCBllKZXh8RFvhV5Kt-T2y2txcxfhAXJv2jsBpCg1hMt2EDSgdUJELFLN4EAG0av0Q/w640-h640/F2.jpeg" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSdTDMZS4Bm1Vdu5Z96P4YMB6LCbIoqmGUg01gAUU_0zXcHXs2v7kWsDc4SqreW7BwiIw3Ss7XG_N54PoRyM2HD6CE87QhE9E4PRt7Aaa0w1d5Z8FQynlQO63CfshNC89gibDITE406w0J6B1cxchZ7lYbjH2mMD8jE83xTvQOrTDm2VwlRvvqVkCKw/s2528/Nov%2022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="2528" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSdTDMZS4Bm1Vdu5Z96P4YMB6LCbIoqmGUg01gAUU_0zXcHXs2v7kWsDc4SqreW7BwiIw3Ss7XG_N54PoRyM2HD6CE87QhE9E4PRt7Aaa0w1d5Z8FQynlQO63CfshNC89gibDITE406w0J6B1cxchZ7lYbjH2mMD8jE83xTvQOrTDm2VwlRvvqVkCKw/w640-h640/Nov%2022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new, sky blue appliqué flower combining paint with embroidery. Wish I had more time to indulge in this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsmiUP36InzhIIMq55q1iMxJnzrdE3tSbhPEXConxLgh00d8WnwW-CTAG_HBYbsZr6cmPyQxCO4uSHe2kwFGRzHgFPLnwJvuWCXDQc6liVh_LVKLRXtU-RJFg7A5C5CpfemPFlkfJWlAWssn0kKsNMYgVHGzzHMQg38BdlDgfK8I5vCLigPJKDnW_zQ/s3005/Fl1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3005" data-original-width="2850" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsmiUP36InzhIIMq55q1iMxJnzrdE3tSbhPEXConxLgh00d8WnwW-CTAG_HBYbsZr6cmPyQxCO4uSHe2kwFGRzHgFPLnwJvuWCXDQc6liVh_LVKLRXtU-RJFg7A5C5CpfemPFlkfJWlAWssn0kKsNMYgVHGzzHMQg38BdlDgfK8I5vCLigPJKDnW_zQ/w379-h400/Fl1.jpeg" width="379" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Soon I'll be saying goodbye to my wonderful Tesla Model S, which I've had since 2017. It is the best car I've ever driven, powered almost entirely by solar. A new one is on its way (I've been monitoring the cargo ship's movement with great excitement for the last two weeks ... today it finally docked in Zeebrugge, Belgium). More on this soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbJZbjsZ-QTRbxqeJQSr2o4C5zQhIzDx698IalEjWCXU0cK9PvsTdHDcCAlfVNP9BZhmjV3PZ2lU7hgrjC9-W0-6YsxBkyBOTFVZ2ZbsS-op2rcXSuwnxhkR2ddSl5JMW9SAavhxUeJUeyT95Q19Z_oWyoHbFZRo_XSwoPDOVXRzd7RXqT64glAF_kQ/s3391/Tesla%20Model%20S.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="3391" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbJZbjsZ-QTRbxqeJQSr2o4C5zQhIzDx698IalEjWCXU0cK9PvsTdHDcCAlfVNP9BZhmjV3PZ2lU7hgrjC9-W0-6YsxBkyBOTFVZ2ZbsS-op2rcXSuwnxhkR2ddSl5JMW9SAavhxUeJUeyT95Q19Z_oWyoHbFZRo_XSwoPDOVXRzd7RXqT64glAF_kQ/w640-h520/Tesla%20Model%20S.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wiener and Roley cuddling in their Lord Lou Arthur basket </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6Kc0NQbdIlC6l5TdO3imn2s2DK-5YsCr0Z68ZIDD7zyirvVy4ppcwobbr9UJdn31jfl5dXWzecBnIaXpBUltpo92h4CsoOYgMjG8HYUGXOUwYoszSjulSIWjlnBIPJKu1LDe9k1xszc16IImlVLAd3cLowlI6JCXEMgmUPgPWasvJufI3QJ4A50Dug/s2953/IMG_6944.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="2953" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6Kc0NQbdIlC6l5TdO3imn2s2DK-5YsCr0Z68ZIDD7zyirvVy4ppcwobbr9UJdn31jfl5dXWzecBnIaXpBUltpo92h4CsoOYgMjG8HYUGXOUwYoszSjulSIWjlnBIPJKu1LDe9k1xszc16IImlVLAd3cLowlI6JCXEMgmUPgPWasvJufI3QJ4A50Dug/w640-h640/IMG_6944.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The entry of Ralph Lauren's flagship store in Paris, glamorously decked with lush greenery and giant golden baubles. Jerrine and I had a champagne night cap at the Ralph's bar, toasting the end of the trip. A perfect start into the holiday season!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy holidays and enjoy a most beautiful festive season!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC-X2KOx-GJsxHvms-b4SvyKGeLGbbkQ395uBbu6MQ9CuxQZJ96LoBXUs7oitd858qBVA8UYZykuvW_rmXsjjBcWYN8lNjQr82ps-mNjc4aP1Z1YdNifP9Obq9Cw4QHl03GIJX8plXgksYQ9WRy4KiZqaf6QmB6pU-DzosnwFJRmPY5EdHG_Xa4xEvw/s2539/ralphs.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2539" data-original-width="2539" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC-X2KOx-GJsxHvms-b4SvyKGeLGbbkQ395uBbu6MQ9CuxQZJ96LoBXUs7oitd858qBVA8UYZykuvW_rmXsjjBcWYN8lNjQr82ps-mNjc4aP1Z1YdNifP9Obq9Cw4QHl03GIJX8plXgksYQ9WRy4KiZqaf6QmB6pU-DzosnwFJRmPY5EdHG_Xa4xEvw/w640-h640/ralphs.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, none of my content is sponsored or paid for by a third party. There are no affiliations, paid advertising or collaborations. Just showing things that I love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beach Club: Palace Plage <i><a href="https://plagepalace.com/fr/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spice's shop: Compagnie des poivres et des epices <i><a href="https://www.compagniedespoivres.com/" target="_blank">here </a> 7 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dining Chair Company <i><a href="https://www.diningchair.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a> </i>Hugo Carver <a href="https://www.diningchair.co.uk/product/dining-chairs/hugo-carver/" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hedgerow Fabric by Andrew Martin <i><a href="https://www.andrewmartin.co.uk/fabric/hedgerow-cerise" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More about Melissa White: <i><a href="https://www.melissawhite.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ozone scarf by Kit Kemp <i><a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/kit-kemp-accessories/scarves/silk-scarf-ozone-smoke/c-25/c-175/p-2461" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tall Trees wallpaper by Kit Kemp <i><a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/wallpaper/tall-trees-/c-25/c-377/p-3453" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lord Lou <i><a href="https://lordlou.com/collections/dog-sofa-beds/products/arthur-webbing-ecru-linen-dog-bed?variant=40511461359767" target="_blank">Arthur</a></i> dog basket: all available Lord Lou items can be purchased with a 15% discount through my <i><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/dog-corner" target="_blank">site</a></i> or via email customerservice@maitaicollection.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ralphs <i><a href="https://www.ralphlauren.fr/fr/global/ralphs-paris/7120" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are interested in my Tesla Model S, please email me for details maitaicollection@orange.fr</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-75850071443562571442022-11-06T17:43:00.000+01:002022-11-06T17:43:02.484+01:00Thank you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First of all, an enormous, grateful and massive thank you to everyone who responded to the last and previous posts. I was completely floored by the sheer number of comments; it was something that I had not expected at all. I am so touched and humbled to know that the blog is still loved and appreciated, and was amazed to learn that so many of you are not/no longer interested in, or simply wary of, social media or Instagram. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, I will continue with the blog (how could I not!) and will do so with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Thank you all (including those who replied via email) from the depth of my heart for taking the time to write; it meant so much and I am grateful to every one of you. My apologies for not having responded individually or personally this time ... I tried at first but couldn't keep up. Will give it my very best in the future, and hope some of you will drop by from time to time to say hello in the comments!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's post does not only mark the continuation of the blog but also coincides with the 15th anniversary of my first Kelly, a 32 Retourne in Clemence Ebene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMPyKTVDCagWci2NRj36D6s_D9CyOHlsfpxQy0ClBFLVXcHI6rrwCo0c5mbA12XyqyqOZ1-LNgZOPZsklHVdRTAvCeAc6zbM-OFbGbfpY2H0bT4P0UewrIomPtzgjv-qeB1EJ_W20vo-TOAMXrnivBVLWx6FOZuNkDSjfBDsKNMBbuJ8F7vP-e_Nvbw/s2129/kelly%202022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2129" data-original-width="2129" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMPyKTVDCagWci2NRj36D6s_D9CyOHlsfpxQy0ClBFLVXcHI6rrwCo0c5mbA12XyqyqOZ1-LNgZOPZsklHVdRTAvCeAc6zbM-OFbGbfpY2H0bT4P0UewrIomPtzgjv-qeB1EJ_W20vo-TOAMXrnivBVLWx6FOZuNkDSjfBDsKNMBbuJ8F7vP-e_Nvbw/w640-h640/kelly%202022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nowadays perhaps considered a "boring colour", but I love the dark brown Espresso shade and still adore carrying this bag.</div><div><br /></div><div>Left: Ms Ebene, brand new out of the box in 2007. Right, still looking fabulous in 2022. The chair is the same in both pictures, only that it's been re-upholstered recently (Iliad fabric by Lewis and Wood).</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgUDCY2a5PqlqgF1MpY0407VBT61bVkgi703EXJCWrJkCaV89F5gUeFJvNS8MQbmwFQB_7wDlFuwLRb1i-ximViGgmY5kR8MIAu3famavROlQlFcTPlQmhWBHMB20BgSGOfXnXLTJ8Vh1YjhJnBt5VU5H65_eGQUXTkZC8tr5gizpr_5kX-GppkA_Lw/s3424/Collage%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="3424" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgUDCY2a5PqlqgF1MpY0407VBT61bVkgi703EXJCWrJkCaV89F5gUeFJvNS8MQbmwFQB_7wDlFuwLRb1i-ximViGgmY5kR8MIAu3famavROlQlFcTPlQmhWBHMB20BgSGOfXnXLTJ8Vh1YjhJnBt5VU5H65_eGQUXTkZC8tr5gizpr_5kX-GppkA_Lw/w640-h328/Collage%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In honour of the anniversary, I am wearing the same dress as in 2007. I don't know where the chain necklace (left below) disappeared to, so I replaced it with a long pendant necklace from my collection (available <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/pendant-necklace-black" target="_blank">here</a>). The same goes for the shoes, so I am wearing my tri-coloured Roger Viviers that go quite a while back too:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVxTQ-1IOSAWSgFwN_O_Cji-9eXyIaMdTVJdEt3OCmTzSv2JZLg-NcZCI-_I2zVNTFc6igbff0ngxi_0v4zDsXyoCfks5wjrbtTGIl1St1GDwxJBWYt9-TvQy5GcdYniQqSINhA_P33zAnJYyuVZoQ6MTToi9SUDvt1nWxYcxo4v_dGI2Zw_YEvt6dA/s1606/Collage%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1606" data-original-width="1606" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVxTQ-1IOSAWSgFwN_O_Cji-9eXyIaMdTVJdEt3OCmTzSv2JZLg-NcZCI-_I2zVNTFc6igbff0ngxi_0v4zDsXyoCfks5wjrbtTGIl1St1GDwxJBWYt9-TvQy5GcdYniQqSINhA_P33zAnJYyuVZoQ6MTToi9SUDvt1nWxYcxo4v_dGI2Zw_YEvt6dA/w640-h640/Collage%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To celebrate Kelly's 15th anniversary, the necklace comes with a 15% discount (please enter the following code at checkout: Anniversary15). The same discount applies to the ivory version (black: <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/products/pendant-necklace-black">here</a> and ivory: <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/necklaces-1/products/pendant-ivory" target="_blank">here</a>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz9tjGrReLq3jtnlKvAOA_KjnNx_w_V2KOwH2-p7axJdO0dWiT7kuFLoOIGb9sCEVZ8uyBVnuhxtXTwWK1IesLh2j7eBULuNubRrFB3yX2UZV1orDuL4Dz1J5yxb59lONrx1PaaPW6ubXzks6tDhDhsk3HKocgxRwjGWb3w976lEyK0yxJqTGqTPdAA/s3000/necklace.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz9tjGrReLq3jtnlKvAOA_KjnNx_w_V2KOwH2-p7axJdO0dWiT7kuFLoOIGb9sCEVZ8uyBVnuhxtXTwWK1IesLh2j7eBULuNubRrFB3yX2UZV1orDuL4Dz1J5yxb59lONrx1PaaPW6ubXzks6tDhDhsk3HKocgxRwjGWb3w976lEyK0yxJqTGqTPdAA/w400-h400/necklace.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In exciting news, I am so happy and pleased to show you a further completed part of my workspace expansion and renovation project. What a lovely coincidence that the colour scheme is perfectly in tune with the birthday girl's dark espresso Clemence leather!</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted it to be a glamorous and multi-purpose space where I could bring my laptop and work, develop new recipes, host lunches and hold future workshops. An extension of my workspace, rather than a traditional-looking kitchen. The workshop website is currently under construction, and I hope to come out with it soon! (if you have any thoughts or suggestions, please let me know in the comments below)</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead of uniform cabinetry, I decided to mix plain stained wood surfaces for the top wall units and island, with a more classic look painted wood cupboards that have mouldings and cornices.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx9NhuY5HTXBehuot5WS4qBMhu80feMn53R_bRojt15OmgMVuQ0ODKCtYLlj6FaWllFiksOnArfOxHLBGEXwVT4Vc0OZBL5ubT9AyefRO7htdEHhxGifMN409lQenk4RnCNpaAj0qEdiGwIQ5yghUn_yKJGSVHTHCoeI8chX_yQdVRztWD_STEq39bw/s2898/6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="2898" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx9NhuY5HTXBehuot5WS4qBMhu80feMn53R_bRojt15OmgMVuQ0ODKCtYLlj6FaWllFiksOnArfOxHLBGEXwVT4Vc0OZBL5ubT9AyefRO7htdEHhxGifMN409lQenk4RnCNpaAj0qEdiGwIQ5yghUn_yKJGSVHTHCoeI8chX_yQdVRztWD_STEq39bw/w640-h640/6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The walls didn't remain white for long ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhYLlsgYyfJb-S1xpx2oXi4QfTOQfRaIju0yM_TNzy5Q38stXQhqfrpDC25jPGa2ahXEQTvZR-aJkEi-G2j5Yxoi05Wqp9J1R46LwiXB7R9VNUvSTGupEmVtZ6EIlhepwm_KtizaHrVTqmkAtHlLtTQ7e4Xmi3PGPJG5KYvuGyoQNkN15cjQkhfjeRA/s2497/3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2497" data-original-width="2497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhYLlsgYyfJb-S1xpx2oXi4QfTOQfRaIju0yM_TNzy5Q38stXQhqfrpDC25jPGa2ahXEQTvZR-aJkEi-G2j5Yxoi05Wqp9J1R46LwiXB7R9VNUvSTGupEmVtZ6EIlhepwm_KtizaHrVTqmkAtHlLtTQ7e4Xmi3PGPJG5KYvuGyoQNkN15cjQkhfjeRA/w640-h640/3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went for a warm medium brown (Mouse's Back by Farrow and Ball), that also covers the ceiling:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwutiNjAYSY24ppVsGCM3s7ofZeW1mBuJ1rjBzu3PJI1q36e-clahjbkNRtu4Tb1GlMMk4SiYfmAidcKz1x3KVPRg5D-deaS2rsGWvAoYk1PsrDBlUuXiYcjmHIV4hGXupyaoG07h_RKunC0tvkNtuKR4yD5FAawOOL32ImxRGs1SBTN1ghtZTHbkgBA/s2936/IMG_5948.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="2936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwutiNjAYSY24ppVsGCM3s7ofZeW1mBuJ1rjBzu3PJI1q36e-clahjbkNRtu4Tb1GlMMk4SiYfmAidcKz1x3KVPRg5D-deaS2rsGWvAoYk1PsrDBlUuXiYcjmHIV4hGXupyaoG07h_RKunC0tvkNtuKR4yD5FAawOOL32ImxRGs1SBTN1ghtZTHbkgBA/w640-h640/IMG_5948.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the cabinetry, I chose Farrow and Ball's richly pigmented "Off-Black", whereas the plain-surfaced island cabinetry and upper wall hanging units are dark stained wood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69loAXsq1kT3gEjQjNCimaaaTSyR28wcXgEue8gry3x7185PmqunVV0oNPxiyumJQGgJmCHa-uvxH5rVTAw1JZVQbsuR4KKgBFRgGUvzNSYU3D6tiDcjdSh8ADJeXHp_ehhQcIpPfe8Uq-G6xKEJrbJrKsxFWxCfYMeyPvDNgvYFYlYUJVAHAAKLcKg/s3024/5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69loAXsq1kT3gEjQjNCimaaaTSyR28wcXgEue8gry3x7185PmqunVV0oNPxiyumJQGgJmCHa-uvxH5rVTAw1JZVQbsuR4KKgBFRgGUvzNSYU3D6tiDcjdSh8ADJeXHp_ehhQcIpPfe8Uq-G6xKEJrbJrKsxFWxCfYMeyPvDNgvYFYlYUJVAHAAKLcKg/w640-h640/5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the stone surfaces I fell in love with an amazing piece of black African Fusion quartzite, which adds a glamorous and dramatic touch. The patterns in this stone have incredible depth and sometimes elements that sparkle. It feels like looking into space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCxrjev29HYsqJAKGMYUzCgpXzxMQiwtQ6tICXP-cAWdxvEgvR9D4EO1g5x3tElH2oxpEBYJuUHheRDoCuq90qLYzTQzq9-e0cAbRd7_eRfwzLplcRTDrtshw-Hpt-9wzp0nvFSGw_2N3Tv0YqidQkm-paS2g30nthPdZ0R_eC0h2nfjOC6Po0hEh4g/s2939/1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="2939" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCxrjev29HYsqJAKGMYUzCgpXzxMQiwtQ6tICXP-cAWdxvEgvR9D4EO1g5x3tElH2oxpEBYJuUHheRDoCuq90qLYzTQzq9-e0cAbRd7_eRfwzLplcRTDrtshw-Hpt-9wzp0nvFSGw_2N3Tv0YqidQkm-paS2g30nthPdZ0R_eC0h2nfjOC6Po0hEh4g/w640-h640/1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOVZLZzEj8fHIrcJ1yrb7BN87esH9a9PV-BNJvVQW7DuiI4Xl7hIqRUKrmRdZCCw65tht2yI-Hnyl-DcDfvKFJwQ7JyP0JTfoOkRIbgJRGZBT5ZLzpQIA75StmJufinAK7uxBJwrQLwfYT0H68L3CP3zgtljHxa12Ewzs40qbzX-D_EEMZNN8962QjA/w640-h640/IMG_6288.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the main elements are dark, the overall atmosphere is rich and warm ... strategically placed ceiling spots (DH is fantastic with lights) and integrated cabinet lights cast a warm and inviting glow throughout.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1T_RKo4vUVKIUVWNYf3Y-OnHPPDfWAgh1muSmA75ji_VsjU-Vt0w1e26foqY-j65ajTV3HJ54JROE37xQiAPl49t-YoIV-w4_3qOS4zFomLIKt7Ztq7TWc0uwRIfLSfE-88GMrcBONiU2OS9v5AdIMBfpKQNUnV7ThX6U6ke3hzg0ObQraQkQVXNKw/w640-h640/7.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was an exciting day when the cabinetry arrived. I am overjoyed with the end result, but it has been a fairly difficult process and it took quite a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get there. All this is forgotten now, and I could not be happier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNbsk7hRqXUhZhE4Rx8VR0ZQduSxuuBvyn9kbugys31_0RqgANUoP9xSbhzgLDyoGiBVEdbneHHtPH13k4TTCHnp4t9YqpYB6Ql4DJQ-VVSx2WIeb99Acsf8k0ZvQd0LNbcpbJZLYT6cNodsuUEE7Luyxb7TdMkJNIf9UzjvT9SejXgJFGZXCiL4QxQ/s2909/4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2909" data-original-width="2909" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNbsk7hRqXUhZhE4Rx8VR0ZQduSxuuBvyn9kbugys31_0RqgANUoP9xSbhzgLDyoGiBVEdbneHHtPH13k4TTCHnp4t9YqpYB6Ql4DJQ-VVSx2WIeb99Acsf8k0ZvQd0LNbcpbJZLYT6cNodsuUEE7Luyxb7TdMkJNIf9UzjvT9SejXgJFGZXCiL4QxQ/w640-h640/4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUovBy8fsRoVWlddGyPUG8cNGOIB9OOySP8BVHT_8zY3563ES7N4ArRT8jEZh4bJwnyvgN9xH2c31FgUuq9SgAF3r6fjE6nw-uWlJzaJS9VzZAWfqAF1aT71Iz9YrTlOuCxoA4EwKZrLXa44tHxKxIhxl9AWzCNsSP3_KhLhA347nnH-xsDgU-awFWaA/s2143/9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2143" data-original-width="2143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUovBy8fsRoVWlddGyPUG8cNGOIB9OOySP8BVHT_8zY3563ES7N4ArRT8jEZh4bJwnyvgN9xH2c31FgUuq9SgAF3r6fjE6nw-uWlJzaJS9VzZAWfqAF1aT71Iz9YrTlOuCxoA4EwKZrLXa44tHxKxIhxl9AWzCNsSP3_KhLhA347nnH-xsDgU-awFWaA/w640-h640/9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's to the next ten years of blogging, and I hope many of you will accompany me! It is amazing to think that by that point my Kelly will be a quarter of a century old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHUIGVnxds1zjK7eDlf104VRrExMOQQRxtSGMaCZzBLfOQoEfs0cnGqhLQI9EDr1_0qOtF6BpVlnx3mPgVDFvTROj80dISAWh2qD-oL4H3qoiiaAcQPpBysJGRk1Wv8rMAVmvrkFz8utecQTzeuWGPTBEAa2_yNW3QHBmAIpfC7fVENo3SL0WHfyb0A/w640-h640/Kelly%2015.jpeg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone is happy and well, and wishing you a beautiful remaining autumn xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(There is no sponsored content in this post; all items were purchased by me. There is also no affiliation with any of the brands/companies mentioned above or below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Appliances: Wolf range cooker and Subzero fridge by <a href="https://www.subzero-wolf.com/international-landing?countryCode=FR&requestedUrl=%2f" target="_blank">Subzero and Wolf</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint: Mouse's Back and Off-Black by <a href="https://www.farrow-ball.com" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">African Fusion quartzite stone and installation by <a href="https://www.marbrerie-anastay.com/" target="_blank">Anastay, St Remy de Provence</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cabinetry and installation by <a href="https://www.accmenuiserie.com/" target="_blank">ACC Menuiserie </a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com128tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-47325059604912483612022-10-02T19:54:00.005+02:002022-11-04T17:23:27.609+01:00Is there anybody out there? <div style="text-align: center;">Bonjour!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been a long time since I blogged last, and in recent weeks I've been asked by some if I'll resume posting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it really depends on whether the blog format is still relevant to some of you, or if social media has made it obsolete. After nearly fifteen years of blogging, I felt increasingly as if I was talking to myself in an empty room … the lovely interaction of the early years has steadily gone down to nearly zero in recent times.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd let you decide if we continue or not. Tell me in the comments below if you still enjoy the blog or if you think that Instagram has it all covered. You don't have to write a novel, a very short sentence will do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So.. not to come empty-handed today; below is a picture summary of the past four or five months, which in short, can be described as a very happy, albeit hot summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are all well and have a beautiful fall season and autumn! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPVDZpp4RPd2HIJ6dedsK0VfTZ_4ZQAgXyBbla0gcs1TOSxeTYDn8Va2TR1SxEDyHz1xFx_1Fd_vLrVlITtW6UB8bGAygrA6nUp1a9Wscu3Jgc4ShR2NAxkZFXS9kzSPH8KxOAKU3EKYfQyxOwIo8lsnwWuO_ANX4hAnUaFdsfKZr8pcq_xz3M68tNw/s3024/IMG_1202.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPVDZpp4RPd2HIJ6dedsK0VfTZ_4ZQAgXyBbla0gcs1TOSxeTYDn8Va2TR1SxEDyHz1xFx_1Fd_vLrVlITtW6UB8bGAygrA6nUp1a9Wscu3Jgc4ShR2NAxkZFXS9kzSPH8KxOAKU3EKYfQyxOwIo8lsnwWuO_ANX4hAnUaFdsfKZr8pcq_xz3M68tNw/w640-h640/IMG_1202.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Al fresco joys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQHx4qdgVY07qwCvc0VjzNDkpHjmF408INkoVFZTV9zwg1sh_Yk0WFYfy3MXfwGHzRlOPRIKTx6bPuZIpwioI6bkjB-hZyU4kTifFej3ZBUBpWBZAddSa-4bZory-_UA-MSfLrXPey-U7_6RK9SRVKIDhEbk_QSqtiOsI42Yq-cPu_A9uhs93IqN8ow/s3024/IMG_5093.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQHx4qdgVY07qwCvc0VjzNDkpHjmF408INkoVFZTV9zwg1sh_Yk0WFYfy3MXfwGHzRlOPRIKTx6bPuZIpwioI6bkjB-hZyU4kTifFej3ZBUBpWBZAddSa-4bZory-_UA-MSfLrXPey-U7_6RK9SRVKIDhEbk_QSqtiOsI42Yq-cPu_A9uhs93IqN8ow/w640-h640/IMG_5093.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apple pie - scroll down to the end for the recipe </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFUTuQEN2t61yyP7FcWzdiF3jwH_thj1m4_AYEwtakSDnEa9bav3dJ4_6KO9GLypVmxKuQS3CJz13dudaYrBhWClJ3JRhmDcoTDIGYhacS6ca89FJ5UnXddDFxXCF1rhFELipVD6jKQYeFClJ6EZnRKIV1_o3xF8oXzUDYgyj36swIEvsRNOYcS5QOQ/s2904/Screenshot%202022-09-29%20at%2012.54.36.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFUTuQEN2t61yyP7FcWzdiF3jwH_thj1m4_AYEwtakSDnEa9bav3dJ4_6KO9GLypVmxKuQS3CJz13dudaYrBhWClJ3JRhmDcoTDIGYhacS6ca89FJ5UnXddDFxXCF1rhFELipVD6jKQYeFClJ6EZnRKIV1_o3xF8oXzUDYgyj36swIEvsRNOYcS5QOQ/w640-h318/Screenshot%202022-09-29%20at%2012.54.36.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Playing with a green, pink and blue color scheme, combining old and new. I've had the green Italian ceramic plate (Fasano Ceramiche) for more than 30 years, and I love how beautifully it goes with my "Mythical Creatures" china by Kit Kemp for Wedgwood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRehpBvruXODgwx-pQhKFkop7yHys8pBFTM7u7nHDeCusN6f6Oq3sfBE4O-Z8bA4p7wxtLf5rloCqCoXkbx53AO1kN7LtMQrM63G4wHMsQhbboh7ysNcT1gS0qOETv7oMUwYN_3gIWf-IlcIgLghsA6p14r-jZjvhukqGUkASYjVeqMS0b1ivYqIDAPQ/s3024/IMG_3852.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRehpBvruXODgwx-pQhKFkop7yHys8pBFTM7u7nHDeCusN6f6Oq3sfBE4O-Z8bA4p7wxtLf5rloCqCoXkbx53AO1kN7LtMQrM63G4wHMsQhbboh7ysNcT1gS0qOETv7oMUwYN_3gIWf-IlcIgLghsA6p14r-jZjvhukqGUkASYjVeqMS0b1ivYqIDAPQ/w640-h640/IMG_3852.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wiener</div><div 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0h9zRFEpkivn9HHb_ZKfZIgzgIGnby6sGRlZAA58TN6Lm2lYGARTarxwt2CsZOJ1P4uyRwKGUZQECPAQ9ajXEzNixVOiBukFC7NECAOO23H4jTryFxGh-qbWWkWesUwPj00YZTt50HMtpCxAYC59wfkwIzrI3cO_Oa0L0bjirFUr8XFTxZyckGtsLQ/s3024/IMG_3651.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0h9zRFEpkivn9HHb_ZKfZIgzgIGnby6sGRlZAA58TN6Lm2lYGARTarxwt2CsZOJ1P4uyRwKGUZQECPAQ9ajXEzNixVOiBukFC7NECAOO23H4jTryFxGh-qbWWkWesUwPj00YZTt50HMtpCxAYC59wfkwIzrI3cO_Oa0L0bjirFUr8XFTxZyckGtsLQ/w640-h640/IMG_3651.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decoration project passage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRFyT5uN8I6MpIbbD3ZPQQdQeNnWKKL0VZ8ZOn8YFM3Ids7_6o_pyJVq59DcOn31lFBMEeNJUOsBitDoDpVgiSKtIMqOP9Ny0Vd48YM7U9FG98giZT1IQtL7HDB8kWezegxD8CxRnyKLrk_xX7fwKZzHVmgD5P0ZcLkfj9XpKFk78jYBRypiwmftZdA/s2902/IG1.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRFyT5uN8I6MpIbbD3ZPQQdQeNnWKKL0VZ8ZOn8YFM3Ids7_6o_pyJVq59DcOn31lFBMEeNJUOsBitDoDpVgiSKtIMqOP9Ny0Vd48YM7U9FG98giZT1IQtL7HDB8kWezegxD8CxRnyKLrk_xX7fwKZzHVmgD5P0ZcLkfj9XpKFk78jYBRypiwmftZdA/w640-h640/IG1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before and after:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd9HRtB-d2GVXmoA5ovGvDKklrjDYk-p0qXv0x13MhdJlMMOZG-SWNAzYOTv8qtqdCYFJrstx1ZM9Z2bDVsXnFpqkBIlzeuOL_ZGZJtgOjD29bJA7vtIU3fJotUsm2-BcdgIrdmpRQKn2zUYSdyAnGK8L1ILPkRutj-HHUKuD7uEibjo9gmHv_C_rwg/s3024/IMG_5518.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd9HRtB-d2GVXmoA5ovGvDKklrjDYk-p0qXv0x13MhdJlMMOZG-SWNAzYOTv8qtqdCYFJrstx1ZM9Z2bDVsXnFpqkBIlzeuOL_ZGZJtgOjD29bJA7vtIU3fJotUsm2-BcdgIrdmpRQKn2zUYSdyAnGK8L1ILPkRutj-HHUKuD7uEibjo9gmHv_C_rwg/w640-h640/IMG_5518.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Apple Pie</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">5 large cooking apples, peeled and cut into quarters and then slices</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">250g sugar (8.8oz)</div><div style="text-align: center;">100g soft (almost runny) butter (3.5oz)</div><div style="text-align: center;">125ml milk (4.2 fluid oz)</div><div style="text-align: center;">150g flour (5.3oz)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1tsp cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">2tsp baking powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">vanilla essence (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine the egg and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the butter, then add the milk (add the vanilla at this point, if wanted). </div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine the flour with the baking powder and cinnamon and fold gently into the egg/sugar mixture. Then add the sliced apples and gently fold in until evenly distributed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Line a baking dish with parchment, fill in the mixture and bake for 45-50min at 180 celcius. Take out of the oven and leave to cool. Gently peel the parchment off the pie's sides. Transfer it with a cake lifter (or a large spatula) onto a serving dish. Dust with icing sugar once completely cooled off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Roasted figs</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">Cut figs in half and place on a baking tray lined with parchment.<br />Place a thinly sliced goats cheese on top of each fig.<br />Spread a small amount of honey across the center of the cheese and place half a walnut on top.<br />Place under a preheated grill until the cheese turns runny and golden. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">For a vegan version: leave out the goat cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tableware</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kit Kemp Mythical Creatures china <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/dining-entertaining-/mythical-creatures-china/c-25/c-302#302" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kit Kemp's Mythical Creatures via Wedgwood <a href="https://www.wedgwood.com/en-fr/collections/all-collections/kit-kemp-mythical-creatures#aq=@collectioncode%20==%20(%22KIT%20KEMP%22)&numberOfResults=28" rel="nofollow">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fasano Ceramiche on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fasanoceramiche_cnf/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wallpaper</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Emily's Garden wallpaper by Melissa White <a href="https://www.melissawhite.co.uk/wallpaper-1/emilys-garden-wallpaper" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tall Tree wallpaper by Kit Kemp <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/wallpaper/tall-trees-mural-wallpaper/c-25/c-424#424" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Platinium by Casamance <a href="https://www.casamance.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/29878/s/papier-peint-platinum/#93=9880" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Fabric</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Iliad by Lewis and Wood <a href="https://www.lewisandwood.co.uk/fabrics/iliad/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hotels</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plage Palace (Palavas-les-Flots) <a href="https://plagepalace.com/en/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Pigonnet (Aix-en-Provence) <a href="https://en.hotelpigonnet.com/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com321tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-63970507205511981192022-05-01T18:37:00.005+02:002022-09-28T17:47:51.274+02:00Travelling Light<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px;">In the past few weeks we were lucky to have had picture-perfect weather with deep blue skies that provided a spectacular backdrop for all spring blossoms. The pocket square scarf I picked up when in London in March was a timely purchase, its fresh blue and white CW turned it into a fabulous spring companion. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">The scarf’s motif is an adaptation of the "Travelling Light" fabric by British interior designer Kit Kemp for Christopher Farr Cloth. I first noticed the fabric in her Number Sixteen Hotel, which I discovered by chance on a trip to England in 2014 <i><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2014/09/post-cards-from-london-final-part.html"><span class="s1" style="color: #698190;">here</span></a></i>. Ever since, Kit Kemp's hotels have become my home-away-from-home in London, and I'd love to discover her NYC hotels one day, too. </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">The thing I love most about her interiors is how abundantly she uses colour, fabrics and art, and how brilliantly all these elements are tied together. The resulting spaces are warm, happy and inviting, and yet calm, comfortable and soothing. So much attention is paid to detail, and you feel a real sense of harmony flowing through the rooms, which makes them such lovely spaces to come back to after a busy day out and about. Her many fabrics designs are featured throughout her London and New York hotels, and I think that it is just wonderful that some of them have been turned into scarves. </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hope you like the new addition and the way it ties, and have a beautiful and happy remaining spring! </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #504f4f; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 17.6px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">xxx</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="_7UhW9 xLCgt MMzan KV-D4 se6yk T0kll"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCy_7Ee1nEyFeHTk1Bn5GXZL9KYETjd13YeS4vXMFYC3IzXZY5JnxOjtRgHA5APdIpIryb5WZmNSmY17toap6xO5QO-OdzZmBnzbisCKJBvE0iXdeQ8au0Z5d8KaUzEKtAzmrAOofP2576NvL9b9xzq7j9mU_OeA3Nrt89yCtbujJ5-z6p--nhOc9_g/s3024/Spring2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCy_7Ee1nEyFeHTk1Bn5GXZL9KYETjd13YeS4vXMFYC3IzXZY5JnxOjtRgHA5APdIpIryb5WZmNSmY17toap6xO5QO-OdzZmBnzbisCKJBvE0iXdeQ8au0Z5d8KaUzEKtAzmrAOofP2576NvL9b9xzq7j9mU_OeA3Nrt89yCtbujJ5-z6p--nhOc9_g/w640-h640/Spring2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDR1HjncYg-hN8UyVqr5VqnXI8aT-NZToNbfaTuh31lI-LKBMkCzf3IrZEGIw6Ix-lyfEAlikzKt48zxMVC6JUKBsdaatJRs4AFa386pC7WMI8-WfCzSswU-sGr2_hzr67P_tOwiqwByhdSVGrdDNSH5frvZytjLKDEo9sXdbU-6fwiF2jRTPmUZPtug/s1897/Travelling%20light%203.jpeg"><img border="0" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDR1HjncYg-hN8UyVqr5VqnXI8aT-NZToNbfaTuh31lI-LKBMkCzf3IrZEGIw6Ix-lyfEAlikzKt48zxMVC6JUKBsdaatJRs4AFa386pC7WMI8-WfCzSswU-sGr2_hzr67P_tOwiqwByhdSVGrdDNSH5frvZytjLKDEo9sXdbU-6fwiF2jRTPmUZPtug/w465-h465/Travelling%20light%203.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1st row: Ascot, Bib and Cravat</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd row: Gavroche Flower knot, Sautoir and Scarf necklace</div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd row: Asymmetrical Wrap, Slip knot and Afrique (a tutorial for the Afrique is on the list)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjWCCsXn3QSnAaHtmryftRgooIeAI63JFvS3UJ-Z9yODgXWKEFRAhINxp8jmFZGU7h9o8_V8QtW6oWBAkx6ydvL55k4_MdDw7ju0Rokss3IUDvckFq_kzvKQUZ1fdAnBvt-6bEof-Dm6Y_BqDZqsqn4-c5Fx_kpHcNaoLrBgmf2mMXoZXJtX9pfMirQ/s1005/Pocket%20Square%20ideas.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjWCCsXn3QSnAaHtmryftRgooIeAI63JFvS3UJ-Z9yODgXWKEFRAhINxp8jmFZGU7h9o8_V8QtW6oWBAkx6ydvL55k4_MdDw7ju0Rokss3IUDvckFq_kzvKQUZ1fdAnBvt-6bEof-Dm6Y_BqDZqsqn4-c5Fx_kpHcNaoLrBgmf2mMXoZXJtX9pfMirQ/w636-h640/Pocket%20Square%20ideas.png" width="636" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I posted the above collage on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, and was thrilled that Kit Kemp had shared it on her Instagram stories, too:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb_ui3oRBah9eOcXEnFNmVwpPmjZMVViEoWZiZAgiE5e2ouWnEOXKfTjwtr96YnATFfEv9WGY6kkBMUDArE0993QMBxjd83dYWeffUN4WU29dRCWw--tD68gco3YZN3NS2VzUAuH7SNJ9QQMcnWEMDMCfQToBaAOH_ks6zMJvEffKIKtC9qS3X9BsvA/s2564/Instastory.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2564" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb_ui3oRBah9eOcXEnFNmVwpPmjZMVViEoWZiZAgiE5e2ouWnEOXKfTjwtr96YnATFfEv9WGY6kkBMUDArE0993QMBxjd83dYWeffUN4WU29dRCWw--tD68gco3YZN3NS2VzUAuH7SNJ9QQMcnWEMDMCfQToBaAOH_ks6zMJvEffKIKtC9qS3X9BsvA/w634-h438/Instastory.png" width="634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a Bib knot:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78mgyHlNEofiImwpHrG6vjC1tWKS44eeVWoVbuzk9XfcgK1fOXUGfNmr2HW93s8eKbhoyp-CgtS6qVcGpHRcULbizLJSWueAMrpkVFLZKVY3uwFPdstjrExnevpNXL-7qXWhOxYblmAmu6pX5YqvXct-4jEsCscBV6X5sVsUXCUtolpLM8VyT1PVPgQ/s2315/Cowboy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2315" data-original-width="2315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78mgyHlNEofiImwpHrG6vjC1tWKS44eeVWoVbuzk9XfcgK1fOXUGfNmr2HW93s8eKbhoyp-CgtS6qVcGpHRcULbizLJSWueAMrpkVFLZKVY3uwFPdstjrExnevpNXL-7qXWhOxYblmAmu6pX5YqvXct-4jEsCscBV6X5sVsUXCUtolpLM8VyT1PVPgQ/w640-h640/Cowboy.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCglgh8ADG1CXoUw_WQrkdTYn52BSSs3OGrMzLr0ZP3cANJBuDUQrB5InvK69Ld4urdkPy641JO1Nwi7mr2-3ZEXEDDVYJCdegUW0iKIkz1OOHs5MCIO0kweR9wr3l5NVOjmCV2hDV6Y-8NWP2wE3IY_--MCXn2iT3WkP0s-_yjU4C2y9otleY2qkCA/s3000/Travelling%20Light.jpeg"><img border="0" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCglgh8ADG1CXoUw_WQrkdTYn52BSSs3OGrMzLr0ZP3cANJBuDUQrB5InvK69Ld4urdkPy641JO1Nwi7mr2-3ZEXEDDVYJCdegUW0iKIkz1OOHs5MCIO0kweR9wr3l5NVOjmCV2hDV6Y-8NWP2wE3IY_--MCXn2iT3WkP0s-_yjU4C2y9otleY2qkCA/w449-h449/Travelling%20Light.jpeg" width="449" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slip knot:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwl5xfkxTCE-MAu5UQpx1pXeg1Cjjoi3s6TQJTrSsbPrLxrOrF71_LAM5DtjVrZ0NPiTi_C5ANmnv9IuZpMiDlPDmMzHgv2DRGLSnhjVsKjOuU54Ax4n32p0UbSpNN9GTYymzNIqUqVWAxDC2h6Zih3PSvdLbY5Nb3EjiTITDMRzruNEgyyWylpTBPA/s2724/Slip%20knot.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwl5xfkxTCE-MAu5UQpx1pXeg1Cjjoi3s6TQJTrSsbPrLxrOrF71_LAM5DtjVrZ0NPiTi_C5ANmnv9IuZpMiDlPDmMzHgv2DRGLSnhjVsKjOuU54Ax4n32p0UbSpNN9GTYymzNIqUqVWAxDC2h6Zih3PSvdLbY5Nb3EjiTITDMRzruNEgyyWylpTBPA/w640-h640/Slip%20knot.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one I need to look into ... it happened while experimenting, and I have no idea how I did it. Will try and retrace the steps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWdH_9SfWGmJ3qjidfZwk0J8piZnT015NL9UycS6tgjFy5bo7QSuRdmZMX-1vttQqnbJ9I3Gp8Klybd2DM0RAL6mfVKbpwRaO5tuQ6Ug07P6bckx7CoRVGmcQG2Hf9tJgWs5EDG8aonoDdxdGoU1AA3nhUBZ8i7bIf22CiNQq-W91csdkLmHXWKIEXA/s2510/Mele%20Pele.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="2510" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWdH_9SfWGmJ3qjidfZwk0J8piZnT015NL9UycS6tgjFy5bo7QSuRdmZMX-1vttQqnbJ9I3Gp8Klybd2DM0RAL6mfVKbpwRaO5tuQ6Ug07P6bckx7CoRVGmcQG2Hf9tJgWs5EDG8aonoDdxdGoU1AA3nhUBZ8i7bIf22CiNQq-W91csdkLmHXWKIEXA/w640-h640/Mele%20Pele.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vvVulNSZqmyx5OdxzKZl8CEnNzZh58630VI57yD9RGhNZEEGNbDnc2Cget_gGB9Rq-PCGKmE-9COu59R93mJLktygYngl-n9GU9-Hp8jRzbKduP7Sg-v9nCNN0RBdLlg1f-78-_lVI-H2HvptqH_PWj5d1b4TSTgj-6kmUWFQDpE-d2RXHQ1PUQb-g/s3000/Travelling%20Light%202.jpeg"><img border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vvVulNSZqmyx5OdxzKZl8CEnNzZh58630VI57yD9RGhNZEEGNbDnc2Cget_gGB9Rq-PCGKmE-9COu59R93mJLktygYngl-n9GU9-Hp8jRzbKduP7Sg-v9nCNN0RBdLlg1f-78-_lVI-H2HvptqH_PWj5d1b4TSTgj-6kmUWFQDpE-d2RXHQ1PUQb-g/w499-h499/Travelling%20Light%202.jpeg" width="499" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ascot knot:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNT2YXOvRDtYwY2CSNWC6RyaqdefJoByMl50_dYjXCjYypcfk7t-W6aPkly2pBThvjuHdx-t-4GANaBFUbHXWp1ArRY1NqIPWcxHar5S4Pfy_xf3lzDxamKxs76523SSOMm1HMWgCQK_8u52mJiwH7AJf4U8OWX0b-b-FIP4IOGljL6jMNnDYlV8rq5g/s3000/Ascot.jpeg"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNT2YXOvRDtYwY2CSNWC6RyaqdefJoByMl50_dYjXCjYypcfk7t-W6aPkly2pBThvjuHdx-t-4GANaBFUbHXWp1ArRY1NqIPWcxHar5S4Pfy_xf3lzDxamKxs76523SSOMm1HMWgCQK_8u52mJiwH7AJf4U8OWX0b-b-FIP4IOGljL6jMNnDYlV8rq5g/w524-h524/Ascot.jpeg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bib knot encore</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRrhbdP8SLzXS0Lcfmnv4kxEVq3Qz4dqOWQcVc5COl_7ihTZAEfRZWo_zPk8Zp4AZyhQStjBOiJQ-yY6EecwTKqW7-O_xuRowY9HWtWfbG3V7_idMKB_j5HsA3REfdkVA0iv5GtlDtLRmfjsX9XO4Is-0Yf_s31QNqwcX_T299l08KpkixXgZz0Uy8w/s2464/Cowboy%20knot.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="2464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRrhbdP8SLzXS0Lcfmnv4kxEVq3Qz4dqOWQcVc5COl_7ihTZAEfRZWo_zPk8Zp4AZyhQStjBOiJQ-yY6EecwTKqW7-O_xuRowY9HWtWfbG3V7_idMKB_j5HsA3REfdkVA0iv5GtlDtLRmfjsX9XO4Is-0Yf_s31QNqwcX_T299l08KpkixXgZz0Uy8w/w640-h640/Cowboy%20knot.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvX4Ab1iqKf46QFT1_37YKDSWE0-knHX_Uhaj_kcXoo5ay2Kp18licl1a7Ht7B28AgElCNimR5H5MW_uPONOzPpRr-cpJQGz1RObfIRh2Gt94WtuOyzFcsN4SfBGKU6Tm_eMbqiLvgVrtVBzqX4p1alV3oDsBqmRaOpGf599UN-LATAVknesfWSmG1g/s3024/Spring.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvX4Ab1iqKf46QFT1_37YKDSWE0-knHX_Uhaj_kcXoo5ay2Kp18licl1a7Ht7B28AgElCNimR5H5MW_uPONOzPpRr-cpJQGz1RObfIRh2Gt94WtuOyzFcsN4SfBGKU6Tm_eMbqiLvgVrtVBzqX4p1alV3oDsBqmRaOpGf599UN-LATAVknesfWSmG1g/w640-h640/Spring.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New knot ... Afrique (a tutorial is on my to-do list):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PBwWXK-JM0maqlDNBUg49xmhGfNoOZJME4dXQF3k4kouM6pQO2SFFMj6hPiUoR4pMgLuXFiymOEAJUYHkWi5yb_ZVNqW01PvB7cdBNvEkVl8PKqbX0uAfzxB4b_fIAnxAgMhpvJ0WZFIe8IsTd0mCQ_eUPdrynnIQWJJwDSCxCwnCgU3C3pIP0UU5g/s2668/Afrique.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="2668" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PBwWXK-JM0maqlDNBUg49xmhGfNoOZJME4dXQF3k4kouM6pQO2SFFMj6hPiUoR4pMgLuXFiymOEAJUYHkWi5yb_ZVNqW01PvB7cdBNvEkVl8PKqbX0uAfzxB4b_fIAnxAgMhpvJ0WZFIe8IsTd0mCQ_eUPdrynnIQWJJwDSCxCwnCgU3C3pIP0UU5g/w509-h509/Afrique.jpeg" width="509" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slip knot:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl023BN399gvIFbZkrJYM0oRMJz9I3mGGs6E4mVeldHQkY1SfxJHSD5cX9bnqCraM_RBsmOIfqHAkmCi5R-i57GWZBS68eZNqQny1L3yWfwvzHsj0XH923ZurT_u1HRVpwkzh4EQKZPMkyqMR2gaENgeI1aA2cWJS5p4YzA_rA-t0cKl4_qGi9jQTBA/s2668/Slip%20knot.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="1779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl023BN399gvIFbZkrJYM0oRMJz9I3mGGs6E4mVeldHQkY1SfxJHSD5cX9bnqCraM_RBsmOIfqHAkmCi5R-i57GWZBS68eZNqQny1L3yWfwvzHsj0XH923ZurT_u1HRVpwkzh4EQKZPMkyqMR2gaENgeI1aA2cWJS5p4YzA_rA-t0cKl4_qGi9jQTBA/w426-h640/Slip%20knot.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="2195" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil1fka0TnB5toOElRXzxY5xrgmk9qHrUD7vr8oT63iqSZzwEUvOrzQd5HVyI1B0D8S8eDRarkfF60VIOT7DNio-zRaMXK0H6v-wfbnqGW8uJl6GmM8oz13EYyUC8YodrbV8FEubPYpIUqn-4zofnHiN5eHRaZvAwMQjKyBJRzE1xkgPbJcKYlojAO4g/w469-h469/Roley%20with%20scarf.jpeg" width="469" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAgZ7S-HCaqsz8KlSCQwemKYAsmOigqtH7GGgMEGYj5tg9iTUFwvgT5CwjCrIJ3c1ugubvD2ldPtS1Cb6o0bkC33kCKsLHoCxB-YFBsVWQpHq6BVH6eGRlRcvoweuKq5VQ0SNjdRbQsPmX310u_9WCDZhUXgLEJFYmJEDYfWMiAoJTwHUBh5pBBMDdg/s1917/Spring4.jpeg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAgZ7S-HCaqsz8KlSCQwemKYAsmOigqtH7GGgMEGYj5tg9iTUFwvgT5CwjCrIJ3c1ugubvD2ldPtS1Cb6o0bkC33kCKsLHoCxB-YFBsVWQpHq6BVH6eGRlRcvoweuKq5VQ0SNjdRbQsPmX310u_9WCDZhUXgLEJFYmJEDYfWMiAoJTwHUBh5pBBMDdg/w640-h640/Spring4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cravat:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1wcALz3MzbjdnpAtF2rs7wsDzpdkff0YxgV490CtrFb621GGNU-W54l4Uwc5bsDH1hsO2yFeL4b1lXeL-mc-RtvR86nNypwERqj3O70Prq7tIPwPsjgELV9J_ySnWQT4DjX4pD8g_yAcSEOAmuh80HRGL45RKcNQP-s1FeIdgrX8qqFnyC8jzkhN7A/s2795/Cravat.2.jpeg"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1wcALz3MzbjdnpAtF2rs7wsDzpdkff0YxgV490CtrFb621GGNU-W54l4Uwc5bsDH1hsO2yFeL4b1lXeL-mc-RtvR86nNypwERqj3O70Prq7tIPwPsjgELV9J_ySnWQT4DjX4pD8g_yAcSEOAmuh80HRGL45RKcNQP-s1FeIdgrX8qqFnyC8jzkhN7A/w534-h534/Cravat.2.jpeg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Travelling Light pocket square: available <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/kit-kemp-accessories/pocket-squares/travelling-light-blue/c-25/c-174/p-3223" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>More Kit Kemp links</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blog: <a href="https://kitkemp.com/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kitkempdesignthread/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Online shop: <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">London hotels: <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New York hotels: <a href="https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-21246370028482722712022-03-18T23:06:00.006+01:002022-03-24T20:11:29.950+01:00Decoration progress <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">5% of all sales for the second half of March will be donated to humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine </span><i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498711280709951491" target="_blank">here</a></i><span style="text-align: center;">).</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFClka_29odfpftbx4kfeOF8I5i-6PpLgQaAYgKa7fx339UHlxYYGqFMtIlPU0B4_YDEBsQA3axiTKEi6_ivHDKIO1xADEF1v8ldUNtOAegrhenS90BQOWkScJvjiKcpJfuyafGgq89UBA4J6T3le_IuwJzJZWQii8eRVB-Tda9Y1d55e-TKs9xlAlg=w640-h536" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this month I was in London, dipping my toes slowly into the idea of travelling. It was wonderful to have a reminder of how life was pre-pandemic, and hopefully we can all fully return to it soon. The chairs I've been eyeing for the showroom turned out to be as beautiful and comfortable as I'd imagined, and after finalising all the details there is nothing more to do but wait for them to be made (they will be featured on the blog of course). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the end, I didn't decide on either of the fabrics we discussed in a post a few months ago (<b><i><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2021/10/isle-sur-la-sorgue-and-fabric-choices.html" target="_blank">here</a>). </i></b>The participation in the comment section was absolutely outstanding, thanks so much to all who voted and commented! The discussion carried over to Instagram and Facebook and while the final results among the blog readers produced a close tie between green and pink (23 for green, 10 for beige, and 20 for pink), the social media votes put pink far ahead with a total score of 185 votes (vs 103 votes for green). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like so many of you, I was torn between pink and green, so when I found Kit Kemp's Hedgerow fabric for Andrew Martin <i>(links at the bottom of the post)</i> it was love at first sight: The Cerise colourway does not only combine pink and green but also has a blue accent colour as an added bonus. The drawings of dragons, tigers, unicorns and foxes under berry-bearing trees are by artist Melissa White, who I had the good fortune to meet at a <i>Kit Kemp Design Thread</i> workshop in London's <i>Ham Yard Hotel</i> last October (links at bottom). The collaboration between Kit Kemp and Melissa White has produced stunning fabrics, wallpapers and china, and I am so thrilled to cover my chairs in one of them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The mythical creatures look as if they've hopped from the wall right onto the chair, don't you think? For the chairs, I decided on a carver (with arms and buttoned back and sides) with similar dimensions to the stand-in chair below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSv3_fiSRB7J00U5lzOf8BcMd3kzlRdXYstbmYXSLcAmcQTgwrDKIP7lKtfnU_KvVbEPBiKCYOn-RsDHLr6iCUgbO_1NdInNAuchbOA_gPBhaBc3JK0GAizaoVg0uNzYYbteSmwYI6M-6-n7F80bc3snNUOvWFspEodqGbU_DC3MkSXJZzawaveljapQ=s2632" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="2632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSv3_fiSRB7J00U5lzOf8BcMd3kzlRdXYstbmYXSLcAmcQTgwrDKIP7lKtfnU_KvVbEPBiKCYOn-RsDHLr6iCUgbO_1NdInNAuchbOA_gPBhaBc3JK0GAizaoVg0uNzYYbteSmwYI6M-6-n7F80bc3snNUOvWFspEodqGbU_DC3MkSXJZzawaveljapQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With spring around the corner, I'm picking up on the pink and blue scheme and accessorizing jeans and a tweed jacket with a <i>Les Plaisiers du Froid</i> 90 Carré in a Bib knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIEIVAHR704UsFNNEGkIq12UfWn1dACld6oXHQCrW8mLbENEcMm5i4WVK0PG0IjhjKUZpAj_enc_a2fn4_4CzEsyzfv9TEoUc_EiTKvZLOmRQFwHEyaCKbffdTCcTLyXO6EUvzAUZyk0rHZQZyclniE5M8erjGgkUzcY0aIthA-aAp2Ym0prrpACw-CQ=s3580" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3580" data-original-width="2868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIEIVAHR704UsFNNEGkIq12UfWn1dACld6oXHQCrW8mLbENEcMm5i4WVK0PG0IjhjKUZpAj_enc_a2fn4_4CzEsyzfv9TEoUc_EiTKvZLOmRQFwHEyaCKbffdTCcTLyXO6EUvzAUZyk0rHZQZyclniE5M8erjGgkUzcY0aIthA-aAp2Ym0prrpACw-CQ=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIX8IVu66yqas0PT3HRIbTJhuEjatisFoql-eA3rzoFRUtDkxu-VhjVU01NifTn_5A6eOWY2-H3qZWQ8F7ZfTjxoPgsCcsbmfQTlTj-r8m_Pyaor0WmrutUYY4gKrKoOdSxl80KIqs2lXthFKjwKQWQzAitFmZoBwU3QlQYmjrERFAYoyKkiroJ1b52Q=s2520" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2520" data-original-width="2520" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIX8IVu66yqas0PT3HRIbTJhuEjatisFoql-eA3rzoFRUtDkxu-VhjVU01NifTn_5A6eOWY2-H3qZWQ8F7ZfTjxoPgsCcsbmfQTlTj-r8m_Pyaor0WmrutUYY4gKrKoOdSxl80KIqs2lXthFKjwKQWQzAitFmZoBwU3QlQYmjrERFAYoyKkiroJ1b52Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My long-awaited console and round meeting table have arrived in the meantime and I'm over the moon with them! I've had my eye on the console for many years, but never had a place for it. With the beautifully carved animals and leaf details, it could not be more perfect against the forest backdrop, and I think that it looks fabulous with the <i>Hedgerow</i> upholstery fabric too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGs_MI4ieRrZVIIua0qRn107vmDLmgiPzm8KxyVKqoYX3ogyTvMjDXq2KMfE_9jz4fLcrjO8v8qBIw1Bzjgx5I7LYi0xBpzG-9U4CeuWPtZ2Kuqp7UEhqDTWrKNCgsdN9VK-ZafsJ0TsQWRKCGj9RnSdv0qq40omPCvmPRZWZYn1mPXwNe2_cmn9Xtw=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGs_MI4ieRrZVIIua0qRn107vmDLmgiPzm8KxyVKqoYX3ogyTvMjDXq2KMfE_9jz4fLcrjO8v8qBIw1Bzjgx5I7LYi0xBpzG-9U4CeuWPtZ2Kuqp7UEhqDTWrKNCgsdN9VK-ZafsJ0TsQWRKCGj9RnSdv0qq40omPCvmPRZWZYn1mPXwNe2_cmn9Xtw=w519-h389" width="519" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue gathered lampshades are by Fermoie. They appear a little bit too light in the picture, but in real life, the colour is a fresh and happy medium blue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGLdY2jwd7RHBOaQTAT4BFIj1Uw9T_2-IEbphYCbmcPpV0bsQeKNQ3qqAZihVCWmsptipAowJxDFzcMHdrNhvd5PEmv6NH_5vbuEzGSrvi5y5_NvySvjWug4c7xyytjBtvIAyCVlv4W85IEp-XcNcyrK7Ng1L06TxwMvK0Pkn3S-ubO7GOpOfar05CAg=s3303" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3303" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGLdY2jwd7RHBOaQTAT4BFIj1Uw9T_2-IEbphYCbmcPpV0bsQeKNQ3qqAZihVCWmsptipAowJxDFzcMHdrNhvd5PEmv6NH_5vbuEzGSrvi5y5_NvySvjWug4c7xyytjBtvIAyCVlv4W85IEp-XcNcyrK7Ng1L06TxwMvK0Pkn3S-ubO7GOpOfar05CAg=w582-h640" width="582" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Console detail:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1gbWXCBfVm27FArZikoFDYRC23f-I1Mw2R18JZJGH4JFGFPPjl_a37aaLEi5Z8EPZE2-0BKRRzuzaT8h8k5nxFkRD7v25rW1mHH0mtLOL0mG2w52sFFgWG0CO4Y_53E17S3Y9TxeDZE2e7D-US_zfebQjh4QZVnpc0knfJfS6UyAM96CRnLgrQpjDYQ=s3931" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3931" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1gbWXCBfVm27FArZikoFDYRC23f-I1Mw2R18JZJGH4JFGFPPjl_a37aaLEi5Z8EPZE2-0BKRRzuzaT8h8k5nxFkRD7v25rW1mHH0mtLOL0mG2w52sFFgWG0CO4Y_53E17S3Y9TxeDZE2e7D-US_zfebQjh4QZVnpc0knfJfS6UyAM96CRnLgrQpjDYQ=w640-h476" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Variation ... as in the first picture, but with a dark blue blazer instead of the pink jacket</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhslDmDEdSVpcEN1LNCMn-qzxQb-bjAhjmbVYpH_KQqc53xLl6c2d-_-nb5tITw6ClEyN5ovabrJTk1G_gJP9vq7vYfhelw3Rnzgmf-I7gQI_9xiwBwhP8YJ2tBU1GktrBScZY-UalOmuho4muNWLs8VKYLnA7wMSixuKbgKSEU37rKrl4Ksp7yffg0Ig=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhslDmDEdSVpcEN1LNCMn-qzxQb-bjAhjmbVYpH_KQqc53xLl6c2d-_-nb5tITw6ClEyN5ovabrJTk1G_gJP9vq7vYfhelw3Rnzgmf-I7gQI_9xiwBwhP8YJ2tBU1GktrBScZY-UalOmuho4muNWLs8VKYLnA7wMSixuKbgKSEU37rKrl4Ksp7yffg0Ig=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDNF_YIcUx7gWHKLPjyTl_xQvA2tzYLIbXB2kUnaBjPChW5LLL6SRqTJ0g3o-dE-tNhNqmp-pjy-l9vHle0b8kSN2YjQkVkMr17YxoKVVEJLBOfsOZf2UyEqe5tjnfOAhLoy0a1KWiJWnMw8SdwPFdMFT9t18tFHVFsfwdrHDTXgJd_co-LUN9bnJNfQ=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDNF_YIcUx7gWHKLPjyTl_xQvA2tzYLIbXB2kUnaBjPChW5LLL6SRqTJ0g3o-dE-tNhNqmp-pjy-l9vHle0b8kSN2YjQkVkMr17YxoKVVEJLBOfsOZf2UyEqe5tjnfOAhLoy0a1KWiJWnMw8SdwPFdMFT9t18tFHVFsfwdrHDTXgJd_co-LUN9bnJNfQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the fabric and pattern of my new <i>Fermoie</i> lampshades so much that I decided to make inserts in the same design but in a light pink colour. I am so thrilled with how pretty they look! You can find out more about Fermoie's Rabanna fabric <a href="https://fermoie.com/design/rabanna/" target="_blank"><b><i>here</i></b></a> or click <i><b><a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/collectors-edition-ralph-lauren-fabrics/products/copy-of-fermoie-fabric-rabanna-rose-sakura" target="_blank">here</a></b></i> to view the inserts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGmpsc2b-Ks1cpZ-O59b8LEvh_75may063YB_SE9WVN_d40V6Hwt7taDWBhZXWlQ8WSevbaGG3tEVde2mmWrXVE434qmpVHQR-fXtVdWJ7ZwgIF1NEHgozOj9Ic73KNX1pLLaEdD2bbOnE63-Yzvb9F2QocWZSm5urttwwTIzZcEaBS39OKXIYU03i-w=s3448" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="3448" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGmpsc2b-Ks1cpZ-O59b8LEvh_75may063YB_SE9WVN_d40V6Hwt7taDWBhZXWlQ8WSevbaGG3tEVde2mmWrXVE434qmpVHQR-fXtVdWJ7ZwgIF1NEHgozOj9Ic73KNX1pLLaEdD2bbOnE63-Yzvb9F2QocWZSm5urttwwTIzZcEaBS39OKXIYU03i-w=w640-h504" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-JGsQsfTK3qRcBaCTMsGLVtDcz5Q8KTy2FW1fZ9Q_D0iL7hcGkaHml-INV4IncqqjACcDcz297s-1BJ_Ry9uR9jzQVmz6redfE9ZZRgNDM3s1E5llcyaLmErf0wP4qEUZQzVbzbPELL3tghDXJ1qvZXjkOWIwNqBrtKoywpdH6S-jAMEjaBS9b1FIFA=s2563" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2095" data-original-width="2563" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-JGsQsfTK3qRcBaCTMsGLVtDcz5Q8KTy2FW1fZ9Q_D0iL7hcGkaHml-INV4IncqqjACcDcz297s-1BJ_Ry9uR9jzQVmz6redfE9ZZRgNDM3s1E5llcyaLmErf0wP4qEUZQzVbzbPELL3tghDXJ1qvZXjkOWIwNqBrtKoywpdH6S-jAMEjaBS9b1FIFA=w640-h524" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZs2ebDyClLqqfn9zRTNzjgeL3FkopDqBQXPCltLyWiCDOMB0pZh9c3F6PCu8SsE-5IbZjjncVFyfZBGYfzwhtSA98MO4GoyBeH-dIApp995JCCgZTdexo6EBWqCseMjogTzjDgBTG1WEPSw49vJZGQqy-E778qeR58fR22F7xD3o1YAM7vus04y5ewg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZs2ebDyClLqqfn9zRTNzjgeL3FkopDqBQXPCltLyWiCDOMB0pZh9c3F6PCu8SsE-5IbZjjncVFyfZBGYfzwhtSA98MO4GoyBeH-dIApp995JCCgZTdexo6EBWqCseMjogTzjDgBTG1WEPSw49vJZGQqy-E778qeR58fR22F7xD3o1YAM7vus04y5ewg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>On walks with the dogs, I like to gather branches, flowers, and weeds ... they make such lovely "bouquets". Here's a wintery one, but I'm already looking forward to the new versions that spring will bring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHN8K4FGzQT63zTzFmFYnVxCNWRMjfZ5jEdgz9d_4fygRoueSpeBN7qSlHEZFIsqFx4zg4bomQZP7mWio2GvQjpEnpFM0Kn2GfYmORVupkXWR31jlsrgX0v9ZDDceCeMQsagvQSjwK-VLGmeeSmMR542etoZ3ivAWsKNWZG-CrP2BQlXtFffJI61UzLQ=s3824" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3824" data-original-width="2867" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHN8K4FGzQT63zTzFmFYnVxCNWRMjfZ5jEdgz9d_4fygRoueSpeBN7qSlHEZFIsqFx4zg4bomQZP7mWio2GvQjpEnpFM0Kn2GfYmORVupkXWR31jlsrgX0v9ZDDceCeMQsagvQSjwK-VLGmeeSmMR542etoZ3ivAWsKNWZG-CrP2BQlXtFffJI61UzLQ=w388-h517" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Before</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">The new showroom space used to be an empty barn where we parked our cars. It looks small in the picture, but it is really quite big. The wall that is under construction (straight ahead) divides the entrance from the new garage (now behind the wall). The narrow, vertical wall to the right is part of a lift cage where now the large mirror I featured on Instagram (<i><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUz9s6aMSVz/" target="_blank">here</a></b></i>) will hang. The space to the left of the lift cage became the new powder room, featured <b><i><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2022/02/powder-room_28.html" target="_blank">here</a></i></b>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxPWQrSEI4mga_Vlg_IUTNC9aEzX_GrDpCCno0tLVF6T87NJD_z6NAn9apaoov8fZGZkr_HTP3kzAwe5TiV86X4OIJF70pKYbk2_fv-Pd__JErgcC3geRp_v2l--loV9dEeFksAbA7lk2P3BgxxDfez6sdqqkGctQY-mY2eu_ok6IIwkfCzb6uOxZDQ/s3315/Renovation.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2820" data-original-width="3315" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxPWQrSEI4mga_Vlg_IUTNC9aEzX_GrDpCCno0tLVF6T87NJD_z6NAn9apaoov8fZGZkr_HTP3kzAwe5TiV86X4OIJF70pKYbk2_fv-Pd__JErgcC3geRp_v2l--loV9dEeFksAbA7lk2P3BgxxDfez6sdqqkGctQY-mY2eu_ok6IIwkfCzb6uOxZDQ/w640-h544/Renovation.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In case the picture above leaves you wondering how to access the new garage ...</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInSOBsIxPQOLgJom59hSme04aDp9rsVpdqk8vYga7aD3puHE0Sp2SFpc6uWHo545Ur2IIQ258nKEOG60E9kLa57tGXpxqjWLMmeYDEfy6qHh-dqtp6ZgL8Ag9-Y9jimtCWxFPVM8-zV8yboY50C3UFNSd9iAxBaxoGsj95Ja9RS84_80LG9LIPKZ5vQ/s800/Garage opening.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="800" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInSOBsIxPQOLgJom59hSme04aDp9rsVpdqk8vYga7aD3puHE0Sp2SFpc6uWHo545Ur2IIQ258nKEOG60E9kLa57tGXpxqjWLMmeYDEfy6qHh-dqtp6ZgL8Ag9-Y9jimtCWxFPVM8-zV8yboY50C3UFNSd9iAxBaxoGsj95Ja9RS84_80LG9LIPKZ5vQ/s320/Garage%20opening.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Completed garage with clean walls exposing the old stones and a plug to charge the car, powered by solar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IsicJg1_bkPVNDU6HwIjGJCSGlFKhCj4vB2BxNYvz3PHnhYQBApZpHPiD2TVGS7ZVRBhyJUYA7-XATZ04DBQsFI3g_8MoP_a_BXA85kKWlQPA033YtCT2UETriLvAKfwVE1-8H6cizm5LbjQpTpEP0iZtZxMwce5qUj3egIJ33Xpu1jQXiFRL40Rqw/s1907/Garage.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1907" data-original-width="1907" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IsicJg1_bkPVNDU6HwIjGJCSGlFKhCj4vB2BxNYvz3PHnhYQBApZpHPiD2TVGS7ZVRBhyJUYA7-XATZ04DBQsFI3g_8MoP_a_BXA85kKWlQPA033YtCT2UETriLvAKfwVE1-8H6cizm5LbjQpTpEP0iZtZxMwce5qUj3egIJ33Xpu1jQXiFRL40Rqw/s320/Garage.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to the entrance! It felt such huge progress to see the wall standing, insulated and plastered, ready for some wallpaper and paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiONDNymPXCcOyjgRbp3vGm_uhuKFy1N2HxD0S28xDOYgfQNl1GuRLto3kSsLQtYl7lrzDCABL59TzgQklUPUPg4JTVMTVl9H15e5c-3D9pIS4aGLpTQmljHWM450UnH08jJVZIaAsirdK8sKRH4d97f4KkhWrSjuvGDMQYZnyku75k4T3QfLI5eslXpQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiONDNymPXCcOyjgRbp3vGm_uhuKFy1N2HxD0S28xDOYgfQNl1GuRLto3kSsLQtYl7lrzDCABL59TzgQklUPUPg4JTVMTVl9H15e5c-3D9pIS4aGLpTQmljHWM450UnH08jJVZIaAsirdK8sKRH4d97f4KkhWrSjuvGDMQYZnyku75k4T3QfLI5eslXpQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Interiors are incredibly hard to photograph. There always seems to be light and shadow coming from the wrong directions, hereby distorting colours and shapes. In the picture below the ceiling and surrounding walls seem light beige, whereas in reality, they are a saturated medium/dark brown colour. It was a very exciting moment to see the first panels of the panoramic wallpaper hung!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihaKTnQpEKk6zJGzrRNzeLlDjRtHVUQ1qK4NEy02nyJAL4sj5I0haDWcVO9g2bYEOg6COvTZrM12uZvr4dw4Du-VwFVjP76yDDxa-4eIaO_T87VJsk6VtT_h45Opet-fuQPo-pmQKxfXnAD_OS9UIh5swa1iuGssMeks0gsYMjzsMcgjJcGYv1FWB4jQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihaKTnQpEKk6zJGzrRNzeLlDjRtHVUQ1qK4NEy02nyJAL4sj5I0haDWcVO9g2bYEOg6COvTZrM12uZvr4dw4Du-VwFVjP76yDDxa-4eIaO_T87VJsk6VtT_h45Opet-fuQPo-pmQKxfXnAD_OS9UIh5swa1iuGssMeks0gsYMjzsMcgjJcGYv1FWB4jQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Furniture delivery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiHmtYpWLAZvZi3PBTHPmvE2m6H3IzNLeLrW1GxWVpNj7jVXMPVxd3EEC_diC3KGCjSVo5Xdv5cGKVaN6q7I4zjA9e0gR8SK9J5C-VMj1e69XtrVB5poWn_-5MAsXdlQ6NWU8vGKb66QL4Z6SFCickJWvwwKh3M_7iBYOBjDip5Q76EAZfJ7z9XW-fQA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiHmtYpWLAZvZi3PBTHPmvE2m6H3IzNLeLrW1GxWVpNj7jVXMPVxd3EEC_diC3KGCjSVo5Xdv5cGKVaN6q7I4zjA9e0gR8SK9J5C-VMj1e69XtrVB5poWn_-5MAsXdlQ6NWU8vGKb66QL4Z6SFCickJWvwwKh3M_7iBYOBjDip5Q76EAZfJ7z9XW-fQA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>These gorgeous, tall table lamps were a find on a previous trip to England, and I love their organic, irregular form. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkBOO-7HJV9JR4coesnGaOQltGJ3B5wsDzx0nbne3zGnbOPuu6l8hKqrzQ7M5iW8TZYJBNvo4uSWzm2y2L-qnIPMNnhuxGfhCzp-9fdNklhyhGBXodfTRoNbNValt4yFv5HB7yuNLcs5qkbz5NSDi5BXKy56roewffa1raZwZMeSosRqtShNGwK6KSlQ=s2658" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2658" data-original-width="2658" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkBOO-7HJV9JR4coesnGaOQltGJ3B5wsDzx0nbne3zGnbOPuu6l8hKqrzQ7M5iW8TZYJBNvo4uSWzm2y2L-qnIPMNnhuxGfhCzp-9fdNklhyhGBXodfTRoNbNValt4yFv5HB7yuNLcs5qkbz5NSDi5BXKy56roewffa1raZwZMeSosRqtShNGwK6KSlQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Amélie (all my mannequins have names) seems to be very happy in her new surroundings wearing a <i>Photo Finish</i> 90 carré by Dimitri Rybaltchenko.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-TUxCrTVgCOucuxTkrwP5QAnvsvhGPJC4964sxj9vcj7vG7Z1oh25BZC68B8g7TiGgey0PkWXn6O4N8-JKuf_LHI0MiJ-mPtVMKgpdaQ9oT6r6F9QYv_ZNPIIFNq5_f7UKYJe1GBTOC3oWqgG7WAHn0GGh36jyHD1XGfaZ5boorLY8t61IaS0LWDg1g=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-TUxCrTVgCOucuxTkrwP5QAnvsvhGPJC4964sxj9vcj7vG7Z1oh25BZC68B8g7TiGgey0PkWXn6O4N8-JKuf_LHI0MiJ-mPtVMKgpdaQ9oT6r6F9QYv_ZNPIIFNq5_f7UKYJe1GBTOC3oWqgG7WAHn0GGh36jyHD1XGfaZ5boorLY8t61IaS0LWDg1g=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the night-time picture (further above) the linen lampshades seem to work well ... the atmosphere had contrast and interest. In daylight, however, the whole look has become a little bit bland and too much tone-on-tone:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorpB1_tI-2wW6fb_jJYqft7Jn7TuJjxqkv0h8fY2v6shI9SJ1r2IuNWodzEGxidn0UoKtCZATh_81n3Vrh7y7sk3mBubXoeoRtG_z-b70QzGyqFUcetD_woCWjdN9O634VtFVDp8Etx8cJXKK982QtsHKs-E_Qid4eQqQ5PiV8PHUxZP_Hjbo_Ld0pg=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorpB1_tI-2wW6fb_jJYqft7Jn7TuJjxqkv0h8fY2v6shI9SJ1r2IuNWodzEGxidn0UoKtCZATh_81n3Vrh7y7sk3mBubXoeoRtG_z-b70QzGyqFUcetD_woCWjdN9O634VtFVDp8Etx8cJXKK982QtsHKs-E_Qid4eQqQ5PiV8PHUxZP_Hjbo_Ld0pg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A change of lampshades and flowers instantly created a warm, happy, and vibrant vibe. The power of colour and accessories applies to a room in the same way as to a wardrobe!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFClka_29odfpftbx4kfeOF8I5i-6PpLgQaAYgKa7fx339UHlxYYGqFMtIlPU0B4_YDEBsQA3axiTKEi6_ivHDKIO1xADEF1v8ldUNtOAegrhenS90BQOWkScJvjiKcpJfuyafGgq89UBA4J6T3le_IuwJzJZWQii8eRVB-Tda9Y1d55e-TKs9xlAlg=s3091" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="3091" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFClka_29odfpftbx4kfeOF8I5i-6PpLgQaAYgKa7fx339UHlxYYGqFMtIlPU0B4_YDEBsQA3axiTKEi6_ivHDKIO1xADEF1v8ldUNtOAegrhenS90BQOWkScJvjiKcpJfuyafGgq89UBA4J6T3le_IuwJzJZWQii8eRVB-Tda9Y1d55e-TKs9xlAlg=w640-h536" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFa-qs-Er_wvZ3B1eRC4vciEUr4rbhpgLmugT4eVv7pOFaaEpHTM7OLXFbdUG5wHApW2OtO1pxm6B9uXFAGffyjKW6EOQQGFxtnct88awszkPNI-h35csbYYvF1HmBj9aqf3bezAZETFF4YWDyu3pPAGCN7gE1tgJeiR3wLX_q5GlfOb1dM5snR6NNcQ=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbTX-niis6XQHZc41urtuC8wCcw9OJ0DQd0Ffpr2p0A-XIjcV9kbU4wn4PeHByCxDQa4PTxITIQsG0RDq0rQFqAU2mOHCeJmsKcEgPjK7GU51CM7xd1xtVo-HyxiJBn833CoU776ZrQvqSfpBVaRkqHp8xy3Tff6W-VqyVhCK_wjduihZ1vaPShGG_ZQ=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbTX-niis6XQHZc41urtuC8wCcw9OJ0DQd0Ffpr2p0A-XIjcV9kbU4wn4PeHByCxDQa4PTxITIQsG0RDq0rQFqAU2mOHCeJmsKcEgPjK7GU51CM7xd1xtVo-HyxiJBn833CoU776ZrQvqSfpBVaRkqHp8xy3Tff6W-VqyVhCK_wjduihZ1vaPShGG_ZQ=w477-h477" width="477" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-81241585346848282792022-02-28T13:33:00.004+01:002022-02-28T13:33:24.999+01:00Powder room<p> <span style="text-align: center;">We live in such strange, and recently unsettling times, and I am sorry for having been MIA for so long. To say at least hello, I thought I'd post the work in progress of the showroom's completed powder room (as shared on</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maitaicollection/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">today).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new blog will follow soon. In the meantime, I hope you all are safe and well xx.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKNlxhdbsT4KfVFT9-c9s_zMyKUh0rwHLxnju_MhndsXg-Nk1Lt_imB0VrpC5gqpZJw2g4ZhsAskkWYr4twte94itWBMw2zEc7kd1pr3JHKI_Fbju4dHqXMRzGeXWOkG92jOD5mwoSOdwN_7rvxQfeTUrRk4h6fwv2XpA3ZSADoT-fD3b6yAdCV_C68g=s2966" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="2966" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKNlxhdbsT4KfVFT9-c9s_zMyKUh0rwHLxnju_MhndsXg-Nk1Lt_imB0VrpC5gqpZJw2g4ZhsAskkWYr4twte94itWBMw2zEc7kd1pr3JHKI_Fbju4dHqXMRzGeXWOkG92jOD5mwoSOdwN_7rvxQfeTUrRk4h6fwv2XpA3ZSADoT-fD3b6yAdCV_C68g=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for some action:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdMu2MKq-3r1r-A8IbofjPuZPSvm6HzXftw4aEyzemvWhcAlWB29VrTh0SJD7OobTL7iGqdHGDD49gkazgO0m8pLoZsrjchzOyKwS9r2qsSLSwPjyKBEYrZQSZKiT7MrDKUsCAsTAxMr5DtkMbC4eXqo2sm_oXZoq4y8JmYKgB_eN1MyY9wbxDyE907Q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdMu2MKq-3r1r-A8IbofjPuZPSvm6HzXftw4aEyzemvWhcAlWB29VrTh0SJD7OobTL7iGqdHGDD49gkazgO0m8pLoZsrjchzOyKwS9r2qsSLSwPjyKBEYrZQSZKiT7MrDKUsCAsTAxMr5DtkMbC4eXqo2sm_oXZoq4y8JmYKgB_eN1MyY9wbxDyE907Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's paint it black 🖤 <i>Bon courage</i>, as they say here ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUQtil-Oh9sHUxs6AKreZBnSuVgD3NQHvrKHptru7RCC6-wmPumSLBg1IbtdM0xwyAOaMg85uhYTDEK2ziZH4qzOewyJhm7BCS1KFFJdulZlw8wskbjmoGSR6quHzADxwacL7sge0UKQHRogpZoAPlV4HUaamsJu3lfqMypWT3Q2O4alL8_DPTr16rog=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUQtil-Oh9sHUxs6AKreZBnSuVgD3NQHvrKHptru7RCC6-wmPumSLBg1IbtdM0xwyAOaMg85uhYTDEK2ziZH4qzOewyJhm7BCS1KFFJdulZlw8wskbjmoGSR6quHzADxwacL7sge0UKQHRogpZoAPlV4HUaamsJu3lfqMypWT3Q2O4alL8_DPTr16rog=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A cheeky monkey brigade moves in ... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9VgCXAanXVSDW0h102e12M0KRBxDfSZrRXKXKSrnxkyn9LHN43S-7heGySDZ7fUO8gfy2BUTFsSUoRsaFC1ewN3LCky5OxIi5jgaBQGuKfifU57z6gjSL1UKqlR_pH62JyHnxUKFkMV-HjMOzPkZFXhvVBrkCSNY_puwlfLCAlQmrQkT_Gmn7fshHMA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9VgCXAanXVSDW0h102e12M0KRBxDfSZrRXKXKSrnxkyn9LHN43S-7heGySDZ7fUO8gfy2BUTFsSUoRsaFC1ewN3LCky5OxIi5jgaBQGuKfifU57z6gjSL1UKqlR_pH62JyHnxUKFkMV-HjMOzPkZFXhvVBrkCSNY_puwlfLCAlQmrQkT_Gmn7fshHMA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Et voilà! I am still looking for a mirror, but otherwise, it's all done!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3NwFa4I1skDma30gBgery5dMi_kRdaOutfzVkF7uO9ywF9-4YoImY028WXeVn2cIBgmaZDDvXYzUsRHWu-fUJKZ7fJtAS9eaxQTdRPWoq8jUhCqbbB8LsqtEkmIuhaePPcDjxJXuBBGo1rJGmBszHKSpPX4M6btfSXG1ypKPxXcFrAUqsZUViW4hTzQ=w640-h640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii8r-VlzrnzVAjnWSFzNW6h0Vvip6NKVygD8bihQl0Pd3S-ri955VGXGy1Yn7JKmKn25zWVUOHhBeHvDmKNHv6ZOT6MvQkJWVyWq50oRhcrMcJISryjUNpav8CWMrwOlZe2F0MlRHouda7ocHHJ72NAhucKtsfmj1DP-KCGUn0fYKCr1wTmKwMwT2gfA=w640-h640" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJYo9CtRUUxi0efPBUVmaVSQGSRettG7GesYMsOssZDYiwek54bm7ZOA2oK-oW9xedBy8HH-fEDiGqXn3wwZcLxpjgbdF5kJ-FdoECsQGKSoM2BvkKMfusi6FF8BipPw_aYlrHNIWacXuMrgwy3gknM6E2dKMAZMekYPIbif3X8h4Nm6fLfqq09UTjcg=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJYo9CtRUUxi0efPBUVmaVSQGSRettG7GesYMsOssZDYiwek54bm7ZOA2oK-oW9xedBy8HH-fEDiGqXn3wwZcLxpjgbdF5kJ-FdoECsQGKSoM2BvkKMfusi6FF8BipPw_aYlrHNIWacXuMrgwy3gknM6E2dKMAZMekYPIbif3X8h4Nm6fLfqq09UTjcg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wallpaper leftovers make great gift-wrapping paper ... and I already had some ribbons to match!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW78kmq7Cj63xHwmpyXHv-na5yGCfVi_Oz3Jt9fGl3IuIiMHt9Ep5kOzNJdhayKbxvCDligpq8vIdELBhMjMZRiGjisWd8K1bx9jwTXE4-RB_fKSuLr45ihqvk_IbYfiIomL-7kqthW9NJGnK09peGSaY0Zjps2mfa8-2Kmm1pYzehPPYDp1QwO4woNw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW78kmq7Cj63xHwmpyXHv-na5yGCfVi_Oz3Jt9fGl3IuIiMHt9Ep5kOzNJdhayKbxvCDligpq8vIdELBhMjMZRiGjisWd8K1bx9jwTXE4-RB_fKSuLr45ihqvk_IbYfiIomL-7kqthW9NJGnK09peGSaY0Zjps2mfa8-2Kmm1pYzehPPYDp1QwO4woNw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>Details (no affiliation or collaboration):</b></div><div>Wallpaper: Fornasetti Frutto Proibito by Cole and Son <a href="https://cole-and-son.com/products/frutto-proibito?variant=40228149952698">here</a></div><div>Paint: Pitch Black by Farrow and Ball <a href="https://www.farrow-ball.com/en-us/paint-colours/pitch-black">here</a></div><div>Abalone shell necklace by Kirschon <a href="https://kirschon.com/collections/jewellery-and-adornment/products/copia-del-conus-shell-necklace-from-papua" target="_blank">here</a></div><div>XL candle <i>Precious Amber</i> by Rituals <a href="https://www.rituals.com/en-us/xl-precious-amber-scented-candle-1111549.html?source=cop&showbacklink=false#start=1" target="_blank">here</a></div><div>Soap and hand cream by Rituals (<i>The Ritual of Karma</i> and <i>Precious Amber</i>) <a href="https://www.rituals.com/en-us/body/hand-foot-care">here</a></div><div>Basin by Duravit and faucets by Dornbracht</div><div>Side table: Large <i>Oreus</i> in solid mango wood by La Redoute <a href="https://www.laredoute.fr/ppdp/prod-525359742.aspx#searchkeyword=Oreus&shoppingtool=search" target="_blank">here</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Mimosa trees are blooming, have a happy spring ahead everyone x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My thoughts have continued to revolve around my various house projects, and now that the wallpaper in my showroom is hung and the walls are painted, the fun part of "accessorising" has begun! A decorating project is not dissimilar to putting an outfit together, only that furniture, fabrics and decoration objects are more permanent and so a lot more thought goes into the process. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To me, it is very important to feel objects, be it furniture or fabrics, and see their dimensions, textures and characteristics in real life. However, in times of Covid travel is a rare event, which makes the process of sourcing more difficult and time-consuming. I'm making good progress nevertheless and have amassed a beautiful collection of fabric samples, both for my decoration projects and the expansion of my bag insert line. I've also compiled a list with some furniture options which I'll finalize when next in London.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A trip earlier this month to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (a pretty provençal town that is home to numerous antique shops, fairs and markets) was great fun, even though I didn't find the kind of things I was looking for. The picturesque scenes and romantic settings more than made up for it, and the trip was worthwhile nonetheless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnZSmGmsCfnF3F39mBLECq-suZyx8RfTU9z2JFn6fZIHpTU2wqf-LuuEgSTVR0yvsUbiP8YRR-7uMRCfoOHKxQrkuUBRrF1FFIu8VP5M8wyROdAbhWXt579fcdo5zLqRjR3MZY5ZSrhKe/s1200/Art+et+la+Maniere.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnZSmGmsCfnF3F39mBLECq-suZyx8RfTU9z2JFn6fZIHpTU2wqf-LuuEgSTVR0yvsUbiP8YRR-7uMRCfoOHKxQrkuUBRrF1FFIu8VP5M8wyROdAbhWXt579fcdo5zLqRjR3MZY5ZSrhKe/w592-h788/Art+et+la+Maniere.jpeg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The fabric inspiration for the showroom entrance goes many years back, when DH and I were walking down the Rue du Mail in Paris (where many of the major <i>Éditeurs de Tissue</i>/fabric houses are located). We both stopped in our tracks at the sight of some beautiful panels of printed, tabby weave linen fabrics in a shop window. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I've never forgotten them and now, many years later, I thought that the large-scale design of paradise birds perched on leafy branches would go perfectly with the newly hung wallpaper. I ordered samples of most of the CWs to try them in combination with the room. My favourites turned out to be the dusty pink, emerald green, and beige. To see how they work with the walls, why not drape them like a shawl? Let me know which one you like best!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Option 1: emerald green with deep salmon coloured flower accents (<span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #1c1f2a; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.98px; text-align: left;">CA1491/030)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnGJ7dNruBaJC2pfbyVMiu5DKfVYtgaB1G165l6F5CDg8JggvF9ODbAkkA_h2lYTwqZeDnSrOr1fNAf9ISSPuZ3_cGf2e1DgHdop_jKwloe8W-JJtAQaUepYcFxl4LTF9vUf9-h3hv-JZ/s1132/Avventura+.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="800" height="659" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnGJ7dNruBaJC2pfbyVMiu5DKfVYtgaB1G165l6F5CDg8JggvF9ODbAkkA_h2lYTwqZeDnSrOr1fNAf9ISSPuZ3_cGf2e1DgHdop_jKwloe8W-JJtAQaUepYcFxl4LTF9vUf9-h3hv-JZ/w466-h659/Avventura+.jpeg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h7fC0jv30t6bVYKxMISOtm8xjbSwsl0i0ytTn8orEAqKelx-a7LINmbTdGLpjYFLtwmWWiHEMFAeEr0h3HhmvwSTxUfwOETVEL0PakYwAMapNq7PoG67V6vXaCjCRQ8RsWvcBWn554ZW/s900/Avventura+Chivasso.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rFXyeLPdsn2BnHYwDDR-El0azGlIoZYHZitxokk3DovvaAQj2dh5PVumVatyTFSM9uJ3hR-LLXNyTesrxBmldSf_1AZ-cZM1yVZiaurm0EBwZ0Q66XSnS4qy5Xx4Hushy99alAWcsyBs/w640-h480/Chivasso+Avventura+fabric.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The picture below is of one of the many horses that I encounter when walking the dogs. Thanks to the comments on Instagram I now know that its beautiful espresso/white colored is called "roan". To see more pictures of the horse click <i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLcwPMMw_o/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU4JE20qaNu-_jHBVKJuOnrVZLRNFV0MWN6K_diIvv9Y3fOTyd5b3QFWrYpPyHcB7D8o__lxm_QJLOjFK5Z36cx292O_2t4Yf1nQBYwDWitb9MymQ5Ze7thwqskd9qCYBd82eq1d6Krzh/s1000/Roan.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU4JE20qaNu-_jHBVKJuOnrVZLRNFV0MWN6K_diIvv9Y3fOTyd5b3QFWrYpPyHcB7D8o__lxm_QJLOjFK5Z36cx292O_2t4Yf1nQBYwDWitb9MymQ5Ze7thwqskd9qCYBd82eq1d6Krzh/w589-h589/Roan.jpeg" width="589" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1u7_9J8unrmp7ErvQc97b9T_dz-NGqRpceN0eka4FpZXRwedvIJx4Ep3vuULI-fbOXhnMqkV9SvdSrTthdz31fXT_XTDiCBnzFsWO0V8h8eRqMfttE8Hy6HNHShasmWSc1blwpOs6QJXV/s1200/Isle+sur+la+Sorgue+antiques.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1u7_9J8unrmp7ErvQc97b9T_dz-NGqRpceN0eka4FpZXRwedvIJx4Ep3vuULI-fbOXhnMqkV9SvdSrTthdz31fXT_XTDiCBnzFsWO0V8h8eRqMfttE8Hy6HNHShasmWSc1blwpOs6QJXV/w592-h789/Isle+sur+la+Sorgue+antiques.jpeg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Option 3 - Pink with golden flower accents (<span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #1c1f2a; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.98px; text-align: left;">CA1491/060)</span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTziYQuXdhxxeJqUjxhS7PW-I_KUpGI3IyyFYqzah2qnFmFSudoa4SwCh4lXT0p_suP-XfZKSVfQNrQtctKXKXBvwzj9Ko4j9EiMxGTbbeDAP3ZWRMXhu-c0iLaga6GeBfZgX_4tmZ90Rv/s1233/Avventura.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="800" height="753" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTziYQuXdhxxeJqUjxhS7PW-I_KUpGI3IyyFYqzah2qnFmFSudoa4SwCh4lXT0p_suP-XfZKSVfQNrQtctKXKXBvwzj9Ko4j9EiMxGTbbeDAP3ZWRMXhu-c0iLaga6GeBfZgX_4tmZ90Rv/w489-h753/Avventura.jpeg" width="489" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The table and carver chair from the first option would work very well in the pink scheme, too. Here with playful Chinoiserie vases instead of the green ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9c9IolwGV6FNLlj-UecGX1OfBLytE1ucN8KkIBNPP83KHf4410xu35HHr3orWSBTJPeT8u5nQg60Gf3Ag2i8pfyFyPfhGBatheVB7w5-encdtDSHd6oRVbkOo9HFQ6GCgD1kgulEMsQg/s1296/Screenshot+2021-10-21+at+00.08.55.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1296" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9c9IolwGV6FNLlj-UecGX1OfBLytE1ucN8KkIBNPP83KHf4410xu35HHr3orWSBTJPeT8u5nQg60Gf3Ag2i8pfyFyPfhGBatheVB7w5-encdtDSHd6oRVbkOo9HFQ6GCgD1kgulEMsQg/w640-h582/Screenshot+2021-10-21+at+00.08.55.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4vC1uOQ4xkhEABYvfSckbWwx2WlYUx-2jdgrhYqkTAbQF4GnkGhkQ_58WqUgPM3VsFVlWubbHC1aj5evAWhS4u5-B8Di3l0n0ImjYeu5Ps7TK76D6KtF69an2qF42gyhdNZmcG0nkxLw/s900/IMG_4377+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4vC1uOQ4xkhEABYvfSckbWwx2WlYUx-2jdgrhYqkTAbQF4GnkGhkQ_58WqUgPM3VsFVlWubbHC1aj5evAWhS4u5-B8Di3l0n0ImjYeu5Ps7TK76D6KtF69an2qF42gyhdNZmcG0nkxLw/w554-h554/IMG_4377+2.jpeg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the meantime, my big mirror arrived but unfortunately, with broken glass. For safety reasons we removed all the glass and it looked so mysterious and beautiful that I almost wanted to keep it that way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0IjhgGcOGw5AM5PR2qh5IgR-5uhzDXJ-yVW2mzW0NRGIfX-ds8Qhyphenhyphenud7I-fRzTQg8yzmRHqKzSDUveKEgQA1OZ5o6FNI__xZpjKy4jq3ApKpBAagFPUSDV2Qiyhstr7RxEA9jCbdRdEA/s1000/Showroom+entrance.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0IjhgGcOGw5AM5PR2qh5IgR-5uhzDXJ-yVW2mzW0NRGIfX-ds8Qhyphenhyphenud7I-fRzTQg8yzmRHqKzSDUveKEgQA1OZ5o6FNI__xZpjKy4jq3ApKpBAagFPUSDV2Qiyhstr7RxEA9jCbdRdEA/w640-h640/Showroom+entrance.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the end, the replacement arrived and I could not be happier as I love how it reflects the trees on the wall. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXhyphenhyphen1NfPPwPM8ybkezUlUibTmiIZvAb7i5aHcr3RG1qXR4aYJOe0nlxH-DP_DzmtFG4TM8HQV0ZW-7NntjLRSi_azGe1W8jwHLnxDkMqwdXaChgOb9oYaPakK3IBISxbfMM5FSFgdzNFS/s1000/Mirror.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXhyphenhyphen1NfPPwPM8ybkezUlUibTmiIZvAb7i5aHcr3RG1qXR4aYJOe0nlxH-DP_DzmtFG4TM8HQV0ZW-7NntjLRSi_azGe1W8jwHLnxDkMqwdXaChgOb9oYaPakK3IBISxbfMM5FSFgdzNFS/w640-h640/Mirror.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yOtjj_jTiN4NXbBAwihk031NSX5XtJNWIm028OeaNpGdNZvbTdkNQQGcnAYBEx7WnDLJTy1QTNepFQHTIDRm6cnfoaG4T4GvTeXO5yHm2VqEt3I3u377Q59vjNXCWS-w2zVxInw516wD/s1000/pine.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yOtjj_jTiN4NXbBAwihk031NSX5XtJNWIm028OeaNpGdNZvbTdkNQQGcnAYBEx7WnDLJTy1QTNepFQHTIDRm6cnfoaG4T4GvTeXO5yHm2VqEt3I3u377Q59vjNXCWS-w2zVxInw516wD/w640-h480/pine.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are safe and well, and enjoying a beautiful and happy autumn xxx</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Wallpaper: <i><a href="https://www.iksel.com/catalogues/standard-decors/italian-panoramic?tab=show&hid=true&id=357&fpi=4793&real_id=357" target="_blank">Italian Panoramic</a></i> by<i><a href="https://www.iksel.com/" target="_blank"> Iksel Decorative Arts </a></i><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Fabric: <i><a href="https://www.jab.de/fr/en/p/CA1491/060" target="_blank">Avventura</a></i> <span style="text-align: center;">by Chivasso (through JAB Anstoetz) </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-39019222798990424932021-09-26T18:35:00.006+02:002021-09-27T10:58:10.860+02:00Late summer<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Ever since we moved to the South of France almost two decades ago, September has become my favourite month of the year. The heat and bright light during the high summer months from June to August can be quite intense, and I therefore always look forward to the warm and mellow days of September with its soft light and calm, deep blue skies. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The evenings are still mild enough for alfresco dinners, and until recently, I would find fresh wild figs and blackberries for breakfast while walking the dogs. Late summer bliss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0oTfhQgwvO8HjdOFjp4Z9bCfqjNEWIm6dV7HrNCjjSjE5vj9EtCFAXwo4RGWQNal_jnFLhMj_wQX3OGVxzler4DWxWLqqaNyeCyAM5CQTRKA3zdilKfdRhaE018H3s0atW6dgqG7Z4pP/s400/Wild+fig.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0oTfhQgwvO8HjdOFjp4Z9bCfqjNEWIm6dV7HrNCjjSjE5vj9EtCFAXwo4RGWQNal_jnFLhMj_wQX3OGVxzler4DWxWLqqaNyeCyAM5CQTRKA3zdilKfdRhaE018H3s0atW6dgqG7Z4pP/w571-h571/Wild+fig.jpeg" width="571" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the beginning of the month, France came collectively back to work after the "Grandes Vacances" and my decoration projects could finally resume as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was so much looking forward to have my <i>"Italian Panoramic"</i> (by <i>Iksel Decorative Arts) </i>wallpaper hung! It<i> </i>was love at first sight, as the landscape it depicts is so similar to the one that surrounds us. It has taken centre stage in the entrance/meeting room of my new showroom (still very much work in progress). I have yet to find a table and chairs, so for the time being my garden furniture acts as a (surprisingly well-fitting) stand-in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jOyxbtMTp8YHoBVX8VNtH3cjOTLiC4DXCufEUThwkegBRO5Qi-U89KFviQwfPACJy4O5CayOW977h2EkAB-YQBRGSGqAnAXLY7TBPnvlliPnG0bMuF3RJA21X6YavJIjRPRnbuf6Wa7Y/s800/Showroom.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jOyxbtMTp8YHoBVX8VNtH3cjOTLiC4DXCufEUThwkegBRO5Qi-U89KFviQwfPACJy4O5CayOW977h2EkAB-YQBRGSGqAnAXLY7TBPnvlliPnG0bMuF3RJA21X6YavJIjRPRnbuf6Wa7Y/w640-h640/Showroom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcG5jtIenPyDjIn6Uvc6nEx8HIXWDLIoFHZfSzgdDgSl1qsS5DzWWtCHdd-0mN6cVxV54znPPyaDFJ1UsMG4wNaCO_kmcFY71ykD7vVAsPLsrOuO1xEol9PHmZETdTU6x_1_HgIWjQjevV/s500/Wish.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcG5jtIenPyDjIn6Uvc6nEx8HIXWDLIoFHZfSzgdDgSl1qsS5DzWWtCHdd-0mN6cVxV54znPPyaDFJ1UsMG4wNaCO_kmcFY71ykD7vVAsPLsrOuO1xEol9PHmZETdTU6x_1_HgIWjQjevV/w640-h640/Wish.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">MaiTai Collection Liberty of London <i>Painted Journey </i>insert (available <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/liberty-of-london-collection/products/liberty-of-london-painted-journey" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKT23mBRVw8SC7r5Y5DMFc834PPp7enL5XcOKs3V5qttrpum0_TBMaO91cgbHY5mkil99o7TlrTBP2VGWVY7dd-SQR1tyx0rD0Y4gnSgvh_OE6uFULElkGEdE9QCz-I8gPEF43FM0U8OT/s900/MaiTai+Collection+bag+insert.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKT23mBRVw8SC7r5Y5DMFc834PPp7enL5XcOKs3V5qttrpum0_TBMaO91cgbHY5mkil99o7TlrTBP2VGWVY7dd-SQR1tyx0rD0Y4gnSgvh_OE6uFULElkGEdE9QCz-I8gPEF43FM0U8OT/w640-h640/MaiTai+Collection+bag+insert.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found this Zara cotton shirt dress a couple of weeks ago, and love combining it with white jeans, a pair of chunky sneakers, and a simple horn bangle for an accessory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25vTi9_VHcldbFF0i7apfxWbanmb9fRgI4d6WpCXrh0M7pcKUwgfasDOWQ-8pYiB0KJayVssrtXvjZlVfDlzMshA2BM_dd9lz7pDjDoXmPCEHaV3YXp-M7aT7aWrXIosxhQ3Ae81EVpYg/s900/Zara+dress+green.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25vTi9_VHcldbFF0i7apfxWbanmb9fRgI4d6WpCXrh0M7pcKUwgfasDOWQ-8pYiB0KJayVssrtXvjZlVfDlzMshA2BM_dd9lz7pDjDoXmPCEHaV3YXp-M7aT7aWrXIosxhQ3Ae81EVpYg/w640-h640/Zara+dress+green.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Queen Anne's Lace ... gracefully turning inwards as autumn approaches </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVVo17PUx2yH50NVsQUC9Y8T5PhLUG4fLFArmoF2QJOzrbfu1VwGxapOMBWb55sqYbFkHLksazENuppTefnwy06eFwfwM7R5fhvvXUpkY4Hpon_5uwC5sj6_SttxYO47ss01tf0GKFJiF/s500/Queen+Anne%2527s+lace.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVVo17PUx2yH50NVsQUC9Y8T5PhLUG4fLFArmoF2QJOzrbfu1VwGxapOMBWb55sqYbFkHLksazENuppTefnwy06eFwfwM7R5fhvvXUpkY4Hpon_5uwC5sj6_SttxYO47ss01tf0GKFJiF/w640-h640/Queen+Anne%2527s+lace.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C0uGPyK12rJQvLAnwolLKhkLCGmAaQF4fiXFFfAjrXbuWt9mwsyZMUdwMYMD0eOLZEWarKQMLtqIMLTDo4T8SIVo5xrUz9wCMek8-8AntDRAwwLLYjwei0NN9yIJo-OLNvDErnQ8EhbI/s1444/Zara+dress.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="750" height="881" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C0uGPyK12rJQvLAnwolLKhkLCGmAaQF4fiXFFfAjrXbuWt9mwsyZMUdwMYMD0eOLZEWarKQMLtqIMLTDo4T8SIVo5xrUz9wCMek8-8AntDRAwwLLYjwei0NN9yIJo-OLNvDErnQ8EhbI/w457-h881/Zara+dress.jpeg" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As much as I am looking forward to golden and crisp October days and cosy autumn evenings, I will also miss having our dinners outside ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PK8-ytnMuRgZQQ5wFpN6TCUbPFT63mRZHIkas0SBbiwl8BCD7XgAYmaqehBg6Sferz-VCn7Tu0KwlJWkc5tYvKO1R1j60H06gdFFxeTIPEv1kveSgUf71cFFnxTR95ECjWxiV2Nr2wSl/s800/Simrane+Paris+table+cloth.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PK8-ytnMuRgZQQ5wFpN6TCUbPFT63mRZHIkas0SBbiwl8BCD7XgAYmaqehBg6Sferz-VCn7Tu0KwlJWkc5tYvKO1R1j60H06gdFFxeTIPEv1kveSgUf71cFFnxTR95ECjWxiV2Nr2wSl/w640-h640/Simrane+Paris+table+cloth.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You might remember the photograph of a Salsify's detail from a post a few months ago (<i><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2021/05/may.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>). I've had it since printed and mounted under frameless glass, to be hung in the dressing room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided on Casamance's <i><a href="https://www.casamance.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/29878/s/papier-peint-platinum/#93=9880" target="_blank">Platinum</a></i> wallpaper to go with it, and love how its textured and metallic highlights echo the glamour of the humble Salsify. Jim Thompson's <i>Metallic Shell</i> fabric looks lovely with both, and I am having so much fun putting these schemes together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HZ1dyIK7vJWFahcJBk0UhKnrGF1ypH2KFyd-TymER_zEMQ3EgY0e96utl-PzPyJGes6hc3a_j6rEp2KFV7iVQ-ueHZZ0R2WNhQ3ShLNXpzIA5AoB3SSulskYDWF1j8Ht9Zi3kY9CylwQ/s2802/Dressing.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2802" data-original-width="2802" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HZ1dyIK7vJWFahcJBk0UhKnrGF1ypH2KFyd-TymER_zEMQ3EgY0e96utl-PzPyJGes6hc3a_j6rEp2KFV7iVQ-ueHZZ0R2WNhQ3ShLNXpzIA5AoB3SSulskYDWF1j8Ht9Zi3kY9CylwQ/w640-h640/Dressing.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQtZAymedygGf-KQ_tfQFWKyABbifClL_enkubCXs6NYtihfDlGrUbbacBhHTRkWHbEaK4fbFbJz8H0hYD4Noa6Z4K8wX_whOvzGRfLPk97r7t9JHeThyphenhyphenYNVmr-leRXHWkJreNJz3DMOC/s4000/Iksel+wallpaper+Italian+Panoramic.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQtZAymedygGf-KQ_tfQFWKyABbifClL_enkubCXs6NYtihfDlGrUbbacBhHTRkWHbEaK4fbFbJz8H0hYD4Noa6Z4K8wX_whOvzGRfLPk97r7t9JHeThyphenhyphenYNVmr-leRXHWkJreNJz3DMOC/w480-h640/Iksel+wallpaper+Italian+Panoramic.jpeg" width="480" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This tree bark detail caught my eye on one of our morning walks and am having its picture printed and mounted under glass as well. I think it will work beautifully with the Salsify and I look forward to the two being brought together on the dressing room walls very soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbCqXgdQpJo31l7gQcUgACS7_jdV9letePWrHbG8hPryoYVIg03G7ZmTN6FEpGh1lOBv1BWun3h3v4LiRYoNq82LmvBkf9-aWdh_9tFABs3LefmPckOcTSmw8UmgZBqrLh8l_H3Fmtvq/s500/LK.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbCqXgdQpJo31l7gQcUgACS7_jdV9letePWrHbG8hPryoYVIg03G7ZmTN6FEpGh1lOBv1BWun3h3v4LiRYoNq82LmvBkf9-aWdh_9tFABs3LefmPckOcTSmw8UmgZBqrLh8l_H3Fmtvq/w640-h640/LK.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The huge bag of sun-soaked tomatoes from a friend's <i>potager</i> made it quickly into the pot last Sunday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPdZOCUhJiV2Gb3Mi-8XVWiKL6sS6O7QZjqzG_1C21lCqndMJBoFyqnDlVSJWSfon4EwHyEFZA6StrnO2oj3Fs93VIOx-uppOScYY4sQ67qDp3jlDStAUi0qQNsvPVye8Ch_UQVAL8yXf/s800/Cuisine.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPdZOCUhJiV2Gb3Mi-8XVWiKL6sS6O7QZjqzG_1C21lCqndMJBoFyqnDlVSJWSfon4EwHyEFZA6StrnO2oj3Fs93VIOx-uppOScYY4sQ67qDp3jlDStAUi0qQNsvPVye8Ch_UQVAL8yXf/w640-h640/Cuisine.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQK1_zXWmfym5Lgpi4ss_G7qm3PwtxUXFXhbp7H_Ubo74shhvhHV7OOBY9zSp354l_BzhQm0H0Qr-wN-0qhrZYL_neAhIhRWQEbTLyLVp08ZuNzOLVfD2IW5_21KHw1RhZGmRYWouruWf/s800/Simrane+Paris.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQK1_zXWmfym5Lgpi4ss_G7qm3PwtxUXFXhbp7H_Ubo74shhvhHV7OOBY9zSp354l_BzhQm0H0Qr-wN-0qhrZYL_neAhIhRWQEbTLyLVp08ZuNzOLVfD2IW5_21KHw1RhZGmRYWouruWf/w640-h640/Simrane+Paris.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wearing a scarf as a sash is always a good solution when it feels too warm to tie it around the neck. Here with an <i>Au Coeur de la Vie</i> Mousseline by Aline Honoré (folded in the basic bias fold with the ends secured in a double knot behind the back).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZuCZGNnuh09Zvb8AB2-W0C33evojlF8m_uVQdnV211gw3Rku85MMoqc-CaM_Opm05MH9vIlvaWrfI1VgucUO1p4wv3qKlBXDXqkIF1pZVDW0pS6oCJXmU7UFUY367Ga5pRfsKLRCWcnV/s2634/Au+coeur+de+la+vie+aline+honore.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2634" data-original-width="1500" height="769" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZuCZGNnuh09Zvb8AB2-W0C33evojlF8m_uVQdnV211gw3Rku85MMoqc-CaM_Opm05MH9vIlvaWrfI1VgucUO1p4wv3qKlBXDXqkIF1pZVDW0pS6oCJXmU7UFUY367Ga5pRfsKLRCWcnV/w438-h769/Au+coeur+de+la+vie+aline+honore.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Italian Panoramic</i> detail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBn1oISJ9XsGzVJ74DC571qDyIsE-vE9UG68WzcpyhEr_FVEcrpOFVRF74hIAwsUCdW0Zt1_ntj3W48JQ8Np48-ZDmXK_bqpaZJZnSwIF1YVs_SDeLWj3evKaJ-WStOzB3-xwmzLK3r1K/s4000/Italian+Panoramic+by+IKSEl.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Simrane in Paris makes beautiful ones that come in fine cotton and pretty colours and prints. My favourite styles are the</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Kurta</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">(tunic) and the</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Kurta Long Dress</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">(kaftan), but I also love their summery, hand-printed table cloths. You can find the entire collection online </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://simrane.com/en/" target="_blank">here</a>, </i><span style="text-align: justify;">or visit their store when in Paris next: they're located in the heart of Saint-Germain and only a stone's throw away from the Café Flore, at 23-25 Rue Bonaparte/corner of rue Jacob (I have no ties with Simrane and bought all pieces myself over the years).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I continue to have fun creating mood boards, and playing with colour schemes, textures and materials. Although these are decorating schemes, they also provide a new source of inspiration for wardrobe and accessory choices. I think I mentioned before that I have a few domestic decoration projects lined up and I look forward to sharing them with you when the time comes.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq10M3Q0KjK3jHvewIcZrQmOofsUnbtPlaVzQcJmOApJu64WHOoU75Fl5SsIw8DQXPOo8wHUURldSdYtgj_6nweUKlg_g8QWWkxN7IzkngufOwIDogCcWDOJOYC4uiXs9TU-CffuD8m7F0/s1536/Screenshot+01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1536" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq10M3Q0KjK3jHvewIcZrQmOofsUnbtPlaVzQcJmOApJu64WHOoU75Fl5SsIw8DQXPOo8wHUURldSdYtgj_6nweUKlg_g8QWWkxN7IzkngufOwIDogCcWDOJOYC4uiXs9TU-CffuD8m7F0/w640-h588/Screenshot+01.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blue and white is one of my favorite colour combinations for summer, it always is so fresh and crisp. Here with a <i>Kurta Long Dress</i>, accessorized with a Pendant necklace in ecru <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/necklaces-1/products/necklace-set-ecru-gold" target="_blank">(available here)</a> and a horn bracelet. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gefAAYc3IXlQRFOeMZX0S3BAFVfG1HfARnwtqEEfbqWpY6NGf3YmNtMVRc7Yn68BjbMQg3LlXvYHY-KerQAuzw7J4nUjsFPr00M68ZHAx_tiMDDGm7SVbO3K2Dt2rHUqNSqJtbz4N0MH/s1564/Simrane+Paris+dress+kurta.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="900" height="725" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gefAAYc3IXlQRFOeMZX0S3BAFVfG1HfARnwtqEEfbqWpY6NGf3YmNtMVRc7Yn68BjbMQg3LlXvYHY-KerQAuzw7J4nUjsFPr00M68ZHAx_tiMDDGm7SVbO3K2Dt2rHUqNSqJtbz4N0MH/w417-h725/Simrane+Paris+dress+kurta.jpeg" width="417" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Provisions ... herbs, melon and tomatoes, and a few cases of rosé. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dqoVTxAvLTH0xrMIEsl9hBLsetovJeYuoxAufQLWgeW-TYCQjpP5Rw1WwPKAAOJGtkk-5jrWNQKUEYNl4dt1p-9-qsJILsWBFsODTMhJYLVPFYXHd9FiOcBH4P33mWRIwCTNPxSRKblv/s3024/b.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dqoVTxAvLTH0xrMIEsl9hBLsetovJeYuoxAufQLWgeW-TYCQjpP5Rw1WwPKAAOJGtkk-5jrWNQKUEYNl4dt1p-9-qsJILsWBFsODTMhJYLVPFYXHd9FiOcBH4P33mWRIwCTNPxSRKblv/w640-h640/b.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The basil spends most of the day on the wall of the kitchen terrace, but as it wouldn't survive the intense afternoon sun I've planted it into a basket so that it can easily be transferred back inside.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZomUBUfbwHBYY4nZnTXFzZXQimyJ79S0H1vTlac5yy8GyLIyfIBb4QLd0OcEl9pa7VVjqLLq8jot5T2oh8ZI9WRd7WFzWxcSsS_Krh2rXclEyi7sETt_YCGRY_Yx1tcFaZATXgSwk04r/s2255/basil.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2255" data-original-width="2244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZomUBUfbwHBYY4nZnTXFzZXQimyJ79S0H1vTlac5yy8GyLIyfIBb4QLd0OcEl9pa7VVjqLLq8jot5T2oh8ZI9WRd7WFzWxcSsS_Krh2rXclEyi7sETt_YCGRY_Yx1tcFaZATXgSwk04r/w636-h640/basil.jpeg" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You couldn't design a bowl that is more wondrous than this roadside Queen Anne's lace wildflower:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuDH5JP0zQG3hLWczI2zS4-tgNd_xHQMmBHIAmj11mosrD93yMLm4c72ecrGl7O7Diu_caIobPn4mnjAubXALlPq5641_gXQ03vyldpQl0FX7dgl8jIIKKx1TFLq3sUsvaHW9TtPkUK0d/s1500/Queen+Anne%2527s+lace.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuDH5JP0zQG3hLWczI2zS4-tgNd_xHQMmBHIAmj11mosrD93yMLm4c72ecrGl7O7Diu_caIobPn4mnjAubXALlPq5641_gXQ03vyldpQl0FX7dgl8jIIKKx1TFLq3sUsvaHW9TtPkUK0d/w640-h640/Queen+Anne%2527s+lace.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another <i>Kura Long Dress</i>, this one is currently still available AND <i><a href="https://simrane.com/en/shop/kurta-long-dress-2/couleur/himalaya/" target="_blank">on sale</a></i> (unluckily, I bought mine just a week before the sale!) I've accessorised it with a shell necklace and a horn bracelet as above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbFX-YlcNYcrdC0E1mtrYjY6njukw1x3eUB5qH4txECgudpmPiULZj2ZUx2DQmBzGXiKvxeCGSWARQygdZJm78uttq22M_utp9kIiLVUCIu8lbmu8sVhIPpnFJ6KOrdAgLoC5MTezhs8j/s3817/IMG_2074.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3817" data-original-width="2015" height="728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbFX-YlcNYcrdC0E1mtrYjY6njukw1x3eUB5qH4txECgudpmPiULZj2ZUx2DQmBzGXiKvxeCGSWARQygdZJm78uttq22M_utp9kIiLVUCIu8lbmu8sVhIPpnFJ6KOrdAgLoC5MTezhs8j/w385-h728/IMG_2074.jpeg" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Wild Immortelle in the fields<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQmuNhD03z1B0ZhX9WnY2K8DZro2xEN9wisEm8ZFiFXSFg1C63qwwc3x4D5qj9KoYhzk_x-rQ4cLS-HsHP-AB9cZVAcoANEkj5lwseeRMhwt2cPXGJqkW4nbKGPM8iJ4ie_cNW19lSgDG/s3595/Imortelle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="3595" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQmuNhD03z1B0ZhX9WnY2K8DZro2xEN9wisEm8ZFiFXSFg1C63qwwc3x4D5qj9KoYhzk_x-rQ4cLS-HsHP-AB9cZVAcoANEkj5lwseeRMhwt2cPXGJqkW4nbKGPM8iJ4ie_cNW19lSgDG/w640-h480/Imortelle.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Immortelle flowers fully deserve their name .... they keep their shape and a beautiful colour even when dried (the yellow becomes a little more mustard over time) and therefore are perfect for decorating. I also use Immortelle in an essential oil version as skincare (5ml mixed with 5ml Pink Geranium and 60ml Primrose oil), and while my complexion shows no signs of immortality, it is a lovely combination of oils that feel good on the skin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The glazed pottery urn below is a miniature version of the Southern French <i>Vases d'Anduze</i> planters, and I thought it would be a perfect little receptacle for a ball-shaped Immortelle arrangement: I cut the floral foam to fit the urn's opening, removed the leaves from the flower's stalks, trimmed them to a length of 1 to 1½ inch and pushed them into the dry foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEazCvisJ3C6xVGHGnpAOTf9DQnNk3vXQmVG5l53sdR5lgRFt5on3BmmXhi1yfGrKnKbTP50YJySdB2hsz88FvurrvehY2xZk1rP0jL86CpChzNZftMQJc3vHwBATDKcgDNK-3J6KAtUlz/s2256/Screenshot+2021-07-17+at+14.41.34.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2256" data-original-width="2256" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEazCvisJ3C6xVGHGnpAOTf9DQnNk3vXQmVG5l53sdR5lgRFt5on3BmmXhi1yfGrKnKbTP50YJySdB2hsz88FvurrvehY2xZk1rP0jL86CpChzNZftMQJc3vHwBATDKcgDNK-3J6KAtUlz/w640-h640/Screenshot+2021-07-17+at+14.41.34.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyi1IYF_0XPD99yks_JyHUqZ2twf24W4EwByR-iw1uanZOU1bHOOS3pe0B-bUkWIuh7MasOUjJXN4et3BPuiO9PNtHl5LykJ4Yln94uVTDb614Vk2StRYPpPu6xuX9y_f65KKM-Iy19_Lg/s2847/i.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="2847" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyi1IYF_0XPD99yks_JyHUqZ2twf24W4EwByR-iw1uanZOU1bHOOS3pe0B-bUkWIuh7MasOUjJXN4et3BPuiO9PNtHl5LykJ4Yln94uVTDb614Vk2StRYPpPu6xuX9y_f65KKM-Iy19_Lg/w640-h640/i.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you (like me) can't find a ball-shaped florist's foam in the right size, you can easily make one yourself by shaping a (more widely available) brick. As you can see, it doesn't have to be perfect ... the flowers will cover any irregularities and you can always vary the flower's positions by pushing the stalk more or less deeply into the foam.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUo2r29aoOsGDH_Ld64n_sX5KaPNvOnLKiK1pa97OlKN951KM4CbLioDBTVMSzYqxE3_mi_5YgpPhv2sFlzeOt5dfxi6T1RBXX4EMj6s-2MZngfChQNu94sL-j96htEuICuwp6QuqsNGN/s3024/j.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUo2r29aoOsGDH_Ld64n_sX5KaPNvOnLKiK1pa97OlKN951KM4CbLioDBTVMSzYqxE3_mi_5YgpPhv2sFlzeOt5dfxi6T1RBXX4EMj6s-2MZngfChQNu94sL-j96htEuICuwp6QuqsNGN/s320/j.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My fun <i>Picture This</i> app tells me that this curious plant is called <i>Woodlands Pipe</i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJy8Cf_UI51UThsek49DkHoKNjQfL2GSOodBe5HuxEAGVxOjbv4bgRnuzyYfvi6yeFIfM2mQ4NKq0NPdwg7DZhWKAYqJpxWig6FPkYbxNTTIwWGcvCgD9N4WqxNB-QQVd13Y8tPeLfbcd/s1200/Woodland+pinedrop.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJy8Cf_UI51UThsek49DkHoKNjQfL2GSOodBe5HuxEAGVxOjbv4bgRnuzyYfvi6yeFIfM2mQ4NKq0NPdwg7DZhWKAYqJpxWig6FPkYbxNTTIwWGcvCgD9N4WqxNB-QQVd13Y8tPeLfbcd/w557-h557/Woodland+pinedrop.jpeg" width="557" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPaUr71fNQY_Z5ScjBcd36yusP55-euAJM9cyQFBu3cvIezRzS2MGu_Up20JCBXg92w_gOvt95H24f0skRY-4ku1r0kq9W0q6Qm2wSgb61gdCi8ZaOBsA9ld2pjsb9KqnRiZuTsArg0MV/s1596/Screenshot+1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="1230" height="774" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPaUr71fNQY_Z5ScjBcd36yusP55-euAJM9cyQFBu3cvIezRzS2MGu_Up20JCBXg92w_gOvt95H24f0skRY-4ku1r0kq9W0q6Qm2wSgb61gdCi8ZaOBsA9ld2pjsb9KqnRiZuTsArg0MV/w597-h774/Screenshot+1.png" width="597" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On days when thunderstorms are looming and the sky is dark and moody, I reach for my <i>Kurta Long Dress</i> in muted colours. Here accessorized with a gemstone pendant on a leather string and a leather bracelet with gemstone beads.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuZOldk_nkX24QrQVjAt0O_bYd0T01VaArvSIiDOOrZDEiASUF5yz8P7X57mh7T4S2FqQtjoWMn7tnCN0HzFbokK3_RMvEHZn1K9YSzm8yRdW_e_YNGwB7owmm5DN1OrY1c-vLEc-wwfT/s2919/Simrane+Paris+France.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2919" data-original-width="1755" height="764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuZOldk_nkX24QrQVjAt0O_bYd0T01VaArvSIiDOOrZDEiASUF5yz8P7X57mh7T4S2FqQtjoWMn7tnCN0HzFbokK3_RMvEHZn1K9YSzm8yRdW_e_YNGwB7owmm5DN1OrY1c-vLEc-wwfT/w458-h764/Simrane+Paris+France.jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">July is the month of red, white and blue, on both sides of the pond. Hope those who were celebrating had a great 4th of July and Bastille Day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gTKSNw4Jr_xIJTRtjAVsqPDWN0W0ch0bZeYTgVYb4yPfiCldq6z_92-x8rny62d8E0HcexRNjouW6FNWtoi5dGAPUEkvM5rELkwyd8G579ewQLyESrEE_lFtB9WcRtkiDfuFboYvUM21/s1388/Screenshot+3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="1388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gTKSNw4Jr_xIJTRtjAVsqPDWN0W0ch0bZeYTgVYb4yPfiCldq6z_92-x8rny62d8E0HcexRNjouW6FNWtoi5dGAPUEkvM5rELkwyd8G579ewQLyESrEE_lFtB9WcRtkiDfuFboYvUM21/w640-h640/Screenshot+3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another <i>Kurta Long Dress</i>, here with a shell and pearl necklace and horn bracelet as above. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZ4K7bIYEN8JIgGyq5Gx7FBH0TFS3cCyghydx-H09cf8X8AgjLZ-e6L1HBrFX008wP__-5AuhGwRDNBc1WR0r91wyPFaXjJ1LjYzN893q97KrkucaLJOy8bfjtr27AYqlXJpdVHPQ9XLb/s3810/Simrane+Paris+kaftan+dress.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3810" data-original-width="1890" height="883" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZ4K7bIYEN8JIgGyq5Gx7FBH0TFS3cCyghydx-H09cf8X8AgjLZ-e6L1HBrFX008wP__-5AuhGwRDNBc1WR0r91wyPFaXjJ1LjYzN893q97KrkucaLJOy8bfjtr27AYqlXJpdVHPQ9XLb/w438-h883/Simrane+Paris+kaftan+dress.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_QFtCP-PfBOicbdFfRrpKLl1ePefoKWKs46wRqcPHiVQiQ-ZTGzkEMs_PxX1rpAB5r4eWnfmnE7rMSwCHM936V2sT2YvVIQqVot93v3zXTPjoglExZ-SxDPs_lKWpElL0Grl893UmvXx/s1321/Grand+vase.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_QFtCP-PfBOicbdFfRrpKLl1ePefoKWKs46wRqcPHiVQiQ-ZTGzkEMs_PxX1rpAB5r4eWnfmnE7rMSwCHM936V2sT2YvVIQqVot93v3zXTPjoglExZ-SxDPs_lKWpElL0Grl893UmvXx/w582-h640/Grand+vase.jpeg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The name "<i>Kurta <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Long</span></b> Dress" </i>is well chosen ... it does go all the way down to the floor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGe4gYckHIxEzcImkLyCmPop1_7SKQZX8rThNOtGMMKFzAKMPmBsZq5pgC4tlq5_SYeD0TXoVgpXhXEv8Y5vHkBUWgMOwgsxadt7sZMX8uTTruUchIbHx_jQ-4NwOPkkV_sD3MI5-ZM25/s3639/kurta+dress+simrane+paris.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3639" data-original-width="1521" height="1013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGe4gYckHIxEzcImkLyCmPop1_7SKQZX8rThNOtGMMKFzAKMPmBsZq5pgC4tlq5_SYeD0TXoVgpXhXEv8Y5vHkBUWgMOwgsxadt7sZMX8uTTruUchIbHx_jQ-4NwOPkkV_sD3MI5-ZM25/w424-h1013/kurta+dress+simrane+paris.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">During the summer months, we eat quite late, usually around 9pm. Apart from the occasional plate of pasta, we have simple dinners made with fresh, local ingredients and accompanied by a chilled bottle of local rosé and a hunk of crusty baguette. To give a classic Tomato and Mozzarella/Burrata salad some extra flavour I add strips of</span><span style="text-align: left;"> sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives and ground pepper. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiteIyNPl7RM04_6EoiMqk0OUeFKFStYlC2X_zp6XjsMqMUPceN2foYRy6Ig7GY1J03Jjep_LCvk85OGFhN1Pv_Y-EXHa_FZc1UWbZ7qF3GokjRbxvqJ2UDeLcyBrWqDStrm-M5UTO6Pd/s2635/l.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2635" data-original-width="2635" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiteIyNPl7RM04_6EoiMqk0OUeFKFStYlC2X_zp6XjsMqMUPceN2foYRy6Ig7GY1J03Jjep_LCvk85OGFhN1Pv_Y-EXHa_FZc1UWbZ7qF3GokjRbxvqJ2UDeLcyBrWqDStrm-M5UTO6Pd/w640-h640/l.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found that the same toppings make a wonderful, meat-free alternative to <i>Melon and Ham</i>, which is of course another summer classic. The sun-dried tomatoes have so much flavour and therefore are a perfect substitute for ham. Sprinkled with mint, capers and balsamic vinegar glaze I much prefer this variation to the traditional one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8rG0cLxqGkNjhy1TeHHst17QFkSYwpu7fBgx3EOkj_O_t_lG5d8ThRHz_mmAOyMTNhPcEpwbvL6S9EaaY9shQVynrzsUbeB-15hrGhaLyqBZmF634EB_aNYK7i8YiMM6i-arbtLeHS4Y/s3024/m.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8rG0cLxqGkNjhy1TeHHst17QFkSYwpu7fBgx3EOkj_O_t_lG5d8ThRHz_mmAOyMTNhPcEpwbvL6S9EaaY9shQVynrzsUbeB-15hrGhaLyqBZmF634EB_aNYK7i8YiMM6i-arbtLeHS4Y/w400-h400/m.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White and Indigo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While lighter blues bring a wonderful freshness to white, darker blues add a calm and elegant touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA1Rx7sfsk6wxaMAnrFTZJQbq6SuY6YocJoZl97BIAZpmYoopxwL1yVOyE48hyphenhyphen8lzmbUtFWR-6HVEglAi_ERTcYAHfh32VTIql7Gi0H2brDIfYa2WO0Npj2EUFx1rhMvPkcvgz8UC64Su/s1290/Screenshot+2021-06-15+at+11.26.14.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA1Rx7sfsk6wxaMAnrFTZJQbq6SuY6YocJoZl97BIAZpmYoopxwL1yVOyE48hyphenhyphen8lzmbUtFWR-6HVEglAi_ERTcYAHfh32VTIql7Gi0H2brDIfYa2WO0Npj2EUFx1rhMvPkcvgz8UC64Su/w610-h640/Screenshot+2021-06-15+at+11.26.14.png" width="610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the butterfly sleeves of this kaftan I bought in Thailand a few years back. Keeping the accessories simple with a Pendant necklace in black (available <a href="https://maitaicollection.com/collections/necklaces-1/products/necklace-set-black-gold" target="_blank">here</a>) and a gold-rimmed bracelet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYO1yh19IMzIDZ8ZRqnF2OIibnXbH1S_RXxnqlaFX-Hcay7iyOKTpk1ZDQOx_AFu_6gjuzj430DTl9nZ47QwxL7YHzQKFUr1ospWLnjrRMutnlhLWt5XlbUodcy2mi7ZAqliINqBjJPf_/s1687/Kaftan+black+necklace.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1687" data-original-width="900" height="811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYO1yh19IMzIDZ8ZRqnF2OIibnXbH1S_RXxnqlaFX-Hcay7iyOKTpk1ZDQOx_AFu_6gjuzj430DTl9nZ47QwxL7YHzQKFUr1ospWLnjrRMutnlhLWt5XlbUodcy2mi7ZAqliINqBjJPf_/w433-h811/Kaftan+black+necklace.jpeg" width="433" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful and happy summer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBvpwnnxY5NXI7yYy1Bl66knPRY4QjuJuEHgXrs_i1MxeJaezE1tPIaJVUrFjIHbtf7NaOwXkC0FBuLgeGwznGkLpQboPC0zFOgkQVYVAXPO4P0Vr_A9sCUgj6UbigHqpU7lWxJHjnR3K/s2560/IMG_5762.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBvpwnnxY5NXI7yYy1Bl66knPRY4QjuJuEHgXrs_i1MxeJaezE1tPIaJVUrFjIHbtf7NaOwXkC0FBuLgeGwznGkLpQboPC0zFOgkQVYVAXPO4P0Vr_A9sCUgj6UbigHqpU7lWxJHjnR3K/w640-h640/IMG_5762.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-23603262929126743852021-06-20T19:45:00.004+02:002021-06-28T16:48:30.651+02:00Chemisier tutorial <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, the tutorial for the Chemisier. My apologies for the slight delay! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy knotting and have a wonderful summer xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOIcCsu_Pv3clen5d1O5ZJoT1ZbBfdQGYV8LNyoGMjG0ang9Cd7fUwCiL1EUElgAec4WVhFms8XDzyK-Mmk1pr-1N31pHqtJO6eYgDKAzBvbfrk1i0NtyaaJs81B0zwyEsj1RDZgWOuMt/s2793/IMG_3249.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2299" data-original-width="2793" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOIcCsu_Pv3clen5d1O5ZJoT1ZbBfdQGYV8LNyoGMjG0ang9Cd7fUwCiL1EUElgAec4WVhFms8XDzyK-Mmk1pr-1N31pHqtJO6eYgDKAzBvbfrk1i0NtyaaJs81B0zwyEsj1RDZgWOuMt/w640-h526/IMG_3249.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rt2J4TLKitgMEEZ9RII_-MI7y5_AxnGJx6whVZtfoqE3EJqSmFNMl4q_Grots648H6Y5brpQwqz8w1nFgi1WewGTojCSlZDOOV8GlhFjN3nzxHm0Ux7XgSFCv-QoP6byyB18zlYKdkw/s2661/IMG_9649.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="2661" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rt2J4TLKitgMEEZ9RII_-MI7y5_AxnGJx6whVZtfoqE3EJqSmFNMl4q_Grots648H6Y5brpQwqz8w1nFgi1WewGTojCSlZDOOV8GlhFjN3nzxHm0Ux7XgSFCv-QoP6byyB18zlYKdkw/w400-h400/IMG_9649.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Note to email subscribers: if the video doesn't show up in your feed, please click <i><a href="https://youtu.be/5Ir2KUTbisY" target="_blank">here</a></i> to see it on YouTube. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Ir2KUTbisY" width="320" youtube-src-id="5Ir2KUTbisY"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">The following is an example of what you get with each tutorial in my Scarf Art App*: in the style of a blog it shows you how you can create variations, which part of your scarf gets highlighted, and how the knot works with other scarf sizes.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">*Available in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scarf-art/id1493968688" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a> and at <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maitai.scarfartandroid&hl=en_US&gl=US" target="_blank">Google Play</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>About:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Chemisier provides an elegant and soft frame to your neck in the style of a classic shirt collar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>What it highlights:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The main focus of the Chemisier is on the upper and lower corner. The design of the remaining visible parts is broken up by the overlapping folds of the Chemisier. The center of your scarf is behind your neck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswF9b0Key_vJ67CphVuFfcW8GA6QXzgnEyx_o8471VK81i67tPpmOOK_5KE7NtWFLaubTy6W-Zw4Kt2r9wEjsLhWgrwfEAX1otP_jWtcgcXJQmzvu9iRwacomqAwGKtqF2ov9fRbqexw/s2536/Screenshot+2020-12-13+at+10.36.33.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="2536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswF9b0Key_vJ67CphVuFfcW8GA6QXzgnEyx_o8471VK81i67tPpmOOK_5KE7NtWFLaubTy6W-Zw4Kt2r9wEjsLhWgrwfEAX1otP_jWtcgcXJQmzvu9iRwacomqAwGKtqF2ov9fRbqexw/w400-h400/Screenshot+2020-12-13+at+10.36.33.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>On the blog:</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">With a 90 "Index Palmarum" Silk Twill scarf:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.maitaispicturebook.com/2021/05/may.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFO3OoOFwjdJGpeK_jdK2FnJEF0GcYndHt-Fe31yxsEwufZRnU-7Nq2cOBxrIdcYcp1ZY7ovufbmEtgrbUwl6R919pqAW4HJ8ZMULIV8KpdSaPWc-vy0ZPvmddmw-yykTXwKf0lyfFuM/w400-h400/IMG_2237.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Variations:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lower you tie the knot, the more the corners spread out and the wider the collar becomes: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRSBMJ7oBKtUJYvWCL2BgbqIrd3QTEbRQvL2zQS9ZQGlD8sgOaRCgvh2YMa1BeHvFXXwWsJjMPJwXH8EOynZx34rzee_mWs9OXgZlbXMFnh39FScF4x4FdhE-hZ4f8xKlBRo5qrLU9VE/s2618/IMG_9661.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2618" data-original-width="2618" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRSBMJ7oBKtUJYvWCL2BgbqIrd3QTEbRQvL2zQS9ZQGlD8sgOaRCgvh2YMa1BeHvFXXwWsJjMPJwXH8EOynZx34rzee_mWs9OXgZlbXMFnh39FScF4x4FdhE-hZ4f8xKlBRo5qrLU9VE/w400-h400/IMG_9661.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a smaller and more contained version tie the knot closer to your neck; it brings the corners together:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur10vVENlsivwKs8HFzpzK90WlH_jGLlPE5dM9xfoVOn_zNGlJX7W1mC10O2TO15obDZKBa20CRHLD2N4u6GIchYHbYV06CVWvcYxmG14zVfh2NSE7JFm2pZ6ySjjsZ9iDiB0lFDeFFw/s2624/IMG_9664.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="2624" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur10vVENlsivwKs8HFzpzK90WlH_jGLlPE5dM9xfoVOn_zNGlJX7W1mC10O2TO15obDZKBa20CRHLD2N4u6GIchYHbYV06CVWvcYxmG14zVfh2NSE7JFm2pZ6ySjjsZ9iDiB0lFDeFFw/w400-h400/IMG_9664.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As above, but with one scarf end longer than the other:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgSIWkheDYwJemS3Xnl5Sh_UuP_3U0TXCJ4n2CSfo-37stX-GDfV18w2xbEB1q42qCm9NeYYnxNV5o438jD7IE83SOc1dQEN83YLKPNkqK2WOvpVXsmcpwB4JLllck4gu0Hwhyphenhyphenw0BlDE/s2721/IMG_9673.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgSIWkheDYwJemS3Xnl5Sh_UuP_3U0TXCJ4n2CSfo-37stX-GDfV18w2xbEB1q42qCm9NeYYnxNV5o438jD7IE83SOc1dQEN83YLKPNkqK2WOvpVXsmcpwB4JLllck4gu0Hwhyphenhyphenw0BlDE/w400-h400/IMG_9673.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Further variation:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of tying the ends together in a Double knot,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8p8Jhzr80egHZIAIuF2lNDc38tylAgd5OKT1L5hWUKdbGdoATk72nUUb1znifhNaKmF0LguhV5FXZmpdeiLO9SYNoC-Pn73MGssYe4Tw_fImfEppLiAZaAPk41Cw9wEAMW4FU7RbEFU/s2751/IMG_1982.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="2751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8p8Jhzr80egHZIAIuF2lNDc38tylAgd5OKT1L5hWUKdbGdoATk72nUUb1znifhNaKmF0LguhV5FXZmpdeiLO9SYNoC-Pn73MGssYe4Tw_fImfEppLiAZaAPk41Cw9wEAMW4FU7RbEFU/w400-h400/IMG_1982.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can also make an Ascot knot:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ehTIf1sGUYKdC7q-vQygBERlaS9tgfW6L0jAet2ArOtY4aDtnutqtl0uXTUKJvcxTTaFdP4QeG1ETWEVZ4Y69-sPV1YB3FItbZe5qGUbIjU6DzQ793sAySGIis4qaY5MOx_yQ482iaE/s2721/IMG_1987.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ehTIf1sGUYKdC7q-vQygBERlaS9tgfW6L0jAet2ArOtY4aDtnutqtl0uXTUKJvcxTTaFdP4QeG1ETWEVZ4Y69-sPV1YB3FItbZe5qGUbIjU6DzQ793sAySGIis4qaY5MOx_yQ482iaE/w400-h400/IMG_1987.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>In other scarf formats: </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">With a 70 Vintage Silk:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyCztzcB91DVR672cXCqJqv7nbJrmrat7_8XOCcd9et_-mzndXIDTVyPNEKflyF2lJNF-EmZM3yYpCfAq6tvOfg02kH_6nZ0JJvX32l2V-VN2XCtRdDGO_3gsjYnER6QrtYnBV61cyDA/s2755/IMG_9609.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="2755" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyCztzcB91DVR672cXCqJqv7nbJrmrat7_8XOCcd9et_-mzndXIDTVyPNEKflyF2lJNF-EmZM3yYpCfAq6tvOfg02kH_6nZ0JJvX32l2V-VN2XCtRdDGO_3gsjYnER6QrtYnBV61cyDA/w400-h400/IMG_9609.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a 140 Silk Twill GM:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpF16fooIuIQEzVBxmGiVkMfSKoi1eXdzdoKy2SQJpqajpoL9QRGNlQvaOM8j6EYn8reufbUvY6xBf0N3WP5qEztSPklj0lsmRSPCrpFEO3GuE4KqUitJXuE23Lo06O1kvqvv89vYQo/s2957/IMG_4618.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2957" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpF16fooIuIQEzVBxmGiVkMfSKoi1eXdzdoKy2SQJpqajpoL9QRGNlQvaOM8j6EYn8reufbUvY6xBf0N3WP5qEztSPklj0lsmRSPCrpFEO3GuE4KqUitJXuE23Lo06O1kvqvv89vYQo/w400-h400/IMG_4618.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With a 90 Mousseline:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SkFD7oC3P9qinvkgzofJPkfesEd3SAK2pd5vkCikus7SVt7WvgLx15bGycYeHCcrQCms0s_FGP90lleoo-NLbANDvyTu08WSxwGxwQEcBRIyZ0ce5sW1CArIN-u6RV0yS7weJ3GIpIc/s2511/IMG_9612.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2511" data-original-width="2511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SkFD7oC3P9qinvkgzofJPkfesEd3SAK2pd5vkCikus7SVt7WvgLx15bGycYeHCcrQCms0s_FGP90lleoo-NLbANDvyTu08WSxwGxwQEcBRIyZ0ce5sW1CArIN-u6RV0yS7weJ3GIpIc/w400-h400/IMG_9612.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> Size guide:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chemisier works with the following scarves:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">90 Silk Twill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">90 Mousseline</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">70 Vintage Silk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">140 Silk GM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">140 Cashmere Silk GM (as a shoulder wrap)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-82829457246074216462021-05-24T16:28:00.005+02:002021-05-25T20:00:55.072+02:00May<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">France is finally easing out of its third lockdown and like everyone else I am looking forward to "the adventure of resuming normal life". </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Parts of the stay-at-home year have been lovely and I hope they will remain once we are back to usual. I've come to associate the walks with my dogs with a sense of freedom and having spent more time outside than before, my appreciation of nature has only deepened. And while cooking with DH has always been a joy and such fun, since lockdown our dinner preparations have also become a much-anticipated highlight of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As for so many, more time on hand has started me on a few home decoration projects. I've always had a love for fabrics and a fascination for the stories that various combinations of textures, colours and patterns can tell. In a way, fabrics and decoratives objects are to a house what scarves and accessories are for an outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I can not wait to go back to the Paris showrooms and feel the textures and weights of the fabrics I am contemplating, and I look forward to sharing the outcomes here. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to create a few textile mood boards for today's post that show how decorating can be inspired by nature in the same way as choosing scarves for an outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In other exciting news, I found an app that identifies flowers and plants (called <i>Picture This*)</i>. I am so thrilled to be able to learn the names of the little wonders that I encounter on my walks and will include these in the blogs. <i>*no affiliation</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy the post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Black locust</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuivm0mo3Tl_n43C_hOh3lnxuGyvXX96qmY6kr11LXg7BGHAek5-vQPmMWrh8Pr2EkyvjY04lalhufHY4leNk3RNJLX0YPXN4yhH-OOF5A4FBTlSF08chK4CZCM0Koq25DFovb_OT1Wf6/s2585/IMG_3231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2585" data-original-width="2585" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuivm0mo3Tl_n43C_hOh3lnxuGyvXX96qmY6kr11LXg7BGHAek5-vQPmMWrh8Pr2EkyvjY04lalhufHY4leNk3RNJLX0YPXN4yhH-OOF5A4FBTlSF08chK4CZCM0Koq25DFovb_OT1Wf6/w640-h640/IMG_3231.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PtWq7WKmT1Tcj51MLpiAQijuIVe3-2cxwVIeXobuH84-TPwudTIX6FkZTJBXYK_x1wGActbSoS0DiRJ-QJfWqmnhUtMnoJwv4_RQAIzMOzMVzj_o0g8Uok1wvOFsYZMiUv89wLvtF7Q0/s1422/Screenshot+2021-05-22+at+16.55.29.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1422" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PtWq7WKmT1Tcj51MLpiAQijuIVe3-2cxwVIeXobuH84-TPwudTIX6FkZTJBXYK_x1wGActbSoS0DiRJ-QJfWqmnhUtMnoJwv4_RQAIzMOzMVzj_o0g8Uok1wvOFsYZMiUv89wLvtF7Q0/w640-h486/Screenshot+2021-05-22+at+16.55.29.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aux Pays des Epices 90 scarf (design by Annie Faivre, Hermes Autumn/Winter 2008 collection) in a reverse basic bias fold with ends secured behind the neck in a small double knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvNhDL6DSAafNSsVhpHHw93T487iIMZhpsp8IyUz2onzjBsg_-8wU9pvzqmkHBpon4OAKixBjDE6Ib7nkOxAvb33EpUCzAJv4NqfTF1eEN0WEf_gCuW0AhRH27mZxvr-W1ZoXLiQpKvG8/s3349/IMG_1556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3349" data-original-width="2098" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvNhDL6DSAafNSsVhpHHw93T487iIMZhpsp8IyUz2onzjBsg_-8wU9pvzqmkHBpon4OAKixBjDE6Ib7nkOxAvb33EpUCzAJv4NqfTF1eEN0WEf_gCuW0AhRH27mZxvr-W1ZoXLiQpKvG8/w400-h640/IMG_1556.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Foxtail Barley</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_1uJfrI7WaELBkdG1wB3sTOCuIM1pKG0LTLNjCxBcCwsdwMbWNf-cBVAY0cie3c6kw11tEqGIfAnaBi4yYm502fZrDRpzo6CUa1m2bO0IfgMVMavk-wkyj7I11XBkT4EVwbyOK_yY1x7/s3328/IMG_3769+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="3328" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_1uJfrI7WaELBkdG1wB3sTOCuIM1pKG0LTLNjCxBcCwsdwMbWNf-cBVAY0cie3c6kw11tEqGIfAnaBi4yYm502fZrDRpzo6CUa1m2bO0IfgMVMavk-wkyj7I11XBkT4EVwbyOK_yY1x7/w640-h480/IMG_3769+2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dKyqPqYGszftutqmO-CJHDm4idLlo43sYMhxxSSyaF7MZzMXnYrOxitl4n1yVXIvKxqrG-HzZpcXq6A46enT-2YagwiMHBkxmKiKvw1vXQ2lCgB5RiUsDOpWmUdhyphenhyphenDJZmxF3hMfbuJw/s1992/Screenshot+2021-05-24+at+18.50.29.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="1992" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dKyqPqYGszftutqmO-CJHDm4idLlo43sYMhxxSSyaF7MZzMXnYrOxitl4n1yVXIvKxqrG-HzZpcXq6A46enT-2YagwiMHBkxmKiKvw1vXQ2lCgB5RiUsDOpWmUdhyphenhyphenDJZmxF3hMfbuJw/w640-h446/Screenshot+2021-05-24+at+18.50.29.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Belles du Mexique 90 Mousseline (design by Virginie Jamin, Hermes Spring/Summer 2008) in a Friendship knot. Clic-Clac H bracelet in Bourgogne. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeQ1NwIFSaLZuT-4qb7wq48bkXnNcxvvPSokm0mD6FUUxsAVV_t1ocieGpki4eJ8vjFQF9z5qYF1A1XxINjoG43c4xZpHnailH2cGsEWlDk3H1ZwN2pcBckl3DoiTEyrYquTnM44U4dox/s3484/IMG_1425.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3484" data-original-width="2467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeQ1NwIFSaLZuT-4qb7wq48bkXnNcxvvPSokm0mD6FUUxsAVV_t1ocieGpki4eJ8vjFQF9z5qYF1A1XxINjoG43c4xZpHnailH2cGsEWlDk3H1ZwN2pcBckl3DoiTEyrYquTnM44U4dox/w454-h640/IMG_1425.jpeg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Common Salsify</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVqxiFhLU4J_mRVHfUlRhD_RByFNNqW_Z9cYx8VuSQp0KK8uDySSkFu0up0XXuBKEZfzYiCwO60-HwO1RNd1KBC2C8fpTgov0EHa-2faOBz9kovwFFEN6yS7dXW7SkNfUOQaAkwc-qHup/s3007/IMG_3748.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="3007" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVqxiFhLU4J_mRVHfUlRhD_RByFNNqW_Z9cYx8VuSQp0KK8uDySSkFu0up0XXuBKEZfzYiCwO60-HwO1RNd1KBC2C8fpTgov0EHa-2faOBz9kovwFFEN6yS7dXW7SkNfUOQaAkwc-qHup/w640-h640/IMG_3748.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZr6FGEqU-KqKronb-NHBezipddb56MMg47hKYsi9jScgJVL6QO8A_SYXKTBycnqkHA93TVVok0FiyE0xZ2OOTquI8_0DfAr3LOAG4Q-7bGH55pdjLR-sWZvaEgrGQxQMxwpffduYKyZa/s1430/12.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="1430" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZr6FGEqU-KqKronb-NHBezipddb56MMg47hKYsi9jScgJVL6QO8A_SYXKTBycnqkHA93TVVok0FiyE0xZ2OOTquI8_0DfAr3LOAG4Q-7bGH55pdjLR-sWZvaEgrGQxQMxwpffduYKyZa/w549-h549/12.png" width="549" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here another archive pic, but I don't think I could have taken a better picture to reflect the mood board above Index Palmarum 90 scarf (design by Katie Scott, Hermes AW 2019 collection) in a Chemisier knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVfWqnYjHAwIeCPZZskopBz1FQ8eXD8A_23pAMrNirnr7cjZdMX4BlBYaC50XYx0TqmWxSmwc8ukakPSMVcBkoiSuoGpDQ24ZpxJ8ilzDrHUz2ALjr5WYK3ahWPjdk2tDmdzZNJrRKcn3/s766/IMG_2237.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="766" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVfWqnYjHAwIeCPZZskopBz1FQ8eXD8A_23pAMrNirnr7cjZdMX4BlBYaC50XYx0TqmWxSmwc8ukakPSMVcBkoiSuoGpDQ24ZpxJ8ilzDrHUz2ALjr5WYK3ahWPjdk2tDmdzZNJrRKcn3/w513-h513/IMG_2237.jpeg" width="513" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beautiful horse is a new addition to our household. I love it so much that it has found a place in my atelier, on a shelf right across from my desk.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_OgEoruoohH0OSXIQrfQEuV4_xVKjPbZYANpzwYL3V1J11K77rO-6zub1fnAlhagBWOM9yYON-ka-CPcHwSC39EcN0NIqJ4WreMHErfV5-LrTucxWSnW907rvoFT4qyCJZ3kepHlBJ-n/s3745/IMG_3176.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3745" data-original-width="2617" height="863" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_OgEoruoohH0OSXIQrfQEuV4_xVKjPbZYANpzwYL3V1J11K77rO-6zub1fnAlhagBWOM9yYON-ka-CPcHwSC39EcN0NIqJ4WreMHErfV5-LrTucxWSnW907rvoFT4qyCJZ3kepHlBJ-n/w604-h863/IMG_3176.jpeg" width="604" /></a></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy71mSrkZcsaz_9-_C3aB9aMjOPmi7Xjc9e_KYW2j6gGB5sf5ad7M41Z4Hoi3666-7-pEw-MXr30qk1cHFJSImTZIld39YZ22V7NS8n0RSN0BefPIds9VKGq9JbC_mvbsGDtAqD3N1bBV5/s1750/Screenshot+2021-05-23+at+15.29.04.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="1750" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy71mSrkZcsaz_9-_C3aB9aMjOPmi7Xjc9e_KYW2j6gGB5sf5ad7M41Z4Hoi3666-7-pEw-MXr30qk1cHFJSImTZIld39YZ22V7NS8n0RSN0BefPIds9VKGq9JbC_mvbsGDtAqD3N1bBV5/w640-h632/Screenshot+2021-05-23+at+15.29.04.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accessories: Lena necklace and Clic H bracelet in Marron Glacé, both by Hermes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozuGpxPWJZENNS18n0fnM4urfoW7jvcSGbZ94awuLmlRgeN7ywUoQoSxUAmBaKXyPRfE2FoD3OdaU80hyphenhyphenigueA4LalJ4uBqGJlFlU0AXqzkzXIYILfEjt5QpYuzdvDdkSkoGrKE9TkQaI/s3656/IMG_1493.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3656" data-original-width="2302" height="764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozuGpxPWJZENNS18n0fnM4urfoW7jvcSGbZ94awuLmlRgeN7ywUoQoSxUAmBaKXyPRfE2FoD3OdaU80hyphenhyphenigueA4LalJ4uBqGJlFlU0AXqzkzXIYILfEjt5QpYuzdvDdkSkoGrKE9TkQaI/w480-h764/IMG_1493.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This is one of my favourite pictures of recent times. The Salsify is such a humble plant but looks so glamorous up close.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEri8JyXoYb3XCLW6HAlMGHNBufPrBUZI8Fum9JnvpH_kRv9Pd2ZpDealyNN5C5S0VUmR7nRYePJ5zmrU9uPOJa7KkUzZ0BpvGfSge9jQCz__Wj9UB0yHe2g4vfeltqBQuMWYkaL6Dj4N/s1666/IMG_3691.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="1666" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEri8JyXoYb3XCLW6HAlMGHNBufPrBUZI8Fum9JnvpH_kRv9Pd2ZpDealyNN5C5S0VUmR7nRYePJ5zmrU9uPOJa7KkUzZ0BpvGfSge9jQCz__Wj9UB0yHe2g4vfeltqBQuMWYkaL6Dj4N/w640-h640/IMG_3691.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhzldi9x6FnFVziAz-ICcveKQoWtw0e7Opg_EnoPrfNB4MjwOGaQ2qUqUiboeZ4bDBAcCyOTo0aRtkbraCI47-sF0VhBHUuLsk1k9amxpC8Zfuj762nfwsst9qHWpiafsb8ZKuZCbUsZt/s1696/Screenshot+2021-05-22+at+14.55.46.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1696" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhzldi9x6FnFVziAz-ICcveKQoWtw0e7Opg_EnoPrfNB4MjwOGaQ2qUqUiboeZ4bDBAcCyOTo0aRtkbraCI47-sF0VhBHUuLsk1k9amxpC8Zfuj762nfwsst9qHWpiafsb8ZKuZCbUsZt/w640-h546/Screenshot+2021-05-22+at+14.55.46.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Archive pic: Parures des Samourais 90 scarf (design by Aline Honoré, Hermes Spring/Summer 2017 collection) in a Bib knot </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwG60bZiFLsnrpCijDzb_ULh1OSg4P9JpAk7nWE6iF4q5WugfQ9JADF9px1Yff-W3-lpMl2vrpnB5uet2n9YdRPZWYBA3j2yBplJO-5yrwHKaxt00Bh-wQPQqeFztZbx4yXkVKQkdyQyI/s4464/DSC07498+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4464" data-original-width="2224" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwG60bZiFLsnrpCijDzb_ULh1OSg4P9JpAk7nWE6iF4q5WugfQ9JADF9px1Yff-W3-lpMl2vrpnB5uet2n9YdRPZWYBA3j2yBplJO-5yrwHKaxt00Bh-wQPQqeFztZbx4yXkVKQkdyQyI/w318-h640/DSC07498+2.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Red Valerian</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsQJ_6DaSdHekAIABn9jfLlblNvlG2QH7AIBYnUGgtbgeVLR8twdnQWMTTJ7r-xbdKf-VGuOjixjZlRc-UjZK_QsoQNi-d9JisqbJLb60KoJF0J4YyluaBdtYh8zfhAEHccEKYE7jQiPd/s4032/IMG_3257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsQJ_6DaSdHekAIABn9jfLlblNvlG2QH7AIBYnUGgtbgeVLR8twdnQWMTTJ7r-xbdKf-VGuOjixjZlRc-UjZK_QsoQNi-d9JisqbJLb60KoJF0J4YyluaBdtYh8zfhAEHccEKYE7jQiPd/w640-h480/IMG_3257.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTbdTetUssb1ExOTFzYz0ry86d1wQ3-0JNkmfF6izG2AfoCEF0eJlYr8HhhbskZVs0CmACsl5N_yPqmkphFHj48HE7jCwOedhRLzVJ93ut2jiIR0zYfJGR5G7UhDP7AbOcWQTqsHhj3np/s1668/13.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTbdTetUssb1ExOTFzYz0ry86d1wQ3-0JNkmfF6izG2AfoCEF0eJlYr8HhhbskZVs0CmACsl5N_yPqmkphFHj48HE7jCwOedhRLzVJ93ut2jiIR0zYfJGR5G7UhDP7AbOcWQTqsHhj3np/w492-h640/13.png" width="492" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-38522520030619046992021-04-18T15:16:00.004+02:002021-06-15T12:25:33.974+02:00Blues<p style="text-align: center;">-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Note to email subscribers: the last email you received was an old post from June 2019, which was sent out randomly by Google's FeedBurner. Hope it won't happen again, but if it does please ignore.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to the post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While we are waiting for our third lockdown to come to an end, anything that is new provides excitement, no matter how small. Just before the start of this latest confinement, I had a hairdresser appointment and as I hurried past shop windows on my way back home, a sky blue sweater caught my eye. It had to be a quick purchase, as it was getting dangerously close to the 7pm curfew! So glad I did, as I had so much fun pairing it with my favorite spring scarves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A narrow two-way street in a neighboring village. I always hope that no one comes the other way..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Smy-ugYzc3C01Ldbn0ansgxAdi6e7Kwd4rmX9swgIvg8pbVq-16-6eMKdObFpfmYwubSBFi3NurM46PYEsPdOBAVnccnq1O8t5KaWjfeZtbnssA9jnooa5Hric-LeqldhhTV4aWsYMgN/s1200/Petit+village.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Smy-ugYzc3C01Ldbn0ansgxAdi6e7Kwd4rmX9swgIvg8pbVq-16-6eMKdObFpfmYwubSBFi3NurM46PYEsPdOBAVnccnq1O8t5KaWjfeZtbnssA9jnooa5Hric-LeqldhhTV4aWsYMgN/w640-h640/Petit+village.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shades of blue: with a <i>Les Plaisirs du Froid</i> 90 scarf in the basic bias fold. Also by Hermes: Clic Clac H bracelet in Bleu Indiens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8V6d75Q9T2yQRgR3u2VFPAJkyB077Wyckj4oo-FhaW_EeKdZtK3aB2UvXNEW8u4Wp1bExY3SYJ5RUZJufEEBfx4XwM6g6VPLWWIZLZ3RVpKlubPP-m9L5MlySUDJkf4whtoHb0uWNr6w/s1204/Hermes+Les+Plaisirs+du+Froid++scarf.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="900" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8V6d75Q9T2yQRgR3u2VFPAJkyB077Wyckj4oo-FhaW_EeKdZtK3aB2UvXNEW8u4Wp1bExY3SYJ5RUZJufEEBfx4XwM6g6VPLWWIZLZ3RVpKlubPP-m9L5MlySUDJkf4whtoHb0uWNr6w/w541-h724/Hermes+Les+Plaisirs+du+Froid++scarf.jpeg" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq8RBBwAVpI8gqLort2CI-UO0I7E8eYX_l3Vbf-s6l2Ja8VTdEyuPLEjNvzr-H3Njo2RqVLkC0vzCfYISKkv_vgOwGoJolYUQsuRPVJ6OG4lCMfD2F7eeK9C2UB1M4gBM7JPI8UwhQ4zu/s3508/IMG_2691+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq8RBBwAVpI8gqLort2CI-UO0I7E8eYX_l3Vbf-s6l2Ja8VTdEyuPLEjNvzr-H3Njo2RqVLkC0vzCfYISKkv_vgOwGoJolYUQsuRPVJ6OG4lCMfD2F7eeK9C2UB1M4gBM7JPI8UwhQ4zu/w508-h640/IMG_2691+2.jpeg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66VLtrd4T3wOHiJ-LGzu3WlbcHk6QBEwzbdYbnVH4cpWIdkUD0zdGni67PDxpe7kLVG3wpTO4wXflHlXeC1XIpXhRqkpPDJwS7b5nui-37nv4ROpzXDlnJMcXuu2puIsZNjU-HLmqj0cB/s1200/Spring+blossoms.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66VLtrd4T3wOHiJ-LGzu3WlbcHk6QBEwzbdYbnVH4cpWIdkUD0zdGni67PDxpe7kLVG3wpTO4wXflHlXeC1XIpXhRqkpPDJwS7b5nui-37nv4ROpzXDlnJMcXuu2puIsZNjU-HLmqj0cB/w515-h515/Spring+blossoms.jpeg" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Les Plaisirs du Froid</i> as above, this time in a Camelia knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4vljzUjVZkJajzMbMSCYJlCy5Lhw4pvrbBGgap0K9Q_jIiCJlL6coFXHU0GsLI0zyWYr9_uUMxaq3axYVa7ot2uCD7pdDfDbiJKK39U0wZmag6bx4cWJOy8csghLvHEmQHoxqRxdVGnu/s1649/Les+Plaisirs+du+Froid+Hermes+scarf.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1649" data-original-width="900" height="773" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4vljzUjVZkJajzMbMSCYJlCy5Lhw4pvrbBGgap0K9Q_jIiCJlL6coFXHU0GsLI0zyWYr9_uUMxaq3axYVa7ot2uCD7pdDfDbiJKK39U0wZmag6bx4cWJOy8csghLvHEmQHoxqRxdVGnu/w423-h773/Les+Plaisirs+du+Froid+Hermes+scarf.jpeg" width="423" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rrc6ns0OwRoLt2l-PcUpQnLpy8cXuRF6b4U3zVca3s5V3WBVK6uguRED0Ldhyx1q8DbjbRMgwGMXbAWlk9PKkGfvg3lFkQg67YdvrJNgzQjcFYh2x8vM4UIJj5m31UUNpHrops5Xq3He/s1200/Wisteria+Garden.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1200" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rrc6ns0OwRoLt2l-PcUpQnLpy8cXuRF6b4U3zVca3s5V3WBVK6uguRED0Ldhyx1q8DbjbRMgwGMXbAWlk9PKkGfvg3lFkQg67YdvrJNgzQjcFYh2x8vM4UIJj5m31UUNpHrops5Xq3He/w640-h500/Wisteria+Garden.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cent Plis de Miao</i> scarf in a cowboy knot. Usually, the purple border dominates but this time the turquoise and blue accents get echoed and highlighted by the sweater. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7D7BzUXokak-3dWnoVVTIhUa2PBOcSdy1vMN8jzKKRn0sTC63NWxXaLS2R65HR5VB7AL8TaOeiKoZarz1sgwk-v4-xPD55un0194G8rmMiUzEbqOVIXjlOV9C4mN4nqgtAAhNakNmNQ/s900/001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7D7BzUXokak-3dWnoVVTIhUa2PBOcSdy1vMN8jzKKRn0sTC63NWxXaLS2R65HR5VB7AL8TaOeiKoZarz1sgwk-v4-xPD55un0194G8rmMiUzEbqOVIXjlOV9C4mN4nqgtAAhNakNmNQ/w471-h471/001.jpeg" width="471" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkho7o9H4lXOJLezlhXQeqluW5znE4zLp3CyO8Em-f6lDGw_1KR_uofp2ZgpLdBG_f56Sc_c0bvZ1GrRBsOAFP52AKjAq7qVU1oFfxM69a8x5SNz27lFIN-w2-oDXWvhWW4oXW-IbM2F7/w640-h480/Ginster.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cent Plis de Miao</i> in a Cowboy knot variation (ends tucked underneath the bib) which brings out some of the scarf's yellow center as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStESTPl6PpSsngLDd82b4b1mH4pbe2pNUV7JCjLtgMr6Q-p8P-B7-wp47MelFUDanuKP7KdUWaj41-WY0orixgVR27N6aIsrVS7nXgjxjRfIXVKPktXB2OwuVuLhOUkJrxG1JqGoCilFY/s1786/Hermes+Cents+Plis+de+Miao+scarf+.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fleurs d'Indiennes</i> as above, this time in an Ondulation knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6EEtr-IdPmjrbwJzgQzlS5_R_MhKbugiENBGzQ-xLLrtibNHcuzlSBfsBYkLlWhyphenhyphenxJE_QMI7RQdnkGGMj7rJIvjosCzbZwR4ZHxnC0baEqRT6Wn2agdsmXAP48KaBNcrCTbGWEGZlDg/s949/002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6EEtr-IdPmjrbwJzgQzlS5_R_MhKbugiENBGzQ-xLLrtibNHcuzlSBfsBYkLlWhyphenhyphenxJE_QMI7RQdnkGGMj7rJIvjosCzbZwR4ZHxnC0baEqRT6Wn2agdsmXAP48KaBNcrCTbGWEGZlDg/w455-h480/002.jpeg" width="455" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe and well and have a beautiful spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-15325298782391946792021-04-04T14:56:00.016+02:002023-01-06T20:00:26.577+01:00Happy Easter 🐥🐇🌿<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Wishing everyone a very happy Easter!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am sorry for having missed posting in March, but will be adding a second post for April very soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are all enjoying a beautiful spring!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> xxx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusETRCt2Sp158g5R2r8cuR75R-wLQgnC68wzCh4IvKs657hmtZdayJ8ZKEZp3Z4jHV5s_BCoo7ZaV8HjjhOu6S4bLfsUWkgYdpY153IzogAInt69SyDALr8LRR6xyTuiJF1z93weZsw_X/s3785/Easter+bunny.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3785" data-original-width="3785" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusETRCt2Sp158g5R2r8cuR75R-wLQgnC68wzCh4IvKs657hmtZdayJ8ZKEZp3Z4jHV5s_BCoo7ZaV8HjjhOu6S4bLfsUWkgYdpY153IzogAInt69SyDALr8LRR6xyTuiJF1z93weZsw_X/w640-h640/Easter+bunny.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Bracelet: Kelly Double Tour in ebene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvVZn-Yf2rRDtF2fwGQcqIdvPok5cQAoC62eCCWcVeILzQJlg59kAg9ypUKc6DNk6Za8J4Cjw0COFqpudXp06pPVpTNGIZ6BvXh3rPvgpi5UrRO215nl2Q2uGXWU4a8CYrjwlr7u9LfU/s400/Index+Palmarum+3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvVZn-Yf2rRDtF2fwGQcqIdvPok5cQAoC62eCCWcVeILzQJlg59kAg9ypUKc6DNk6Za8J4Cjw0COFqpudXp06pPVpTNGIZ6BvXh3rPvgpi5UrRO215nl2Q2uGXWU4a8CYrjwlr7u9LfU/w594-h594/Index+Palmarum+3.jpeg" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXW1C1Pyj8flyQnVV2DQvBJ6yxbORWiPA4nF2eNiFxYkF_50IDhZ5IujYn4RbEVPI7Tq3QLOUcPPUwKKcxV6LBdo5_b7MjFtin969T123Hkf5KMS-xNedjH8P91-sqZck4WZG6kjlp4Dl4/s3000/Tulips.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXW1C1Pyj8flyQnVV2DQvBJ6yxbORWiPA4nF2eNiFxYkF_50IDhZ5IujYn4RbEVPI7Tq3QLOUcPPUwKKcxV6LBdo5_b7MjFtin969T123Hkf5KMS-xNedjH8P91-sqZck4WZG6kjlp4Dl4/w563-h563/Tulips.jpeg" width="563" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The picture below is only from yesterday, so it's safe to say these two spring lambs have survived Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaGsgu-ZEjgkIM2SEOsi8k5JNkA1rj-vY3s6bruHU2EItN1MFivBNq3Ebbbi6Q35v7t6JtSxa-pb_rxlXKTP57DK9y6pouxoMAbXtO-oAwrxsQp8b3pOb0ILSmzUnPOsxqL-fVY2igKZO/s640/Lambs.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaGsgu-ZEjgkIM2SEOsi8k5JNkA1rj-vY3s6bruHU2EItN1MFivBNq3Ebbbi6Q35v7t6JtSxa-pb_rxlXKTP57DK9y6pouxoMAbXtO-oAwrxsQp8b3pOb0ILSmzUnPOsxqL-fVY2igKZO/w640-h640/Lambs.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-n3uDFa04aIli2O8LX1lTLx0VaW-iXK6oJL1A_1u0B_xD84xjSQHHLCCpYhLrzu-G_UnaDUv8G4c9sSq03CvdCfPbYcGXFYt8KR0hTM5jiMNRGNkvOJ2Oq1r_QpPK5Y6ewNTehyhuf7g/s3024/Wildflowers.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-n3uDFa04aIli2O8LX1lTLx0VaW-iXK6oJL1A_1u0B_xD84xjSQHHLCCpYhLrzu-G_UnaDUv8G4c9sSq03CvdCfPbYcGXFYt8KR0hTM5jiMNRGNkvOJ2Oq1r_QpPK5Y6ewNTehyhuf7g/w640-h640/Wildflowers.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-23025868746030613712021-02-28T12:48:00.008+01:002023-01-06T19:59:46.200+01:00Spring!<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT8M0qgFrt1VkYN0Y2P7_r9f7uxr7UBnuXjDLJ81IzURPV_aDi0zzjSG5ekri8rm_oigUAIvw9fgeT3FPY_07i5VAr8jDH1AgvIi94dRhSjN46IcIPIRxLgt0y159M_KWRC61axXjzR15/s2544/Screenshot+2021-02-26+at+18.31.14.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT8M0qgFrt1VkYN0Y2P7_r9f7uxr7UBnuXjDLJ81IzURPV_aDi0zzjSG5ekri8rm_oigUAIvw9fgeT3FPY_07i5VAr8jDH1AgvIi94dRhSjN46IcIPIRxLgt0y159M_KWRC61axXjzR15/w640-h640/Screenshot+2021-02-26+at+18.31.14.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Plumes en Fête</i> 90 Hermes scarf (by Aline Honoré) in a basic bias fold. Also wearing a Clic Clac H bracelet in Bleu Indiens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_dpfq5NCrlGgg-MWQciNYWSxMVcrs7izYVxJhjDQbjsKfh8Zx-fb88oSvyCnf1lHnWFcgfquBzHTkepy8ZH7Kms1u6WLPf-RMFqCfuR2OOVQvBK0KvSgyYrEAU00xEYPMnq7pLEhNCZh/s1319/plumes+eb%253Dn+fe%25CC%2582te+hermes+scarf.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_dpfq5NCrlGgg-MWQciNYWSxMVcrs7izYVxJhjDQbjsKfh8Zx-fb88oSvyCnf1lHnWFcgfquBzHTkepy8ZH7Kms1u6WLPf-RMFqCfuR2OOVQvBK0KvSgyYrEAU00xEYPMnq7pLEhNCZh/w387-h640/plumes+eb%253Dn+fe%25CC%2582te+hermes+scarf.jpeg" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NZnayFC77AjbS0p1t1vCJ4-BdLqiG3qxraINroD4kLIwWVZCYv9mY0kAPVKwnGdT7ZhdBadIb58pDhIwNJXhdghSxuoRd4zKkauinAfsuOmub0aV3XNTN3Bk7M_VxoEiP6xK4dP0eOya/w640-h480/IMG_1601.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carré Kantha</i> Hermes 90 scarf in a Heart knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7sMHj5QijD5b6vlE7wEevC36KjsatwkvcGwBEZ6xEcMQSIn8xE5Xjf3MhAz0ra8d-m-fowfeAARsfMFt-dxNjJf03mpmQRrBb8djfZw3M850dduZL7WWgiBR2IQ96jnEcIxT7jncfaj8/s2918/IMG_9844.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="2918" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7sMHj5QijD5b6vlE7wEevC36KjsatwkvcGwBEZ6xEcMQSIn8xE5Xjf3MhAz0ra8d-m-fowfeAARsfMFt-dxNjJf03mpmQRrBb8djfZw3M850dduZL7WWgiBR2IQ96jnEcIxT7jncfaj8/w467-h467/IMG_9844.jpeg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1542" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCKVVx6IUKJyXjDzW4rzxG1xuQwKOFJ0QrUxjXef8JTVkd2HjwduqxRBM7BWRxVWBFRAjcOTLjW5aQXCT-ANh-2YWX6YOIp6vQrt1dVgnAJETj3NT_hWBWE6EhLPaQG1qnaX9kUfNZm55/w640-h470/Screenshot+2021-02-27+at+18.37.46+2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Parures de Samourais</i> Hermes 90 scarf (again Aline Honoré... I only noticed now that almost every scarf in this post is designed by her) in an Origami knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgS5PJfKUW8PU94U9vxwX9i6aolDVxn38lx-hvLQV4jyyFJZzWz4cqDZCaVPKuj51rnjD-lwDdLwEbzTZmCyUJWW-1pKCDl91VpIMaH1LMe81axcaEF06vk7QgXUbZ_zjh1w8Oj2gHtg/s500/IMG_114d0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgS5PJfKUW8PU94U9vxwX9i6aolDVxn38lx-hvLQV4jyyFJZzWz4cqDZCaVPKuj51rnjD-lwDdLwEbzTZmCyUJWW-1pKCDl91VpIMaH1LMe81axcaEF06vk7QgXUbZ_zjh1w8Oj2gHtg/s16000/IMG_114d0.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02mMHqG5d7Yh9xzXjW8elko1qdJz_D51c9ET0TDNIQvbtzyeUvIeZCaRH4DFJmJq8882lanvzj-18Nns6dpPF94nPkh-XKwedzD450yPYNp1NDj3cNvfIj4NzyveGgF8Z2S2hwQX9dkNS/s2151/IMG_6902.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="2151" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02mMHqG5d7Yh9xzXjW8elko1qdJz_D51c9ET0TDNIQvbtzyeUvIeZCaRH4DFJmJq8882lanvzj-18Nns6dpPF94nPkh-XKwedzD450yPYNp1NDj3cNvfIj4NzyveGgF8Z2S2hwQX9dkNS/w495-h495/IMG_6902.jpeg" width="495" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carré Kanta</i> as above, here in a Peonies knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBpYbXVcNqAoZ2EPVrvUabYbf2so6WhgZPZXBzpPRiRXDiT27370ClD4CAsU4NZtG-uNdtWIopAIqn8khztKTimBy7P0RSsCq-ExuLoMNUGhpr8P-V_gP8daCd4tOGdkchMuDhSL_yWkm/s2614/IMG_4392+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2614" data-original-width="2614" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBpYbXVcNqAoZ2EPVrvUabYbf2so6WhgZPZXBzpPRiRXDiT27370ClD4CAsU4NZtG-uNdtWIopAIqn8khztKTimBy7P0RSsCq-ExuLoMNUGhpr8P-V_gP8daCd4tOGdkchMuDhSL_yWkm/w513-h513/IMG_4392+2.jpeg" width="513" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529262281526104323.post-51754469745839901262021-01-24T19:45:00.010+01:002021-05-05T21:52:40.873+02:00Black and brown, and a dash of blue<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">So far, 2021 has been as uneventful as most of 2020, and with no trips or adventures to blog about (I can't even remember when I saw an FSH window display last), I am drawing wardrobe inspiration from my two little dachshunds.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The coloring of their silky soft fur goes well with the more muted colors of nature during the coldest time of the year, and my wardrobe and scarf choices are following suit. I've always loved wearing black and brown together, and I think that Wiener and Roley are living proof of what a harmonious combination it is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all had a good start into 2021, and that you stay healthy and safe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roley with a Hermes Vif Argent Gavroche/Pocket Square in an Ascot knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAN0bJobZpJCUlHjujBQnQCMrc5v69lLVpWD5qkuk3EkDxIrP-K8Nw3ReWXldIJsKI7s7NUma6oRXnAKics1n6XW3fN-KeWu0BMfWl0255F2c5ObHq2Yd6V43Qmh8QrSVP0YVwFbLniKB4/s900/Vif+Argent+Gavroche.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAN0bJobZpJCUlHjujBQnQCMrc5v69lLVpWD5qkuk3EkDxIrP-K8Nw3ReWXldIJsKI7s7NUma6oRXnAKics1n6XW3fN-KeWu0BMfWl0255F2c5ObHq2Yd6V43Qmh8QrSVP0YVwFbLniKB4/w640-h640/Vif+Argent+Gavroche.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copying Roley's look with the Vif Argent in an Ascot knot. Other accessories: Hermes Clic-H bracelet in black.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5vHuHLbYgIY2O6IAc6cHE-VXNNghLHSJi9x3FEn7njg2POTqZi95R1JhSR7zxp9SUMy41wozLipsJzc1SwF_ZEyQDOWmUXsVJoNGsu8gyyDrBxwUTWAnZtO0uOgCV7LvG94FR3f2fwcX/s1290/Hermes+Garvroche+how+to.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5vHuHLbYgIY2O6IAc6cHE-VXNNghLHSJi9x3FEn7njg2POTqZi95R1JhSR7zxp9SUMy41wozLipsJzc1SwF_ZEyQDOWmUXsVJoNGsu8gyyDrBxwUTWAnZtO0uOgCV7LvG94FR3f2fwcX/w446-h640/Hermes+Garvroche+how+to.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wiener always comes up with new expressions ... he's the comedian in our family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHe-zJJ6OH_nJQjFyPCMCjKeqf1K2Y9RRT01w49MHE5vJoYEY-JjqEiRv2GILNUFpDRI2ijPi_LBWTNpQziWL0uPmg_rS4OiS28pwSnnzJaH7XsPCL_iWydNjEAwBRPPYcAXoHksyYg-x/s764/Wiener.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="764" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHe-zJJ6OH_nJQjFyPCMCjKeqf1K2Y9RRT01w49MHE5vJoYEY-JjqEiRv2GILNUFpDRI2ijPi_LBWTNpQziWL0uPmg_rS4OiS28pwSnnzJaH7XsPCL_iWydNjEAwBRPPYcAXoHksyYg-x/w554-h554/Wiener.jpeg" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As an hommage to Wiener's coloring, here with a Hermes "Monsieur et Madame" 90 silk twill scarf in a Papillon knot. Also wearing a Hermes Charniere bracelet in black lizard/rose gold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcaof_-it9KYE9yQkLRG47HcN2RLscRWlO9MCwoIF2ZqS5zyJWvCAi6XWagiqOdYleU1z2TQQrukCFcZ699gqW3QNZIL3OQe_Ue9WK5Kh92Zb0Ve_RvLwP5R5vZIoVIX09X7rbZ6nppw/s672/Black+and+brown.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcaof_-it9KYE9yQkLRG47HcN2RLscRWlO9MCwoIF2ZqS5zyJWvCAi6XWagiqOdYleU1z2TQQrukCFcZ699gqW3QNZIL3OQe_Ue9WK5Kh92Zb0Ve_RvLwP5R5vZIoVIX09X7rbZ6nppw/w476-h640/Black+and+brown.jpeg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-jOc87XaOURV1v8B0VjEBsRsbxhoSOytvG7tYRk1ZjYtjj8uPF_UtVKnUauNzRf8RfQBLn5YCEsJTHluCGr7gOjLV6bhMu_jL6qAmVwfZ0HM_WvaPWJgOG61nWWsAhp49629_aU1guWw/s900/Winter+trees+France.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-jOc87XaOURV1v8B0VjEBsRsbxhoSOytvG7tYRk1ZjYtjj8uPF_UtVKnUauNzRf8RfQBLn5YCEsJTHluCGr7gOjLV6bhMu_jL6qAmVwfZ0HM_WvaPWJgOG61nWWsAhp49629_aU1guWw/w640-h640/Winter+trees+France.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOu8F68COcxgXUETuu-NvzSDEZ3WfgZQCsZnuHcCEYZsIDXvXVzMQqtn5Irk7TM9jocBWAmmvYxcKvByOa5j051i0R01BhvPCSqvUqqbmeI69xLN8vispT-YDBpDWYmmOcOXd62eDpZCt/s900/Dachshunds+lord+lou.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOu8F68COcxgXUETuu-NvzSDEZ3WfgZQCsZnuHcCEYZsIDXvXVzMQqtn5Irk7TM9jocBWAmmvYxcKvByOa5j051i0R01BhvPCSqvUqqbmeI69xLN8vispT-YDBpDWYmmOcOXd62eDpZCt/w640-h640/Dachshunds+lord+lou.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1K5zxUIdy9eLD0abFJ20sA1tv63mA31ifEwMbpcuOMlbsfH07k9QXka1xhj2cAtqYDFFIxLisY11Sl-H0t-Y2T-Wvs0i1_hIrHI-d9RSfwasU5CUVRE2kByKdbBWPK3JrM-lrsZvnTWI8/s900/Occitanie+Winter.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1K5zxUIdy9eLD0abFJ20sA1tv63mA31ifEwMbpcuOMlbsfH07k9QXka1xhj2cAtqYDFFIxLisY11Sl-H0t-Y2T-Wvs0i1_hIrHI-d9RSfwasU5CUVRE2kByKdbBWPK3JrM-lrsZvnTWI8/w640-h640/Occitanie+Winter.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This blog wouldn't be complete without the "Les Bassets" Hermes 70 Vintage scarf (which I stubbornly keep calling "Les Teckels"). Here in a Petit Bib. Also wearing a Hermes Clic-Clac H bracelet in Bleu Indiens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jD-usSFTcmpUESAUdE3EnPkzqpVnio54-sj8p8LWYv_8wvexwGkczVJon8TEIfDZS3UH5MdhdvP3M1zNptM8qv-WfTYDi_jJNw6M8Q5UGyJRu9emJIJW4JHXvPX6dc5YBFJAiVZpYXE/s1327/Les+Bassets+scarf+Hermes.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jD-usSFTcmpUESAUdE3EnPkzqpVnio54-sj8p8LWYv_8wvexwGkczVJon8TEIfDZS3UH5MdhdvP3M1zNptM8qv-WfTYDi_jJNw6M8Q5UGyJRu9emJIJW4JHXvPX6dc5YBFJAiVZpYXE/w434-h640/Les+Bassets+scarf+Hermes.jpeg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGXByTDKG3AD3Ep4CS4cSX-GklPTTHrP_sDtvFRBD9718l7fGKX9gjRr5HrcQhblpN-b7_MOJe8EXdSlOi2P6pYFaX62TlZrMH_jS4JXd09ES0ZSWCVOvBHZzRjUNZeaiFCFlUYNnCgZT/s900/Frunkpuppy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGXByTDKG3AD3Ep4CS4cSX-GklPTTHrP_sDtvFRBD9718l7fGKX9gjRr5HrcQhblpN-b7_MOJe8EXdSlOi2P6pYFaX62TlZrMH_jS4JXd09ES0ZSWCVOvBHZzRjUNZeaiFCFlUYNnCgZT/w640-h640/Frunkpuppy.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6wZCDPIzRaxG7I2nKCOfRhXE4DfwijPnutSypOJTJNFaw2Ls3B41VyXYrXPwuFZlen9vONB96FdFPtwxYc9CX5qo9_QKZoQ99wIfSQsGXLU8eEtBWZwn7TXPYt6jAFZi3UD4y9V94poD/s900/winter+vines+france.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6wZCDPIzRaxG7I2nKCOfRhXE4DfwijPnutSypOJTJNFaw2Ls3B41VyXYrXPwuFZlen9vONB96FdFPtwxYc9CX5qo9_QKZoQ99wIfSQsGXLU8eEtBWZwn7TXPYt6jAFZi3UD4y9V94poD/w640-h640/winter+vines+france.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Les Bassets/Les Teckels" as before, this time in a Rose Wrap (tutorial to be added to the app in one of the next updates). Also wearing a Hermes Kelly Double Tour bracelet in ebene with gold HW and a Charniere bracelet in black lizard/rose gold. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRlQg3a92yLkRzRTW6CC-msaJjwu9GMYGD0giBuS6QX6MoCsk_OwoFCXEc_a2ZPxmfWetL8Af-eL53fhm0f2-drxelesASkQE1kZFKwsvyujpDOTynkRBi4WkCv4Q77KiKlNDz6fnKvUr/s1156/IMG_9995.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRlQg3a92yLkRzRTW6CC-msaJjwu9GMYGD0giBuS6QX6MoCsk_OwoFCXEc_a2ZPxmfWetL8Af-eL53fhm0f2-drxelesASkQE1kZFKwsvyujpDOTynkRBi4WkCv4Q77KiKlNDz6fnKvUr/w498-h640/IMG_9995.jpeg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An attentive Roley ... could there be the neighbor's cat in our garden?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty3TVNvQBhvq9JTdiOSJMFtscJQIRmIRFtwqDXiUGCKvBzeWJtBWvRbIPLz68utx_zlLkVQNs8E3mkaru_uKdhqKuUJ8-jl8TQYvOyeGiAfF8XskeNkgAjmnOYZTNn2d-tVF73V2cVIrt/s906/Roley+dachshund.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty3TVNvQBhvq9JTdiOSJMFtscJQIRmIRFtwqDXiUGCKvBzeWJtBWvRbIPLz68utx_zlLkVQNs8E3mkaru_uKdhqKuUJ8-jl8TQYvOyeGiAfF8XskeNkgAjmnOYZTNn2d-tVF73V2cVIrt/w636-h640/Roley+dachshund.jpeg" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monsieur et Madame Hermes 90 scarf as before, this time in an Ondulation knot. Also wearing a Hermes Kelly Dog bracelet in black croc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUshRGDxuQDy3iZ0Fne3lTJjA9GB4C6W_lFk2gYQSyD8Qc8MLAomU65tc-we6f3tmAV1aFaHSbp76_veAQ7tiwB6JzHm0QwtxXYfjqpOQlIHhlzM49r0gwku0Sk65E_PaSc_mUdmpA7k/s1691/Hermes+scarf+how+to+tutorial.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="900" height="971" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUshRGDxuQDy3iZ0Fne3lTJjA9GB4C6W_lFk2gYQSyD8Qc8MLAomU65tc-we6f3tmAV1aFaHSbp76_veAQ7tiwB6JzHm0QwtxXYfjqpOQlIHhlzM49r0gwku0Sk65E_PaSc_mUdmpA7k/w516-h971/Hermes+scarf+how+to+tutorial.jpeg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-SriSZZobkT-eFNCMzliDLfizEHIX_m1WicTM07Wiab_RqGs3gJN5llqTjrHhza1bZF9eYEajV0nWvgCE3IlypQ-p38oOuVMw0WiNgkrGyyU_sxj_YZAM2DOIqCAIUo2_BI1beLPrCcn/s900/Winter+south+of+france.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-SriSZZobkT-eFNCMzliDLfizEHIX_m1WicTM07Wiab_RqGs3gJN5llqTjrHhza1bZF9eYEajV0nWvgCE3IlypQ-p38oOuVMw0WiNgkrGyyU_sxj_YZAM2DOIqCAIUo2_BI1beLPrCcn/w640-h640/Winter+south+of+france.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monsieur et Madame in a Cravat knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyA2OSdLRcY6UXOberZPRDqHkjetRouMDJAmSiwerMiDpPdDSwsbf97UKD5Z3V4UkWwS8UFK5aYji3xUdjaf8mEGgOyUJcVMgVK_4gBjMeyqoccIZkxBWqzKgA-U9zOE-ZBl2dUgtVHHg/s900/Monsieur+et+Madame+scarf+hermes.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyA2OSdLRcY6UXOberZPRDqHkjetRouMDJAmSiwerMiDpPdDSwsbf97UKD5Z3V4UkWwS8UFK5aYji3xUdjaf8mEGgOyUJcVMgVK_4gBjMeyqoccIZkxBWqzKgA-U9zOE-ZBl2dUgtVHHg/w640-h640/Monsieur+et+Madame+scarf+hermes.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajwrep8dbkPSF65JhTXkWvmr7yl9Hm8LGPnowVza3N6IQ5wdKxT1TJgYMjoZweSFkuAmY-IcHmjrK8bCsffkv6f1rOI0lwT9R4nIfJYrxDLKRRAF53WAA6I7Y8_vx23RJoC3JS_a7U_5Y/s900/Oak+leaves+winter.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajwrep8dbkPSF65JhTXkWvmr7yl9Hm8LGPnowVza3N6IQ5wdKxT1TJgYMjoZweSFkuAmY-IcHmjrK8bCsffkv6f1rOI0lwT9R4nIfJYrxDLKRRAF53WAA6I7Y8_vx23RJoC3JS_a7U_5Y/w640-h480/Oak+leaves+winter.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18