Monday, August 29, 2011

A fresh start......



Hi Ladies



This morning as the kettle was boiling very early, I opened the back door & sat out on the garden bench. There was that definite end of Summer, change of air feeling, the feeling that it's nearly time to go back to school! The sun was warm but there was a very slight chill. Thank goodness I don't have to think about school anymore but I still enjoy buying stationery :) Pop up pencils actually make me happy!

Tiny is just about to start her first school. She is so ready to learn & her Mum is ready for some of the day to herself again!

This last Bank Holiday of the year & the going back to school chill in the air makes me think about visiting Paulina again. (Yes, I know I'm very spoilt & I've only just got back but this time H is coming too & we're having a holiday).

So, thinking about packing again, I've been completely inspired (as usual) by the catwalk reports in the September issues of Vogue & Harpers Bazaar & this season I'll be revisiting an old favourite ~ the long skirt (perfect for travelling in). It's awakening my inner art student all over again. Vanessa Coyle's Luxe Grunge page in Editor's picks in Harpers perfectly shows how we can go back to our freer, college days of dressing but in a much more luxurious way. Grown up art students! All this fashion makes me want to visit Harrods (the mothership) with my Supersis. We were planning a visit during the summer but now I'm thinking our Christmas (yes, I'm sorry, I said the C word) visit will be the next one. My favourite day of the year ~ shopping, sushi, Starbucks & my Supersis :)

Well, this fabulous Bank Holiday Monday is for new patterns, cups of tea & James Bond on the tv & more Harpers time in the ad breaks. Hurray for this day to stop for a minute or two!

Oh, one last thing, if you do get to stop a minute for reading, check out Isabel Losada's books. Think 'self help by a real human' who has a great sense of humour. I have finished & passed on 'The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment' & now I'm on to 'Paradise' & I love them both. Funny, honest & genuinely interesting ~ they're on all the good book websites ~ go on treat yourself!

Follow her on twitter @IsabelLosada, me @SeasonalSisters & Ally @HappyA28

OK, back to my new patterns & tea ~ seasonal slippers coming soon.....

Enjoy your day off.

More soon

Victoria xx

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