"Whoever considers as in a painting the great picture of our mother Nature in her full majesty; whoever reads such universal and constant variety in her face; whoever finds himself there, and not merely himself, but a whole kingdom, as a dot made with a very fine brush; that man alone estimates things according to their true proportions."
Michel de Montaigne, The Essays via 1
The Outfit:
Vintage 1970s Gypsy Dress: from Vix's brilliant online store Kinky Melon, thanks again dear Vix!
Straw Hat: from a charity shop, with a vintage scarf of Kiki's tied around it
Gold Sandals: free with a magazine years ago
The Soundtrack
Van Morrison: Astral Weeks
All photographs taken by me, using the self timer of my little digital camera.
I'm deeply honoured and delighted to have been immortalised in this wonderful portrait by the very talented Anne, our inspiring blogger friend at Spy Girl!
Not only has Anne so kindly given me this amazing portrait, but she's also hosting a brilliant link up at Spy Girl, which I'm very happy to be a part of. The theme this week? 70's flashback, perfect!
I'm also excited to be a part of Hat Attack, a new link party held by the wonderful Judith of Style Crone, do click on her website link to see her amazing hat, and do join in!
Last but by no means least, I am as ever delighted to be a part of the next Visible Monday, hosted by the lovely Patti from Not Dead Yet Style, click on the website link to see her outfit and those of many others.
Sorry I'm very behind on my blog visits, hoping to rectify this in the next few days.
Every evening after work is presently spent picking (and eating) the glut of raspberries, tayberries, loganberries, wild strawberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants that have exploded in our fruit cages.
Ohhhhhhhhhh your life sounds absolutely dreamy at the moment! So many delicious berries to be eaten, lucky you :D Do you plan on making preserves with any of them? When I was in Russia last month I picked so many berries that my grandma ended up using the ones we didn't manage to eat to make jam :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, is that darling blue door with the roses growing around it the door to your cottage? If it is, I am in awe :3
Your pictures are so beautiful. I always feel like you are telling a story. Love the dress and gosh what beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteLovely hat!
ReplyDeleteYour Spygirl portrait is lovely! As is the cottage, the cottage door, the roses, the garden, you...all lovely! Nice to see Kit again...sorry, I forgot her name.
ReplyDeleteIs that your flower garden? It is paradise! You are wearing a beautiful & flattering dress as well.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous photos as usual.
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Suzanne
gorgeous you... gorgeous garden equals visual bliss.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous dress from Kinky Melon, Vix has some great stock. You look beautiful, the frock fits you perfectly. You are a romantic vision floating among the blooms and the berries in the sunshine! xxxx
ReplyDeleteYour straw hat with the scarf embellishment is divine, as is the gypsy dress from Vix. Especially amidst the summer blossoms that you so beautifully post, displaying your creativity and talent once again. I love the portrait by Spy Girl (speaking of creativity and talent).
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up to Hat Attack!
Beautiful you!! I love that dress on you, and the flowers just make my heart sing! Thanks for the links. Will have to check them out, but I have been busy moving and unpacking, so I am waaaaay behind on blogs!! If you get a chance, I would love for you to peep at this dress and help me date it!
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xoxo
Lynn
What a beautiful place you live in! Indeed the garden looks enchanted. You look as amazing as always. The dress suits you and the surroundings perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThat dress looks ever more beautiful on you than I hoped, you look incredible, it fits you perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty garden and that gorgeous blue door. Anne's done us all proud and you're another muse she's captured wonderfully! xxx
I adore your dress so very much, beautiful gal! It reminds me - and, yes, this is a somewhat strange mashup, I know - of a Regency Jane Austen-esque style meets Little House on the Prairie American frontier floral print calicos. It's summer, feminine and oh so lovely - just like I adore my own dresses to be as well.
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♥ Jessica
Gosh you live in a wonderland I would love to visit someday. The dress is lovely and so are you xxx
ReplyDeleteYou look so pretty and what's more it's a Kinky Melon dress! How exciting! You do live in a kind of fairy tale paradise! Love the flowers and that enchanting blue door.
ReplyDeleteAstral Weeks!!! What incredible light in the meadow and amid the blooms, and the Kinky Melon dress and hat are just perfect on you. How incredible is Spy Girl - tremendous portrait. Thank you for the gorgeous Enchanted Garden tour - I appreciate the break from my Haunted Wood of Weeds, lol.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden and gorgeous dress!
ReplyDeleteSarah xxx
Don't worry about commenting on blogs, we all have lives! And what a delightful way to spend your free time picking and eating berries!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is enchanting and beautiful- I love my garden too we spend a lot of time in ours too!
Ariane xxxx
Gorgeous photos and perfect dress for this enchanted setting. I adore your unique voice and always look forward to your posts!
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Beautiful! The hat, the dress and of course you, in these wonderful photos. Always love to see a kitty enjoying the day as well : > Thanks for sharing it all with Visible Monday, I appreciate you.
ReplyDeleteHa, the dress fromm Vix suits you so well!!
ReplyDeleteGlorious shots, your doorway absolutely epitomises an english cottage in summer. The Kinky Melon dress looks gorgeous on you, especially with that lovely sunshine. What a delicious list of berries and Spy Girl's portrait of you is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely cottage and such a lovely cottage girl in front of it!
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