Saturday 22 December 2012

Dreaming Of A White Christmas

 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Outfit

Vintage Faux Leopard Fur Coat: bought in Afflecks Palace, Manchester about 17 years ago

Faux Fur Hat: gift from an ex boyfriend about 13 years ago

Vintage Mink Fur Muff: inherited from granny Kiki 
 
Suede Boots: gift from my darling Mr Eve, from Aldo about 10 years ago

Red dress, just seen: inherited from granny Penny




The Soundtrack

Handel: Messiah
 
 
 
 
Extract from In The Bleak Midwinter, my favourite Christmas carol,
words from the poem by Christina Rossetti
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Photographs of our garden in the snow taken a few Christmases ago.
 Photographs of me in the rain, wishing for snow, taken today. I'd been planning on wearing a long pale blue silk skirt, but decided against it to protect the silk from trailing in the water....
 
 
Wishing all you lovely people a very merry and well dressed Christmas!
 
 

I'm delighted to be a part of Visible Monday, hosted by the lovely Patti from www.notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.co.uk, click on the website link to see her outfit and those of many others.
 
 
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51 comments:

  1. Sara Kristiina22 December 2012 at 10:15

    Ooh what a lady! I love your look here, that coat looks so warm.. Cute muff!

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    1. Flora Cruft22 December 2012 at 15:09

      Ah thanks Sara, wishing you a very merry Christmas!

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  2. Sue @ A Colourful Canvas22 December 2012 at 10:42

    Happy Christmas Emalina! Lovely photos today as always. Landscapes do look so magical with recent snowfalls. We are likely to have a green Christmas here in Vancouver also.

    Sue xo

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    1. Flora Cruft22 December 2012 at 15:10

      Thanks you very much Sue, and a happy christmas to you too!

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  3. citizen rosebud22 December 2012 at 12:02

    Emalina- I LOVE the pic of you and the rosebud! Poetry it is! Wishing you a wonderful holiday!

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    1. Flora Cruft22 December 2012 at 15:11

      You're really kind Bella, thank you so much! Have a very merry christmas!

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  4. Willow22 December 2012 at 14:51

    Lovely pictures - of both the snow (so envious) and you.
    You look gorgeous, and what a great ensemble! I particularly love those boots, they look very 60's.

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    1. Flora Cruft22 December 2012 at 15:11

      Thanks very much Willow, so glad you like the outfit. Wishing you a very happy christmas, have fun!

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  5. Curtise22 December 2012 at 17:24

    Gorgeous coat - I shopped in Afflecks Palace 30 years ago, now where did THOSE years go?!
    Have a happy Christmas. xxx

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    1. Flora Cruft23 December 2012 at 04:05

      I used to love shopping there when I was at Manc Uni, how about you? Wishing you a very merry christmas Curtise!

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  6. Veshoevius23 December 2012 at 01:06

    I hope you get a white Christmas! They are (despite the cold) very romantic. You look like a Russian princess in your wonderful coat, hat and muff!

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    1. Flora Cruft23 December 2012 at 04:07

      Ah what a compliment, the Russian princess circa Sally Potter's film Orlando was my inspiration! Have a very happy christmas my dear!

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    2. Veshoevius17 January 2013 at 15:21

      Ahhh - Orlando!
      One of my favourite movies!

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  7. Vix23 December 2012 at 03:57

    Goodness me, Afflecks Palace! I haven't been there in a lifetime.
    Love that coat and those heavenly boots. Happy Christmas. xxx

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    1. Flora Cruft23 December 2012 at 04:08

      So glad you like them, the boots are wonderfully comfy too. Wishing you a very happy christmas Vix!

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  8. LollyWillowes23 December 2012 at 04:08

    I'm reading the "House By The Dvina"...again!...at the moment so my immediate thought is, how very Russian and Anna Karenina etc.
    The boots make me think of a pair my mum had in the 70's, fawn suede, knee length lace ups, Victorian style. I loved them and used to play dressing up with them and totter about in them. I would love a pair but even if she'd kept them they would never fit me now, I have bigger feet. I'm small but she was absolutely tiny.

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    1. Flora Cruft23 December 2012 at 04:14

      Ooh I've never heard of that book, sounds wonderful I'll have to check it out! So glad you saw 'Russian' in my outfit, do you know the film Orlando by Sally Potter? The Russian princess in that film is a constant source of wintry inspiration, not to mention the gender bending character of Orlando too.....
      Victorian style boots are fab aren't they. Wishing you a very merry chrismtmas LollyWillowes!

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    2. LollyWillowes23 December 2012 at 06:16

      I haven't, but I will check it out. It's a lovely book, a memoir of the author's childhood between Scotland and Russia, pre and post revolution. It's a favourite of mine but it is also very sad towards the end. LW xx

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    3. Flora Cruft23 December 2012 at 07:14

      Thanks, I'm definitely going to look it up :)

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  9. Anonymous23 December 2012 at 15:16

    I love the worlds you make and so gorgeously inhabit :)

    Ruby xx

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    1. Flora Cruft24 December 2012 at 05:18

      What a compliment Ruby, thanks so much! Wishing you a very merry christmas!

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  10. The Grande Dame23 December 2012 at 19:00

    The coat is to DIE for gorgeous. Beautiful snowy shots too, they always make me long for a white Christmas. Happy Christmas to you :)

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    1. Flora Cruft24 December 2012 at 05:19

      Ah thank you, so glad you love the coat, it's such an old favourite of mine :) Wishing you a very Happy Christmas!

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  11. Unknown24 December 2012 at 12:09

    So fabulous! I hope you have a lovely Christmas and are staying dry. xx

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:31

      Yay thanks Kelly-Marie! I love your beauitful blog so it's a real treat to read your first comment here on mine :) Hope you had a very happy Christmas!

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  12. mispapelicos25 December 2012 at 10:11

    Wondeerful snow falling to wish you a merry Christmas, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    You are wonderful, and I am so lucky to have found you.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:32

      You are wonderful Sacramento, I feel privileged to know you, you're an inspiration to me beautiful lady! Hope you had a really lovely Christmas!

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  13. Monsterchen25 December 2012 at 11:54

    really really gorgeous! i love that leoprint coat! those christmas pictures of you are soooo fabulous!
    wish you merry merry xmas darling!
    kiss,mary

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:32

      Hey thanks Mary Lou! Hope you had a wonderfully happy Christmas!

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  14. Unknown26 December 2012 at 09:59

    Absolutely amazing! just love your coat!
    Following you on GFC! It will be awesome if you check my blog. :)

    Kisses, Lucy:)

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:35

      Hello Lucie, lovely to meet you! Your blog looks great, I love the black cloche you're wearing in your latest post :)
      Hope you had a happy Christmas!

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  15. Hope Adela Pasztor26 December 2012 at 15:01

    Beautiful coat and hat! You look like a Russian princess! =)

    http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:37

      Ah thanks very much Hope, so glad you like the look :) I love the dreamy photos on your blog.

      Hope you had a great Christmas!

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  16. Amber of Butane Anvil27 December 2012 at 06:24

    I love the pieces from your grannies - the bit of red just lights up this whole glamorous ensemble, and the classic muff is divine. Great hat and boots too! Another incredibly lovely post, Emalina.

    Hope you and your husband and your loved ones had an excellent Christmas, and best wishes for the holiday season and beyond.

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 12:40

      How kind of you Amber, thank you! So glad you love the wintry outfit! We've had a lovely relaxing Christmas which was just what the doctor ordered.

      How has yours been? I hope it was a wonderful one and that you and your loved ones are having a peaceful and happy Christmas holiday.

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  17. Unknown27 December 2012 at 13:33

    That coat is so exquisite! Love the hat and boots today - and I love to see your smiling face! Sarah xxx

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    1. Flora Cruft27 December 2012 at 13:45

      Ah thank you Sarah, it is a wonderfully warm coat I do love it so! Hope you had a very happy Christmas!

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  18. The Style Crone27 December 2012 at 15:31

    Truly divine holiday attire! I love a hat with a muff.

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    1. Flora Cruft28 December 2012 at 04:18

      Thank you so much! I think it's time we bring muffs back don't you! Hope you had a really lovely Christmas!

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  19. hippyatheart27 December 2012 at 18:22

    such a nice coat, really suits you well! hope you had a wonderful christmas over there!

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    1. Flora Cruft28 December 2012 at 04:20

      So glad you like it! We had a great christmas thank you, hope you did too!

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  20. Unknown28 December 2012 at 01:57

    WOW!! What a coat. Love it!
    x

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    1. Flora Cruft28 December 2012 at 04:20

      Ah thanks very much Liz! Hope you had a lovely Christmas!

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  21. Pearl Westwood28 December 2012 at 09:57

    Such fabulous photos you outfit is perfect. I wish it had snowed this Xmas, never feels like really winter without it to me. Maybe it will come in Feb xx

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    1. Flora Cruft30 December 2012 at 10:14

      Thank you Pearl, and great to meet you :) Hope you had a really happy Christmas, and a best wishes for the New Year!

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  22. Kathleen29 December 2012 at 06:25

    Aren't Muffs Fabulous! I wore mine for Fur Friday yesterday.

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    1. Flora Cruft30 December 2012 at 10:15

      Muffs are certainly making a come back, so toasty and warm and glamorous! Hope you had a great Christmas!

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  23. Rosalind30 December 2012 at 04:15

    I too was dreaming of a Christmas sprinkled with frost at the very least! Instead I've made good use of wellies, waterproofs and large umbrellas for all ventures outdoors. Love this faux fur glut - all amazing items. Hope you enjoyed a family and friends-filled Christmas.

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    1. Flora Cruft30 December 2012 at 10:18

      Thanks very much Roz, we had a really lovely Christmas, centred around gluttony and fun! I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful time. So glad you like the faur fur, you're right, wellies and brollies are the best accessories right now! Wishing you a very happy and exciting 2013!

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  24. Share my Garden31 December 2012 at 03:42

    Oh, that coat - I'm green with envy! Such a lovely post, bleak midwinter is also my favourite carol. Wishing you a joyful 2013.
    Miss Cellany /:-)

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    1. Flora Cruft1 January 2013 at 11:20

      Hey Miss Cellany, good to meet you! Thanks for your kind words, wishing you a very happy 2013!

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