“It has made me better loving you...it has made me wiser, and easier, and brighter. I used to want a great many things before, and to be angry that I did not have them. Theoretically, I was satisfied. I flattered myself that I had limited my wants. But I was subject to irritation; I used to have morbid sterile hateful fits of hunger, of desire. Now I really am satisfied, because I can’t think of anything better. It’s just as when one has been trying to spell out a book in the twilight, and suddenly the lamp comes in. I had been putting out my eyes over the book of life, and finding nothing to reward me for my pains; but now that I can read it properly I see that it’s a delightful story.”
Extract from The Portrait Of A Lady by Henry James, via 1
The Outfit
Vintage Victorian Black Lace & Pink Satin Cape: passed down from granny Kiki
Vintage 1930s Purple Satin Skirt With Velvet Trim: made by granny Kiki for Kiki Couture
Black & Purple Beaded Top: a gift from a friend, originally from the high street
Black Wide Brimmed Summer Hat: from Next
Vintage Black Lace: from granny Kiki
Vintage Silver Earrings: from granny Penny
Vintage Ruby, Diamond & Gold Ring: my 'non-wedding' ring from Mr Eve
The Daffodils: planted by my own hands 5 years ago
The Soundtrack
Erik Satie: Gymnopedie
All photographs taken by me, self portraits using the self timer on my little digital camera.
I want to say a massive thank you to two wonderful blogging ladies:
Jill who in her gorgeous blog Tea With The Vintage Baroness featured me in Sunday's blog post as one of her favourite 'Dreamy Bloggers' - see the post here;
and Veshoevius, who I haven't forgotten gave me a Versatile Blogger Award a while back via her inspiring blog The Taxonomy Of My Wardrobe - see the post here - I'm still working on that response for you sweetheart!
All photographs taken by me, self portraits using the self timer on my little digital camera.
I want to say a massive thank you to two wonderful blogging ladies:
Jill who in her gorgeous blog Tea With The Vintage Baroness featured me in Sunday's blog post as one of her favourite 'Dreamy Bloggers' - see the post here;
and Veshoevius, who I haven't forgotten gave me a Versatile Blogger Award a while back via her inspiring blog The Taxonomy Of My Wardrobe - see the post here - I'm still working on that response for you sweetheart!
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.
