I am not complaining.
Tonight I'm going out with friends and we will sit outdoors all. fucking. evening. Because, when the sun shines and the heat's on, you don't mess around. Carpe solis and all.
I'm wearing my new Kielo wrap dress today and it's fab. The ties stay put entirely (I was concerned they wouldn't); the drape is great. I'm so enamoured of it that I intend to make another this weekend. Having said this, I sense I need to lower the armholes just a bit more and to alter the neckline. I'm feeling slightly choked by the very high crew neck. Instead, I'll copy the neckline of my t shirt sloper because it's perfect for me. I'll use some stashed, grey bamboo jersey and, in this version, I'll omit the ties. I really do love the geometric shape of the tie-free version and I left my other one with my mum. Nothing like filling a wardrobe need!
Here's hoping I have some happy tales to share soon.
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Are these azaleas or rhododendrons? I'll bet your dress was beatutful!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I don't know Faye! I hope Frances (below) can answer our question because she's a master gardener. I've not seen them before, to my memory, which is why they caught my eye so much. I can say that rhododendrons (hard to spell!) are VERY dicey here. They barely survive. Which is why when you see them it's exciting. So maybe that's what these are.
DeleteWhen you guys do summer back East, you really do summer. It's like a weird time-lapse video -- enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteHa! That's hilarious and true. FYI - I sat on a main floor restaurant patio and then a roof top patio (looking at the sky from a chaise) and then I walked home (5 miles ish). I was outside from 5 till 10:30. All any of us could say, every 10 minutes, was "Isn't it gorgeous out here!"
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