Thursday, December 5, 2013

Frock on Friday, a few polyester dresses and more


Hi everyone, are you all glad that it is Friday?  I sure am.  It's been a busy week.  Thank you to all those who posted lovely comments on my last post.  The world is a much smaller place with the internet and I feel so lucky to make friends the world over who are supportive and understanding.  

I have a few photos to post but I want to start with what I wore today for Frock on Friday.  In a rare move I actually came home and put on another Frock.  Here they are: 



Left Blue polka dot and stripe polyester dress of unknown vintage, discovered on Trademe.  
Worn with blue plastic sandals from Factorie.  
Right a relation of a muu-muu found in at Toffs.  
There was one in greens and blues but I decided it would be greedy to buy both.  
I love the lurid pink.  It was only $2. 




The garden is looking stunning at the moment.  
I have grown some very large lupins and my beloved peonies are also flowering. 

Here are a few photos from the last few weeks which due to internet modem problems have not been blogged. Some of you might recall that I have been very interested in ducks recently.  I was delighted to find a family of geese protecting three fluffy goslings when I visited a friend a few weekends back. 
  One of my favourite blue polyester dresses from the Milton Salvation Army.
Worn with a genuine vintage Canterbury jacket which I cut shorter. 

I have decided that on days when I don't feel like being in a photo (or I take photos and I think they are hideous) I am going to take lots more pics of my accessories - jewellery and bags and belts and shoes. 

Here is a collage from earlier this week when I wore green and gold and brown:

Green polyester Norman Linton dress (Trademe), green beads which were originally a longer necklace but I shortened to a choker and a bracelet.  Kookaburra brooch, $1 from a market in Ranfurly, Brass rose bracelet from Blenheim, other bangles thrifted.  Green bead ring from the Hospice Shop $2 and Mood ring $1 from a fair at Warrington. 

 
Despite my love of green I do seem to wear a lot of blue:
 Vintage polyester Trevira dress - the only dress I have ever found which has armpit pads to soak up odours.  I removed them as I found them creepy.  They were clean.  Almost as if the dress had never been worn.  Another Trademe find.  The blue flower ring was a retail splurge.  I just love the colour.  

Oh, and then there is my love of pink:
Modern unknown brand tee shirt from the Hospice Shop $2, Modern brand (forget name) pink floral skirt $3 from Toffs, pink Melissa Shoes, pink bangles and a cute ring found at the $2 import store. 
I included the sunset because I wanted another pink photo and I could not find one.

Okay, the heater in this laptop is about to go Chernobyl so I am going to post this before something bad happens.  Did I tell you that you are all wonderful?  Well you are.  Hope you are having great Friday night.  xx



8 comments:

  1. I'm sure I saw that pink dress in Toffs! I love the blue stripy one too.
    Can I be your personal shopper?

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  2. Explosions of colour. I love it! Go ahead - be greedy. That pink muu muu is a dress after my own heart. I feel the sunshine in these photos. And I'm glad you are blossoming again as well. Hugs.

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  3. sometimes polyester can look so good!!! especially the 3rd look is so amazing. the blue/white print of the dress with the widl-ish print of the jacket. so fun!

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  4. Love the bright pink muu-muu, and the peonies too, of course! All three blue dresses are delightful, I especially like your favourite one with the jacket. Hope you're feeling OK. xxxx

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  5. I love your colour matches! Your frocks are wonderful!

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  6. I have fallen in love with your jacket.
    Wonderful looks.
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  7. love the pink tropical dress. You got a boat!

    love the colors of the lupins

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  8. I love seeing your multiple frock posts....what a treat! I love the first blue & white one. It's such a great print. And I love the blue frock with that crop patterned jacket. It's a lovely unexpected combination. The pic of the green accessories make me go all ga-ga. You know I adore green bling! And the Trevira frock is super cool. I love the stripes & pockets. I hope you had a relaxing weekend, & that the week ahead is as bright as you! Xx

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