Gettit? Oh, I’m such a comedienne… not!
This post so named because I got a whole lot of gardening and outdoor tidying up done today, haha. As well as, the silk for this dress is printed in a heavenly mishmash of leaves, feathery wings and otherworldly foliage that always makes me think of some untouched wonderland. What’s more, the atmosphere around here is a bit paradisiacal, as the wished-for cool change is happening today, thankfully. Finally a day cool enough to to motivate one enough to get something done… so it was out with the lawnmower, the hedge-clipper and the leaf blower, and I also cleaned our barbecue and outdoor eating area. I feel so productive!!
Actually this makes me think of some Me-Made-March and Self-Stitched September participants I read occasionally who own up to putting something on just for a photo or a small part of their day and then getting back into old sweats and a Tshirt for their actual day, well, I just don’t get that. When I put a picture of my daily outfit up here, then that is what I am wearing that day. I put it on first thing in the morning and wear it for all my daily activities (bar hopping in the swimming pool, natch) and it is on all day and put out for washing that evening. I guess I’m over thinking that I am going to ruin something nice by wearing it. In case you’re wondering I took this photo after the morning’s gardening activities, so you can see I managed to not ruin it.
But I admit to not wearing the sandals whilst gardening!
Thank you for those nice comments yesterday about that dress, and it will stay in my wardrobe. I am feeling a lot more optimistic and buoyant about my sewing efforts, and actually about all life in general today. Nice weather, and a few nice comments, will do that to you… thank you!
Details:
Dress; Vogue 2820, printed silk and with chocolate net edging, piping trim and tie (first blogged about here, and a better picture…)
Sandals; Micam by Joanne Mercer, Hobbs shoes
Sunnies; RayBan
A very appropriate dress for fluttering about the garden. Love the fabric. Love the style. Looks very comfortable and easy to wear.
Ooh, pretty!
I hope you weren't referring to me about MMM. I do usually wear my clothes all day, but today, because of an intense work deadline, I didn't take the time to shower, dress, OR eat until 3:30pm! I woke up and started working, immediately. That's not my usual MO, though. 🙂
But that is one pretty dress for gardening. 🙂
Hey babes, I was a little befuddled about that too (I'd read on a couple of blogs) because I wear all the clothes I make, and I thought Outfit Blogs were about taking a photo of what you wear everyday, not what you wish you wore.
ANYWAYS, there are no rules of course! I'm way too busy to get a photo of myself each day at the moment, and have found September is the best time for me to do daily photos and blogs.
You are making so much at the moment! YAY
I immediately noticed the wings in the pattern of my dress. In a dress, my husband would never expect me to clean the grill or rake leaves. He would want to take over.
Dear Shams, I'm so sorry, I was not intentionally singling you out! In fact, I was a bit embarrassed, as I finished this blog post, hopped over to MMM and read that that is what you had done today… so much so that I considered printing a disclaimer on the end of my blog post… sorry!
Not a problem, Carolyn! I generally try to dress in the am, but when all I have to do is wakeup, pull the laptop on my lap, and get to work, well, sometimes it's hard when I'm home all alone anyway – just me and the cat. 😉
At least I wore it until the evening. 😀
That's a very Autumn dress! I am now at the point where I just expect to enjoy your outfits and your sewing. And for the record I wear the things I'm showing on MMM all day. Which is why I had to post such a drab look today 🙂
Are you kidding me? You actually wear silk dresses to clean the BBQ and garden? My dear, that is wonderful. I just can't go there. Today, I am splitting more wood and I will be wearing long underwear, corduroy slacks (well, I did make them) a sweatshirt, two pair of gloves, a neck thingy (that I knit), a warm knit hat, a wool coat, work boots and goggles! Maybe I will get into a silk dress in July!
By the way, it is beautiful. Love the print.
I bought this pattern secondhand a while back. I really must make it soon. Love your version.
You must be the best-dressed gardener in the world 😉 Fantastic outfit!