Dear friends. This is the time my garden is at its height. It's fairly small and I focus my attention on spring and summer planting.
It's now July and 1 of my 4 dahlias is flowering; the phlox are out, in very splashy colours, and "shed corner " has returned to its former glory, with brightly coloured containers.
Dear friends. This summer I've been wearing far more skirts than I normally do, having bought four pre-loved Boden skirts from eBay.
It got me thinking about my Boden skirts over the years. I can see why some of them worked less well for me, and why some were outstanding.
Dear friends. A quick post to share an absolutely phenomenal list of books. They're titles I've either just read, or am about to read. Some of my favourite contemporary writers are here: Elizabeth Strout, Clare Chambers, KL Slater. You'll be wanting to pre-order.
Dear friends. Had a delightful outing with friends from the Kettlewell Colour Club to see the BIBA exhibition at the London Fashion & Textile Museum.
BIBA was a fashion brand started by Barbara Hulanicki in 1964. It became very influential and along with Mary Quant, was one of the fashion retailers shaping "the London Look."
