tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post539017470076959477..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Playing with prints Curtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-16873500080016452802014-01-02T19:27:08.100-08:002014-01-02T19:27:08.100-08:00Oh man, THAT maxi is one of my all time faves! Qui...Oh man, THAT maxi is one of my all time faves! Quite Pucci-esque and such MAGNIFICENT colours on you! <br /><br />Love yer face, <br /><br />Sarah xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235255775524330362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-72643568668042127822013-11-19T19:50:33.839-08:002013-11-19T19:50:33.839-08:00I know. I've been absent. But I just spent the...I know. I've been absent. But I just spent the past half hour meandering through your most recent posts to catch up. Curtise, I usually just read them one at a time as they pop up but viewed one right after the other they paint the most elegant picture of your life. Seriously. Just beautiful. BTW. So thrilled that Debs came to their senses. Christmas cash. Yay!!!!!! Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-31801504859274008042013-11-19T12:55:12.452-08:002013-11-19T12:55:12.452-08:00love these colors and can you even say the word se...love these colors and can you even say the word secretary any more????<br />LOL<br />Brettsilvergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965789269309703010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-38196556830434833552013-11-19T07:59:21.239-08:002013-11-19T07:59:21.239-08:00Your mod dress goes perfectly with the fall backdr...Your mod dress goes perfectly with the fall backdrop, beautiful :)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-42358815764065559012013-11-19T06:58:11.631-08:002013-11-19T06:58:11.631-08:00Who cares indeed? It works and it's a fab che...Who cares indeed? It works and it's a fab cheerful print, just what we need on a drab winter day. Oh I say, Mrs McCalman sounds frightfully important doesn't she ? It's a v. posh tape rule, I have a nice Bakelite one that Regan gave me and one out of a cracker that are small enough to carry around but invariably fail to remember them.<br />Isn't James' lino cut, the bizz! I'm sure he'll sell loads. Top marks for the kids, they're not daft....Christmas dinner and playing silly games with family is what it's all about, if you're lucky. Top scores at Chesterfield as usual. xxxxxxxxxxxxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-47561932612124825982013-11-19T03:47:54.607-08:002013-11-19T03:47:54.607-08:00Lovely finds at the flea market! The print of your...Lovely finds at the flea market! The print of your dress is amazing, no wonder you want to wear it again and again. I too love bright colourful prints and have many dresses that I wear repeatedly. Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89392575720944420142013-11-19T03:47:54.226-08:002013-11-19T03:47:54.226-08:00Lovely finds at the flea market! The print of your...Lovely finds at the flea market! The print of your dress is amazing, no wonder you want to wear it again and again. I too love bright colourful prints and have many dresses that I wear repeatedly. Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-2049736978608802702013-11-19T03:13:40.716-08:002013-11-19T03:13:40.716-08:00I really love your dress and I'm sure that onc...I really love your dress and I'm sure that once you have a winning combination you can wear it everytime you want!I really enjoy to have a walk on a sunny day through your photos and James Green's art! His prints are really beautiful!<br />Have a wonderful week!<br />Love xxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397874582943501412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-82911562687150024352013-11-18T22:23:34.411-08:002013-11-18T22:23:34.411-08:00You are raising fabulous children Curtise! I look ...You are raising fabulous children Curtise! I look forward to reading about how you celebrate the season.<br /><br />Me thinks that you've had your first day at work. I do hope it went well!<br /><br />xoSue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-74722144743354596912013-11-18T19:46:49.996-08:002013-11-18T19:46:49.996-08:00Christmas so soon! Thinking of you today starting ...Christmas so soon! Thinking of you today starting you new job...I found a Debenham's label at a thrift store yesterday and was instantly transported.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-62894732018683660372013-11-18T17:38:46.009-08:002013-11-18T17:38:46.009-08:00Can't see dresses like that often enough! It&...Can't see dresses like that often enough! It's still beautiful and you look amazing in it, as usual.<br />But the context is different every time you wear it, and after all, it's not the dress, it's you we want to see and enjoy!<br />What an odd thing to award Mrs. McCalman. <br />I have always thought your kids are amazing, know I know it. As a kid, I would not have been so great! Food and family were the best, but oh, the prezzies were great. Lovely children, and it could be because of their fabulous mum!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81943811061007693222013-11-18T16:48:33.452-08:002013-11-18T16:48:33.452-08:00I think I am in love with that dress..
That tape m...I think I am in love with that dress..<br />That tape measure is damn cool, despite the bizarre choice as a gift for instituted administrators/secretaries!!<br /><br />That's funny - laST Weekend I took some long-legged late-day sun photos like that.. was just about to try and get them in a gif.<br />xxOP SHOP MAMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178232898311777366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-37156210502104019412013-11-18T16:46:23.546-08:002013-11-18T16:46:23.546-08:00You know, Christmas gets a lot of bad press these ...You know, Christmas gets a lot of bad press these days, but I have to confess I'm a softie for the magic it engenders. I agree with you and the children about how to celebrate, dialing back the commercialism, and celebrating the family with a wonderful meal etc. <br /><br />I can't help getting excited when I see the lights and decorations come out, not so much in corporate displays, but on the small houses and local shops. I love the sense of festivity. I hope to embrace the feeling of sacred moments, although I'm not a hard-core Christian. <br /><br />Every tradition has sacred holidays because they are essential to our wellbeing. It's important to slow down and introduce awe into the experience of life. I love the way you are incorporating these moments.<br /><br />You look fabulous as always. Love to you and the family!!!!!!!!!!Jean at www.drossintogold.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089424590056521268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89542206018625234262013-11-18T14:47:56.933-08:002013-11-18T14:47:56.933-08:00That is really an adorable maxi.That is really an adorable maxi.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708996600777344290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-67949224206114156012013-11-18T12:46:13.083-08:002013-11-18T12:46:13.083-08:00Dress, cardi & beret are a wonderful combinati...Dress, cardi & beret are a wonderful combination. Love the mixing bowl. I have a hard time passing mixing bowls up. I hope my future home has a big 60s style kitchen so I can buy all the bowls I come across. *hehehe*<br /><br />I think we will be doing the same sort of thing for Christmas around here too. I will be looking for the best sales possible!! And I will be trying my best to only get Christmas décor from the thrift shops & second hand. (Except I do need to buy a new set of Christmas tree lights as mine broke last year.)Vintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-36664557690891424792013-11-18T11:10:54.136-08:002013-11-18T11:10:54.136-08:00Lovely lovely lovely post - I think you'll hav...Lovely lovely lovely post - I think you'll have a better Christmas spending less. My best times have been when I was skintest xxxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-45696507473195609182013-11-18T08:19:25.119-08:002013-11-18T08:19:25.119-08:00I love your family decision about x-mas - I wish i...I love your family decision about x-mas - I wish it was the same around my crowd - The grandkids are way to spoiled - Anyway, the family X-mas dinner remains very important for all of us - <br /><br />Love the tape measure idea, i never thought of that, i will have one in my bag for now on - <br /><br />Lovely outfit and i think you are starting work today?<br /><br />Have a great week<br /><br />ArianexoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-36369578962864619532013-11-18T07:36:15.646-08:002013-11-18T07:36:15.646-08:00Where to start??? I LOVE the maxi dress and I thi...Where to start??? I LOVE the maxi dress and I think you should wear/post it however many times you want to! I'm delighted with your children's sense about Christmas commercialism!!! I simply adore the block print that you posted - WoW! Last, but not at all least...I think that fiver is a GREAT word!Dawn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079162211848499285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-78584033972346879292013-11-18T07:28:23.855-08:002013-11-18T07:28:23.855-08:00That is a very fancy tape measure, but a very odd ...That is a very fancy tape measure, but a very odd gift to mark someone's membership - I wonder what the men got?<br /><br />That is one of my favourite dresses of yours and always makes me smile to see you wear it. Your kids have obviously acquired a sensible, thoughtful streak from their Mom - I love their answer to the question of what they liked most about Christmas. Very refreshing considering what I hear from some children. You've done a great job!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-38016592958785558402013-11-18T07:10:47.870-08:002013-11-18T07:10:47.870-08:00That gorgeous frock demands multiple outings, it&#...That gorgeous frock demands multiple outings, it's an absolute beauty. The sparkly beret is divine.<br />I love James's lino cut, the colours are fab, wouldn't it make a fab fabric?<br />Love that you've discussed Xmas with the kids and their sensible opinion. No surprise, having you, the voice of reason as their mother, though.<br />No home is complete without a Gresley bowl!<br />Hope today's going well!<br />Love you! xxxxxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-73295019215994555062013-11-18T06:47:42.674-08:002013-11-18T06:47:42.674-08:00Great outfits and combos' you love should be r...Great outfits and combos' you love should be repeted and worn often if they make you feel gorgeous -wich you are!!<br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321968229908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89945678276431194492013-11-18T05:33:25.358-08:002013-11-18T05:33:25.358-08:00Favourites are meant to be worn over and over agai...Favourites are meant to be worn over and over again, that's how they earn the title and the wardrobe space. It is a worthy favourite, too, just love that print and the way you've styled it. <br /><br />Your kids have got sensible, thoughtful and mature written all over them. I admire that approach so much, I can't tell you. <br /><br />I love the idea of the tape measure, never thought of that. And I love the history of that one you picked up. The world was a different place in 1973. Married women were just coming back into the workplace. I sometimes wonder about feminism though. After all the fighting for equality, so many women get to work full-time and still do all the other stuff on top.<br /><br />Q really covets a baking bowl like that one. Good old Chesterfield! xxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-11650346400322173832013-11-18T05:24:01.323-08:002013-11-18T05:24:01.323-08:00Stunning color and print on the maxi and this is t...Stunning color and print on the maxi and this is the best way to do fall layering, brilliant!<br /><br />REGARDS FROM DUBAI xxx<br />MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES<br />http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.ae/Mrs Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178844577945919297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-86279269795387527152013-11-18T04:30:06.201-08:002013-11-18T04:30:06.201-08:00You and the garden statue were meant to pose elega...You and the garden statue were meant to pose elegantly together ... one would not be the same without the other. The shadows are getting longer aren't they my lovely? The evenings must be drawing in now, yet you still have clear skies and Littlest can still play in the park with her mates. You and that maxi were meant to be Curtise, you have my permission to post pics of you wearing it every week! Oh and the sequinned beret of course. I desperately need a new baking bowl and I've been after a Gresley for years! I'll betcha Mrs McCalman "had" to give up her job as soon as she signed the marriage certificate ... that was how things were done in the public service back then and no doubt other institutions. xoxoPull Your Socks Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-37402239129701276672013-11-18T01:01:27.024-08:002013-11-18T01:01:27.024-08:00I love your new serving plate the design and colou...I love your new serving plate the design and colours are gorgeous and I also love the tape measure Wow it was meant for you to find it now I expect it wasn't appreciated back in the 70's as much as it will be now. Bless your children they are so right family time is defiantly best at Christmas time and more important than the cost. You look gorgeous as always, dee xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.com