tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post2590984630134772242..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Winter BluesCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-86300748309814983752015-12-22T07:51:23.799-08:002015-12-22T07:51:23.799-08:00My favorite book right now is It's Here...Some...My favorite book right now is It's Here...Somewhere. If your home ever explodes, like mine did recently with water in the basement, it's invaluable for suggesting an approach for streamlining, with humor and common sense, both of which I need these days.<br /><br />Isn't amazing when God knows what you need?! I need to tell all the fundamentalists here that God does indeed love the Brits. It'll be a hard sell, but I'll show them the pie. XXXOOOJean at www.drossintogold.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089424590056521268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-4093152951779891872015-12-21T05:58:48.189-08:002015-12-21T05:58:48.189-08:00Oo you do look so cosy in that jerkin and those ve...Oo you do look so cosy in that jerkin and those velvet leggings! Perfect for this damp and chilly weather (the weather people keep saying it's mild, which yes it is relatively speaking, but it's still cold when it's blowing a gale and the rain is torrential!).<br /><br />I can't find some pants I bought as a gift. I've turned the house upside down, where are they?!<br />xxPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64612634867124417932015-12-21T04:58:07.207-08:002015-12-21T04:58:07.207-08:00Oh I know what you mean. I barely have time to scr...Oh I know what you mean. I barely have time to scratch my backside. What a year. I'd like to see the menu for 2016, please. I wish to change my order. Still look at you managing to get dressed, in clothes, every single day. You're a bloody inspiration. I'm rather attracted to those crushed velvet leggings, they look cosy and warm, with a hint of snow queen thrown in. Glad you found those pesky xmas cards. Hiding in plain view. I hate it when inanimate objects toy with your mind. I've been looking for my jodphurs for a week. You haven't seen them have you? Xxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-4600260297821761392015-12-17T13:04:35.183-08:002015-12-17T13:04:35.183-08:00To me, you look like you stepped out of a fashion ...To me, you look like you stepped out of a fashion magazine in both of these fantastic outfits! Love the pinafore, and the jerkin is definitely 1970s inspired - great find! I think we often, as a society, tend to forget that holidays are for having fun and celebrating. Have a great fun, dear Curtise! Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-51610872813491773092015-12-16T14:41:09.879-08:002015-12-16T14:41:09.879-08:00Ooo love a pinafore! XOoo love a pinafore! XMrs Bertimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035533575712068296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-19599714530787577722015-12-16T07:05:09.214-08:002015-12-16T07:05:09.214-08:00Beautiful in blue! I love the look of your velvet ...Beautiful in blue! I love the look of your velvet leggings with boots and the sheepskin jerkin. <br /><br />Great photos of your adventures, as always. Parachute silk wedding dresses are new to me!The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-33263092996667073482015-12-15T09:14:55.460-08:002015-12-15T09:14:55.460-08:00After addressing a few miscellaneous Xmas cards I ...After addressing a few miscellaneous Xmas cards I found lying around and sending them off, I finally found the box of cards I got on sale last year. Sigh.<br /><br />Very snazzy pinafore and suede jerkin! I did not know that God was providing mince pies - how thoughtful. I would like the male torso (sans whip) and those flamenco dolls please ;)<br /><br />Good to see that you are still getting out with friends and the kids even though life is busy,busy,busy. Must always leave time for fun!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-71312933552259866592015-12-15T01:40:05.238-08:002015-12-15T01:40:05.238-08:00That is a smashing pinafore - stylish *and* practi...That is a smashing pinafore - stylish *and* practical.<br /><br />The event at the cathedral looks really nicely done. <br /><br />I think everyone feels a little out of control and disorganised at this time of year. Let the little things slide, no-one will notice. (Dusting? What dusting?)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-31221808774635886712015-12-15T00:36:09.844-08:002015-12-15T00:36:09.844-08:00You have been busy ! I loved playing Tell me &...You have been busy ! I loved playing Tell me & think I still have ours. I like your blue theme & looking at the treasures on display x We had our charity shop supper out with 19 attending.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-56613203134276904632015-12-14T11:29:45.842-08:002015-12-14T11:29:45.842-08:00I'm partial to a pinafore myself, harks back t...I'm partial to a pinafore myself, harks back to my little days when my favourite outfit was one in orange.<br />Who needs a make torso wrapped!!!<br />Hope your feeling the festive spirit amongst the busyness of life.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64707719617850004212015-12-14T10:24:58.598-08:002015-12-14T10:24:58.598-08:00love the pinafore dress and how you combined strip...love the pinafore dress and how you combined stripes with stripes!!<br />and the sheepskin vest looks sooo cozy!! <br />it looks like you had a lot of fun with friends and daughters. fabulous! the thing with the almost lost cards could be me - but i would found them while spring cleaning....<br />xxxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-77693666588839568002015-12-14T08:56:19.604-08:002015-12-14T08:56:19.604-08:00I also put those bought last Jan. cards "in a...I also put those bought last Jan. cards "in a safe place". Really, I put them there?<br /><br />I spy a Spanish dancer doll.thorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-87305216581896281212015-12-14T08:53:58.805-08:002015-12-14T08:53:58.805-08:00Nope...I can't find the Christmas cards I got ...Nope...I can't find the Christmas cards I got in the Paperchase sale last year!<br />Love the pinafore, it's a beaut and that jerking looks lush.<br />Free pies from God? Excellent. I bet God pies are a cut above. All butter pastry.<br />Loves ya.<br />xxxxxxxxIvy Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514980482704825331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-48552792220294871902015-12-14T06:42:59.109-08:002015-12-14T06:42:59.109-08:00Great pinafore - its a classic style and fits you ...Great pinafore - its a classic style and fits you a treat. Velvet leggings too, deffo like yours. I still have a pair of my 1980s Miss Selfridge ones somewhere...<br />xxxThe Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-29663395856288690952015-12-14T06:30:32.362-08:002015-12-14T06:30:32.362-08:00The baby wearing the gas mask and the shampooper a...The baby wearing the gas mask and the shampooper are wonderful ; P<br /><br />I've have snatched up that Embassy Cocktail Bar. <br /><br />I had to run and check you didn't steal my male torso with whip from my bedroom. Nope...Damien is still there. ; )<br /><br />I LOVE those crushed velvet leggings. I'm sure that does not surprise you.<br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-55812781989016876142015-12-14T05:39:22.850-08:002015-12-14T05:39:22.850-08:00I've been in hiding thus weekend and didn'...I've been in hiding thus weekend and didn't even get to Stockport vintage village. I'm like Billy no mates.<br />Need to rectify that and get out there. <br />I should have a scout round for some of those lovely velvet leggings you've got on. They look fantastic with your pinafore.<br />I've got three Welsh wool tapestry pinafores, great for the cold weather.<br />Lynn xxxLynn Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683485991861662348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-4413650207999413122015-12-14T05:09:54.861-08:002015-12-14T05:09:54.861-08:00You look so cool in the fur jerkin and velvet legg...You look so cool in the fur jerkin and velvet leggings! Are you sure you haven't been hanging with the Rolling Stones circa 1969 or so? <br />I didn't know that God was a baker. ;)Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850354275835807205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-40685887613422159012015-12-14T05:05:03.267-08:002015-12-14T05:05:03.267-08:00Loving the male torso, Curtise. I fear if I left i...Loving the male torso, Curtise. I fear if I left it around here, a certain middle aged husband might feel sad though. The wedding dresses are my favorites - so splendid. And you are looking fabulous in that blue dress, and cozy vest. xox<br /><br />-Patti<br />http://notdeadyetstyle.comPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12045634508822906932015-12-14T04:21:54.989-08:002015-12-14T04:21:54.989-08:00Looking lovely, Curtise! Those velvet leggings ar...Looking lovely, Curtise! Those velvet leggings are gorgeous.<br /><br />So many wonderful things to look at, I'd love to have had a rummage there. <br />That mince pie from God must have been super-delicious.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas xxMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673612033089953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-38949314335242640342015-12-14T03:35:47.603-08:002015-12-14T03:35:47.603-08:00Love the pinafore, you look fab :)
Those wedding d...Love the pinafore, you look fab :)<br />Those wedding dresses are gorgeous! I have some parachute silk that I. Keep meaning to do something with, one day maybe xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-16407308054171135012015-12-13T21:34:23.325-08:002015-12-13T21:34:23.325-08:00Love your both blueish looks Curtise! Especially t...Love your both blueish looks Curtise! Especially the the stripy dress/shirt combination. And how cool are those velvet leggings? Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-6400602146337393162015-12-13T19:53:40.803-08:002015-12-13T19:53:40.803-08:00Once again, Curtise, I envy you those Thoroughbred...Once again, Curtise, I envy you those Thoroughbred legs! Not only can you flaunt jewel-blue velvet leggins, but also wear a floofy sheepskin jerkin and still have room for more legs!<br /><br />I now send Christmas or Hanukkah cards only to those I'll not see during the holidays. Instead, I hunt out seasonal greetings cards, blank inside, which I use for my bread-and-butter thank-you notes after the outings are enjoyed and the presents unwrapped. I keep eyeing those make-your-own-cards-postcard sets in the art supply houses but...<br /><br />Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-18196621380798900992015-12-13T19:04:53.396-08:002015-12-13T19:04:53.396-08:00First up your hair looks so great in this post!! P...First up your hair looks so great in this post!! Pretty good of God to go about handing out mince pies, I'd have thought he'd have other more pressing issues - but you never know ;) I really like that pinafore dress on you and it looks like that fair was a lot of fun :)Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-77717954630976120732015-12-13T18:18:31.518-08:002015-12-13T18:18:31.518-08:00I love your shift dress and furry vest. You are so...I love your shift dress and furry vest. You are so Jane-Asher-Meets-Paul-McCartney!!! Smashingly beautiful. And I can't believe that god is handing out mince pies. She KNOWS I prefer apple. Sheesh! So so happy to see you. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-62495941223984418802015-12-13T16:14:36.068-08:002015-12-13T16:14:36.068-08:00I love both outfits, they are both perfect for thi...I love both outfits, they are both perfect for this time of year. Bye the way, I would love to try that shampooper on my carpet spots! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517465379209091970noreply@blogger.com