Five Things

Erte

Watching lots of movies again this week.


Finishing a big run despite the grey weather and still having energy to burn.


Keeping on top of my marking by doing it under blankets in front of Mad Men.


Making opportunities to practice my French: wine and conversation tonight, conference tomorrow.


Homegrown eggs and homemade wine (not necessarily together!)

Daily Outfit: Petticoat Lady

Quite a demure schoolday look! Told you I love that blue belt.

Daily Outfit: Blue Belt

I'm loving this bright blue silk belt at the moment. Makes me feel like I could karate chop a block of wood!

After-school snacks

Perfect!

Daily Outfit: A Coral Colour

A bit of colour for school. Did you guys know this is a dress?

Daily Outfit: Back to Business

Winter workwear isn't easy! Thank goodness for pearls.


Apologies for all the inside shots at the moment; back and frontyards are mud pits due to renovations. It'll be a while till things are habitable...

Les Blues

After an awesome weekend, I've got the Sunday night blues: when you really don't feel like working in the morning. I know that when I get there I'll be fine, but for now let's look at this lovely blue dress.

Jean Dessès, 1951. via

PS. I read French philosophy in the park today to my boyfriend. Could I be any more of a cliché?!

Daily Outfit: Sunday Dinner

More often than not, on Sundays we go to the manfriend's parents' house for Sunday dinner. It's a pretty casual affair but I do like to make an effort. And wear a red polka dot tutu.

Daily Outfit: Frock on a Friday

I try to wear a dress on Fridays. Then again, half of my week is spent frocked up so perhaps I am exempt from making an effort?

I've been....

Sailing the seas on a big-ass boat! Not really. I just really love The Crash.

• looking for a place to live (the house I inspected yesterday smelt a bit like...death)


• wearing magenta lipstick and pearls like they're nothing special


• making long-term goals that involve France adventuring


• looking into amateur theatre


• swanning round (and almost tripping myself up in the classroom) in the most fabulous purple skirt


• scrapbooking while watching Revolutionary Road; marking while watching the Amazing Race


• running further than I ever have before
  

I feel.... inspired again! Spring is on its way! I'm working towards goals! It feels good!