Little day at Dads

We spent the day at the park and then at dads in Whistable I grew up in Whistable I'll do a post soon it's a sweet coastal town!

Today was a day of flowers and Dads truck, enjoy the photos :)

 

First little bee of the spring, can you spot him?

Don't feed the Marshall (despite what the tag says!)

Ahh Dear old Dad and the love of his life...the truck!

Honest Grandad I'm helping

photo taken by my son

I have genuine love for this hat!

New old hats

  So I found these two little hats in A la Mode and hat to have them (hat to.. I hat..oh never mind)

The brown one is french and oh so lovely I practically had to beat my grandma off with a stick, it annoyingly looked very nice on her however!

Its a Marche exclusive all I know is that its French and from the 1950s

made of brown felt with beautiful bead work.

I love the little curve detail! so sweet

Now this little hat is the clear favourite, when I saw it in Elles shop I new right then I had to own it!

 It's an unusual one and a real find, the colour is really nicely preserved TOO.

Granny Carry had to show me how to wear it I didn't have a clue! the label says Clover Lane, I couldn't dig up much on the company but then my computer skills leave a LOT to be desired. 

The company made couture hats and I think mine was born in the mid 1940s (good stuff!) 

a peek of spring

 Here's a few pictures of the sun...to remind us all what it looks like, also some spring photos!

Enjoy, it's meant to snow into the weekend! sodding British weather :(

 

 

 

 

New glasses, new hair, cocktails and natchos

So the sun peeked through for a nanosecond and I was able, albeit wearing jacket, to wear my new cats eye sunnies !
Me and my hubby also tried out a new restaurant (well new to us) it's called the Albion. The Mexican food we had was just grand! as were the cocktails ...I think ;) big portions friendly staff and I got to take my new hair cut out, it was a win win...win!

 

sunglasses!

New Hair Cut






 

Deep blue sea

Mai Tai

Fajita dips!

Just call me Fanny Cradock

(Without the alcoholism and husband battery)

 

I was the picture of domesticity today! 
I always get excited after a big shop, The prospect of making something fresh and lovely.
  we popped into Macknades In town, it's a lovely farm shop it sells all sorts of rustic and local produce.
 I love a seasonal veg! and a big bunch of fragrant herbs. Also all their fruit is fresh and lovely.

I treated myself to a couple of bottles of root beer (its an American drink, tastes like mouthwash I love it!)

After hopping a few website for recipe ideas, when we got home I decided in the spirit of Mrs Cradock  I'd take a look on the BBC website.
  I found carrot and coriander soup good old BBC.

  

This was delicious! Om Nom Nom

I decided to make bread as well I can't give you the bread recipe I just make it by instinct. I can however give you tips, always use warm water and a good slug of olive oil

 (high quality) a teaspoon of sugar helps form a thicker crust, and you know its cooked when you can lift it up and tap the bottom to hear a hollow sound. Have a hunt and see what works for you .

My first 1940s style turban

 

Isn't it perfectly charming darling!

In my opinion if you're having a bad hair day what better way to disguise it than with a turban! so easy to do.

I found a tutorial here and followed it, I chose to cover the back of my head with this particular turban and loop right round as my scarf was extra long.

It's so simple cheap and affective and did I say cheap? Being a frugal (funny word) kinda gal I appreciate anything that saves me a few pennies, and my husband does too ;)

  I do believe I have found a firm favourite,  for when I don't have the right colour hat! Or enough pennies to purchase one.

 Stunning examples, found here

Secure it with a natty little hat pin!

And a few bobby pins.

Give us a kiss then!