Prints charming...an infusion of colour

Colours...
I am inviting colour to play a bigger role in my life...

It has been a major player in my diet
Bright Foods make up the bulk of what I choose to eat...

The J. Peterman catalogue arrived in the post

the cover shouted colour

and had me lusting after something bright.

Brights

are a smidgen left

of my comfort zone

After a heart to heart with my inner voice

(the conservative one)

I

decided 

why not?

What transpired was an expedition

and excursion

an exercise 

in

exploration

and 

dialogue 

with the assistance of the gorgeous gals at the makeup counter

and 

the savvy and svelte sales clerks at the shops

To get started

2 new eye shadows

a soft mauve-y pink

and a darker accent colour in a taupe- y brown

Dust the lid with the lighter shade using a sable brush

and in the outer 1/3 of the lid and a little above the natural crease

dust with the accent colour 

blend well to soften

it creates depth

and makes the eyes 

stand out

Pepper 

feline photographic assistant

very photogenic 

when she sits still long enough for me to capture her image.

Prints charming

wooed me

but I had to get beyond the colours and put this garment on

I have trouble finding dresses that suit my figure

separates are much friendlier.

OK

 the shape flatters

wrap tops are kind

and very forgiving

and I seek them out 

the fabric has body

 and substance

 woven

 more like a knit

and

skims the middle bits

with a dark navy lining

hooray

 no need for a slip

it has a full flirty girl skirt 

feminine and fun

I twirled in the fitting room

 I bought the dress

Amber

terra cotta

black

cream

and splodges of a tealy blue

Shiny black patent belt

came with the dress

I am thinking that I will go a thrifting for a brighter belt

maybe in the amber shade

I can see this with denim jacket and strappy sandals

or

a pashmina and kitten heels

I visualize this dress going for lunch

for dinner

to the theatre

and 

shopping

it's packable too

so 

I'll be taking it away with me!

Pepper on a break

New toothpaste from the Health Food Store

Green Beaver 

is a Canadian company

with an interesting selection of flavours

this one sounded worth trying

and I LOVE the colour!

 after all this colour chatter

a confession...

the conservative voice spoke loudly...

I ordered 2 WHITE Tees from the J. Peterman catalogue!