Beautiful pops of colour on my radar...

 

~ Camas ~

My husband and I ventured out to Playfair Park 

to have a peek at the gorgeous Native Plants that are in full bloom.

Fawn lilies, Shooting Stars and Camas

absolutely stunning!

A meadow of blue Camas under the canopy of The Garry Oaks.

My ankle injury is slowly improving...

I think it is what Google says is a grade 2 sprain.

Torn ligaments on the outer side of the ankle.

Estimated Recovery Time 

3-6 weeks

Wearing the compression brace which really helps and not going for long walks.

Having said that...I am slowly increasing the number of steps that I do in a day.

Yesterday it was almost 6,000.

Met with friends for Tea at the Union Club.

We spent a few blissful hours sipping bubbly, tea and treats.

Such a beautiful spot, views over the Inner Harbour...

great food and superb service.

In other news... I have been replacing lipsticks...

nothing like a fresh pop of colour to lift the spirit.

~ Rouge de Germain ~

Red is my go to colour for lipstick...

when I was in Paris the first time in 2015 I stayed in the Saint Germain area.

The chic Parisian women walking in the neighbourhood all wore red lipstick.

Not wasting any time, despite being jet lagged, I high tailed it to

the nearest Monoprix!

There I discovered a fabulous selection of red lipsticks...

 so dear reader I bought one!

Paris holds a very special place in my heart.

I went back again in 2019 and who knows...perhaps I will return :-))

My make-up bag was falling apart so I purchased a new one...

instead of a vinyl one, like my old bag, I chose fabric which I much prefer.

While at the Pharmasave in Oak Bay I bought 2 new lipsticks.

I am test driving a pink shade...

Softsilver Rose

These Revlon lippies are very creamy and go on easily and last!

They were also on sale, which was rather fortunate timing.

I finished knitting The Easy Goes It scarf...

worn here with my old red lipstick...

will be much better with the new rose pink shade.

New fragrance...Honey Tobacco

locally made here in Victoria.

I am enjoying this new scent very much...

body wash, cologne and other honey tobacco are available on their website.

I took a bag of clothes to the Salvation Army and then had a quick browse.

Oh my goodness...I couldn't believe my luck!

I have a Burberry scarf that my husband gave me, maybe 15 years ago. that I love.

It is the traditional beige and wine plaid colourway...

it goes with my quilted Burberry jacket.

The new to me scarf will pair well with my black coats!

New silk skirt from House Of Savoy on Oak Bay Avenue.

Made by San Tropez

This will be a fun skirt for summertime.

Love the texture...

I am thinking of outfits based on the skirt...

 a simple white top, my distressed vintage jean jacket and white sneakers

Dressy black tank top, white shawl and my white bow toed Bueno sandals.

Oh and my BIG pearls!

I love a versatile garment!

Do you like thrift shopping?

Consignment?

What is new with you?

Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

OOTD ~ It is possible to "Dress Up" Yoga Pants

 

~ OOTD ~

I am wearing Yoga pants today...

they are comfy and they stretch when I move.

~ Jobs Today ~

Grocery Shopping

Laundry

Tidying up The Humble Bungalow 

Hair Appointment

Cleaning Out cupboards

The day ahead also has a few opportunities to put myself "out there"...

I don't want to look uber casual yet I don't feel like changing my clothes to go out.

Popped on my big pearl necklace

will add my black leather loafers...

put on bright red lippy.

Grab my Black Coach Bag and head out to the shops.

Do you wear Yoga pants?

Are you opposed to wearing them in fear of being cited by the Fashion Police?

How do you style them so they look a wee bit more polished?

Claire Austin pure white blooms

a stunning David Austin Rose.

Love the purity of white...

fluffy towels

pearls

white tops

flowers

dishes

enamelware

seaglass

bunnies

cats

stationary

linens

pottery

What are you up to this week?

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

My Cup Runneth Over...with thanks and gratitude.

Hey Jude!

David Austin Rose Jude the Obscure

 a favourite rose in The Humble Bungalow Garden.

Those of you who follow me on Instagram 

will probably have seen the latest addition in The Humble Bungalow Garden.

It sits in the "work area" of the garden where we keep big bins of potting soil, the stakes, wheelbarrow and our bin filled with firewood.

My clever husband made this potting table.

I had shown him one I liked on Pinterest 

which was simply two sawhorses with and plank on top. 

 This deluxe table with shelves is what he designed and built!

I am VERY pleased and happy with this beautiful table!

I had fun getting things out of the shed and I made a trip to a vintage shop in The Cook Street Village called Kay's Korner.

With shop keeper Karin helping

we gathered together some charming pieces that will add ambiance.

The old broken pitchfork and shears that I have kept 

for whimsical garden accent pieces are finally getting used!

The shovel will be great for potting and repotting plants.

Karin sold me this cute chair which I spray painted black to go with the metal bistro table that I have had for several years.

It sits on the small north facing patio 

 in a "garden room" 

of hydrangeas, roses, lady's mantle, dwarf apple trees and hostas.

There was a knock on the front door as I sat reading my book 

 lo and behold it was Karin...

She brought me a gift!

Karin is a very talented artist and she makes cheerful whimsical greeting cards.

She made this sign for me to hang above my new potting table...

I knew she was one in a million and this just proved it!

THANK YOU KARIN

David Austin's Graham Thomas Rose

the former "star of the work area"

the potting table has taken that new title!!

Hope that you are enjoying your weekend activies...

There is a light rain falling here

we've been reading our books

spaghetti sauce is simmering on the stove top

birds are singing cheerfully outside the windows.

At this very moment feeling content and calm...

feelings are fleeting and temporary 

 golden moments like these are a welcome respite from the 

horrific events that continue to occur in our world.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Cocooning...keeping cozy during the raging storms.

Hellebore

The gale force winds have been fierce 

the ferries have been cancelled

 the stormy weather 

is rainy, grey and generally dismal.

These kinds of days are perfect for cocooning with a pot of tea 

curling up with a good book and my knitting.

The Boneyard shawl free from the Ravelry website.

Looks a wee bit like chainmail!

I am embarking on a new knitting project...

socks!

I am using a pattern from Ravelry called super simple socks

the DPN's are a wee bit hard to get used to using

so far have ripped the socks out 3 times!

I will definitely need to get some expert help if I am to be successful with this project!

A kind and thoughtful reader from Vancouver sent me these earrings 

 I think they go perfectly with my black and grey wardrobe!

Thank you Rosemarie!

 I sent you off a wee token of my appreciation...

hopefully it has already arrived on your doorstep.

 I managed to find some sunny patches in between the storms and have ventured out to seek out some of Nature's beauty.

Hope that your week has some bright spots in it and that you are healthy and able to avoid the colds and flu that have been making the rounds.

Remember to wash your hands!

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~