Showing posts with label white. Show all posts
Showing posts with label white. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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 ~

Thursday, October 29, 2020

OOTD...a focus on the classics

 

 ~ OOTD ~

Shirts with Jeans

My current uniform 
on rotation here in The Humble Bungalow.


New white shirt from Old Navy
worn here with classic pearls.

When I was working 
White shirts were worn a lot and I owned several in different styles.
Worn tucked into black pants and simple skirts.

On Fridays we wore jeans.
I paired my white shirt with a soft wool blazer, jeans and loafers.
Accessorized with faux pearls...

One Christmas several decades ago, my parents gave me a lovely pair of genuine pearl studs.
( I still have them and wear them often)
One Valentine's Day, a few years later, my husband gave me a strand of Akoya pearls.

I love pearls
My Mom loved pearls too.

When I wear my pearls I always think of Mom.

Mom wore her baroque long opera length pearls almost everyday.
The necklace was a gift to her one Christmas from my father.

Do you wear pearls?

Have you a classic white shirt in your wardrobe?

I also love denim and chambray shirts.
I have two...

I am wearing one right now with my pearls.


This shirt has all the details that make it a classic and yet it is budget friendly.

Keeping a white shirt white is tricky.

If I get a mark on it
 I spray it with my pink grapefruit Method brand cleaner 
gently scrub with a soft brush before popping it into the wash.

I hang my shirts to dry and smoothe out the edges when they are damp.
Ironing carefully after they are dry.


I wear an apron when I am cooking and cleaning.
It saves my clothes from stains.

I love this linen one from Rough Linen.

It was an early Covid purchase.


Pope John Paull II white rose
blooming in The Humble Bungalow Garden.

White is such an elegant shade...

(White shirt quotes)

"You can wear them with anything. 
It's the person and the way that they wear it 
that makes it different. 
I have been designing white shirts forever, 
but I don't get tired of it." 

~ Carolina Herrera ~



"The white blouse can be light and floating, impeccable and austere, sumptuous and all-enveloping, tight and close-fitting. 

It rises up to frame the face. 

It sculpts the body by transforming itself into a second skin. 

Imputed with glamour and poetry, freedom and impetuousness, the prim white shirt turns out to have a thousand identities." 

                                 ~ Gianfranco Ferre ~


How will you style your shirt?
The important thing is having fun with your creative accessories.

A scarf
necklace
brooch
collar up? or buttoned up?
maybe opened up?
 as a layering piece over a camisole or top.

The White Shirt is a versatile classic
a worthy workhorse in every wardrobe.


Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Simply white...Home, garden and clothing.


Fluffy White Hydrangeas




Romneya coulteri


Thick white towels
Marigold the Mouse appreciates their softness.


White vintage ironstone platter
homemade rose scented bath salts
Avene thermal water
 (hot flash relief!)


Customize your bath salts with essential oils.
 I usually opt for lavender or rose.


Eileen Fisher 
I admire her philosophy and thinking when it comes to a minimal wardrobe.


Fresh out of the package.
I purchased a pair of jeans and a black cotton gauzy top at the EF shop on South Granville in Vancouver and I really wanted a white one too.
They didn't have one in stock but they could order one from the Toronto store 
with free delivery too!

 I jumped at the chance and it just arrived on the doorstep.
I'll need to give it a quick iron before wearing it 
but then it will be ready for the "mix and match ups"
as
it gets rotated in my basic black and white wardrobe.


Lands' End Towels
They are plush cotton and last a long time.
Great value and when on sale very affordable.


Natural accents
like this piece of coral 
add a touch of texture and they feel serene and calm.



The light from the window illuminates the pairing.


Beautiful white roses juxtaposed against this old rock wall.




A bar of soap set upon in a simple white soap dish.


White is a calm colour but it can make a BOLD statement.


One of my favourite bloggers
please pop by and check out her beautiful posts
she's so beautiful and her posts are inspiring.

Until next time...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Blue and white...My Stylish French Box

When I read a few months ago that the theme of the May delivery of My Stylish French Box was going to be blue and white I did a little happy dance!

I posted pictures of our collection of blue and white porcelain before on the blog.
Our collection is small and carefully curated...will share them later in this post.


Look at how beautifully the contents are packed!
A feast for the eyes and the fragrance from the Fragonard candle is divine.


Letol scarf
Gien porcelain mug
La Pompon linen bags
Fragonard candle in a decorative reusable porcelain lidded container.


Notebooks and a lovely blue Swarovski crystal pendant.

I love receiving this elegant treat every few months.

If you are interested in ordering the August box or an annual subscription 
please click the link here 
You can also read the reviews from recipients.


Porcelain Bowls by Harumi Ota
Wee Vessel with bunnies by Robert Amos
both are local Victoria artists.







My newest dress is also in blue and white.


a cool loose linen frock


Have you read this book?
Its a classic!
one that I re-read every so often 
especially when I want some French Chic style inspiration.




What are you reading?

Where do you find inspiration for fashion and home decor?
Pinterest? Instagram? Magazines? Blogs? HGTV? You Tube?

I've just made a pot of Mariage Freres Earl Grey Tea.
 I am heading out to the front porch with my book .

Until next time...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

A symphony in blue and white and the May box from My Stylish French Country Box!

Do you love the classic combination of blue and white?


I particularly love blue and white porcelain and dishes...


The bowls are made by a local potter by the name of Harumi Ota.
The wee whimsical footed vessel is by local artist Robert Amos.






Sweet tumbling bunnies 





The writing on the pot says...

"Flick as flowflakes, litters from aloft."

I have a few other pieces with blue and white...
a transfer ware patterned tray and a vase.

Sharon Santoni's Intsagram post popped up 
and
 My Stylish French Country Box
telling followers that the May delivery box theme is blue and white!

It should be a very elegant box...
now I am dreaming of a symphony of blue and white! 

To order a box click this link...
you'll be glad that you did!

Cheerio for now...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Rebelling in white...OOTD

Do you follow rules?

How about the rule about wearing white after Labour Day?

I am NOT obeying that rule!
The fashion police might ticket me...but really I don't mind.


White NYDJ 


Saint James striped Top


 Growing out a pixie cut is not for the faint of heart!
Some days I can coax it into a curly state and others it just will not cooperate!
I love the Bumble and Bumble Don't Blow It and also the Aveda Brilliant gel...
they both help immensely.

After washing my hair I use the Bumble and Bumble
 then next day 
(when my hair does not get washed) 
I use the Aveda gel.

The children are back to school today and summer feels like its about to come to a close.


Climbing Royal Sunset Rose


A fresh flush of flowers are blooming.
  I so love this rose for its heady fragrance...
impossible not to pick a few blooms 
to bring inside The Humble Bungalow.

September is a hopeful month
one that brings with it possibilities...

I am pondering many options...
 taking a class
Yoga
aqua fit
rejoining WW
trying something new
looking for a volunteer placement
going back to the club for bridge after the summer holidays

Lots of things to pursue and many new books out to read
a knitting project that has been put on the back burner will be revived.

Are you looking for new possibilities this month?
What things are you considering?

Take care
 thank you for popping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~