Stand alone tops....inspired by LPC

LPC posted recently on her blog about Stand Alone Tops...
I love love love the Laundry by Shelli Segal white top that Lisa owns and I commented that I would buy it in a heartbeat...

I do have 2 tops which I consider to be "stand ins" for stand alone tops!
Both are by Eddie Bauer...
a store which is based in the Pacific Northwest.
The clothing is reasonably priced, comfortable, basic, and casual.

See what you think...

Loose Linen for hot weather

I will wear this with leggings or a pair of white capris that I forgot I had.

details...

I do not like to wear tight tops as they do not flatter my expanding middle.

I have tried those shapers that are meant to smooth... 

and minimize 

(they don't work for me and they inhibit my ability to take a breath)

and when the weather is hot they are positively stifling.

I prefer fabric with some weight to it...

those thin Tee's are for the fittest of women

with the tautest of tummies.

(not me anymore)

What camouflage tricks do you employ when dressing to flatter?

"Some women keep their youthful figures; others not only keep them, but double them!"

 from the book 20,000 Quips and Quotes by Evan Esar

After a ridiculously long time we have a winner!

When I posted the giftaway May 9th I made a typo and meant to write May 17th instead of June 17th as the closing date...and I felt that I should stick with what was in black and white so after this ridiculously long time we have a winner.

These are the goodies...

Entries...hand printed...Ultra Low Tech 

Recycled Tiffany's Blue Bag from last purchase

(sterling bangle)

I love the packaging...and the presentation...

The newest bangle is on the top!

The one below is an older Tiffany, the rest are vintage.

Drumroll please...

Congratulations!

Please email me with your mailing address and I'll pop this in the mail pronto.

bungalowhostess@gmail.com

I am a Grammy!

I am a Grammy!

Isla Ellen arrived yesterday morning and she is lovely.

I am so proud of my Lovely DIL and son, they are wonderful.

I am in a state of BLISS...

Look at the lovely roses that my BFF sent...

must run, have lots to do...

definitely on the agenda...shopping for Isla.

Smiling broadly from here.

Sunny daze...

The sun is out and the weather is warm...
there is a small breeze and the birds are singing.

 I had a lazy start...

I enjoyed a leisurely coffee and read the local paper.

I did some deadheading and weeding.

Mr. HB and I went for a walk.

We took the overland route to the market.

Our rooftop is not visible here

this is our neighbourhood

Looking east

Looking west

Looking south

A glimpse of my mothers' condo is at the top right

Red poppies

Large crepe like petals and when open reveal a lush bounty within...

Reminds me of a sea anenome...

My garden is a combination of native and non indiginous plantings.

I have successfully cultivated some parts 

and other areas have a different agenda!

I learned early to pick my battles...

I cannot tame every inch, I have a limited amount of energy...

and besides there's always a good book beckoning...

I often wonder what the settlers saw when they first landed..

a dense forest of trees, 

rocky outcropings, 

hills and beaches...

it must have been magical.

Enjoy your weekend whatever you do.

Eileen Fisher and I are friends again...

As luck would have it I have a date with Eileen.

SHE's baaaccck!

Oh I love shopping my closet...

it's a new season.

When I change around my clothing for a new season it's like meeting old friends again.

Some are old friends and some are forgotten ones.

A co-worker mentioned about boosting the metabolism by 30%

 with the simple addition of freshly cut lemons to the water that we drink.

I was skeptical...

it might be the walking

 or the hydration

 not too sure which. 

Things are starting to shift a bit below the belt.

I am happy to be donning my black Eileen's again.

Here they are at their coming out party...

Josef Seibel shoes, Banana Republic linen tank and T combo, 

Debbie Kay neck art, and Eileen Fisher pants.

Kicking it up a notch...

Vintage eel skin clutch, sequined flats, THX gauzy animal print top, beads and starring Eileen Fisher.

I could swap out the THX and add this sequined Tee,

vintage Sherman rhinestone pin.

Fashion comes and goes...style is forever.

Why is it that

Flowers never go out of fashion?

Climbing Royal Sunset Rose

a classic,

in a thrifted glass tile block.