Hermes scarf ~ simply casual

Simple works best when it comes to scarves...
Scarves do not need to be tied in fancy ways to be beautiful.
Choose a scarf pattern that you love and one that will add some interest to your wardrobe.

Vintage, antique, consignment and charity shops are a great place to find scarves.
If you want to spend more, the sky is the limit!
Most designer lines offer scarves.

Hermes is probably one of the most popular brands. They offer new scarves in a variety of patterns and colours designed and signed by the artists who create them. The clerks are very adept at draping and colour matching them for you...they can also offer tying instructions and there are small booklets printed by Hermes and included when you buy one of their scarves to show a variety of ways to wear your new scarf!

Today I wore my very first Hermes scarf which Mr. HB purchased with me in San Francisco.

It is a hot sunny day here so I did not want anything too high up on my neck.

I opted for the loose cowboy...

I am able to do this knot without thinking.

It's a classic.

Lovely bright colours for Spring and Summer.

For more scarf posts from the past 

please look at the very bottom right hand side of my blog and you will see Hermes Scarves as a tag...

there are about 30 posts on scarves 

if you have some time to spend you will be able to view them all.

Hope that your week is off to a great start.

OOTD ~ Hermes Scarf

My favourite Hermes scarf is black and white...
it might seem rather unfair loving one Hermes more than the rest but this one gets way more wear.
It goes with most everything in my wardrobe and is so easy to tie.

We took Mother out for a casual dinner Friday evening as it was her 86th birthday.

The weather was warm and sunny and the venue was right above the harbour on the windowside overlooking the docks...where Athena a 295 foot sailing vessel was moored.

I am shuddering a bit looking at my hair...

it is a week away from a trim and it desperately needs one!

New capri pants from Costco in a smaller size (!) by Dahlia

black jersey Tee by Carilyn Vaile

Clarks sandals

Hermes vintage series silk square

Simply tied in a square knot twice.

Easy peasy...

as requested I will be focusing on how I wear my scarves over the next little while...

 there will be garden posts too

as the roses are putting on a wonderful display and their beauty cannot be ignored.

How is your weekend?

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The Humble Bungalow Roses and a teary farewell...

It's a wet Friday here in our neighbourhood and I grabbed my camera and popped outside to take a few snapshots.
Our garden has oodles of gorgeous roses and their fragrance wafts about mixing the scents of the various varieties...
Jude The Obscure, Constance Spry, Gertrude Jekyll and McCartney are a few in the front of the house...
heady and intoxicating and not at all dampened by a little moisture from above.

Gertrude Jekyll a David Austin rose

Constance Spry a heavily scented vigorous climber.

Hosta and Lady's Mantle

spattered with droplets of rain.

Rainy giant leaf of Hosta Sum and Substance.

The Calla Lilies are damp too...

My eyes have been moist with bittersweet tears this week

as we sold our beloved Chris Craft Constellation...

after almost 20 years of cruising and wonderful family holidays we decided that it was time to move on.

This picture of roses that I painted years ago used to hang in our main salon of the boat

...it now hangs downstairs adjacent to the laundry room.

Our cozy salon where we spent many happy hours.

Summer roses were invited aboard.

Our lives have been richer because of our boating experience...

although it is sad to see her go

it opens up opportunities for different kinds of holidays

travel to ports farther than she could take us...

New York

perhaps the UK 

 there's always Paris!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Breakfast ~ 3 WW Points!

Our Weight Watchers leader spoke to us about starting our day with a satisfying breakfast.
One that stays with us and keeps us fueled for the morning, is gorgeous to look at, has a variety of food groups and is quick and easy to make.

My usual breakfast has 1 point

no fat yogurt and berries.

Wilt in a small amount of boiling water a handful of spinach and cherry tomatoes...

squish the tomatoes...

whisk up an egg with a fork

add a tablespoon of bacon bits

add to wilted veggies

cook until done.

Serve

Savour

 enjoy your new 3 point breakfast!

Feed your soul as well as your tummy!

The longer walks have provided an opportunity for quiet reflection

and the sleep that I experience each night is so restorative...

the calm and peace are a bonus.

My weight was down again but less than last week.

The pattern seems to be a smaller loss one week and a more significant one the following.

The meetings continue to make me laugh

as the women who are in my group have such a wonderful sense of humour.

The weeks' successes and failures are discussed in an open and supportive manner.

I cannot believe it took me this long to join WW.

If you are interested in losing weight in a healthy way this is a great program.

Have a fabulous day!

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OOTD ~ Costco and cleaning the clutter.

Costco is about a 25 minute drive from The Humble Bungalow.
I make the trek several times a year.

I usually shop close to home but there are bargains to be found at Costco and I am keen to save money...and with retirement on the radar and a pension income I am trying to embrace thrift!
One step at a time...

You can see that I am still wearing my old clothes despite the weight loss

Mother thought my face looked thinner?

I am wearing scruffy Vera Wang Boyfriend Jeans

I love the word scruffy...

I think if I had a rag a muffin dog his name would be Scruffy!

I am barefoot in the picture 

fear not I did put on some walking shoes before I left the house.

I wore this pendant

the top and bottom diamonds are those from my 10th anniversary stud earrings

the rest of the diamonds are from an old ring.

I have very few necklaces other than pearls

of which I may be guilty of owning too many strands...

The summer gold has surfaced

these were a gift from Mr. HB years ago...

I still love wearing them.

I came home with oodles of fresh organic produce

treats for the staff at my school as I am on duty this week

some black capris in a smaller size to get me through June

and a light weight walking jacket.

I was hoping for some hanging baskets 

but sadly they were picked over and what was left looked like the dog's breakfast!

I've been cleaning and culling...

I know it's not glamourous but a necessity.

The CBC has been keeping me company.

I do this every Spring when I do a deep cleaning of The Humble Bungalow

I dust shelves and books

open and empty out drawers

look at what we have

decide if we will need or use it 

 recycle or donate to the charity shop what is in excess.

Two bags gone so far.

~ ~ ~

I realized that our every day drinking glasses were mismatched and scratched.

Rather ugly in fact, and old as the hills ~ but not in a vintage collectible kind of way...

TRASHY!

I seized the opportunity to pop over to my favourite gift shop 

The Bungalow...

You must go and see for yourself 

this shop is fabulous!

Honestly I would never steer you in the wrong direction...

tell them The Hostess sent you.

 I found a dozen lovely French glasses made by a company that has been in business for over 500 years!

They are durable and nice to hold

I like the wee bees that adorn these simple vessels.

La Rochere makes a variety of designs

all sturdy and attractive and very French!

This is on my bedside waiting...

The sun is shining here in our neighbourhood

 I can already hear the hum of a lawnmower...

Hope that you enjoy your week.