Linen scarf ~ a summer weight accessory

I love linen...
What is it about the fabric that speaks to me? Rather it shouts to me "Hostess!"
I love it for dish cloths, slip covers and pillows as well.

Currently I do not own any linen garments and am on the hunt for a dress to wear this summer.

A few years ago I owned a few really baggy billowy tops and a pair of wide legged trousers.
I am trying to get away from too much volume in my clothes these days.

You may recall that I recently purchased a white and black linen long scarf. The texture is an irregular weave and the scarf has not been laundered yet so it is very crisp ~ almost stiff.
I may hand wash this sooner rather than later as I can see that it may irritate my neck in the heat.

I'll be using Aveda Shampure to gently wash it and then hang to dry...ironing will be necessary but not on a regular basis ~ just after laundering.

The easiest way to wear a long scarf is wrap it around your neck

ends towards the back and bring them back to the front looping them through and letting the ends hang down.

Not being crazy about symmetry I like to have one end shorter than the other.

You can see how crisp this is as it stands up strongly rather than flowing softly.

This scarf was half price when I purchased it new and still it was a wee shock to my wallet...

nowhere near as dear as Hermes but up there with the Tilo one that I bought before Christmas.

Climbing Royal Sunset Rose

the perfect shade of apricot

which reminds me of orange sherbet

and our darling Isla!

Our two resident felines really miss us when we go out.

They are great company for each other though!

Our roof and gutter projects are finished and Mr. HB is working on the deck repairs...

he is building new railings in his spare time so I don't imagine our deck will be completed until mid summer.

 The Humble Bungalow Garden keeps me busy and out of mischief

of course there is an absolutely adorable 3 year old 

a red headed little Miss who loves to play and have tea parties!

All she needs to do is ask and Grammy will come ~ a~ running!

On the agenda this week...

a pedicure and a hair cut.

What have you got on your do list this week?

Hope things are ticking along nicely in your neck of the woods.

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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