Dress Of The Day with Angela

 I bought this through E-bay. What is not apparent in my picture and was not apparent to me from the picture on the website is that the flower has a faint painted teal or dark turquoise background with a scattering of embossed glinting small silver circles. Accessories - Shoes Brand Sport I had thought of wearing white shoes to co-ordinate with the dress. But bright whites make other whites look dirty. If you can get the right match, that looks clean and summery for summer. I am wearing pink synthetic, wide-tied clogs, a bit like Crocs, brand name Sport, in size 38. They have a band which goes forward, for easy access and makes them full size. When the band is pulled backwards the footwear is slightly smaller and fits more securely, with your feet not slipping about. Socks Or Insoles?  I could wear them with socks. On this occasion, I dressed in a hurry to go out, so I am wearing them with fabric insoles.The insoles fit securely, unlike in normal flat sandals, because the Spor...

I found an old ring which was tarnished. I wondered what kind of paint I could use on metal which would not be dangerous against my skin. I was in the bathroom and glanced around. Nail varnish. That must be safer on skin than other paints. My first coat of nail varnish created a dark, browny red.  But I added a second coat of nail varnish, the effect was bright red. https://nailicy.com/article/how-to-paint-rings-with-clear-nail-polish 

Kipling Bag in Lilac  My friend Sandra showed me her Kipling bag in lilac colour, bought from a charity shop. Her daughter bought her a phone cover in lilac, one of the mother's two favourite colours which are turquoise and lilac. The lilac Kipling bag had magnetic closure to the pocket. Also a tiny monkey hanging from it as decoration. Kipling bags, as you might guess, were inspired by Rudyard Kipling's jungle book. The bags are decorated with a key ring with an attached monkey motif, usually in fabric of the same colour as the bag, or in metal. Small Kipling Bag In Red and Black Sandra gave me another Kipling bag which was small, but too heavy for her to carry in comfort. (Although the company website says they started when the three founders found a lightweight crinkle fabric.)  The bag my friend gave me was in my favourite colours, red and black. The bags come in a wide range of colurs, including silver and gold. Their outlet website lets you pick bags in your favourite co...

 For the parigi dress, described yesterday, u pdate written 28th July 2026 I have been looking at the Parigi dress and jacket, wondering how to link the two sides of the jacket. I can move the button. However, that would only be one inch. I could move the button to the end of a piece of bright, shiny, dark pink ribbon. I could cut a piece from the wide doubled waist of the jacket. I could cut a piece from the hem of the lining of the skirt. Adding Ribbon Adding a piece of ribbon would cause the least damage to the appearance of the outfit on the hanger, and the way it hangs on the wearer. One ribbon would hang awkwardly when not in use, unless it could be pinned back inside, or in a horizontal bar of thin ribbon inside the jacket. The alternative is to have the linking ribbon in two halves, to tie in a bow, instead of a button and button hole.  Another option is to have a thin ribbon loop going from under the button to the buttonhole, through the buttonhole and back. You could...

 I have several of these sets of dresses and jacket. I wore them in the evening to dinner in hotels on holiday. Orange Dress and Jacket I bought this on E-bay. The label says Made In China, but not the manufacturer not the retail supplier.  Shein has a huge selection of dress and jacket sets. So does Temu. I found a few on ebay. The size is XXL 95% polyester and 5% elastane, the usual mixture for a synthetic fabric with some stretch.. The Orange Necklace The orange necklace was bought in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife, at Bodegas Monje, which has a large shop full of goodies. Useful Websites ebay.com https://bodegasmonje.com/en/ Please share links to your favourite posts

 I was looking for dress and jacket sets on Ebay. (As well as Temu and Shein.) I ended up with three outfits like the ones I already had from Temu and Shein. Plus a Parigi pair. The Parigi Name The Parigi label on the inside neck of the jacket says Florence, New York, London. The name Parigi is Italian for Paris. It is a family name indicating that the ancestor originally came from Paris. Parigi - Polyester - Small Part Silk Satin The label said 100% polyester. A designer label, and polyester? Well, Jacques Vert and Anthony Sicari use synthetic fabrics, which don't crease, so they look smart, enhanced by heady colours, elaborate embellishments or embroidery, soft edged necklines, fancy fabric-covered buttons. The opposite surprise is the 100% silk satin trim. Satin is silky one side and smooth the other side. The edging to the top of the dress has the silk satin trim, and the pendant design in the middle of the neckline. The Perfect Pink Colour I bought that outfit for two reasons,...