Dress Of The Day with Angela

 Angela Lansbury wearing a red dress with black book pattern. Brand Harkel. Photo by Trevor Sharot.  The Dress Brand Harkel. Bought from ebay.  Size uk 20, Eu 48, US 16. What do I love about this dress? Firstly, mostly, the book pattern. I spent hours searching for dresses with book patterns, in various patterns, sizes and colours. This one was affordable, within my budget, as well as the colour red.  Although it is rather short, I hoped that being a large size it would not be too tight. I also hoped that a large size would be longer.  What I like About The Dress Design Buttons It has five large buttons, two on each cuff and one on the neck, no, more than that, six down the front including the one on the neck. No spares. I got it on and off using the buttons. Afterwards, I discovered a long zip down the side. Pockets It has two large pockets. One each side. Vertical pockets in the seams. Like the zip, so subtle, that an onlooker would not notice them. The pocket...

  I found that I do too much nodding and shaking of my head and the umbrella hat falls off.  One gust of wind, and you are chasing after it. In theory you can carry it around in a bag or pocket, for an unexpected or expected rainfall later in the day. It is small to pack, lighter that a full size regular umbrella. Then I put it away and lost it. It is probably hiding at the bottom of the umbrella stand.  I usually need a much bigger umbrella because I am carrying a bag containing my diary, papers and books. So I need more protection. You cannot wear a golf umbrella on your head. However, like me, you might feel, try anything once. Cycling My husband bought the tiny variety to stick on his phone when cycling. He needed the phone on a regular motorcycle to signal and you go through the gantry of the road toll system which operated before Covid.  Then he progressed to a mountain bike, mostly for exercise and fresh air.  Gardening As for gardening, who goes out in t...