Autumn Incoming!

 

Dear friends. It's still hot here in London with nary a sprinkling of any rain.  I get a bit bored with wearing summer clothes so today I'm sharing a new arrival. 

It's the new colourblock jumper from Kettlewell in salmon pink/red coral. 

August Books

 

Dear friends. After the excitement of June and July's reading, which was mostly done months ago thanks to advance digital copies, I've been in a bit of a books funk.

NetGalley hasn't been enticing me with much, and what I have requested has often turned into a "Did Not Finish." I'm several books behind my reading goal on Goodreads. 

Outfits Worn this Long Hot Summer

 And Tuesday Twirl

Dear friends. We've all been living in shorts and vests/tanks this abnormally summer. That was the conclusion from a weekend meetup with stylish pals. 

The simplicity of this style of dressing appeals to me on a hot day when I'm not doing very much, but it's annoying when I'm going to an event or other activity and yearn for at least one layer. A jacket! A cardigan. But no, the only solution is to add some jewellery and maybe a pair of fancier sandals.

Coming to Alaska: A Journey from Cheechako to Sourdough by Nicole Mölders

 

Dear friends. Today I'm reviewing a memoir from fellow blogger Nicole Mölders. I've long been in awe of the multi-talented Nicole. She is an Emerita Professor of Atmospheric Science, an author, lifestyle blogger at High Latitude Style, and an artist. 

In this autobiography Nicole shares how she and her husband left Leipzig in Germany to live in Alaska, US. 

The story is quite surprising: the move was sudden. After interviews over 3 days Nicole was offered a job she had seen advertised in a scientific journal. 

Her husband, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kramm, readily agreed to the move, even though he had never been there and the couple knew little about the place, except that it was cold. 

Soon they, their cat and worldly possessions were on their way to Fairbanks.