Winter Brights

 And #TuesdayTwirl 

Dear friends. Winter is wonderful for wearing colour. So many opportunities to layer up! I wear colour throughout the year. It's badly needed in the colder months. Here are a few of my outfits lately.

I was recently ironing (yep, still do it) when I noticed what a good combination this light blue is with pink. It's a colour called Hawaii from Kettlewell,  worn with pink rose sleeveless cardigan and mock turtle neck in shocking pink. The necklace is by Kama4 You at Etsy. I have it in several different colourways. 

Staying with blue and pink, this is a silky roll neck in Dutch Blue with wrap in Flamingo Pink and chinos in Coral. I had these chinos in size small and they were a bit too big. I was thrilled when an XS pair suddenly appeared in the Kettlewell sale. They're a little shorter than I would like (I prefer my ankles not to be grazed!) but very soft and comfortable.  Scarf is one of the Spring variations at My Season. Leopard belt, old, Kettlewell. 

Wearing the same chinos with a crew neck jumper in Apple, silky roll neck in Pale Peach (both Kettlewell) and rose gold boots, old. Necklace from Polka Dot Drawer at Etsy. The silky roll necks are wonderful for layering - I have several.  Below: adding my trusty Barbour, which is exactly the right colour. It's very warm and hooded - I often wear it on forest walks.

How are you finding winter so far? (And summer, for those in the southern hemisphere, where it's very HOT at the moment).  Also - do you still do the ironing?! Do tell in the comments. 

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Transform Your Health in 30 Days

Dear friends. I like to keep abreast of nutritional trends and research, and today I'm reviewing a new book which explores inflammation in our bodies, the harm it causes and how to eradicate it.

It's particularly interesting to those of us "of a certain age" because some of the changes brought on by getting older are exacerbated by inflammation.

The book is called "The Anti-Inflammatory 30 Day Reset" by Sophie Richards. She suffered for 10 years with chronic pain, bloating and fatigue. No medical help was available. She set out to find her own way to alleviate her symptoms and completely transformed her life.

I bought the book and this is my honest review.

A Sparkling Start to the Year

 And TuesdayTwirl

Dear friends. Here's a sparkly daytime look which echoes my mood. Full of positivity for a New Year.

You might think white jeans is a bizarre option for winter but I rarely wear jeans in summer (too hot) and think they're perfect for the dry sunny days we're having at the moment. 

Books Lately

 

Dear friends. Welcome to one of my occasional what I'm reading posts. I've indicated with an asterisk books I bought myself. The rest are from NetGalley, who supply digital advance copies in return for an honest review.

In a new development I will share a long book review each week, rather than waiting for the monthly review.  The monthly review will still happen and will capture all the books newly published for each month and everything else I have read. Find it on the third Thursday of every month.