Saturday morning rolled round and neither of us woke until gone 8.30am, why the lads hadn't roused us I'm not quite sure. Jon made mugs of tea, brought them back up to bed and we read until 9.15. After Jon went back downstairs to make a start on breakfast I stripped and changed the bed and loaded the washing machine.
After our sausage sandwiches we walked down to Johal's and I waited outside whilst Jon nipped in for Dabur toothpaste, the ayurvedic brand we always buy in India. We walked the long way back making the most of the bright, dry but chilly weather. Back at home I repotted a sickly houseplant and deadheaded the cyclamen in the window boxes and Jon replaced the escutcheon that had broken off the front door last week and fitted the rest of the locks to the new upstairs windows.
Wear:Sleep:Repeat continued with the reappearance of my Anokhi quilted jacket, this time worn over a 1970s embroidered Indian crushed velvet maxi dress (eBay, 2019) and my me-made pom pom hat.
I spent the rest of the afternoon ironing, photographing and listing scarves & a couple of vintage pinnies on eBay and managed to snaffle a couple of bargains inbetween. Jon lay on the settee with the lads watching nonsense.
Tea was pasta with Jon's homemade tomato sauce, grated cheese and home-grown basil. Later we drank rum and started watching Deliver Us, a bleak & unforgiving Danish psychological thriller on Walter Presents (Freeview).
On Sunday morning, for the first time in days, my hip wasn't killing me. Up at just gone 6.30am I made tea, brought it back to bed and lay and read till 8.30, finishing Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant and selecting my next book from the pile. I put away yesterday's laundry and we had an out of date pot of instant golden syrup flavoured porridge from the stash we used to take to vintage fairs for breakfast. I painted my nails whilst watching the Andrew Marr Show.
- Black cheesecloth Ayesha Davar blouse
- Renjoy woven maxi skirt
- Lace-up rust suede waistcoat
- Embroidered polo neck jumper
- Phool midi skirt with quilted hem
- Phool block printed quilted jacket
- Embroidered blue Indian cotton maxi dress
- British Army camo jacket
- Ayesha's embroidered gauzy cotton kaftan
- Kashmiri woolwork waistcoat
- Black thermal polo neck jumper
- Phool block printed midi dress
- Block printed & quilted Indian waistcoat
- Armor Lux Breton top
- Tarantella sage green suede skirt
- Indian embroidered green cheesecloth blouse
- Tarantella sage green suede waistcoat
- Hindu Kush Afghan-made midi dress
- Bedouin embroidered wool waistcoat
- Rust ribbed polo neck jumper
- Afghan dress
- Banjara mirrored waistcoat
- Interlinks black Indian cotton midi dress
- Anokhi block printed, short sleeved jacket
- Adini Indian gauze maxi dress
- Anokhi gold fish print quilted jacket
- Embroidered Indian velvet dress.
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After our noodles I spent the afternoon photographing belts & listing them on eBay- thank goodness we've got a brick wall in the house, there was no way I was going to stand outside taking photos today.
In Covid news the postcode for the South African variant that was detected has been rejigged and Tony is no longer in the danger zone so he can go out again although, at last count, Walsall had the seventh highest infection rate in England (HERE) so none of us are in a rush to go anywhere! Jon had a phone call from Specsavers to say that his glasses are ready for collection but due to restrictions they can't fit him in so I shall pick up both his and mine whilst he pops into Wilko for some envelopes. I'm not fancying The Hill of Doom if we get the threatened snow but at least we can cling on to each other on the way down.
Tea was an Indian feast accompanied by a beer as Jon thought it was Saturday. Tonight we'll be watching more Deliver Us and probably going to bed with hot water bottles.
Stay safe and see you soon!
Of course I love all the outfits and accessories. You've done such a great job on the challenge! All the food looks scrumptious. I've read all of Ann Tyler's books and enjoyed each one. You two bundle up and stay warm!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martha! Ann Tyler is a wonderful storyteller, I was utterly absorbed in that book from the moment I opened it. xxx
DeleteMore lovely outfits and interesting jewellery, dark reds/purples suit you. We have had snow all day. Surprised Jon is managing to grow basil, it always dies on me even if I keep it indoors in the winter.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Betty! It looks like the South are getting the worst of the snow. We had a few flakes but nothing substantial although I'll probably wake up to a foot of it now I've said that!
DeleteI'm taking the credit for growing th basil from seed! I planted loads and only one survived, it's been garnishing our meals since June! xxx
This winter is killing me, and I've hardly been out at all. Maybe age is catching up, but I've been solidly miserable since the first cold snap back in November. I'm giving serious thought to old age options somewhere warmer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wall of belts. Love a good belt and you have...all of them? Good thing there's an ocean between us.
Hope the cold weather moves on quickly.
I can't stand it and we don't have it half as bad as you do. I think I'd hibernate if we got as much snow and ice as you. I do love a belt, just a bit too much! xxx
DeleteI'm always interested in your lovely dinners. I prefer vegetarian, but after decades of rice and dhal?? I want other food now. I'm thinking of getting a couple of pinnies and I don't know why we all stopped wearing them. My Nanna made herself aprons out of sacking during the Great Depression. (needs must!)
ReplyDeleteI've been a vegetarian since I was 18 months old. I do enjoy dhal and roti for lunch but for a main meal a decent veg curry all the way. If you order dhal as a main course in India the waiters ask if you're ill!
DeleteWeren't people so much more inventive back in the day? xxx
On my sister's advice, I bought my first electric blanket - it is WONDERFUL!!! My living room is so cold, especially now with the north east wind cutting through the house. I sit with hot water bottles and blankets, scarf on, hat on, thermals on, even with the heating. Jon looks like a terrorist with that balaclava, even in these times!!! Weather here prohibitive for any walks. More rugby on tv today so I enjoyed that and watched episode 5 of It's a Sin. Great series, so well written and so well acted.
ReplyDeleteJon's been nagging me to let him have an electric blanket for years, I'm so cruel only allowing him a Wilko hot water bottle!
DeleteIt's been so cold today, no snow yet though. I saw that Scotland thrashed England in the rugby and thought of you dancing round the lounge.
Apparantly It's A Sin is the most ever watched series in Channel 4's history, I can see why! xx
I tried to watch it "real time" but I just had to find out what happened to the characters. Great tv which made such an impact. It's great that HIV is highlighted and testing has markedly risen.
DeleteOh and yes!!! There was a LOT of dancing on Saturday. Pathetically, I was too tense to watch the last nail-biting 15 minutes of the match and had to watch it later!
DeleteIt was too gripping to wait a week inbetween episodes, wasn't it?
DeleteYour rugby watching sounds like me watching England playing World Cup/Euro football, sometimes it's just too traumatic to watch in real time! xxx
We knew going to bed Saturday night that the temps were going to be brutal and they were. Woke to a minus 24 degrees and glad we put an extra blanket on the bed. Also, 2 of the four of our furry felines were snuggled up close to my husband. Only happens when it's cold out. Our high was minus 4 degrees. Expected continued cold nights and minus highs or will be lucky if we get highs in the single digits. Looks like hot chocolate again tonight. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteGoodness me, Rae! I'm not sure how I'd manage in temperatures like yours, probably live on the spiciest & hottest curry known to man.
DeleteOur lads sound like your cats, they always snuggle up to Jon when it'c cold, pushing me out of the way to get at him!
Stay warm. xxx
Careful for your walk to get your specs-I'm avoiding streets for walks as the snow is outvfar enough to feel very skittish when a car passes. Hotter water bottles are rare, but I think I'd like to take the cold out before bed, but then I get so warm. No electric blanket for me.
ReplyDeleteI get nervous walking in the frost and snow, too.
DeleteHot water bottles are the best, I overheat in bed as well as I can just kick mine out when the chill is off the bed. They're easy to find here, a lot of hardware shops sell them and they are still cheap. xxx
I might just try making one of those hats. God knows I need to wear one just now - it's freezing in that wind! It helps to keep my hair under control as well :)
ReplyDeleteJayda has such a lovely voice, I can sit and listen to her tutorials without the wool and a hook! xxx
Deletejon looks dangerous with his balaclava..... ;-D
ReplyDeletebut your are fabulous as ever in the icy winds - with your chic fur hat and cape. awesome collection of belts! bet they sell like sliced bread.....
after a to warm episode winter is back here - around 10 under zero and snow up to the calves. glad we are prepared.
stay warm and safe! see you on tuesday! xxxxx
ps: @hill of doom: if i have to go down a steep path i go in zick-zack using the whole width - the steeper the hill the tighter the serpentines. this works a breeze reducing pressure on the joints and walking safer. learned it from old mountaineers :-D
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Gah! I don't know how you manage to look so fabulous in such inclement weather but you do! I haven't even been for a walk for two days and it the temperatures are nothing compared to yours!
DeleteThat's a brilliant tip with the steep hill descent. I might don my wellies tomorrow and give it a go for some excercise. xxx
I am so glad your hip is on the mend. I had to jump in the bath at 2 am on Saturday morning, my toe joints were blue and out of shape and I really struggled to walk to get to the loo. Paul wondered what was taking me so long, when he saw me sat on the loo pondering my next move and then saw my feet, he just ran a bath. And helped me into it. I was so nice to soak my painful limbs.
ReplyDeleteI am like you I try to avoid all pain medication as they treat you like a junkie over here. So a hot herbal bath works.
Jon looked like a cat bugular lol. I don’t blame him though it’s bloody freezing here. I am wrapped up in so many layers I look like the Michelln man!! But I don’t care.
You have done well with your challenge. Take care and keep safe.
I have just finished force of nature by jane Harper an aussie crime novel really good. You would enjoy it, but I keep looking at the end lol.
Paul is such a darling, isn't he? I hope your poor joints are easing up now. It's Jon's turn to be crippled this week and as he pointed out, it's because we've never been at home for so long during the winter, our poor old joints can't cope!
DeleteI shall add Jane Harper to the ereader list, it's getting longer. xxx
I'm so so glad your hip is feeling better, Vix! Hurray for no pain!! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea! It's so good to be free from pain, long may it last! xxx
DeleteI know you said a while back that you weren't that keen on the cape but the way you are accessorising it it looks fantastic on you. The Challenge is going really well :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sue! xxx
DeleteI don't know whether I would smile and day hello or scream and scurry away if I ever bumped into you and Jon when he was wearing his green PPE.You look gorgeous in the quilted jacket,velvet maxi and pom pom hat x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Flis! He's a bit scary, isn't he? Mind you, I'd rather see that than some idiot without a mask breathing down my neck in a shop queue! xxx
DeleteI know-the other week a man barged past me in the supermarket wearing a t shirt advertising a gym And not wearing a mask at all-he was so selfish x
DeleteEvening there Vix, I have been reading your readers and yours comments and I must watch Its a Sin sounds like a lot of us can relate to that time. I had a dear friend at work who was gay and we had a ball. Anyway I have been admiring your cape it does look good and see you worked your magic on it. Loving the scarf and belt collections wow that Kinky shed is going to be empty! I am hearing of more an more people who have had their first jab so there is more light at the end of this tunnel. the montage of outfits is looking good. have a great evening and stay warm Shazxx
ReplyDeleteHello Shaz! Do watch It's A Sin and let me know (and the blog comment gang) what you think. One of the festivals we usually trade at is still saying it's hoping to go ahead and I'm worrying I might have to sell all my belongings at this rate as the Kinky Shed is emptying before my eyes! Stay safe! xxx
DeleteReading in bed until 9.15! What is the world coming to? Mind you, I've got plans to stay in bed for most of tomorrow if the weather forecast is right. With sub-zero temps all week, semi-hibernation is called for!
ReplyDeleteJon look quite fierce in his balaclava, but you're right, it doesn't look half as weird as it would have Pre-Covid.
I love your collection of pom pom hats, and that Italian wool cape is magnificent, as is your crushed velvet maxi.
The belts - what a fabulous collection of them! - look great photographed against your brick wall. Glad to hear that Tony's no longer in the danger zone. Not going out much is one thing, but not being allowed to is a totally different story! xxx
I know, aren't we decadent! It's definitekly staying indoors and keeping warm weather and it sounds like you're sharing it. I've forfeited my walk for the last two days, I don't want to risk a broken hip in the ice! xxx
DeleteI love seeing cyclamens in the winter. I have a couple of pots outside my back door with them in and whatever the weather throws at them they always seem bright and cheery. Love the look of your curry too, I never tire of cooking one on a Saturday night.
ReplyDeleteAren't cyclamens lovely? It's the first time I've grown them and they're doing really well! xxx
DeleteTony and I love a good curry and I make a mean one. I may have to hibernate until the weather changes.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to book a seat at your table when lockdown ends! xxx
DeleteLove your velvet dress, so fab texture and colour, and you rock it with the jacket and the cape. Looking really weather appropriate in your fab cape! and so elegant!.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree that Jon's balaclava doesn't look quite as strange nowadays, when we're used to masked faces!. And he's ready to brave the elements!
We have a rainy week in sight, so I'm planning some sewing to celebrate that my wrist works!
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Thank you so much! I love wearing that cape even though it is grey, I feel like a cosy superhero!
DeleteSewing on a rainy day, the best pastime, I hope your wrist behaves. xxx
Jon, I'm with you - I can't remember what day it is either!
ReplyDeleteClove toothpaste sounds fantastic - I used to buy a cinnamon toothpaste about 13 years ago, but anything other than mint is really hard to find.
Love your crushed velvet dress! And those gold boots are fabulous, as is that wonderful scarf (don't you love finding something for 10% of retail!?). Thanks for the "toothy" smile, Vix! You are so beautiful. :) What an amazing collection of belts you listed.
It's supposed to be snow flurries and temps down around -3 here this week, but clear and windy. Wonderful. I can't wait to stay home! Take care and have a good week, Vix!
He was trying to convince me it was Wednesday earlier just so he could a rum!
DeleteI'm not a fan of mint either, I always stock up in India, I love their alternatives.
I'm trying with my smile, I need a beer in my hand, that usually makes me look less stiff!
Stay warm and safe, Sheila! I think we're sharing weather. xxx
So glad your hip is better! Your window boxes look great. My husband also makes a tasty red sauce, after years of complimenting mine I taught him how to duplicate it ;-)
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Thanks so much, Cozy Cottage in Calif! It's so good to be pain-free after that pesky flare-up.
DeleteYou've got a gem of a man there, one who is willing to learn how to cook! xxx
Yay! So pleased that your hip has piped down, Vix. Migraine and fatigue are battering me at the mo - so, hurrah for codeine, paracetamol and buccastem!
ReplyDeleteFreezing cold, but oh so bright here - have dug out the Pachamama woolies and thick socks. Mum has had her first Covid jab - can't wait until we've had ours.
Take care all - Maryland, big love and soda bread (I'll be making it non-stop once I feel restored) xxxx
Recipe here
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Big love to you, Elaine, keep taking the drugs and hopefully, in a few days time, you'll wake up and rejoice that the fog of pain has lifted.
DeleteIt's glorious bright today, even now at twenty-to-five it's still light (but bastard cold!) Great news about your mum, it won't be long for us by the rate the wonderful NHS are powering through the population! xxx
PS Liking the look of those rolls. Haven't made bread (or Jon) in an age!
Can't beat a hot water bottle! I have one in the caravan - in August!
ReplyDeleteI love the velvet dress and the hat matches it beautifully! I also loved the Clarks boots Jon found you. Your sheep skin hat was a fab find and you look so glamorous in it. Good luck with the Hill of Doom...
Take care
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We cheated in the end and drove down! Beate's suggestion of the technique mountaineers use to negotiate slops has intruiged me, I might try that this week!
DeleteHot water bottle are the best, Frank pushes Jon's feet of his and sprawls on it like it's a waterbed!
I think that sheepskin hat might be permanently attached to my head at this rate, it's so warm! xxx
Those flavours of toothpaste look much more interesting then the boring old mint we have here. What a spectacular bunch of belts - I stopped looking at your Ebay listings when I realized you don't ship to Canada!
ReplyDeleteGlad your hip isn't giving you grief. The cold weather and lack of exercise is making my joints stiff and creaky.
Message me if there's anything you like the look of, I do use Ebay's third party shipping arrangement to send abroad but I'm more than happy to do an off-ebay sale!!! xxx
DeleteYou're doing such a great job with wear- sleep- repeat challenge.
ReplyDeleteThank you! xxx
DeleteI've really loved seeing this repeating item challenge!
ReplyDeleteYou know that Sportaville patchwork rainbowy skirt- just wondered- is it FITTED around the bum and thighs (with a lining that is fairly tight) or is there movement below the waist and hips? I have a small waist but I have big bum and thighs and often have a problem with things fitting (i.e. them being all awkward around the waist/hips/bum/thigh area.
That Frank Usher belt is amazing!
I do always enjoy seeing your dinner!
Thanks, Kezzie! That Sportaville skirt is gorgeous but it is quite restrictive, it's snug around the bum but loose lower down, more for standing around than actually doing anything in it. xxx
DeleteNice to see that gorgeous cape again! It got bastard cold didn’t it? And we’re supposed to be getting more of the same sadly.
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