... the mouse will play! (plus: forest fire)

 To continue the theme of Monday's post, I have been trying out old items that I haven't been able to wear for some years through having been a bit too keen on pizza and not keen enough on the gym. To coin a cliché.

After my evening foray in a daisy motif black cotton dress (with pockets!), I tried a 20-year-old denim skirt and it fit perfectly. Now it's definitely been a while since that button and zip could be done up properly so that's really pleasing as denim skirts are such easy items to combine with things. I went for a pink tee that I bought years ago but have never worn before, and two types of pink shoes, flats and heels. The colour of the heels matched the top a bit better than the coral pink flats. 

 

I chose some pale nude fishnet tights, very cheap ones from Primark these, but they do the job of adding a bit of cuteness and fun to the outfit. And open knit tights are way better in hot weather. 

 

I still need a bit off the tummy as it shows when I sit down but I think this is a nice casual summer look. 

 

A correspondent said I should post more photos so I hope they're satisfied now!

 

I hope to manage more try-ons this week.

 

Forest fires

I'm sorry to say, we've had our first forest fire of the season. It started last night not far from Triora, the village of witches I wrote about at Hallowe'en a few years ago (link: Cackle Cackle). 

Normally the forest rangers and fire brigade can handle these but this morning they called in a helicopter to drop water and later we had a couple of Canadair tankers circle home a few times as they scooped up water from the sea to dump it. I'm pleased to hear that the fire's now under control. 

 

Wave at the pilot as he flies past!

 

Scoop the juice. Let's just hope there are no dinghies and surfboarders ahead!

A dip in the archives

It's worrying to have a fire this early in the season. Not as spectacular as the one that burnt for almost a week on the mountainside nearby that filled the air with woodsmoke and red flames by night. 

That one was in August 2023 and, as I haven't had a dip in the archives for a while, see my post from that time, Superheroine costume ready to don. It also has photos of my trip to the Cutty Sark in London ten years earlier in my favourite summer dress and leggings. These are some of my favourite pictures. 

Sue x