viernes, 30 de noviembre de 2018

crochet & colorful

We have had some sunny yet chilly days, with frosty mornings and a cold breeze even in the sunny midday. So I've been enjoying the sunshine and wearing a colorful maxi dress under my (boring) puffer coat!
This dress was purchased last year at eBay with two other dresses and a top in a combined postage. It was a lucky find, as everything fitted me (the top needed minor adjustments) and was totally my style. This is one of the reasons I've always liked eBay, because I can look for whatever I want in whatever color, In My Size!. So I browse only what I'm interested in. However, it lacks the adventurous feeling of rummaging in a charity shop or finding a second hand shop that I didn't know about.
On this same note, I've payed some visits to the local Animal Welfare Association's charity market which has been open the whole month. My friend M. and I made some purchases in the bijouterie stall. Not that we need more bijouterie, but who can resists those shiny trinkets!

Hemos tenido unos días soleados y fríos, con mañanas de escarcha y un vientecillo fresco incluso al mediodía en el sol. Así que he estado disfrutando de estos momentos de luz y llevando un vestido largo con mucho colorido debajo de mi (aburrido) abrigo acolchado.
Este vestido lo compré el año pasado en eBay, junto con otros dos vestidos y una blusita en un paquete combinado. Fue un encuentro afortunado, porque todo me valía (el top necesitó un pequeño ajuste) y era de mi estilo. Esta es una de las razones por las que me gusta eBay, porque puedes buscar lo que quieras, en el color que quieras y en Tu Talla!. Así que buscas sólo en lo que te interesa. Sin embargo, le falta el sentido de aventura de las búsquedas en las tiendas solidarias o el encontrar una tienda de segunda mano que no conocías!
Hablando de esto mismo, he visitado varias veces el mercadillo de la Protectora de Animales local, que ha estado abierto el mes entero. Mi amiga M. y yo hemos hecho unas cuantas compras de bisutería. No es que nos haga falta, pero quién se puede resistir a todas esas cositas brillantes!?





- dress, pre-loved (ebay) worn for the first time in Mar2018 / vestido, segunda mano (ebay), estrenado en mar2018
- pink crochet cardi (previously) / chaqueta en rosa, de ganchillo (anteriormente)
- sneakers, Chiruca (dyed in turquoise) old / zapatillas, Chiruca, teñidas en turquesa
- blue turtleneck, La Redoute (old) / cuello vuelto azul
- pink pashmina, retail / pashmina rosa
- coat, La Redoute (old) / abrigo
- brooch, charity shop / broche, de tienda solidaria
- earrings, retail (artisan creation) old / pendientes, artesanía (tienda local)
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- blue cardi, 4x4 (old) / chaqueta azul
- sneakers, Adidas outlet (old) / zapatillas
- pink turtleneck ¿? (old) / cuello vuelto rosa ¿?
- Frida brooch, made by me / broche Frida, hecho por mí




Have a nice weekend! / Que lo paséis bien el fin de semana!

9 comentarios:

  1. All that colour peeking out of your puffer coat is a wonderful surprise. We need some sunshine around here.

    Suzanne
    http://www.suzannecarillo.com

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  2. What lovely colours! You're like a hit of summer in the winter. I love your earrings and the brooches are ace especially the Frida Kahlo one!

    At least you'll keep warm in your puffa coat!
    xxxxx

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  3. What a find that maxi dress was, and I love how you "winterized" it with the blue polo neck and hot pink crochet cardie, as well as the reversed colourway, with the hot pink polo neck and blue cardie! The Frida Kahlo brooch is divine too! I wish more people embraced colour in Winter. It would make it so much bearable. Besos xxx

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  4. That dress is an absolute joy - you look wonderful in it! Loving your Frida brooch, too - you've just reminded me of some earrings I've not worn yet!
    I do love eBay and always check what else sellers who are listing things I like are selling! xxx

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  5. Fore me it is the same as for you: I always find amazing things on eBay! Your maxi dress is so beautiful and I love the idea to wear it under a maxi dress. You definitely bringt colour and fun in the cold days you have at the moment. Happy new week!
    xx Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  6. Oh, that maxi dress is BEAUTIFUL on you, Monica! I love the colours in these outfits! I just can't look for clothing online - I really need to touch and feel everything. Have a wonderful week!

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  7. Those colours are a breath of fresh air! It has been so grey and cloudy here for the last couple of weeks, and everyone is already wearing their black winter coats - so BLAH! This is a wonderful outfit Monica, thanks for bringing some sunshine to my computer!

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  8. You look incredible in this maxi dress! Love all the pink and blue and that beautiful bag. You put together the most wonderful outfits.

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  9. This maxi is fantastic!! I love the colours, look marvellous on you :)) xx

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