martes, 2 de abril de 2024

Rainy Spring

We're suposedly entering Spring so, obviously, the weather has changed into wintery conditions (/irony). I was totally into a spring mood two weeks ago and went out bare legged only to go back to coats and tights last week. At least it was a short week at work because of the Easter holidays. Usually we stay at home during Easter break and make the most of it by pottering around (our own traditional holiday!). Some years ago we even painted and decorated a full room, but not anymore!. Now we take it easy and I just fixed some stuff, dusted our living room and repotted our aloe vera (which is growing so much that we've named her 'Audrey II'). I lead such a wild life!

Ahora que se supone que entra la primavera, el tiempo cambia a condiciones invernales (una ironía). Yo ya estaba en modo primaveral hace dos semanas, y he tenido que volver a los abrigos y medias esta semana. Al menos ha sido una semana corta en el trabajo, por las vacaciones de Semanasanta. Normalmente nos quedamos en casa en estas vacaciones y aprovechamos para arreglar o redecorar (esa es nuestra tradición!). Hace unos años incluso pintábamos y decorábamos una habitación entera, pero ya no!. Ahora nos lo tomamos con calma y simplemente he arreglado un par de cosillas, limpiado un poco y hecho una mínima labor de jardinería, cambiando de tiesto nuestro aloe vera (ha crecido tanto que la hemos llamado Audrey II). Si es que llevo una vida interesantísima!.
My repeat offender of the week was that polka dot coat I own some years ago (it's amazing how time flies, isn't it?). It was a retail shop (label Sophia Curvy) and I paid the full price, so broke my own rules (again). But I've worn it a lot of times and it's still strong, so we could consider it 'an investment'. That striped trousers were acquired at a clearance sale, red blouse was shopped second hand. Boots by Treksta (old) and massive scarf that I shopped years ago at local retailer

Mi reincidente de la semana es este abrigo de lunares que tengo hace años (hay que ver cómo pasa el tiempo). Fue una compra en una tienda local (marca Sophia Curvy) y pagué el precio completo, lo que va contra mis propias reglas. Pero me lo he puesto un montón y sigue estupendo, así que podríamos considerarlo 'una inversión'. Los pantalones de rayas son de una liquidación, la blusa roja es de segunda mano. Botas de Treksta y una bufanda enorme que compré hace años en una tienda local.
Another comfy outfit to go to work in an (unseasonably) cold day. I stored most of my winter clothes (optimistic as I am), so I had to resort to some old classics. I wore my 'leftovers cardi-vest' over a striped pullover by CandA, and added a massive pendant by a local artisan. Completely normal black trousers were shopped at PuntRoma. Boots by NorthFace outlet. Wool scarf came from an artisan market.

De nuevo, algo cómodo para ir al trabajo en otro día frío (mucho más frío de lo normal para la época del año). Como ya he guardado la mayoría de mi ropa de invierno, tuve que recurrir a los clásicos. Me puse este chaleco-chaqueta hecha con sobras de lanas, sobre un jersey de rayas del CandA y añadí un colgante bien grande de una tienda de artesanía local. Pantalones negros muy normales, que compré en Puntroma. Botas NorthFace (outlet). Bufanda de lana de un mercado artesano.

Last Saturday morning was a little bit different than usual, as it was in the middle of Easter break, so we skipped our running errands routine and went straight to social life, tapas and vinos. After a week of deny, I finally wore tights (by Snag). That's a self-sewed skirt (years ago), with a black turtleneck by LaRedoute (old) and red cardi by Evans (old). Shoes by Camper. Vintage necklace, charityshopped. Brooch was a present by Mom.

La mañana de este pasado sábado fue un poco diferente de lo normal, porque estábamos en el medio de la semanasanta, así que nos saltamos los recados y fuimos directos a la vida social, vinos y pinchos. Después de una semana negándome, al final me puse medias (Snag). La falda es de costura casera, de hace años, con un cuello vuelto negro de LaRedoute y una chaquetita bolero Evans, todo antigüito. Zapatos Camper. Collar vintage de Cáritas. Broche fue un regalo de mamá.

Our massive Aloe Vera, now renamed 'Audrey Two', in her new home. Not only she's growing, but also creating baby plants that I've repotted in my balcony pots (which are creating baby plants too, that's a neverending propagation). I think this is the one and only plant I succeed in growing (it's invasive!) but glad she's restrained into a pot.

Aquí está nuestro aloe vera, ahora llamada Audrey Dos, en su nuevo lugar. No sólo está creciendo mucho, también se está propagando como loca, y hemos replantado algunas plantitas en el balcón, que, a su vez, se están propagando también, esto no tiene fin. Creo que es la única planta que he conseguido que crezca bien, y es invasiva!, así que menos mal que está en la maceta y se queda ahí.
Have a fabulous week!

2 comentarios:

  1. I'm glad to hear we're not the only ones leading such wild lives :-)
    And I did some "gardening" as well during the Easter break, as I potted up a batch of plants we brought back from the garden centre. You see, totally wild!
    Your repeat offender polka dot coat is an investment piece indeed, and I'm loving the black and white with a dash of red of your first outfit.
    My favourite is Saturday's outfit, though. What a joy to behold! As are the signs of Spring in your final pictures!
    Mil besos xxx

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  2. the dotted coat was the best investment ever! its so very you, makes every outfit special and seems to go strong for years to come.... me is doing this with boots and bras, buying this things new for good money and using them for decades.....
    the BWs stay at home for easter too! as we live in THAT touri hotspot, especially on easter holidays every street is blocked and every vista is crowded. and lots of drunks and even more idiots. so gardening (me) and repair job (he) were in the cards. and a small walk on saturday by grey weather and in a "boring" area :-D
    well done with the aloe repotting! mine needs that too but i have no space for the offspring as aloe needs to be indoor over winter in our northern climate...... and i can´t throw away a living plant.
    fabulous looks!!!
    xxxx

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